QUESTION: What is the best way to (a) understand Scripture, (b) determine Biblical truth, and (c) settle doctrinal controversies/disputes? Is it to: 1. Rely primarily on the confessions, catechisms, and statements of faith drafted by men (especially, men ‘more faithful and learned‘ than you)? -or- 2. Rely primarily upon what ‘feels right,‘ what ‘personally resonates…
These debates were quite difficult to endure (so much misrepresentation, non sequiturs, and other logical fallacies). Whether “Church of Christ” or “Oneness Pentecostal,” and as with many other such organizations, pathos far exceeds logos in these discussions. Emotional conviction, strong emphatic passion, and (not so) “witty” antics, cannot make up for the inability to follow…
“The Apostolic Work of the Spirit of God” “Help Us Holy Spirit” Pastor Jesse Gistand / Sunday Sermon Facebook Link: * Sermon Outline Download Link: https://www.grace-bible.com/sermons/sermon/2019-10-20/the-apostolic-work-of-the-holy-spirit-help-us-holy-spirit-sunday-sermon-outline * Sermon (Alternative Video) Livestream Link: https://livestream.com/gbc/events/8864329/videos/198016581 * GBC-Hayward Contact Information: Email: gbc@grace-bible.com Website: http://www.grace-bible.com
Keep Me, Holy Spirit Pastor Jesse Gistand Lord’s Day Sermon 08/03/2008 – 71m 2 Chronicles 24:1-27 Notes: 1 Corinthians 10:11-12 “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed…
Consider 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 “For this is the will of God, [even] your SANCTIFICATION / HOLINESS [G38 – hagiasmos], that ye should abstain from fornication. 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in SANCTIFICATION / HOLINESS [G38 – hagiasmos], and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even…
Thine They Were Pastor Jesse Gistand Audio Sermon 05/01/2016 – 73m 04s John 17:1-9 “These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should…
Caveat I am posting links to the series of Men’s Studies (this set and others) because I am convinced that, as a whole, they are exceedingly edifying. However, I am a staunch Creationist and Biblical/Flat Earther (cf. http://www.testingtheglobe.com/bible.html) so I do not agree with the statements made concerning the form of our cosmos, the shape…
Sin, Righteousness, and Judgement Elder Angelo Demma Audio sermon The Lord’s Day – 04/10/2016 48m 21s | John 16:1-12 John 16:1-12 “These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he…
The Lord’s People Hidden By William Gadsby Preached at Bedworth, on Wednesday Evening, Aug. 24th, 1842. Isaiah XXVI. 20. I am about to read a portion of God’s Word, which I thought I could find very easily. Indeed, I thought it was in the 40th chapter of the prophecies of Isaiah; but I cannot find…
Spiritual Wrestlings 