This is the first of three refresher messages on communication in marriage.

Keywords: communication, tongue, marriage

"They once walked with God freely and openly in the garden, and now they dread God’s presence, and they have, for the first time, shame. They saw the happiness they once had and the guilt they now carry; they saw a loving God provoked to wrath, His grace and favor forfeited, His likeness corrupted, dominion over creation gone, and they now see the law in their members warring against the law of their mind. "

This lesson wrap-ups the Making Biblical Decisions series with a review of how not to make biblical decisions and the overall process of making biblical decisions.

Keywords: decisions, walking in the spirit, prayer, wisdom

Satan desires to be the ruler; this is a mutiny in Heaven. He is defeated and cast down to earth, but he has set his heart in opposition to God. Satan now will attempt to thwart God's plans. By attempting to corrupt God’s creation, he tempts mankind, causing a rebellion in humanity.

Keywords: Creation, History

To those who are chosen by God from eternity, the Holy Spirit lays out the command to abstain from fleshly wickedness and to pursue righteousness. Just like the initial work of regeneration is by grace empowered by the Spirit the believer’s walk of faith is in accordance to grace as the Spirit empowers us to live obediently in this world.

Keywords: Lordship, Sanctification, Righteousness, and Grace

Satan desires to be the ruler; this is a mutiny in Heaven. He is defeated and cast down to earth, but he has set his heart in opposition to God. Satan now will attempt to thwart God's plans; by attempting to corrupt God’s creation, he tempts mankind, causing a rebellion in humanity.

Keywords: Creation, History

God saves his people from a new policy, through a wise plan, with supernatural protection, yet more peril.

Keywords: Salvation, Providence, Ethics

In this lesson, we consider how our own desires and freedoms factor into making decisions.

Keywords: decisions, will, freedom, desire

God is sovereign in bringing those chosen by Him to salvation. Now the exhortation is for those who are born of Him, abstain from wickedness, repent of sin, be filled with the Holy Spirit, being sanctified as a useful vessel for His work during your time in this body of flesh.

Keywords: Sovereignty of God, Repentance, Godliness

Message from David Testas on March 23, 2025