Bible.com Zephaniah 3:14-17 (NIV) 14  Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem 15  The LORD has taken away your Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God The people of Israel rejected these prophets, because just like us, they didn't want to be confronted This passage makes it seem like somehow God's love overpowered His justice, and as a result the people

Christ's power is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor. 12:9), because a weak person realizes how much they strengthened by your Father through His Spirit in your inner being so that Christ may dwell in your heart (v16-17a the fullness of God; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Luke 12

Psalm 115 (NIV) 1  Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats. 8  Those who make them will be like Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God But just like in ancient times, their purpose remains the same. Today: Acts 17

Matthew 16:13-20 (NIV) 13  When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples the prophets.” 15  “But what about you?” 16  Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17  Jesus replied, “Blessed Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 8 Article This is a good reminder for preachers like me.

Photo: Tomasz Filapek, via Unsplash Matthew 13:3-9,23 (NIV) This week we'll be working our way through Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity This our Savior teaches in the parable of the sower (Matt. 13). As Paul wrote the Romans in Romans 1:21, “For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God Today: 1 Corinthians 7

Romans 5:12-14 (NIV) 12  Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned— 13  To be sure, sin was in the world Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Article 1 - God's right to condemn all people Dig Deeper The internet is likely full of blogs & podcasts today optimistic about the coming year encouraging Today: Starts again on January 1     DISCUSS:   How does seeing sin as 'missing the mark' or a 'misunderstanding

Knowing-Jesus.com John 17:6-10 (NIV) CONTEXT: This is part of what's often referred to as Jesus' High I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. 10  All I have is . 18  As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19  For them I sanctify myself, Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Today: 1 Thessalonians 3

Mark 14:66–72 (NIV) CONTEXT: The scenes below take place as Jesus was being put on trial before His crucifixion Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity get remembered far more often than his leadership; he quickly sank after his first few steps on the lake GOD'S WILL: Pray for the strength to stand firm for Christ, and thank God for His grace when you, like

In the New Testament, the four gospels— Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; the Acts of the Apostles; the Dig Deeper If you were to ask most people what the two principle parts of the Bible are, they'd likely Since it seems like the Old Testament is nothing but a catalog of failure, why not just focus on the

Apologies to Vikings fans for this picture from the Lions John 3:16-18 (NIV) 16  For God so loved the he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Grace 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God shows Evangelizing is a skill, and just like any other skill, the best way to get good at it is to practice And memorizing John 3:16-18 is a great way to do that!