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How To Grow in the Grace of God

A question that has been rolling around my mind lately is how to advance, or grow, in the Christian life. And that\’s exactly the question that we\’ll be answering today.Before we ask how to grow, we must ask what and why we grow in the Christain life.So here\’s my first question to you all: inContinue reading “How To Grow in the Grace of God”

RANSOM: How To Have Better Devotions

For March I wanted to do a series of various evergreen topics of the faith. Today we will be beginning this series with one of the most evergreen topics possible; that being our devotions. Today we will look at the RANSOM Bible study method. As well as a brief Church history lesson. But before that,Continue reading “RANSOM: How To Have Better Devotions”

Who Is God According to John Piper

Who is God? Who is this Creator who spoke to mankind in a book?And what did He mean when He said to Moses, \”I am who I am.\”- Exodus 3:14. This question matters because the Christian religion a serious religion that deals with reality and this question is the most important one for anyone toContinue reading “Who Is God According to John Piper”

Evangelism: Its\’ Heart, Its\’ Head, It\’s Hindrances.

It’s rather providential that we should need to have a lesson on evangelism. Since preaching at Fairview I’ve been thinking about what I want to do next time I’m in there pulpit and I believe this is exactly what I want to do; in fact, I intend to make this lesson into my next sermon.Continue reading “Evangelism: Its\’ Heart, Its\’ Head, It\’s Hindrances.”

Faithful, Forgiving Friends: A Brief Study on Godly Friendship

So today will be my first topical study with y’all and I want us to look at friendship and forgiveness. We’ll cover: What does a Christian friendship look like? What is its function? What we do when friends fail. When I say the word “friend” what comes to your mind? How would you define “friend”?Continue reading “Faithful, Forgiving Friends: A Brief Study on Godly Friendship”

Strengthen by the Gospel // Or My First Post-Undergrad Sermon

Intro: Thank you all for coming and for allowing me to preach here this morning. I will briefly introduce myself to y\’all and then we\’ll get going. My name is Evan Griffey. I am a Lynchburg College 2018 graduate of Religious Studies and History; with the intent of going into full-time ministry. Since graduation, IContinue reading “Strengthen by the Gospel // Or My First Post-Undergrad Sermon”

Podcasts That I’ve Enjoyed

\”Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”- Luke 8:18.Here is a list of podcasts that I know and love. Their form and content are both excellent and theyContinue reading “Podcasts That I’ve Enjoyed”

Predestination in Ephesians 1:4-6 & Romans 8:28-35

This study will be a brief explanation of the high, biblical doctrine of predestination as Paul sets forth in Ephesians 1:4-6 and in Romans 8:29-30. This will not be an exhaustive study of the text nor the doctrine itself; merely a brief study where I will try and show the love and free grace ofContinue reading “Predestination in Ephesians 1:4-6 & Romans 8:28-35”

Romans 15 & 16

So last week we discussed those who are weak and strong in the faith; those who needed more rules and regulations to stand and those that simply needed Christ. Here, Paul begins to close his letter to the Romans thru a series of triune exhortations to live the example of Christ and finally closes withContinue reading “Romans 15 & 16”

Romans 13

Paul continues his application of the mercies of God into this chapter; one of the results of a “renewed mind” (12:2) is submission to the governing authorities to honor God and, also, loving man. 13:1-7 13:1 So who instituted our governing authorities? God. This lesson will mostly focus on Government; but what otherContinue reading “Romans 13”