Atonement Theory Week: Penal Substitution
Joey wraps up our "Atonement Theory Week" by looking at penal substitution ...
Keep ReadingJanuary 31, 2012
"The gospel, applied to our hearts every day, frees us to be brutally honest with ourselves and with God. The assurance of His total forgiveness of our sins through the blood of Christ means we don't have to play defensive games anymore. We don't have to rationalize and excuse our sins. We can say we told a lie instead of saying we exaggerated a bit. We can admit an unforgiving spirit instead of continuing to blame our parents for our emotional distress. We can call sin exactly what it is, regardless of how ugly and shameful it may be, because we know that Jesus bore that sin in His body on the cross. With the assurance of total forgiveness through Christ, we have no reason to hide from our sins anymore."...
January 6, 2012
I'm at a season of life where it seems like it's time to slow down. Nothing is working quite right anymore. I need glasses for aging eyes and anti-inflammtories for aging joints. I forget names and what commonly used household gadgets are called. Solitude invites me to steal away (which I enjoy doing at times!) while a growing family and new church lovingly require me to get even busier than ever. The commercials say Benny and I should be anticipating retirement after all the years of being in the throes of parenting and pastoring. Sometimes I envy those who can....
August 23, 2016 | Category: Theology | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, atonement, atonement theory, penal substitution, Atonement Theory Week, sacrifice, satisfaction theory, Anselm
Joey wraps up our "Atonement Theory Week" by looking at penal substitution ...
Keep ReadingAugust 17, 2016 by Ryan McLaughlin | Category: Theology | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, salvation, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, atonement, recapitulation, Eastern Orthodox, Atonement Theory Week, ontology
Ryan McLaughlin writes about the second theory we are highlighting in our Atonement Theory Week: recapitulation. ...
Keep ReadingAugust 7, 2015 by | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Prayer, Scripture, Addiction, Sin, abortion, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, brokenness, Second Coming, enough, intercession
Jesus' sacrifice was enough to defeat our sin. When will the wicked have prospered for long enough? When will we see the Rider on the White Horse?...
Keep ReadingJuly 15, 2015 by Bob Putman | Category: Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sanctification, holiness, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, ethics, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, #kingdomliving
Bob Putman recaps the concluding message in our series "Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living in a Fallen World."...
Keep ReadingJuly 3, 2015 | 1 Comments by | Category: Member Musings | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, parenting, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, anxiety, kingdom living, fear
Janelle Garrett writes about anxiety, the kingdom of God, and running to Jesus....
Keep ReadingMay 10, 2015 by Benny Phillips | Category: Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, gospel, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, Matthew 5, oaths, swearing, lying, truth, Red-letters
What did Jesus mean when He said "let your yes be yes and your no be no?" What should we think about oaths, truth-telling, swearing, lies, and the differences and distinctions between them?...
Keep ReadingApril 20, 2015 by Bob Putman | Category: Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, righteousness, Jesus, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, poor in spirit, law, Pharisees
A recap of our latest sermon in our Sermon on the Mount series, "Kingdom Living." What did Jesus mean when he said that came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it? ...
Keep ReadingApril 8, 2015 by Bob Putman | Category: Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, Resurrection, sermon review, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Paid in Full, crucifixion, Isaiah 53
Bob Putman reviews Benny's Easter sermon, where he recounted the righteousness credited to us based on the death and resurrection of our Lord. ...
Keep ReadingApril 2, 2015 | 2 Comments by Kyle Davis | Category: Worship | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, Worship, Resurrection, Death, Sin, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Calvary, Easter Sunday, I Am They, Kari Jobe, Sunday service, Tim Hughes
Kyle Davis explains the story we will try to tell through worship this Easter Sunday, and how we plan to accomplish that purpose. ...
Keep ReadingApril 1, 2015 | 1 Comments | Category: Member Musings | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, easter, Faith, Resurrection, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Calvary, Matthew, Spy Wednesday, Holy Week, Judas, Judas Iscariot, disciples, betrayal, 30 pieces of silver, spy, repentance, Lord
Jake Phillips discusses Spy Wednesday, what it means, and the lessons we can draw from the story of Judas Iscariot. ...
