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  • Against Open Theism

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,519 views

    A sermon describing open theism and gives reasons why it cannot be (much taken from Matthew Henry's commentary on this passage)

    HoHum: The following list of statements are not meant to be offensive to the Open Theist.  They are meant to be both humorous and illustrative.  Open Theism teaches that God does not know future events, that He can be surprised by them, that He can make mistakes, and that He learns what will happen ...read more

  • Against Open Theism #2

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,025 views

    A sermon on God's foreknowledge (Adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, Pages 95 to 101)

    HoHum: Just recently observed Groundhog Day. In the movie, Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, an arrogant and egocentric Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, during a hated assignment covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, finds himself in a time loop, repeating the same ...read more

  • Against Open Theism #3 God And Time

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 12, 2013
     | 4,065 views

    A sermon on God and time (Adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, pages 87-92)

    HoHum: Age to age He stands; And time is in His hands; Beginning and the End, Beginning and the End WBTU: Exegesis of Isaiah 43:9- 13 Vs. 9 This is probably alluding to the prophecy about Cyrus again considering vs. 14. Because of uncertainty of that time the pagan nations will seek comfort ...read more

  • Against Open Theism #4 God And Immutability

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 26, 2013
     | 4,420 views

    A sermon loosely based on Isaiah 45 that focuses on impassibility and the eternal decree (Based on Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, God Most High, chapter 25 "The Immutability of God")

    HoHum: Simon, Garfunkel “I Am a Rock”: I've built walls, A fortress deep and mighty, That none may penetrate. I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain. It's laughter and it's loving I disdain. I am a rock, I am an island. I have my books, And my poetry to protect me; I ...read more

  • Comparing The Dominant Doctrines Of Calvinism, Arminianism, Provisionism, Open Theism, Molinism And Biblicism

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 11, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,103 views

    Certain aspects of various Church doctrines have divided the church and created multiple denominations and divisions requiring great debate and careful thought to biblical interpretation.

    Today, I will present a short summation of the dominant schools of theological thought in the Church to help provide a cursory understanding of them. "Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! For who has ...read more

  • All-Powerful Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,510 views

    Open Theism is a heresy that says God doesn’t know the future. Next is the question of omnipotence...whether God can handle the future.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships ------------------------------ March 16, 2003 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, And marked off the heavens by the span, And calculated the dust of ...read more

  • Atheism Vs. Theism Series

    Contributed by Michael Dean on Jan 26, 2013
     | 4,292 views

    “In the beginning God…” The Bible does not attempt to prove there is a God, nor does it try to justify one’s belief in God. God is a first truth. The Bible teaches us where we came from, whom we came from, and what the reason for us being here is.

    Genesis 1:1a The first four words of the Bible are a foundational statement of faith and belief.  1In the beginning God Genesis 1:1 Faith - (Easton’s Bible Dictionary) Faith is in general the persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true (Phil. 1:27; 2 Thess. 2:13). Its primary ...read more

  • Lessons In Apologetics #9: Theism

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Nov 9, 2011
     | 5,049 views

    Lessons In Apologetics #9: Theism

    The next worldview examined by Geisler in "Christian Apologetics" is Theism. Theism is the belief that a transcendent God created the universe as a reality distinct from Himself but which He actively sustains through both a system of natural law which He created and through divine intervention at ...read more

  • All-Knowing Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,460 views

    The question before the house this morning is: Is God really all-knowing?

    March 9, 2003 Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:5 (NASB) The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a religious school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The teacher made a note: "Take only one, God is ...read more

  • John 1:18 One God

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 720 views

    What we know about God is what God reveals about Himself. We must allow God to determine our understanding of who He is.

    We're going to talk about one God today. If we were to walk down the street and ask everybody we encountered, "Do you believe in God?" most people would say yes. The problem is, what are we defining as God? Who are we defining as God? How are we defining God? When we talk about this ...read more

  • Providence - God's Ongoing Work

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 22, 2022
     | 2,128 views

    Is God active in the world or a passive observer? The doctrine of Providence claims he is the former - the creator who is still sustaining the world and working in it to bring about his purposes. This sermon explores the ways He is active and the peace providence gives us.

    Providence Today I want to talk about God – shouldn’t surprise you since we are in church • He’s a being that the more you know the more you don’t know • God is knowable but incomprehensible • We will never totally understand everything about God but that shouldn’t keep us from knowing what we can ...read more

  • Be Opened

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,130 views

    Jesus has told us to be opened to the fact that he can heal us, to be opened in our personal lives and to be opened in our congregational life

    Mark &:31-37 They asked on behalf of the man - pray for others - not for yourself They begged him to lay his hand on him - they requested a show - a visible sign of his power - so everybody can see He spat at him - gesture of blessing - Big Fat Greek Wedding knows two magic remedies: Windex and ...read more

  • Be Opened!

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 23, 2014
     | 9,661 views

    Ever feel like you are trapped in a box? We all have something that traps us, we need to be freed, we need the door to be opened.

    BE OPENED! Mark 7:31-7:37 31 Again He went out from the region of Tyre, and came through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, within the region of Decapolis. 32 They brought to Him one who was deaf and spoke with difficulty, and they implored Him to lay His hand on him. 33 Jesus took him aside ...read more

  • Be Opened

    Contributed by David Roth on Sep 15, 2015
     | 7,511 views

    Proper 18 B. Christ's eternal Word brings triumph over all manifestations of evil.

    Mark 7:31-37 Proper 18 (b) J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “’Be Opened” In our Gospel today, we see Jesus continuing His ministry. He is in Gentile territory. He has ...read more

  • Be Opened

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,270 views

    It’s God’s intention today that your eyes be open to see your Lord as one who has always been open to you and your needs. It’s His desire that your hearts cling to Him in faith, that they be open to the fire of His Spirit of faith and new living. It’s H

    Pentecost 16 B Mark 7: 31-37 Be Opened! 09/28/03 There’s just something about seeing those words stamped on your paper. It’s great to get an “A” on a paper, a test or some assignment. It’s a confirmation that the hard work paid off, that the time you spent hitting the books wasn’t wasted. But ...read more