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Rom 8:28-32 – God Works All Things for Our Good (pt3 of 3)

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Quick review. “All things work together for good to those who love God…” If you don’t love God, you can’t bank on this promise. And we talked about what it means to love God. Loving God himself, not his gifts, not his benefits, but loving him for who he is. The promise itself – “all things work together for good” – ALL THINGS, not just some things.… Read more

Rom 8:28-32 – God Works All Things for Our Good (pt2 of 3)

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What does it mean to love God? The best way I can think to make the answer clear is to say three things that love for God is not. The essence of love for God is not these three things. First, loving God is not meeting his needs. The way we love man is different from the way we love God.… Read more

Christmas 2011: Worship – Matthew 2:1–12 (pt2 of 3)

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How did it come to pass that Jesus was born in Bethlehem? Let’s read Luke 2:1-7. Luke 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) So what’s the big deal that there was a census taken?… Read more

Romans 8:28 – The Conditional Part of God’s Unconditional Love (Part 4 of 4)

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We know this to be the case if we think of a relationship between a parent and their child. I love my kids unconditionally. They could become criminals and land themselves in jail, but as their father, I would love them unconditionally. But how much or how little I have input into their lives is on them.… Read more

Romans 8:28 – The Conditional Part of God’s Unconditional Love (Part 3 of 4)

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Many things in Scripture are not clearly laid out and this mystery makes us feel uncomfortable. Sadly, entire denominations are formed around a group of people who stand on one side or another based on their convictions over one or more of these controversial issues. But we have to be careful — certain things are intentionally left vague and I think we need to leave it that way instead of choosing sides.… Read more