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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I need you to lean in for just a moment, because we’re standing on holy ground today. The Book says—in Acts, Chapter 4, verses 10 and 11—that this Jesus, whom you crucified, God raised up! And He is the stone that the builders rejected—but hallelujah! —He became the chief cornerstone!
They looked at Him and saw no value. They tossed Him aside like rubble on the job site. But what the world threw away...
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This is a spotlight on the Scriptures Revelation 1:3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.
Prophecy gives warnings and chances to repent before God brings judgment on nations, families, or individuals. Likewise, God gives promises and prophecies to His faithful servants before granting...
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Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week I am Rachel Tolliver, Saints I was reading the Bible the other day, and it hit me, Grace truly becomes amazing to you when you understand just how flawed you are. We are saved by God's grace, and this grace motivates us to live righteously and do good. Our thankfulness for God's grace drives us to obey, worship, and connect with Him. As we exper...
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When emotions surge and your heart begins to tremble, don’t run—kneel. Let the Word guide your spirit, and let prayer carry your burden. In that sacred exchange, heaven meets earth, and the peace of God—beyond all understanding—will become your shield, guarding your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
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This is a spotlight on the Scripture Mark 11:20-22 As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. And Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.” And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God.
The story of the withered fig tree highlights the importance of faith. Peter notices the fig tree that Jesus cursed has with...
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Biblical talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver
Sometimes we step out in faith but then let circumstances pull us under. Listen, life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming, and it's easy to get discouraged. Yet, stepping out in faith is an act of courage and trust. When circumstances pull us under, it can be helpful to remember why we took that step in the first place a...
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If we live our lives as people pleasers, we are not pleasing the Lord.
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This is a spotlight on the Scripture Daniel 3:24-25 then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up in haste. He declared to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.” He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son o...
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Biblical talks Encouraging Word for the Week I am Rachel Tolliver, Alistair Begg said this, So many of us live carelessly when it comes to our spiritual lives, walking about in a kind of moral dream, failing to stay awake and alert to the dangers around us. That leaves us vulnerable. Consider just two reasons why it is vital that we stay awake and alert in our pursuit of purity.
Your adversary the d...
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When we want the satisfaction of our desires above all else, we commit idolatry and worship something other than God.
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