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Godly dominion is driven and sustained by the fruitful union of male and female into one flesh

God creates man on the earth for productive, representative rulership

Since God created men to rule, the only choice is between a faithful patriarchy or a destructive one

Our desperation for God in distress demonstrates our dependent delight in Him

Introduction The only way to shut Jeremiah up was to throw him into a cistern. King Jehoiakim burned the scroll of the words of YHWH that Jeremiah had delivered to him, but then God gave him another copy ( Jeremiah 36 ). He was thrown into prison because the guards at the city gate believed he was defecting…

The diverse excellencies of God's mercy and might are perfectly united in the person of Christ

The Church is called to cultivate the blessings of the Gospel so that the nations would see and praise God

Specificity is the soul of the Biblical worship of God, especially the specifics of how we have received salvation through Christ

Christians come to worship to bring the praise due God's name for His providence in their deliverance

We rest in the assurance of God's coming victory on those who bring troubles to the righteous

Saving faith is marked not only by our intellectual assent but our emotional delight in God

The only refuge that we can count on as our world is being shaken is our unshakeable refuge in God

Introduction Early on in the story of The Lord of the Rings , there is an episode that didn’t make it into the movies, but is one of the most memorable moments of the whole saga. Frodo and his friends are trying to avoid being seen by Sauron’s Black Riders, and so they take a shortcut through the Old…

Our priorities in ordering our worship reveal our attitudes towards the Gospel

Since God is the One who gathers us for worship, we must submit to His commands for what our worship looks like

This world is suffused with the present, active and immediate power of God

Introduction It is our custom every Sunday to conclude the first half of our worship service (as we just did) by singing the Doxology (literally, “word of glory”). This is part of our order of worship as a way for us to sort of “wrap up” everything that we have done and said and sang and read and prayed…

(READ EPHESIANS 2:1-7 ) Introduction In December of 1924, the frontier town of Nome, Alaska began suffering from an outbreak of diphtheria. Now, we are immeasurably blessed by God to live in a time and place where the mention of “diphtheria” elicits nothing more than a sympathetic murmur. But in the…

Those who claim to want the Holy Spirit to fill their lives must delight in filling their lives with the Bible

A Christian will always relate to the Holy Spirit with reverence and holy fear, never with carelessness or presumption

Introduction Several years ago I was helping a new pastor move his furniture into his home. Among the items that needed to be moved in were his washer and dryer set, which had to go down into the basement of the Depression-era house. So you know what that meant—the only exterior access was through the…

The lies and deceptions of those who oppose God will never thwart His purposes to glorify Himself through His people's faithfulness

Introduction A couple of weeks ago we finished our study of 1 Thessalonians, and so we’re going to pick up with 2 Thessalonians for the next few weeks. And the reason that I want to follow up with this book is because Paul’s message here is such a perfect counterpart to his message in the first letter.…

Introduction HE IS RISEN! This day, above all days on the Christian calendar, is our day to celebrate; a day to be glad and sing—this day marks the day when our Savior broke the power of death—the grave is a toothless worm, a conquered foe. And you who belong to Jesus Christ by faith will never be held…

Christ delights in you through this Supper that He has prepared for you