As stated in the last article, Sola Gratia (Grace Alone) and Sola Fide (Faith Alone) go hand in hand, yet they are not the same. In part 4 of 6 of our study on the 5 Solas, we’re looking at Faith Alone. What are the conditions that bring someone in …
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Message: What is the Gospel?
What is the Gospel? Most know it as the “Good News.” “Good News” about what? That’s what we’re going to explore and how this “Good News” is seen throughout Scripture. (Also see the article “The Gospel“).
Read More »The Five Solas of the Reformation: Grace Alone
Sola Gratia (grace alone) and Sola Fide (faith alone) go very hand in hand in this topic, yet however, they are not the same and deserve their own space. Who has the ability to say that someone is declared righteous in God’s sight? Who has the right and authority to …
Read More »The Five Solas of the Reformation: Scripture Alone
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing …
Read More »Video: Being Satisfied in God…
Christians are called to be satisfied in God. What does that mean? What does it look like? This would be the follow-up message to the prior week’s message titled: “When God doesn’t answer prayers…” Recorded on 10/16/2022 at Blanchester First Church of God.
Read More »The Five Solas of the Reformation: Introduction
The Reformation movement within the Church took place on October 31st, 1517 when Martin Luther, a German monk, nailed his Ninety-five Thesis to the door of the church in Whittenburg. This sounded very climactic and has been dramatized a lot, but more than likely this wasn’t the case. Historically, they …
Read More »Why was God so Violent in the Old Testament? Part 3 of 3
So far, we have looked at God’s wrath as not just set in the Old Testament but is actually in fact throughout Scripture (Part 1). In the last part, we looked at what the purpose of God is that is seen throughout Scripture. In this final part, we’re going to …
Read More »Why was God so Violent in the Old Testament? Part 2 of 3
If you have not read Part 1, please do not go on to read this or the next part. The first article is imperative for understanding this and the next part. We are going to turn our attention to God and His ultimate purpose. Now, we are talking about an …
Read More »How did we get here? Reflection on the SCOTUS Decision
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 ESV As most people know, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was a huge and monumental decision in the past week. I feel that the decision is a definite victory …
Read More »The Most Unlikely People Will See Jesus
And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” Mark 15:39 ESV A huge hope we can have is that some of the most unlikely candidates for knowing and loving God are the …
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