Why the Gospel?: Interview with Dr. Matthew Bates

1 Peter 1:1-12 Topics in 1 Peter 1:1-2 Aliens/Exiles Elect/Chosen Dispersed/Diaspora Foreknown Trinitarian action in sanctification In his introduction Peter exhorts his audience to view them...

14 Jan 20221h 8min

Significance of 1 Peter The life of Jesus and the believer’s life are inseparable in Peter’s thought. First Peter encourages a transformed understanding of Christian self-identity that redefines how o...

8 Jan 20221h 1min

What in world does God want? We get 2 ditches: Legalism (Keep every law and be perfect) and Libertinism (Jesus paid it all so I do nothing). Both are wrong. Walk before me and be perfect (Gen ...

7 Des 202138min

Christoformity Image of God/Image of Christ Bearing the Name/Faithfulness of Christ The Example (Phil 2:1-11)/Kenosis Read Phil 2:1-11 The Kingdom of God and the Gospel 5 elements of the King...

4 Des 202147min

The importance of land begins early in the biblical narrative in Eden. This is where heaven and earth overlap. Where God dwells and walks with his priests in the garden which is sacred space. Sacred s...

20 Nov 202144min

Law as Grace The Torah was Grace. God didn’t say get right and then I’ll free you from Egypt. Torah was Israel’s instructions on how to live in a wise way and how to properly represent God in the w...

4 Nov 202124min

The Ekklesia is a group of Christ Followers who come together to be the living body of Christ. We image him by living in love and unity and continually being a witness to the Kingdom Rule of Christ in...

29 Okt 202157min

We see that in the Biblical Narrative (and still true today) there are only 2 kingdoms: "The World" and the Kingdom of God. All the structures and systems of the world are influenced and run by Satan ...

21 Okt 202158min