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Philippians, Part 22

Greetings and Grace

The letter to the Philippians begins and ends with grace. Jesus occupies center stage because he provides grace for all you will face in life.

Philippians, Part 18

Keep Standing Firm

In the face of relational conflict, we can press on in the faith by standing firm in the Lord, pursuing unity in the gospel, and remembering that our names are written in the book of life.

Philippians, Part 15

The Surpassing Worth of Knowing Christ

Paul once trusted in his religious accomplishments. When he met Jesus, he came to understand that nothing compares to knowing the Lord. That caused a complete reevaluation of his life.

In My Place..., Part 2

In My Place He Died

Our greatest problem has been solved by the power and wisdom of the penal substitutionary death of Christ and the result is our unspeakable joy.

In My Place..., Part 1

In My Place He Lived

In His life, Christ stands as our High Priest—favored by God, sympathetic toward us, and an effective advocate on our behalf.

Philippians, Part 9

Unity Through Humility Advances The Gospel

Christ’s pattern of humility fosters a unity that fuels the advance of His gospel.

Philippians, Part 5

Sibling Rivalry

We are called to renounce Christian envy and to rejoice that Christ is proclaimed despite our differences. There is no room for sibling rivalry in the household of God.

Philippians, Part 4

Gospel Advance Despite Unfavorable Conditions

Despite opposition, God advances his gospel through those who are in Christ. Therefore, Christians can put their confidence in him.

Philippians, Part 1

Paul’s Letter to the Philippians: An Introduction

The real substance of our Christian faith is well presented in Paul’s greeting at the very beginning of his letter to the Philippians

Luke: the Wisdom of Jesus, Part 4

The Lord Receives Sinners

The Lord Jesus receives and, in fact, seeks out lost sinners. He then rejoices with heaven when they are “found” as they demonstrate faith and repentance.

We Believe, Part 9

The Centrality of the Gospel

The gospel is the majestic unfolding story of God’s grace, and the heart of that story is Jesus. He ought to forever be the substance of our proclamation, source of our motivation, and the fuel of our adoration. This gospel is central when it shapes, guides, and leads the way we live every day of the Christian life.

Summer in the Psalms, Part 9

The Source of Our Stability

Life is short, so God himself is our only true protection, provision, and rest. May he help us to live wisely, be satisfied with his love, and see his power establish the works or our hands.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 14

Final Words

The cross is offensive, but it is also glorious and sufficient for salvation.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 11

Christ Has Set You Free

Christ has set you free, so persist in your freedom by serving one another in love.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 9

A Personal Appeal

Paul makes a personal, fatherly, and pastoral appeal for the true gospel with three questions: 1) How can you turn back? 2) What became of the blessing you felt? and 3) Have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 5

Confrontation and Justification

Paul would not budge on his conviction that justification is by faith in Christ and not works of the law. This conviction, and his willingness even to confront Peter over it, protected the purpose of the death of Christ and the gospel itself.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 4

The Authenticity of the Gospel

The true gospel will always be consistent with its apostolic foundation and the broader Christian congregation.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 3

God Himself is the Source of the Gospel

Paul uses his life story to prove that he was not the source of his message. Four things in his conversion demonstrate that God is the source of the gospel. God is the one who consecrated Paul, called him by grace, revealed the Son to him, and commissioned him for a purpose.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 2

Warning Against a Fake Gospel

All people, even Christians, tend to turn to fake gospels. Paul has strong warnings for those who preach and embrace them.

Follow Jesus with Blessed Assurance

As disciples of Jesus, we have the blessed assurance that he is alive, present, powerful and committed to pursuing and keeping us. Having given us these assurances, he continues to say, “Follow me” even when we’ve failed him.

God Has Spoken: A Series in the Minor Prophets, Part 6

Micah

God does not want our empty rituals but our hearts. He does not want us to appease him but rather walk with him, receiving his wisdom, his direction, and—most importantly—his forgiveness.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 24

Growth in a Gospel Environment

Spiritual growth is best fostered in an environment that alleviates shame and admonishes with the gospel in the context of real relationships.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 23

Final Words

In the final words of 1 Corinthians, Paul gathers a potpourri of items that he deems important and wants to make sure he relates.

Men’s Breakfast: Resist Isolation

The truth of the gospel frees us to forsake isolation and pursue relationship as Christian men.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 15

Self-Denial for the Sake of the Gospel

Self-denial is always for a greater goal. When Paul calls Christians to deny themselves by accommodating others and disciplining themselves, he does so for the advance of the gospel.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 4

The Wisdom of the Spirit

God’s wisdom is not the wisdom of this age. Rather, the wisdom of God is the gospel of God revealed by the Spirit of God.

The Book of Romans, Part 2

The Power of the Gospel

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 1

The Church in Union with Christ

The church must live in light of the fact that it is united to Christ.

The Gospel on the Move

The gospel is on the move. The gospel is always moving forward.

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.

Introducing God, Part 5

The Death that Changes Everything

If God is perfectly just and we have genuinely broken his law, how can we escape his punishment? Jesus satisfies both the justice of God and the mercy of God by dying in the place of sinners.

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?

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 6

Free from the Law

Through our union with Christ, believers are freed from life under the law.

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 1

The Transforming Power of the Gospel

The gospel is the power of God for salvation. It unifies the church and propels the church.

What Child Is This?, Part 1

God With Us

Our holy God has come in human flesh to give us life and grace.

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.

Together in Christ, Part 1

Citizens Worthy of the Gospel

Christians live worthy of the gospel when they strive for unity, following the example of 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.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 42

Wrong Ways to Respond to Jesus

Familiarity with Jesus without faith in Jesus is dangerous. So is knowledge about Jesus without knowing him. The remedy is to embrace the gospel of Jesus.

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?

The Most Influential Preacher in Your Life

You are always preaching some kind of gospel to you. What gospel are you preaching?

The Gospel: Power for Peacemaking

Many Christians struggle with conflict because they constantly forget to "power up" the gospel. The gospel motivates peacemaking, and, through the gospel, Jesus models the essential elements of peacemaking.

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 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.