Author: Michael A

Retired Christian male

Christmas and Modern Man – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

In this sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:20 titled “Christmas and the Modern Man,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones preaches that the true meaning of Christmas is something that seems offensive, and even foolish, to the natural person. Today’s culture has missed the reason why God sent His Son to Earth in the first place; that is, to reconcile humanity back to Himself. This is the part of the gospel message that is offensive; the Christmas story makes one realize that they are helpless enough that they need a baby to come save them. Christmas is truly a miraculous story. A virgin gives birth to a boy who will save humanity from their sins. This message sounds like foolishness, yet this is the message that all must come to grips with and in hope believe that Jesus was the promised King who will redeem humanity.

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The Magnificat 3 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

“You can’t be a Christian without being aware of the fact that God is dealing with you, is concerned about you, is doing something to you. God’s got his hands upon you.” ―Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. …”To be a Christian means that we have had an experience of the grace of God; that is essential Christianity.” Diving into Mary’s Magnificat, we see the recounting of her response to God’s work; in a sense this was the first Christian experience. More than an amazement that she would have a child was the realization of what God was doing on a larger scale. Christianity is, “the life of God in the souls of men.” It is about what God does to us, not what we have done. The mark of a Christian is the experience of God’s grace, but this does not look exactly the same for everyone.

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AGENDA Weekly Brief Week of November 30 – December 6 of 2024 – Curtis Bowers

This issue of AW provides briefs on the following topics and more: TRUMP NOMINATES KASH PATEL TO LEAD FBI; JOE BIDEN PARDONS HUNTER; RESPONSES TO THE PARDON; WILL THE PARDON BACKFIRE? NEW HOUSE REPORT CONFIRMS COVID CONSPIRACY; SUPREME COURT HEARS ARGUMENTS IN TRANSGENDER CASE; ROGAN INTERVIEWS TECH MOGUL MARC ANDREESON; ZUCKERBURG WANTS TO HELP SHAPE TRUMP’S TECH POLICY; SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT DECLARES MARTIAL LAW; INTERNATIONAL STORIES [article links]; and much more

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The Magnificat 2 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones – [Covenant Part 4]

“The incarnation is the supreme example of fulfilled prophecy, or if you prefer it in a more experimental phrase, it is the supreme example of God’s faithfulness to his promises.” ―Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Luke 1:54-55 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” [This sermon explains the roots of the Christmas miracle of the incarnation of Jesus, Immanuel, who would save His people from their sins. The roots of this promise are found in the text of Genesis 3:15 and Genesis 12 covenant God made with Abraham. These things reveal an intimate connection between the testaments; that is, God’s plan of redemption via covenants runs across each testament binding them together, via the one-way of salvation through God’s grace in Christ.]

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God’s Covenant with Abraham – R C Sproul – [Covenant Part 3]

Some people have a hard time believing the promises made by Jesus because they were spoken about 2,000 years ago. But it’s important to remember that the birth of Christ itself fulfilled a promise made by God two millennia earlier. In this message, R.C. Sproul introduces us to a man named Abraham and to the covenant God made with him, showing that the Lord always keeps His promises and is never late in fulfilling them.

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Luke 1-3 The Incarnation; Fulfillment of Covenant Promises – Covenant Part 2

The purpose of this post is to present videos of Luke 1-3 and text, because therein listeners can hear about the covenant with Abraham (to be posted soon) and how it was the basis of the promises that Mary and Zacharias (the father of John the Baptist) spoke of when they praised the Lord. Luke 1-3 are included in this post because those chapters emphasize the fulfillment of this covenant and they also provide a genealogy of Jesus, which connects Him to Adam, Abraham and King David.

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Covenant: What is Reformed Theology – R C Sproul – Part 1

“Are we as Christians saved by works, or by faith alone? The key to understanding what part works and faith play in the drama of redemption is to understand the biblical structure and role of covenants. Without a proper understanding of covenants we fail to grasp the grandeur of Christ’s life and work. In this message, Dr. Sproul gives us the covenantal framework of redemption that finds full resolution in the work of Christ.”

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The Strong Man Disarmed – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Because of Adam’s sin, the whole world became subject to sin and the rule of Satan. The devil, also called the prince of the world, blinds people from seeing and believing in the truth of the gospel. In this sermon on Ephesians 6:10–13 titled “The Strong Man Disarmed,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones describes the way Christ has broken the grip that the evil one has on the world. For Jesus has bound the strong man and by the proclamation of the gospel, the works of Satan and all who follow him are destroyed.

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Christianity + Marxism = Total Absurdity [Syncretism Part 4]

In the last post on syncretism, Martyn Lloyd-Jones preached on the Devil and the nations and a short of a John MacArthur sermon was used to introduce MLJ’s sermon. Marxism was a peripheral topic under consideration by each of those men in that Marxists are confirmed in their opposition to Christianity. This post is just going to set down a partial list of points that have been established about Christianity and Marxism in this brief series on syncretism: the list shows that these systems contradict one another.

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