Tag: salvation
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Born To Die That We Might Live: The Prophecy of the Coming King in Isaiah 53
You sometimes hear it said that Jesus was “born to die that we might live.” An important prophecy told us how over 700 years before Christ was born. God’s providential hand was working powerfully, both then and now. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Isaiah 53 and God’s loving plan in the…
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The King Married the Prostitute—This is the Gospel
The King fell in love with (and married) the prostitute! What a scandal! Everything he had now belonged to her. This, Luther says, is at the heart of the Christian gospel. And it’s very good news for those who feel like they just don’t measure up. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) is…
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From Slavery to Royalty (10 Commandments, Part 1)
Their influence can’t be overstated. The 10 Commandments. But have we lost a sense of their importance or place in our lives? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) is part 1 in a new teaching series. We lay the groundwork and unpack Exodus 19.
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Shouldn’t it be called Sad Friday?
Several years ago a child asked me that question at church. Good question! Here’s my response.
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Salvation Before Reputation [Sermon]
Michael Mangis says: “Faith means stepping onto the path that looks so much like it goes in the wrong direction.” Perhaps that is why Jesus’ own family said he was “out of his mind.” What motivates what YOU say and do? This sermon (and podcast episode) explores that very question as we unpack Mark 3:1-21.
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What happens to babies when they die?
In this episode I answer a question in a Q & A Forum about what happens to babies when they die.
