In the order of our salvation, after our death, after some unknown period, at a time predetermined and known only by God, sometime after our death, will come our glorification. We will all experience our own deaths individually, but our glorification, that will happen to all of us at the same time, collectively. This is […]
Sermons
Jesus Saves: Death
I hope as my death approaches, by his grace, I’m obeying the Lord more, trusting Him more, praying for others more fervently, forgiving those who have wronged me, attending to the needs of those who are dear to me with greater sensitivity, graciously and gratefully receiving the care of those who would take care of […]
Jesus Saves: The Holy Spirit
In this study we will consider different ways the Holy Spirit is involved in the salvation of followers of Jesus. In the Bible the Holy Spirit helps, He comforts, He leads, He purifies, He cleanses, He councils, He encourages, He empowers, He teaches, and yes, He protects the follower of Jesus. We will distinguish between […]
Jesus Saves: Perseverance
If Jesus has saved me, will my soul remain found, and not become lost again? Will the spirit that God has made alive in me, so I’m truly born again, could this newly regenerated spirit then die an eternal death? Could I turn away from Jesus, and lose the blessing of eternal life, or will […]
Jesus Saves: Assurance
God wants you to be saved and know it. True Assurance a growing awareness of and confidence in my salvation. The Lord wants you to know that if you have put your trust in Jesus, if you a have turned from sin to Jesus, trusting in Him alone for your salvation, then you are saved. […]
Jesus Saves: Sanctification
The shift we are making this morning is from Jesus has saved me to Jesus is saving me, the ongoing work of salvation in my life that will continue until my death, or until Jesus returns, whichever comes first. Jesus has saved me and now Jesus is saving me. This study it’s all about Sanctification. […]
Jesus Saves: Adoption
Adoption is that part of our salvation that is an act of God in which he makes us a part of his family. The Bible is clear that adoption is part of Jesus saving us. If Jesus saves me, I am adopted. Our adoption means we are sons, both men and women, loved by God […]
Jesus Saves: Justification
Justification, it is at the heart of the gospel, the Christian message of salvation. The Bible’s teaching of justification distinguishes the salvation Jesus offers from all other offers of salvation apart from Jesus. Justification is an act of God in which he declares us to be righteous in his sight, so he thinks of our […]