August 14, 2017
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Standing for Truth
| Tags: positional forgiveness, relational forgiveness, Andrew Farley, hypergrace, false teaching
I’d like to make a case for two distinct types of forgiveness. When a person gets saved, God forgives all of his sin—past, present, and future. This is often referred to as “positional forgiveness.” Although some people may not like that term, I don’t think anyone even close to orthodoxy really disputes the idea. However, the Bible is clear that even after salvat...
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August 2, 2017
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Resources
| Tags: Paul Miller, Tim Keller, D.A. Carson, books, prayer
In preparation for our recent study on prayer, I read several books on the subject. Here are my three favorites....
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May 20, 2017
by Kit Johnson
| Tags: humility, constructive criticism, grace-centered unity
During one of my first staff meetings at Inter-City, Pastor Doran challenged us that if we were truly going to help each other grow and lead the church well, we had to be able to debate ideas without taking things personally or letting emotion cloud our judgment. It was fairly simple advice, but in the years since I have thought back to his admonition many times as I have ...
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May 15, 2017
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Resources
| Tags: resources, podcasts, Al Mohler, Matt Chandler, Lukus Counterman, Bob Jones University
Do you listen to podcasts? About one in five Americans do, according to a recent survey; and that number is increasing rapidly. I discovered podcasting last fall, when I set up a podcast for our church. Since then, listening to podcasts has become a regular part of my week. I like to listen while I get ready in the morning, drive, or work in the yard. I listen primarily fo...
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May 3, 2017
by Kit Johnson
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Sermon Follow-ups
| Tags: Singleness, Dating, Marriage, Romance, Al Mohler, Joshua Harris, 9Marks
This past Sunday, I briefly touched on the tricky subject of dating and marriage. It’s no secret that we live in a day with many conflicting ideas about these subjects. Secular culture has always been obsessed with romance; but sadly, I've heard a lot of Christians express bad ideas also. Several years ago, I came across an interview by 9Marks, and it really challenged m...
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April 25, 2017
by Kit Johnson
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Sermon Follow-ups
| Tags: service, discipleship, walk with God, love God, love people, family, example
My sermon last Sunday was entitled, “How to Leave a Godly Legacy.” If you were not present you can listen to the sermon here. We looked at several characteristics of a life worth honoring from 1 Timothy 5:5...
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April 22, 2017
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Practical Expositions
| Tags: humility, pride, C.J. Mahaney, C.S. Lewis, service, selfishness
Are you a humble person? What is humility and what is it not? Let's find out based on Philippians 2:3-4....
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