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Dr. Sean Cole continues his sermon series on the theology of beloved Christmas hymns, focusing on "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing!"

Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”

Why does this song mention peace on earth and the need for God and sinners to be reconciled? What, in fact, does this word “reconciled” or “reconciliation” mean?

 Do you have a right relationship with Almighty God?

This assumes something critical: that you can be in the wrong relationship with God.

Do you have the assurance that when you die, you will go to heaven to be with God Almighty?

How do you know deep in your heart that Almighty God accepts you and forgives you and that you have eternal life?

This passage presents THREE essential truths to help you answer this question.

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Your Identity in the Trinity: Discovering God’s Grace in the Gospel:  https://rb.gy/yoa223

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Sean's new book, Compassionate Calvinism: Defending the Doctrines of Grace Without Being a Jerk, has been released.
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Dr. Sean Cole continues his sermon series on the theology of beloved Christmas hymns, focusing on "O, Come All Ye Faithful!"

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv'n! Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!

There are some words in this Christmas hymn that jump right out at you: The call to ADORE Christ the Lord and the repetition and focus on His Glory.

What is the significance of Jesus' incarnation in the flesh? Why such a big deal? What does it truly mean when we sing “Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing?” Why should we come and adore Jesus?

This sermon asks two questions: WHY should we come and adore Christ the LORD? WHAT does it mean to adore Christ the Lord?

John gives us THREE very important realities about the incarnation of Jesus, who came in the flesh, which provide us with REASONS to come and adore Christ the Lord!

Listen to find out!

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Sean's new book, Compassionate Calvinism: Defending the Doctrines of Grace Without Being a Jerk, has been released.
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Romans Chapter 8 focuses on the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

In this teaching, Dr. Sean Cole focuses on three areas where the Spirit helps us grow in Christ.

The Spirit helps us to kill sin ruthlessly.

The Spirit helps us understand the depth of our adoption as sons.

The Spirit helps us maintain hope amid suffering in a fallen world.

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Sean's new book, Compassionate Calvinism: Defending the Doctrines of Grace Without Being a Jerk, has been released.

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Romans 8:1-12 provides COMFORTING ASSURANCE to us as believers.

In Chapter 7, we see the brutal reality of our struggle with sin. We will still have the pollution and presence of sin in our lives until the day we die.

However, we have been set free from the PENALTY and POWER. As a result:

There is NO Condemnation for us---ever.

We are in a permanent position of acceptance by the Father.

We are united to Christ in a vital, powerful relationship.

We have the Holy Spirit living inside of us.

We are new creations in Christ.

Therefore, we should LIVE like this. We should be grateful for this amazing grace, resist sin in our lives, and, by the power of the Spirit, strive to glorify God with the totality of our lives.

During the discussion time at the end, the issue of speaking in tongues was brought up as well as some other topics.

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40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus:   https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/

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Sean's new book, Compassionate Calvinism: Defending the Doctrines of Grace Without Being a Jerk, has been released.
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Dr. Sean Cole begins a sermon series by exploring four famous Christmas hymns that present some incredible truths about Christ and our salvation.

This sermon examines “Joy to the World,” written by Isaac Watts

Originally, “Joy to the World” was NOT a Christmas hymn. There is no mention of the baby Jesus, Bethlehem, the star, the shepherds or angels, or Mary and Joseph. In fact, Watts believed this Psalm was a prophecy about Christ, primarily about His Second Coming to judge the nations and to rule and reign.

As you read Psalm 98, you begin to see clearly how Isaac Watts paraphrased or poetically reworded this Psalm in his lyrics.

Here’s the big idea or central theme of Psalm 98: A salvation so amazing deserves a joy so overflowing!

The Psalm has three distinct parts and gives us THREE reasons to express an overflowing joy in such an amazing salvation.

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Sean's new book, Compassionate Calvinism: Defending the Doctrines of Grace Without Being a Jerk, has been released.

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In Matthew 4, Jesus calls His first disciples. 

In this sermon, Dr. Sean Cole asks TWO fundamental questions to help us understand our own salvation experience and the need to tell others about Jesus.

Question One: WHY did these men follow Jesus?

The answer: Sovereign Calling.

Question TWO: What does it mean to follow Jesus?

The answer: Swift Commitment.

If you say yes to Jesus and decide to follow Him, it’s only because of His grace that has come to you first. It is because God has drawn you to Jesus.

It is because the Holy Spirit has softened your heart toward Jesus.

It is because God alone took the initiative to save you.

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40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus:   https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/

Your Identity in the Trinity: Discovering God’s Grace in the Gospel:  https://rb.gy/yoa223

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Sean's new book, Compassionate Calvinism: Defending the Doctrines of Grace Without Being a Jerk, has been released.

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In the second half of Chapter 6, the imagery of “slavery” is central. Here’s the main point: As a Christian, you are free FROM sin, but that does not give you freedom TO sin.

We are free from the binding enslavement of the Law of Moses that crushes us under its weight and makes us guilty, but we are not free to do whatever we want because now we have a new master—the living God. There is no such thing as absolute freedom to do whatever you want, for both the non-Christian and the Christian. The question is not whether you will have a master—the question is WHO is your master and which one will you serve.

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Sean's new book, Compassionate Calvinism: Defending the Doctrines of Grace Without Being a Jerk, has been released.

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This passage shows us that Jesus is the ULTIMATE Preacher who demands an URGENT response.

We see THREE aspects or features of this text that show us the mission and ministry of Christ as King.

First, we see the spiritual CONFLICT. Second, we see the spiritual CONDITION. And third, we see the spiritual COMMAND.

What does it mean to repent? How can sinners enter the kingdom of heaven?

Pastor Sean answers these questions in this sermon, urging the congregation to LISTEN to Jesus as the ultimate Preacher and LIVE for Jesus with an urgent response.

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Romans 7 is considered one of the most difficult and controversial chapters in Romans.

At the end of Chapter 5, Paul makes a distinction between two and only two kinds of people:

In Chapter 6, Paul emphatically teaches that those who are now “in Christ" have decisively died to sin as an enslaving power.

So, here’s the question: Have you been set free from the enslaving, dominating power and penalty of sin or not?

We have to conclude that we have indeed been decisively set free from sin.

Here’s the problem: Why do we still sin? Why do we still do the things we know we shouldn’t do?

 Why do we struggle with doing the things we should do and fail to do them?

IF we have died to sin, been set free from sin, and our old man has been crucified, then should we not conclude that we will never sin again? That we can reach a plane of sinless perfection?

Chapter 7 describes the everyday life of a regenerate Christian who still struggles with sin.

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Dr. Sean Cole spoke at the Northeastern Colorado Right to Be Born Rally hosted by Emmanuel Baptist Church. In this brief sermon, he addresses four issues:

First, God’s Law Concerning Life.

Second, Christ’s Rule over the Nations.

Third, the Role of Governing Authorities.

Fourth, the Importance of the Great Commission. 

Under the last heading, Sean addresses the two purposes of the Great Commission: The first is the spiritual or evangelistic purpose to make disciples of the nations through the preaching of the gospel.

The second is the MORAL purpose, which involves calling rulers and nations to honor Christ’s Lordship by governing righteously.

He concludes with a plea to pray for revival and spiritual awakening.

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