PREDESTINATION: AN INTRODUCTION - Andy Naselli

When it comes to the deep questions of how we know what we know or why we find some things beautiful, there is always a danger that Christians will simply take ambient cultural ideas off the peg and sprinkle them with the magic dust of Bible verses. This wonderful book resists that disappointing trend, building instead a deeply and distinctively Christian account of beauty and knowledge. Beginning with the Trinity, Vern Poythress shows us in his characteristically clear and incisive way how unity and diversity beautifully cohere for the Christian, and how God gives us different perspectives to understand the world.   This is a book on Trinitarian thinking that demonstrates the rare virtue of being both practical and readable. It will delight Christians wanting to explore the riches of the Bible for shaping our understanding of the world and deepening our love for the God who made it.--Chris Watkin, author of Biblical Critical Theory About the Author Vern S. Poythress (MLitt, University of Cambridge; PhD, Harvard University; DTh, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) is distinguished professor of New Testament, biblical interpretation, and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He has authored books on a wide range of topics; his notable works include Symphonic Theology, Theophany, and The Mystery of the Trinity.

A recording from a sermon preached by David Knight on 31st March 2024 in Eastbourne, UK

Your life is a mere breath. This reality can be difficult for us to live by. The book of Ecclesiastes takes us on a journey to show us that although this life is a vapor, it is still a gift from God meant to be enjoyed. Instead of giving a pessimistic look at life under the sun, Ecclesiastes shows us how to glorify God in this fleeting life by enjoying the ordinary, good gifts God bestows. Buy book here https://freegracepress.com/products/dont-waste-your-breath Please let us know in the comments where in the world you are tuned in from and make sure to give this video a like and subscribe to our channel to help promote sound Bible content on YouTube. Please consider becoming a supporter of Exposit The Word. Your one-time gift or regular monthly giving will help us reach more people with the Gospel and to help us equip people with sound bible teaching via online media and the production of physical Gospel tracts. https://exposittheword.com/support-us/

Bethel Church in Redding, California, is one of the most popular and polarizing churches in America. Home to the award-winning Bethel Music label, its songs are among the most used in churches. Thousands of people visit the church each year, drawn by reports of miraculous healings, the manifestation of a glittering Glory Cloud, and other miracles. They’re convinced that the church is at the forefront of an end-time movement that is restoring miraculous power to the church-at-large and “bringing heaven to earth.” Yet others are concerned that Bethel has left the boundaries of Scripture and brought its followers into a dangerously speculative and experience-driven faith. They say that, in the name of training miracle workers, Bethel has introduced hazardous, perhaps even occultic, practices into the church. This has resulted in chaos, confusion, and damaged lives. In this book we examine the controversial teachings of the “Bethel Church Movement,” as it is called, which has transformed modern Christian practice, culture, and worship. We show its place in the broader New Apostolic Reformation, a worldwide movement of “apostles” and “prophets” intent on reconstructing the mission and the message of the Christian church. BOOK HERE https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reckless-Christianity-Destructive-Teachings-Practices/dp/1725272474/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0?pd_rd_w=F3Lg0&content-id=amzn1.sym.6aea875e-359f-49f3-864f-cff62d586b6a%3Aamzn1.symc.ca948091-a64d-450e-86d7-c161ca33337b&pf_rd_p=6aea875e-359f-49f3-864f-cff62d586b6a&pf_rd_r=1GBH3J6GRP9MMJCQVDVQ&pd_rd_wg=YbF9G&pd_rd_r=130b6566-118e-4555-ac58-83a8322e6106&pd_rd_i=1725272474 Please let us know in the comments where in the world you are tuned in from and make sure to give this video a like and subscribe to our channel to help promote sound Bible content on YouTube. Please consider becoming a supporter of Exposit The Word. Your one-time gift or regular monthly giving will help us reach more people with the Gospel and to help us equip people with sound bible teaching via online media and the production of physical Gospel tracts. https://exposittheword.com/support-us/

