Tabernacle Baptist Church
299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe are a biblically rooted church, that wants to help you overcome life's emptiness through a deeper relationship with Christ and a connection to a family that care. Experience Family with us in Ennis, TX.
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Episode 490: All for One and One for All - Ephesians 2:11-22
September 27, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MB“All for One and One for All.” It’s this expressive phrase of unity that Paul is addressing in these verses. The origin of this phrase does not come from the French language or the Three Musketeers book, it was originally found in Latin and from Shakespeare. The original order is “One for All and All for One.” And it's this word order that fits our text perfectly. Here Paul is discussing how both Jew and Gentile can be brought together in Christ. This was once a mystery but now has b...
Episode 489: Saved By Grace - Ephesians 2:1-10
September 20, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBMany people treat their salvation like a priceless work of art and place it under lock and key. God’s beauty is displayed when someone does you wrong and you forgive them, even when they are not willing to acknowledge their wrong. This allows the world to experience a glimmer of God’s forgiveness and mercy. God’s beauty is displayed when you confess and apologize to others for your shortcomings. No real artist would ever desire their piece of art to be put in a vault to be experi...
Episode 488: What to Pray - Ephesians 1:15-23
September 13, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBHave you ever seen God answer your prayer? Prayer is the lifeblood for the believer in his or her communication with God. It is simply talking to God. Prayer is all over the Bible and in today’s passage is no exception. In God’s Word, we have examples on HOW to pray, as we see in the sermon on the mount where Jesus teaches His disciples to pray. He offers a model or outline for all of us in the Lord’s Prayer. The Bible also guides us on WHEN we should pray. In 1 Thes. 5:17 we...
Episode 488: What to Pray - Ephesians 1:15-23
September 13, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBHave you ever seen God answer your prayer? Prayer is the lifeblood for the believer in his or her communication with God. It is simply talking to God. Prayer is all over the Bible and in today’s passage is no exception. In God’s Word, we have examples on HOW to pray, as we see in the sermon on the mount where Jesus teaches His disciples to pray. He offers a model or outline for all of us in the Lord’s Prayer. The Bible also guides us on WHEN we should pray. In 1 Thes. 5:17 we learn t...
Episode 487: Grace Made Known - Ephesians 1:7-14
September 07, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MBHave you ever seen something that you cannot unsee? And when you see it, it changes everything about the way you previously saw life? When you come into the reality of God’s grace made known it will change everything. If you see God’s grace and you are unaffected you should be afraid because that means that it has not changed your reality. When you come into contact with God’s grace you will be changed with the desire to worship and praise God as Paul did in Ephesians chapter 1 a...
Episode 486: The Glory of Salvation in God’s Choice - Predestination - Ephesians 1:3-6
August 30, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBAs Christians, it is our responsibility to not only understand God’s Word but to accept it and in discipleship, to teach the Word of God to others. In this particular passage, we have doctrines mentioned that most people don’t understand and some don’t even believe. Some people might say, “I don’t believe in predestination.” Ok, but well, there is a problem with that, because Paul clearly says in v. 4 that God predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, and in v. 11 h...
Episode 485: Worthless to Priceless - Ephesians 1:1-3
August 23, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBA couple of years ago, Leonardo Da Vinci painted Monalisa, one of the most famous paintings in entire history. Da Vinci had the ability to take something ordinary and all but worthless and make it priceless. Well, at least for a season, because nothing on Earth lasts forever. But God has the ability to take worthless and make it priceless for eternity. This is exactly what has been done for us in Christ. This is the mystery of God revealed throughout the book of Ephesians, that we ...
Episode 484: HEY, YOU ARE THIS MAN! - 2 Samuel 12 / Psalm 51 - David’s Fall and Forgiveness
August 16, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBWe have all made massive mistakes, but how we handle those mistakes determines our character in the situation and the outcome for the future. 2 Samuel 11 ends by telling that what David did with Uriah and Bathsheba was evil in the sight of the LORD. God was unaware of what David was doing. God is no passive observer. Instead, in 2 Samuel 12, we see God, as an act of mercy, sending Nathan the prophet to David to call out his sin. It was an act of mercy because if God did not pursue ...
Episode 483: Don’t Compromise Your Faith - 2 Samuel 11 - David and Bathsheba
August 09, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBNo one goes from zero to shooting and murdering a friend in the parking lot. No one is just going to get a pin with a grown wild tiger, like Siegfried and Roy. You find a pet sin. What you consider a baby sin. A little sin cub that you can manage and you feel like you are in control of. You allow the sin to grow but you think you are in control. The progression of David’s sinful spiral is the same for us. David was passive to God's call, his passivity leads to compromise, and compr...
