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Knowing "three things"</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:29:47 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080622-2.mp3" length="4914360" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Bumper Sticker Theology</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080615.htm</link>			<description>Proverbs 3:5-6.  I. Introduction; II. Trust in the Lord with all your Heart; A. Trust vs. "Christianizing" our actions; 1. Our time bank is infinite; B. And lean not on your own understanding; 1.  Do we trust in the world's hypothesis?; 2.  Do we trust that our life is ordered according to God's will?; C. In all your ways acknowledge Him; 1.  Unreachable standard. How close can we get?; 2.  How are our "tangible effects?"; D. and He will make your paths straight; 1.  An amazing promise; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Are we practicing sin?; B. We are created and saved for good works.  Are we fulfilling our calling?</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:59:58 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080615-2.mp3" length="5221728" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>From, Though, and To Him</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080608.htm</link>			<description>Romans 11:36.  I. Introduction; II. Closing the Doxology; A. The humanist version; B. Nebuchadnezzar the humanist; C. God: "I will not yield my glory to another"; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Romans 11:33-36 and the "Haldane Revival"; B. "God is Sovereign" changes everything</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:19:41 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080608-2.mp3" length="4991976" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>A God Like No Other</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080601.htm</link>			<description>Romans 11:34-35.  I. Introduction; II. God is So Great; A. Three questions; B. One answer; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Delighting in the "supremacy of God"; B. Our God today is much too small</description>			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:21:53 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080601-2.mp3" length="4980888" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>God Knows: We Don't</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080525.htm</link>			<description>Romans 11:33.  I. Introduction; II. The Doxology; A. God's attribute of knowledge; B. God's attribute of wisdom; C. These attributes especially on display in the plan of salvation; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Why do we question God's judgments?; B. Why do we question His paths?; C. A lesson from Job </description>			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:40:56 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080525-2.mp3" length="5061672" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Test of Knowing God</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080518.htm</link>			<description>1 John.  I. Do you know God?  (1 Jn 2: 3-4); A. Have you received Jesus as Savior?; II. Do you love God? (1 Jn 5a); A. Do you keep His commandments?; III. Then walk as Jesus walked! (1 Jn 5b-6); A. How is your Christian walk?</description>			<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 22:31:01 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080518-2.mp3" length="5827104" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Thief of Eternity</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080511.htm</link>			<description>Romans 11:25-32.  I. Introduction; II. All Israel Saved?; A. God's ingenious plan of salvation (for Jew and Gentile); B. "Full member of Gentiles" and "all Israel" runs parallel; C. When the last Jew and Gentile Saved = Christ returns; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Time will run out...; B. When will the last one be saved?</description>			<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 01:53:43 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080511-2.mp3" length="5027832" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Standing by Faith</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080504.htm</link>			<description>Romans 11:17-24.  I. Introduction; II. Broken and Grafted Branches; A. Who is what in this illustration?; B. Gentiles: You owe much to the Jews; C. If you have faith, you're on the tree!; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Can a believer lose his salvation?; B. Never forget: salvation through faith; C. History proves Paul correct </description>			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 16:01:14 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080504-2.mp3" length="5290560" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Compelling Christian Life</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080427.htm</link>			<description>Romans 11:11-16.  I. Introduction; II. Jews and Gentiles; A. Is there any hope for the Jews?; B. Israel"s non-belief leads to Gentile belief; C. Gentile belief leads to Israel"s belief; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Are we living a compelling Christian life?; B. Why not?; 1. Hypocrite?; 2. Inconsistent?; 3. Silent?</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:40:00 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080427-2.mp3" length="5026104" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Blessings to Curses</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080420.htm</link>			<description>Romans 11: 1-10.  I. Introduction; II.Israel Stumbles; A. A brief review of where we are; B. Two more arguments that God has not failed; 1. Paul was saved; 2. There has always been a Remnant; C. More on grace; D. Verses 7-10: a summary; III. Conclusion and Application; A. When blessings become curses</description>			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:05:55 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080420-2.mp3" length="4971960" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>What's Your Excuse?</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080413.htm</link>			<description>Romans 10:18-21.  