http://movreformed.org en-us "…proclaiming the whole counsel of God." —Acts 20:27 "…proclaiming the whole counsel of God." —Acts 20:27 "…proclaiming the whole counsel of God." —Acts 20:27 Copyright 2009 Sermon Share LLC Phillip Ross Phillip Ross info@movreformed.org no Justin Ross The doctrine of the Trinity is the cornerstone that was laid in Zion, and is the central testimony of Scripture. And what or where is Zion? For Jews the term Zion was a figure of speech that referred to the city of Jerusalem and the landed estate of I... 00:35:08 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2365307/type/audio 1,peter,first,peter,new,age,trinity The doctrine of the Trinity is the cornerstone that was laid in Zion, and is the central testimony of Scripture. And what or where is Zion? For Jews the term Zion was a figure of speech that referred to the city of Jerusalem and the landed estate of I... The doctrine of the Trinity is the cornerstone that was laid in Zion, and is the central testimony of Scripture. And what or where is Zion? For Jews the term Zion was a figure of speech that referred to the city of Jerusalem and the landed estate of I... Phillp A. Ross Exactly who were the faithful, and how did they know how to be faithful? Peter simply wrote promiscuously to the scattered and elect exiles of the dispersion. Were all who were disbursed elect? If they took their families and children with them, were ... 00:41:27 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2360255/type/audio 1,peter,first,peter,temptation,story Exactly who were the faithful, and how did they know how to be faithful? Peter simply wrote promiscuously to the scattered and elect exiles of the dispersion. Were all who were disbursed elect? If they took their families and children with them, were ... Exactly who were the faithful, and how did they know how to be faithful? Peter simply wrote promiscuously to the scattered and elect exiles of the dispersion. Were all who were disbursed elect? If they took their families and children with them, were ... Phillp A. Ross Our job is not to make God's word relevant to the passing world, but to make ourselves and our society relevant to the eternality of God. It is not that God needs to know where we are coming from -- trust me, He knows. He doesn't need to be told what ... 00:41:18 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2355162/type/audio 1,peter,first,peter,ecomony,relevant Our job is not to make God's word relevant to the passing world, but to make ourselves and our society relevant to the eternality of God. It is not that God needs to know where we are coming from -- trust me, He knows. He doesn't need to be told what ... Our job is not to make God's word relevant to the passing world, but to make ourselves and our society relevant to the eternality of God. It is not that God needs to know where we are coming from -- trust me, He knows. He doesn't need to be told what ... Justin Ross Justin Ross, senior at Ohio University, speaking at a Campus Crusade meeting on Feb. 25, 2010. 00:27:48 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2356076/type/audio born,again,regeneration,Romans,faith Justin Ross, senior at Ohio University, speaking at a Campus Crusade meeting on Feb. 25, 2010. Justin Ross, senior at Ohio University, speaking at a Campus Crusade meeting on Feb. 25, 2010. Phillp A. Ross God's glory is the glue of human culture, such that the greater the culture, the greater the glory, and the greater the glory, the greater the culture, ad infinitum. The increase of human faithfulness increases God's glory and results in the ability o... 00:39:57 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2350226/type/audio 1,peter,first,peter,righteousness,born,again God's glory is the glue of human culture, such that the greater the culture, the greater the glory, and the greater the glory, the greater the culture, ad infinitum. The increase of human faithfulness increases God's glory and results in the ability o... God's glory is the glue of human culture, such that the greater the culture, the greater the glory, and the greater the glory, the greater the culture, ad infinitum. The increase of human faithfulness increases God's glory and results in the ability o... Phillp A. Ross Peter made it quite clear that there can be no faithfulness apart from genuine Christian morality -- the morality of Christ, informed by careful study of Scripture and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Peter was aiming at relationship, not rules, love, no... 00:38:05 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2344394/type/audio 1,peter,first,peter,trinity,revelation Peter made it quite clear that there can be no faithfulness apart from genuine Christian morality -- the morality of Christ, informed by careful study of Scripture and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Peter was aiming at relationship, not rules, love, no... Peter made it quite clear that there can be no faithfulness apart from genuine Christian morality -- the morality of Christ, informed by careful study of Scripture and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Peter was aiming at relationship, not rules, love, no... Phillp A. Ross God's hope is the engine of human development -- of human growth and improvement. And because this hope belongs to no one in particular but to all who share it in common, it is not part of our individuality. It is the same for everyone. It belongs to ... 00:35:21 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2334834/type/audio 1,peter,hope,end,times,endtimes God's hope is the engine of human development -- of human growth and improvement. And because this hope belongs to no one in particular but to all who share it in common, it is not part of our individuality. It is the same for everyone. It belongs to ... God's hope is the engine of human development -- of human growth and improvement. And because this hope belongs to no one in particular but to all who share it in common, it is not part of our individuality. It is the same for everyone. It belongs to ... Phillp A. Ross Because God's salvation plan involves the integration of heaven and earth -- it is to be on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10) -- the corporate or cultural aspect of salvation must be what we call sustainable. God knows that the number one enemy ... 