Episode 482: Be Kind Always - 2 Samuel 9:1-13
August 02, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBHave you ever been shown kindness? The power of kindness is amazing. Maybe it was just someone keeping their word in doing something for you that you really did not expect them to do. Or have you ever been shown kindness when you did not think you deserved it? We call that grace and there is nothing more powerful than grace. Kindness is when someone does something for you just because they want to bless you. Be kind always!
Episode 481: Lessons From The Path of a King - 1 Samuel 18-31
July 27, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBAs believers, we will see a lot of parallels in our own journey of sanctification and we can learn some valuable lessons just as David did. In these chapters, we will break up the story into 6 major parts: The Good times, The Hardship, The Fugitive, The Wavering, The Darkness, and finally, The Restoration.
Episode 480: Facing the Giants - A Sermon in 1 Samuel 17 // David and Goliath
July 20, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MB1 Samuel 17 is one of the most famous chapters in all of the Bible because it contains maybe the most well-known story. The story of David and Goliath. This text is just a further illustration of God’s power and David’s heart that reflected his passion for and faith in God. David felt righteous indignation and clearly, he knew that the battle belonged to the LORD and He would certainly give him the victory. David showed faith in God when he was convinced that if no one else was go...
Episode 479: God’s Anointed King - Want What God Wants, See As God Sees - 1 Samuel 16
July 20, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIn 1 Samuel 16, David is anointed by Samuel as the new king of Israel. This unexpected selection sets in motion a life of incredible ups and downs in the life of David. The story of David unfolds the way it does and is recorded in so much Biblical text because of David’s connection to Jesus. In this series, we will examine the life of David and learn what God has for us from His story, but also we will look at each passage in the larger meta-narrative of Scripture and see how it...
Episode 478: “Instructions For The Church” // Week 17 (1 Peter 5:1-11)
July 06, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBAs citizens of Heaven, we need humble leaders leading humble congregations to resist the devil, to stand firm in their fight, and to trust God. 1- My Call as your Leader is to Shepherd with Integrity (vs. 1-4) 2- Clothe Yourselves with Humility (vs. 5-6) 3- Watch Out for The Devil and Resist Him (vs. 8-9)
Episode 477: “Courage Under Fire” // Week 16 (1 Peter 4:12-19)
June 28, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBAs citizens of Heaven, we trust God with our lives and therefore exhibit Christ-like courage when suffering for Him. 1- Don’t be surprised when suffering comes… Instead, rejoice (vs. 12-16) 2- Take courage, suffering reminds believers that this world will be judged by God (vs. 17-18) 3- Take courage in suffering by trusting in the sovereign plan of God (vs. 19)
Episode 476: “Suffering in Service to the King” // Week 15 (1 Peter 4:7-11)
June 21, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBIn service to the suffering, God has given the gift of prayer and us (the Church). 1- Preparing Yourself to Serve the Suffering (vs. 7) 2- Serving the Suffering through Hospitality (vs. 8) 3- Serving the Suffering with Your Gifts (vs. 10-11)
Episode 475: “To Be or Not To Be Like Christ” // Week 14 (1 Peter 4:1-6)
June 14, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBAs Citizens of Heaven, we arm ourselves with the resolve of Christ in suffering justly for doing good and therefore we live differently than the world. 1- Arm yourself with the resolve of Christ (v. 1): be willing to suffer rather than give into sin. 2- To Arm yourself with Christ is to make war against earthly desires (v. 2-3): Peter talks about sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. 3- Don’t be surprised when the world slanders y...
Episode 474: “Preserved in Christ and Presented in Glory” // Week 13 (1 Peter 3:17-22)
June 07, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBWe can endure suffering because we have been preserved by the blood of Christ to be presented to the Father in glory. 1- Suffering for Good (vs. 17) 2- Jesus Suffered for the Unrighteous (18-20): He suffered once for all, was empowered by the Spirit, and will deliver His people 3- Jesus will Subject all things to His Judgement (vs. 21-22)
Episode 473: “Why Do Good?” // Week 12 (1 Peter 3:13-16)
June 01, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBWhy do good? To have the opportunity to share the message of Christ. Why do we share? Because Christ is Lord of your life. Why is Christ Lord of your life? Because you fear God more than you fear man. So, as citizens of Heaven, we do good, even under persecution, so as to have an opportunity to share our faith.
