Week 4 of Proverbs, 2:16 – 3:8
– The third purpose of the discretion which comes about through God’s wisdom is that it prevents us from believing things that others tell about us in an attempt to manipulate us in some way. – The choice is ours: purity and protection or spiritual poverty? – Don’t just learn what the things that God ..
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Week 3 of Proverbs, 2:1-15
– Wisdom is all about our receptivity, responsiveness, and resolve. – You’ll find 3 things if you seek wisdom with perseverance: the origin, object, and outcome of wisdom. – To understand righteousness, justice, and fairness requires wisdom. Wisdom starts with fearing the Lord. What significance does that have in how we vote? – Those who ..
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Week 2 of Proverbs, 1:20-32
– Wisdom isn’t hidden or mysterious in any way, but is available to anyone. No exceptions, and no excuses! – What are the consequences of turning your back on Wisdom? Let’s just say it ain’t pretty! – Two reasons why people won’t find wisdom in the midst of dealing with the consequences of their unwise ..
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Week 1 of Proverbs, 1:1-19
– 10 reasons why each of us needs to study the book of Proverbs. – What do a wise man and a sponge have in common? – The temptation to take the easy way out is all over the place. What do we do? – There are two types of people in the world: thermostats ..
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DECONSTRUCTING THE DECONSTRUCTORS pt. 3
Episode 3: The good, the bad, and the downright ugly aspects of the Emergent Church. Further resources: “Emergent or Emergency?” by Norman Geisler (http://www.normangeisler.net/The%20Emergent%20Church-Emergence%20or%20Emergency.html) Truth and the New Kind of Christian by R. Scott Smith Why We’re Not Emergent (By Two Guys Who Should Be) by Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck The Church in Emerging ..
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DECONSTRUCTING THE DECONSTRUCTORS pt. 2
Episode 2: What are some basic beliefs that characterize the Emergent Church movement, and what would the Emergent movement propose that we do in order to communicate the message of the gospel to unbelievers?
DECONSTRUCTING THE DECONSTRUCTORS pt. 1
When studying the Emergent Church, we must first ask: “What exactly is postmodernism, and where did it come from?” Join us for a very brief lesson on the history of philosophy. For a much more in-depth discussion of this subject, please pick up R. Scott Smith’s book, “Truth and the New Kind of Christian.”
Special Announcement
Guess what!? We’re starting up a new study! Listen to this lesson to find out what book we’re studying…and to get your first homework assignment. 😉
Do We Know Anything?
In this prelude to the Deconstructing the Deconstructors series, we’ll look at how the “implosion” technique works, and how to identify a self-defeating statement.
GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE?
How can an all-loving God send anyone to hell for eternity? Does the Bible teach this? Should we get the hell out of here? An introduction to the dilemma that arises from the doctrine of hell.