Missio Dei Fellowship

In this brief series we consider key religions that claim to give a true way of salvation and forgiveness of sin, but actually are false gospels and false hopes. When considering a false gospel one must put at the very top of the list the Roman Catholic Church. A massive religion, it is built upon a false understanding of sin which leads to a false understanding of the solution to that sin and a false command in response to their solution. In this first of two sermons we focus on the problem of mankind, which is sin. And we see how the Roman Catholic Church gives an utterly hopeless, Christ-less answer to that problem.

In this brief series we consider key religions that claim to give a true way of salvation and forgiveness of sin, but actually are false gospels and false hopes. When considering a false gospel one must put at the very top of the list the Roman Catholic Church. A massive religion, it is built upon a false understanding of sin which leads to a false understanding of the solution to that sin and a false command in response to their solution. In this first of two sermons we focus on the problem of mankind, which is sin. And we see how the Roman Catholic Church gives an utterly hopeless, Christ-less answer to that problem.

To be a person who is in a right relationship toward his or her Creator is the most critical issue anyone faces. The common way this is described is whether a person is -saved- or not. Unfortunately this concept, though a central theme of the bible, is misunderstood by many, even within the church. What does it mean-- What does it entail-- Why is it so important-- And how does one know if they are saved-- These are the sort of questions this small series will seek to explain. This is a basic explanation of why we need salvation and what that means. In the fourth sermon we will see the blessings that God grants to us through faith in the gospel.

To be a person who is in a right relationship toward his or her Creator is the most critical issue anyone faces. The common way this is described is whether a person is -saved- or not. Unfortunately this concept, though a central theme of the bible, is misunderstood by many, even within the church. What does it mean-- What does it entail-- Why is it so important-- And how does one know if they are saved-- These are the sort of questions this small series will seek to explain. We have seen that the problem is sin and that the solution is in and through Jesus Christ. Now, in this third sermon we will see the commands- repent and believe the gospel.

To be a person who is in a right relationship toward his or her Creator is the most critical issue anyone faces. The common way this is described is whether a person is -saved- or not. Unfortunately this concept, though a central theme of the bible, is misunderstood by many, even within the church. What does it mean-- What does it entail-- Why is it so important-- And how does one know if they are saved-- These are the sort of questions this small series will seek to explain. This is a basic explanation of why we need salvation and what that means. In the second sermon we will see the solution that God provides for the problem of sin- the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

To be a person who is in a right relationship toward his or her Creator is the most critical issue anyone faces. The common way this is described is whether a person is -saved- or not. Unfortunately this concept, though a central theme of the bible, is misunderstood by many, even within the church. What does it mean-- What does it entail-- Why is it so important-- And how does one know if they are saved-- These are the sort of questions this small series will seek to explain. This is a basic explanation of why we need salvation and what that means. In the first sermon we will see the problem we all face, sin.

In this psalm, David faces betrayal from a man he counted as his dearest friend. Through the depths of agony and the threat of death, you see a man who pours out his heart to God. In the midst of his affliction, David learns five key lessons, but most of all, he learns that God is a refuge and strength to him even in the midst of betrayal of the worst sort.

Philip goes out with the fleeing church and finds himself in Samaria. It is there that he begins to preach the gospel and in doing so we see the power of the gospel in bringing life, joy and deliverance to a people who lived in great darkness. But what we really see is how the gospel is for the world, every tongue, tribe and people.

In this psalm, David's own life is being threatened as Saul pursues him, and his own countrymen betray him. Yet rather than wallow in despair, David recollects who God has revealed Himself to be in His Word, and forms his prayer in light of this. What this psalm portrays for us is a rich portrait of who God is in His attributes. God is our Advocate who saves us- God is our Helper, who sustains us- and God is the righteous Judge, who delivers us. It is in light of who God is then that we are called to trust in the name of the Lord all the days of our life.

In this brief series we consider key religions that claim to give a true way of salvation and forgiveness of sin, but actually are false gospels and false hopes. When considering a false gospel, one must consider Islam, as it is one of the fastest growing religions in the world today. From the problem, to the solution, the commands, and even the blessings, it is built off of a false understanding of the nature of god (Allah). What stands as his preeminent attribute is his transcendence, thus everything is seen through the lens of submission. Yet even in this, Allah can overrule everything at his own whims. He is not a personal god who has revealed himself to mankind that they might know him, but a capricious deity who stands supreme above it all to do as he pleases. Thus we see how utterly hopeless Islam is in the end to give an answer.