When Christians talk about God intervening in the details of their lives, that idea is seldom taken more than skin deep. If God is controlling all events, or just certain events, one must take the consequences of those actions to their logical conclusion. The events of 9/11/2001 demonstrate the absurdity of thinking God is controlling the events in our lives. Why did…
To make all men see….. Ephesians 3:9
To make all men see….. Ephesians 3:9
Sermons by Tracy Plessinger (Page 3)
Paul tells us that we are crucified with Christ, nevertheless we live. How is it that we can live in death. Fortunately, he equips us with the tools to do this outside of the law. In 2 Corinthians 4:18 we are told to look at things which are not seen. This is how we defeat the lust of the eyes. So being…
Many in public life are declaring that the near miss assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life was a miracle. Trump himself said that God caused him to turn his head at just that moment. But was the miss God’s will? Was the attempt God’s will? From scripture we know that God’s will is an objective standard. It is not subject to the…
All sin comes down to the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life. These three things are what is of the world and is the cause of all sin. These three things again correspond to the doctrines found in Romans 6-8. Being dead to the flesh corresponds to the lust of the flesh. The lust…
Is everything that happens caused by God? Does God allow some things to happen while intervening in others. Does God have a specific will for the individual lives of each believer? What is God’s will for your life? These are questions that Christians have wrestled with for ages. In this series we will attempt to answer these questions from the scriptures rightly…
When Paul makes lists of sins when referring to the Body of Christ, he makes a parallel with Romans six, seven and eight. In Romans six, we are shown how we are dead to sin; in Romans seven, how we are dead to the law; and in Romans 8, how we are dead to the flesh. When listing sins in I Corinthians…
What is truth? Where can it be found? Is it subjective to the opinions of each individual? We believe that truth is found in the Word of God. It is call the word of truth; it is elevated to the name of the Creator. Once found and understood, the truth should always be upheld. Standing for truth is almost always a lonely…
As we’ve gone through this series, we have looked at the difficulty many churches today face concerning how they should deal with certain sins. While some subtly or openly accept them, others treat them as unforgivable – or at least those who practice them as pariahs. But God has always treated sin with grace and truth. The truth part is that sin…
Many Christian churches seem to be moving in different directions on many sins. While some churches seem to be following society, condoning political correct sins, other churches treat those same sins as though they are worse than any other. The churches that condone these sins, sometimes in a subtle way and sometimes outright, claim that these transgressions are different because it is…
Sin has always been sin. Even before there was a law, sin resulted from moving away from God. Paul lists sins four different places that have four dispensational meanings. He lists pretty much the same sins in each place. Romans one is sin before the law, which gives us an idea of how an ungoverned society without God ends up. The next…