Doctrine / Theology – sheeplywolves

Faith and Experience – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

4 Jan 2025 Michael A

There are two sermons in this post. The first is a 3 minute 20 second video by Dr John MacArthur to introduce the MLJ sermon. MacArthur’s brief video goes right to the heart of the matter. MLJ’s words confirm what JM said, but MLJ provided a more complete explanation of the relationship between feelings and experience, because he got into the various types of inappropriate feelings and motives behind those. I think MLJ’s sermon explains much 21st century “worship,” particularly in the charismatic churches, but in all churches. MLJ’s sermon will enable you better assess the quality of your own worship.

Proclaiming the Gospel to Roman Catholics – January 2025 Newsletter – Mike Gendron

3 Jan 2025 Michael A

Mike Gendron’s newsletter for this month talks about the following points: Jesus Christ – The All Sufficient Savior; How Is Saving Faith Different from All Other Faiths? We Must Believe the Person of Jesus; We Must Believe the Work of Jesus; We Must Believe the Work of Jesus; False Converts Must Repent of Their Works; Catholics Must Do These Works to Be Saved; Letters to the editor and Mike’s speaking times and places

Cults – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

2 Jan 2025 Michael A

This post contains a sermon by MLJ on Cults. Therein, he continued his series on the phrase from Ephesians 6:11, “wiles of the Devil.” The crux of the sermon is the distinguishing between a cult and the Christian faith. In the process, several other terms are defined in a user-friendly manner: heretic; apostate; and mystic. After MLJTrust’s points, I added some additional material.

False Teaching – Galatians 4:15 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

31 Dec 2024 Michael A

Christians can suffer from bouts of unhappiness in their faith. One contributing factor may be conflict and confusion due to false teaching within the Christian church. The main problem of spiritual depression lies within the church, not outside. …Today, false teaching can be very subtle and creep its way into the believer’s life. Dr. Lloyd-Jones points out that false teaching sometimes detracts from the Christian message. Other times, as in the case of the Galatians, it adds to the Christian message. Either way, false teaching leaves the believer conflicted and confused.

Worship in the Spirit – Ephesians 5:19 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

30 Dec 2024 Michael A

What is the role that singing is supposed to play in the church? What are the Lord’s instructions for how He is to be praised through song? In this sermon on Ephesians 5:19 titled “Worship in the Spirit,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones answers these questions and more. In this passage, Paul is concerned with how the Holy Spirit is manifested when believers gather together for worship. Did Paul mean to prescribe the exact style of worship that every church should have? No….

Schism in the Church Part 1 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

28 Dec 2024 Michael A

In the sermon of this post, MLJ explained what schism is and provided numerous examples of it. He emphasized what the apostle Paul did in the New Testament, that Christians need to find unity via holding biblical doctrines. For example, the ecumenical movement that emphasizes unity at the expense of doctrine is wrong. MLJ provided examples of the opposite extreme too, regarding unity. [I thought I understood what ‘schism’ meant until I heard this sermon.]

The Christian and the Devil – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

27 Dec 2024 Michael A

The Bible teaches that the whole world is in the kingdom of Satan and under his power. Those who live in the world are blinded by his lies and continually live under his power. …Those who are in the kingdom of God have been rescued from the power of Satan and transferred to the kingdom of God. Those who are of God can never fall again and become subject to the devil’s power. This does not mean that the devil will not try to destroy the faith of Christians. He is a lion seeking to devour, but if Christians resist him, he will flee, for the power of Christ is greater than the devil.

Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Thoughts – [Covenant Part 8]

26 Dec 2024 Michael A

Today’s Morning Thoughts from C H Spurgeon are much more meaningful if you have been following along in our study of covenants. Therein he talks of blessings that derive from being born-again, being ‘in Christ’ and His New Covenant.

The New Covenant Part 2 – R C Sproul – [Covenants Part 7b]

24 Dec 2024 Michael A

This is the final post in this mini-series on covenants. Herein, R C Sproul provided further teaching on the New Covenant. He spoke mostly from the book of Hebrews. This post contains a lot of scripture. It is every bit as illuminating as the last post on the New Covenant. I pasted in bulleted points which can easily be followed by those who also listen to the video.

The New Covenant Part 1 – R C Sproul – [Covenants Part 7]

23 Dec 2024 Michael A

In the video of this post, R C Sproul provides substantial connections between all the covenants and describes the New Covenant as being their fulfillment. He also describes the difference between the gospel message of Jesus and the apostles (something I was oblivious to beforehand). If you haven’t understood the idea of the plan of redemption via the covenants, then this message should help you understand that biblical reality. He will conclude this message in part 2.

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