How to Keep Yourself in God’s Love — SERMON (Jude 20-21)

We must place ourselves in the path of God's sanctifying work by taking hold of the means of grace. . . . Jude 20-21.

“The Holy, Catholic Church” — Excursus

Jesus' messages to the churches in Revelation should cause us to reflect on the state of our own local churches. . . . Revelation 2:1-3:22.

“Accept My discipline,” Jesus counsels

Jesus’ message to the church at Laodicea. . . . Revelation 3:14-22.

The Gracious Patience of God — SERMON (2 Peter 3:9)

God will save His elect, and we must trust Him to do so, and fulfill our calling as His means to save people, by preaching the gospel. . . . 2 Peter 3:9.

The True Temple — the Gospel in Haggai

The gospel of Christ can be preached from every book of the Bible--even Haggai.

“I love you,” Jesus promises

Jesus’ message to the church at Philadelphia. . . . Revelation 3:7-13.

Like a Good Author, God Wrote the Bible

Since the Gospel first occurs immediately following sin's entrance into the world, it follows that the Gospel can be preached from every text in Scripture. . . . Genesis 3:15.