Resources

Why We Serve

You will not serve someone you do not love and you cannot love someone you do not know. So, make it your aim to know God. The more you know Him, the more you will love Him. And the more you love Him the more you will want to serve Him.

Songs for a Savior, Part 4

The Song of Simeon

Simeon, his song and his prophecy, leave us marveling, wondering at Jesus. What child is this?

Songs for a Savior, Part 3

The Song of the Angels

The angels know what's unfolding when Jesus' entered the earth, for they are singing it out! But the humans are just beginning to comprehend.

The Book of Ruth, Part 4

The Great Kinsman Redeemer

For the conclusion of our series in Ruth we take a look into how Boaz redeems Ruth to continue the family name, and how this ultimately points to Christ as our kinsman redeemer.

The Book of Ruth, Part 3

Seeking Rest for Ruth

Is your heart at rest? Is it well with your soul? We can learn how to find rest for our own lives in Ruth's story. Ruth needs to find a redeemer to find rest. By finding Boaz, she gets closer to finding the ultimate rest she needs in Jesus.

Knowing God, Part 8

The Doctrine of Christ

The doctrine is usually discussed in terms of both the person and the work of Jesus Christ.

Introducing God, Part 8

The Never Ending Ending

What does the bible say about our eternal future? And how does that affect how we live today?

Knowing God, Part 7

The Trinity

God eternally exists as three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And each person is fully God, and there is one God.

Introducing God, Part 7

How Shall We Then Live?

We were meant to live life in light of what God has done and what he will do.

Knowing God, Part 6

Toward a Theology of Suffering (Part 2)

Robin helps examine the apparently underserved suffering of Job and faithful believers.

Knowing God, Part 5

Toward a Theology of Suffering (Part 1)

Robin addresses preventative medicine, the problem of evil, the justification of God, and the question of why a good God allows evil to exist.

Knowing God, Part 4

The Attributes of God (Part 3)

Robin teaches on God's justice/righteousness, jealousy and wrath.

Introducing God, Part 4

The Promised One

God has appointed Jesus as king. How does he exercise authority and how does he fix the problems of this world?

Knowing God, Part 3

The Attributes of God (Part 2)

Robin teaches on God's holiness, goodness, love and glory.

Introducing God, Part 3

What is God Doing About It?

We have a serious problem. It's us. God doesn't leave us to try to fix ourselves — he gives us Jesus.

Knowing God, Part 2

The Attributes of God (Part 1)

Robin teaches on God's attributes of knowledge/omniscience, will, power, holiness, and goodness.

Knowing God, Part 1

Prolegomena

Can we really know God in any meaningful way?

Spurgeon Room Studies: This Great Salvation, Part 6

Sanctification

Sanctification is the work of God's free grace whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and we are enabled more and more to die unto sin and live unto righteousness.

Spurgeon Room Studies: This Great Salvation, Part 5

Justification

Justification is an act of God's free grace, by which he pardons all our sins, and accepts us as righteous in his sight, only because of the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

Spurgeon Room Studies: This Great Salvation, Part 4

Conversion (Faith and Repentance)

Conversion is our willing response to the gospel call, in which we sincerely repent of our sins and place our trust (faith) in Jesus Christ only for our salvation.

Looking to Jesus

God is real and God is a rewarder. He promises a great salvation.

Spurgeon Room Studies: This Great Salvation, Part 3

Calling and Regeneration

Calling and Regeneration

Spurgeon Room Studies: This Great Salvation, Part 2

Union with Christ and Election

Union with Christ and Election

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 14

Living Water

Jesus proclaimed is an invitation to receive from him rivers of living water which will strengthen and encourage us for the work before us.

Spurgeon Room Studies: This Great Salvation, Part 1

Introduction

Introduction

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 12

I Am the Bread of Life

Jesus is what you need for time and eternity. Believe in him.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 10

Eternal Life, Eternal Judgment

How do I gain eternal life? How do I avoid eternal judgment? These ought to be the two most important questions in the mind of every living person.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 7

Serving the Surpassing Savior

Jesus is the Surpassing Savior and it's all about Him. He must increase, I must decrease.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 6

You Must Be Born Again

You cannot save yourself. But you can find eternal life by lifting up your eyes to Christ lifted up on the cross.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 3

Ordinary People Meet the Extraordinary Jesus

In a rather ordinary way, ordinary people meet and follow Jesus and are so impressed by him that they tell others about him, who in turn become followers and then tell others.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 1

The Word

John begins his gospel by introducing his readers to the Word, the witness, the problem, and the solution.