00:32:39 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2329742/type/audio first,peter,1,peter,end,god's,plan Because God's salvation plan involves the integration of heaven and earth -- it is to be on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10) -- the corporate or cultural aspect of salvation must be what we call sustainable. God knows that the number one enemy ... Because God's salvation plan involves the integration of heaven and earth -- it is to be on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10) -- the corporate or cultural aspect of salvation must be what we call sustainable. God knows that the number one enemy ... Phillp A. Ross Peter was showing how the sacrifice of Christ was being used by God historically in the same way that Temple sacrifices had been used liturgically. Liturgically, the sprinkling of the blood instituted and authorized as agents in the service of God tho... 00:34:35 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2324944/type/audio 1,peter,administration,covenant,power Peter was showing how the sacrifice of Christ was being used by God historically in the same way that Temple sacrifices had been used liturgically. Liturgically, the sprinkling of the blood instituted and authorized as agents in the service of God tho... Peter was showing how the sacrifice of Christ was being used by God historically in the same way that Temple sacrifices had been used liturgically. Liturgically, the sprinkling of the blood instituted and authorized as agents in the service of God tho... Phillp A. Ross Christians are born again into an inheritance that is perfect and eternal. And this inheritance is not kept in heaven, but is kept by heaven, by the authority, jurisdiction and reign of God Himself because of the propitiation of Christ on the cross an... 00:28:38 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2320042/type/audio 1,peter,first,peter,heaven,born,again Christians are born again into an inheritance that is perfect and eternal. And this inheritance is not kept in heaven, but is kept by heaven, by the authority, jurisdiction and reign of God Himself because of the propitiation of Christ on the cross an... Christians are born again into an inheritance that is perfect and eternal. And this inheritance is not kept in heaven, but is kept by heaven, by the authority, jurisdiction and reign of God Himself because of the propitiation of Christ on the cross an... Phillp A. Ross Peter was implying that the dispersion of God"s people westward was no accident, but was central to God's plan. Therefore, those who had been displaced from their homes in Palestine could take solace that they were on the leading edge of God's pl... 00:27:26 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2315744/type/audio first,peter,1,peter,dispersion,sprinkle Peter was implying that the dispersion of God"s people westward was no accident, but was central to God's plan. Therefore, those who had been displaced from their homes in Palestine could take solace that they were on the leading edge of God's pl... Peter was implying that the dispersion of God"s people westward was no accident, but was central to God's plan. Therefore, those who had been displaced from their homes in Palestine could take solace that they were on the leading edge of God's pl... Phillp A. Ross The truth is not complete or whole apart from Christ, and to suggest that it is is a lie of the highest order. Those who deny Christ deny His authoritative and unique witness as the second Person of the Trinity, and falsely claim for themselves an aut... 00:28:12 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2312162/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,purpose,science,truth The truth is not complete or whole apart from Christ, and to suggest that it is is a lie of the highest order. Those who deny Christ deny His authoritative and unique witness as the second Person of the Trinity, and falsely claim for themselves an aut... The truth is not complete or whole apart from Christ, and to suggest that it is is a lie of the highest order. Those who deny Christ deny His authoritative and unique witness as the second Person of the Trinity, and falsely claim for themselves an aut... Adam T. Ross The Christmas story is so familiar that we often fail to actually hear it. We tend to turn our brains off at precisely the time that Luke wants us to pay special attention. This sermon examines the announcement of Christ's birth in the context of t... 00:35:34 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2308906/type/audio luke,Christmas,morning,star,david The Christmas story is so familiar that we often fail to actually hear it. We tend to turn our brains off at precisely the time that Luke wants us to pay special attention. This sermon examines the announcement of Christ's birth in the context of t... The Christmas story is so familiar that we often fail to actually hear it. We tend to turn our brains off at precisely the time that Luke wants us to pay special attention. This sermon examines the announcement of Christ's birth in the context of t... Phillp A. Ross The two houses were set up as analogies relating to different responses to hearing Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, two different ways of hearing the Sermon. The first response was obedience to the instructions Jesus had given. That response of obedience w... 00:41:02 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2305012/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,rock,parable,rain The two houses were set up as analogies relating to different responses to hearing Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, two different ways of hearing the Sermon. The first response was obedience to the instructions Jesus had given. That response of obedience w... The two houses were set up as analogies relating to different responses to hearing Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, two different ways of hearing the Sermon. The first response was obedience to the instructions Jesus had given. That response of obedience w... Phillp A. Ross If these verses don't make you shake in your boots, you have failed to understand them. And yet the central idea found in these verses is one of the most central ideas of the Bible. It's not that it is a difficult idea to understand. Rather, it is a d... 00:37:44 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2300745/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,salvation,false,teaching,Satan If these verses don't make you shake in your boots, you have failed to understand them. And yet the central idea found in these verses is one of the most central ideas of the Bible. It's not that it is a difficult idea to understand. Rather, it is a d... If these verses don't make you shake in your boots, you have failed to understand them. And yet the central idea found in these verses is one of the most central ideas of the Bible. It's not that it is a difficult idea to understand. Rather, it is a d... Phillp A. Ross What does it mean to judge a thing or person by its fruits? There are two concerns here: 1) what does the Lord mean by recognize or know? And 2) what does He mean by fruits? According to the Greek, the kind of knowledge required here is both personal ... 00:27:12 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2296416/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,fruit,false,gospel What does it mean to judge a thing or person by its fruits? There are two concerns here: 1) what does the Lord mean by recognize or know? And 2) what does He mean by fruits? According to the Greek, the kind of knowledge required here is both personal ... What does it mean to judge a thing or person by its fruits? There are two concerns here: 1) what does the Lord mean by recognize or know? And 2) what does He mean by fruits? According to the Greek, the kind of knowledge required here is both personal ... Phillp A. Ross Jesus has directed us away from the wide gate, away from following other people, away from relying upon ourselves -- or others. We are not to rely upon any form of human morality, nor concern ourselves with what other people are doing or thinking. We ... 