Biblical Talks with Elder Michael Tolliver Podcast
When the term Reformed theology is used, it often refers to something less historical. Often it refers to a theology that acknowledges the doctrine of predestination and holds to a high view of the Bible as God’s inerrant Word. Sometimes it is also identified with the so-called five points of Calvinism: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and the perseverance of the saints. These are all important teachings of the Reformed tradition, but they do not fully encapsulate or describe Reformed theology.
A better starting place is five statements that have been called the five solas of the Reformation. These five solas (sola is the Latin word for “only” or “alone”) are sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), sola fide (faith alone), sola gratia (grace alone), solus Christus (Christ alone), and soli Deo gloria (God’s glory alone). Put together, these solas clearly express the central concerns of the Protestant Reformation, which was about worship and authority within the church as much as it was about individual salvation. The “alone” in each is vital, and they emphasize the sufficiency of God’s Word and the gracious nature of salvation, received by faith alone, in Christ alone. The last of the five solas, soli Deo gloria, is the natural outworking of the first four. It reminds us that Reformed theology understands all of life in terms of the glory of God. To be Reformed in our thinking is to be God-centered. Salvation is from the Lord from beginning to end, and even our existence is a gift from Him.
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Sermon of the Week: Alistair Begg: Trusting God in the Dark
Everybody knows something about disappointment. Everybody walks through seasons of sadness.But in Psalm 13, David shows us what it really means to trust God when life gets tight.Feeling forgotten
A Spotlight on the Scriptures Isaiah 12: 2-3: We Trust Without Fear Because God Is Our Salvation
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures Isaiah 12: 2-3 “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” With joy you will draw water from the wells of...
Deep Dive: The Christians Worldview; Invisible Glasses And the World They Shape
Elder Michael Tolliver argues that a Biblical Christian worldview is the most rational and comprehensive framework for understanding reality. The text contrasts Christianity with competing systems like Marxism, Leninism, and Secular H...
Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: Counting Benefits When Life Takes From You
Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver, Matthew Henry the famous Bible scholar got robbed—but he didn’t lose his praise. He said, “Let me be thankful…” Not bitter. Not broken. T...
Sermon of the Week: Dr. S.M. Lockridge: Jesus Christ Is Lord
Listen as the late Dr. S.M. Lockridge takes us on a journey and unlocks the power and majesty of our Creator and the incredible work that his Son; Christ Jesus accomplished on the cross and the victory of his resurrection!
A Spotlight on the Scriptures: Isaiah 1:18-20: God Calls a Meeting to Cleanse, Not Condemn
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: Isaiah 1:18-20 “Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. If you are...
Deep Dive: The Immutability of God; Steady in a Shaking World
Elder Michael Tolliver explores the theological concept of divine immutability, asserting that God’s essence, character, and decrees remain eternally constant despite a volatile world. By contrasting the rapid shifts in modern technology...
Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, with Rachel Tolliver: The Covenant Comes With Benefits You’re Not Using
Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver, I went and got myself a new vehicle. Shiny. Powerful. Fully loaded. But I didn’t realize—watch this—that with the car came benefits I w...
Sermon of the Week: Pastor Livingston: Generational Curses Explained And Refuted by Scripture
Pastor Loran Livingston continues his WARNINGS about False Teaching in the visible Church. He teaches the Christ took the Curse for us and preaches the gospel that Christ has washed us i...
A Spotlight on the Scriptures: Lamentations 5:15-16: From Joy to Mourning: A Call to Confession
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: Lamentations 5:15-16 The joy of our hearts has ceased; our dancing has been turned to mourning. The crown has fallen from our head; woe to us, for we have sinned! Oh beloved, how heartbreaking ...