To donate to the victims of Hurricane Florence, please visit the following North Carolina site: https://www.rebuild.nc.gov/ Subject: “The Christian Declaration of Divine Confidence: Remembering Hurricane Florence Victims” (Hurricane Florence Tribute Sermon PDF (Psalm 46_1-3) Sub-title: “Three Reasons Not To Fear The Hurricane” Scripture: Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help…
New Book on the Gospel of Inclusion by Essential Church Pastor Takes on Former Pentecostal Bishop
The Gospel of Inclusion, known by other names such as “inclusion,” “inclusivism,” “universalism,” “universal reconciliation,” or “ultimate reconciliation,” is nothing new in church history. Certain church fathers endorsed the view, and the early church ultimately took a turn in its theology where the fire of Hell was viewed as “purgatorial” or “transformative” in nature…
Caesar Augustus, The Decree, and Quirinius: Does Luke Get It Wrong? (Luke 2:1-7)
Luke 2:1-7, NKJV And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the…
God Will Make Good On His Promises, 2 Peter 3:1-18 (Falling Away Series)
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18, NKJV Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), 2 that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, 3 knowing this first: that scoffers…
When was the biblical canon closed? 2 Peter 3:15-16 and the Council of Nicea claim
We here at The Essential Church believe in studying the Word of God. This past five months or so, we’ve been diving into our Falling Away Series. I’ll provide links below so that you can check out the series if you haven’t done so already. We’re nearing the end of our 2 Peter examination,…
Apostate Teachers: Fallen Away, Leading Astray, Part 2 (2 Peter 2:4-22, Falling Away Series)
2 Peter 2:1-22, NKJV But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will…
Apostate Teachers: Fallen Away, Leading Astray, 2 Peter 2:1-3 (Falling Away Series)
2 Peter 2:1-3, NKJV But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth…
Building Upon Your Faith: A Lifetime Exercise, 2 Peter 1:1-11 (Falling Away Series)
2 Peter 1:1-11, NKJV Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all…
God repeats warning against Eternal Security, Ezekiel 33:12-20 (Falling Away Series)
Ezekiel 33:12-20, NKJV 12 “Therefore you, O son of man, say to the children of your people: ‘The righteousness of the righteous man shall not deliver him in the day of his transgression; as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall because of it in the day that he turns from his wickedness;…