00:30:16 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2292535/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,politics,national,syncretism Jesus has directed us away from the wide gate, away from following other people, away from relying upon ourselves -- or others. We are not to rely upon any form of human morality, nor concern ourselves with what other people are doing or thinking. We ... Jesus has directed us away from the wide gate, away from following other people, away from relying upon ourselves -- or others. We are not to rely upon any form of human morality, nor concern ourselves with what other people are doing or thinking. We ... Phillp A. Ross Jesus was saying here in these first verses of chapter seven that His own disciples, at that point, were not only in danger of being ineffective in their evangelism efforts, but that they were in danger of being trampled and torn because they themselv... 00:39:29 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2288013/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,evangelism,sanctification,swine Jesus was saying here in these first verses of chapter seven that His own disciples, at that point, were not only in danger of being ineffective in their evangelism efforts, but that they were in danger of being trampled and torn because they themselv... Jesus was saying here in these first verses of chapter seven that His own disciples, at that point, were not only in danger of being ineffective in their evangelism efforts, but that they were in danger of being trampled and torn because they themselv... Phillp A. Ross Pursuing the kingdom of God is to be the top priority of every Christian, and we are not to get distracted from it. The first thing to notice is that it is very easy to get distracted from our pursuit of God's kingdom. In fact, the very things that we... 00:30:21 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2283517/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,worry,care,work Pursuing the kingdom of God is to be the top priority of every Christian, and we are not to get distracted from it. The first thing to notice is that it is very easy to get distracted from our pursuit of God's kingdom. In fact, the very things that we... Pursuing the kingdom of God is to be the top priority of every Christian, and we are not to get distracted from it. The first thing to notice is that it is very easy to get distracted from our pursuit of God's kingdom. In fact, the very things that we... Phillp A. Ross The founders of the United States did indeed have the right idea about the separation of the jurisdictions of the church and the state, but failing to Constitutionally incorporate the ultimate jurisdiction of Jesus Christ -- to whom all authority has ... 00:36:16 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2279070/type/audio mammon,money,stress,worry The founders of the United States did indeed have the right idea about the separation of the jurisdictions of the church and the state, but failing to Constitutionally incorporate the ultimate jurisdiction of Jesus Christ -- to whom all authority has ... The founders of the United States did indeed have the right idea about the separation of the jurisdictions of the church and the state, but failing to Constitutionally incorporate the ultimate jurisdiction of Jesus Christ -- to whom all authority has ... Phillp A. Ross Politically correctness hamstrings honesty and integrity by making people say what they don't believe by taking upon themselves political perspectives that contradict what they themselves do believe. For Christians, it always means abandoning common s... 00:33:36 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2270566/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,civility,politically,correct,forgiveness Politically correctness hamstrings honesty and integrity by making people say what they don't believe by taking upon themselves political perspectives that contradict what they themselves do believe. For Christians, it always means abandoning common s... Politically correctness hamstrings honesty and integrity by making people say what they don't believe by taking upon themselves political perspectives that contradict what they themselves do believe. For Christians, it always means abandoning common s... Phillp A. Ross What do we mean when we say that God is in heaven? The Greek word (ouranos) literally means sky or the idea of elevation. It shouldn't surprise us that the Greek definition doesn't help. People in ancient times didn't really know what the Bible means ... 00:29:02 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2261999/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,heaven,trinity,mission What do we mean when we say that God is in heaven? The Greek word (ouranos) literally means sky or the idea of elevation. It shouldn't surprise us that the Greek definition doesn't help. People in ancient times didn't really know what the Bible means ... What do we mean when we say that God is in heaven? The Greek word (ouranos) literally means sky or the idea of elevation. It shouldn't surprise us that the Greek definition doesn't help. People in ancient times didn't really know what the Bible means ... Phillp A. Ross To pray "Our Father" is to confess the Trinity, and to identify one's self as a child of God by regeneration. It is an expression of our unity in Christ. Unity is not a function of beliefs, interpretation or doctrine, nor of administration a... 00:37:10 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2258586/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,christian,unity,lord's,prayer,pharisee To pray "Our Father" is to confess the Trinity, and to identify one's self as a child of God by regeneration. It is an expression of our unity in Christ. Unity is not a function of beliefs, interpretation or doctrine, nor of administration a... To pray "Our Father" is to confess the Trinity, and to identify one's self as a child of God by regeneration. It is an expression of our unity in Christ. Unity is not a function of beliefs, interpretation or doctrine, nor of administration a... Phillp A. Ross Prayer should be the most personal and intimate thing that we do. Prayer is communication with God. That communication must be sincere. All hypocrisy is to be avoided. Jesus has been saying this same thing in a variety of ways throughout the Sermon on... 00:31:06 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2253581/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,prayer,unity,evangelism Prayer should be the most personal and intimate thing that we do. Prayer is communication with God. That communication must be sincere. All hypocrisy is to be avoided. Jesus has been saying this same thing in a variety of ways throughout the Sermon on... Prayer should be the most personal and intimate thing that we do. Prayer is communication with God. That communication must be sincere. All hypocrisy is to be avoided. Jesus has been saying this same thing in a variety of ways throughout the Sermon on... Phillp A. Ross When one person thinks that another person is a hypocrite, the central problem between them usually pertains to different beliefs or belief systems -- different worldviews. In all likelihood each person thinks that his behavior is consistent with his ... 