-Justification by faith alone- was the watchword of the Protestant Reformation. This passage in Paul's letter to the Galatians was a powerful impetus for the recovery and clarification of the gospel that came out of the Reformation.

In this sad but instructive account of his confrontation with Peter, Paul exemplifies the necessity of guarding the gospel. Sometimes the most subtle attacks on the gospel come from hypocritical compromise rather that overt opposition.

In Christ Jesus, believers have been set free. Yet there are those who would wish to bring God's People back under slavery. Paul recounts how he confronted such false teachers, and the record provides a cautionary tale for Christians today so that we would not fall back into slavery.

Paul asserted that his message was so important that any deviation from it was to be rejected out of hand and opposed in the strongest possible terms. How could he make such a bold statement- He claimed that his message was not from men, but from God Himself. Consider Paul's personal testimony as the support for that claim and consider for yourself the truthfulness of the apostolic testimony to the gospel.

What is the nature of the millennium- This talk briefly examines Revelation 20 and explores the ideas of postmillennialism and so-called -amillennialism,- perhaps better titled -realized millennialism.- The main question addressed is how effective the gospel will be during the -thousand years.-

One of Satan's great strategies to lead men astray is to present falsehood couched in the terminology of truth. For that reason, God's people must be vigilant in the defense of the gospel. Paul reminds us that we must categorically reject all false gospels in the strongest possible terms.

Paul's letter to the Galatian churches is a passionate defense of the gospel of grace against the perversions of false teachers. Explore the basic themes of the book and learn to tell the true gospel of God from all false messages of salvation.

The writer of Ecclesiastes insists that God is the ultimate cause of all things, even the -crooked- things. He further asserts that there is a real advantage in being confronted with that brokenness. This sermon suggests several reasons why experiencing -crookedness- can be a hidden blessing.

God Himself assures His people, -I am making all things new.- This sermon explores the New Thing that God is doing, and encourages believers in the certainty of the purposes of the Alpha and the Omega -- -Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true. It is done--

Christians live in a world that is contrary to the things of God. Yet they are not called to go out of the world, but to live wisely in it. In Ephesians 4 and 5, Paul describes the contrast between the way believers and unbelievers walk, and urges Christians to be careful to discern what pleases the Lord.