Almighty God,
You are the fount from which every blessing pours forth. Every good thing we have comes from your gracious hand. You are the King of Heaven; and as you are our Lord and Maker, we owe you perfect obedience.
And yet none of us have obeyed you in all things. If we claimed to be in the right, our own mouths would condemn us. (Job 9:20) Father we agree with your Word that …
A few years ago I gave a series of lectures introducing the Puritans to my church. I’m posting the notes here for any who are interested. I pray these notes encourage you to take up and read one (or all) of the Puritans.
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In 2023, I began a sermon series through the book of Revelation. The book has inspired, comforted, and often confused Christians ever since the Apostle John composed it. Below is a link to my introductory notes on the book. I pray you are blessed as you read and study.
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Below is a guide I assembled for the members of Lake Wylie Baptist Church to assist them in preplanning funeral arrangements. I have found over years of ministry that families who prepare funeral arrangements ahead of their passing help care for their grieving family who often struggle to make decisions in the midst of their sorrow. I pray this resource helps you consider how to best love your family and display Christ even in your …
What does the Bible teach about the law of God? Many of you memorized the Ten Commandments in Sunday School, or perhaps you’ve seen a popular movie depicting Moses receiving the two tablets of stone on Sinai. You may remember the Psalmist declaring his love for the law of God (Ps. 119:97) or Jesus’ declaration that he came to fulfill the law. (Matt.5:17-18) What does it mean that Christians are not under the law? (Rom. …
Of the Law of God: The Moral Law & the Gospel____
Letter from the Pastor 2/18/2025, Part 7 of 7
INTRODUCTION
There is no contradiction between the law of God and the gospel of grace. There is no contradiction between Christians being justified freely and obeying the law of God. In fact, evangelical obedience is the natural product of being justified by grace through faith.
As we conclude our seven-part series on the …
What is an ecumenical council? What is a creed? Many of you grew up in churches that recited the Apostles’ or Nicene Creed every Sunday, others did not. Yesterday at Lake Wylie Baptist Church, we began an 8-week Equipping series that will introduce us to the ecumenical councils of the church.
Because several of our members were teaching in Sunday School I wanted to record a short video and post my introductory notes here. I …
Of the Law of God: The Moral Law & Our Salvation____
Letter from the Pastor 2/4/2025, Part 6 of 7
INTRODUCTION
What is legalism? What makes someone a legalist? Is it legalistic to pay attention to and obey the law of God? These are questions we’ll answer today as we consider the relationship between the moral law of God and our salvation.
Without getting too deep in the weeds, let’s define legalism as an improper …
…Remember that your work is not to prepare three quarters of an hour’s tolerable instruction, to be submitted to the consideration of your hearers. Your work is to seek their souls, longing after them in the bowels of Jesus Christ. – Charles J Brown, The Christian Ministry
INTRODUCTION
When I began this series last month, I opened it with a question: What does it mean that Christians are not under the law? Are we no longer obligated to obey the Ten Commandments? The first four parts of this series primarily dealt with the nature of moral, ceremonial, and judicial laws of God given in the Mosaic Covenant.
The final three parts of this series will begin explaining how the moral law of …
