Author Archive
Feb
4
Episode 12
In this episode of Confessing the Faith, Mike Thezier and Joe Anady discuss the doctrine of Irresistible Grace.The phrase “effectual calling” might be more helpful. This doctrine seeks to communicate the biblical truth that the Triune God has provided salvation for his people – The Father has decreed it, the Son has earned it, and the Spirit effectively applies it. Hope you enjoy!
Jan
24
WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Gen 23, Matt 22, Neh 12, Acts 22
MONDAY > Gen 24, Matt 23, Neh 13, Acts 23
TUESDAY > Gen 25, Matt 24, Esther 1, Acts 24
WEDNESDAY > Gen 26, Matt 25, Esther 2, Acts 25
THURSDAY > Gen 27, Matt 26, Esther 3, Acts 26
FRIDAY > Gen 28, Matt 27, Esther 4, Acts 27
SATURDAY > Gen 29, Matt 28, Esther 5, Acts 28
MEMORY VERSE(S)
“God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24, ESV).
CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #7:
Q. What is God?
A. God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness and truth.
Jan
21
Episode 11
In this episode of Confessing the Faith, Mike Thezier and Joe Anady discuss the doctrine of limited atonement. This is probably the most disputed and often misunderstood of the five points of Calvinism. It is not unimportant, though. After all, we are talking about the atonement here! We are asking the question, what did Christ accomplish on the cross? Though it is a difficult subject, it is worthy of our consideration.
Jan
17
Episode 10
Joe Anady interviews Owen Paun, who, along with his wife Nansi, are ministering in Sofia, Bulgaria – a Slavic country in Southeastern Europe that borders Greece and Turkey.
To find out more about Owen and Nansi’s ministry, please visit their website: http://mydailytestimony.com
Jan
17
Episode 9
Joe Anady and Mike Thezier interview John Divito, who has been asked to serve as the Conference Manager for African Pastors’ Conferences. He will fulfill a critical role in overseeing and managing more than 40 conferences each year as well as teaching and helping pastors to shepherd churches.
To find out more about John, please visit his website: http://africanpastors.missionsplace.com/john-divito/
Jan
17
WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Gen 16, Matt 15, Neh 5, Acts 15
MONDAY > Gen 17, Matt 16, Neh 6, Acts 16
TUESDAY > Gen 18, Matt 17, Neh 7, Acts 17
WEDNESDAY > Gen 19, Matt 18, Neh 8, Acts 18
THURSDAY > Gen 20, Matt 19, Neh 9, Acts 19
FRIDAY > Gen 21, Matt 20, Neh 10, Acts 20
SATURDAY > Gen 22, Matt 21, Neh 11, Acts 21
MEMORY VERSE(S)
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16, ESV).
CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #5-6:
Q. May all men make use of the Holy Scriptures?
A. All men are not only permitted, but commanded and exhorted, to read, hear, and understand the Holy Scriptures.
Q. What things are chiefly contained in the Holy Scriptures?
A. The Holy Scriptures chiefly contain what man ought to believe concerning God, and what duty God requireth (requires) of man.
Jan
10
WEEKLY READINGS
SUNDAY > Gen 8, Matt 8, Ezra 8, Acts 8
MONDAY > Gen 9–10, Matt 9, Ezra 9, Acts 9
TUESDAY > Gen 11, Matt 10, Ezra 10, Acts 10
WEDNESDAY > Gen 12, Matt 11, Neh 1, Acts 11
THURSDAY > Gen 13, Matt 12, Neh 2, Acts 12
FRIDAY > Gen 14, Matt 13, Neh 3, Acts 13
SATURDAY > Gen 15, Matt 14, Neh 4, Acts 14
MEMORY VERSE(S)
“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether” (Psalm 19:7-9, ESV).
CATECHISM QUESTION(S)
Baptist Catechism #4:
Q. What is the Word of God?
A. The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, and the only certain rule of faith and obedience.
Jan
7
Episode 8
Here we come to consider the “T” in T.U.L.I.P., which stands for “total depravity”. The question is this: What is man’s condition after the fall and before the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit? In other words, what is natural and fallen man’s condition? What is he capable of and what is he incapable of? Some have prefered to call this doctrine “total inability,” thinking that this better communicates the issue at hand. Whatever you call it, the doctrine is of vital importance.
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:4–7, ESV)
"Him we proclaim,
warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)
