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| Abortion | The Biblical View of Abortion | |||
| Ascension | Rich Results of Jesus' Ascension | |||
| Altar Calls | Altar Calls, Invitations, and Manipulation that occur in our evangelical churches today. Some very frank and needed insights. | |||
| America [01] | What's Wrong with America | |||
| America [02] | Can God Bless America? - "Americans are to one degree or another in a state of fear. They're afraid. And they're crying out to heaven for an invisible means of support against an invisible enemy by an invisible God. And they hope that God is not only omnipresent, not only omniscient, not only omnipotent, but even more importantly that He's interested. The cry "God Bless America" seems to be getting louder and louder every day and commanding more and more emotion. And as I was listening to this, it struck me as an interesting issue. The prayer is simple, "God, bless America. Keep us protected. Keep us long-term safe. Keep us free. Keep us prosperous." And I began to think about the fact that if God were to bless America as everybody seems to want Him to do, it might look very different than we would expect. Will God bless America? Can God bless America? Should God bless America? And if God did bless America, what would He be saying about His holiness? If God did bless America, what would He be saying about our morality? About our spiritual condition? Could God bless America and protect His reputation as holy God?" | |||
| Anxiety | Worried About Terrorists? - Since the attacks on September 11, I’ve been anxious—even afraid. How can I be content when I’m worried the terrorists will strike again, perhaps where I live? | |||
Apostles |
Series: The
Master's Men The Messengers of the King (Matthew 10:1) Peter: A Lesson in Leadership (Matthew 10:2) The Master's Men - Part 1 (Matthew 10:2) The Master's Men - Part 2 (Matthew 10:3a) The Master's Men - Part 3 (Matthew 10:3b) The Master's Men - Part 4 (Matthew 10:3c-4a) The Master's Men - Part 5 (Matthew 10:4b) |
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Assurance |
Series:
Myths About Salvation Reasons People Lack Assurance - Part 1 - (2 Peter 1:5-11) Reasons People Lack Assurance - Part 2 - (2 Peter 1:5-11) Reasons People Lack Assurance - Part 3 - (2 Peter 1:5-11) Tests of Assurance from 1 John - Part 1 - (2 Peter 1:5-11) Tests of Assurance from 1 John - Part 2 - (2 Peter 1:5-11) Tests of Assurance from 1 John - Part 3 - (2 Peter 1:5-11) Virtue and Assurance - Part 1 - (2 Peter 1:5-11) Virtue and Assurance - Part 2 - (2 Peter 1:5-11) |
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| Babies | Series: The
Salvation of Babies Who Die The Salvation of Babies Who DiePart 1 (Selected Scriptures) The Salvation of Babies Who DiePart 2 (Selected Scriptures) |
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| Baptism [01] | Baptism: A Matter of Obedience - "It’s amazing how many people who proclaim Christ and confess Christ, have never been properly baptized. Now, probably the greatest number of people who call themselves Christians have never been baptized, according to New Testament baptism. It may well be that the majority of those who call themselves Christians have not been properly baptized. It’s not as if it’s not clear about what baptism is and how it is to be done—it is clear. It’s just that there has been a sort of an indifference to that very, very important matter. I would like to, if I can, put an end to that indifference this morning, if that, in fact, is the case."John MacArthur | |||
| Baptism [02] | Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation? | |||
| Baptism [03] | A Scriptural Critique of Infant Baptism - "There is a widespread belief in the Church that babies are to be baptized. And so, soon after their birth, they are taken to the church whether it’s a Roman Catholic church, or whether it’s a Presbyterian church, or whether it’s a Reformed church, or a Lutheran church, an Anglican church, an Episcopalian church…They are taken to the church and they are sprinkled with water on the head—a little bit of water is dripped on their head and that constitutes their "Christian" baptism. This is very widespread. This is all over the world, in fact. Now, the result of this is that you have baptized non-Christians all over the world."John MacArthur | |||
| Bible [01] | The Biblical position on the King James Version controversy. Answers the question, Which Bible translations are the best and most accurate for a Christian to use today? | |||
Bible [02] |
Series: "The
Transforming Power of Scripture" "Doctrine of Scripture" "Our God-Breathed Bible" (2 Timothy 3:16-17) "The Work of the Word" Part 1 (2 Timothy 3:15-16a) "The Work of the Word" Part 2 (2 Timothy 3:16b-17) |
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Bible [03] |
Series: "The
Sufficiency of Scripture" "The Sufficiency of Scripture" Part 1 "The Sufficiency of Scripture" Part 2 (Psalm 19) |
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Bible [04] |
Series: "How
to Get the Most from God's Word" "The Character of God's Word" "What it Takes to Study God's Word" "The Inspiration of Scripture" "How to Study Your Bible: Interpretation" "How to Study Your Bible: Closing the Gaps" |
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Bible [05] |
Series: "Why
I Teach the Bible" "Non-Negotiables of the Church: Honoring God's Word" "Five Reasons to Preach the Word" |
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| Bible [06] | Why I am Committed to Teaching the Bible - Even though I've dealt with theological questions and doctrinal controversies in some of my books, I have never done so from the perspective of a systematic theologian. It is of little concern to me whether some point of doctrine fits with this tradition or that. I want to know what is biblical. All my concerns are biblical, and my desire is to be biblical in all my teaching. | |||
| Bible [07] | But What Does it Mean to Me? - "What does this verse mean to me?" | |||
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Simple Steps to Solid Study - John MacArthur provides five straightforward steps to help you study God’s Word. |
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God's Word and your Spiritual Growth - Tonight we will talk about the role of Scripture in spiritual growth, and this is not only an important subject, but I’m sure it’s first because it sets the foundation for everything else since all the other means of grace flow to us out of the Scripture. |
