Paul turns from faith to hope. In this sermon we look at the importance of hope – how the gospel gives us hope. Plus, what it means for the Holy Spirit to have poured his love into our hearts.
Sermons are also available on the podcast.
Church with UTB: This is part of Church with UTB. Please do have a look at that page for more information.
This is the first part of a new course called “A practical guide to holiness”. We think about what holiness is, why we should be interested in it, and the dangers of ignoring holiness.
You can find a free PDF copy of Thomas Watson’s book “A Godly Man’s Picture” online here.
You can also buy a paperback copy from the Banner of Truth.
Over the last few weeks we’ve come across the two different ways – “faith” vs “works”, as Paul puts it. But what does it mean to live by faith? In this passage, Paul turns to the example of Abraham to see how he lived by faith, and how he is the example for us to follow. What does that mean?
** APOLOGIES FOR THE FOCUS ISSUE: As you will see, I am out of focus all the way through. I’m very sorry about this – totally my fault – I will try to get it right next week! **
Sermons are also available on the podcast.
Church with UTB: This is part of Church with UTB. Please do have a look at that page for more information.
Boasting is one of the most unattractive characteristics someone can have. In this passage, Paul says that boasting is “excluded”. But how does that work? How does the gospel exclude boasting, and what does that mean for how we live?
Sermons are also available on the podcast.
Church with UTB: This is part of Church with UTB. Please do have a look at that page for more information.
In the final session of the Firm Foundations course, we are looking at the next life: what will things be like at the resurrection? Do we “go to heaven” when we die? What will the new creation be like?
Find out more about the Firm Foundations course by watching the Introduction. The previous session (part 40, on What happens when you die) is here.
Last week we saw that what God really cares about is the heart, rather than outward things – as the Jews of Paul’s day were saying. In this sermon, Paul turns to answer an objection: what, then, is the value of being religious at all? What was the point of being Jewish? If all that matters is the heart, what’s the point of any of our religious observance?
Sermons are also available on the podcast.
Church with UTB: This is part of Church with UTB. Please do have a look at that page for more information.
What happens when we die, according to the Bible? Death is one of the biggest mysteries of life – we don’t know what lies beyond the grave. The Bible teaches us that, although there are some things we don’t know, there are things we can be sure about.
Find out more about the Firm Foundations course by watching the Introduction. The previous session (part 39, on Death) is here.
Unfortunately, Christians can be just as judgemental as anybody. In fact, Christians can even be worse than others! In this sermon we look at what we can learn from Paul’s critique of the Jews of his day. They thought they were enlightened and perfectly moral because they had the law – but what was really the case?
Sermons are also available on the podcast.
Church with UTB: This is part of Church with UTB. Please do have a look at that page for more information.
How should Christians think about death? Death is a taboo subject these days – we pretend that it doesn’t exist. But the Bible teaches us that we shouldn’t fear death, and even in some sense welcome it. What does the Bible teach us about death and how we should think about it?
The review of True Spirituality can be found here.
Find out more about the Firm Foundations course by watching the Introduction. The previous session (part 38, on Perseverance) is here.
In this passage, Paul takes aim at judgemental moralists. Christians sometimes have a reputation for being judgemental and moralistic, although these days you can find that kind of attitude everywhere. What is the problem with being judgemental, and how can Christians be different?
Sermons are also available on the podcast.
Church with UTB: This is part of Church with UTB. Please do have a look at that page for more information.
