Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church

Abba, Father

Matthew — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:46:27 +0000

Romans 8:9-17 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life [...]

Let The Children Come

Matthew — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:33:47 +0000

This is a day in the life of our youngest Sunday School class, led by my lovely wife Liz. She has added some words below about what these great kids are learning. I have really enjoyed teaching these young kids. So in my excietment, I thought I would share with you a little bit [...]

Freedom Under the Better Law

Matthew — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:38:39 +0000

Paul’s despair from chapter 7, “I do what I do not want to do,” is met by the truth that Jesus has set us free from this body of death! Romans 8:1-8 (more…)

Doing What We Don’t Want to Do

Matthew — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:33:44 +0000

Paul’s words concerning the war between the flesh and the spirit are greatly encouraging to all believers. Romans 7:7-25 What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. I would not have known what [...]

Mt. Rogers Discipleship Hike

Matthew — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:16:27 +0000

Here are some pictures of the discipleship hike. We were blessed with twelve hikers and all had a great time. We studied the attributes of Jesus in Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and then we discussed what difference those attributes should make in our lives. We discussed Jesus’ power, His role as creator, His life, and His death. We spent time sharing testimonies of how He has worked in our lives, and we spent alone time in the forest to speak with our Creator. All in all, it was a time of blessing, spiritual growth, fun, and fellowship. Oh, and we also climbed the two highest mountains in Virginia - Mt. Rogers and Whitetop - spanning 20 miles in three days.

The Fulfillment of the Law

Matthew — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:51:22 +0000

Paul here explains one of the primary ways in which Jesus fulfilled the law. Romans 7:1-6 Don’t you realize, brothers—for I am speaking to people who know the law—that the law can press its claims over a person only as long as he is alive? For a married woman is bound by the law [...]

Wages vs. The Free Gift

Matthew — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:38:57 +0000

Paul, utilizing his clever dialectic (arguing back and forth between two opposing principles), shows the powerful grace of God and the foolishness of rejecting His gospel. Romans 6:15-23 (more…)

Freedom

Matthew — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:24:01 +0000

The way we live our lives as Christians should not be governed by the question, “What do we have the freedom to do?” But rather, “What do we have the freedom not to do? Paul explains in Romans 6:5-14 (more…)

Life and Death

Matthew — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:26:08 +0000

Romans 6:1-4

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The Death and Life of Man

Matthew — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:15:30 +0000

Romans 5:12-21

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