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Saving Faith Produces Love June 5, 1983 Gal_5:6-12 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love. You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion is not from him who called you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. I have confidence … Continue reading “05 SAVING FAITH PRODUCES LOVE”

Camaraderie in the Fight of Faith September 9, 1984 1Ti_6:10-12 For the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs. But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, … Continue reading “06 CAMARADERIE IN THE FIGHT OF FAITH”

I Have Kept the Faith December 28, 1980 2Ti_4:6-8 For me, the end of a year is like the end of my life. And 11:59 P.M. Wednesday night will be like the moment of my death. The 365 days of 1980 are like a miniature lifetime. And these final days are like the last hours … Continue reading “07 I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH”

Faith: In Hope, Against Hope, for the Glory of God September 26, 1999 Rom_4:16-21 For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those … Continue reading “03 FAITH: IN HOPE, AGAINST HOPE, FOR GLORY OF GOD”

The Greatest of These Is Love Faith: The Link Between God's Love for Us and Our Love for Others April 23, 1995 Gal_5:1-6 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Behold I, Paul, say to you that if … Continue reading “04 THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE”

Justification By Faith Is the End of Boasting May 30, 1999 Rom_3:27-31 Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith. 28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. 29 Or is God the … Continue reading “01 JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH IS THE END OF BOASTING”

The Purpose and Perseverance of Faith October 10, 1999 Rom_4:22-25 Therefore it was also credited to him as righteousness. 23 Now not for his sake only was it written that it was credited to him, 24 but for our sake also, to whom it will be credited, as those who believe in Him who raised … Continue reading “02 THE PURPOSE AND PERSEVERANCE OF FAITH”

I Am God Almighty, Be Fruitful and Multiply I Have Other Sheep March 3, 1996 Joh_10:16 I am the good shepherd; and I know My own, and My own know Me, 15 even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 16 And I … Continue reading “11 I AM GOD ALMIGHTY, BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY 2”

Conversion to Christ The Making of a Christian Hedonist September 18, 1983 Mat_13:44-46 Last week we saw that the infinite and overflowing happiness of God is the foundation of Christian Hedonism. God is happy because he takes perfect pleasure in the excellence of his own glory, especially as it is reflected in his divine Son. … Continue reading “12 CONVERSION TO CHRIST”

The Happiest Days of Heaven Second in a Series on Luk_15:1-32 August 20, 1995 Luk_15:1-10 I tell you that in the same way (the same as in this parable) there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. . . . (10) In … Continue reading “09 THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF HEAVEN”