Sermons About Law
Acts 21:17-36 - No compromise
Paul has finally arrived in Jerusalem after his 3rd missionary journey. He relates the works of God among the Gentiles to James and the elders, but then James informs him of a group of Jews that believe roomers that Paul is castigating the Moses and the Law in such a way that it is offensive to Jewish sensibilities. Paul agrees with the elders to submit with 4 other men in the process of a Nazarite cleansing ceremony and offerings, but before he is able to finish this ceremonial cleansing, the people pull Paul out to accuse him of teaching against the people and the law. Paul is beaten for doing what is right, and Eventually the authorities (the tribune – v. 31) have to step in to stop the beating of Paul by arresting him and imprisoning him. Paul did not compromise his convictions concerning the gospel as some people believe, but was able to accommodate to Jewish sensibilities (He became a Jew to win the Jews (1 Cor. 9:20) He did not allow his freedom to tear down weaker brothers. The Jews in this chapter are the weaker Christians and the Gentiles the Stronger. In Acts 15 the Jerusalem counsel including James decided that the Gentiles did not need to keep the Jewish laws in order to be saved. Here in Acts 21, Paul is showing us that in a Jewish culture that one should be accommodating to weaker brothers when it doesn't involve denying the Gospel. You don't need to compromise your beliefs, but you can accommodate weaker brothers in Christ. One should always remember that even if accommodation is the right thing to do, it doesn't guarantee that everything will turn out right. Christians will suffer for doing what is Right, just don't compromise for the sake of unity – stick to your convictions.
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One Love: Our Heart
This is the first part of a series looking at the commandment to love God with our heart, soul, strength, and mind. Today we examined how we being to love God fully when we have our heart focused on Him.
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Jesus came to fulfill the law. Matt 5:17-18
In fulfilling the law, Jesus verified the Old Testament writings as truth. He also interwove the law and grace by His going to the cross. He will completely fulfill the law once He returns and ushers in the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Diverse But Not Divided
Eric Knox casts a vision for a united, biblical community that is a clearer depiction of Christ because of its diversity. Teaching from Eph. 2:11-22, we discover the power of the Gospel to break down barriers between us.
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Tapping Out Sin
If battling sin was like two mixed martial artists fighting in the octagon for everyone to see, then far too often we would find ourselves flat on the mat, tapping out to certain sins that have plagued us all our life. How is it that trying harder like praying more intensely and reading the Bible doesn't guarantee victory over sin? In his message Teaching Pastor Yancey Arrington will look at how we can actually find more wins than losses over that toughest of opponents...how we can truly tap out sin!
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Declaration of (in) Dependence Part 6
How deeply are you willing to pursue righteousness in order that God will be glorified?
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Suburbanomianism
Knowledge of what makes for purity and impurity is the final qualification issue.
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Freedom Part II: The Community
This is the second part of a series studying Galatians and seeing how God has a Freedom for our lives. This week looks at the freedom we have from the law, allowing us to believe in the grace of Jesus Christ.
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