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Cultivating a Hunger for God's Word - I want to bring you this morning to a portion of scripture that is familiar to all of us, and certainly one of my very favorite portions of scripture; but it seems like the only one fitting for a time like this as we dedicate this Study Bible to the Lord’s use, and that is 1 Peter chapter 2, verses 1 through 3. 1 Peter chapter 2, verses 1 through 3. |
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Prophecy and the Closed Canon (Parts 1-3) |
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Bible [12] |
Series:
"Making a Case for the Bible" "Assorted Attacks on the Bible" "Why We Believe the Bible is True" "Why We Believe While Others Reject" "The Bible is God's Word" "Understanding the Doctrine of Inspiration" |
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| Bible [13] | Scripture and Reason - When Martin Luther was summoned to the Diet of Worms in 1521 and asked to recant his teaching, he replied, “Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason, my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience would be neither right nor safe. God help me. Here I stand, I can do no other.” | |||
Bible [14] |
Series:
"God's Own Defense of Scripture" "God's Own Defense of ScripturePart 1" (Psalm 19) "God's Own Defense of ScripturePart 2" (Psalm 19) |
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| Blessing | Can God Bless America? - "Americans are to one degree or another in a state of fear. They're afraid. And they're crying out to heaven for an invisible means of support against an invisible enemy by an invisible God. And they hope that God is not only omnipresent, not only omniscient, not only omnipotent, but even more importantly that He's interested. The cry "God Bless America" seems to be getting louder and louder every day and commanding more and more emotion. And as I was listening to this, it struck me as an interesting issue. The prayer is simple, "God, bless America. Keep us protected. Keep us long-term safe. Keep us free. Keep us prosperous." And I began to think about the fact that if God were to bless America as everybody seems to want Him to do, it might look very different than we would expect. Will God bless America? Can God bless America? Should God bless America? And if God did bless America, what would He be saying about His holiness? If God did bless America, what would He be saying about our morality? About our spiritual condition? Could God bless America and protect His reputation as holy God?" | |||
| By-Laws | Grace Community Church By-Laws - Discusses Church Membership, Elders, Councils, Committees, Officers, Ordination, Pastor-Teacher, Disputes, Funds, and other issues. | |||
| Catholics [01) | Roman Catholic Mary Worship - This is an excerpt from a sermon John preached on the Virgin Birth of Christ. This portion deals with the false teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, with regards to the cultic worship of Mary. A very bold declaration of truth. | |||
| Catholics [02) | Irreconcilable Differences: Catholics and Evangelicals. | |||
| Catholics [03) | The Scandal of
the Catholic Priesthood - "I am so used to getting up and saying "take
out your Bible," but that wouldn't help, since the Catholic priesthood isn't
found anywhere in scripture, so we can't start there. I want to talk about
the scandal of the priesthood, because obviously we are all made very much
aware of the tremendous tragedy that is playing out before us in the
immorality of the Catholic priesthood. And what I would like to do is to
give some historical perspective to that, some sense of the bigger picture
of what's going on in the priesthood. And in order to do that, I have to
talk a little bit about the scandal of the priesthood itself. So it's a bit
of a play on words. It's a bit of a pun, if you will, when I talk about the
scandal of the priesthood.
I'm not just talking about the current scandal. I'm talking about the whole scandal of the priesthood itself, as the hierarchical structure of the Roman Catholic church. Let me give you a little bit of background. |
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| Catholics [04) | Is Roman Catholicism Biblical? - "In today’s spirit of ecumenism, many evangelicals have called for the Protestant Church to lay aside its differences with Rome and pursue unity with the Catholic Church. Is that possible? Is Roman Catholicism simply another facet of the body of Christ that should be brought into union with its Protestant counterpart? Is Roman Catholicism simply another Christian denomination? | |||
Catholics [05] |
Series:
"Explaining the Heresy of Roman Catholicism" Exposing the Idolatry of Mary Worship: An Overview Exposing the Idolatry of Mary Worship: Catholic Dogma, Pt. 1 Exposing the Idolatry of Mary Worship: Catholic Dogma, Pt. 2 Exposing the Idolatry of Mary Worship: What the Bible Says Explaining the Heresy of the Catholic Mass, Pt. 1 Explaining the Heresy of the Catholic Mass, Pt. 2 The Pope and the Papacy The Scandal of the Catholic Priesthood |
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Catholics [06] |
Series:
"Scripture, Tradition, and the Roman Catholic Church" Scripture, Tradition, and Rome, Part 1 Scripture, Tradition, and Rome, Part 2 Scripture, Tradition, and Rome, Part 3 Scripture, Tradition, and Rome, Part 4 Scripture, Tradition, and Rome, Part 5 Scripture, Tradition, and Rome, Part 6 |
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Character [01] |
Series: "The
Pillars of Christian Character" "Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Faith" "Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Obedience" "Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Humility" "Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Love" "Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Unity" "Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Forgiveness" "Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Joy" "Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Thankfulness" "Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Compassion" "Fundamental Christian Attitudes: Contentment" |
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Character [01] |
"The Character Crisis" | |||
Charismatics [01] |
Series:
"Charismatic Chaos" Charismatic Chaos: "Are experiences a valid source of truth?" Charismatic Chaos: "Does God still give revelation today?" Charismatic Chaos: "Does God still give prophecies?" Charismatic Chaos: "Proper Biblical Interpretation" Charismatic Chaos: "Does God do miracles today?" Charismatic Chaos: "The Third Wave, with all of its excesses" Charismatic Chaos: "How do spiritual gifts operate?" Charismatic Chaos: "What was happening in the Early Church?" Charismatic Chaos: "Does God still heal?" Charismatic Chaos: "Speaking in Tongues" Charismatic Chaos: "What is true spirituality?" Charismatic Chaos: "Does God promise Health and Wealth? (Part 1)" Charismatic Chaos: "Does God promise Health and Wealth? (Part 2)" Charismatic Chaos: "New Revelation" |
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| Charismatics [02] | "A Look at the Pentecostal/Charismatic MovementIs it Biblical?" Two recent statements by John MacArthur. | |||
| Charismatics [03] | "The Charismatic Movement and the Sovereignty of Satan" | |||
| Children [01) | "Shade for Our Children" - "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." [Ephesians 6:4] | |||
| Children [02) | "A Crash Course in Christian Parenting" - "Books, treatises, volumes—have been written on parenting. God has reduced it to one statement: 'Do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.' This is God’s pattern for parenting. This is not the message of secular psychology, this is not the message of conventional wisdom, this is not the message of political correctness, this is the Word of God. It doesn’t sound anything like modern psychology. It doesn’t sound like the things that we have been told about childhood education, about how to raise a child. It doesn’t sound anything like what the world is currently saying and it shouldn’t because it is divine."John MacArthur | |||
| Children [03) | Your Child's Greatest Need - If you've been a parent for any time at all, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that your child came into the world with an insatiable faculty for evil. Even before birth, your baby's little heart was already programmed for sin and selfishness. The inclination toward depravity is such that, given free reign, every baby has the potential to become a monster. So how should the doctrines of original sin and total depravity impact your parenting? Before I answer that, let me show you three parenting approaches that miss the mark. | |||
Christ [01] |
Series:
"Rediscovering the Christ of Scripture" "Jesus Opens Blind Eyes" (John 9:1-12) "Unbelief Investigates a Miracle" (John 9:13-34) "Spiritual Sight or Spiritual Blindness" (John 9:35-41) "Christ: The Good Shepherd" (John 10:11-21) |
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Christ [02] |
Series:
"Christ Humbled, Christ Exalted" "The Humiliation of Christ" (Philippians 2:5-8) "The Exaltation of ChristPart 1" (Philippians 2:9) "The Exaltation of ChristPart 2" (Philippians 2:10-11) |
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Christ [03] |
Series: "Who
is Jesus, Anyway?" "Who is This Jesus? (Selected Scriptures) "The Humility and Exaltation of Christ" (Philippians 2:6-11) "The Sufficiency of Christ Alone" (Colossians 2:8-23) "The Authenticity of the Risen Savior" (Matthew 28:11-13) |
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| Christ [04] | Jesus' Death Shows Us How to Live - There is little question in anyone's mind that the life of Christ is an example. But I daresay most people would not assume that the death of Christ is an example and yet that is exactly what Peter says. That Christ in suffering and dying has left us an example that we are to follow. [1 Peter 2:21] | |||
| Christ [05] | Christ's Role in the Church Today - As we prepare for the Lord’s Table, I want us to focus on the Lord Jesus Christ. Always the favorite theme for any preacher is to look at Christ and no more appropriate time to do that than a time when we come to the Lord’s Table. | |||
| Christ [06] | Intimacy with Christ - The apostle Paul perfectly expresses the most earnest desire of every true follower of Christ: “That I may know him” (Phil. 3:10). | |||
Christ [07] |
Series:
"Murder of God's Son" "Rejecting the King's Authority" (Luke 20:1-8) "The Murder of God's Son: A Prophetic ParablePart 1" (Luke 20:9-18) "The Murder of God's Son: A Prophetic ParablePart 2" (Luke 20:9-18) "The Diagnosis of the Christ Rejecters" (Luke 20:19-26) |
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| Christ [08] | David's Son and Lord [Luke 20:41-44] | |||
| Christ [09] | Jesus Plus Nothing Equals Everything [Colossians 2] | |||
| Christian Issues [01) | John MacArthur shares the Issues of his heart. He discusses those subjects that really trouble him in the Church: [1] - How to find the right Church, [2] - The Baker PTL Scandal, [3] - The Word of God in the Church, [4] - The Gospel message we preach, [5] - Visions, [6] - Leadership in the Church, [7] - Lordship Salvation | |||
| Christian Issues [02) | Making Decisions on Nonmoral Issues. How do we deal with issues of life that are not moral in and of themselves? Such issues as food, drink, recreation, television, movies, books, magazines, sports, Sunday activities, cards, games, smoking, hair styles, clothing styles, music styles, etc. | |||
| Christian Issues [03] | What to Do in the Gray Areas - Seven simple principles from that will shed light on your decision-making. | |||
| Christian Life [01] | How Do You Live "Under the Influence"? - Paul is making a contrast, not a comparison, between wine and the Holy Spirit. Wine controls a person completely and works evil in his heart and life. The Holy Spirit also controls completely, but He empowers you unto true righteousness. The Spirit’s influence provides divine fuel for a different, free, uninhibited life lived for God’s glory. | |||
| Christian Life [02] | How to Get in the Game - Your first obligation as a Christian is to learn about your position in the Body of Christ. You've got to study the chalkboard, so to speak, and see where you stand; see who's on either side of you, who's behind you, who's in front of you. Unfortunately, many Christians don't know how to live, partly because they don't know their position. I want to draw your position on the spiritual chalkboard so you can be an effective player in the game. | |||
| Christian Life [03] | A Good Soldier - John MacArthur discusses the marks and the chief ambition of a good soldier of Christ Jesus. | |||
| Christian Life [04] | Brick by Brick (Part 4)- John MacArthur discusses how we are to live in relationship to everybody whether they are believers or unbelievers. | |||
| Christian Life [05] | Motives for Christian Service [Selected Scriptures] | |||