Episode 472: Deacon’s // “The Call to Serve” (Acts 6:1-7 / 1 Timothy 3:8-13)
May 24, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBThe church should always select from among themselves men of high character who are tested and qualified to serve as Deacons. Here are the characteristics and qualifications of being a Deacon. 1) Deacons are problem solvers, not problem starters (6:1) 2) Deacons serve the church body by ministering to people (6:2) 3) Deacons have good character - men of good reputation, full of the Spirit, wise, and responsible (6:3) 4) Deacons promote healthy churches (6:5-7) 5) Deacons carry th...
Episode 471: “Blessed to Be a Blessing” // Week 11 (1 Peter 3:8-12)
May 17, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBAs citizens of Heaven, believers inherit eternal blessing from God and are called to live and speak in such a way that represents the gift and blesses others. 1- We Show our Faith by Properly Loving One Another (v. 8) 2- Remember, Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right (v. 9)
Episode 470: “Christ, The Ultimate Example of Submission” // Week 10 // (1 Peter 2:21-3:7)
May 10, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBAs citizens of Heaven, we honor God by following the example of Christ in respect, submission, and consideration toward others. 1- In Honoring the Example of Christ Wives Respect their Husbands through Submission (vs. 1-6) 2- Husbands, Be Considerate and Honor your Wives (v. 7)
Episode 469: “Submit to Authority” // Week 9 (1 Peter 2:13-20)
May 03, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MB1- For the Sake of Christ, Submit to Governmental Authority (vs. 13-17) - This goes for governmental authorities at all levels. From our local city government to state and even national government. Obeying God means submitting to governmental authority. 2- Be Submissive to Those you Work For (vs. 18-20) - Ask not what your work can do for you or how much they can serve you, ask how you might do your best and represent Christ at your work, even to those who treat you poorly.
Episode 468: “Holy People Living Holy Lives” // Week 8 (1 Peter 2:9-12)
April 26, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBWhat is your identity? In this sermon, Pastor Todd will conduct you to know what is your true identity. So, embrace your new identity in God (vs. 9-10) and allow your character to reflect this identity for God’s glory (vs. 11-12).
Episode 467: “Living Stones” // Week 7 (1 Peter 2:4-8)
April 19, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBIn this passage in 1 Peter 2, Peter tells us two things we need to work out in our lives. 1. Come to Christ, the Living Stone, and allow Him to shape you (vs. 4-5) 2. Stand upon the cornerstone of Christ or stumble over Him and be destroyed (vs. 6-8)
Episode 466: “Hunger for the Word, Not the World” // Week 6 (1 Peter 2:1-3)
April 12, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBTo properly love one another and grow spiritually we must: 1- Put aside all love-spoiling vices that Peter tells us: malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander (vs. 1) 2- Be hunger for the Word of God (vs. 2-3)
Episode 465: “He Stood in Our Place Condemned” // Palm Sunday (Luke 23:32-43)
March 29, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBBelieve in Christ and be given the Paradise of God, or reject Christ and be given the punishment of God. 1. Christ Carried Our Contempt and Condemnation (vs. 32-38) 2. Captured by Grace: The Conversion of a Criminal (vs. 39-42) 3. The Compassion of the King (vs. 43)
Episode 464: “The Power of Love” // Week 5 (1 Peter 1:22-25)
March 22, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBPeter speaks with such conviction like we have no excuse to not love others. But the real question is “practically, what does that look like?” I see three ways in this passage: 1. By better understanding our ability to love (v. 22) 2. Understanding how to love (v. 22b) 3. Understanding our lasting source of love (v. 23-25)
Episode 463: “Fear God” // Week 4 (1 Peter 1:17-21)
March 15, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBThis text is very practical for what Peter is commanding God’s people to do. As we sojourn from this life to the next Peter calls us to fear the LORD. But not only will we be better instructed on how to fear God but also we will learn some amazing truths about the Gospel along the way. 1- While on this Earth we are to Live in Reverent Fear of God (v. 17-21) 2- We Should live in Reverent Fear Because There is no free pass (v. 17) 3- We should live in reverent fear because, in Chris...