00:37:28 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2249712/type/audio civil,matthew,sermon,on,the,mount,charity When one person thinks that another person is a hypocrite, the central problem between them usually pertains to different beliefs or belief systems -- different worldviews. In all likelihood each person thinks that his behavior is consistent with his ... When one person thinks that another person is a hypocrite, the central problem between them usually pertains to different beliefs or belief systems -- different worldviews. In all likelihood each person thinks that his behavior is consistent with his ... Phillp A. Ross Jesus demand that we love our enemies is actually a call to evangelize them with the love of God. In order to do that we must abandon our own fears and hatred of those we hate and those who hate us. That fear and hatred are obstacles to the gospel pro... 00:39:12 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2217612/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,love,evangelism,hate Jesus demand that we love our enemies is actually a call to evangelize them with the love of God. In order to do that we must abandon our own fears and hatred of those we hate and those who hate us. That fear and hatred are obstacles to the gospel pro... Jesus demand that we love our enemies is actually a call to evangelize them with the love of God. In order to do that we must abandon our own fears and hatred of those we hate and those who hate us. That fear and hatred are obstacles to the gospel pro... Phillp A. Ross The idea of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is not an invitation to take up the cause of personal revenge. We are not to take the law into our own hands. It was a guide for courts and judges, not individuals or families. The Lord forbids the... 00:34:59 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2213679/type/audio paul,corinthians,justice,eye,for,an,eye The idea of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is not an invitation to take up the cause of personal revenge. We are not to take the law into our own hands. It was a guide for courts and judges, not individuals or families. The Lord forbids the... The idea of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is not an invitation to take up the cause of personal revenge. We are not to take the law into our own hands. It was a guide for courts and judges, not individuals or families. The Lord forbids the... Phillp A. Ross The Lord was clarifying the teaching that the Third Commandment forbids lying and cheating, and by implication it demands that people be truthful -- all the time, not just sometimes, not just under oath. The Third Commandment binds people to honesty a... 00:36:07 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2210414/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,swearing,honesty,integrity The Lord was clarifying the teaching that the Third Commandment forbids lying and cheating, and by implication it demands that people be truthful -- all the time, not just sometimes, not just under oath. The Third Commandment binds people to honesty a... The Lord was clarifying the teaching that the Third Commandment forbids lying and cheating, and by implication it demands that people be truthful -- all the time, not just sometimes, not just under oath. The Third Commandment binds people to honesty a... Phillp A. Ross The meaning of these verses is: if what you are seeing or doing is offensive to God, cut it out, stop it, don"t do it anymore. In the same way, the issue is God"s offense, not our own. The issue is our work, our dominant activities. Offendin... 00:37:19 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2205858/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,marriage,divorce,women The meaning of these verses is: if what you are seeing or doing is offensive to God, cut it out, stop it, don"t do it anymore. In the same way, the issue is God"s offense, not our own. The issue is our work, our dominant activities. Offendin... The meaning of these verses is: if what you are seeing or doing is offensive to God, cut it out, stop it, don"t do it anymore. In the same way, the issue is God"s offense, not our own. The issue is our work, our dominant activities. Offendin... Phillp A. Ross The Lord provides two examples of how the expression of anger without cause and its injustice get played out. Anger is like gasoline. It is dangerous to store it up. The expression of anger is like spitting gasoline, which is bad enough because it is ... 00:35:14 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2202290/type/audio paul,colossians,anger,tithe The Lord provides two examples of how the expression of anger without cause and its injustice get played out. Anger is like gasoline. It is dangerous to store it up. The expression of anger is like spitting gasoline, which is bad enough because it is ... The Lord provides two examples of how the expression of anger without cause and its injustice get played out. Anger is like gasoline. It is dangerous to store it up. The expression of anger is like spitting gasoline, which is bad enough because it is ... Phillp A. Ross In the few verses Jesus demonstrated that He was not contradicting or discounting the Old Testament law, but was opposed to the heard-heartedness that rejects God. Through regeneration the Spirit informs the conscience, as the Scriptures are read i... 00:37:10 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2198128/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,legalism,freedom,conscience In the few verses Jesus demonstrated that He was not contradicting or discounting the Old Testament law, but was opposed to the heard-heartedness that rejects God. Through regeneration the Spirit informs the conscience, as the Scriptures are read i... In the few verses Jesus demonstrated that He was not contradicting or discounting the Old Testament law, but was opposed to the heard-heartedness that rejects God. Through regeneration the Spirit informs the conscience, as the Scriptures are read i... Phillp A. Ross Jesus changed the law of God. The Old Testament was seen and understood in the light of Christ. This had a significant effect upon the way that the law was understood and practiced, without changing the historical trajectory of history. Fulfilling ... 00:31:08 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2194401/type/audio paul,colossians,sermon,on,the,mount,law Jesus changed the law of God. The Old Testament was seen and understood in the light of Christ. This had a significant effect upon the way that the law was understood and practiced, without changing the historical trajectory of history. Fulfilling ... Jesus changed the law of God. The Old Testament was seen and understood in the light of Christ. This had a significant effect upon the way that the law was understood and practiced, without changing the historical trajectory of history. Fulfilling ... Phillp A. Ross When Jesus called His people the salt of the earth He meant that they were themselves the embodiment of God's eternal covenant. He had in mind the Old Testament references to the "covenant of salt." The New Covenant in Christ is not merel... 