| Christianity | Deadly Trends of Popular Christianity - The pop church is everywhere. It is perhaps most evident on religious television, where the diet of celebrity variety shows and other forms of entertainment has decreased the taste for worship. It is quickly gaining a foothold in Christian radio, where phone-in talk shows and live psychotherapy are replacing Bible teaching as the staple. It has ravaged local churches, turning them into little more than social clubs and community centers where the focus is on the individual's felt needs, not on the church's function as the Body of Christ in the world. | |||
Christians [01] |
Series: "The
Road to Nowhere" "The Distinctive Qualities of the True Christian--Part 1" "The Distinctive Qualities of the True Christian--Part 2" "The Distinctive Qualities of the True Christian--Part 3" "The Distinctive Qualities of the True Christian--Part 4" "Religious Credits That Don't Impress God" "The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ" |
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Christians [02] |
"The Childlikeness of
Believers" Part 1 (Matthew 18:1-10) "The Childlikeness of Believers" Part 2 (Matthew 18:10-14) |
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| Christmas [01] | Discusses the danger of Santa Claus. | |||
Christmas [02] |
Series: "The
Best of Christmas (Part I)" "The Amazing Child of Christmas" "The Power of Christmas Truth" "The True Christmas Spirit" (Luke 1:46-55) |
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Christmas [03] |
Series: "The
Real Meaning of Christmas" "The Glory of the Lord" "The Incarnation of the Triune God" |
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Christmas [04] |
Series: "The
Best of Christmas (Part II)" "The Ugliness of Christmas" (1 Timothy 1:15) "The Child Who Was God" (Colossians 1:15-20) "The Marvelous Birth of the King" (Matthew 1-2) |
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Christmas [05] |
Series: "The
Promise of Christmas" "Jesus' Birth in BethlehemPart 1" (Luke 2:1-7) "Jesus' Birth in BethlehemPart 2" (Luke 2:1-7) "God, The Savior of Men" (Luke 2:11) "The Announcement of Jesus' BirthPart 1" (Luke 2:8-11) "The Announcement of Jesus' BirthPart 2" (Luke 2:8-14) "The Announcement of Jesus' BirthPart 3" (Luke 2:15-21) |
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| Christmas [06] | The King Who Would be Man - This time of year, when our thoughts turn toward the wondrous story of our Savior's birth, a lesser-known incident from Jesus' early childhood comes to mind—one I find especially poignant. | |||
| Christmas [07] |
CNN LARRY KING LIVE Who Was Jesus? Aired December 24, 2004 - 9 pm ET Tonight, who was Jesus, and
why does Christianity survive 2004 years after his death? On this Christmas Eve,
as millions the world over celebrate his birth, top religious authorities debate
the meaning and the message of Jesus' life and death. With us, Deepak Chopra,
renowned spiritual adviser and best- selling author. Pastor John MacArthur of
California's Grace Community Church, also president of
The Master's College. Father Michael
Manning, host of the internationally syndicated religious broadcast, "The Word
and the World." Syndicated radio host Dennis Prager, author of many books on the
relationship between Christians and Jews. And in New York, "Newsweek's" Jon
Meacham, author of the magazine's recent cover story on the birth of Jesus.
They're all next on this special Christmas Eve edition of LARRY KING LIVE. |
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Christmas [08] |
Series: "The
Birth of the King" "The Virgin Birth" (Matthew 1:18-25) "Who Were the Wise Men?" (Matthew 2:1) "Fools and Wise MenPart 1" (Matthew 2:1-3) "Fools and Wise MenPart 2" (Matthew 2:4-12) |
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Christmas [09] |
Series: "The
Jesus of Christmas" "The Mysterious Jesus" (Selected Scriptures) "The Miraculous Jesus" (Selected Scriptures) "The Majestic Jesus" (Selected Scriptures) |
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| Christians and Christmas Trees - Should Christians have Christmas trees? | ||||
| Church [01] | What do I look for when choosing a new church home? | |||
Church [02] |
Series:
"Revolutionary Living in a Dark Culture" "The Character of a Healthy Church" (Titus 2:1) "The Character of a Healthy Church: Older Men and Older Women" (Titus 2:2-3) "The Character of a Healthy Church: Younger Women" Part 1 (Titus 2:4-5) "The Character of a Healthy Church: Younger Women" Part 2 (Titus 2:3-5) "The Character of a Healthy Church: Younger Men" (Titus 2:6-8) "The Character of a Healthy Church: Employees" (Titus 2:9-10) |
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| Church [03] | Gimme that Showtime Religion | |||
Church [04] |
Series: "The
Bible-Driven Church" "The Shepherd's Responsibility" (1 Thessalonians 5:12) "The Sheep's Responsibility" (1 Thessalonians 5:13) "Dealing with Problem People" (1 Thessalonians 5:14-15) "Rejoicing Always" (1 Thessalonians 5:16) "Praying Unceasingly" (1 Thessalonians 5:17) "Giving Thanks in Everything" (1 Thessalonians 5:18) "Quenching the Holy Spirit" (1 Thessalonians 5:19) "Responding to God's Word" (1 Thessalonians 5:20) |
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| Church [05] | Built to the Master's Plan - The Master Builder has a blueprint for building the church. Are you following the plan? | |||
| Church [06] | What's Inside the Trojan Horse? - Identifies the effects of pragmatism that are subtly undermining the foundations of our faith. | |||
| Church [07] | The Ties that Bind - Discusses the fundamental distinctives that all legitimate churches share. | |||
| Church [08] |
Introducing the Emerging Church - Part 1 and 2 |
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Church [09] |
Series: "The
Faithful Church" "Divine Blessing for a Faithful Church" - Part 1 (Revelation 3:7-11) "Divine Blessing for a Faithful Church" - Part 2 (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10) |
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Church [10] |
Series: "What to
Look for in a Church" "Fundamental Priorities of a Good Church" "Why We Should Love the Church" |
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| Church [11] | Lay People: Servants Not Spectators | |||
| Church [12] | The Church Versus the World - Why do evangelicals try so desperately to court the world’s favor? Churches plan their worship services to cater to the “unchurched.” Christian performers ape every worldly fad in music and entertainment. Preachers are terrified that the offense of the gospel might turn someone against them, so they deliberately omit the parts of the message the world might not approve of. | |||
| Why I Love the Church | ||||
| Church as it was Meant to Be | ||||
