Sermons tagged #Independent

God gives us His name - I AM who I Am, Pharaoah said - Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice? I do not know Him. But there is no one like Him. His mercy is independent and Moses understands something of this. He made haste to bow down and worship. We see that He proclaims His name. His name is His existence. His actions are the very same as His existence. He is also independent in His life and in His will and His love. Indpendent in His power, His counsel, and His intellect also.

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History, persecution and the first two distinctives

In our study, we being our expository (verse by verse) study of 2nd Thessalonians with a reminder that Sylvanus is Silas, the "churches" addressed by Paul are LOCAL, independent, autonomous churches and that our growth must come from God's word and real growth produces charity and brotherly love among Spirit-filled believers. Also Reference: Acts 17:13-14, Job 17:5, Acts 17:10-11, Romans 10:17, 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, Proverbs 27:1-2, Matthew 6:30-33, John 3:3-7, Acts 28:28-31 https://bbfohio.com

CURRENT EVENTS: (1) Issue 1 (ant-Constitutional Amendment) in Ohio failed and we see the role Laodicean "mega-churches" have played in killing America and the American churches, (2) We see the idiocy and evil of the "Climate Change" Communist hoax and the role the Pope is playing. In our study, we being our expository (verse by verse) study of 2nd Thessalonians with a reminder that Sylvanus is Silas, the "churches" addressed by Paul are LOCAL, independent, autonomous churches and that our growth must come from God's word and real growth produces charity and brotherly love among Spirit-filled believers. Also Reference: Acts 17:13-14, Job 17:5, Acts 17:10-11, Romans 10:17, 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, Proverbs 27:1-2, Matthew 6:30-33, John 3:3-7, Acts 28:28-31 https://bbfohio.com

What does the Bible have to say about the local church and the universal church. Which one has the most biblical evidence?

This message should be understood as singling God's spiritual children out that are born of the Spirit, who understands that this does not dismiss the need for a Pastor/teacher or any parts of the body of Christ. We know the need of assembling ourselves together, submit to one another, and take heed to sound biblical preaching and teaching, in no way causing us to be independent of one another, but operate as a flock.

In this sermon, we contrast the excellence of God with the inferiority of man.

This message gives some of the Scriptural basis for the Westminster Confession of Faith, chapter 31, sections 3b. This is an overview; it is not exhaustive. Please note that PDF sermon notes are available.

A theme thread through 2nd Corinthians is: Paul's dependence upon the Lord. Paul came to learn that dependence upon God was strength and wisdom, not weakness. This is the fifth and final message in this series.

Sermon Title: God's Attributes - Self-Existence Sermon Points: I. God Is II. Independent in Thought, Will, and Counsel III. Independent in Power

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The believer is complete in Christ at the moment of salvation and so therefore cannot lose their salvation in Christ.

A Study in Psalm 49

Pastor Jonathan Stobbs continues in his series looking at the Vision Statements of PBC. In this message he looks at the way the church is central to God's plan and purpose in the world. He explores the biblical definition of a local church, the independency of local churches and the preciousness of each faithful church to the Lord Jesus.

Pastor John Pittman preaching on "Time Out" out of Ephesians 3