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Introduction There is a song that many of you likely know if you have been involved in any form of children’s ministry in the past 40 “Father Abraham had many sons and many sons had Father Abraham. I am one of them and so are you so let’s just praise the Lord.” However, upon doing some research to determine…

There are 10 majors teachings that came out of the Reformation that we teach today. Which ones are they? Join Pastor Steve as he talks about each one in "95 Reasons Why I Am Reformed."

INTRODUCTION As we begin the month of October, we are going to look at the men and events that led to the Protestant Reformation on October 31, 1517. To do that we must understand what the pre-reformers and reformers were up against, manly the Roman Catholic Church The Roman Catholic Church controlled…

1. Justification is necessary for mankind (vs. 23) 2. Justification is only through faith (vs. 21-22, 26, 28) 3. Justificaiton is manifested through faithful living (vs. 27, 31)

Introduction Today, we are going to be talking about the only thing which separates true Christianity from every other religion or approach to God and life. That concept is faith alone . Faith alone is a humility boosting doctrine. Indeed, Paul tells us in Ephesians 2:8-9 that it is so that we would…

Paul defends his Gospel to the Jerusalem leaders and is validated by them.

Part 3: Hebrews 11 , Ephesians 2:8 Recap part 1 and 2 The 5 solas Sola Scriptura Scripture alone for all bible truth Sola Gratia Grace alone Sola Fide Faith alone Solus Christus Christ alone Soli Deo Gloria For the Glory of God alone What is Faith What is Faith Hebrews 11:1 our assurance of our hope…

I. Introduction The 5 Sola’s Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) Sola Gratia (Grace Alone) Sola Fide (Faith Alone) Solus Christus (Christ Alone) Soli Deo Gloria (To the Glory of God Alone) What is faith? “Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his…

Jesus is the almighty Son of God who alone is able to deliver us from sin and give us eternal life.

We Can Preach the Gospel With Our Actions 11-14 Paul took Peter’s behavior seriously It was important enough to Paul that he opposed him to his face Peter was acknowledging the gospel by eating with gentile believers This is something the law would not allow But Peter’s willingness to place the law under…

Living By Faith Alone

Christians must be firm on Gospel issues and live graciously with each other on other issues.

Counted as righteousness Abraham’s faith After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God , what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”…

Main Point: Sinners are justified by faith alone in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Main Point: The promise of forgiveness in Christ is applied on the basis of God’s sheer grace and through the genuine faith of sinners; and only this gospel transcendently unifies.

Main Point: God saves (or specifically justifies) repenting and believing sinners through the person and work of Jesus Christ alone; therefore, we must confess our sin, we must abandon any hope of contributing to our justification through obedience, and that we must believe or have faith in Jesus as our only hope in life and death.

Main Point: The doctrine of salvation through faith alone is the heart of the Christian gospel, and the Scriptures are the ultimate authority for telling us what we must believe and how we should live.

Justification by faith alone begins with the right knowledge and ends with trust in that knowledge.

The Jew, The Law, and The Gospel It is certainly true that you cannot do a fully study of Romans without digging deep into the issue of the relationship between the Law of Moses, Israel, the Church, and Salvation. This is a deep and complex issue that many pastors avoid because of the complexity of the…

The 5 Solas are the foundation of the reformation that brought back clarity of the teaching of the Scriptures.

On May 31st…2014 my life changed forever. I May 31st, 2014 I had an identity shift. I was no longer a single man…I my union with my wife changed everything in my life…And praise God... But marriage as we know, is designed by God to be a picture of Christ and the church. When two sinners are joined together…

We see example of true faith. Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. Paul concludes with call to cling to Christ as the fulfilment of God's promises. Through this faith alone in Christ alone we receive righteousness and glorify God.