by ray | Jun 24, 2013 | Galatians, NT, Sermons
Third, a spiritual person carries the burdens of others and in so doing fulfills the law of Christ. Gal 6 2 Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. A related verse is Gal 5:6– Gal 5 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision...
by ray | Apr 29, 2013 | 2 Cor, NT, Sermons
5) Furthermore, the gospel illumines minds. 6 For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the KNOWLEDGE… If the god of this age blinds unbelievers in their minds (v4) so that they cannot see the light of the...
by ray | Apr 21, 2013 | 2 Cor, NT, Sermons
When someone encounters Jesus and the veil is lifted and the Spirit breathes lives in your heart, you are not the same person. You change. I want to end outlining a few gospel fruits. Or evidence that you have truly met the Christ of the new covenant. The first gospel...
by ray | Jul 31, 2012 | Current Events
As predicted by those in the Reformed circle, liberalism is a slippery slope. First, you remove inerrancy. Then, you stop speaking about gender differences. Now, the battle lines are being drawn around sexuality and what constitutes a “family.” By Richard...
by ray | Mar 29, 2012 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons
Second, love is self-limiting because we want to be careful not to stumble others. This is an extension of the first point. In order to build someone up, we need to consider how our actions affect others. That involves limiting our freedom. If all we care about is...