If God is good and if God is sovereign, then why does God allow all the suffering, sin, and brokenness in the world? In this episode, John Horning starts a three part series with the answer in 2 Peter 3: God is patient with evil people.
Tag: Gospel
Gospel Part 4: Salvation (Romans 6)
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.
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 […]
Elijah and the Prophets of Baal — 1 Kings 18
How does God demonstrate His greatness through events? How does God feel about idolatry? What makes a revival, and who fuels that revival? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the showdown between the single prophet of God and the 400 prophets of nothing. The revival that seemed to be, but never was.
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 […]
Christian Response to Christ’s Law — Matt 7:1-11
How should a Christian respond to knowing Christ’s Law? What do we do when we see others or ourselves not following Christ’s Law? In this lesson, John Horning discusses the need for a Christian to respond properly to sin in their lives and the lives of others.
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.
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.