Shaking Scripture's Leaves

How does a Christian think about the consumption of alcohol? What standards exist surrounding alcohol, and how might a Christian make decisions about drinking? In this episode, join John Horning as he discusses his own wrestling with alcohol, the black, the white, the grey, and the choices.

After all Paul’s setup to answer the question of God’s promises to Israel, he is finally giving the knock-out punch. This week, join John Horning as we answer the question of why Israel seems to not be receiving God’s promises to her: She will, following her national conversion in the future.

Paul has been discussing the issue of the Reliability of God’s Promises in light of the fact that He seems to have abandoned Israel. This week is part 2 of Paul’s response to this objection, so join John Horning as he discusses the importance of faith in the truth and the Remnant of the people […]

Paul says God’s promises are secure. Paul says that gentiles can come to God and trust His word. But a gentile might look at Israel and say, “Israel doesn’t seem to be receiving God’s promises to them, so why should I trust Him myself?” In this lesson, John Horning starts Paul’s 3-chapter discussion of God’s […]

Once you’re a Christian, what do you need the Gospel for? Is the only need a Christian has for the Gospel the ability to share it with a non-Christian? In this lesson, John Horning discusses Paul’s demonstration that the Gospel only becomes more relevant when someone becomes a Christian.

If God’s grace covers all the sins of the believer, and if a Christian can sin and fail indefinitely without losing his salvation, then why would a Christian not live like a heathen? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the Apostle Paul’s answer to that question: because God changes the ones He saves.

Ecclesiastes can be heavy and confusing. In addition to the weighty subject matter, there are passages that can create confusion. In this sermon, John Horning attempts to lighten and clarify a notoriously difficult passage of Ecclesiastes. Today, we learn what it means to be abundantly righteous.

What is the first part of the Gospel of which Paul is so unashamed? What do both believers and non-believers have in common before God, and what makes them different? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the problem of sin in every person’s life, and the increased severity of that sin in the life of […]

Welcome to the Epistle to the Romans, the Apostle Paul’s magnum opus which deals with the doctrines of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this lesson, John Horning discusses Paul’s writings on those we preach the Gospel to and why understanding these recipients is critical to our preaching.

What was Solomon’s story? How did he go about maximizing life? In this lesson, John Horning relates Solomon’s first of two life lessons: Prosperity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Especially after it’s all dried up.