Some believe that those who hold to the doctrines of grace would teach that there are unelected children who die and go to hell. Is that true? What does the Bible teach about the fate of children who die in childhood, and how does it relate to the doctrines of grace? Listen as Pastor Mathew seeks to answer these questions.

Main Passages: Matthew 5:3; 18:1-6; 19:13-15; 2 Samuel 12:16-23

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | May 1st, 2024

With any theological belief, there are challenging biblical passages that threaten the belief. Regarding the doctrine of unconditional election, 1 Timothy 2:4 is one such passage. Does God want all people to be saved, or does He not? If the doctrine of unconditional election will stand the test of criticism, then 1 Timothy 2:4 must be addressed. Listen as Pastor Mathew examines the passage, relates it to the Calvinism v. Arminianism debate, and applies it to the practical life of Christians.

Main Passages: 1 Timothy 2:4; Exodus 32:9-14; Matthew 26:38-39

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | April 24th, 2024

Finishing our study of unconditional election in Romans 9, Pastor Mathew exposits verses 19-24. In this message, one of the more difficult topics of the New Testament is addressed: the "vessels prepared for destruction."

Main Passages: Romans 9:19-24; Isaiah 45:8-10

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | April 17th, 2024

In this message, Pastor Mathew continues his exposition of Romans 9, focusing on verses 14-18.

Main Passages: Romans 9:14-18; Exodus 3-9 (selected passages)

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | April 3rd, 2024

In this message, Pastor Mathew begins to exposit one of the most difficult passages in the New Testament related to the doctrines of grace: Romans 9:6-24. In the portion of text covered by this message, there is a unique emphasis on the unconditional nature of God's election.

Main Passage: Romans 9:6-13

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | March 27th, 2024

Introducing the doctrine of unconditional election, Pastor Mathew exposits two passages of Scripture that support this teaching.

Main Passages: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15; Acts 13:44-48

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | March 20th, 2024

After a brief review of the few previous messages, Pastor Mathew addresses several of the common objections to the teaching of total inability (total depravity).

Main Passages: Jeremiah 17:9-10; Ezekiel 36:25-28

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | March 13th, 2024

In this second part of our study on total inability, Pastor Mathew exposits one of the critical prooftexts for this doctrine.

Main Passage: John 6:44

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | February 28th, 2024

Having laid the foundation of this series through the study of God's sovereignty, we are officially prepared to begin our specific study of the doctrines of grace. In this message, Pastor Mathew introduces the acronym of TULIP and begins teaching on the "T" of the acronym.

Main Passages: John 8:31-48; Romans 8:5-9

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | February 7th, 2024

This final preparatory message for our series on the Doctrines of Grace focuses on God's control of the future. All sides agree that God has foreknowledge of the future, but is that foreknowledge based on God's prediction or determination of what will happen? What about the problem of evil? Does God determine for evil to happen, and if so, does that make God evil? Listen as Pastor Mathew attempts to tackle this fascinating and challenging topic.

East Memorial Student Ministry | Pastor Mathew Wronski | January 31st, 2024