John Macarthur and further back the SBC have made Women’s roles in the life of the church a front and center issue. The SBC had knuckle heads making statements like… a women in my pulpit… never . Then a couple of weeks ago, John MacArthur made the satement about Beth Moore… stay home. Unfortunately today…

God’s Plans Revealed in Our Plans I am not suggesting that God plans are secondary to our plans. I am saying that God’s plans are easier to see when we look at the past. In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it…

Reading God's Word is the best way we can learn who God is, who Jesus is, and who we are. Join us for week 2 of our Hot Wheels series for some great tips on engaging God's Word.

This sermon explores why the faulty exegesis and hermeneutic principles of the Restoration Movement and the earlier founders like the Campbells and 2nd generational leaders like David Lipscomb lead them to faulty conclusions regarding what was a Biblical essential and what was not: God's horizontal reconciliation of humanity for which slavery, racism, ethnocentrism were violations. I list five exegetical and hermeneutical fallacies they held that led them to make heretical claims.

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus (Gal. 3:27-28). [You] have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of…

This morning I want us to think about the important biblical idea of fellowship. What is biblical fellowship? Whatever it is, it has something to do with potlucks right? Baptist buffet is probably part of the etomology of the Greek word of koinonia right? What really is biblical fellowship? 1 Behold,…

We choose our level of Spiritual maturity bythe spiritual food we consume. Choosing faith in God means choosing to be a child of God instead of slave to sin.

When Slaves Become Sons

The NT does not condone slavery but recognises that slavery exists, and that many slaves have become believers. The status of slaves in the church is transformed by the work of Jesus Christ. Slaves were accorded greater respect because they were seen to be spiritually equal with others.

Paul takes one use of the law, as our teacher, and shows how it applies to God's children in the Spirit. The law can function like a guardian or governess, preparing children for adult life. The Spirit works in the same way at baptism. The Spirit makes us "in Christ." The Spirit adopts us as God's children. The Spirit makes us full-grown heirs of God's covenant blessings

Mary faced discomfot?? It's time to spill the tea...

“God Gives Sonship to Those Born in Slavery” Heaven’s Greatest Gift Sets Us Free From Death and Sin Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen! Today is the 9th Day of Christmas. Today is also the 2nd Sunday after Christmas, which does not happen…

We would all agree that prayer is important, and many of us would also say that we don't pray as much as we should. Check out Lesson 1 in our Hot Wheels discipleship series for some encouragement in this area.

Our background passage is Hebrews 11:1 - 12:2.

God wants the best for you. Your best will require a change, but how do we change? Discover how in the first lesson in our Your Best You series: Change.