What God Gives
This text reminds readers of the glories of the gospel. The Word become flesh is the Christian’s joy and motivation for godly living. This text reminds Christians of three gospel truths that foster love and service to Christ the Lord.
A Diety Who Dwells
For the Christian, the holiday season is truly celebrated when we understand the doctrine of the incarnation of God the Son. This is a key doctrine that Christians have always believed. Today, we look at one passage that informs our understanding of the incarnation and will therefore help us celebrate Christmas in a God-honoring way.
What’s the Big Deal?
This passage teaches readers that eternal life is rooted in a biblical understanding of the person of Jesus Christ. In this passage, we learn that Christ alone can offer eternal life for three reasons. Christ offers eternal life because of who He is, what He’s done, and what He offers.
The Spirit-Filled Family
God’s instruction to the Spirit-filled household
The Gospel Visualized: The Biblical Ordinances
Today, we’ll discover that healthy churches have a healthy view of ordinances. Healthy churches embrace the two ordained practices of baptism and the Lord’s Table.
The Spirit-Filled Marriage Part 2
What is a Spirit-Filled Marriage?
The Composition and Character of Church Leadership Part 2
Today, we’ll study the close relationship between a healthy church and biblical church officers. The Bible describes two offices in the church, elder and deacon. First, we’ll see the biblical qualifications, giftedness, and responsibilities of elders. Second, we’ll see the biblical teaching on the biblical qualifications and responsibilities of deacons.
The Composition and Character of Church Leadership
We will study the biblical belief that God had ordained a structure of church leadership. As a result, the church grows in purity and strengthens her God-given responsibility to protect Gospel beliefs and behaviours.
United Saints of Authority
Today, we will consider the biblical belief that the congregation does bear a form authority in the Christian’s life and in the life of the church. We will see that the Bible teaches that the congregation has parameters of authority. We will also see that the Bible teaches us the proper character that accompanies congregational authority.
What’s Church Got To Do With It?
Today, we’ll consider two reasons for meaningful church involvement. First, Christians should care about the church because it is the center of God’s activity on earth. Second, Christians should care about the church because it is the place for spiritual nourishment.
Yahweh, the God of Extravagant Love
Exodus 33:18-34:7
The Chief End of Man
The epilogue of Ecclesiastes provides readers with four takeaways from the entire book. These takeaways help bring clarity to some of the complex situations that Ecclesiastes represents
A Wise View of Trials
James 1:1-4
Steadfast in the Rollercoaster of Life
There are many things in life that we cannot control, but in this passage God is calling us to remain faithful to Him despite our earthly circumstances. While many things around us can change, we must never change in our resolve to joyfully live for God. This passage reminds us to live for God no matter the situation. First, we are called to live for God when life is uncertain. Second, we are called to live for God until He calls us home.
When Wisdom Turns Rancid
Solomon’s series of proverbs in Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 instructs readers that our fallen practice of wisdom can often turn rancid. As sinners, our attempts to apply wisdom will often turn sour. This text reminds us of the deficiencies of our wisdom and the destruction of foolishness. These truths remind us of our constant need for the Gospel of grace in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Delighting Before Death
This passage instructs Christians that our beliefs should not be based on emotions, but on truth. Our beliefs matter because they shape the way we approach and live life. This passage teaches us four beliefs that shape the Christian life into a God-centered, God-glorifying, and God-satisfying life.
The Spirit-Filled Marriage, Part 1
What is a Spirit-filled marriage relationship?
The Danger of Indifference
The passage teaches us five truths to embrace when we struggle with spiritual indifference or complacency. These truths encourage us to renew our love and devotion to Christ. We need to pursue spiritual devotion to God because an indifferent faith is a false faith. A complacent faith is not the mark of a true believer.
The Church that Needs Encouragement
Revelation 3:7-13
The Apathetic Church
The letter to the church in Sardis teaches us the dangers of spiritual indifference and compacency. Here is how we as believers can avoid spiritual apathy.
The Tolerating Church
Jesus warns us to not tolerate false teaching and immorality in the church, in order that we might be found faithful until He comes again.
Veritas Conference 2018 Q&A
Worthy is the Lamb: A Portrait of the Glory of God and the Culmination of His Purposes
Revelation 4-5
The Glorifying Trinity
Selected Passages
Heaven’s Diverse Doxology: Why Christianity and Racism are Incompatible
Veritas Conference 2018 Breakout Session
The Glory of God in Disagreement: How to Disagree with People Biblically
Veritas Conference 2018 Breakout Session
Glory Thieves
Veritas Conference 2018 Breakout Session
The Glory of God: The Ultimate Goal of All Things
Romans 11:33-36
The Faithful Church of Compromisers
In the midst of persecution, Christ calls Pergamum to be faithul, but He also commands them to repent of their compromise in life and doctrine.
Sovereignty Over Suffering
Christ’s message to the Church of Smyrna teaches the believer today to remain faithful throughout suffering in difficulties. In this passage we find Christ encouraging His Church by reminding them of His sovereignty over life’s difficulties. As a result the believer is encouraged to know they will be triumphant and will become more like Christ, because all trials are under His sovereign control.
Cold-Hearted Christianity
Christ’s message to the Ephesian church teaches believers today to maintain the priority of exemplifying Christian love. In this passage, we find Christ assessing the church’s strengths and weaknesses. As a result, He provides a call to repent lest He bring judgment. Heeding to His call brings life to the church and the success of the Gospel.
Christ’s Evaluation of His Church
Revelation 2-3 provides Christ’s evaluation of seven real life churches from the 1st century. These churches share many commonalities of modern-day churches, including our own. While Revelation is a difficult book to study, we will consider four compelling reasons to study Revelation 2-3 over the course of the next seven weeks.
