The Biblical Doctrine of Sanctification

1. 1. Introduction / Discussion [4/7/2013]
   

2. 2. The Sinner-Saint According to Romans 7.14-25, Part I / Discussion [4/14/2013]
   

3. 2. The Sinner-Saint According to Romans 7.14-25, Part II / Discussion [4/21/2013]
   

4. 2. The Sinner-Saint According to Romans 7.14-25, Part III / Discussion [4/28/2013]
   

5. 3. Assurance for Sinner-Saints and a Sanctifying Obligation (Romans 8.1-14, Part I / Discussion [5/5/2013]
   

6. 3. Assurance for Sinner-Saints and a Sanctifying Obligation (Romans 8.1-14, Part II / Discussion [5/12/2013]
   

7. 4. Imperatives of Sanctification in Romans, Part I / Discussion [5/26/2013]
   

8. 4. Imperatives of Sanctification in Romans, Part II / Discussion [6/2/2013]
   

9. 4. Imperatives of Sanctification in Romans, Part III / Discussion [6/16/2013]
   

10. 5. Open-Minded Humility Versus Quenching the Spirit / Discussion [6/30/2013]
    

11. 5. Open-Minded Humility Versus Quenching the Spirit / Discussion [7/7/2013]
    

12. 5. Open-Minded Humility Versus Quenching the Spirit / Discussion [7/14/2013]
    

13. 5. Open-Minded Humility Versus Quenching the Spirit / Discussion [7/28/2013]
    

14. 5. Open-Minded Humility Versus Quenching the Spirit / Discussion [8/11/2013]
    

15. 5. Open-Minded Humility Versus Quenching the Spirit / Discussion [8/18/2013]
    

16. 5. Open-Minded Humility Versus Quenching the Spirit / Discussion [8/25/2013]
    

17. 6. Grieving the Holy Spirit / Discussion [9/15/2013]
    

18. 6. Grieving the Holy Spirit / Discussion [9/29/2013]
    

19. 6. Grieving the Holy Spirit / Discussion [10/6/2013]
    

20. 6. Grieving the Holy Spirit / Discussion [10/13/2013]
    

21. 6. Grieving the Holy Spirit / Discussion [10/20/2013]
    

22. 6. Grieving the Holy Spirit / Discussion [10/27/2013]
    

23. 6. Grieving the Holy Spirit / Discussion [11/10/2013]
    

Marriage and Homosexuality in a Christian Worldview

1. 1. Introduction / Discussion [10/7/2012]
   

2. 2. The Holiness Code of Leviticus / Discussion [10/14/2012]
   

3. 3. Holiness Code and the Relevance of Lev 18 / Discussion [10/21/2012]
   

4. 4. Holiness Code and Christian Family Love / Discussion [10/28/2012]
   

5. 5. Romans 1.24-27 / Discussion [11/18/2012] / Discussion [12/2/2012]
   

6. 6A. 1 Cor 6.9 & 1 Tim 1.9-10 / Discussion [12/9/2012]
   

7. 6B. 1 Cor 6.9 & 1 Tim 1.9-10 (con’t) / Discussion [12/16/2012]
   

8. 6C. 1 Cor 6.9 & 1 Tim 1.9-10 (Opening the Door to Application) [1/13/2013]
   

9. 7.1 Deep-rooted Homosexuality and the Power of Grace [1/20/2013]
   

10. 7.2 Subset of Total Depravity & Moral Responsibility / Discussion [1/27/2013]
    

11. 7.3 The Break with Sin by Grace / Discussion [2/17/2013]
    

12. 7.4 Freedom for Holiness / Discussion [2/24/2013]
    

13. 7.5 Final Thoughts and Applications / Discussion [3/3/2013]
    

14. ETS Paper: Deep-rooted Homosexuality and the Power of God’s Grace [Discussion]
    

15. A Critical Evaluation of the Moral Logic in Brownson’s Defense of a Virtuous Category of Same-Sex Sex [text] [presentation/discussion audio]
    

The Book of Acts

1. Acts 3.1-4.37: The Growth of the Church Despite Opposition from the Religious Leaders, Pt.1 [2/19/12]
   

The Case for Membership as One of the Requirements for Communion

1. Bible study that shows the steps that led to this view
   

2. Introduction Part I & Part 2
   

3. I: Arguments rooted in communion as a local church ordinance [6/17/2012]
   

4. II: An a fortiori preclusion argument [6/24/2012]
   

5. III. The unity of the sacraments argument [7/1/2012]
   

6. IV. Reflections, summary, and recommendation [7/8/2012]
   

7. Summary Graph
   

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9. A united statement explaining the basis for the local church requirement
   

10. Why Is Local Church Membership a Requirement for Taking Communion?
    

Old Testament Survey

New Testament Survey

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The Conservative Reformed Subculture in the United States and Our Place within the Reformed Community

