The Portable Pastor Podcast

Concerning End Times Eschatology: The New Heaven and New Earth Revelation 21  Rev. 21: 1-4 1.     New Heaven, New earth – v 1 2.     Our New Home– vs 2-21      a.     New city – v 2, 5      b.     Holy city – v 3      c.      Pleasant city – v 4      d.     Prepared city – v 10, 15      e.     Radiant city - v 11      f.       Gated city – v 12      g.     Angelic city – v 12      h.     Cubed cit...

Concerning End Times Eschatology: The Judgements Revelation 20:7-15 Last week, we learned that the Millennial Kingdom must take place because of the promises that God made to Jesus, to humanity, to the nation of Israel, to the church, and to the rest of creation. We learned that there will be living people, not people with glorified bodies, living in the world during this time. Those living people...

Concerning End Times Eschatology: The Millennial Kingdom Revelation 20:4-6 5 sets of promises that will come true in the Millennial Kingdom       1.     The promises that God made with Israel. Genesis 15:18-21; Jeremiah 31:34       2.     The promises that God made to the Church. 2 Timothy 2:12. Revelation 2:26      3.     The promises that God made to the nations. Isaiah 2:4 says; Isaiah 11:9    ...

Concerning End Time Eschatology: The Second Comin Revelation 19:1-20:3  Five differences between the rapture and the second coming. (from gotquestions.org) 1.     At the rapture, believers meet the Lord in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:17). At the second coming, believers return with the Lord to the earth (Revelation 19:14). 2.     The second coming occurs after the great and terrible tribulation (Re...

Concerning End Times Eschatology: The Tribulation and the wrath of God Mark 13:3-8; 14-20; Revelation 6-16  The seals: Revelation 6:1-2. The first seal  Revelation 6:3-4. The second seal Revelation 6:5-6. The third seal  Revelation 6:7-8. The fourth seal  Revelation 6:9-11. The fifth seal  Revelation 6:12-17. The sixth seal  Revelation 8:1-6. The seventh seal  The Trumpets: Revelation 8:7. The fir...

Concerning End Times Eschatology: The Rapture  Concerning the rapture, there are two things of which we are certain. 1.     Jesus will return to rapture the church. 1 Thess. 4:13-18  2.     The timing of the rapture is imminent but unknown. Thess. 5:1-11; Mark 13:32-33   7 Reasons to believe in a pre-tribulation rapture 1.     The truth of both Matthew 16:18 and Revelation 13:5-7.           ·     ...

Essential Doctrine Series, Part 6\ Concerning Salvation – Adoption   Dr. Grudem defines adoption as “An act of God whereby He makes us members of His family.”   4 Truths About Adoption 1.     You are someone’s child. John 8:42; Galatians 3:23-26  2.     God sent His Son into the world for your adoption. John 1:9-14  3.     The Holy Spirit testifies that we are God’s child. Romans 8:14-17  4.     G...

Essential Doctrine Series, Part 6 Concerning Salvation – Justification “Justification is a divine verdict of not guilty and fully righteous.” – Dr. John Macarthur  Romans 3:23-24 1.     You are guilty. 2.     Justification is a gift. 3.     Justification is available because of Christ’s death.   Romans 4:1-5 4.     We are not justified by works. Romans 5:1;9 5.     We are justified by faith. 6.   ...

Essential Doctrine Series, Part 6 Concerning Salvation – Regeneration Ezekiel 36:23-26; John 3:4; 2 Corinthians 5:16-17  “Regeneration is the secret act of God in which He imparts new spiritual life to us.” – Dr. Wayne Grudem  Be assured that, eventually, your new body will be attached to your soul at the rapture of the church, when you will meet Jesus in the air. That is the future regeneration p...

God called an audible and I didn't know where to line up. A whole sermon from a sticky note is not my norm. God's word tells exactly what we are experiencing when we scratch our heads and wonder if the country's leaders have lost their minds. I hope this gives you some encouragement. Be blessed. 

Essential Doctrine Series, Part 6 Concerning Salvation - Faith “True saving faith involves knowledge, approval and personal trust.” – Dr. Wayne Grudem  About Faith: 1.     Faith is the assurance that my trust in Him is real. Hebrews 11:1  2.     Jesus is the founder and perfector of our faith. Hebrews 12:2 3.     Jesus earned our faith. Hebrews 12:2 4.     Faith does not originate in us. Ephesians...

Essential Doctrine Series, Part 6 Concerning Salvation - Grace   Grace can be defined by the acronym God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. It literally means that people receive the kindness of God when they do nothing to deserve it. In the Bible, we see that grace manifests itself in two different ways.   1.     Common grace - Genesis 2: 16-17; 3:6; Romans 3:23              ·       Why would God do t...

