If we continue in the faith, we have been saved.--You can be part of the church and be lost.--Real Christians still sin.--Real Christians cannot live in sin.--God will not allow a real Christian to live in sin.--There are two errors- one is that people can never have assurance they are saved.--There is another error- believing you are saved based on a past decision that has no effect on you today.--The Lord chastens his own.--Paul serves as an example.--The book of Hebrews connects apostasy with abandoning the church.--Hebrews warned Jewish Christians if they turned their backs on Christ, the Old Testament system no longer exists.--There is a place where we can go from which there is no turning back.--It's never too late to come to the Lord Jesus Christ.

If we continue in the faith, we have been saved. You can be part of the church and be lost. Real Christians still sin. Real Christians cannot live in sin. God will not allow a real Christian to live in sin. There are two errors: one is that people can never have assurance they are saved. There is another error: believing you are saved based on a past decision that has no effect on you today. The Lord chastens his own. Paul serves as an example. The book of Hebrews connects apostasy with abandoning the church. Hebrews warned Jewish Christians if they turned their backs on Christ, the Old Testament system no longer exists. There is a place where we can go from which there is no turning back. It's never too late to come to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Here is the summary of the series.-Persecution caused the church to grow.-The Bible is God's infallible Word, but we need the Holy Spirit to apply the Bible.-God providentially prepared the world for the gospel.-God used women.-Persecutions lead to gospel opportunities.-How we respond to persecution determines a good outcome.-Choose to be happy and praise the Lord.-The non-Christian world is a world without hope.-We must sometimes disobey government, but we must never take up arms against it.-The Lord's Supper embodies persecution because it was instituted on the night the Lord Jesus was betrayed.

Here is the summary of the series. Persecution caused the church to grow. The Bible is God's infallible Word, but we need the Holy Spirit to apply the Bible. God providentially prepared the world for the gospel. God used women. Persecutions lead to gospel opportunities. How we respond to persecution determines a good outcome. Choose to be happy and praise the Lord. The non-Christian world is a world without hope. We must sometimes disobey government, but we must never take up arms against it. The Lord's Supper embodies persecution because it was instituted on the night the Lord Jesus was betrayed.

This sermon explores the significance of the rite of circumcision and why the Jewish people were so angry when they thought had brought an uncircumcised Greek into the Temple -Acts 21-27-29-.--The purpose of circumcision was to be a sign and seal of having been born again -Romans 2-28-29- and of being declared righteous by means of faith -Romans 4-9-12-.--Circumcision was the first step in a life-long commitment to observe the laws of the Old Testament. That is why Paul warned Gentile believers that if they were circumcised, they were cutting themselves off from Christ and salvation under the New Covenant -Galatians 5-2-6- Jeremiah 31-31-34- Ezekiel 36-24-27-.--Paul circumcised Timothy in Acts 16-1-3 for pragmatic reasons.

This sermon explores the significance of the rite of circumcision and why the Jewish people were so angry when they thought had brought an uncircumcised Greek into the Temple (Acts 21:27-29). The purpose of circumcision was to be a sign and seal of having been born again (Romans 2:28-29) and of being declared righteous by means of faith (Romans 4:9-12). Circumcision was the first step in a life-long commitment to observe the laws of the Old Testament. That is why Paul warned Gentile believers that if they were circumcised, they were cutting themselves off from Christ and salvation under the New Covenant (Galatians 5:2-6; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 36:24-27). Paul circumcised Timothy in Acts 16:1-3 for pragmatic reasons.

Historical Context of Acts 16--Pragmatism in Ministry--Introduction to the Regulative Principle--Christ is All-Sufficient--Warnings Against Deception--Christ's Triumph Over Principalities--Freedom from Legalism--Living in Christ's Victory--Misunderstandings of the Sabbath--Shadows and Substance in Christ--The Regulative Principle Explained--Call to Faith

Historical Context of Acts 16 Pragmatism in Ministry Introduction to the Regulative Principle Christ is All-Sufficient Warnings Against Deception Christ's Triumph Over Principalities Freedom from Legalism Living in Christ's Victory Misunderstandings of the Sabbath Shadows and Substance in Christ The Regulative Principle Explained Call to Faith

The Controversy- Do you Have to Become Jews in order to Become Christians----Our History Colors how we Understand Scripture.--The Scottish Reformation Resulted in Civil War.--Why Do So Many Presbyterian Churches not Grow----Paul's Approach Was Pragmatic.--What Do We Want to Be Known for--

The Controversy: Do you Have to Become Jews in order to Become Christians? Our History Colors how we Understand Scripture. The Scottish Reformation Resulted in Civil War. Why Do So Many Presbyterian Churches not Grow? Paul's Approach Was Pragmatic. What Do We Want to Be Known for?