Systematic Theology

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December, 2015

Msg #1552 The Ending

What The Bible Says Good Samaritan’s Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice I read my Bible through twice in a year. I read Genesis to Revelation chronologically in the order of their writing. And I read Isaiah to Hosea on the same schedule with a six month offset. This will be my fifth year of […]

Msg #1551 What All Did Mary Know?

What The Bible Says Good Samaritan’s Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice Mark Lowry wrote a series of great questions in a song. “Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water… would save our sons and daughters…has come to make you new?” Hebrews in 1 BC knew more than […]

Msg #1550 Yes, Virginia, There is a Christmas

What The Bible Says Good Samaritan’s Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice Could I say, without danger of any infringements, yes, Virginia, there is a meaning to Christmas. The LORD God, fulfilled his promise to send his only begotten son because he promised a Messiah who would be the redeemer of mankind. This all important […]

On Lordship Salvation vs Easy Believism

On Lordship Salvation vs Easy Believism Dear Fhris, Thanks for writing. My heart goes out to the situation that you describe. Although you seem to have couched your frustration with a label of “Lordship Salvation,” that teaching has little to do with the audacity found in the pastor that you describe. The monstrous bullies that […]

Msg #1549 Preach The Christmas Message

What the Bible Says Good Samaritan’s Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice The first gospel message Peter preached is recorded in Acts 2; it has seven parts and one could replicate it in his Christmas conversations this year. Peter gets folks’ attention, then explains the miracle they are observing. Getting attention is not that hard […]

Msg #1548 Thanks for Relationships

What The Bible Says Good Samaritan’s Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice Thanksgiving thanks for relationships might seem overly vague, but consider that, for a born-again believer, every relationship impacts and enlightens a relationship with God. Give thanks for parents, and whether they excelled or failed you’re commanded to honour them” (Eph 6:2). Jesus wanted […]