In this sermon, David Capoccia examines the crucial principles of Colossians 2:6-8, where God commands believers to hold fast to the person and word of Christ so that believers are not taken captive by false wisdom. David Capoccia also applies the passage’s principles to popular modern assertions made from philosophy, science, and psychology.
Answers Bible Curriculum Second Edition Unit 1 Lesson 8 This week in Sunday school, we’re talking about how the Bible calls us to assess those claiming new revelation from God. What is God’s standard for His prophets? Is there such a thing as fallible or imperfect prophecy today? How have various self-proclaimed prophets and apostles…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 2 Lesson 8 This week in Sunday school, we look at certain displays of Jesus’ anger. What made Jesus angry? What did Jesus’ anger cause Him to do or say? Why wasn’t Jesus’ anger sinful? What is the difference between righteous and unrighteous anger? And should we be feeling…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 2 Lesson 6 This week in Sunday school, we consider how Jesus dealt with religious leaders using tradition to misinterpret Scripture and excuse sin. What can we learn from Jesus’ example to deal with this issue in our own lives and in the world at large? Our main texts…
Pastor Babij finishes teaching on the doctrine of limited atonement, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus’ death secures salvation only for the elect. Pastor Babij refutes the non-Calvinistic interpretation of six Bible verses used to counter the Doctrines of Grace. Using the Bible, Pastor Babij shows how these verses are misinterpreted and taken out of…
Pastor Babij introduces a new sermon series today on the Five Solas of the Reformation. The five solas are: Sola scriptura – Scripture alone Sola fide – faith alone Sola gratia – grace alone Solus Christus – Christ alone Soli deo gloria – glory to God alone In today’s sermon, Pastor Babij focuses on sola…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij makes four observations regarding the Passover Jesus celebrated with the disciples. Pastor Babij shows that Jesus is not a tragic hero battling events beyond Jesus’ control but that, instead: Jesus was in total control of all the Passover preparations Jesus prophesied His betrayal Jesus has divine providence and is the…
Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ question: “How is it the scribes say the Christ is the Son of David…if David himself calls Him ‘Lord’?” Pastor Babij teaches that knowing Jesus scripturally places three demands upon Christian discipleship: Greater submission to Scripture to better understand who Jesus is Greater scriptural shrewdness to identify and avoid false teachers Greater…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 2 Quarter 2 Lesson 11 In this lesson, David Capoccia examines Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel. David Capoccia first looks at the context of the confrontation at Carmel, then the contest at Carmel, and then the application of the account of Carmel. This section of Scripture vividly exposes the…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ warning to His disciples about bewaring of the leaven of Herod and of the Pharisees. Pastor Babij explains a fourth mark of spiritual blindness: not bewaring the dangerous influence of politics and hypocritical religion on one’s life.