| Why We Should Love the Church | ||||
| Inward, Upward, or Outward? | ||||
Church [17] |
Satan's Attack on the Spirit-Filled Church [Eph 6:10] | |||
| But Does it Work? Truth vs Technique - "Toward the end of the nineteenth century. . . the Age of Exposition began to pass, and the early signs of its replacement could be discerned. Its replacement was to be the Age of Show Business." | ||||
| What's Wrong with "User Friendly"? - Examines the net result of the modern church-growth movement. | ||||
| Comfort | The Solution
to a Troubled Heart -
"If
there is a single central message in Jesus' words, it is that the basis of
comfort is simple, trusting faith. If you're discontent, worried, anxious,
bewildered, perplexed, confused, agitated, or otherwise in need of comfort,
the reason is that you don't trust Him like you should. If you really trust
Christ, what do you have to worry about? The reason the disciples were so
stirred up is that they had begun to focus on their problems and they didn't
seem to be able to put their trust in Christ. So in these verses He reminds
them of the importance of trusting Him."John MacArthur |
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Coming Events [01] |
Series: "The
Rapture and the Day of the Lord" "What Happens to Christians Who Die" Part 1 (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14) "What Happens to Christians Who Die" Part 2 (1 Thessalonians 4:15-18) "The Day of the Lord" Part 1 (1 Thessalonians 5:1-2) "The Day of the Lord" Part 2 (1 Thessalonians 5:3) "The Day of the Lord" Part 3 (1 Thessalonians 5:3) "Night People/Day People" Part 1 (1 Thessalonians 5:4-8a) "Night People/Day People" Part 2 (1 Thessalonians 5:8b-11) |
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Coming Events [02] |
Series:
"Back to the Future: A Jet Tour Through Revelation" "Back to the Future" Part 1 (Revelation 1:1a) "Back to the Future" Part 2 (Revelation 1:1b-6) "The Certainty of the Second Coming" (Revelation 1:7-8) "A Jet Tour Through the Book of Revelation" (Revelation) |
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Coming Events [03] |
Series:
"Where in the World is History Heading?" "The Certainty of the Second Coming" Part 1 (2 Peter 3:1-4) "The Certainty of the Second Coming" Part 2 (2 Peter 3:1-9) "The Certainty of the Second Coming" Part 3 (2 Peter 3:10) "Living in Anticipation of Christ's Return" Part 1 (2 Peter 3:11-13) "Living in Anticipation of Christ's Return" Part 2 (2 Peter 3:14-18) |
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Coming Events [04] |
Series:
"Jesus is Coming" "The Signs of Christ's Coming" Part 1 (Matthew 24:1-3) "The Signs of Christ's Coming" Part 2 (Matthew 24:4-5) "The Signs of Christ's Coming" Part 3 (Matthew 24:6-14) "The Signs of Christ's Coming" Part 4 (Matthew 24:15) "The Signs of Christ's Coming" Part 5 (Matthew 24:16-28) "The Signs of Christ's Coming" Part 6 (Matthew 24:29-31) "The Signs of Christ's Coming" Part 7 (Matthew 24:32-35) "The Signs of Christ's Coming" Part 8 (Matthew 24:36-42) "The Signs of Christ's Coming" Part 9 (Matthew 24:43-51) |
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Coming Events [05] |
"Jesus' Description of the Temple's Destruction" (Luke 21:5-7) "The Trinitarian Testimony of Jesus' Coming" (Luke 21:8) "God's Plan Demands Christ's ReturnPart 1" (Luke 21:8) "God's Plan Demands Christ's ReturnPart 2" (Selected Scriptures) |
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| Believer's Immediate Response to Christ's Imminent Return [Revelation 22:6-12] | ||||
Coming Events [07] |
"The Terrors of the
Great Tribulation" Part 1 (Luke 21:20-24) "The Terrors of the Great Tribulation" Part 2 (Luke 21:20-24) |
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| Compassion | Pity the Fool(s) | |||
Complaining |
Series:
"Stop Complaining" "Stop Complaining Part 1" (Philippians 2:14) "Stop Complaining Part 2" (Philippians 2:15-16) |
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| Compromise | Against Compromise - “The Scriptures give us this rule: ‘We must obey God rather than men’ (Acts 5:29).” | |||
| If We Confess Our Sins - If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness – 1 John 1:9. That is one of the first verses many new Christians memorize–and rightly so. It holds forth the comforting promise of forgiveness and cleansing for all of us who have struggled with guilt in this sin-stained world. Yet there are some today who, because they fail to comprehend the extent of divine forgiveness, deny the clear teaching of 1 John 1:9 and teach other to do the same. They say that to pray for forgiveness reveals unbelief. After all, a healthy Christian doesn't experience guilt because he understands Christ's total forgiveness. Why seek forgiveness when you already have it? | ||||
| Winning the War from the Inside Out - "Self-examination is of course a critical and vital part of our spiritual life and development. Being honest with our selves and honest before God, calls for that self-examination. And that’s why the Bible says "let a man examine him self" and then partake of the table. In this matter of self-examination we have to get in touch with our conscience. And I want to address that issue this morning. | ||||
Contentment [01] |
Series: "The
Secret to Contentment" "The Secret of ContentmentPart 1" (Philippians 4:10-12) "The Secret of ContentmentPart 2" (Philippians 4:13) "The Secret of ContentmentPart 3" (Philippians 4:14-19) |
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| Contentment [02] | Secrets of Contentment (Parts 1-4) - In Philippians 4:11-12, Paul said, “I have learned to be content . . . I have learned the secret.” Here he used a Greek term pregnant with meaning—an allusion to the mystery religions of Greece. Initiation into those pagan cults involved becoming privy to certain religious secrets. Paul became privy to the secret of contentment, and it’s one he passed on to all who have been initiated by faith in Jesus Christ. Over the next few days we will consider several secrets to contentment... | |||
| Corinthians | 2 Corinthians - Second Corinthians is the most personally revealing of all Paul's epistles. At the same time, it is perhaps the least familiar of all his inspired writings, often overlooked both by individual believers and preachers alike. The neglect of this magnificent epistle is an immense loss to the church, however, for it has much to offer. No one in ministry should be ignorant of the riches of these insights. A church should not ordain anyone who has not read this epistle and commentaries on this treatise. | |||
