02/05/2012 |
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Romans 8:28 |
01/29/2012 |
The Christian's Limitation
This exposition examines the issue of the believer’s weakness in prayer and the mysterious role of intercession that the Spirit plays in us and on our behalf.
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Romans 8:26-27 |
01/15/2012 |
The Christian's Lamentation - Part 2
This exposition expands upon part one by examining the Christian’s perseverance in hope, especially as it relates to our glorified body.
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Romans 8:19-25 |
01/08/2012 |
The Christian's Lamentation - Part 1
By first examining creation’s slavery to corruption, this exposition begins to explain why believers grieve and struggle in this life and the certain hope we have that one-day it will all radically change into a glorious new existence.
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Romans 8:19-21 |
01/01/2012 |
The Christian's Glorification
After reviewing the great theme of the Christian’s assurance of salvation found in Romans 8, this exposition examines the apostle’s profound revelation in verse 18 that instructs us on how to be a triumphant sufferer. Special attention is given to the glory that is waiting to be revealed in the redeemed.
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Romans 8:18 |
12/25/2011 |
God in a Manger
This exposition reveals three purposes in the lowly birth of our Savior, namely, to picture the King’s rejection, His humanity, and His subjects.
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Luke 2:7 |
12/18/2011 |
The Providential Appointment of the Magi
This exposition examines several often-misunderstood concepts in the historical narrative in Matthew 2 pertaining to the magi, the star, and the darkness of unbelief.
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Matthew 2:1-12 |
12/04/2011 |
The Christian's Confirmation - Part 2
After addressing the appalling ignorance and arrogance rampant in the church today, resulting in a lack of doctrinal discernment and shocking superficiality, this exposition expands upon part one by examining how the Spirit works in the life of a believer by assuring our Spirit and guaranteeing our glory.
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Romans 8:14-17 |
11/27/2011 |
The Christian's Confirmation - Part 1
This exposition examines how a believer can validate the genuineness of his faith by understanding, experiencing, and manifesting the works of the Spirit who leads our life by illuminating our mind with truth, activating our will with desire, animating our heart with hope, and relieving our fears.
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Romans 8:14-17 |
11/20/2011 |
The Christian's Obligation
This exposition explores what it means to be a debtor to the Spirit rather than the flesh, briefly examines some mistaken views of sanctification, and practically examines six ways we are exhorted to put to death the deeds of the body.
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Romans 8:12-13 |
11/13/2011 |
The Marvel of Being In Christ Part 2
After illustrating the dangers of false professions, this exposition contrasts an unbeliever whose life is controlled by the flesh with a believer whose life is controlled by the Spirit.
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Romans 8:5-11 |
11/06/2011 |
The Marvel of Being In Christ Part 1
After exploring numerous passages that explain the mystery of being "in Christ", this exposition examines Paul's summary of the same, namely, being forever removed from the realm of condemnation and possessing new life in the Spirit.
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Romans 8:1-4 |
10/02/2011 |
The Sway of Sin Upon the Believer
This exposition deals with the battle of indwelling sin in the life of a believer by examining the problem, the effect, and the cause of a series of four laments that pour forth from the apostle’s heart.
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Romans 7:14-25 |
09/25/2011 |
The Relation of Law to Sin
This exposition explains four works of the Law: it exposes our sin; it incites further rebellion; it insults self-righteous pride; and it illuminates the sinfulness of sin.
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Romans 7:7-13 |
09/18/2011 |
Dead to the Law, Alive to Christ
This exposition examines the believer’s relationship to the Law and to Christ focusing especially on the practical truths relating to the fact the he is now a new person, with a new position, having a new purpose, and possessing a new power.
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Romans 7:1-6 |
08/28/2011 |
Slaves of Sin or Obedience
This exposition examines the preposterous conclusion the legalists and the libertines might make after hearing the doctrine of justification by free grace. Here we learn about the lie the perverts grace into a license to sin, the logic that refutes such a perversion, and the liberty that every slave of Christ will enjoy.
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Romans 6:15-23 |
08/21/2011 |
Alive from the Dead
Following a reminder of the struggles all believers have with indwelling sin, this exposition examines three things we should do given the truths that the apostle has revealed concerning our new nature, namely, know them in our mind, affirm them in our heart, and live them by our will.
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Romans 6:11-14 |
08/14/2011 |
The Preposterous Notion of Persistent Sin
After exposing Satan’s age old strategy of deception that began in the Garden—the same tactics that were in play when Paul wrote his epistle to the Romans and are in fact still in play today—this exposition traces Paul’s response to a preposterous conclusion through a persuasive corollary and a precise clarification.
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Romans 6:1-10 |
08/07/2011 |
Abounding Grace
After considering the frustrating philosophies of man pertaining to ontology, this exposition appeals to God’s revelation for the answers, especially as they relate to the contrast between Adam and Christ, between the transgression of Adam and the free gift of Christ, between the reign of death and the reign of life, and between law and grace.
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Romans 5:12-21 |
08/07/2011 |
America and the Rise of the Beast
After discussing the current political, moral, economic, and spiritual chaos in America, and upon considering various ways in which the world is being prepared for the rise of the Antichrist, this exposition examines six themes regarding his diabolical career, namely, his demonic origin, his world empire, his counterfeit death, his global worship, his arrogant blasphemies, and his murderous campaign.
