Yahweh Rohi – The Lord Our Shepherd
God’s name Yahweh Raphe – the Lord the Healer – speaks of God’s provision to heal and deliver His people from sin and all its effects in the curse.
Psalm 23
Yahweh Nissi – The Lord My Banner
God’s name Yahweh-Nissi – the Lord my Banner – speaks of God’s provision to deliver His people from their true enemies.
Exodus 17:8-16
Yahweh Tsidkenu – The Lord Our Righteousness
God is Yahweh-Tsidkenu – the One who defines, fulfills, and imputes righteousness to His people through Jesus, and then begins to produce righteous fruit in them by His Spirit.
Jeremiah 23:5-6; 33;15-16
Finding Refuge in the Name of the Lord
God’s Name reveals that He is a tower of refuge and protection for His people, while others place their trust in vain imaginations.
Proverbs 18:10-11
The Day of Redemption for the Nations
Although the day of the Lord is a day of judgment for the nations that have rejected God, He is calling a remnant from every nation to be part of His people.
Isaiah 19:16-25
The Day of the Lord for the Nations
Just as God appointed a day to judge Babylon, so there will be a day when every human will stand before God – either clothed in their own sin or in the righteousness of Christ.
Isaiah 13-14
The Sign of Immanuel – God With Us
God’s promise to be with us, which was typified by many people and events in the Old Testament, is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is Immanuel, God with us.
Isaiah 7:13-17; 8:1-10; 9:1-7
In the Valley of Decision: Where is Your Trust?
Believers are faced with a decision of where to place their trust – in God, His Promise, and His Kingdom, or in the kingdoms of this world.
Isaiah 7
The Grand Arraignment
Through Isaiah, God is bringing a covenant lawsuit against His people, exposing their sin, announcing their punishment, and offering forgiveness and reconciliation if they will repent.
Isaiah 1
The Call of Isaiah – Part 1 – His Vision
Isaiah was given a revelation of God’s glory and holiness, which revealed his own weakness and sin, and then he received atonement from God.
Isaiah 6:1-7
Isaiah – The Man, His Times, and His MInistry
Isaiah was a man called by God to apply God’s Word to the turbulent times in which he lived, and to call God’s people to behold God and live with hope in the midst of uncertain and difficult days.
Isaiah 1:1
The Good News of Holy Week
Christ’s actions during Holy Week – His death, burial, and bodily resurrection, bring salvation to all who truly believe.
1 Corinthians 15:1-5
Is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit a “Second Blessing”?
The baptism in the Holy Spirit, while theologically distinct from regeneration and justification, occurs at the same time — when we become believers in Christ.
Acts 1:8; 2:38-39; 1 Corinthians 12:13
What Happens When We Are Baptized in the Holy Spirit?
When we were baptized in the Holy Spirit, we were initiated into the New Covenant, placed into the Church, given spiritual gifts, and empowered to be Christ’s witnesses.
Acts 1:4-5
Dead or Alive?
God showed us mercy while we were dead in our trespasses and sins, by making us alive, by raising us up, and by seating us together with Christ; so that, we might walk in those good works God has prepared for us.
Ephesians 2:1-10
The Spirit and the World
The Spirit has been sent to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, so that it may be drawn to Christ.
John 16:5-11
The Spirit of Creation and Redemption
The Spirit was active in both our creation and redemption, and in His ongoing work in our lives He is restoring God’s original intent for creation and our place within it.
Genesis 1:1-2; Deuteronomy 32:9-12
What It Means to be a Disciple
A disciple is one who recognizes their sin, receives the forgiveness offered in Christ, and lives a life of worship and service in the context of a local community of believers.
Acts 2:36-47
Confession is Good for the Soul
The blessing of total forgiveness by God awaits those who confess their sins and turn to Christ in faith.
Psalm 32
The Supremacy of the Gospel Through Suffering
In a world wrecked by turmoil and suffering, our Heavenly Father has revealed the Gospel to comfort and carry us to the place of worship.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Who’s Your Master
You cannot continue to sin, because of your unity with Christ, which has brought you a new life no longer under the power of sin.
Romans 6:1-14
Our Confidence in Christ: Holding on to the Gospel
The continental divide of life is where we place our confidence – ourselves and our own righteousness, or Christ and His righteousness.
Philippians 3:1-11
The Power of the Glorious Gospel
We should not be ashamed of the Gospel, for it is God’s power to save those who believe.
Romans 1:16-17
Our Redemption in Christ (God’s Saving Grace)
Salvation from sin comes by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
Romans 3:9-26
The Gospel of God’s Grace
God’s grace has come to us in Christ, and it saves those who believe and enables them to live a life distinct from the world and in conformity to God’s character.
Titus 2:11-14