| Counseling [01] | Christian Counseling. Some dangers to be aware of when looking back to repressed memories. | |||
| Counseling [02] | Rediscovering Biblical Counseling - "Ironically, while the secular world has grown increasingly disaffected with the professional psychotherapy industry, the evangelical world has been frantically trying to marry secular psychology and biblical truth. While the world becomes more and more suspicious of psychology, Christians seem to be growing more and more committed to it. Perhaps it is fair to say that many in the church are addicted to psychotherapy. The rush to embrace psychology within the church is frankly mystifying. Psychology and Christianity have been enemies from the beginning." | |||
| Counseling [03] | Doing What No Man Can Do - I think it's no exaggeration to say that the Christian counseling scene today is in total shambles. I'm not talking about true Christian counseling–that which trusts the Bible and the power of the Holy Spirit to conform a person to Christ–that kind of counseling has been successfully changing sinners since the apostolic age. I'm talking about pseudo-counseling–the attempt to fix people with a blend of secular psychological theory and the Bible. But have integrationist counselors affected any real change among evangelical Christians? Are people really fixed? | |||
| Counseling [04] | The Spirit of Counseling - It has been sad to see so many Christians seek counsel from Christian psychotherapists who fumble around with theories developed by Sigmund Freud, Carl Rogers and B. F. Skinner. Psychology and talk therapy are so bankrupt that many are abandoning them to embrace biological psychiatry. Psychotropic medicine is the new savior. Problems that were once blamed on dysfunctional families and Id/Superego conflict are now charged to chemical imbalances and disorders... | |||
| Creation [01] | John MacArthur on Creationism: When did the universe and all that is in it come into being? How did it happen and how long did it take? God, who is the only One who existed before the world began, gives His answers to those questions in His revelation to man, the Bible. | |||
| Creation [02] | John
MacArthur's New Series on Creation:
"The Battle for the Beginning" This is John's latest series on
Creation and is really one of his best series ever!
"Creation:
Believe It or Not (Part 1)" (Selected Scriptures) |
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| Creation [03] |
CNN LARRY KING LIVE Creation or Evolution? Aired August 23, 2005 - 9 pm ETA raging
debate is going on in the United States now. Theses are being
written. There was a five-page article in the "New York Times"
the other day. There's a new organization devoted to one side of
this. Creationism or as it's now called intelligent design
versus evolution. |
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| Cross [01] | Looking at the Cross from God's Perspective - "I want us to look at the cross in its relationship to God, to God Himself, God the Father. What did it mean to God? What did the death of Christ mean to God? How did it represent God? How did it glorify God? What is His perspective on that great event?" | |||
| Cross [02] | The Murder of Jesus - John MacArthur explains how the greatest injustice of all time is at the foundation of the sinner's redemption. | |||
| Cross [03] | Who's to Blame? - Jesus did not fall victim to anyone or anything. He had come for the specific purpose of dying to atone for sin (Luke 19:10; John 1:29). His crucifixion was a vivid display of His authority over circumstances, people, and even death. Far from being a tragic end to His earthly ministry, it was the culmination of all He had set out to do. | |||
| Cross [04] | God's Commentary on The Passion of Christ - Well, the world certainly has been awakened to The Passion of The Christ, hasn’t it? This film that has dominated the public discourse for the last number of months has exposed millions of people to the account of the suffering, death and even the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s really a remarkable phenomenon to see so many newscasters and media pundits and politicians and entertainers and just about everybody else with the name of Jesus on their lips all the time. It’s amazing. And I thought this morning, just to help you, I would do a commentary on the cross. But I’m just going to repeat a commentary for you that is given by someone else. The most powerful commentary ever given on the cross came from God and I want you to open your Bible to Matthew chapter 27 and I’m going to show you God’s commentary on the cross, and He gave it at the very time it happened. | |||
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Cross [05] 5/5/08 |
God’s Preparation for Christ’s Cross [Luke 21:37-22:2] | |||
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Cross [06] 5/5/08 |
Sinister Players in the Sovereign Plan of Redemption [Luke 22:1-6] | |||
| Death [01] | Memorial Service for Irene MacArthur (John MacArthur's Mother) "My purpose in this moment is to speak to you from the Word of God. My goal is not to try to eulogize my mother-that would be to proverbially 'gild the lily.' Dad said earlier in the week, 'What’s to say? Everybody who knows her, understands.' But, my purpose is to look at her biography not from a human side-we could spend a lot of time doing that…we’ve been doing that, as you can imagine, over the many hours, and will continue to do that. But, my purpose is not to look at her biography from the human side, but to look at her biography from the divine side. While it is true that her life was unique, humanly speaking-spiritually speaking, her life followed a path identical to every other Christian."John MacArthur | |||
| Death [02] | A Funeral Message "These are always such times of mixed emotion when we lose someone so precious as Don (Last name omitted). This is a wonderful testimony to his life to see such a congregation here on a Sunday afternoon; believe me. And all of us who knew him could do nothing but love him because of the character of the man and the warmth of his personality. And I have learned through the years to put a high grade on faithfulness, and his was "A plus" in terms of faithfulness. And right on down to the last that he could do would be to serve at Grace To You in the wonderful way that he did. And we're so greatly indebted to really all the family who have meant so much to this church and to me personally through these many years. And, of course, we all feel the loss."John MacArthur | |||
| Death [03] | CNN
LARRY KING LIVE
What
Happens After We Die?