Episode 462: “Be Holy in an Un-Holy World” // Week 3 (1 Peter 1:13-16)
March 08, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBBe Holy by fixing your Hope on Grace and by no longer being controlled by sinful desires. 1- Holiness is a lifestyle (v. 15-16) 2- Be Holy by Doing the Hard Work of Fixing your Hope on Grace (v. 13) 3- Be Holy by Not Falling Prey to Old Desires
Episode 461: “How To Find Joy in Difficult Times” // Week 2 (1 Peter 1:6-12)
March 03, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBLife is tough, but salvation is good! So turn to Christ for joy in this life. You are an object of God's affection. 1- Rejoice Knowing that Difficult Times Purify your Faith (6-7) 2- Purified faith brings depth and inexpressible joy to your relationship with Jesus (v. 8-9) 3- Trust in Christ from All of Scripture (10-12)
Episode 460: “This Place Is Not Your Home” // Week 1 (1 Peter 1:1-5)
February 22, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBThis is not your home, so act like it by daily obeying Christ and praising God for the Living Hope you have in Him. 1. As a Resident Alien, Walk in Daily Obedience and Forgiveness (v. 1-2) 2. Praise God You are Born Again to a Living Hope (v. 3-5)
Episode 459: “Forgiveness” Week 6 // Plus ONE (Matthew 18:21-35)
February 22, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 59 MBIn this Parable of The Unmerciful Servant, you will learn that you need to: 1- Receive God’s Forgiveness. 2- Because God has Forgiven you, You Must Forgive.
Episode 458: “Serving | Bodybuilding” Week 5 // Plus ONE (Ephesians 4:11-16)
February 08, 2021 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBWe are all gifted to be a part of the body of Christ; so work together to grow this body for His glory. In Eph. 4:11-16 Paul names some of the different gifts and roles, but more importantly he continues the idea of congregational unity. 1- The Bodybuilding Instructors (v. 11): Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Shepherds, and Teachers. 2- As an Instructor, Build up the Body by Equipping Them (v. 12): We are equipped to build the body by Reaching Out and Reaching In. 3- The Purpose (v...
Episode 457: “Give With Joy” Week 4 // Plus ONE (Luke 21:1-4)
February 01, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBGiving is not based on God’s need to receive but your need to worship Him through your finances. In Luke 21 you will learn that: 1- Let Giving be an Overflow of your Heart in Worship 2- Give Sacrificially
Episode 456: “Personal Devotion” Week 3 // Plus ONE (Psalm 1)
January 25, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MB1- What Not to Do: Don’t Devote Yourself to Toxic People (v. 1) - Never lose your redemptive focus when dealing with unbelievers. It’s a fine and dangerous line between ministering and absorbing. Jesus had this purpose when He was with unbelievers. 2- What to Do: Personally Devote Yourself to God’s Word (v. 2) - The Word of God is intended to help you grow in knowledge of God and His desires to better your relationship with Him. 3- The Results of Personal Devotion (v. 3) - Devote ...
Episode 455: “Your Story” Week 2 // Plus ONE (Acts 1:8)
January 18, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBIn this sermon, Scotty Sanders talked about three “Acts of Boldness” every Christian can do: 1- Speak when it is easier to say nothing 2- Take advantage of opportunities God gives you to show kindness 3- Find your ONE. Remember of the 5 I’s: Identify, Intercede, Invest, Impart, and Invite.
Episode 454: “Worry Less By Praying More” Week 1 // Plus ONE (Philippians 4:6-7)
January 11, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBMaybe this year has distracted you and you have prayed less, read God’s wordless, served less, or gave less. What better way to start 2021 than by adding a spiritual habit that you lost in 2020 or maybe you never had. Starting a small spiritual habit might not seem like you are doing much, but if you are consistent, one day you will wake up as a different person. First and foremost we will start with prayer. Remember always that in a time of worry, don’t worry but instead go to God i...
Episode 454: “Worry Less By Praying More” Week 1 (Philippians 4:6-7)
January 11, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBMaybe this year has distracted you and you have prayed less, read God’s wordless, served less, or gave less. What better way to start 2021 than by adding a spiritual habit that you lost in 2020 or maybe you never had. Starting a small spiritual habit might not seem like you are doing much, but if you are consistent, one day you will wake up as a different person. First and foremost we will start with prayer. Remember always that in a time of worry, don’t worry but instead go to God in prayer...
Episode 453: “A Prayer for 2021” (Ephesians 3:14-21)
January 04, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBAt this sermon we will look at 4 observations from Paul’s Prayer: 1- Be humble in prayer (v. 14-15) 2- Pray for spiritual strength (v. 16-17) 3- Be anchored in and experience God’s Love (v. 17-19) 4- Let God be glorified in the miracles He does in you and through you (v. 20-21)
Episode 452: “The King Who Came and is Coming Again” Week 4 (Revelation 4:1-11)
December 30, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBWe need to see Christ as He is- not in a manger, not on the cross, not in the tomb but seated on high enthroned as King of heaven. 1- The One on the Throne (v. 1-6a) - Thrones always symbolize the power and rule of the sovereign who sits there. This Throne is over all other thrones, to show authority and reign of the One who is sitting on the Throne. This is the Christ we worship. This is the King. When you see Him as He is, you will have the same words as Hale. “My only regret is ...