I. Introduction; II. No Reason not to Believe; A. Why don't people believe?; 1. Haven't heard?; 2. Didn't understand?; B. The Gospel continues to be held out; III. Conclusion and Application; A. What is your excuse?; 1. Christian; 2. Non-Christian; B. What more can be done for you?</description>			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:05:55 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080413-2.mp3" length="4858992" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Commanded Steps</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080406.htm</link>			<description>Romans 10:14-17.  I. Introduction; II. Belief and Unbelief; A. God's means of bringing people to saving faith (reverse order); 1. Call on Christ; 2. Believe in Christ; 3. Hear preaching about Christ; 4. Preacher sent to preach Christ; B. The sad reality of unbelief; III. Conclusion and Application; A. A closer look at the steps; B. Why reject grace?</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:27:00 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080406-2.mp3" length="5131351" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Believe, Confess, and Be Saved</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080330.htm</link>			<description>Romans 10:10-13.  I. Introduction; II. Believing and Confessing; A. The context of Romans 9, 10,and 11; B. Belief and confession: they go together; C. The role of shame; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Road blocks to faith; 1. Pride; 2. Ignorance; B. Some words from Dr. Boice</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:36:23 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080330-2.mp3" length="5451120" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Plan</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080323.htm</link>			<description>Isaiah 52:13-15.  I. Introduction; II. Some Remarks Regarding Isaiah; III. The Gospel According to Isaiah; A. The plan; B. The "foolishness" of the plan; C. The plan works; D. Be in awe of the plan; IV. Conclusion and Application; A. Believe the plan and be saved</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:01:28 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080323-2.mp3" length="5186088" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Nothing Else Required</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080316.htm</link>			<description>Romans 10:5-9.  I. Introduction; II. It's About Faith; A. Contrasting the "way of works" with the "way of faith"; B. Christ already did all the "doing"; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Three statements from Luther; B. A lesson from Naaman</description>			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:07:33 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080316-2.mp3" length="4553928" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Self Salvation</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080309.htm</link>			<description>Romans 10:1-4.  I. Introduction; II. The Jews: Rejecting Salvation Through Faith; A. Paul prayed and proclaimed; B. Fanatical toward God yet still lost; C. Defining righteousness; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Are you on the "Self Righteous Highway"?; B. Our righteousness from outside, not within</description>			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:49:45 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080309-2.mp3" length="5247493" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>God Vindicated</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080302.htm</link>			<description>Romans 9:22-33.  I. Introduction; II. Has God failed?; A. Seeing God's wrath, power, and patience in reprobation; B. An OT truth: God had said He would save Gentiles; C. An OT truth: God had said He would not save all Israel; D. Unbelief cannot be blamed on God; III. Conclusion and Application; A. We need to know and believe God's Word; B. Making sure you are saved; C. Salvation by faith; never by works </description>			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:20:41 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080302-2.mp3" length="5618016" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>God the Potter; We the Clay</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080224.htm</link>			<description>Romans 9:19-21.  I. Introduction; II. The Potter and the Clay; A. Still discussing election and reprobation; B. Verse 19 question: Just another objection to God's sovereignty; C. Note the contrast; 1. God vs. man; 2. Creator vs. created; 3. Potter vs. clay; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Remembering an Edward's sermon; B. An appeal to the non-believer</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:56:10 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080224-2.mp3" length="4853088" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Sovereign in Salvation</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080217.htm</link>			<description>Romans 9:16-18.  I. Introduction; II. More on Election and Reprobation; A. Election: Clearly taught in Scripture; B. Reprobation illustrated in the life of Pharaoh; C. God is glorified in both doctrines; III. Conclusion and Application; A. An illustration of why these doctrines are significant; B. Romans 9 is "hard" but not difficult to understand</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:01:31 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080217-2.mp3" length="5800752" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Called and the Passed-By</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080210.htm</link>			<description>Romans 9:13-15.  I. Introduction; II. Election and Reprobation; A. Is God unjust in saving some over others?; B. The flip-side of election: reprobation; III. Conclusion and Application; A. The distinctions between election and reprobation; B. The difference between justice and mercy; C. Why doesn't God save everyone?</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:06:08 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080210-2.mp3" length="5736960" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>God Gets to Choose</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080203.htm</link>			<description>Romans 9:6-12.  