Freeway Pro 5.6.3 Newly posted articles, sermons, and class materials http://www.lawofliberty.com/ en Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:21:55 -0600 "Can We Dance?" and "A Worthy Desire" http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/audiosermons.html 821173341756 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:34:12 -0600 When one becomes a Christian, everything takes on a new perspective (2 Corinthians 5:17; Titus 2:7-8). This also applies to certain social activities. http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/christianliving.html 1292241242619 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:34:42 -0600 Desire gets a bad “rap,” but worthy desires should be infinitely encouraged. Everyone has worthy desires, and these are good because they press us toward a goal. http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/christianliving.html 390161383421 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:35:19 -0600 Have you ever taken the time to sit down and watch a line of ants, hard at work? Sure, you have swatted them off your leg or arm from time to time, but have you ever considered what an amazing creature the ant really is? http://loop287.blogspot.com 845284960310 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:09:33 -0600 "The Biblical Family" http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/audiosermons.html 425019315058 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:43:58 -0600 The family has undergone dramatic changes in the last half of the twentieth century. In fact, the changes have been so numerous, that many older people cannot believe the magnitude of changes. http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/christianliving.html 586785197747 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 07:44:01 -0600 First, we are buried with Christ in the waters of baptism. In this burial, we take the old man of sin and bury him, becoming submissive and obedient to the authority of Christ. http://loop287.blogspot.com 1185724882836 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:19:44 -0600 A couple of months ago, a friend of mine made an interesting comparison to superheroes. I thought I would use the opportunity to present his analysis; so what does it take to be a superhero? http://loop287.blogspot.com 1317563279838 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:00:21 -0600 Have you every realized how valuable your wallet is to you? Your wallet contains items that are very valuable to you and also to the dishonest person who might happen to get hold of it. http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/christianliving.html 193604070191 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:51:08 -0600 In Hebrews 2:5-9, the writer quotes from the language of David in Psalm 8:3-4. Each passages shows the insignificance of man. What may be learned from the text? http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/salvation.html 560810103581 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:08:21 -0600 I know. I know. The last suggestion you want right now is for gifts, but as thoughts are on the new year today, there are three great gifts you could give your children this year. http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/christianliving.html 629232471602 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:27:21 -0600 The Bible has several passages which teach that a child of God can fall away. Probably the most well-known is Hebrews 3:12-13. The entire book of Hebrews is written for Christians who were in danger of falling away. http://www.lawofliberty.com/qanda.html 713166706710 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:21:35 -0600 Justification is from the Greek word dikaioo. The related words in its family include dikaiosune or righteousness, dikaiokrisia or righteous judgment, and dikaios or righteous. http://www.lawofliberty.com/qanda.html 1053997753713 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:22:06 -0600 A recent Facebook post asked the question, “Which Do You Love More: God Or Obedience?” I believe this makes a false dichotomy between love and obedience. http://loop287.blogspot.com 1271210730038 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:22:33 -0600 "The Death Of A Church" http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/audiosermons.html 931958304789 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:16:06 -0600 Just like God is everywhere and knows everything (Psalm 139:7-12), Christ knows His churches. When He addressed the seven churches, He stood in their midst (Revelation 1:13, 20). http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/christandthechur.html 1224002521400 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:16:37 -0600 Some guests visit our assembly. Upon their arrival, we barely notice them. Perhaps we nod or grunt a “hello” in their direction. http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/christandthechur.html 63848955867 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:01:44 -0600 Despite the fact that “Christ crucified” is a “stumbling block” to unbelieving Jews, to those who are called, either Jew or Greek, Christ crucified is the power of God. http://www.lawofliberty.com/study%20aids/new%20testament%20studies/1-2corinthians.html 317272698530 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:58:05 -0600 Have you ever seen anyone really excited about baseball? You know the kind. They know the stats of a game at any given time. They attend every game, watch it on television, or listen to it on the radio. http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/christianliving.html 1068929208580 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:17:31 -0600 Paul gives Timothy many serious charges in this letter, sometimes phrasing them as “I exhort thee” or “I command thee” and these cover a wide spectrum of matters. http://www.lawofliberty.com/study%20aids/new%20testament%20studies/1-2timothy,titus.html 893582829738 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:18:43 -0600 The Devil is described in 1 Peter 5:8 as a roaring lion that walks about seeking whom he may devourer. What a better way to describe Satan than a lion? http://loop287.blogspot.com 178550310741 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:20:35 -0600 On the French Riviera, it is such an important status symbol to have a balcony on an apartment that it is quite common to see balconies painted on the walls of apartment houses. http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/christianliving.html 431804724636 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:21:16 -0600 "Christ Lives In Me" http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/audiosermons.html 281022142794 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:37:11 -0600 The compelling force behind our service to God is our loyalty and love for Jesus. If our appreciation for Him is lacking, then so will our service in His kingdom. http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/christianliving.html 68617620874 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:37:28 -0600 In this chapter the apostle has manifestly confirmed the universal and eternal truth postulated by prophets of old who wrote, “Oh Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself. It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps” (Jer. 10:23). http://www.lawofliberty.com/study%20aids/new%20testament%20studies/1-2corinthians.html 1316074067338 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:57:37 -0600 As we look around