00:36:02 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2190718/type/audio paul,sermon,on,the,mount,salt,covenant When Jesus called His people the salt of the earth He meant that they were themselves the embodiment of God's eternal covenant. He had in mind the Old Testament references to the "covenant of salt." The New Covenant in Christ is not merel... When Jesus called His people the salt of the earth He meant that they were themselves the embodiment of God's eternal covenant. He had in mind the Old Testament references to the "covenant of salt." The New Covenant in Christ is not merel... Phillp A. Ross In the Monty Python movie, Life of Brian (1979), Jesus was preaching the Sermon on the Mount. Those near Brian couldn't hear and were speculating about what Jesus may have said when a fellow in front of them turned around and said, “I think it was: ... 00:39:15 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2186596/type/audio Paul,corinthians,beatitudes,sapphira In the Monty Python movie, Life of Brian (1979), Jesus was preaching the Sermon on the Mount. Those near Brian couldn't hear and were speculating about what Jesus may have said when a fellow in front of them turned around and said, “I think it was: ... In the Monty Python movie, Life of Brian (1979), Jesus was preaching the Sermon on the Mount. Those near Brian couldn't hear and were speculating about what Jesus may have said when a fellow in front of them turned around and said, “I think it was: ... Phillp A. Ross Jesus renewed the covenant with God regarding human salvation, and here began to describe the kind of people who would be part of that covenant. They are meek, righteous, merciful and pure. The Lord's descriptions of these things stands worldly wisdom... 00:36:30 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/2183039/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,righteousness,old,testament,faithfulness Jesus renewed the covenant with God regarding human salvation, and here began to describe the kind of people who would be part of that covenant. They are meek, righteous, merciful and pure. The Lord's descriptions of these things stands worldly wisdom... Jesus renewed the covenant with God regarding human salvation, and here began to describe the kind of people who would be part of that covenant. They are meek, righteous, merciful and pure. The Lord's descriptions of these things stands worldly wisdom... Phillp A. Ross Contrary to popular opinion the various teachings of the Sermon on the Mount are not new. Jesus did not originate them in this Sermon. They all can be found in the Old Testament. So, rather than being different because they were new, Jesus set them in... 00:33:54 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/249301/type/audio sermon,on,the,mount,beatitudes,inspiration,maturity Contrary to popular opinion the various teachings of the Sermon on the Mount are not new. Jesus did not originate them in this Sermon. They all can be found in the Old Testament. So, rather than being different because they were new, Jesus set them in... Contrary to popular opinion the various teachings of the Sermon on the Mount are not new. Jesus did not originate them in this Sermon. They all can be found in the Old Testament. So, rather than being different because they were new, Jesus set them in... Phillp A. Ross In closing, Paul provided a method for faithfulness. Prayer leads to maturity. Maturity leads to assurance. And assurance leads to conformity to the will of God. This kind of prayer is not simply what we usually think of as prayer, but is what Paul re... 00:32:37 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/245561/type/audio paul,colossians,marriage,covenant In closing, Paul provided a method for faithfulness. Prayer leads to maturity. Maturity leads to assurance. And assurance leads to conformity to the will of God. This kind of prayer is not simply what we usually think of as prayer, but is what Paul re... In closing, Paul provided a method for faithfulness. Prayer leads to maturity. Maturity leads to assurance. And assurance leads to conformity to the will of God. This kind of prayer is not simply what we usually think of as prayer, but is what Paul re... Phillp A. Ross Paul closed this letter by talking about various people that the Colossians knew. He sent the letter with Tychicus and Onesimus, a slave who had run away from Philemon, who was a faithful Christian at Colossae. So, Onesimus returned to his own slavery... 00:38:25 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/241861/type/audio circumcision,law,and,grace,faith,and,works,reformation Paul closed this letter by talking about various people that the Colossians knew. He sent the letter with Tychicus and Onesimus, a slave who had run away from Philemon, who was a faithful Christian at Colossae. So, Onesimus returned to his own slavery... Paul closed this letter by talking about various people that the Colossians knew. He sent the letter with Tychicus and Onesimus, a slave who had run away from Philemon, who was a faithful Christian at Colossae. So, Onesimus returned to his own slavery... Phillp A. Ross Paul continues his focus on work by telling masters (employers) to treat their slaves (employees) justly and fairly. Why? Because both are under Christ. Paul then asks for prayer in order to explain the mystery of Christ. Gnostics and Platonists ha... 00:36:22 Sun, 31 May 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/238437/type/audio trinity,christian,unity,ecumenical,mystery Paul continues his focus on work by telling masters (employers) to treat their slaves (employees) justly and fairly. Why? Because both are under Christ. Paul then asks for prayer in order to explain the mystery of Christ. Gnostics and Platonists ha... Paul continues his focus on work by telling masters (employers) to treat their slaves (employees) justly and fairly. Why? Because both are under Christ. Paul then asks for prayer in order to explain the mystery of Christ. Gnostics and Platonists ha... Phillp A. Ross In these last verses of chapter three Paul summed up God's call for the new life in Christ that arises out of the death of the old self. In Christ Christian are forgiven, and out of that forgiveness can put on the characteristics of love. Yet, beca... 00:37:27 Sun, 24 May 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/235047/type/audio paul,judgment,colossians,work In these last verses of chapter three Paul summed up God's call for the new life in Christ that arises out of the death of the old self. In Christ Christian are forgiven, and out of that forgiveness can put on the characteristics of love. Yet, beca... In these last verses of chapter three Paul summed up God's call for the new life in Christ that arises out of the death of the old self. In Christ Christian are forgiven, and out of that forgiveness can put on the characteristics of love. Yet, beca... Phillp A. Ross Having established the necessity of regeneration in Christ, Paul turned his attention to the family. He provided instructions and admonitions for the various family members that would provide maximum freedom and longevity -- both individual and corpor... 