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A sermon by Rod Benson There are many misconceptions and uncertainties about our understanding of the Holy Spirit. It is not without good reason that the Holy Spirit is sometimes sadly referred to as “the Cinderella of theology” or “the displaced person of the Godhead.” Or take the old limerick: There was an old man …
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A sermon by Rod Benson A few years ago it was popular in some Christian circles to sport wristbands bearing the acronym WWJD (“What would Jesus do?”). But before we can truly imitate the life of Jesus in our decisions and actions, we need to know “Who is Jesus?” and “What does Jesus do?” Two …
A sermon by Rod Benson What does God do? Last week, we looked at “who is God?” Today, I want to build on the foundation laid last week, and suggest to you that the bible teaches that God is particularly active in creation, revelation, and providence. So God creates, speaks and plans. I have spoken …
A sermon by Rod Benson Who or what is God? How can I know if there is a God? And if there is a God, how may I come to know this divine being, so different from me, and so separate from my world, my life experiences, and my inner life? In the postmodern spiritual …
A sermon by Rod Benson What makes us who we are? What distinctive passions and practices shape our identity as Christians who are known as Baptists? Over the past four weeks we have examined four qualities, traits or practices that make us who we are as Christians of a particular stream within global Christianity. We …
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