February 20, 2020
by Bret Rogers
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Category:
Theology Briefs
| Tags: Justification, Imputation, Judgment according to Works
James 2 has challenged the church for centuries. Based on Paul’s teaching in Romans 3:28, Reformed Protestants have confessed that justification is by faith alone apart from works. Yet James asserts that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone (Jas 2:24). So the question becomes, “Does James contradict Paul?” Since the Holy Spirit inspired both James an...
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February 20, 2020
by Bret Rogers
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Category:
Theology Briefs
| Tags: Resurrection, Easter
What does the resurrection of Jesus mean? What makes it so significant for the world?...
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April 24, 2019
by Bret Rogers
| Tags: Daily Bible Reading
The world has other false stories it wants us living by, as does our flesh and the devil. But only God’s story is true. He sees things about ourselves and the world that we cannot see but desperately need to see; and he has written it down for the sake of our eternal joy in him. Therefore, O how much we should fill our souls with the written word of God! ...
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April 13, 2019
by Sheri Hare
| Tags: Idolatry
The King and God of time and space,
Who chose to grant to me His grace,
Holds out His scepter - bids me stand
Close to His heart, under His hand.
He calls me friend, though well He knows
My fickle heart will oft oppose......
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February 14, 2019
by Bret Rogers
| Tags: Sexual Abuse Prevention
Sunday morning the Houston Chronicle published the first in a series of articles investigating numerous sexual abuse cases in Southern Baptist contexts. The Chronicle’s report serves as a sobering reminder for all of us to ensure the best care for our children. Here are several principles that guide Redeemer Church when it comes to protecting the most vulnerable in our m...
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February 9, 2019
by Bret Rogers
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Category:
Racism
| Tags: Racism, Prejudice
The Lord’s word speaks pointedly to so many issues we face. Some months ago, our church studied Paul’s speech before the Areopagus in Acts 17:16-34. It took two Sundays, but we drew several inferences. One inference spoke directly to an issue that many, for varying reasons, have been thinking about afresh: racism. Acts 17 gives us at least four truths about all people ...
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November 21, 2018
by Bret Rogers
| Tags: Thanksgiving
Of all the thanksgiving words and concepts in the New Testament, over seventy-five percent appear in Paul’s letters alone. Here are seven observations about thanksgiving from Paul's letters....
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November 20, 2018
by Bret Rogers
| Tags: Thanksgiving
How does Paul's theology of thanksgiving confront false notions of thanksgiving in our culture?...
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August 28, 2018
by Wes Duggins
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Category:
Local Church
| Tags: Church Membership
What is the biblical rationale for church membership? ...
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August 14, 2018
by Bret Rogers
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Category:
Baptism/Lord's Supper
In the book of Acts, how does water baptism relate to receiving the Holy Spirit?...
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