The Priesthood of all the Saints
1 Peter 2:9-10
Only the Sanctified Survive
This passage provides Christians with a five-fold description of a believer’s trust in God. It displays true values of Christians before a holy and sovereign God. These characteristics are provided as contrasts between the wicked and the righteous, the sanctified and unsanctified.
Walking in Wisdom
Ephesians 5:15-21
Wisdom Among Authorities
This passage teaches readers that godly wisdom is beneficial in the public square. Despite what many may think, applying godly wisdom to the world is useful in the highest parts of society. This passage teaches us that godly wisdom is beneficial when dealing with authorities. Godly wisdom, in the face of authority, will manifest in four ways.
Searching For Wisdom
The entire passage is about pursuing the rare prize of wisdom. The rarity of wisdom exposes our human weaknesses and vulnerability to sinfulness. It is for this reason that we can see several obstacles in the Christian’s search for wisdom.
Living the Balanced Life
This passage teaches Christians about having biblical expectations about life and godliness. We must realize that a disproportionate view of life is unbiblical; therefore, we must set our standard and expectations to God’s in order to get the most out of life.
Living in the Son Light
Ephesians 5:7-14
Getting the Most Out of the Limited Life Part 2
Ecclesiastes 7:5-7:14
Getting the Most Out of the Limited Life Part 1
This section marks the halfway point of Ecclesiastes. Here, Solomon summarizes his observations by reminding his readers of life’s limitations. He also marks the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half with a poem on how to think through life’s limitations. In this poem, he identifies several principles that lead readers to getting the most out of this fallen world.
Forgiveness Applied
The Dollar and Divinity Part 2
Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:9
The Dollar and Divinity Part 1
Believers need to realize that an improper approach towards God and money leads to a complicated and ultimately wasted life. These passages include the pursuit of money, the priority of money, and the possession of money.
The Perils of Politics
Ecclesiastes 5:8-9
Holding Fast to the Resurrected Christ
Hebrews 4:14-16
Worship with Integrity Part 2
Ecclesiastes 5:2-7
Worship with Integrity
Ecclesiastes 5:1
Gospel-Centered Goodbyes
Acts 13:1-3
Love Like Him
Ephesians 5:1-6
Society’s Satisfactionless Success Part 3
Ecclesiastes 4:13-16
Society’s Satisfactionless Success Part 2
Ecclesiastes 4:7-12
Society’s Satisfactionless Success
Ecclesiastes 4:1-16
A Practical Guide to the New Life
Ephesians 4:25-32
Judging Injustice
Ecclesiastes 3:16-22
What Time Is It?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
Labor Without the Lord
Ecclesiastes 2:18-26
New Year, New Me
Ephesians 4:17-24
Happy New Year to Me: Pride, Boasting, and Entitlement
1 Corinthians 3:21-4:7
Christmas Service 2018
Luke 2:1-20
The Christ of Christmas
Colossians 1:15-23
Christmas Contributions
Galatians 4:1-6
We’re All In This Together Part 2
Ephesians 4:14-16
The Destination of Every Man: Death
Ecclesiastes 2:12-17
We’re All In This Together
Ephesians 4:12-13
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous… and Foolish Part 2
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous… and Foolish
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
Locking the Church Doors for the Glory of God
Selected Passages Locking the Church Doors for the Glory of God Pastor Mark Pakingan
Solus Christus: Christ Alone
Selected Passages Solus Christus: Christ Alone Pastor Micah Anglo
The Pillar of the Truth
1 Timothy 3:14-16
A Broken System of Mind and Morality
Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
A Gift for Everyone
Ephesians 4:7-11
Here We Go Again
Ecclesiastes 1:3-11
The Proclamation of the Pointless
Ecclesiastes 1:1-2
The Failure of Success
Ecclesiastes 1:1-2
Heaven’s Diverse Doxology: Why Racism and Christianity Cannot Coexist
Selected Passages Heaven’s Diverse Doxology: Why Racism and Christianity Cannot Coexist Pastor Mark Pakingan
Thomas The Apostle
Selected Passages Thomas The Apostle Pastor Jason Vicente
The Life of Penitent Peter
Selected Passages The Life of Penitent Peter Pastor Micah Anglo
The Infamous Judas
Selected Passages The Infamous Judas Pastor Micah Anglo
The Beloved Disciple: John The Apostle
Selected Passages The Beloved Disciple: John The Apostle Vincent Sapitan
The Veritas Conference: Perfect Sanctification
Selected Passages The Veritas Conference: Perfect Sanctification Pastor Jimmy Li
The Veritas Conference: Progressive Sanctification
1 John 3:3
The Veritas Conference: Positional Sanctification
1 Corinthians 6:11
Philip The Apostle
Selected Passages Philip The Apostle Pastor Jason Vicente
Rain Of Fire And Comfortable Seats With The Apostle James
Selected Passages Rain Of Fire And Comfortable Seats With The Apostle James Vincent Sapitan
Average Andrew
Selected Passages Average Andrew Pastor Mark Pakingan
Goodbye To The Godly
Philippians 4:21-23
Giving To The Gospel
Philippians 4:15-20
Content With Your Content
Philippians 4:10-14
Whatever
Philippians 4:8-9
Walk This Way
Ephesians 4:1-6
Inward, Outward, and Upward Exhortations
Philippians 4:6-7
Stand By Me
Philippians 4:1-3
When God Exceeds Our Expectations
Ephesians 3:20-21
Come With Me If You Want To Live
Philippians 3:17-21
People Who Progress
Philippians 3:12-16
The Big Picture
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
How to Pray for Strength
Ephesians 3:14-19
Resurrection Power
Romans 6:1-14