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The Charismatic Movement
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Underscoring the leading features of the Spirit baptism which restricts it to the three incidents recorded in Acts 2, 8 and 10 • Explaining why Acts 19, 1 Corinthians 12 and Titus 3 do not reference a Spirit baptism • Tracing the origin and development of the Charismatic Movement between the 18th and 20th centuries • Explaining the pivotal role the cultural revolution of the 1960’s played in the development of the Charismatic Movement • Explaining the doctrine of the Charismatic Movement, as it relates to Spirit baptism, speaking in new tongues, faith healing and the utterance of prophetic revelations • Explaining the role music plays in the Charismatic Movement, and why it is an essential…
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The Difference Between Us
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The importance of taking heed to the genealogies of Scripture • The structure of the book of Genesis • The connection between Genesis 5:1-6:9 and 36:1-8 • The diametrical difference between the regenerate and the unregenerate • The principle of godly separation underscored by Christ in His priestly prayer to the Father in John 17 • The principle of godly separation applied by Christ to the context of family relationships in Matthew 10 • The principle of godly separation applied by Christ to the context of material possessions in Matthew 6 • The principle of godly separation affirmed by Paul in 1 Timothy 6 • The principle of godly separation affirmed by Paul in 2 Corinthians 6
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Godly Associations
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The structure of Genesis 4:25,26 • The lifespan of Adam overlapping that of those who lived during the first 930 years of history • The special relation Abel and Enoch shared with Adam • The significance of living upon the earth during the same time period as one’s contemporaries • The significance of interacting with the older and younger members of society • The personal testimony of Eve and her attraction to Christ • The danger of spiritualizing the Word of God • The danger of turning the Word of God into a self-help manual • The meaning of “calling upon the name of the LORD’ • The number of God’s regenerate people have always been in…
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A Wicked City
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The family tree of Cain and the timeframe of Genesis 4:17-24 • The structure of Genesis 4:17-24 • The structure of Genesis 4:17 • The importance of avoiding the path of wicked • The desperate measures taken by those who are lonely • The contrast between Cain building an earthly city, and Abel pursing the heavenly city • The structure of Genesis 4:18 • The structure of Genesis 4:19-24 • The classic earmarks of narcissism displayed by Lamech • The fame of Lamech’s children and how it relates to the elect and the non-elect • A warning for nations • A warning for parents • A warning for the godly
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Common Grace
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The correct view of common grace as it relates to creation • The false view of common grace as it has been appropriated to redemption • The false view of “Christ’s atonement sufficient for all, but efficient to those who believe” • The false view of a twofold atonement—one that is potential, hypothetical and passive; the other that is actual, real and active • The heresy of decisional regeneration—sinner’s prayer, altar calls, etc. • The heresy of duty-faith—that it is the saving and/or moral duty of the unregenerate to believe on Christ • The heresy of the free-offer—that the gift of God in Christ must be offered to the unregenerate, that they may have the opportunity…
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God’s Dealings
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The several ways God dealt with Cain, an unregenerate and non-elect individual • The twofold purpose of God for members of the human race • The fallacy of viewing the human race under a single purpose of God • The fallacy of duty-faith, based on God’s dealings with Cain • The fallacy of the free-offer, based on God’s dealings with Cain • The fallacy of modern preachers, believing themselves wiser than God when dealing with sinners and handling His gospel • The essential value of the non-elect, demonstrated by Cain and affirmed by Romans 9, Luke 12, Luke 16 and Ecclesiastes 11 • The encouragement to think rightly about the unregenerate, especially those numbered among God’s…