Episode 451: “The King Has Come as Our Example” Christmas Eve (Philippians 2:5-11)
December 30, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBThe King has Come to be our Example so emulate His attitude and let Him exhale you. 1- Follow the Example of Christ in Selflessness and Humility (Phil. 2:3-8) - A good understanding of vanity is emptiness. Empty is the opposite of full. If you only worry about getting your things done, you will only find emptiness. Yes, if you are only full of yourself, you might think you have everything but in reality, you will have nothing. So be like Christ. Have a selfless attitude all the ti...
Episode 450: “The King Has Come as God in the Flesh” Week 3 (John 1:14-18)
December 21, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MB1- The King has come for you to personally experience the manifest presence of God. (v. 14, 18) - The Word Became Flesh. In other words, God became Man. There are three reasons why this affects us personally: 1) So God could dwell with us; 2) So we could personally experience His glory; 3) So we could know Him more. 2- Come to Christ with a humble heart and receive and recount His blessings of grace (v. 15-17) - We need to live like John the Baptist who was satisfied with so little ...
Episode 449: “Go to The King” Week 2 (Luke 2:8-20)
December 14, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBAt the end of a year like this, the Christmas story is so important because it reminds us that the King has come to rule over all. Because He reigns, we can live above such divisiveness as we know right now. Jesus is sovereign over all. Remembering who the King came to be and who He is, will help you turn to Him instead of being led away from Him. The King has come, so go to Him, worship Him, find peace with Him, and tell the world about Him.
Episode 448: “The Coming King” Week 1 (Isaiah 9:6-7)
December 07, 2020 00:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MB1. Do you want to step into the calling and the life that God has for you? Do you want more out of life? If not, 2. Are you willing to settle for a life that is less than what you could have? Your life is too short to live for a vision that is too small. Don’t waste your life. Live for what is greater. Christ came for the purpose of building His kingdom here on earth and to last throughout all of eternity. Live for the sole purpose of building Christ's kingdom on earth now for yo...
Episode 447: “Be a Burden Bearer” Week 11 (Galatians 6:1-10)
November 30, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB1. Accept the Call to Be a Burden Bearer (vs. 1-2) - This is the calling for every Christian. Paul says if we bear one another’s burden, we will fulfill the law of Christ. The law of Christ is the law of love! To love your neighbor is to bear their burdens, and not to see their need and just keep walking by focused on your stuff. 2. If Ready, Help Restore The Straying Follower (vs. 1-4) - You may not be ready to do this. Don’t miss that all-important “you who are spiritual” phrase...
Episode 446: “Free to Show the Love of Christ” Week 10 (Galatians 5:2-26)
November 23, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBWe have two main points for this message: 1. Circumcision, like any Act of Obedience, is not Necessary for Salvation (Gal. 5:2-12) - These believers were told that Jesus was good but they also needed to be circumcised to be saved along with following the letter of the law. Paul has no patience for those who corrupt the Gospel. Be careful to not believe in false teachings, like the Galatians here in this text. 2. Walk in the Spirit and Be Recognized by The Fruit of the Spirit an...
“There is Power in the Presence of God, Not in the Lesser Things of Man” Week 9 (Galatians 4:12-5:1)
November 16, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 42.2 MBHere are three points we can get from this text. My desire is that you can apply these points to your life and you will see how God will transform your life! 1. Living for Lesser Things Will Rob You of Joy in Service (Gal. 4:12-15) 2. Living for Lesser Things Will Turn Your Friends into Enemies and Your Enemies into Mentors (Gal. 4:16-20) 3. As Children of Promise our Call is to Freedom and Trust in LORD, Not to Take Matters into Our Own Hands (Gal. 4:21-5:1)
“Justified: From Sinner to Son” Week 8 (Galatians 3:19-4:11)
November 09, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB1. Grasp the Purpose of God’s Law (Gal. 3:19-25): What Paul does here in these six verses is explain to the Galatians that the law was never meant to save but to show our need for Jesus, the Messiah. Paul has been building this argument by saying “that instead of earning righteousness by obeying God, you are declared righteous by God’s grace through faith in Christ.” The law was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator, until th...
“God’s Eternal Plan For Salvation” Week 7 (Galatians 3:15-18)
November 02, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBGod’s plan has never changed. We are saved by grace through faith. Trusting in the Gospel by faith alone overcomes anxiety and emptiness. Understanding the covenants are signposts to seeing Christ throughout the Bible. The covenants are the keys to see how God’s eternal plan of salvation and seeing how all the prophets have been pointing to Christ. If we fail to interpret the Bible as Christ and Paul did, we will fall into the same failure and heresy as the Galatian church and ...