Dec 31

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    redcleric added a text contribution Christmas, Christ's Purpose
    The Christmas message is that there is hope for a ruined humanity—hope of pardon, hope of peace with God, hope of glory—because at the Father's will Jesus Christ became poor and was born in a stable so that thirty years later he might hang on a cross. J. I. Packer, Knowing God (InterVarsity Press, 1993), p. 6 Read more »
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    redcleric added a text contribution Wise men
    Baily in his book Jesus Through Middle East Eyes speaks of "from the East" to indicate Egypt. His evidence is from the Palestinian people themselves Read more »

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Sep 30

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    redcleric added a text contribution American's concept of God
    In September of 2006, Sociologists from Baylor University released the results of a study looking into America's different views of God. Part of the study was a survey conducted by the Gallup organization, which identified four distinct views of God's personality and interaction with the world. Baylor researchers outlined the results as follows: Thos who believe in an "Authoritarian God" who is "angry at humanity's sins and engaged in every creature's life and… Read more »

Sep 28

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    redcleric added a text contribution Romans 2 illustration
    On the first day teaching his class of 250 college freshmen, R. C. Sproul carefully explained the assignment of three term papers. Each paper was due on the last day of September, October, and November. Sproul clearly stated there would be no extensions (except for medical reasons). At the end of September, some 225 students dutifully turned in their papers, while 25 remorseful students quaked in fear. "We're so sorry," they said. "We didn't make the proper adjustments f… Read more »
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    redcleric added a text contribution Therefore
    Reminder re: Dr. Ladd or Dr. Martin can't remember which said that whenever you come across the term "therefore" you have to go back to see what is is there for. This statement's subject is the preceding list of of sins and debauchery. The fact is, we all have sinned and fallen short of God's expectation, (Romans 3:23) Because we're libel we're deserving of God's judgment (2) and this deserving flows from a hardness which doesn't see, acknowledge or… Read more »

Jul 17

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    redcleric added a video contribution King of Kings
    Great video and preaching Read more »
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    redcleric added a video contribution Isaiah 44
    The problem of us thinking we're God when God alone is God. Read more »
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    redcleric added a text contribution New Names
    God takes on new names for Himself in this passage: King and Redeemer: what was once David's role is still being fulfilled by God even though David is out of the picture and the nation itself is in exile First and the Last-- Eternal. God isn't a tribal, regional or cultic, family deity. He is the creator and finisher God. ROCK v 8. The place of safety and security. Can't help but think of Moses who, viewing God, is placed in the clef of a rock and covered by God's hand.… Read more »
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    redcleric added a text contribution Illustrations
    In the movie Fever Pitch there's a point when Drew Barrymore's character, Lindsey, has to call her boyfriend, Jimmy Fallon to account. His preoccupation with the Red Socks has become the bane of their relationship. At one point in the conversation Ben [Fallon] says, " This is exactly what you liked about me. That I was capable of having a passionate commitment with something. A devotion." Lindsey's comment cuts to the chase for us "Yes, but you feel it for the Red… Read more »