(I was out of town last week – so this recap will be even more brief than normal.)Romans 6:15-23Paul has been writing of grace so free that he anticipates an objection. Some might think that such free grace might make Christians want to sin (because they can get away with it). His answer: By no […]
Romans 6:1-14This passage changed my life a decade ago, striking a crucial blow to my sinfulness. Legalism vs. LicenseOne the one hand, God calls us to be holy. On the other hand, the radical grace of the gospel gives radical freedom to all who accept it. In Jesus, we receive God’s maximum love all the time, if we’re giving
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[L]earn to do good; seek justice,correct oppression:bring justice to the fatherless,plead the widow’s cause.”Isaiah 1:17 August 31 at 6pm Dulins Grove will host a discussion with representatives from Crisis Assistance Ministry. This is open to anyone and everyone in our community who is concerned about the rising poverty crisis in Charlotte. There will be a
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Romans 5:12-21 The world offers no satisfying explanation or solution to our two biggest problems: sin and death. Why do people hurt themselves and others? And what can we do about it? Why do people die? And what can we do about it? Education, psychology, entertainment, pills. All leave these problems untouched. But this passage
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1Thessalonians 5:14 What do you do when your friend claims to be a Christian, but lives like he’s never heard of Jesus? What do you say when your sister is diagnosed with terminal cancer? What words can you offer someone whose family just fell apart? What do you do when you’re reading a blog and the
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Old posts, sermon recaps, etc. can be found on the old blog: matthewbroadway.posterous.com. From now on, this (dulinsgrove.posterous.com) is where you’ll find Dulins Grove stuff. Enjoy! Of course, dulinsgrovechurch.org remains the primary site. But you already knew that.