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548 resources referencing Ephesians 1:4
The sermon explores why Christ had to suffer, emphasizing that His suffering was both necessary and predestined by God before the foundation of the world. It highlights that Christ's sacrifice was…
The sermon explores the misguided comfort offered to Job by his friends, who wrongly assume his suffering is due to sin and fail to recognize God's mercy. It emphasizes that God's greatness is…
The sermon emphasizes that when Jesus declared "It is finished" on the cross, He meant that He had completed the work God sent Him to do, not that He was defeated or done for. The preacher explains…
The sermon explores the biblical character Boaz as a type of Christ, emphasizing how Boaz saw and blessed Ruth before she saw him, paralleling how Christ chose and loves believers before they…
The sermon emphasizes the importance of looking unto Jesus as the author and finisher of our faith, especially during the trials of the Christian life. Jesus endured the shame and pain of the cross…
The sermon emphasizes the doctrine of justification by grace through faith, highlighting that Christ died for the ungodly while they were still sinners, demonstrating God's sovereign love and mercy.…
The sermon emphasizes God's greater understanding compared to human perspective, particularly in suffering and unanswered prayers. It highlights Paul's thorn in the flesh as a lesson in relying on…
The sermon emphasizes the comforting gospel of Christ, focusing on the assurance that Jesus finished the work of salvation for His people, as stated in John 6:37 and John 17. It highlights the…
The sermon explores Revelation 14:12-13, emphasizing the final judgment of the wicked and the endurance of the saints through persecution. It clarifies that the phrase "their works do follow them"…
Pastor Chris McCoo teaches that God's thoughts toward His elect are gracious, merciful, and everlasting, beginning before the foundation of the world and continuing through all circumstances. Using…
Pastor Chris McCoo explores the meaning of the word "world" in John 3:16, challenging the common interpretation that it refers to every person without exception. He emphasizes the importance of…
Pastor Chris McCoo teaches that the devil has never been the father of believers; rather, those who trust in Christ have always been children of God by God's sovereign election before the foundation…