It our twists and turns of life we sometimes loose sight of Gods intentions for us. Here in Genesis 43 we are reminded that Gods design and desire for us is a peace that surpasses all understanding. Continue reading
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Abounding Grace – Loneliness, Ladders and Love Oh My Genesis 28:10-22 part 2
Without a care in the world we chase our tails looking for meaning and fulfillment. Then, like Saul on the road to Damascus or, as we’ll see today Jacob at Bethel God steps right in front of us and says, you are mine! Continue reading
Abounding Grace – Loneliness, Ladders and Love Oh My Genesis 28:10-22 part 1
Without a care in the world we chase our tails looking for meaning and fulfillment. Then, like Saul on the road to Damascus or, as we’ll see today Jacob at Bethel God steps right in front of us and says, you are mine! Continue reading
Abounding Grace – When it all goes South God still goes North Genesis 27:30-28:9 part 2
Jacob, Rebekah, Issac and Esau. Two try to usurp Gods will and two try to force Gods will their way. Who wins? How does it end? And how does this historic narrative reflect on your life today? This message from Genesis 27 bring the Hope of Grace into very graceless situations. Continue reading
Abounding Grace – The Potters power over the clay, Genesis 27.30-28.9 part 1
Is God sovereign over all He has made or not? In Genesis 27 we see God’s sovereign rule over all, even in spite of our sin and rebellion against Him. Continue reading
Canons of Dort (24): Synod’s Pastoral Concern For Assurance
As Bob Godfrey has well illustrated in his new book on the Canons of Dort, Saving the Reformation, the theology of the Synod of Dort was eminently pastoral. Synod was. . . Continue reading
Canons Of Dort (13): Predestination Is A Mystery
It is a remarkable thing that, outside of Reformed circles, it seems to be widely assumed that the attraction of the doctrine of predestination is that it is reasonable. This. . . Continue reading
Canons Of Dort (12): We Judge God’s Will From Scripture
The doctrine of unconditional election and conditional reprobation has often met with resistance in the church. The early post-apostolic church spoke of the elect and of God’s election and found. . . Continue reading
Canons Of Dort (11): The Doctrine Of Predestination Is Edifying And Should Be Taught Wisely
We would expect those outside the Augustinian mainstream of the Western church to object to the teaching of doctrine of predestination (i.e., the doctrines of election and reprobation) since they. . . Continue reading
The Canons Of Dort (10): Unconditional Grace Gives Assurance
The Remonstrants were convinced that the Protestant doctrine of salvation by grace alone (sola gratia), through faith alone (sola fide) did not and could not produce sufficient sanctification (holiness) and. . . Continue reading