Matthew 13:31-33: The Parables of the Mustard Seed and Leaven (Jul 31, 2022 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Matthew 13:31-33 Christ gives the parables of the mustard seed and leaven. In these parables Christ shows that the growth of the kingdom of God is certain even if it appears to be hidden at times....
1 Aug 202239min
What Does the Bible Say About the Assurance of Salvation? (Part 2: The Grounds of Assurance)
Pastor Grasso explains the three grounds for assurance: the promises of God, the evidence of inward graces, and the witness of the Holy Spirit.
26 Jul 202222min
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43: The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds (July 24, 2022 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Matthew 13:24-30 and 36-43 Christ gives the parable of the wheat and the weeds, showing that there will always be a mixture of the righteous and the wicked until the last day. The great separation...
24 Jul 202243min
Hebrews 8:7-13: The Old Covenant and the New Covenant (July 24, 2022 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
Jeremiah 31:31-34 is a very important text for understanding the relationship between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. Pastor Grasso explains the similarities and differences between the two as...
24 Jul 202236min
Hebrews 8:1-6: The Tent the Lord Pitched (July 17, 2022 PM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Hebrews 8:2 the author speaks of Christ as the priest of the true tabernacle, pitched by God, not man. The tabernacle and the temple were instituted by God but constructed by man. The Old Testame...
17 Jul 202237min
Matthew 13:10-17, 34-35: The Purpose of Parables (July 17, 2022 AM, Rev. Michael Grasso)
In Matthew 13:10-17, 34-35 Christ explains why he speaks to the people in parables. The reason he speaks in parables is both to reveal and conceal truth about the kingdom of God. This shows that the...
17 Jul 202240min
Creation (Part 3): Old Earth Theories (Rev. Michael Grasso)
Pastor Grasso gives an overview of the various old earth theories and shows that they are incoherent theologically and scientifically.
15 Jul 202249min
What Does the Bible Say About the Assurance of Salvation? (Part 1)
Pastor Grasso explains what the assurance of salvation is, its relationship to Calvinism, the possibility of attaining it, and the duty of every Christian to seek it.
12 Jul 202216min