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Ten Commandments

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The Mission of the Church

1. •The Mission of the Church, Pt. 1 [text] [audio discussion 3/4/2012]
   

2. •The Mission of the Church, Pt. 2 [text] [audio discussion 3/11/2012]
   

3. •The Mission of the Church, Pt. 3 [text] [audio discussion 3/18/2012]
   

4. •The Mission of the Church, Pt. 4 [text] [audio discussion 3/25/2012]
   

5. •What is the Mission of the Church in the World? - Clarifying the Disjunction of Making Disciples versus Doing Good Works [text] [audio]
   

Communion

1. •Preaching Communion Remembrances
   

2. •Examples of Communion Sermons
   

Baptism

1. •WRC’s view of baptism
   

2. •Accepting Baptisms Different from Our Own: Baptist Theology that Grants Validity to Infant Baptism (Presented at ETS on March 28, 2008)
   

3. •A Theology of Baptism for the Church’s Future: A Word to Paedobaptists and Baptists (Presented at ETS on April 13, 2018)
   

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5. •Sermons on baptism
   

6. John’s Preaching in Preparation for the Coming One (Lk 3.1-20) [audio]
   

7. John’s Baptism for the New Israel (Lk 3.1-20.pt2) [audio]
   

8. Series on baptism preached from May - July 2012
   

9. Baptism into the Lord’s Local Church (I Cor 12.12-13) [text] [audio]
   

10. Baptism in One Sprit into the Lord’s Local Church (I Cor 12.12-13, Part 2) [text] [audio]
    

11. The Membership Commitment of Repentance Baptism (Acts 2.36-42) [text] [audio]
    

12. The Discipleship Commitment of Baptism (Mt 28.19-20) [text] [audio]
    

13. Suffering for Doing Good: The Context of the Saving Pledge of Baptism (I Pet 3.13-22, Part 1) [text] [audio]
    

14. The Saving Pledge of Baptism (I Pet 3.13-22, Part 2) [text] [audio]
    

15. Baptism Runs Counter to Autonomy (Col 2.8-15) [text] [audio]
    

16. Baptism into Death for Newness of Life (Rom 6.1-7) [text] [audio]
    

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18. •Sermons preached as part of a baptism
    

19. God’s Voice and Ours in Baptism (12/16/2001)
    

20. God’s Voice and Ours in Baptism (12/26/2004)
    

ETS & related papers

1. •Honoring Jesus as Sabbath King: Historical-Redemptive Arguments for a Sunday-Sabbath
   

2. •Epistemic Circularity, Christian Virtue, and Truth
   

3. •Preaching Communion Remembrances
   

4. •Preaching Communion Remembrances: Going Back to the Biblical Worldview, Not Beyond It, In Covenant Remembering
   

5. •Matthew 10.23 - Taking the Gospel through the Cities of Israel until the Son of Man Comes: Prophetic Perspective and the Land of Israel as Metaphor
   

6. •Accepting Baptisms Different from Our Own: Baptist Theology that Grants Validity to Infant Baptism
   

7. •The Legitimacy of Paradox as a Theological Model: Case in Point, Fallen Man Does Not Have Free Will, but He Has Full Responsibility
   

8. •Mutual Submission in Marriage within the Structure of the Husband’s Headship
   

9. •Historical-Redemptive Perspectives on Being Reformed at the Roots with Diversity in the Fruits (ETS, Cincinnati, March 2011) [Audio - Presentation and Discussion at ETS]
   

10. •Deep-rooted Homosexuality and the Power of God’s Grace [Discussion]
    

11. •The True Humanity and Deity of Christ [text] [presentation/discussion audio]
    

12. •An Analysis of Brownson’s Theological Defense of a Holy Category of Same-Sex Sex [text] [presentation/discussion audio]
    

13. •Pastor as Theologian in the Context of the Mission of the Church [text] [presentation/discussion audio]
    

14. •An Analysis of Moser’s View of Salvation that Requires an Active, Severe Role for Humans [text] [presentation/discussion audio]
    

15. •An Evaluation of Dolezal’s Criticisms of Oliphint’s “Mutualism” in All that Is in God: Evangelical Theology and the Challenge of Classical Theism (3/24/2018)
    

16. •Some Thoughts on Rennie’s Review of Oliphint’s God with Us (3/13/2021)
    

Other papers

1. •A Christian Philosophy of Logic
   

2. •Epistemic Circularity, Christian Virtue, and Truth [Journal of Biblical Apologetics]
   

3. •A Critical Analysis of Coyne’s Claim that Naturalistic Evolution Is True [Text]                    [Audio -  Discussion at WRC 1] [Audio -  Discussion at WRC 2]
   

4. •A Critical Evaluation of the Moral Logic in Brownson’s Defense of a Virtuous Category of Same-Sex Sex [text] [presentation/discussion audio]
   

5. •The Pastor as Theologian-Philosopher under Christ in His Church [text] [presentation/discussion audio]