Keep ReadingMarch 30, 2015 | 1 Comments by Bob Putman | Category: Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, sermon review, Middle East, ISIS, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, blessed, beautitudes, Matthew, persecution
A recap of the latest sermon in our "Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living in a Fallen World" covering the topic of persecution. ...
Keep ReadingMarch 19, 2015 | Category: Evangelism | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Sin, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, philosophy, Jesus, apologetics, Problem of Evil, Dostoyevsky, Brothers Karamasov, evil
Joey Phillips discusses the problem of evil and how Christians should respond to this objection. It is the most difficult philosophical and apologetic problem we will face. And while the answer might not be satisfactory, it exists. ...
Keep ReadingMarch 5, 2015 | Category: Gospel Substitutes | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, theology, John Piper, Desiring God, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Apostle Paul, Gospel substitutes, Biblicism, knowledge, Give Me Jesus, relationship
Jake Phillips writes part 6 of our "Gospel Substitutes" series, analyzing the issue of Biblicism. What happens when we reduce the Gospel to mastering Christian theology and/or biblical content?...
Keep ReadingMarch 3, 2015 | Category: Gospel Substitutes | Tags: lake Nona, Lake Nona Church, Redeemer Church, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Gospel substitutes, relationships, friendship, Facebook, Socialism, Sanctification, Jesus, cross, friends, social media
Part 5 of our "Gospel Substitutes" series focuses on Socialism. Is sanctification the goal of our relationships and friendships? If not, there is a danger that we are succumbing to the temptation of a gospel substitute. ...
Keep ReadingFebruary 27, 2015 | 1 Comments | Category: Gospel Substitutes | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Faith, Galatians, salvation, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, legalism, Gospel substitutes, Kevin DeYoung
Joey Phillips covers the fourth part of our "Gospel Substitutes" series. He covers the topic of legalism. Why is legalism still such a significant temptation for the church even after the apostle Paul covered the topic in such detail?...
Keep ReadingFebruary 23, 2015 by Bob Putman | Category: Sermon Review | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, gospel, sermon review, kingdom of God, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, sermon on the mount, kingdom living, meek, beatitudes, Red letters
Bob Putnam summarizes the latest sermon in our series on the Sermon on the Mount entitled "Kingdom Living in a Fallen World." What does it mean to be meek?...
Keep ReadingFebruary 19, 2015 | Category: Gospel Substitutes | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, gospel, Racism, abortion, immigration, racial reconciliation, social justice, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, Gospel substitutes, redemption, Calvary, Activism, sex trafficking, Christian causes, Good News, Good Samaritan
Jake Phillips writes the second part in our series entitled "Gospel Substitutes." Is there a danger that our participation in Christian causes can become a substitute for the core message of the Gospel?...
Keep ReadingFebruary 18, 2015 by | Category: Member Musings | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, art, salvation, culture, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, pop culture, 50 Shades of Grey, The Blacklist, redemption, Counterfeit Gods, Tim Keller, James Spader, Hollywood, Calvary, Reddington
Pop culture often presents us with stories of false redemption. The antidote is to combat stories with stories, specifically the story of blood-bought redemption. ...
Keep ReadingFebruary 12, 2015 | 2 Comments by | Category: Evangelism | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, gospel, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, compassion, preaching, Wayne Grudem, St. Francis, Great Commission
Janelle Garrett shows why demonstrating the Gospel is important, but not sufficient. We must also use words. We must declare the Gospel even as we demonstrate the Gospel. ...
Keep ReadingFebruary 9, 2015 | 4 Comments by Sarah Grace Pavelchak | Category: Friends of Redeemer | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Prayer, humility, John Piper, cross, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, dependence, C.S. Lewis
The latest in our off-again, on-again Friends of Redeemer series comes from Sarah Grace Pavelchak, who writes a personal reflection on what prayer means to her. ...
Keep ReadingNovember 6, 2014 by Eric Garrett | Category: Church Values | Tags: Redeemer Church, Lake Nona Church, lake Nona, Suffering, Redeemer Church at Lake Nona, Jesus, John, endurance, sovereignty, God's will, obedience, trust
Eric Garrett attempts to help us arrive at a better understanding of suffering. The fact is that Jesus suffers with us, not because there is inherent value in suffering (in fact, it's part of the curse), but because He has come to redeem our suffering by suffering in our place. Jesus hates our suffering, and has provided a way out. We cannot truly understand the glory o...
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