“ Helpful but incomplete ” I've benefited a great deal from Michael Phillips's lectures on church history (and highly recommend them). His lecture on the Huguenots is admittedly short, but it lacks in the exact area where most discussions lack, that is, it doesn't cover the Huguenot's own militarism. I've found that secular lecturers pickup the militarism, but seem to minimize or mishandle the spiritual/theological nature of the Huguenots. This lecture is good, but is unfortunately an incomplete view of the French Calvinists of the 16th century.
“ Incredibily Inspiring! ” What a story of a girl who loved God's Word. Listen to this sermon and you should treasure God's Word more deeply. Great lecture by Pastor Michael Phillips. Thank You!
“ Wonderful Sermon! ” Wonderful sermon for those of us who wrongfully place fear on the creation and not the Creator. Something I tend to do more often than I'd like to admit. Thank you.
“ Great lesson in faith. ” Great lesson about faith. Moving story of the conversion of Muller, of his passion for souls, of his love for the orphans and of his faith in God. We have to learn his lesson: when we have a problem, not to go with it to men, but to God.
“ Great Sermon! ” awesome well spoken good solid gospel with a hint of historical referance .its good to learn about the early christian and roman world ,,,welldone
“ Great argumentation. ” Excellent, biblical argumentation. Not speculation, not philosophy, not forced interpretation. But explanation of words and of text in context.
“ Kept by God. ” Our great assurance: we are kept persevering through faith by the power of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. This is how sure our salvation is!
“ Hermeneutics. ” To evaluate Calvinism, we need: submission to the authority of Scripture (not the reason of man is the authority); respect the voice of the Church (great men of God believed it); recognize the spirit of the age, which is opposed to this doctrine.
“ Sovereignty and grace. ” God's sovereignty in creation, in governing the world, the actions of men. God planned every detail of history.God is sovereign in salvation also. And God is a gracious God.
“ Sovereignty of God exalted. ” Good biblical argumentation. Explanation of what foreknowledge and foreordination is. Condition of election is found in God and not in the sinner. God had chosen some for salvation only out of His love.
“ Needed. ” If God's grace would be resistible, every men, dead in sin, would reject salvation. It is needed God's power to save a sinner. Irresistible grace do not mean that God violates the will of man, but that He draws men inclining their will to embrace Christ. He frees the will of men from the bondage of sin.
“ Good argumentation. ” Good refutation of this doctrine. Examples of hyper-Calvinists mentioned: Hoeksema and Gospel Standard Baptists. Hyper-Calvinist errors regarding common grace and the offer of the Gospel to everyone refuted.
“ Biblically argued. ” Clear, easy to follow and understand, message. Biblical arguments at every step. Bible verses very well chosen. Useful message. Excellent introduction in the subject.
“ Great Sermon! ” An excellent look at Augustine, bad boy intellectual turned major theologian and defender of the faith. Phillips takes you down all the paths and twists and turns in one of the most fascinating Christians who ever lived during the fall of Rome.
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