Discovering Idolatry – Issues of Faith, Hope, and Love
Posted March 6th, 2013 by Mike Hubbard
So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three… I Corinthians 13:13 John Calvin said the human heart is an idol factory. Augustine, who lived in the fourth century and is one of the greatest thinkers in the history of the church said, “Idolatry is worshiping anything that ought to be used and using anything […]
Posted in Jesus and the Gospel, Sermon Thoughts | Tags: Idolatry, The Gospel
Expulsive Power of a New Affection
Posted March 3rd, 2013 by Mike Hubbard
Quoted Thomas Chalmers in the sermon this morning. Thomas Chalmers quote from one of his sermons entitled “The Expulsive Power of a New Affection” (Chalmers was a 19th century Scottish theologian). In the sermon he explains how the beauty of the Gospel is the only hope for our idolatry. “It is seldom that any of […]
Posted in Jesus and the Gospel, Sermon Thoughts | Tags: Idolatry, The Gospel, Thomas Chalmers
Martin Luther, The Gospel, “Beat it into their heads continually”
Posted February 18th, 2013 by Mike Hubbard
At Genesis, we love the Gospel. It is the only bullet in our gun. I have always been challenged by this quote from Martin Luther about the truth and importance of the Gospel. As pastor, it challenges me continually as I ask if I am faithful in proclaiming the Gospel and counseling people to believe […]
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Free Advent Devotional E-Book from Desiring God
Posted November 28th, 2012 by Mike Hubbard
This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent Season, starting the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Advent is a season of preparation for our celebration of the incarnation (that God became flesh and dwelt among us in Christ). The good people at Desiring God have provided a wonderful little resource that can be used individually or […]
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Vote for Jesus, Part 2 – No King But Jesus
Posted November 1st, 2012 by Mike Hubbard
Watch almost any political ad and you will hear messianic type promises. The ad will point out some problem that they identify as THE problem that has to be solved if humanity is going to go on in America. They will then share how the candidate that is being promoted is the true hope if […]
Posted in All About Life, Jesus and the Gospel, Theological issues | Tags: Voting and Politics