00:32:24 Sun, 17 May 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/231034/type/audio trinity,family,civil,government,sustainable,development Having established the necessity of regeneration in Christ, Paul turned his attention to the family. He provided instructions and admonitions for the various family members that would provide maximum freedom and longevity -- both individual and corpor... Having established the necessity of regeneration in Christ, Paul turned his attention to the family. He provided instructions and admonitions for the various family members that would provide maximum freedom and longevity -- both individual and corpor... Phillp A. Ross Paul acknowledged that the Spirit of Christ dwelt in the Colossians richly and that dwelling would lead them to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus. But doing everything in the name of the Lord Jesus means more than using the word "Jesus&... 00:34:43 Sun, 10 May 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/227603/type/audio van,til,colossians,greek,philosophy,judgment Paul acknowledged that the Spirit of Christ dwelt in the Colossians richly and that dwelling would lead them to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus. But doing everything in the name of the Lord Jesus means more than using the word "Jesus&... Paul acknowledged that the Spirit of Christ dwelt in the Colossians richly and that dwelling would lead them to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus. But doing everything in the name of the Lord Jesus means more than using the word "Jesus&... Phillp A. Ross Paul assumes the truth of the doctrine of election in order suggest that all of the Colossians, and all people everywhere and at all times, will personally benefit from practicing Christian virtues of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience... 00:31:28 Sun, 03 May 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/223748/type/audio election,unbelievers,atheists,virtue Paul assumes the truth of the doctrine of election in order suggest that all of the Colossians, and all people everywhere and at all times, will personally benefit from practicing Christian virtues of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience... Paul assumes the truth of the doctrine of election in order suggest that all of the Colossians, and all people everywhere and at all times, will personally benefit from practicing Christian virtues of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience... Phillp A. Ross A textual error points to the fact that Christ's church may be liable to the wrath of God because of her lack of faithfulness. The church must model Christian morality in order to influence the whole world to sin less as a way of keeping God's wrath a... 00:34:41 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/220017/type/audio ecumenical,christian,unity,trinity,god's,wrath A textual error points to the fact that Christ's church may be liable to the wrath of God because of her lack of faithfulness. The church must model Christian morality in order to influence the whole world to sin less as a way of keeping God's wrath a... A textual error points to the fact that Christ's church may be liable to the wrath of God because of her lack of faithfulness. The church must model Christian morality in order to influence the whole world to sin less as a way of keeping God's wrath a... Phillp A. Ross In these verses Paul shows us how we can realize heaven on earth. Christ is revealed as living in Him. It's a trinitarian thing, and is hard to understand because people don't really believe the Bible. People have confused themselves with unbiblical t... 00:37:37 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/216305/type/audio idolatry,greek,philosophy,trinity,trinitarianism In these verses Paul shows us how we can realize heaven on earth. Christ is revealed as living in Him. It's a trinitarian thing, and is hard to understand because people don't really believe the Bible. People have confused themselves with unbiblical t... In these verses Paul shows us how we can realize heaven on earth. Christ is revealed as living in Him. It's a trinitarian thing, and is hard to understand because people don't really believe the Bible. People have confused themselves with unbiblical t... Phillp A. Ross Paul noted that the Colossians, who had confessed the faith, had backslidden into their old habits. They continued to confess the faith, but acted like they had never heard it. This surprised Paul, but not God. God knows that people are stubborn and s... 00:29:36 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/212877/type/audio paul,colossians,backsliding,education Paul noted that the Colossians, who had confessed the faith, had backslidden into their old habits. They continued to confess the faith, but acted like they had never heard it. This surprised Paul, but not God. God knows that people are stubborn and s... Paul noted that the Colossians, who had confessed the faith, had backslidden into their old habits. They continued to confess the faith, but acted like they had never heard it. This surprised Paul, but not God. God knows that people are stubborn and s... Paul continues the contrast between the Old Testament shadows and the reality of Christ by contrasting, not simply shadow and substance, but shadow and church. In keeping with his larger point, Paul's message was not simply the difference between Old ... 00:38:59 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/209306/type/audio paul,colossians,false,belief,shadow Paul continues the contrast between the Old Testament shadows and the reality of Christ by contrasting, not simply shadow and substance, but shadow and church. In keeping with his larger point, Paul's message was not simply the difference between Old ... Paul continues the contrast between the Old Testament shadows and the reality of Christ by contrasting, not simply shadow and substance, but shadow and church. In keeping with his larger point, Paul's message was not simply the difference between Old ... Phillp A. Ross A circumcised heart is the sign and seal of Christ"s mercy. What circumcision of the flesh was to the Old Covenant, circumcision of the heart is to the New Covenant in Christ. According to Old Testament law people owe God obedience. But Christ ha... 00:27:56 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/205447/type/audio circumcision,paul,colossians,debt A circumcised heart is the sign and seal of Christ"s mercy. What circumcision of the flesh was to the Old Covenant, circumcision of the heart is to the New Covenant in Christ. According to Old Testament law people owe God obedience. But Christ ha... A circumcised heart is the sign and seal of Christ"s mercy. What circumcision of the flesh was to the Old Covenant, circumcision of the heart is to the New Covenant in Christ. According to Old Testament law people owe God obedience. But Christ ha... Phillp A. Ross Paul warns believes that there are people and forces in the world that are trying to deceive them, that philosophy -- that would be Greek philosophy -- would lead people astray. Paul was arguing against Gnosticism or Platonism, which at that point was... 00:33:15 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/201714/type/audio paul,Gnostic,works,righteousness,colossians Paul warns believes that there are people and forces in the world that are trying to deceive them, that philosophy -- that would be Greek philosophy -- would lead people astray. Paul was arguing against Gnosticism or Platonism, which at that point was... Paul warns believes that there are people and forces in the world that are trying to deceive them, that philosophy -- that would be Greek philosophy -- would lead people astray. Paul was arguing against Gnosticism or Platonism, which at that point was... Phillp A. Ross To be rooted and established in Christ requires Christians to learn and then teach their own children the right (correct) understanding of Scripture. To be rooted and established in Christ is to abandon those things that argue and lobby against Christ... 