I. Introduction; II. The Old Testament and Election; A. Has God failed Israel?; B. God has always chosen His people; i. Abraham; ii. Isaac; iii. Jacob; III. Conclusion and Application; A. If God is sovereign, why struggle with election?; B. If Romans 3 is true, why struggle with election?; C. Dealing with the objections...</description>			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:34:13 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080203-2.mp3" length="5610384" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Advantaged and the Lost</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080127.htm</link>			<description>Romans 9:1-5.  I. Introduction; II. What about the Jews?; A. Brief overview of Romans 9-11; B. Did God's saving plan for Israel fail?; C. Despite their hatred of him, Paul loved his lost countrymen; D. Israel squandered her spiritual advantages; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Do you have a heart for the lost?; B. Religious advantages do not equate to salvation</description>			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:59:39 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080127-2.mp3" length="5215824" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Eternally Secure</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080120.htm</link>			<description>Romans 8:37-39.  I. Introduction; II. Forever Assured; A. Remember:; i. Five doctrines (vv. 29-30); ii. Five unanswerable question (vv. 31-36); B. What about these seven? Can they separate us then?; C. Or, how 'bout these additional ten? Can they separate us?; III. Conclusion and Application; A. A closer look at the ten reveals them to be no threats, either; B. Debunking our list, too</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:09:41 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080120-2.mp3" length="5874408" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>No Answers to These Questions</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080113.htm</link>			<description>Romans 8:31-36.  I. Introduction; II. Five Unanswerable Questions; A. If these questions have answers, our salvation is not secure; B. Each question is unanswerable because of some great spiritual truth; III. Conclusion and Application; A. What are the spiritual truths that make our salvation secure?; B. Non-believer: There are answers to these questions because you do not have saving faith</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:03:59 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080113-2.mp3" length="5627448" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Divine Link</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/080106.htm</link>			<description>Romans 8:29-30.  I. Introduction; II. The Chain of SalvationII. "Follow Me"; A. Vv. 29-30 tell us how v. 28 is accomplished; B. The plan of God's sovereign saving grace:; i. Foreknowledge; ii. Predestination; iii. Calling; iv. Justification; v. Glorification; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Overall message: eternal security!; B. There is no weak link in this Divine plan</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:50:46 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/080106-2.mp3" length="4776264" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>All Things</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071230.htm</link>			<description>Romans 8:28.  I. Introduction; II. A Comforting Promise; A. The blessings already discovered in Romans 8; B. The "qualifiers"; i. For Christians only; ii. Understanding what is meant by "good"; iii. What God often uses isn't "good" in and of itself; iv. We may not "feel it"; but we "know it"; III. Conclusion and Application; A. "All things": no qualifiers; B. Murray and Stott's helpful comments</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:01:59 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071230-2.mp3" length="5411376" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Groaning for the Future</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071223.htm</link>			<description>Romans 8:18-27.  I. Introduction; II. Future Glory; A. What is meant by "glory"?; B. Present suffering vs. future glory; C. Three groans; i. Creation; ii. Us (the believer); iii. Holy Spirit; III. Conclusion and Application; A. What does the Holy Spirit pray (groan) for?; B. Do you "groan" for eternity?; C. There is someone else praying for us, too!</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:14:28 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071223-2.mp3" length="5158512" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>On Being Christian</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071216.htm</link>			<description>Romans 8:9-17.  I. Introduction; II. The Benefits of Being Christian; A. The Christian's:; i. Past; ii. Present; iii. Future; B. Rejoicing in all three; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Being an heir of God...; B. What an awesome inheritance!</description>			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:03:26 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071216-2.mp3" length="5125248" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>No Condemnation</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071209.htm</link>			<description>Romans 8:1-8.  I. Introduction' II. Set Free' A. No condemnation: the theme of Romans (because that is the Gospel!)' B. Four meaningful words' i. Therefore' ii. Now' iii. No' iv. Condemnation' C. God saves us in Christ; sanctification always then begins' III. Conclusion and Application' A. Romans 8 as illustrated in John 8' B. No condemnation always followed with "go and sin no more"</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:47:12 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071209-2.mp3" length="5005224" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Do You See Yourself?</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071202.htm</link>			<description>Romans 7:14-25.  