Speaker: Adam Godshall
Text: Psalm 29
Theme: The Thundering Voice of Our Glorious God
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Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Theological Triage
Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
Theme: What do You Need in Order to do Theological Triage?
Theological Triage: Ranking theological issues based on how central they are to the Christian faith
Ten Tools for Your Work of Theological Triage
- A library of truth
- The Holy Spirit
- Discernment
- A Bible-calibrated conscience
- Humility
- Love
- An eye for unity
- A guiding purpose
- The lessons of church history
- A missionary perspective
...the things of the Spirit of God...are spiritually discerned... ~ 1 Corinthians 2:14
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Theological Triage
Text: Philippians 1:9-11
Theme: What if we don't bother with theological triage?
Theological Triage: Ranking theological issues based on how central they are to the Christian faith
Tier 4: Personal Preferences of Residual Wisdom
- Choices based on what is more pleasing
- Informed and shaped by tiers 1, 2, and 3
- Examples (at some level)
- Music style and song selection
- Bible translation
- Building design and decor
- Technology in the service
If we don't do theological triage, then...
- We ignore biblical discernment.
- We undermine the gospel.
- We dishonor the unity of the church.
- We confuse the young Christian.
- We forfeit peace that comes from priority.
- We fight too much.
- We fight too little.
...that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent... ~ Philippians 1:9
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Theological Triage
Text: Romans 14:1-12
Theme: Hold Your Convictions with Charity and Humility
Theological Triage: Ranking theological issues based on how central they are to the Christian faith.
Tier 3: Biblical Conclusions for Personal Understanding
- Doctrines that produce nuances of theological interpretation and life application.
- Convictions - Conclusions of belief or behavior.
- Conscience - a moral standard that you apply yourself.
Two Warnings
- Your conscience must be calibrated (aligned) with the standard of the Bible.
- You cannot argue from conviction to truth...because your conclusions may be different or deficient.
Examples
- Theological Interpretation: End Times, Creation, Spiritual Gifts, Calvinism.
- Life Applications:
Key Question: What scripture has persuaded me?
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Theological Triage
Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-16
Theme: We need wisdom to live biblically with God's church.
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 4
Theme: Theological Triage: Essential Truth of the Christian Faith
Theological Triage: Ranking theological issues based on how central thay are to the Christian faith.
Outside of "the faith"
*They distort saving grace
*They deny sovereign authority
Galatians: "a different gospel"
*They reject transforming grace
*They reject the transcendent God
Essential Truth
*The revelation of of God
*Inspiration & authority of the Bible
*The trinity and the Deity of Christ
*God's plan to save sinners through Jesus
*Justification by faith, atonement, resurrection
*Christ's return as King and Judge
Conclusion: I must confess these essential truths as a Christian.
...contend for the faith... ~ Jude 3
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 1-4
Theme: Theological Triage
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 24-25
Theme: Our Confidence to Fight for Truth Must Rest in God's Powerful Work Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Because God is able...
One: ...we are kept by steadfast love.
Two: ...we will be perfected by Divine promise.
Three: ...we are treasured for great joy.
Four: ...we should be focused on matchless glory.
Five: ...we are governed by sovereign lordship.
Now to him who is able...be glory... ~ Jude 24-25
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 22-23
Theme: You Must Fight for the Truth of the Gospel with the Mercy of the Gospel.
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 17-21
Theme: Strategies of Fighting for the Truth
One: Remember your mission to stand against error.
- Strategy #1: Know that you live in a world that opposes God.
- Strategy #2: Know that you belong to the God that overcomes the world.
Two: Anchor your confidence to God's love.
- Strategy #3: Grow in your understanding of Bible doctrine.
- Strategy #4: Depend on the Spirit as you pray.
- Strategy #5: Anticipate the fullness of salvation's promise.
Keep yourself in the love of God ~ Jude 21
Speaker: Ron Webber
Text: Psalm 90
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 8-16
Theme: False teaching leads to moral bankruptcy
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 5-7
Theme: Rejecting God's Truth Has Always Been a Bad Idea
One: Events from History
- The unbelief of the nation of Israel
- The pride of the angels of heaven
- The sensuality of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah
Two: Common Factors from the Events From History
- Rejection of God's truth
- Rebellion against God's way
- Ruin by God's judgement
Three: Lessons to Learn from the Events of History
- Be warned by shipwrecks of the past.
- Be steadfast in your commitment to truth.
- Be thinking about applying to truth to life.
- Be confident in God's victory over sin and error.
Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it... ~ Jude 5
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 4
Theme: You Must be Committed to Fight for the Truth...and Here's Why:
One: ...because error may be subtle, but it is always significant.
Two: ...because acknowledging God is the battle line.
- Is the truth of God the substance of our doctrine?
- Is the truth of God the standard of our lifestyle?
Three: ...because grace is often distorted to license.
- Love is distorted into acceptance.
- Forgiveness is distorted into indulgence.
Four: ...because many deny the lordship of Jesus.
- Jesus is the sovereign God.
- Jesus is the risen Christ.
...contend for the faith...for certain people...pervert the grace of God ~ Jude 3-4
Speaker: Allan Heney
Text: Matthew 14:22-33
Theme: Is God enough?
One: A life of obedience to God will involve storms.
- God, in His providence, will compel His children into storms.
- God is doing this for a purpose.
Two: God in His steadfast love promises His presence in the storm.
- God will come to us in our time of need.
- In the midst of the storm, God reveals Himself to us.
- God guides us through the storm.
Three: God's character provides a certain hope.
- I am the bread of life - John 6:35
- I am the Light of the world - John 8:12
- I am the Door - John 10:7,9
- I am the good shepherd - John 10:11,14
- I am the resurrection and the life - John 11:25
- I am the way, the truth and the life - John 14:6
- I am the vine - John 15:1,5
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." ~ Matthew 14:27
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 3
Theme: You Must be Committed to the Fight
Four Resolutions for the Fight for Truth
One: Because I am loved by God, I should risk being hated by the world.
Two: Because I have been saved, I should be motivated by gospel joy.
Three: Because I am a steward of God's truth, I should defend and promote it.
- Contend = to agonize for
- The faith = the collection of doctrine that reveals God and His salvation in Jesus the Son.
Four: Because I am tempted by ease, I should be stirred by the challenge to fight.
...contend for the faith... ~ Jude 3
Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 1-2
Theme: Your Standing in Christ is the Basis for Your Fighting for Truth
One: What description of a fighter is given?
- Understands the submission to Christ's Lordship
- Understands the advance of Christ's church
- Understands the wonder of God's salvation
Two: What seems missing from the definition of a fighter?
- Fiery boldness, skilled speaking, superior intellect, engaging personality
- Your call to fight flows from your standing in Christ, not your skill set
Three: Why are mercy, peace, and love multiplied to a fighter?
- To know how good God is
- To show how good God is
Conclusion:
- Stop making excuses for your fear.
- Celebrate what God has done for you.
- Believe that mercy, peace, and love empower you and your message.
...to those who are called, beloved...and kept... ~ Jude 1
Speaker: Daniel Moorehead
Text: Psalm 19
Theme: A Single Thread Connecting Nature, The Law and Christ
Speaker: Matt Hargrave
Text: Job 1-2
Theme: Have You Considered My Servant Job?
Speaker: Dennis Clemons
Series: Mark
Text: Mark 4:1-20
Theme: Demystifying the Kingdom
One: The secret of the kingdom...
Two: ...is concealed from outsiders...
Three: ...through spiritual warfare...
Four: ...but revealed to insiders...
Five: ...at the discretion of the King.
..."He who has ears to hear, let him hear." ~ Mark 4:9