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Revelation 13:1–10 |
07/31/2011 |
The Deadly Invasion of Sin
After discussing the universal problem of sin and death, and upon considering the three most common schools of thought in Christian theology put forth to explain these matters, this exposition answers three questions: one, how sin entered the world; two, what is its effect; and three, why is this important?
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Romans 5:12-14 |
07/24/2011 |
The Benefits of Justification - Part 7
This exposition examines the ninth and final benefit of justification that Paul reveals, demonstrating that he has saved the very best blessing for last, namely, to exult in God.
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Romans 5:1–11 |
07/17/2011 |
The Benefits of Justification - Part 6
After rehearsing the blessings of justification in light of every believer’s longing to see the greatness and glory of God in their life, this exposition examines the eighth benefit of justification by expanding upon the internal awareness of God’s love, a love that is transcendent, saving, and permanent.
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Romans 5:1–11 |
07/10/2011 |
The Benefits of Justification - Part 5
After illustrating the shallow understanding of most believers pertaining to their justification and its implications in their life, this exposition examines the seventh benefit of justification, namely, the hope we have through a subjective awareness of the love of God.
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Romans 5:1-11 |
07/03/2011 |
The Benefits of Justification - Part 4
After illustrating the depressing hopelessness of those without Christ, this exposition examines the fifth and sixth benefit of justification, namely, the ability to have joy in tribulation and the assuring proof that such joy offers in validating the genuineness of saving faith.
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Romans 5:1–11 |
06/26/2011 |
The Benefits of Justification - Part 3
After illustrating the futility of hoping in the illusive dreams of this life, this exposition examines the fourth benefit of justification that has implications not only for this life, but life after death for every believer, namely, the hope of glory.
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Romans 5:1-11 |
06/19/2011 |
The Benefits of Justification - Part 2
After discussing the problem of depression in the human condition, especially as it may relate to Christians, this exposition examines the third great benefit of justification, namely, every believer has a permanent standing before God, forever fixed in a position of grace that provides assurance, blessing, and confidence.
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Romans 5:1-11 |
06/12/2011 |
The Benefits of Justification - Part 1
After illustrating the lie that salvation is granted by the power of God but preserved by the power of man, this exposition examines the first two benefits of justification that gives every believer assurance of salvation, namely, having peace with God and access to Him.
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Romans 5:1-11 |
06/05/2011 |
God's Promises Fulfilled Only By God's Power
This exposition examines God’s promise of Abraham’s posterity as the final illustration that Paul uses to demonstrate that salvation is by grace through faith, and not by works of the flesh.
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Romans 4:18-25 |
05/29/2011 |
How God Justifies the Ungodly - Part 2
After discussing examples of false religious systems that teach justification by works, this exposition continues to examine Paul’s explanation concerning how Abraham was justified, not by works of the flesh, nor by circumcision, but through faith in God.
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Romans 4:9-17 |
05/22/2011 |
How God Justifies the Ungodly - Part 1
After providing an overview of the biblical history of Abraham, especially as it relates to his faith, this exposition delves into Paul’s revelation concerning how Abraham was justified, not by works of the flesh, but through faith in God.
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Romans 4:1-8 |
05/15/2011 |
The Satisfaction of Divine Justice
This exposition investigates the apostle Paul’s answer to the implied question, “Why did God the Father make His Son a propitiation for our sins?” To demonstrate the righteousness of God, to magnify the grace of God, to declare the Oneness of God, and to honor the Law of God.
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Romans 3:25b-31 |
05/08/2011 |
The Miracle of Justification
This exposition examines Paul’s explanation of how a guilty man can be made righteous; a way that is apart from the Law, acquired by faith, available to all, and accomplished by redemption.
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Romans 3:21-25a |
05/01/2011 |
Universal Guilt and the Supreme Court
This exposition examines the courtroom setting Paul has established where he proves that all men are guilty and under the sentence of divine condemnation. This discourse focuses on the universal charge, the undeniable evidence, and the uncontested verdict.
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Romans3:9-20 |
04/24/2011 |
The Glorious Hour- Part 2
This exposition examines Jesus’ prayer whereby He reveals that God’s plan to glorify Himself through the redemption of sinful men is predetermined, personal, perfect, and preeminent. This discourse also includes a special emphasis on the security of the believer.
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John 17:1-10 |
04/17/2011 |
The Glorious Hour- Part 1
This exposition examines Jesus’ prayer whereby He reveals that God’s plan to glorify Himself through the redemption of sinful men is predetermined, personal, perfect, and preeminent.
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John 17:1-10 |
04/03/2011 |
Jewish Privilege That Condemns
This exposition focuses on the Jewish responsibility that comes with privilege as Paul’s answers their objections on his perceived attacks upon God’s calling of Israel, His promises to Israel, and God’s holiness.
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Romans 3:1-8 |
03/27/2011 |
The Fallacy of Trusting in the Flesh
This exposition examines Paul’s exposure of his Jewish kinsmen who foolishly believed that because they were descendents of Abraham, possessed the Law, and were circumcised, they were exempt from divine condemnation.
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Romans 2:17-29 |
03/20/2011 |
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Romans 2:6-16 |
03/13/2011 |
Condemnation of the Self-Righteous Moralist - Part 2
After illustrating the essence of sin and man’s self-will, this exposition expands upon part one and examines the final reason why the self-righteous moralist is under divine condemnation, namely, because of his self-seeking works
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Romans 2:6-16 |
