Institute Minutes
The Gospel forms a New Culture
The Christian gospel has an implicit vision for culture, centered in the worship of the true living God through Christ the Son.
View the full lecture 'Gospel Culture: Crisis & Hope'
The Promise of the Gospel
The gospel's promise of renewal and restoration is not limited to our private experience but applies to the whole created order, this includes culture.
View the full sermon 'The Healing of Nations'
The New Self Created by God
The new self that we are to put on is created and given to us by God to wear.
View the full sermon 'Dressed in Christ.'
An Image of Repentance
To put off the old self and to put on the new self is an image of genuine repentance.
View the full sermon 'Dressed in Christ.'
The Bleak Picture of Natural Man
Scripture paints a bleak picture of the natural man, and Paul's diagnosis reveals that the problem lies in the heart and the mind.
View the full sermon 'Dressed in Christ.'
The Purpose of the Ministry of God’s Word
The church needs faithful men called to preach and teach God's word to equip us in every good work.
View the full sermon 'Church Growth.'
The Metric for Church Growth
St. Paul gives us a metric for the growth of the church, the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
View the full sermon 'Church Growth.'
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
The Spirit of God will enlighten our hearts so that Christ will become our all and everything.
View the full sermon 'Rooted and Grounded in Love.'
Christ must dwell in our Hearts
Christ must not only occupy our thoughts, he must dwell in our hearts as Lord.
View the full sermon 'Rooted and Grounded in Love.'
The Universal Jurisdiction of the Church
The Church is not just an institution, it's an organism, and it is called out to the public affairs of the kingdom of God with universal jurisdiction.
The Lord as Head of the Church
The Church has authority and power to overcome all opposition because her leader and head is the Lord of all.
Above Every Name
Christ has full authority in all realms, and there is no title either known by men or by angels that is not subject to Jesus Christ.