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  • Regeneration Is Monergistic

    from Steven Lawson Sep 21, 2020 Category: Articles

    There may be no truth in the Bible more deeply loved and greatly cherished than the subject of the new birth. Here is the grace-centered message of a new beginning for those whose lives have been ruined by sin. Here is the life-changing truth that sinful men can be made new. When the new birth is caused by God, old things pass away—old practices, old cravings, old habits, old addictions, and old associations. Behold, new things come—new desires, new pursuits, and new passions. An entirely new life begins. Nothing could be more positive than this. It is no wonder that the truth of the new birth is so beloved.   Keep Reading

  • Do the Work of an Evangelist

    from Steven Lawson Sep 07, 2020 Category: Articles

    In his final letter, Paul charges Timothy, his son in the faith, to “do the work of an evangelist” (2 Tim. 4:5). By these words, the aged Apostle establishes the timeless standard for pastoral ministry, not only for young Timothy but for all pastors in every generation and in every place.   Keep Reading

  • What’s the Answer to the Modern Day Church?

    from Steven Lawson Aug 07, 2020 Category: Articles

    We now stand in the twenty-first century, almost five hundred years removed from John Calvin's time, but we find ourselves in an equally critical hour of redemptive history. Keep Reading

  • The Most Dangerous Place On Earth

    from Steven Lawson Jul 15, 2020 Category: Articles

    There is no more dangerous place to be than where the direct, straightforward teaching of the Word of God confronts dead religion. As long as dead religion is allowed to sleep the sleep of death, all continues placidly and peaceably. But when the truth of Scripture challenges empty religion, a cataclysmic collision is sure to result. This is because whenever the Word is taught in houses of worship that are devoid of gospel truth, hell is aggravated. Keep Reading

  • What Is Self-Discipline?

    from Steven Lawson Jul 03, 2020 Category: Articles

    Growth in personal holiness is largely determined by our progress in self-discipline. Without this foundational discipline, there can be no advancement in grace. Before other disciplines can be administered, whether in the home, business, or church, there first must be self-discipline. Keep Reading

  • Sovereign Grace in the Wilderness

    from Steven Lawson May 29, 2020 Category: Articles

    Unhindered by man and unrestricted by Satan, the sovereign grace of God irresistibly overcomes every obstacle to the salvation of His chosen ones. The conditions in the lives of the elect do not have to be just right in order for God to bring them to Himself. Keep Reading

  • The Holy One of God

    from Steven Lawson Feb 26, 2020 Category: Articles

    The title "Holy One of God" means that Jesus is infinitely and absolutely holy, fully and perfectly divine. He is transcendent and majestic. He came down from above to save sinners, yet He is set apart from sinners in that He is completely sinless, without any moral blemish, perfect in all of His ways. His being is holy. His character is holy. His mind is holy. His motives are holy. His words are holy. His actions are holy. His ways are holy. His judgments are holy. From the top of His head to the bottom of His feet, every inch, every ounce, the totality, the sum and the substance of the second person of the Godhead is equally holy with God the Father. Keep Reading

  • The Centerpiece of God’s Saving Purpose in the Universe

    from Steven Lawson Feb 14, 2020 Category: Articles

    The doctrines of grace are a cohesive system of theology in which the sovereignty of God is clearly displayed in the salvation of elect sinners. Not only is God acknowledged to reign over all of human history, both micro and macro, but He is also seen to be sovereign in the dispensing of His saving grace. From Genesis to Revelation, God is emphatically represented in Scripture as being absolutely determinative in bestowing His mercy. He is shown as choosing before the foundation of the world those whom He will save and then, within time, bringing it to pass. Keep Reading

  • The Institute for Expository Preaching with Steven Lawson

    from Steven Lawson Jan 16, 2020 Category: Events

    I want to personally invite you to attend an upcoming Institute as I share insights from my forty-five years of preaching and teaching. Find a concentrated training seminar in a city near you. Keep Reading

  • Grace-Fueled Obedience Is Absolutely Necessary for Christlikeness

    from Steven Lawson Dec 09, 2019 Category: Articles

    Can you imagine a Christian couple actually praying about living together before marriage? Can you fathom a young woman who professes Christ even bothering to pray about whether she should marry an unbeliever? Can you grasp a Christian businessman having to pray about whether he should tell the truth in a transaction? When the Word of God is so clear, praying to discern God's will becomes a convenient excuse—or even a prolonged filibuster—to avoid doing what Scripture commands. Keep Reading
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