Will Jesus's return be preceded by a single world government? Will every person have a government-issued ID or mark? Does Christ return once or twice? Will believers go through a Great Tribulation? Will there be a literal battle of Armageddon? Does it even matter what we believe about future events? Biblical prophecies about the end times have confused, confounded, and even divided God's people for centuries. But the reason Scripture gives us hints about the future is to provide the encouragement we need to endure the present, confident that God keeps his promises. In this balanced look at four major views of the end times, bestselling author Bryan Chapell explains the primary ways Christians have interpreted biblical prophecy about the last days, not so that we might pick a hill to die on but so that we can cling to what unites us in Christ. No matter what end times view we find most compelling, in God's plans we can find strength for today and hope for tomorrow. View book here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Are-Living-Last-Days-Revelation/dp/1540903923/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FPmSweKo1Tfd5gfkG_sL2sZ9uedTe-PYHB2nWCpjwxNuvvHxzehe-MrREfutNU9tq-nF_27QHgC7BsIUeYnLeEOJjRTcWgSGqcmjdmOmM-KTuJWp7DMizHa-bBV9NWqyd5PTU_xuS5B7WjP-YC-kR-Jj-BBCeOjzkIzzenkOIKe8RQhGhaDeJLTYVDu_kqFkNT5tFurP75LyTZ_xXtg-PxuqPVXVbG_qaSeU9hbbLEE.3JbAEfcmpa3EcMs2UF3yeYNZDhV405uagOND0rEu96Q&qid=1709149306&sr=8-3   Please let us know in the comments where in the world you are tuned in from and make sure to give this video a like and subscribe to our channel to help promote sound Bible content on YouTube. Please consider becoming a supporter of Exposit The Word. Your one-time gift or regular monthly giving will help us reach more people with the Gospel and to help us equip people with sound bible teaching via online media and the production of physical Gospel tracts. https://exposittheword.com/support-us/

A Concise and Systematic Exploration of the Doctrine of Predestination How can God choose to save some and eternally punish others? What about my loved ones who are not believers? For many, contemplating predestination brings about fear, trepidation, controversy, and emotional exhaustion, making it a difficult topic to study—let alone view as a blessing. This addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series carefully examines God’s word to answer 15 commonly asked questions regarding the doctrines of election and reprobation. With helpful visuals, key definitions, answer summaries, and prayer responses, this concise guide is perfect for all believers who want to discover and delight in what God has revealed throughout Scripture. Readers will not only learn how God saves his people from their sins, but will be stirred to respond to him in worship. Great for Theologians, Pastors, and Students: Designed to be short and approachable, this concise study dives deep into the doctrine of predestination Part of the Short Studies in Systematic Theology Series: Other titles include The Person of Christ; Glorification; and The Doctrine of Scripture   Please let us know in the comments where in the world you are tuned in from and make sure to give this video a like and subscribe to our channel to help promote sound Bible content on YouTube. Please consider becoming a supporter of Exposit The Word. Your one-time gift or regular monthly giving will help us reach more people with the Gospel and to help us equip people with sound bible teaching via online media and the production of physical Gospel tracts. https://exposittheword.com/support-us/

Kindness has fallen on hard times. Almost daily, we witness or experience cynicism, impatience, or incivility. And it begins to wear on a soul. Overall, we’re not doing well. We need hope. We need truth. We need God. In The Kindness of God, pastor and teacher Nate Pickowicz shows how our lives must be understood and lived in light of God’s kindness. Pickowicz brings the listener along a joy-filled journey of discovering God’s life giving loving kindness and compassion. This book is for Christians overwhelmed with their life circumstances. It’s for anyone who is feeling disappointment or hurt from a fractured relationship. It’s for all those who are discouraged by caustic political discourse. And it’s for those who are saddened or frustrated, desiring more from life . . . more from God. This book offers biblical salve to spiritual wounds and answers how God's own character remains intact even when wounds are inflicted by others. You will come away from this book, marveling and thanking God for His immeasurable kindness. And you will come to reflect His kindness more deeply in your own life toward others. In a world that can feel dark and cold, this resource is a light of God’s kindness! Buy the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindness-God-Beholding-Goodness-Cruel/dp/B0CV62YNZ1/ref=sr_1_2?crid=XWPZRXJ57HJ2&keywords=nate+pickowicz&qid=1708000152&sprefix=nate+pickowicz%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-2 Nate Pickowicz on SermonAudio https://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?speakeronly=true&currsection=sermonsspeaker&keyword=Nate_Pickowicz Please let us know in the comments where in the world you are tuned in from and make sure to give this video a like and subscribe to our channel to help promote sound Bible content on YouTube. Please consider becoming a supporter of Exposit The Word. Your one-time gift or regular monthly giving will help us reach more people with the Gospel and to help us equip people with sound bible teaching via online media and the production of physical Gospel tracts. https://exposittheword.com/support-us/