00:35:49 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/198064/type/audio paul,multiculturalism,universalism,christian,unity To be rooted and established in Christ requires Christians to learn and then teach their own children the right (correct) understanding of Scripture. To be rooted and established in Christ is to abandon those things that argue and lobby against Christ... To be rooted and established in Christ requires Christians to learn and then teach their own children the right (correct) understanding of Scripture. To be rooted and established in Christ is to abandon those things that argue and lobby against Christ... Phillp A. Ross Pau called all Christians, all people, to understand the deepest wisdom and mysteries of Jesus Christ. That call is a call to understand the Trinity, the doctrine that is uniquely Christian and comprises the deepest mystery of Christianity. That is a ... 00:36:20 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/194332/type/audio paul,trinity,judgment,financial,crisis Pau called all Christians, all people, to understand the deepest wisdom and mysteries of Jesus Christ. That call is a call to understand the Trinity, the doctrine that is uniquely Christian and comprises the deepest mystery of Christianity. That is a ... Pau called all Christians, all people, to understand the deepest wisdom and mysteries of Jesus Christ. That call is a call to understand the Trinity, the doctrine that is uniquely Christian and comprises the deepest mystery of Christianity. That is a ... Phillp A. Ross Paul warned and taught the Colossians. He didn't just encourage them because, as sinners they wanted encouragement in their sin -- as we all do. Paul's preaching disturbed people because he taught the five solas of the Reformation. Paul taught that Ch... 00:31:36 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/190669/type/audio exclusive,fundamental,legalism,paul Paul warned and taught the Colossians. He didn't just encourage them because, as sinners they wanted encouragement in their sin -- as we all do. Paul's preaching disturbed people because he taught the five solas of the Reformation. Paul taught that Ch... Paul warned and taught the Colossians. He didn't just encourage them because, as sinners they wanted encouragement in their sin -- as we all do. Paul's preaching disturbed people because he taught the five solas of the Reformation. Paul taught that Ch... Phillp A. Ross Paul was able to rejoice in his sufferings because of his hope for the glory of Christ. But people don't do that today. Many people today reject Christ before they really understand anything about Him, but most people just don't care. And, not caring,... 00:35:59 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/187281/type/audio colossians,paul,unbelief,revival Paul was able to rejoice in his sufferings because of his hope for the glory of Christ. But people don't do that today. Many people today reject Christ before they really understand anything about Him, but most people just don't care. And, not caring,... Paul was able to rejoice in his sufferings because of his hope for the glory of Christ. But people don't do that today. Many people today reject Christ before they really understand anything about Him, but most people just don't care. And, not caring,... Phillp A. Ross Paul called Christians to rise above themselves, above their own narrow minded and flawed opinions about themselves and about God and submit to Christ's opinions through Scripture. That submission is the fruit of reconciliation with God. 00:24:53 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/184091/type/audio colossians,reconcilliation,submission,paul Paul called Christians to rise above themselves, above their own narrow minded and flawed opinions about themselves and about God and submit to Christ's opinions through Scripture. That submission is the fruit of reconciliation with God. Paul called Christians to rise above themselves, above their own narrow minded and flawed opinions about themselves and about God and submit to Christ's opinions through Scripture. That submission is the fruit of reconciliation with God. Phillp A. Ross Paul provided an example of how atonement works. Atonement is not a human idea, but is God's idea -- and provides a perfect way to frustrate human understanding and insist that people rely upon God and His Word. 00:30:34 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/181312/type/audio colossians,paul,atonement,peace Paul provided an example of how atonement works. Atonement is not a human idea, but is God's idea -- and provides a perfect way to frustrate human understanding and insist that people rely upon God and His Word. Paul provided an example of how atonement works. Atonement is not a human idea, but is God's idea -- and provides a perfect way to frustrate human understanding and insist that people rely upon God and His Word. Phillp A. Ross When Paul preached about Christ's preeminence in all things, he undercut the theological viability of Deism and it's variants. Where Deism and Secularism teach that nature stands apart from and independent from God, Paul teaches the opposite. This ... 00:22:49 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/177526/type/audio colossians,paul,nature,evolution When Paul preached about Christ's preeminence in all things, he undercut the theological viability of Deism and it's variants. Where Deism and Secularism teach that nature stands apart from and independent from God, Paul teaches the opposite. This ... When Paul preached about Christ's preeminence in all things, he undercut the theological viability of Deism and it's variants. Where Deism and Secularism teach that nature stands apart from and independent from God, Paul teaches the opposite. This ... Phillp A. Ross In these few verses Paul tells us how to change the world for the better. And because the word "redemption" is actually a financial word, he tells us how to solve the financial crisis that threatens to harm us. He tells us how our redemption... 