What does salvation look like in the life of a Christian? If a person becomes a Christian, what does that do to him? In this lesson, John Horning finishes talking about the Gospel by discussing the result of the Gospel in a believer’s life.
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Gospel Part 2: Hell (Romans 2)
What is Hell? What is Hell like, and what is Hell for? Why is the Gospel “Good News?” In this lesson, John Horning discusses the judgment waiting for all who reject God and His offer of Salvation.
1 Kings 21 — Ahab and the Vineyard
What is the homelife like of Ahab and Jezebel? What kind of unrighteousness defines the people of Israel at the time of Elijah? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the wickedness of Ahab and Ahab’s nation, God’s judgment, and God’s mercy to the repentant.
God and the Economy
[29 minutes to read] Several months ago, one of my students gave me a sheet of paper written top-to-bottom with a series of questions related to God and the Christian’s role in the economy. I went through and answered each question in turn, and gave him my typed responses. While the document has been slightly […]
Two Ways — Matt 7:12-29
Welcome to some of the most sobering and terrifying verses in the entire Bible. Do most people go to Heaven or Hell? How is a person saved? What is the choice God offers every person? In this lesson, John Horning discusses Jesus’ declaration that there are two ways — and His invitation to make a […]
Private Devotion — Matt 6:1-8
Why does a Christian do the things they do? What does it mean if our righteousness is motivated by the wrong thing? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the motivation for prayer and alms in the Christian’s life.
Raising an Apostate
Introduction I was speaking with an older man not long ago whom we’ll call Aaron. Aaron was talking to me about his son – now an adult with kids of his own – and his son’s not being a Christian. Aaron spoke with pain in his eyes about two things: 1.) his son was running […]
Forgiveness and Love
How is a Christian expected to behave when a person wrongs that person? How is a Christian supposed to deal with personal hatred toward a person? In this lesson, John Horning discusses Jesus’ teaching on turning the other cheek and loving your enemies.
Discerning Salvation — Christian Guilt
What happens when a Christian falls into sin? Can a Christian fall into ongoing sin? In this lesson, John Horning discusses how a Christian relates to sin in his life, and what that means for evaluating one’s salvation and the salvation of others.
Discerning Salvation: Righteous Living
How can you know if you’re a Christian? What are the marks of salvation that can be used in our lives and the lives of others to discern belief? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the changed life that follows faith in Christ.