Forty: Forward Together, Part 10

The Holy Spirit: God’s Empowering Presence

The Holy Spirit, who raised Christ from the dead, comes to live inside Christ-followers forever!

Forty: Forward Together, Part 5

Bold Moves (Part 2)

PJ Smyth, Mark Mitchell, Kevin Rogers and Robin Boisvert take turns to discuss the next bold moves on an Advance Partnership, Next Gen 10, Membership Re-Up, and a church Name Change.

Revelation for Relationship

God reveals his glory through the universe and through the Bible, and we are called to respond to him as our Redeemer.

Marking the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

Martin Luther helped the church rediscover the good news that we are justified by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

The Gospel of Mark, Part 8

Gospel Facts and Faithful Followers

Jesus' resurrection changes everything. In the final message of our series in the book of Mark, Robin Boisvert looks at the reactions of the first disciples and what our response can be today.

Foundations of Faith, Part 7

The Doctrine of Predestination

In this class, Robin Boisvert teaches on the doctrine of predestination.

The Gospel of Mark, Part 5

The Servant Who Gave His Life

The familiar story of the rich, young ruler and the status-seeking request of disciples James and John give Jesus the opportunity to teach us vital lessons: how to enter the Kingdom of God and what Jesus expects of those who follow him.

The Gospel of Mark, Part 3

Who is Jesus?

In four different scenes, four groups have four different responses to the question, "Who is Jesus?" The way we answer this question will determine our eternal destiny.

Foundations of Faith, Part 5

The Doctrine of Christ

In this class, Robin Boisvert covers the Doctrine of Christ.

Foundations of Faith, Part 3

The Doctrine of the Trinity - Part 2

This third lecture finishes up the doctrine of the Trinity, its history and theology.

Foundations of Faith, Part 2

The Doctrine of the Trinity - Part 1

This lecture closes out our discussion on the attributes of God and begins a discussion of the Trinity.

Foundations of Faith, Part 1

The Doctrine of God: Existence and Attributes

In this first class we ask the questions, "How can we know God and what is He like?"

Church History, Part 7

Bible Study: Church History (Section 2)

Lecture 7--The final lecture in Section 2 deals with Church and State, the Schism of 1054 (Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy split) and the Crusades.

Church History, Part 6

Bible Study: Church History (Section 2)

Lecture 6--In this lecture we look at further religious and political developments in the middle period of church history and note the rise and spread of Islam.

Church History, Part 5

Bible Study: Church History (Section 2)

Lecture 5--In this session we trace the development of the Roman Catholic Church and the rise of papal power.

Church History, Part 4

Bible Study: Church History (Section 2)

Lecture 4--More Augustine, discussing Pelagianism and continuing into the fall of the Roman Empire.

Wisdom from Above

Wisdom is seeing the world as God sees it and acting accordingly.

Church History, Part 3

Bible Study: Church History (Section 2)

Lecture 3--We continue with Augustine including, the Donatist Schism.

Church History, Part 2

Bible Study: Church History (Section 2)

Lecture 2--An introduction to Augustine, especially his best known work, Confessions.

Church History, Part 1

Bible Study: Church History (Section 2)

Lecture 1--In this talk, we transition into the post-Nicene period discussing the change brought about by the emperor Constantine. We also discuss the controversies surrounding the development the doctrine of Christ--Nestorianism, Monophysitism and the solution at Chalcedon.

Bonafide: A Series in the Book of James, Part 1

Steadfast Under Trials

Trusting God in times of trial is the way forward and the way through.

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 12

Romans 16

God can use greeting to change lives, by making a difference in an individual and in a church.

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 9

Does God Keep His Promises?

Does God keep his promises? Can we count on him? Paul is unequivocal. Yes, he does. He cannot otherwise since He is a faithful, covenant keeping God.

Ancient Church History Class

Ancient Church History Class

Ancient Church History Class

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 5

Freed from Sin

Through union with Christ we've been freed from enslavement to sin so that we might serve God.

Ancient Church History Class

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 4

The Blessings of Justification

Justification is the great and magnanimous doctrine that God the Judge has declared the believer to be righteous before him on the basis of Christ's work on the cross and through the believer's faith.

Ancient Church History Class

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 3

The Righteousness of God

Righteousness is not man's gift to God, it is God's gift to man.

Ancient Church History Class

Who's In Charge?, Part 2

Who’s In Charge?

God is in charge even when it doesn't look like it.

Isaiah: Behold the Conquering Servant King, Part 5

Comfort in an Uncomfortable World

God comforts us when we agree with His glorious goal, recognize that only His Word is permanent and when we behold Him.