Aired April 14, 2005 - 9 pm ET What happens after we die? Tonight we explore the ultimate mystery with spiritual leaders from many faiths. Joining us, John MacArthur, evangelical Christian pastor of Grace Community Church in Southern California, best-selling author and host of the global ministry of Grace to You. Father Michael Manning, Roman Catholic priest, host of the international program "The Word in the World." Representing Judaism, Rabbi Marvin Hier, the dean and founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Muslim scholar Dr. Maher Hathout, a retired physician and senior adviser to the Muslim Public Affairs Council. Mary Ann Williamson, best-selling author and lecturer on spirituality. And Ellen Johnson, president of American Atheists. |
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| Decisions | "Decisions, Decisions" - Decision-making can be a daunting task for anyone, but Christians have the unique advantage of making decisions that are informed by God’s Word. To do so, there are at least three factors to consider. | |||
Deliverance |
Series:
"Delivered by God" (Selected Scriptures) "Deliverance: The Neglected Doctrine" "Deliverance: From Error to Truth - Part 1" "Deliverance: From Error to Truth - Part 2" "Deliverance: From Sin to Righteousness - Part 1" "Deliverance: From Sin to Righteousness - Part 2" "Deliverance: From the Temporal World to the Eternal Kingdom" |
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Discernment |
Series:
"Discernment" (1 Thessalonians 5:21-22) "A Call for Discernment" (Part 1) "A Call for Discernment" (Part 2) "A Call for Discernment" (Part 3) |
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Discipleship [01] |
Series:
"Advice to a Young Disciple"
"The Elements of a Strong Spiritual Life" Part 1 (2 Timothy 2:1-2) "The Elements of a Strong Spiritual Life" Part 2 (2 Timothy 2:3-7) "Motives for Sacrificial Ministry" Part 1 (2 Timothy 2:8-9) "Motives for Sacrificial Ministry" Part 2 (2 Timothy 2:10-14a) |
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Discipleship [02] |
Series:
"Spiritual Bootcamp"
"How to Pray" (Selected Scriptures) "How to Function in the Body" (Selected Scriptures) |
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Discipleship [03] |
"The Paradox of Discipleship" (Matthew 16:24-27) | |||
Discipline [01] |
Series:
"God's Loving Discipline"
"God's Loving Discipline" Part 1 (Hebrews 12:5-11) "God's Loving Discipline" Part 2 (Hebrews 12:5-11) "Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People?" |
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| Developing Self-Discipline | ||||
| Divorce [01] | Divorce and Remarriage. A very clear presentation of the Biblical facts. | |||
| Divorce [02] | Series: "The
Divorce Dilemma" "Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, Part 1" (Matthew 19:1-6) "Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, Part 2" (Matthew 19:1-6) "Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, Part 3" (Matthew 19:7-9) "Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, Part 4" (Matthew 19:10-12) "Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, Part 5" (Matthew 19:1-12; 1 Corinthians 7:1-7) "Jesus' Teaching on Divorce, Part 6" (Matthew 19:1-12; 1 Corinthians 7:8-40) |
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| Doctrine [01] | John MacArthur, the Pastor of Grace Community Church, presents their complete Statement of DoctrineWhat they Believe. | |||
| Doctrine [02] | Independent Fundamental Churches of America (I. F. C. A.) Meeting - John MacArthur is brought before the I. F. C. A. to explain and defend his views on: The Blood of Jesus Christ, Dispensationalism, and the Gospel. . Because John is teaching the whole counsel of God, in a bold and courageous manner, he has obviously upset Satan and the demons, therefore he is daily met with numerous attacks on his doctrine and teachings, by various writers and speakers. The I. F. C. A. simply asked John to come and explain the many criticisms leveled at him and his teachings. This is a very insightful look at John MacArthur. | |||
| Doctrine [03] |
What Doctrines Are Fundamental? |
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Doctrine [04] 5/5/08 |
What Doctrines Are Essential? |
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Easter |
Series:
"Easter - Through the Eyes of God" "Looking at the Cross from God's Perspective" (Romans 3:24-31) "Resurrection: The Key to Everything" (Selected Scriptures) |
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| Election [01] | Who Chose Whom? - "What a privilege and honor it is to address you from the Word of God on such a marvelous theme as the doctrine of election. Churches today are struggling through a severe identity crisis. Many churches, many church leaders and pastors are trying to figure out what style to follow, what mode to follow. Trendy new options compete with ancient ones. They capture the commitment of churches, and leaders, and believers. And there is in the midst of this is a sad and, I think, needless confusion with regard to the character of the church, usually based on some notion that somehow culture creates the church, culture informs ministry, style produces spirituality, things like that. As we think about settling the matter of the churches identity, I really believe we have to go back to the heart of that identity which is bound up in the eternal decree of God with regard to the church, namely the doctrine of election." John MacArthur | |||
| Election [02] | Series:
"Chosen for Eternity" "Chosen by GodPart 1" (1 Peter 1:1) "Chosen by GodPart 2" (1 Peter 1:2) "Chosen by GodPart 3" (1 Peter 1:2) "The Sovereignty of God in Salvation" (Ephesians 1:3-14) |
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| Election [03] |
Election and Predestination: The Sovereignty of God in Salvation - A Grace Bridge Panel Discussion with Pastor John MacArthur, Pastor Phil Johnson, Dr. Richard Mayhue and Pastor Carey Hardy as Moderator |
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"Is the Doctrine of Election Biblical?" - The doctrine of sovereign election has always generated controversy. Maybe it’s time to see what Scripture really says about it. |
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"Answering the Key Questions about the Doctrine of Election" - Two radio broadcasts, with Phil Johnson and John MacArthur, addressing some of the hard questions about election. Some of these questions will make us feel uncomfortable. Some questions that stretch our ability to think and to understand, but this is a subject about which the Bible has a lot to say and we want to be like the Bereans. |
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Confronting Error with Condemnation, not Conversation [Luke 20:45-47] |
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Eschatology |
Series: "Why Every Calvinist Should Be a
Premillennialist" - [Discusses Sovereign Election, Israel, and
Eschatology]. This is one of the most significant series that I believe
