Monthly Archives: November 2010

The broad scope of the Bible…

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Tom Brainerd

Above all else, we need to get this one thing right. Here [Genesis 3:15] is the first glimpse of the Gospel, what theologians call the ‘proto-evangel’, the proto-Gospel. The crushing of the serpent’s head by the Seed of the woman. The … Continue reading →

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Here’s looking at you, too…

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Tom Brainerd

In Philippians 1:27, Paul writes: One thing…let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, … Continue reading →

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Yahweh makes you fruitful…

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Tom Brainerd

The next day on that dry ground God brought forth plants. Do you see the progression here? From the midst of the waters of chaos Yahweh brought forth the order of dry land. And now, in the midst of that … Continue reading →

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Be a man…

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Tom Brainerd

As you consider what you will bring to the ‘courtship table,’ to give ‘in exchange’ for a father’s lovely gem of a daughter, you would do well to look around you…at godly men. It should go without saying, but unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Redemption out of Chaos…

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Tom Brainerd

Then, God brings forth the dry land from the waters of chaos: Then God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so. And God called … Continue reading →

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Prayer after sermon…

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Tom Brainerd

Our Heavenly Father, we give You thanks that since the very Creation Your redemptive purposes been clearly seen. Just as light came into darkness, so Christ has come into this world that has been darkened by sin, We give you … Continue reading →

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Congregational Prayer: November 28, 2010…

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Tom Brainerd

Our Father and our God, as we enter into this season of Advent we give You thanks for all the blessings we have in Christ. In Him we have been made anew, and we participate in the renewal of all … Continue reading →

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The fruitless vine…

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Tom Brainerd

Spurgeon on Ezekiel 15:1-2… And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?  “If it … Continue reading →

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Look to yourself…

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Tom Brainerd

Look to yourself… Young man, as you look to observe those godly women around you, seeking to know what lovely looks like, and what traits of character and manner are a good ‘fit’ for you, don’t stop there. Look to … Continue reading →

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The fruitless vine…

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Tom Brainerd

Spurgeon on Ezekiel 15:1-2… And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, What is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?   “That man, … Continue reading →

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