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Principles of Imprecation (Selected Psalms)

This sermon elaborates on the biblical principles of imprecatory prayers, aiming to guide believers in invoking God's judgment against evildoers with righteousness and...

Toward An Imprecatory Theology (Selected Psalms)

This sermon delves deeply into the complex and often misunderstood concept of imprecatory prayers within Christian theology. Pastor Jim Osman aims to clarify the natur...

Imprectory Messianic Psalms (Selected Psalms)

This sermon on the Imprecatory Messianic Psalms focused on understanding the severe curses and judgments in Psalm 69 and Psalm 109 through a theological and messianic ...

Evaluating Interpretive Approaches (Selected Psalms)

This sermon delves into the interpretive challenges surrounding imprecatory psalms, examining the difficult reconciliation of these calls for divine vengeance with the...

The Issues of Imprecation (Selected Psalms)

A look a the frequency and nature of imprecations in Scripture. We consider some of the interpretive challenges we face in dealing with imprecatory Psalms.Suggested Re...

A Biblical Model of Discipleship (1 Thessalonians 2:7-12)

When he wrote his first letter to the Thessalonian Christians, Paul included a passage that serves as an excellent discipleship model. As we share the gospel, we must ...

Introduction to the Psalms, Part 2 (Selected Psalms)

A look at the structure of the Psalms and the five books that comprise the Psalter. The book's structure tells us something about the theological framework in which we...

Introduction to the Psalms, Part 1 (Selected Psalms)

An introduction to the book of Psalms. We examine the themes, theology, structure, and method of interpreting the Psalms. This will establish the historical and theolo...

Introduction to Imprecatory Psalms (Selected Psalms)

Pastor Jim starts a new series on the Imprecatory Psalms with this lesson. This is a brief explanation of the issues surrounding imprecations (curses) in Scripture gen...

Living and Working In A Bad Situation, Part 3 (Ephesians 6:5-9)

Five principles that govern how we are to live and work when we find ourselves in a bad situation.Serve with integrityThink eschatologicallyPractice mutuality

Living and Working In A Bad Situation, Part 2 (Ephesians 6:5-9)

Five principles that govern how we are to live and work when we find ourselves in a bad situation.Change what you can.Obey where you must.Serve with integrity.

Living and Working In A Bad Situation, Part 1 (Ephesians 6:5-9)

An introduction to the topic of slavery in the ancient world.

Raising Children to Do Right, Part 2 (Ephesians 6:1-4)

Paul’s three-fold approach to raising children to do right in a world that does wrong.

Raising Children to Do Right, Part 1 (Ephesians 6:1-4)

Paul’s three-fold approach to raising children to do right in a world that does wrong.

Biblical Authority and Submission: The Twin Pillars of a Godly Marriage - The Role of a Husband, Part 6 (Ephesians 5:22-23)

Fourteen characteristics of a husband's authority so that we might understand, appreciate, and exercise it in a Christ-honoring fashion in our homes and marriages.11. ...

Biblical Authority and Submission: The Twin Pillars of a Godly Marriage - The Role of a Husband, Part 5 (Ephesians 5:25)

Fourteen characteristics of a husband's authority so that we might understand, appreciate, and exercise it in a Christ-honoring fashion in our homes and marriages.6. A...

Biblical Authority and Submission: The Twin Pillars of a Godly Marriage - The Role of a Husband, Part 4 (Ephesians 5:25)

Fourteen characteristics of a husband's authority so that we might understand, appreciate, and exercise it in a Christ-honoring fashion in our homes and marriages.    ...

Biblical Authority and Submission: The Twin Pillars of a Godly Marriage - The Role of a Husband, Part 3 (Ephesians 5:23, 25)

Fourteen characteristics of a husband's authority so that we might understand, appreciate, and exercise it in a Christ-honoring fashion in our homes and marriages.3. A...

Biblical Authority and Submission: The Twin Pillars of a Godly Marriage - The Role of a Husband, Part 2 (Ephesians 5:23, Genesis 2)

Fourteen characteristics of a husband's authority so that we might understand, appreciate, and exercise it in a Christ-honoring fashion in our homes and marriages.2. A...

Biblical Authority and Submission: The Twin Pillars of a Godly Marriage - The Role of a Husband, Part 1 (Ephesians 5:23)

Fourteen characteristics of a husband's authority so that we might understand, appreciate, and exercise it in a Christ-honoring fashion in our homes and marriages.A hu...

Biblical Authority and Submission: The Twin Pillars of a Godly Marriage - The Role of a Wife, Part 3 (Ephesians 5:22-24,33)

Seven aspects of a wife’s submission that explain, justify, and exalt this Godly characteristic of Christian Wives.5. A wife’s submission is respectful.6. A wife’s sub...

Biblical Authority and Submission: The Twin Pillars of a Godly Marriage - The Role of a Wife, Part 2 (Ephesians 5:22-24,33)

Seven aspects of a wife’s submission that explain, justify, and exalt this Godly characteristic of Christian Wives.       4. A wife’s submission is comprehensive.

Biblical Authority and Submission: The Twin Pillars of a Godly Marriage - The Role of a Wife, Part 1 (Ephesians 5:22-24,33)

Seven aspects of a wife’s submission that explain, justify, and exalt this Godly characteristic of Christian Wives.A wife’s submission is voluntary.A wife’s submission...

Biblical Authority and Submission: The Twin Pillars of a Godly Marriage - Introduction (Ephesians 5-22ff)

Four preliminary ideas relating to the topic of biblical authority and submission that will be foundational to our future studies.

Living Under the Influence - Final Wrap-up (Ephesians 5:18-21)

A series of 10 Questions that will help us to understand and live under the influence of the Holy Spirit.Question Ten: Where do I find the strength to obey?

Living Under the Influence - What Does it Look Like? (Ephesians 5:18-21)

A series of 10 Questions that will help us to understand and live under the influence of the Holy Spirit.Question Nine: Is the filling of the Spirit visible?

Living Under the Influence - Can the Spirit’s Filling Leak Out? (Ephesians 5:18)

A series of 10 Questions that will help us to understand and live under the influence of the Holy Spirit.Question Eight: Can the Spirit’s filling leak out?A look at “t...

Living Under the Influence - The Filling of the Spirit, Part 2 (Ephesians 5:18)

A series of 10 Questions that will help us to understand and live under the influence of the Holy Spirit.Question Four: How is the filling different from the Spirit’s ...

Living Under the Influence - The Filling of the Spirit, Part 1 (Ephesians 5:18)

A series of 10 Questions that will help us to understand and live under the influence of the Holy Spirit.Question Three: What is the filing of the Spirit?

Living Under the Influence- Introduction (Ephesians 5:18)

A series of 10 Questions that will help us to understand and live under the influence of the Holy Spirit.  In this introduction, we begin to examine both the meaning a...

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