Behold, My Servant.” Those provocative words begin some of the most powerful and moving poetic expressions of grace found anywhere in the Old Testament. The Servant Songs of Isaiah prophesy the highly anticipated ministry of a mysterious figure known as the Servant of Yahweh who would fulfill the greatest divine mission the world will ever see. Isaiah’s Great Light will lead you through a study of Isaiah’s songs, written from the heart of a pastor desiring to help you see and experience the grace and kindness of God witnessed consistently throughout the ages. . This book ... will help you to capture the central thrust of these prophecies and show you the biblical roots of God’s unfolding plan of salvation. Kyle Swanson has done an excellent job in helping to survey these breathtaking accounts of the Lord’s Servant and to see them in their intended expression. I believe you will be greatly blessed in reading these pages as Kyle brings clarity to the study and application of Isaiah’s glorious message. Dr. Steven J Lawson Dallas, TX Founder and President of OnePassion Ministries   Buy the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Isaiahs-Great-Light-Salvation-Servant/dp/193495280X/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=sBy5T&content-id=amzn1.sym.444ba109-cdf8-4a96-9f01-f73a5ebc80ca%3Aamzn1.symc.adba8a53-36db-43df-a081-77d28e1b71e6&pf_rd_p=444ba109-cdf8-4a96-9f01-f73a5ebc80ca&pf_rd_r=F3DZNY0BADP7M1PS76EZ&pd_rd_wg=syFD0&pd_rd_r=d5e237a0-fa72-4d31-a227-a948601c4706&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m   Follow Kyle on twitter https://twitter.com/KyleJSwanson Follow Kyle on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kyle.swanson.54 The sermon series here https://redeemeraz.org/sermons?sapurl=LytkdnF4L2xiL21zLytrNDIyamRoP2JyYW5kaW5nPXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZSZyZWNlbnRSb3V0ZT1hcHAud2ViLWFwcC5saWJyYXJ5Lmxpc3QmcmVjZW50Um91dGVTbHVnPSUyQjR6emZnajk=   Please let us know in the comments where in the world you are tuned in from and make sure to give this video a like and subscribe to our channel to help promote sound Bible content on YouTube. Please consider becoming a supporter of Exposit The Word. Your one-time gift or regular monthly giving will help us reach more people with the Gospel and to help us equip people with sound bible teaching via online media and the production of physical Gospel tracts. https://exposittheword.com/support-us/

A study of the biblical doctrines related to personal eschatology--the eternal destination of every person. Addresses the true nature the heavenly realm and the thorny issue of eternal punishment, as well as refuting such unbiblical ideas as soul sleep, purgatory, and annihilationism. Part of the Institute for the Christian Life series. Buy book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heaven-Hell-Biblical-Doctrines-Eschatology/dp/161958364X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T47WYH63YAPY&keywords=kevin+zuber+heaven+and+hell&qid=1704562212&sprefix=%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1 The course on ICL https://institute.tms.edu/library/heaven-and-hell-205848/about/ Follow Kevin on FB https://www.facebook.com/kevin.zuber.5 Kevins sermons https://www.gracechurch.org/sermons/leader/zuber/kevin   Please let us know in the comments where in the world you are tuned in from and make sure to give this video a like and subscribe to our channel to help promote sound Bible content on YouTube. Please consider becoming a supporter of Exposit The Word. Your one-time gift or regular monthly giving will help us reach more people with the Gospel and to help us equip people with sound bible teaching via online media and the production of physical Gospel tracts. https://exposittheword.com/support-us/