MacArthur has preached in many years! "Why Every Calvinist Should be a Premillennialist - Part 1" "Why Every Calvinist Should be a Premillennialist - Part 2" "Why Every Calvinist Should be a Premillennialist - Part 3" "Why Every Calvinist Should be a Premillennialist - Part 4" "Why Every Calvinist Should be a Premillennialist - Part 5" "Why Every Calvinist Should be a Premillennialist - Part 6" |
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| Evangelism [01] | Series: "A
Radical Alternative to Political Activism" "The Christian's Responsibility in a Pagan Society--Part 1" (Titus 3:1-2) "The Christian's Responsibility in a Pagan Society--Part 2" (Titus 3:3-8) "He Saved Us" (Titus 3:4-7) "The Last Word on Relationships" (Titus 3:9-15) |
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| Evangelism [02] | Personal Evangelism 101 - Jesus would have failed personal evangelism class in almost every Bible college and seminary I know. Matthew 19:16-22 describes a young man who looked like the hottest evangelistic prospect the Lord had encountered so far. He was ripe. He was eager. There was no way he would get away without receiving eternal life. But he did. Instead of getting him to make a decision, in a sense Jesus chased him off. He failed to draw the net. He failed to sign the young man up. Should we allow our ideas of evangelism to indict Jesus? I think we need to allow His example to critique contemporary evangelism. Christ's confrontation of this young man gives us much-needed insight into reaching the lost. | |||
| Evangelism [03] | God Glorified in the Nobodies - Contrary to popular belief, we do not have to be perfect to do God's work. Look no further than the twelve disciples whose many weaknesses are forever preserved throughout the pages of the New Testament. Jesus chose ordinary men – fisherman, tax collectors, political zealots – and turned their weakness into strength, producing greatness from utter uselessness. MacArthur draws principles from Christ's careful, hands-on training of the original twelve disciples for today's modern disciple - you. | |||
| Evangelism [04] | How to Confront the Culture - Preaching today is clearly out of season (2 Tim. 4:2) and evangelism is difficult, but that's nothing new. Paul faced worse challenges in his day. He faced an increasingly anti-Christian culture—there was no spirit of tolerance to shield believers from hostility. Still, he preached the gospel of Jesus Christ–a hard, uncompromising message of repentance. That is best illustrated in Acts 17:16-34 where Paul faced one of the most intellectually erudite and morally corrupt audiences ever–the philosophers on Mars Hill. | |||
| Evolution |
The Implications of Evolution |
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Faith [01] |
Series:
"Show Me Your Faith" "Dead Faith" (James 2:14-20) "Living Faith" (James 2:21-26) |
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| Faith [02] | Faith According to the Apostle James - "The release of The Gospel According to Jesus sparked a more spirited discussion than either I or my publisher anticipated. The book's central premise is that the gospel summons sinners to yield to Christ's authority. I was aware, of course, of those who decry that teaching as "lordship salvation." They propound the notion that any demand for surrender in the gospel invitation amounts to salvation by works. Realizing that the book would confront these sensitive and controversial issues, I was nevertheless unprepared for the mass of letters I have received from thousands of readers. A few have written to challenge the book's conclusions, dispute this or that assertion, question my exegesis, argue the theological fine points, object to my terminology, or even voice doubts about my orthodoxy. I have carefully read every such letter, weighing the criticisms and attempting to understand what those who disagree are saying. A common thread manifests itself plainly in nearly every area of dispute: our differences all seem related to our conflicting perceptions of what Scripture means when it speaks of faith."John MacArthur | |||
Faith [03] |
Series:
"Faith Through the Fire" "Securities Against a Hostile World" (1 Peter 3:13-17) "The Christian's Duty in a Hostile WorldPart 1" (1 Peter 4:7) "The Christian's Duty in a Hostile WorldPart 2" (1 Peter 4:7b-9) "The Christian's Duty in a Hostile WorldPart 3" (1 Peter 4:10-11) "The Fiery TrialPart 1" (1 Peter 4:12-14) "The Fiery TrialPart 2" (1 Peter 4:15-19) |
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| Jesus' Perspective on Sola Fide - "Many who have embraced "the New Perspective on Paul" are also proposing a different slant on the doctrine of justification by faith. When the text of Scripture is interpreted in the new light, they say, Pauline support for the principle of sola fide [faith alone], the doctrine of imputation, and the distinction between law and gospel doesn't seem quite so strong. We say that's nonsense. We reject the historical and hermeneutical revisionism of the New Perspective, but regardless of how one interprets the apostle Paul, it is quite clear that Jesus taught justification by faith alone. To abandon this truth is to abandon biblical soteriology altogether. No doctrine is more important to evangelical theology than the doctrine of justification by faith alone—the Reformation principle of sola fide. Martin Luther rightly said that the church stands or falls on this one doctrine. | ||||
Faith [05] |
Series: "Our
Precious Faith" "Our Precious FaithPart 1" (2 Peter 1:1) "Our Precious FaithPart 2" (2 Peter 1:2) "Our Precious FaithPart 3" (2 Peter 1:3-4) |
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| Saving Faith - Two weeks ago I gave a special message on how to die in your sins and we looked at the matter of salvation negatively. And I told you this morning I was going to preach on the subject of the nature of saving faith and look at the matter of salvation positively, and that is exactly what I want to do. Nothing is more important than understanding what it means to believe unto salvation. Nothing is more tragic than deception at that point. People who might think they’re saved by they’re not because their faith is not a saving faith. To begin our study I want you to turn in your Bible to John 2. We’re going to use that as a beginning point and then go to another portion of scripture, which I’ll mention later. But this is a perfect place to begin a discussion of the nature of saving faith because Jesus identifies here a non-saving kind of faith. | ||||
| The Undying Faith of Christians Facing Death [Luke 21:18-19] | ||||
| False Doctrine |
Spurgeon and the Down-Grade Controversy - In March 1887, Charles Spurgeon published the first of two articles entitled "The Down Grade" in his monthly magazine, The Sword and the Trowel. The articles were published anonymously, but the author was Robert Shindler, Spurgeon's close friend and fellow Baptist pastor. Shindler wrote the articles with input from Spurgeon, who footnoted the first article with a personal endorsement: "Earnest attention is requested for this paper. We are going down hill at breakneck speed." Tracing the state of evangelicalism from the Puritan age to his own era, Shindler noted that every revival of true evangelical faith had been | |||