Isaiah: Behold the Conquering Servant King, Part 3

In Whom Do You Trust?

Just as Isaiah and the faithful remnant trusted the Lord in difficult political times, so we are called to do also.

Restless, Part 1

Peace

The LORD provides peace for me and protects me personally on my pathway all the days of my life.

I Am, Part 7

I Am the True Vine

We bear fruit for God's glory by abiding in Christ.

I Am, Part 5

I Am the Good Shepherd

Jesus is the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep.

I Am, Part 3

I Am the Bread of Life

Jesus is the divine Son of the Father, the true bread who came down from heaven and died to give eternal life to everyone who will truly believe in Him.

Men’s Gathering

Robin talks to the men about the importance of marriage.

Exodus: Saved for God's Glory, Part 14

Blessed Reassurance - The Covenant Is Renewed

In spite of their failure, God renews the covenant and reassures His people. God's gracious covenant love is stronger than our sin.

Exodus: Saved for God's Glory, Part 10

The Ten Commandments

Are the ten commandments important to Christians today? Yes, they reveal the nature of God as well as his will for us.

Exodus: Saved for God's Glory, Part 9

Awesome in Holiness

Because God is awesome in His holiness, we need a mediator in order to be reconciled with Him.

Exodus: Saved for God's Glory, Part 8

You Yourselves Have Seen

God graciously invites us to keep His covenant so that He might delight in us and that we might bring Him glory.

Exodus: Saved for God's Glory, Part 7

Departure, Deliverance, and the Glory of God

Salvation is of the LORD, totally, entirely, and all for his glory.

Exodus: Saved for God's Glory, Part 4

Trust and Obey in the Day of Trouble

Even when things look bad, God calls his people to trust and obey him because he is faithful to fulfill his promises.

Exodus: Saved for God's Glory, Part 3

The Call and Commission of Moses

Moses says, "I am not." God says, "I AM."

Exodus: Saved for God's Glory, Part 1

Even When Life Is Hard

We can trust God to fulfill his promises and to deliver his people even when life is hard.

Together in Christ, Part 5

A Community Marked by God’s Spirit

The Holy Spirit empowers us to declare that Jesus is Lord and gives us gifts for our common good.

How Should We Think About Leaders?

Leaders in the church are called to be servants of Christ and trustworthy stewards of the gospel.

Colossians: Christ is All, Part 12

Ordinary People

Because Christ is supreme, we can entrust our ordinary lives to him, and our ordinary tasks can have extraordinary meaning.

The Importance of Sound Doctrine

As your knowledge of God grows, so will your love for him.

Colossians: Christ is All, Part 10

Honoring the Lord in All Our Relationships

Trusting and obeying the Lord in our everyday relationships honors and glorifies Him.

Colossians: Christ is All, Part 8

How Then Shall We Live?

God’s rules enable us to live the Christian life for his glory.

Colossians: Christ is All, Part 6

Don’t Settle for Shadows

Because of who Christ is and what he has done for us, we should resist the temptation to find fullness of salvation in anything or anyone other than Jesus Christ.

Colossians: Christ is All, Part 2

The Preeminence of Christ

Christ is preeminent and supreme, so we must continue to entrust ourselves to the hope of His gospel.

Colossians: Christ is All, Part 1

Christ is All

God has given us great blessings through our trust in Jesus Christ.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 71

As They Were Eating

Though it was the night he would be betrayed, Jesus instituted a meal that reminds us of the covenant of grace that God has initiated.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 69

Ultimate Truth, Ultimate Consequences

How we regard Jesus Christ in our beliefs and actions determines our eternal destiny.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 49

Jesus Trains His Disciples

Throughout this passage, Jesus is training his disciples. Even though his disciples don’t understand, Jesus still instructs them, and he doesn’t give up on them.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 44

The Heart that Honors God

The heart that honors God keeps traditions in their right place and avoids hypocrisy, trusting in God alone for righteousness.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 41

When It Comes To Jesus, There Can Be No Neutrality

To avoid condemnation we must align ourselves with Jesus Christ by becoming his disciples, doing the will of the Father.

Standing Firm: A Recipe for Stability

The key to overcoming anxiety about anything is to pray about everything.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 34

Are You the One Who Is To Come?

Even John the Baptist had doubts about Jesus as Savior, but he went to Jesus for answers. What will you do with Jesus Christ?

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 29

Jesus Christ, Compassionate Lord

Faith is like a lifeline thrown out to someone who’s fallen overboard. The one on the saving end of the line is Jesus. Your faith is what connects you to him.