I. Introduction; II. Sin Still Having Its Way; A. Who is described in these verses?; B. Emphasized and repeated three times; i. Verses 14-17; ii. Verses 18-20; iii. Verses 21-24; C. Are we any different than Paul?; III. Conclusion and Application; A. The internal struggle described is to actually intensify; B. The tense of the verbs answers the question of "When will this struggle be over?"</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:46:58 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071202-2.mp3" length="5803560" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Utterly Sinful</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071125.htm</link>			<description>Romans 7:7-13.  I. Introduction; II. Sin and God's Law; A. "Is God's law bad, then?"; B. Three good things from the law:; i. Reveals sin as sin; ii. Provokes sin; iii. Brings us to the end of ourselves; III. Conclusion and Application; A. We must know what the law reveals in us; B. Closing with Spurgeon</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:22:43 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071125-2.mp3" length="5961240" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>On to Holiness</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071118.htm</link>			<description>Romans 7:1-6.  I. Introduction; II. Freedom from the Law; A. What is meant by "law"?; B. Analogy from marriage; C. We must die to one (law) in order to be free for another (Jesus Christ); D. God saved us to be holy; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Back to Cinderella...; B. Wearing His name well</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Dec 2007 04:28:28 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071118-2.mp3" length="5270688" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Serve Somebody</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071111.htm</link>			<description>Romans 6:15-23.  I. Introduction; II. Serve Sin or Serve God; A. Two sections in Romans 6; B. Freed from sin and a slave to God; C. Sin is bondage and leads to death-why return to that?; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Answering the Jewish "fundamentalists" and the Antinomians; B. Faith and actions: to agree with one another; C. Real freedom only in Christ</description>			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:18:22 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071111-2.mp3" length="5027832" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Fight Within</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071104.htm</link>			<description>Romans 6:5-14.  I. Introduction; II. Dead Already Yet Still Dying; A. "Old self": dead at justification; B. "Body of sin": alive and being put to death (sanctification); C. Differentiating between a believer's "state" and "condition"; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Is a Christian to become less aware or more aware of sin in his life?; B. The Christian: internal conflict until heaven</description>			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:29:09 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071104-2.mp3" length="5322168" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Already Dead to Sin</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071028.htm</link>			<description>Romans 6:1-4.  I. Introduction; II. An Irrational Objection Refuted; A. One of the most important Bible verses for the Christian; B. "Died to sin" is elaborated on the rest of the chapter; C. Indicatives and Imperatives; III. Conclusion and Application; A. What 6:2 is not saying; i. The Christian doesn't sin anymore; ii. The Christian "should" die to sin; B. Christian, you have already died to sin!</description>			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:54:52 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071028-2.mp3" length="5348376" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Adam or Jesus: Which One for You?</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071021.htm</link>			<description>Romans 5:12-21.  I. Introduction; II. Death Through Adam; Life Through Christ; A. Adam brought sin and death; B. Christ brought righteousness and life; C. God treats us "representationally"-and that is a very good thing!; III. Conclusion and Application; A. The "one standing for the many" started all the way back in the Garden; B. We are guilty even before committing our first sin; C. What head of humanity are you in line with?</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:21:11 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071021-2.mp3" length="5183208" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Out of the Dungeon</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071014.htm</link>			<description>Romans 5:6-11.  I. Introduction; II. From Enemy to Friend; A. God sent Jesus to save us when we were:; i. Powerless; ii. Ungodly; iii. Sinner; iv. Enemy; B. How much more (now) will He continue to save?; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Poe and Romans 1-5; B. Rejoice! The guilty and condemned set free.</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:38:05 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071014-2.mp3" length="5373576" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Blessing of Suffering</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/071007.htm</link>			<description>Romans 5:3-5.  I. Introduction; II. More Benefits for the Christian; A. Suffering for Christ is a blessing because of what it produces; i. Perseverance; ii. Character; iii. Hope; B. The love of God is behind the gift of suffering; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Why aren't you suffering for your faith; B. Learning to appreciate suffering's blessing/gift.</description>			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:53:24 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/071007-2.mp3" length="5223024" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Matthew 25:14-30</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070930.htm</link>			<description>Matthew 25:14-30.  I.  A man going on a long journey distributes his property (talents of money) to his servants.; II. What do the servants do with the talents?; III. The reckoning that takes place when the master returns; IV. The lesson of the parable; V. Conclusion and application:; A. Are we servants of God?; B. Are you being faithful in using your God given gifts, talents, and abilities for the glory of God and the building up and edification of His church?