Essential Doctrine Series, Part 6 Concerning Salvation - Repentance 1.     God grants repentance - Acts 11:18, John 6:44 2.     Godly sorrow leads to repentance - 2 Corinthians 7:8-10a  3.     Repentance includes turning away from sin towards God. - Acts 3:17-19  4.     The proof of repentance is Godly living. - Acts 26:19-20   What are we to do with this knowledge of repentance? 1.     Repent. - ...

Simple If/Then Wisdom Proverbs 2  “If” statement (vs 1-4) “Then” statement number one. (v 5) Why is it important for us to aspire for the knowledge of God? (vs 6-8) 1.     He gives it. 2.     He has reserved it for us. 3.     He will protect us with it. 4.     He will guide us by it. 5.     He will watch us with it. “Then” statement number two. (v 9) How can this be? (vs 10-11) 1.     You will hav...

God and Country Part 4 Getting More Involved on the Battlefield 2 Cor. 10:1-6  A Christian gets more involved on the battlefield to: 1.     Defend the defenseless. 2.     Help the hurting. 3.     Protect the cause of Christ Biblical Guidelines if more involvement in a social battle is necessary.   1.     Keep your passion in check. (vs 1-2) 2.     Oppose strongholds (vs 3-4) 3.     Wield apologeti...

God and Country Part 3 Gender Wars   People are engaging in the fight in at least one of three ways: 1.     Expressing Confusion/Suspicion 2.     Reacting with Affection/Rejection 3.     Living in Rebellion/Submission   The reality of Gender Identity Disorder (Gender Dysphoria) 1.     Original sin altered perfection. – Gen. 3:16-19 2.     We are all born with sinful tendencies. - Psalm 51:5 Three...

God and Country Critical Race Theory and the Bible Psalm 51   The main tenets of CRT: 1.     Racism is everywhere in American. 2.     Systemic racism demands restructuring. 3.     How an oppressed person feels trumps everything. 4.     Oppressor groups only change for self-benefit. 5.     Laws and rights should be different for oppressed groups.   What does the Bible say about these things? 1.   ...

The Southern Baptist Convention, like the United States, is a magazine rack. And we have lots of issues! I will address some of the largest issues over the next three weeks. Today is just an introduction.  Enjoy!

The doctrine of the Church – Part 3 A Church That God Blesses.  Acts 2:41- 47; 4:23-31; 4:32-35; 5: 1-11; 6:1-7  Acts 2:41- 47 - The Marks 1.     They were devoted to…      a.     Scripture teaching (v 42)      b.     Fellowship (v 42)      c.      Baptism and the Lord’s supper (vs 41-42)      d.     Prayer (v 42) 2.     They built community by…      a.     Caring for one another (vs 44-45)      b...

The Doctrine of the Church Part 2 2 opposing views 1.     Covenant Theology  2.     Dispensational Theology    What does the bible say about this? ·       Eph. 3:1-6   ·       Eph 1:7-10   ·       Romans 11:25-27  Why is this important? 1.     Since both Israel and the church are uniquely special and valued by God, each should be held in the highest regard.       a.     Israel is a special, chosen...

The Doctrine of the Church Part 1 1.     Nature of the church a.     The redeemed and called church - Eph. 5:25; Matt 16:18 b.     The visible and invisible church - 2 Tim 2:14-19  c.      The local and universal church - Romans 16:5; Acts 9:31; Eph. 5:25 2.     Biblical metaphors of the church a.     Family metaphors      i.     The bride of Christ – Eph 5:32     ii.     The body of Christ - Eph...

A Message for Moms 1 Kings 17:8-24 (ESV) 1.     You are not where you are right now by chance.           a.     You are not a parent by chance. Proverbs 16:33; Psalm 139:13-16            b.     You are not in a desperate situation by chance.           c.      What your suffering accomplishes:                     i.     It perfects you. James 1:2-4                     ii.     It connects you to Chr...

Concerning Sin: Redemption and the Believer John 3:1-8; Romans 3:21-27; Ephesians 2:1-8; Romans 9:14-23; Romans 10:13 Do we play any role in the process of redemption? 1.      John 3:1-8       a.     Nicodemus could not earn it.       b.     Nicodemus could not cause His rebirth.       c.      Nicodemus was not the Holy Spirit. 2.      Romans 3:21-27        a.     Righteousness and the law are sep...

Redemption and the Holy Spirit John 3:1-8   Understand: 1.     The Holy Spirit formed the redeemer in the womb. Matthew 1:18-20   2.     The Holy Spirit convicts the unbeliever of his sin. John 16:7-8  3.     The Holy Spirit opens the mind of the sinner. 1 Cor. 2:7-12  4.      The Holy Spirit turns us into a new creation. Titus 3:4-6  5.     The Holy Spirit reminds us of our redemption. Romans 8:1...

The Redemption: The role of Jesus Ephesians 1:7-11   1.     The Biblical definition of redemption.  The term means to “buy out.” It was used specifically in reference to the purchase of a slave’s freedom.   2.     The role of Christ in our redemption. Jesus is our redeemer. Jesus paid with his life. This was graciously planned.