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Archive for August, 2009

August 30th GBC Worship Prep

Isaiah 6:5  Then I said, “Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.”
We are total sinners in need of a Savior. We come with nothing to bring before [...]

August 26th, 2009
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Watchdogs of Doctrine

If you miss this entire series or skim over these detailed studies on the importance of studying Scripture, stop.  Read this one.  This is the place where I summarize everything that my study of 2 Timothy taught me.
In 2 Timothy 2:14-18 Paul is telling Timothy one thing.  He is telling him to “Be a Watchdog [...]

August 21st, 2009
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August 23rd GBC Worship Prep

Galatians 6:14 But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
We have created an infinite divide between God and ourselves through our sin. However, Christ has conquered that great divide and has [...]

August 20th, 2009
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Solemnly Charge in the Presence of God

Over the next several “Bible Study” posts we’ll be looking at 2 Tim 2:14-18.  Today I want to look at a couple of words in 2:14.
14  Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the [...]

August 14th, 2009
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August 16th GBC Worship Prep

Here is Josh’s weekly GBC Worship post.  Thanks Josh for the way you serve our church.
Romans 5:6-11   For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. But [...]

August 13th, 2009
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The Most Primal of All Sins

I was listening to an excellent sermon yesterday from D.A. Carson on Evangelism in the 21st century (Session 1).  He gave a great illustration about our fundamental rebellion to God.  At the end of the Illustration he made the statement quoted below.  It really spoke to me, so I had to share it.
Do you understand, [...]

August 8th, 2009
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August 9th GBC Worship Prep

Every week my brother (who leads the worship at our church; Grace Bible Church in Tempe) sends out the set list for Sunday along with an added note about his heart for the worship service.  I am encouraged by them each week and my time of worship has been sweetened by knowing and praying through [...]

August 7th, 2009
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Biblical Doctrine Defined

The next several “Bible” posts will be excerpts from my study of and sermon prepared using 2 Tim 2:14-18. This study had such an impact on how I will approach the Bible for the rest of my life, that I can’t imagine hiding it on my hard drive. I hope that you all [...]

August 6th, 2009
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