The Decree of God

The Decree of God We will deal with high points, look briefly at the 1689 Confession, and summarize by “what does this mean to me?” Description: The “Decree of God” / Will of God / Counsel of God / is often referred to in the plural from the human perspective; but as God is not …

Downstairs Doctrine June 8, 2025 “Brief Overview on the Biblical Doctrine of Election” – Handout

Description: A description used by John Macarthur is simple: “The doctrine of election simply means that God – uninfluenced and before creation, predetermined certain people to be saved.” Let’s look closer: What is / Isn’t Election? Who, When, Why: The 1698 London Baptist Confession can be found here: https://chapellibrary.org:8443/pdf/books/lbco.pdf

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

 Text: Matthew 25:1–13 Mt 25:1 ESV “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took …

“The Parable of the Midnight Friend & the Sovereignty of God in Prayer”

Luke 11:5-13 “The Parable of the Midnight Friend & the Sovereignty of God in Prayer” I. Introduction II. The Parable of the Midnight Friend (Luke 11:5-8) A. The Context of the Parable (v. 5-6) B. The Reluctance of the “Friend” (v. 7) C. The Power of Persistence (v. 8) III. The Call to Prayer: Ask, …

Christ’s “Little Ones”

Doctrine: The Little Ones of Christ are believers and not to be offended because Christ shows favor to them as citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven. Full Text: Matthew 8:1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to …

The Bottom Line…

You have one life. What will you do with it? Many say they are “living their truth”. This is a worldly philosophy and does not align with the Holy Bible. John 14:6 says “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” …