Posts by Scott Roberts (Page 43)
7 Reasons to Teach Our Children Church History
This post originally appeared on The Gospel Coalition on January 20, 2015. Christian Living / Jeff Robinson Ask my four children what their father loves and ranking high on the list after “Jesus, our mom, baseball, and the Georgia Bulldogs,” might just be “dead people.” Why? The fact that I teach church history notwithstanding, I think it is important that my children—beginning at a tender age—understand the richness of the faith I am commending to them from Scripture. (And yes, they know…
Is scripture necessary for a fear of God?
Listen as one of our African Brothers in Christ comments about what happens when there is no devotion to the Word of God and how he sees that as being related to the Fear of God. Identifying the Fear of God in the Charismatic and Prosperity Gospel Movements from NCFIC on Vimeo.
What is the New Perspective on Paul?
For those in the theological world, the New Perspective on Paul has existed for many years. Men like NT Wright, EP Sanders and James Dunn have worked to promote a new view of Paul’s theological teachings that differs from the classic Protestant understanding of justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. There are other areas that the New Perspective tackles as well, like penal substitutionary atonement and works righteousness. But if you want to hear a short…
Modeling the Father’s Love
Modeling the Father’s Love in Parenting Preparing our Hearts to Worship In an effort to help you prepare for the September 25th, 2016, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on How parents can model God’s love to their children, I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “A Father’s Heart”. The main Scripture for the day is…
Communication Muscles & Workshop Notes
None of us want to look like the Incredible Hulk. Green, angry and a bad sense of style. But what if, like the Hulk, we had the ability to perform amazing feats because we knew had the Muscles of Communication we needed in order to touch the hearts, heads or emotions of those around us with the Love and Grace and Truth of Jesus Christ? That would be great. Well this past weekend, we had a great conference in our…
Should the Government determine when your church is acting like a church?
Al Mohler has a great 20 minutes here that is telling about things happening in our country right now by talking through current legislation in and Law in Massachusetts. Listen Here.
Are Confessions still relevant?
Chad Van Dixhoorn gives us a 2 minute thought on why it is important #Wisdom Wednesday with Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn “Is the Westminster Confession useful to the Church?” from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.
Christ in Children
Christ in Children Preparing our Hearts to Worship In an effort to help you prepare for the September 11th, 2016, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on Love and submission in the Family, I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Love in the Family”. The main Scripture for the day is Ephesians 6:1-3. The other passages are either…
Do you fear God enough to spend time with him?
2 thought provoking minutes Evidences of Lack of Fear of God from NCFIC on Vimeo.
How does a Christian have contentment?
Melissa Kruger reminds us that contentment can never be found in the things of the world, for they are more like the salt water of the ocean being given to a person thirsting for water.