00:38:36 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/174423/type/audio redemption,financial,crisis,Wall,Street,dishonesty In these few verses Paul tells us how to change the world for the better. And because the word "redemption" is actually a financial word, he tells us how to solve the financial crisis that threatens to harm us. He tells us how our redemption... In these few verses Paul tells us how to change the world for the better. And because the word "redemption" is actually a financial word, he tells us how to solve the financial crisis that threatens to harm us. He tells us how our redemption... Phillp A. Ross Paul encouraged the Colossians to continue to grow in Christ and not to veer from what they had been taught. The temptation to do Christianity our way rather than God's way continues to trouble us. 00:35:37 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/171537/type/audio colossians,paul,church,growth,discipleship Paul encouraged the Colossians to continue to grow in Christ and not to veer from what they had been taught. The temptation to do Christianity our way rather than God's way continues to trouble us. Paul encouraged the Colossians to continue to grow in Christ and not to veer from what they had been taught. The temptation to do Christianity our way rather than God's way continues to trouble us. Phillp A. Ross Caught between the errors of Greek culture and old Old Testament habits, Colossian Christians were drifting off course. But Paul didn't criticize them, he encouraged them to be true to their calling. Epaphras spoke of their love for Christ, and Paul e... 00:35:45 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/168717/type/audio Paul,colossians,hope,encourage Caught between the errors of Greek culture and old Old Testament habits, Colossian Christians were drifting off course. But Paul didn't criticize them, he encouraged them to be true to their calling. Epaphras spoke of their love for Christ, and Paul e... Caught between the errors of Greek culture and old Old Testament habits, Colossian Christians were drifting off course. But Paul didn't criticize them, he encouraged them to be true to their calling. Epaphras spoke of their love for Christ, and Paul e... Phillp A. Ross Paul's final challenge to be the church. His leadership model was to provide the vision, and allow the Holy Spirit to provide spiritual gifts for each local church. He encouraged Christians and local churches to solve their own problems by faithfully ... 00:36:04 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/165998/type/audio paul,second,corinthains,discipione,weakness Paul's final challenge to be the church. His leadership model was to provide the vision, and allow the Holy Spirit to provide spiritual gifts for each local church. He encouraged Christians and local churches to solve their own problems by faithfully ... Paul's final challenge to be the church. His leadership model was to provide the vision, and allow the Holy Spirit to provide spiritual gifts for each local church. He encouraged Christians and local churches to solve their own problems by faithfully ... Phillp A. Ross God sent Christ in human form so that we would have a way to know Him. Jesus Christ is the standard by which we can know God and ourselves. Christ is the message that God sent. Christ is in our DNA as human beings. God pulls human history forward, ... 00:24:37 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/163120/type/audio Christmas,History,DNA God sent Christ in human form so that we would have a way to know Him. Jesus Christ is the standard by which we can know God and ourselves. Christ is the message that God sent. Christ is in our DNA as human beings. God pulls human history forward, ... God sent Christ in human form so that we would have a way to know Him. Jesus Christ is the standard by which we can know God and ourselves. Christ is the message that God sent. Christ is in our DNA as human beings. God pulls human history forward, ... Phillp A. Ross The meaning of "mass," and the importance of Christ's mass, coming into the world. Luke begins the story with Zechariah's angel visitation, with Zechariah's preparation of John, who would prepare a people for the coming of Christ. 00:31:35 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/161517/type/audio Christmas,mass,John,the,Baptist,Zechariah The meaning of "mass," and the importance of Christ's mass, coming into the world. Luke begins the story with Zechariah's angel visitation, with Zechariah's preparation of John, who would prepare a people for the coming of Christ. The meaning of "mass," and the importance of Christ's mass, coming into the world. Luke begins the story with Zechariah's angel visitation, with Zechariah's preparation of John, who would prepare a people for the coming of Christ. Phillp A. Ross Paul threatened to bring formal discipline upon the false Corinthian apostles, and upon the church, unless the Corinthians engaged the practical instructions Paul had given to them. 00:32:41 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/159077/type/audio corinthians,church,discipline,regeneration,church,practice Paul threatened to bring formal discipline upon the false Corinthian apostles, and upon the church, unless the Corinthians engaged the practical instructions Paul had given to them. Paul threatened to bring formal discipline upon the false Corinthian apostles, and upon the church, unless the Corinthians engaged the practical instructions Paul had given to them. Phillp A. Ross Paul reflected on his mission to Corinth and on the consistency of the message that he and the apostles had preached and taught, and on the willfulness of the false apostles who opposed him. As he considered the damage done at Corinth, he pondered the... 00:34:01 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/156798/type/audio corinthians,false,teaching,Paul,conflict Paul reflected on his mission to Corinth and on the consistency of the message that he and the apostles had preached and taught, and on the willfulness of the false apostles who opposed him. As he considered the damage done at Corinth, he pondered the... Paul reflected on his mission to Corinth and on the consistency of the message that he and the apostles had preached and taught, and on the willfulness of the false apostles who opposed him. As he considered the damage done at Corinth, he pondered the... Phillp A. Ross Paul changed tactics here and began to upbraid the Corinthians for not defending him. He apologized for giving them his gospel services for free, and defended himself against the charge of tricking them. Ross also speaks of the necessity of the practi... 00:27:14 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/153730/type/audio 2nd,corinthains,second,corinthains,eisegesis,boasting Paul changed tactics here and began to upbraid the Corinthians for not defending him. He apologized for giving them his gospel services for free, and defended himself against the charge of tricking them. Ross also speaks of the necessity of the practi... Paul changed tactics here and began to upbraid the Corinthians for not defending him. He apologized for giving them his gospel services for free, and defended himself against the charge of tricking them. Ross also speaks of the necessity of the practi... Phillp A. Ross Paul defends himself by boasting of his weaknesses and alluding to his thorn in the flesh, which turns out to be a major biblical theme (See also Joshua 23:13; Judges 2:3, 8:7, 8:16; Proverbs 15:19, 22:5; Jeremiah 4:3; Ezekiel 28:24, Micah 7:3-4; Matt... 00:28:36 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/movreformed/sermonid/152076/type/audio thorn,weakness,Agag,stumble Paul defends himself by boasting of his weaknesses and alluding to his thorn in the flesh, which turns out to be a major biblical theme (See also Joshua 23:13; Judges 2:3, 8:7, 8:16; Proverbs 15:19, 22:5; Jeremiah 4:3; Ezekiel 28:24, Micah 7:3-4; Matt... Paul defends himself by boasting of his weaknesses and alluding to his thorn in the flesh, which turns out to be a major biblical theme (See also Joshua 23:13; Judges 2:3, 8:7, 8:16; Proverbs 15:19, 22:5; Jeremiah 4:3; Ezekiel 28:24, Micah 7:3-4; Matt...