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• The Westminster Larger Catechism: EPC Modern English Version

  By dsonnenberg on December 21, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Q. 1. What is the primary and highest purpose of human beings?

  A. The primary and highest purpose of human beings is to glorify God1 and to enjoy him completely forever.2

• Dr. C. Matthew McMahon’s Shorter and Longer Summaries of Calvin’s Institutes

  By dsonnenberg on December 20, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  “Justification is the ‘chief thing’ which holds up all religion. Calvin explains this importance by wrapping up all the doctrine thus far. Man is utterly helpless to save himself and needs a Mediator. He has no excuse when standing before God and being judged. He is a sinner. He is under the Law that weighs down upon him. He has nothing to say in his own defense. God with Divine Grace must now confront divine Law before him. Thus, God must justify the sinner. He cannot be justified by any of his works and needs God to justify him on behalf of Jesus Christ. ‘Justification by Christ’ is the answer.”

• Teaching Local Pastors in Southeast Asia

  By dsonnenberg on December 17, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  By Daniel L. Sonnenberg Looking forward to teaching pastors in Southeast Asia in March 2016 as an Instructor with Timothy Two Project, International. Timothy Two Project, International exists to serve a critical need around the world. We are committed to equipping and… Read More ›

• Shelved?

  By dsonnenberg on September 15, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  By Daniel L. Sonnenberg What should an ordained pastor, or any Christian, think about being “put on the shelf” for a period of time – like a book that was once open, useful, referenced and needed, but now closed and… Read More ›

• The Hovering Spirit in Creation (Gen. 1:2)

  By dsonnenberg on August 16, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  By Daniel L. Sonnenberg On Genesis 1:2, the Spirit’s care of the earth at creation. “‘…the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.’ The verb [rahap] basically means ‘flutter fly’; it is used in Deuteronomy 32:11… Read More ›

• Why We Never Give Up (2 Corinthians 4:13-16a)

  By dsonnenberg on August 6, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Sermon by Daniel L. Sonnenberg | July 19, 2015 Text: But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, “I believed in God, so I spoke.”  

• Death for Us, Life for You (2 Corinthians 4:7-12)

  By dsonnenberg on August 6, 2015 • ( 1 )

  Sermon by Daniel L. Sonnenberg | June 21, 2015 Text: 7 We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power… Read More ›