On Reformation Day, we should celebrate men like Jan Hus and affirm our belief in the biblical doctrines that he taught. We especially appreciate his insistence that the Bible is the final and highest authority for faith and practice. We should seek to emulate his commitment to Christ as the only true head of the church. We can follow his example of holiness of life, purity of heart, courage, and boldness in the face of opposition. Read More ...
We must continually be moving out of the darkness and into the light. We want to move out of the darkness of ignorance and sin and into the light of obedience and righteousness. We want to escape the darkness of ignorance and apathy and move toward the light of knowledge and commitment. We must forsake the darkness of superstition and paganism we see in our world and pursue the light of God as we find it in the Bible. And we want to help others move out of the darkness of sin into the light of salvation. We do that by proclaiming the biblical Gospel and urging people to repent and believe in Jesus. Read More ...
Anything we do in the worship of the church must have a biblical basis. It’s not enough to say that we can do anything not prohibited by the Bible. We must insist that what we do has biblical sanction/authorization. Read More ...
Bible Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 | Preacher: Pastor Brad Anderson | Series: Miscellaneous sermons on various topics | Today, Oct 31, 2021, is the 504th anniversary of the event that sparked…
Apart from the biblical authors themselves, Calvin stands as one of the most influential Christian leaders the world has ever seen. Luther’s colleague, Philip Melanchthon, revered him as the most able interpreter of Scripture in the church, and therefore labeled him simply “the theologian.” And Charles Spurgeon said that Calvin “propounded truth more clearly than any other man that ever breathed, knew more of Scripture, and explained it more clearly.” His influence remains strong within numerous branches of the church even today. Read More ...
Bible Text: Lev 22:17-25; various others | Preacher: Pastor Brad Anderson | Series: Miscellaneous sermons on various topics | The Reformation was a “back to the Bible” movement, begun about…
Bible Text: various | Preacher: Pastor Brad Anderson | Series: Miscellaneous sermons on various topics | It is appropriate for us to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the posting of…