What Christmas Creates, Part 4

Generosity

Generosity is giving rooted in the gospel. The generous giver produces abundant righteousness and strengthens the bonds of Christian love.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 24

The Call to Discipleship

Jesus sets before us two destinies. He makes a call to discipleship, and it requires a choice. Will we follow him?

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 20

The Kingdom of God and the Anxiety of Man

Jesus commands his disciples not to be anxious because their heavenly Father cares for them and their heavenly Father knows what they need.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 7

The Beatitudes

The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' authoritative teaching about the way believers should live as members of the kingdom of heaven. The Beatitudes are both a summary of the sermon and a description of the privileges and responsibilities of followers of Jesus.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 5

The Temptation and Victory of Christ

Jesus overcomes the devil’s temptations on our behalf by passing the test that Israel failed.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 1

Introducing the Gospel of Matthew

Matthew is the story of Jesus Christ, a true story about a man unlike any other man who ever lived.

Malachi: Looking Back, Looking Forward, Part 2

Those Who Fear God

Those who fear the Lord can face the future with joy and confident hope.

How Church Works, Part 4

The Elders: Shepherds and Overseers

We must face suffering in this world by entrusting ourselves to God and his church.

Medieval Church History: 500 to 1000 AD, Part 3

Church and State

This class covers events including monastic reform at Cluny, the Investiture Controversy and the standoff between Hildebrand and Henry IV at Canossa. We also discuss the deepening division of Eastern and Western branches of the church that led to the Schism of 1054.

Medieval Church History: 500 to 1000 AD, Part 2

The Development of Christendom

This class covers the rise of the papacy and its relationship with the Frankish kings, especially Charlemagne. We also briefly discuss Islam.

Medieval Church History: 500 to 1000 AD, Part 1

Events That Shaped the Medieval Church

Three factors played a part in shaping the contours of the medieval church: the decline and fall of the Roman Empire; the migration of barbarian (Germanic) tribes on Rome's northern border; and the civilization-preserving role of monasticism.

2 Peter, Part 1

The Stability of Our Times

We live in a fallen world, an unstable world, a world of uncertainty. However, growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ is the antidote to that instability.

The Glue of Christian Unity, Part 3

The Word of Christ and Christian Unity

We truly worship God when we honor his word and show love for his children.

Genesis: From Creation to Covenant, Part 3

From Flood to Babel

This class looks at the period of the flood and its place in redemptive history. It reveals not only God's judgment on sin but the salvation of the faithful.

Genesis: From Creation to Covenant, Part 2

The Concept of Covenant and Basic Interpretations of Genesis 1

This class discusses the covenants in Scripture and then discusses three basic interpretations of Genesis 1: the literal 24 hour interpretation, the day-age interpretation, and the literary framework view.

Genesis: From Creation to Covenant, Part 1

God’s Covenant with Abraham

This session contains introductory material concerning the first book of the Bible and then takes a closer look at the gracious covenant God initiated with Abraham.

Raised with Christ: Experiencing the Resurrection Life, Part 2

United with Christ in Death and Resurrection

The energy for the Christian life is to be found in the reality of the believer's union with Christ. Being in Christ means a believer is freed from slavery to sin and has new life through his resurrection.

Nehemiah: When God Revives His People, Part 9

Dedication and Celebration

God blesses his people with joy and gladness when they thankfully remember what he's done for them.

Nehemiah: When God Revives His People, Part 8

Revival and Recommitment

When God revives His people, they respond in grace-filled recommitment. They make the appropriate connections between their sins and the difficulties of their lives, and then commit to change, being distinct from the world by living in love.

Persecution and Heresy in the Ancient Church, Part 4

The Christological Heresies

In the fourth and fifth centuries, the church faced various difficulties in understanding the incarnation of Jesus, leading to the heresies of apollinarianism, nestorianism, and monophysitism.

Persecution and Heresy in the Ancient Church, Part 3

Gnosticism, Marcionism, and Montanism

This class examines some ancient heresies which threatened the church in the second and third centuries. Pressure from these errors led to the development of the canon of Scripture.

Pursuing and Practicing the Spiritual Gifts, Part 3

The Gifts of Healing and Tongues

This class covers basic questions about healing including its underlying theology. The second section on tongues explores the biblical data on this unique gift and its purpose.

Ancient Church History, Part 3

Life in the Apostolic and Post-Apostolic Church

In this session we examine the spread of the Christian faith and the development of the church as an institution. We also consider the works of the apostolic fathers and the apologists of the early 2nd Century.

Ancient Church History, Part 2

The Roots of Christianity - Roman, Greek, Jewish

The New Testament Church did not originate in a vacuum. The ground was prepared by the Roman, Greek and Jewish worlds.