</description>			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:43:46 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070930-2.mp3" length="5676408" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Justified's Benefits</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070923.htm</link>			<description>Romans 5:1-2.  I. Introduction; II. More Benefits for the Child of God; A. God's "benefit package" for the believer; i. Peace with God; ii. Access to God; iii. The promise to see His glory; B. No better "benefit package"!; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Every believer has these benefits; B. The non-believer can have them, too...only through faith in Christ.</description>			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:31:29 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070923-2.mp3" length="4627728" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Saving Faith</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070916.htm</link>			<description>Romans 4:18-25.  I. Introduction; II. The Faith of Abraham; A. Brief recap of chapters 1-4; B. The faith of Abraham; to be our faith, too; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Characteristics of Abraham's faith; i. God's promise; ii. Bare Word of God; iii. Despite contrary circumstances; iv. Assured; v. Acted upon; B. Are these characteristics of our faith?</description>			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:28:18 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070916-2.mp3" length="5651640" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>What Sacraments Do</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070909.htm</link>			<description>Romans 4:9-14.  I. Introduction; II. Saved not by Sacrament; A. Paul continues to argue we are saved through faith alone; B. Abraham is the "father of the justified"; C. Brief tangent: Dispensational Christians; III. Conclusion and Application; A. If the law doesn't save, what does it do?; B. If circumcision doesn"t save, what does it do?; C. Understanding "sign" and "seal".</description>			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:19:27 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070909-2.mp3" length="5840568" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Never Be Counted</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070902.htm</link>			<description>Romans 4:1-8.  I. Introduction;  II. Justified by Faith; A. Paul uses two OT examples; i. Abraham; ii. David; B. Understanding "credited" and "imputation"; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Do you appreciate your forgiveness?; B. What the Scriptures say regarding forgiveness.</description>			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:51:10 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070902-2.mp3" length="5448024" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Wrath-Removing Blood</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070826.htm</link>			<description>Romans 3:25-31.  I. Introduction; II. Saved by the Blood; A. Remembering verse 21:"But now..."; B. What is atonement?; C. What is propitiation?; III. Conclusion and Application; A. God's wrath: On the horizon...but it will pass over some; B. Many of the great hymn writers recognize Christ's wrath-removing blood.</description>			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:20:16 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070826-2.mp3" length="5154192" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>God's Remedy</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070819.htm</link>			<description>Romans 3:21-24.  I. Introduction; II. Righteousness from God; A. God condescends and acts (just as He promised); B. The uniqueness of Christianity; C. No difference between "blatant" and "respectable" sinner; III. Conclusion and Application; A. The necessity of the Law; B. The necessity of the Gospel; C. Christ-less Christianity: an abomination.</description>			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:39:30 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070819-2.mp3" length="5245920" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Who Then Can Be Saved?</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070812.htm</link>			<description>Mark 10:17-31. Missionary Nicolas Farelly preaching.</description>			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:49:55 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070812-2.mp3" length="6099264" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Encouragement From Paul</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070805.htm</link>			<description>Philippians 3:1-4:1.  A. Introduction; B. Brief Overview of Philippians; 1. Historical setting; 2. High points; C. Chapter 3; 1. "Qualifications" of the flesh; 2. The greatness of knowing Christ; 3. Pressing on; 4. Citizens of heaven; D. Application; 1. "I want to know Jesus"; 2. Take hold...; 3. Press on toward the goal.</description>			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:36:05 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070805-2.mp3" length="6841152" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Well, Sick or Dead?</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070729.htm</link>			<description>Romans 3:9-20.  I. Introduction; II. No One Righteous; A. Who is "we" in verse 9?; B. Eight OT passages used as evidence that all are guilty; C. No fear of God has brought great consequence; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Three views of human nature; i. Well; ii. Sick; iii. Dead; B. Our pledge.</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:28:30 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070729-2.mp3" length="5428152" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		 		<item>			<title>Answering More Objections</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070722.htm</link>			<description>Romans 3:1-8.  