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1 Corinthians 10:1-5

October 23, 2008

Christians are to live in the reality of being fundamentally united to Christ and with each other.

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Genesis 2:18

October 21, 2008

In the conversation about God's Word, Satan enlarged the prohibition, reduced the penalty, and distorted the divine intention.

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1 Corinthians 15:45

October 9, 2008

The resurrection involves progression and change, but also continuity because it is the work of God the Creator.

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1 Corinthians 5

October 2, 2008

The church as an outpost of the Kingdom of God does not act under the laws of strict justice but of mercy.

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The Law and Laws

October 1, 2008

An mportant interpretive principle should guide our understanding & application of God's law: the principle of periodicity.

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Whosoever Shall Be Saved

September 27, 2008

Contrary to the emergent/emerging church movements there are objective divinely revealed boundary markers that are inherent and essential to Christianity.

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1 Corinthians 4:1-5

September 25, 2008

Paul reminds us that the ministry is not about us but it is about the Lord our Master.

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1 Corinthians 1:18-2:7

September 18, 2008

The paradox of God's “wise foolishness” and “strong weakness” calls us to look deeply at our heart motivations in light of the gospel.

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John 21:15-19

September 16, 2008

Pastoral ministry poses challenges in communicating theological concepts, discerning your call, and finding competency in Christ.

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1 Corinthians 11:17-34

September 11, 2008

An exegetical analysis of the Apostle Paul's theology of the Lord's Supper and its implications for life in the covenant community.

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Genesis 3, Romans 5:12-21

September 9, 2008

Genesis 3 is of the utmost importance because it is foundational to the Bible and foundational to life.

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A Tale of Two Kingdoms

September 1, 2008

As citizens of both kingdoms, we carry out our vocations in the church and the world in distinct ways through distinct means. 

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Why Read Fiction?

September 1, 2008

Novel-reading should be enjoyable, but also make us better readers of the Bible and more empathetic human beings.

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Prophecy of Scripture

July 13, 2008

The Apostle Peter is concerned that with the end of the apostolic era the church will face the problem of its own forgetfulness and the pressure that comes from others who invite us to doubt the Word of God and question the hope of the Gospel.

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The Splendor of the Three-in-One God

July 1, 2008

The doctrine of the Trinity is a stumbling block to vast numbers of people, but without it we are no longer Christians.

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The Sacraments as Visible Words

June 1, 2008

In Reformed theology, sacraments are not merely visible forms of God's invisible grace, they are rather signs and seals of the covenant of grace, thereby grounding them in God's historical dealings with his people.

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Commencement 2008

May 31, 2008

It is the task of the Gospel minister to diligently and faithfully preach the Word of God which God has promised to not return void.

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2008 Graduate Charge

May 30, 2008

As you go forth into the service of the Lord, find comfort in the fact that there are things that death cannot touch.

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John 19:38-42

May 13, 2008

The burial of Jesus has significance in and of itself as it displays the Father's approval of Jesus Christ and his work.

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John 19:34-37

May 6, 2008

The flow of blood and water from Jesus' side further reveals our Lord's humanity, death, and efficacy of his propitiatory offering.

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