Ancient Church History, Part 1

Overview, Orientation, and Philosophy of History

This class session is an introduction to the study of church history including a comparison of different philosophies of history.

The Doctrine of the Trinity, Part 5

Final Reflections

In this last session, we discuss the trinity as it relates to worship, prayer, love and inclusive language.

The Doctrine of the Trinity, Part 4

The Theology of the Trinity

In this session, we look in greater detail at the idea of one God in three persons. We also discuss the trinity distinguished ontologically and functionally.

The Doctrine of the Trinity, Part 3

The Historical Context

This session traces the historical developments of the doctrine of the trinity in the fourth century, giving attention to the Arian controversy and the role of Athanasius.

The Doctrine of the Trinity, Part 2

The Divinity of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit

The New Testament teaches that Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are divine.

The Doctrine of the Trinity, Part 1

The Doctrine of the Trinity

This first session discusses the proper approach to a study of the trinity and then searches the Old Testament to discover hints of the Trinity.

How We Got the Bible, Part 3

The Canon of Scripture

This session explores the historical development of the Old and New Testaments, along with a discussion of the Apocrypha.

How We Got the Bible, Part 2

Christ and Scripture

This session discusses the central role of the apostles as witnesses to divine revelation.

How We Got the Bible, Part 1

Revelation and Scripture

This session introduces and compares the categories of general and special revelation. God has spoken to us, and the content of his speech culminates in Jesus Christ.

How We Got the Bible, Part 4

Inspiration and Authority

This final session has to do with the origin of Scripture, its authority, and its self-attesting nature.

Romans, Part 14

Practical Gospel Implications

This passage presents us with the practical outworking of love based on a gospel foundation.

Romans, Part 13

The Church and the State

In Romans 12 & 13 we see how believing the gospel and obeying the gospel are inseparable aspects of the gospel.

Romans, Part 12

The Place of Israel in God’s Plan

Has God rejected His people?

Romans, Part 11

Why Has Israel Not Believed?

Does predestination mean God is not faithful to the Jews, whom he called?

Romans, Part 10

Future Glory and God’s Steadfast Love

Paul ransacks his imagination for all images that might pose a threat to the believer’s security and dismisses each of them.

Romans, Part 9

Life in the Spirit

This is one of the great chapters in Scripture. It features the Holy Spirit, with references to Him fifteen times in the first seventeen verses alone. But, it has been remarked that the theme of the chapter is the absolute security of the believer, from the “no condemnation” of verse 1 to the nothing “will be able to separate us” of verse 39.

Romans, Part 8

The Christian and the Law

Robin Boisvert teaches on Paul's subject of the law in his letter to the Romans.

Romans, Part 7

Union with Christ and Victory Over Sin

Robin Boisvert teaches on our being one with Christ, and slaves to righteousness.

Romans, Part 6

How Should We Then Live?

We died in Christ to the dominion of sin. In light of this, how should we then live?

Romans, Part 5

The Blessings of Justification

To exult in God is to rejoice not in our privileges but in his mercies, not in our possession of him, but in his of us.

Romans, Part 4

Abraham: Justified by Faith

Abraham was justified not by works but by faith.

Romans, Part 3

The Biblical Doctrine of Justification: How Can I Be Right With God?

Why do we need to be justified?

Romans, Part 2

God’s Wrath and the Guilt of Mankind

This section of the letter of Romans is a stinging indictment of the entire human race. All are under sin and are therefore under the wrath of God.

Romans, Part 1

Introduction and Overview - The Power of the Gospel

Robin Boisvert gives an overview of the book of Romans and examines the Gospel as the power of God for salvation.

The History of the Reformation, Part 3

The Reformed Branch of Protestantism

What is the importance and significance of the Reformation branch of Protestantism?

The History of the Reformation, Part 2

Martin Luther and The Road to Worms

What is the importance and significance of Martin Luther within Reformation history?

The History of the Reformation, Part 1

The Protestant Reformation

Robin Boisvert reviews the setting of the Protestant Reformation.

The Doctrine of Justification, Part 3

The Crucial Concept of Imputation: Paul and James on Justifying Faith

Robin Boisvert teaches how the doctrine of justification has great relevance to us because it deals directly with our relationship with God.

The Doctrine of Justification, Part 2

The Ground of Justification

Robin Boisvert teaches how the doctrine of justification has great relevance to us because it deals directly with our relationship with God.

The Doctrine of Justification, Part 1

The Doctrine Located and Defined

Robin Boisvert teaches how the doctrine of justification has great relevance to us because it deals directly with our relationship with God.