Tag: Romans 8
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God’s Good Providence
Nehemiah 9:6-8; Romans 8:28-30 (text); Acts 14:15-17; Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 10 August 31, 2014 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Dear People of God: Today, we often hear many people, including Christians, refer to chance, luck, fate, fortune, destiny. Especially in our songs: “Through the years, we all will be together, if the Fates…
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Why Say, “As the Spirit Leads”
It is all too common to hear pastors and “worship leaders†say “as the Spirit leads†during prayers, singing, altar calls, and even before sermons. Here are some excerpts from different churches: Calvary Chapel: “A preacher needs to be able to spontaneously quote any number of scripture passages as the Spirit leads. The same is…
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“Did Disaster Come to Tacloban City, Unless the LORD Has Done It?”
How is God able to work all things out for your good? He has used the most horrible evil deed in all of history to bring about his eternal salvation plan: the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Jews and Romans who crucified him were part of this plan. You are part of this…
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“Did Disaster Come to Tacloban City, Unless the LORD Has Done It?”
“God must be [have been] somewhere else or he forgot that there’s a planet called Earth.” ~ Rodrigo Duterte, mayor of Davao City
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Christ the Firstfruits
The firstfruits of a harvest that was picked by a farmer as the best crop in his whole field was a foretaste of a great harvest. Jesus, raised from the dead by God the Father and the Holy Spirit, is the firstfruits of a great harvest of believers. Since the resurrection of Christ, a great…
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Life is Fifteen Minutes of Vanity
The world is not in an endless, meaningless spin, but is swiftly moving to an end. Though “creation was subjected to futility,†or meaninglessness or vanity, it will be “set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.â€
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The Benefits of True Repentance: Transformation by the Spirit
Being “led†by the Spirit does not only mean being “guided†by the Spirit, but that the Spirit is actually leading the Christian to put to death his sinful passions and desires. The Spirit obligates and compels the Christian to holiness. When the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan, the…
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“From Where Does My Help Come?” (Psalm 121)
Our help comes from the mountains, which represent God’s dwelling-place. He created them, and all heaven and earth, out of nothing, and therefore his sovereignty and power is infinite and unlimited. No one can prevent or hinder the Lord from helping and protecting his beloved ones.
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“The Son Fulfilled the Righteous Requirement of the Lawâ€
Christ “became a curse†to redeem us from the “curse of the law†(Gal 3:13). He was “born under the law†to redeem us who were “under the law†(Gal 4:4-5).