Thus saith the Lord

Strange Fire

Short sermon on the fruit of attempting to steal Christ's priesthood.

The Gospel of God: Gospel Change Pt. 3

Can a person claim to believe the gospel and remain unchanged? In this concluding lesson, we examine the Holy Ghost's commentary on the transforming power of salvation throughout Romans chapters 5-8. From condemnation to justification, from bondage to liberty, and from death to life, Scripture reveals that the gospel always produces change. We also consider James chapter 2 and the biblical principle that genuine faith produces fruit. This lesson concludes with a solemn call to self-examination: Has the gospel of God truly changed you?

The Gospel of God: Gospel Change Pt. 2

The gospel does not merely alter a person's profession; it transforms every aspect of life. In this lesson, Paul unknowingly becomes the Holy Ghost's illustration of what gospel change looks like in practice. From thankfulness and prayer to priorities, passions, plans, and personal relationships, we examine the marks of a life that has been radically changed by Jesus Christ. Through Romans 1:8-17, this study challenges every believer to consider whether the gospel has truly produced change in their own life.

The Gospel of God: Gospel Change Pt. 1

What happens when a person truly receives the gospel of Jesus Christ? Does salvation merely change a person's destination, or does it fundamentally transform the person? In this lesson, we examine the first great effect of the gospel: separation. Beginning in Romans 1:1, we discover that the gospel divides, changes, and creates something entirely new. Using the dramatic conversion of Saul of Tarsus, we trace how a man who once persecuted Christ and His church was transformed by an encounter with the risen Lord. The gospel that changed Saul into Paul is the same gospel that still changes lives today.

The Gospel of God: Gospel Certification Pt. 2

This lesson traces the glorious implications of Christ's resurrection, from the fruit of the resurrection to its final testimony to the world. Discover how the resurrection completes God's plan of redemption, answers some of Scripture's most difficult questions concerning salvation and the new birth, guarantees future judgment, and assures every believer of eternal life. This study also examines what would be lost had Christ not risen—no Holy Ghost, no church, no mediator, no gospel, and no hope. Ultimately, the resurrection stands as God's certification that the work of Jesus Christ is complete, sufficient, and accepted forever. The Father's "Amen" to the Son's sacrifice still declares to every sinner today: salvation is found in Christ alone.