in Galatians 4:1-11, Paul continues to show us the

dire contrast between being under the law and being adopted in

Christ. Remember that your former life without Christ was dominated

by slavery. Rejoice that your current life in Christ is dominated

by...

Pastor Sean continues the podcast through 1

Timothy. In 1:12-17, Paul reminds us of the power of the gospel in

God's mercy of saving sinners. In 1:18-20, Paul returns to the

issue of false teachers and reminds Timothy to fight the good fight

of...

Pastor Sean continues the podcast through 1 Timothy. In 1:12-17, Paul reminds us of the power of the gospel in God's mercy of saving sinners. In 1:18-20, Paul returns to the issue of false teachers and reminds Timothy to fight the good fight of faith. This passage shows the extravagant nature of God's mercy in Christ. May we never "get over" the amazing grace of Jesus coming into the world to save sinners!

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One of the greatest privileges of our salvation is

being adopted by God as our Heavenly Father. In this passage, Paul

presents two contrasts: (1) Being UNDER the laws brings traumatic

despair while (2) Being IN Christ brings tremendous...

For the summer of 2018, Pastor Sean will be doing a

verse-by-verse teaching through 1 Timothy. If you're a pastor,

elder, deacon, or church leader, this series will benefit you as

you lead the church. If you're not a church leader, 1 Timothy...

In Galatians 3:15-22, Paul gives the second use of

the law. The law is a mirror to show us the sinfulness of sin and

compound our guilt. The law also imprisons us in a bondage of

despair to drive us to flee to Christ for salvation. You have to...

Paul paints for us a devastating dilemma: If you

want to be accepted and righteous before God, all you have to do is

obey His law perfectly 100% of the time with 100% accuracy in

thought, word, and deed. This is a devastating impossibility...

When you trust in Christ alone by faith alone, you

experience the wonderful blessing of being counted righteous before

God. If you're a believer in Christ, you are a true child of

Abraham--the man of faith. What should be our response?...

What does the doctrine of unconditional election

produce in God’s chosen people? Using insights from the Canons of

Dort, Dr. Sean Cole gives five fruits or responses we should have

in regards to God's sovereign election. (1) A solid assurance...

The church has two ordinances: Baptism and the

Lord’s Supper. Baptism is the initiating oath-sign of the new

covenant whereby a new believer formally submits to the Triune God

in obedience to Jesus’ command to be baptized by immersion. Baptism

does...