I. Introduction; II. Answering the Objections; A. Jewish advantage: Been given God's Word; B. Objection 1: "You are making God out to be faithless"; C. Objection 2: "Your theology encourages us to sin more"; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Glad the self-righteous may be here this morning; B. Are you the blind man of John 9?; C. The benefit for those coming to church. </description>			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:23:54 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070722-2.mp3" length="5839344" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Fatal Presumption</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070715.htm</link>			<description>Romans 2:17-29.  I. Introduction; II. The Religious Excuse; A. "I know God's Word..."; B. "I've been circumcised [baptized]..."; III. Conclusion and Application; A. What are you banking on to save you?; B. Is religion your opiate?</description>			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:10:30 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070715-2.mp3" length="4803912" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>No Excuses</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070708.htm</link>			<description>Romans 2:12-16.  I. Introduction; II. All are Responsible; A. Man continues to make his excuses to no avail; B. But what about those who "just don't know"?; C. And what about those who have heard...isn't that good for something?; III. Conclusion and Application; A. What are you going to tell God when you stand before Him?; B. There is only one right answer.</description>			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:06:53 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070708-2.mp3" length="5171256" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Better Than the Next Guy</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070701.htm</link>			<description>Romans 2:1-11.  I. Introduction; II. God's Righteous Judgment; A. Why does Paul repeat himself?; B. How are chapter 2 "people" different than chapter 1 "people"?; C. No one is "decent and OK" by themselves before God; III. Conclusion and Application; A. "Angry" vs. Bill: Who's better?; B. Only Jesus knew/knows what God's wrath was/is like.</description>			<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:59:39 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070701-2.mp3" length="5367960" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Worship that is Acceptable to God</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070624.htm</link>			<description>Genesis 4:1-5a.  I. Introduction; II. The birth of Cain and Abel v1-2a; III. The Vocation of Cain and Abel v2b; IV. Cain and Abel worship God v3-5a; V. Conclusion and Application; A. What is worship?; B. Who do we worship?; C. Why do we worship?; D. Where and when do we worship?; E. What are the proper elements of worship?</description>			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:34:07 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070624-2.mp3" length="6227928" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Morally Insane</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070617.htm</link>			<description>Romans 1:24-32.  I. Introduction; II. "God Gave Man Over..."; A. To sexual sin and idolatry; B. To unnatural sexual sin; C. To a depraved mind; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Leaning from King Nebuchadnezzar; B. Sanity restored: Going back to God's plan.</description>			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:43:59 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070617-2.mp3" length="5420952" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Begin with the Bad</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070610.htm</link>			<description>Romans 1:18-23.  I. Introduction; II. God's Wrath Against Unbelieving Man; A. Message of 1:18 to 3:20: sinful man; B. Unbelieving man suppresses what he knows to be true; C. Pagan worship on the rise; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Is Christianity/the Gospel presented the same way today as Paul presented it?; B. Sin and God's wrath are necessary preaching/teaching points.</description>			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:22:47 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070610-2.mp3" length="4936104" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Most Important Words Ever</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070603.htm</link>			<description>Romans 1:16-17.  I. Introduction; II. Salvation by Faith; A. The Gospel saves...from what to what?; B. Who does the Gospel save?; C. Righteousness comes from God...not you or I; III. Conclusion and Application; A. What are your "monkish works"?; B. "The righteous will live by faith": The most important words ever!</description>			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:38:26 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070603-2.mp3" length="5517504" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>Our Spiritual Reputation</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070527.htm</link>			<description>Romans 1:8-15.  I. Introduction; II. Paul"s Desire to Visit; A. He begins by thanking God for their faith; B. Paul's unanswered prayer; C. Paul knew the Gospel was for the world; III. Conclusion and Application; A. What is your "spiritual reputation"?; B. What is our church's "spiritual reputation"?</description>			<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 16:28:11 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070527-2.mp3" length="4745304 " type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>		<item>			<title>The Most Influential Document Ever Written</title>			<link>http://www.solideogloria.org/erc/sermons/070520.htm</link>			<description>Romans 1:1-7.  I. Introduction; II. An Introduction to the Book of Romans; III. Paul's Introduction; A. Servant; B. Apostle; C. Called; D. Gospel; III. Conclusion and Application; A. Some need to hear the Law; B. Some need to hear the Gospel (grace).</description>			<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 18:28:54 GMT</pubDate>			<enclosure url="http://www.solideogloria.org/mp3/070520-2.mp3" length="4994640" type="audio/mpeg"/>		</item>	</channel></rss>