theology

PrayerLife Seminar to be Hosted by Sovereign Grace Orange County

by Roger Servin 02.23.2011

– Learning to Pray in a Distracting World “How do I focus when I’m distracted with so much to do?” “How do I pray longer than five minutes?” “How do I ask when I have tried it before and it just does not work?” Delving into our frustrations, we look at Jesus’ powerful, yet simple [...]

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Announcement!

by Roger Servin 02.04.2011

I know it’s been a short while since I’ve actually written a post,  (the blog has been more of an aggregator lately) but I wanted to sit down and update you all on what God has been doing lately in my life. Last January God led my family to Sovereign Grace church of Orange County. [...]

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Understanding John 3:16 by John Samson

by Roger Servin 01.03.2011

I came across this post by John Samson over @ Effectual Grace a few days ago and thought it was  a very well thought out post concerning a biblical understanding of John 3:16.  Read on… How can you reconcile belief in Divine election with John 3:16? Actually, if we carefully take a look at the [...]

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Rehab: The Overdose 1.11.11

by Roger Servin 12.21.2010

Around every corner is the lure to consume. A desire to be satisfied. Unfortunately no human being has found anything under the sun that brings satisfaction. So we consume more, and more, and more.  Eventually, we overdose. However, there is hope–if Christianity is our Rehab. In Jesus, satisfaction can be found. Grace, love, peace and hope can be found…and [...]

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What About the Passages that Speak of God’s Desire for All to be Saved?

by Roger Servin 11.13.2010

Proponents of what is (misleadingly) called “unlimited atonement” are quick to point out the many passages that speak of Christ’s death as being for “all the world,” and other similar phrases. The bible is, in fact, clear that Christ’s death was intended to save “all” in a variety of contexts: it was intended to save [...]

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The Danger of Christian Complacency – J.C. Ryle

by Roger Servin 10.12.2010

The times require distinct and decided views of Christian doctrine. I cannot withhold my conviction that the professing Church is as much damaged by laxity and indistinctness about matters of doctrine within, as it is by skeptics and unbelievers without. Myriads of professing Christians nowadays seem utterly unable to distinguish things that differ. Like people [...]

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