I am always happy to get some tea! and coffee should you like! This episode is a welcome to anyone who considers themselves God hating, atheist, agnostic or any other view that is always seeking to explain away the reality of God's existence.

Below is a logical frame of thought that a friend of mine put forth: The episode seeks to address this

https://rfpa.org/blogs/news/answering-an-atheist-the-problem-of-evil

This was the battle ground for the reformation. Salvation is by Grace alone on the basis of Christ alone received through faith alone so that all things lead ultimately to the Glory of God alone with scripture alone as the only final authority teaching these truths.

Today, I invite you to the same battle field, I invite you to the table so you and I may gaze upon scripture, to which the reformers sought to point us to, to which Paul insisted, ‘let Him be accursed He who preaches a contrary message’ to which Timothy was commanded to study and preach and to which we are all commended to look upon, that very word which has eternal life, that we may gaze upon it and see. ‘How are we saved? How was our salvation procured? What became of us?

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It is almost too good to be true that God not only saves us from the eternal punishment we deserve for our sin, but he also satisfies us forever with himself. And this is the very joy for which we were made. God is not the cosmic killjoy many of us may have feared in our youth. Rather, he is the God who, in Christ, stretches out his arms to us, saying, “Come, all who are thirsty!” John Piper

The Scriptures are clear: God’s people are both commanded to rejoice and characterized by rejoicing.

It was commanded of God’s first-covenant people, Israel, perhaps especially in the Psalms. “Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!” (Psalm 149:2). “Let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad” (Psalm 14:7). “Rejoice in the Lord” (Psalm 97:12). “Serve the Lord with gladness” (Psalm 100:2). “Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!” (Psalm 32:11). With literally hundreds more instances throughout the Old Testament.

Beyond just Israel, God commands all nations to rejoice in their Maker (“Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,” Psalm 67:4), and even commands the natural world to join in the joy (“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice,” Psalm 96:11).

As we read this story we are fascinated about How Christ overcame sin and death for us and How he fights the battle against sin and death for us today.

Graeme Goldsworthy, Gospel and Kingdom:

 Goldsworthy paints a picture of David standing alone as the one in the place of many, and through him God works salvation for Israel. He writes, "It is a saving event in which the chosen mediator wins the victory, while the ordinary people stand by until they can share in the fruits of the saviors' victory. Preparation is thus made for the gospel events in which God's Christ (Anointed One) wins the victory over sin and death on behalf of his people." (86)

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In This sermon delivered at Machakos University, Edwin speaking to Christian Union Leaders in a leadership Induction, charges them to look to Christ, the greater Gideon, the Man of Valor. He insists that we are not to look at ourselves as Men of Valor but to look to Christ as the Man of Valor. 

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We all are like Gideon in our weak faith, but thankfully God doesn’t depend on our level of faith to act on our behalf. God depends on himself and his own strength of character. And from himself as the source, he strengthens our weak faith.

Knowing we’re all Gideons will help us as we interact with the failures and weaknesses of others. God’s strong character in his interactions with Gideon has shown me how weak my own character is when I’m faced with the failures and weaknesses of others.

It’s much easier for me to only rebuke, tell others how they can do better, and then move on. There is certainly a time and a place for a gentle rebuke, but how often do we rebuke when the situation calls for patient forbearance (Colossians 3:13), comfort, and encouragement (1 Thessalonians 4:18)? Sinners need rebuke in certain situations, but we also need comfort and encouragement in the midst of repeated failures and besetting weaknesses. If a perfect, holy God does this, how much more should one sinner do this with another?

There is only one mighty man of valor. He became dust like us, but he never failed. Instead, he perfectly accomplished all that the Father asked him to do on our behalf. Because of him, we’re saved from our enemies. And because of him, we’re being transformed into mighty men and women of valor. Take comfort that God is at work, no matter your level of faith.

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-god-makes-us-mighty

This is definitely the most important message for any Christian anywhere and everywhere.

The 21stCentury Christianity has definitely been under attack: from false teaching and doctrines to the struggle with the assurance of salvation to apostasy.

In fact in the recent past, we have seen many renown Christians recant their faith and some have been brought to light of their false teaching and false profession of faith.

Not only is it a sensitive and tough situation for the church at large but it is a reality for individuals like us in this room.

Though we strongly profess faith in Christ believing in the Christ who bore our sins, we are constantly facing the presence of sin, the presence of lust and pride and nearly anything possible under the sun from the devil. We are also facing friends in our school and in our departments who do not believe in Christ and some claim to be atheist and agnostic and we are unable to reach out to them and consequently some of the arguments make it easy for us to doubt our own faith.

Well, this is not unique to us but the reality is that this was the case even with the audience Peter was writing to.

They both faced the internal tension of living a growing Christian walk with the Lord as well as seeking to confront the false teachers who questioned the nature of Christ and the gospel and distorted the Christian message.

We live in a world where people are always yearning for opportunities to influence and to be famous. Many young people are trapped in the façade of wanting to be celebrities for Jesus. Does this really mirror the biblical gospel commission? In this sermon, we explore the intricate elements of the great commission by exploring three things.

The Christ of the Commission

The command of the Christ of the commission 

The promise of the Christ of the commission.