Sermons About Theology
How Do We Know That We Know?
This first class looking at our philosophical foundations introduces Epistemology, which is the part of philosophy that studies human knowledge and establishes objective standards for knowing whether something is really true or not. We examine the basic laws of logic and apply them to the most basic questions we could ever ask. The upshot of this first class is our Fundamental Principle of Thinking: The rational precedes the empirical, or, put another way, a thing has to be possible before it is actual.
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Ideas Have Consequences #5 From Him, Thru Him, To Him Are All Things!
God commands all things although it doesn't always seem so. The church is still taken captive like an undertow that pulls you out to deep water. Changing our view of life by seeing it through the lens of Scripture is a Biblical WorldView we all ought to have.
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Ideas Have Consequences #3 Why Doctrine Matters
Doctrine is ignored or not valued. We find that doctrine matters, especially the non-negotiable, essential doctrines of the Christian faith.
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The Mystery of God's Salvation
How broad is our understanding of salvation? Does it deal only with the redemption of individual souls? In Chapter 11 of Romans the apostle Paul reflects upon how the salvation brought about in the present time impacts God’s relationship to his people Israel and their place in his future plan. Redemption, in other words, is part of a larger set of issues beyond our personal life with the Lord. This is a key chapter in Christian theology, and there is much disagreement about the role of the people of Israel now and in the future. The issues are complex, but important: Is there a place for Jewish evangelism? How should we evaluate the growing Messianic Jewish movement? Should Christians support the modern nation of Israel? Whatever our responses to these kinds of questions and our particular theological framework, all Christians can come together and praise God for his marvelous redemption and sovereign movement in human history
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The Vindication of Jesus, Part 2 - Jesus and Two Disciples
Luke 24:13-35 Luke's story of the women and the empty tomb is followed by an actual appearance of the risen Jesus. As he walks and talks, he exposes the faulty Messianic theology of two of his followers, and then - using the Old Testament - demonstrates that the plan of redemption, which called for his sacrificial death, was clearly spelled out in the writings of Moses and the prophets. Through the Scriptures, eyes are opened to the reality of Jesus as Savior and Lord, and hearts are motivated to partner with him as stewards of the story.
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