about us in today’s world and consider all the evil in this world today, we may ask ourselves why everything is the way it is. http://loop287.blogspot.com 847398305944 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:01:17 -0600 The word for “I sent” is epempsa, and it is an aorist-active-indicative. The aorist tense normally refers to a completed action and the indicative mood refers to an event which is certain to take place. http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/doctrinaldiscuss.html 1255392844768 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:47:27 -0600 "Does God Care What I Wear?" and "The Theory Of Substitution" http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/audiosermons.html 216918266268 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:59:53 -0600 Christians are called to a higher standard whether they reside in 1st century Corinth or 21st century America -- and both genders are challenged. http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/christianliving.html 1319831886757 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:01:23 -0600 We have songs (such as He Bore It All and Hallelujah, What A Savior) that assert the substitution theory as scriptural fact. http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/christandthechur.html 71876307533 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:01:46 -0600 The second letter to Timothy is presumably Paul’s last letter. He is in prison and there is no uncertainty as to his fate. In his letter to the Philippians he was doubtful, yet hopeful, that release would shortly come to him (Phil. 2:24). http://www.lawofliberty.com/study%20aids/new%20testament%20studies/1-2timothy,titus.html 305009654323 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:17:54 -0600 God wants a congregation to grow because it is winning the lost to Christ and helping them to reach others. Most churches start small. The problem is that some stay small. http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/christandthechur.html 944480885150 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:38:48 -0600 "Why I Love Jesus, But Hate Religion" http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/audiosermons.html 133615420572 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:39:17 -0600 Bumper stickers, T-shirts, and pop religion books are filled with the pious sounding mantras of “I love Jesus but I’m not religious” or “I’m spiritual, but not religious.” http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/christandthechur.html 439360317382 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:40:11 -0600 The people of Malachi’s day looked at God’s commands and felt that it was appropriate to simply turn away from them (Malachi 1:13). “Snuff” is translated in other versions as “sniff,” “snort,” “scorn,” “sneer,” and “turn your nose up.” http://loop287.blogspot.com 668075018347 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:08:41 -0600 When we think of faithful individuals mentioned in the New Testament, we would more than likely go to Hebrews 11 and find those of great faith like Noah, Abraham, and Moses. http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/salvation.html 1188483596676 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:02:17 -0600 As mankind has looked about our galaxy and even the universe, with telescopes and other aids such as space ships, one question has always remained and is still unanswered today. http://loop287.blogspot.com 312139791109 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:02:55 -0600 In his earlier appeal to these brethren he has shown them that worldly wisdom leads none to Christ; that few men of rank as the world counts them; were numbered among brethren. http://www.lawofliberty.com/study%20aids/new%20testament%20studies/1-2corinthians.html 1313832972945 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:47:37 -0600 http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/christianliving.html 304969006315 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:57:23 -0600 We sometimes think that we are the only ones who have problems. If we are not so naive as to think that we are not the only ones who have problems, then we are confident that our problems are so much worse than others. http://loop287.blogspot.com 83183274229 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:18:24 -0600 "The Change We Need" and "What The Bible Teaches About Substitution" http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/audiosermons.html 448075213576 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:09:53 -0600 Change is an ongoing part of life. With its constant flux, life demands adjustments for our schedules and plans. But people’s spiritual lives call for more than slight changes to the calendar. http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/christianliving.html 412696654440 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:10:10 -0600 In our last lesson we introduced the problem of the substitution theory. The following quotation will easily summarize the problems we confronted last time. http://www.lawofliberty.com/sermons/christandthechur.html 291460883586 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:11:24 -0600 Perhaps the question would be better worded as, “Why do we not have a Christ club?” A lot of religions out there are nothing more than “Christ clubs.” http://www.lawofliberty.com/qanda.html 790575953749 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:58:43 -0600 This is always an interesting question to discuss. Few people seem to really understand the nature of “blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.” The context of Matthew 12 allows us to determine the meaning of this phrase. http://www.lawofliberty.com/qanda.html 593420379515 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:59:20 -0600 The word “unfeigned” means unpretended and Timothy’s faith was -- in Paul’s estimation -- something real, not pretended, not feigned. While the word “feign” does mean “pretense,” it does not always mean something wrong. http://www.lawofliberty.com/study%20aids/new%20testament%20studies/1-2timothy,titus.html 567209813498 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:02:14 -0600 The Bible says the gospel saves (Acts 11:14) because it has begetting power (James 1:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14). But, of what is the gospel comprised? http://loop287.blogspot.com 1032397315200 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:04:27 -0600 I recently was sent an article titled, “Do We Have A Catechism?”, written by Ken Green. The form the article took, and the comments following, indicate that brother Green had posted it to his Facebook page. http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/doctrinaldiscuss.html 419354725736 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:18:47 -0600 The TV is my shepherd; my spiritual growth shall want. It maketh me to sit down and do nothing for His name’s sake, because it requireth all my leisure time. http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/christianliving.html 7638000255 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:11:33 -0600 The modern holiday of Valentine’s Day began in the 1800s, although the historical roots go back to just after the time of Christ. The holiday next week will consist of exchanging cards, candy, and undoubtedly participating in romantic dinners and dates. http://www.lawofliberty.com/articles/doctrinaldiscuss.html 590589540104 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:21:41 -0600