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SubscribeFeb 27, 2010 Authored by Brad Evangelista
I just started reading a little book by Thomas Watson called All Things for Good. Watson was a 17th century pastor and author in England. The book is a short and rich exposition of Romans 8:28.
He writes in the preface:
"To know that nothing hurts the godly, is a matter of comfort; but to ... Read More
Feb 15, 2010 Authored by Brad Evangelista
1. Yesterday's message involved some deep waters. Specifically regarding how God's goodness intersects with His sovereignty and providential control over all things, to include evil and sin. Click here for the notes and audio if you missed it. I mentioned the book Spectacular Sins by John Piper ... Read More
Feb 8, 2010 Authored by Brad Evangelista
1. Ran out of time but I wanted to give a brief point of application to the message yesterday. The message was basically about the depth of what Christ has done for us on the Cross. But the question you may have is—how does this translate into my daily life? The answer is that the Gospel ... Read More
Feb 8, 2010 Authored by Brad Evangelista
The Gospel levels human pride and boasting. Thus, one of the first and necessary fruits of the Gospel is humility. The humility that comes from understanding that we have been saved by grace alone should utterly transform the way we deal with one another.
Humility - a fruit of ... Read More
Feb 5, 2010 Authored by Brad Evangelista
“…a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench.” –Matthew 12:20.
“After conversion we need bruising so that reeds may know themselves to be reeds, and not oaks. Even reeds need bruising, by reason of the remainder of pride in our ... Read More