The Timeless Gospel

Episode 41 Romans 6:10-11 "Still Digging"

In episode 41, after telling his congregation his hope for his life as an old man, and how he wants to dig deep to find the rock that is Christ, Larry explains the difference between a counterfeit Christian walk and the biblical walk intended for believers.
Listen all the way to the end of Larry's sermon to hear one his students and dear sister in Christ, Penny, tell of the power Romans 6 has had in her life.
In the discussion portion, Faithann and I give a short study on the biblical teaching of "Know, Reckon, Yield".  We also talk about T-shirts.
 
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Read the words of the hymn mentioned in both the sermon and in the discussion, "Buried With Christ" here.
 

Episode 40 Wave After Wave: Carmen's Story

In episode 40, we have coupled two of Larry's most wonderfully powerful sermons on the subject of God's sovereignty. 
Hear how our very special guest, Carmen, tells her story of sexual abuse and how these truths from Larry's sermons, coming to her through Larry's protégés, started her miraculous healing journey.
Carmen references Daniel's teachings on The Song of Songs with such joy, bringing to light the close relationship she indeed has with her Lord.  Beau Jenkins, in his teaching through Romans, has had tremendous affect on Carmen, giving her "wave after wave" of refreshing good news, revealing God's character and sovereign hand in even the most tragic circumstances.  You can find Beau's sermon featured in our discussion here.
Also, in the discussion portion, we mention a few things we should consider as we try to support victims of sexual assault.  We are learning from a wonderfully rich book written on the subject of sexual abuse called Rid of My Disgrace.  We have decided to include this important section of the book here:
What to Say and What Not to Say to a Victim of Sexual Assault
 
What to Say
Below is a list of things to say that would support and encourage a victim:
 
I’m sorry this happened to you.
I believe you.
Thank you for telling me.
How can I help?
I’m glad you’re talking with me.
I’m glad you’re safe now.
It wasn’t your fault.
Your reaction is not an uncommon response.
It’s understandable that you feel that way.
You’re not going crazy; these are normal reactions following an assault.
Things may not ever be the same, but they can get better.
It’s okay to cry.
 
What Not to Say
Hurtful reactions toward a victim may be intentional (victim blaming), or they may arise from ineffective attempts to show compassion by people who mean well but are uninformed.  Below is a list of things not to say because they shame, blame, or doubt the victim:
 
I know how you feel.
I understand.
You’re lucky that____didn’t happen.
It’ll take some time, but you’ll get over it.
Why don’t you tell me more details about what happened.
Don’t worry; it’s going to be all right.
Try to be strong.
Out of tragedies good things happen.
Time heals all wounds.
It was God’s will.
You need to forgive and move on.
Calm down and try to relax.
You should get on with your life.
-Justin S. Holcomb & Lindsey A. Holcomb 
Rid of My Disgrace is found here.
 
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Episode 39 Companion Sermon: "Important Things To God"

Enjoy this companion sermon from Larry, preached in 2003, Important Things To God.
While God detests false religious acts, there are 5 things He does place great importance on.  Listen as Larry explains what they are.
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Episode 38 Romans 6:1-9 "Musical Chairs"

In episode 38, Larry continues teaching through Romans 6, and finishes at verse 9.
During the discussion portion, Larry's daughters, Joy and Faithann, give their highlights from the sermon, talk about where we go wrong as Christians, and finally consider what they have learned from the sermon.
Joy mentions the King's table during the episode.  Read the full writing below:
The King’s Table
     There is an unbiblical view on “fellowship” that sets up a most tiresome and joyless Christian Walk for the saints of Christ.  This comes from a false teaching that although Christians have union with Christ, communion is based on the believer’s ability to keep their own righteousness above bar.  Christians are being told that fellowship is “broken” due to sin.  Then they are instructed that fellowship can be restored by way of confession or moments of “sinless perfection”.   
  How defeating.  No fellowship happens this way, and we all know it.  God’s people are made to feel that their place at the King’s table changes quickly depending on the day, the hour, or the moment.  Like a game of musical chairs, one’s place can be taken from them in a flash.  The catch phrase “falling out of fellowship” is taught in a way that creates more and more distance, in the believer’s mind, between themselves and the most honored seat, right next to the King.   
  Biblical truth, however, teaches that union is the foundation for communion.  We have been placed in Christ, where there is no sin.  We have been placed “within the veil” and are joined together with Christ.  It is in this atmosphere where fellowship exists.   A believer’s fellowship with the Lord may ebb and flow, but this is due to unbelief.  It is our lack of faith in the nature and surety of the union we have with Christ that hinders fellowship, not God’s heartache over our sin.  
If, in our soul, we have reckoned the fact that nothing can or will ever break the union between Christ and His bride, then we can draw near to our Father, knowing that when God looks down on us, He is looking at us in Christ with gladness and loving acceptance.  The Father has been loving the son from eternity past; and we are united with the Son.  The Son and us are one.  Based on this we have free access to God.  We can comfortably set our faith upon our rightful place at the table, the place of the bride of Christ.
Listen to the sermon Joy referenced in the discussion portion of the episode about the mercy seat here.
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Episode 37 "There Is NO Water in Romans Chapter 6"

In episode 37, Larry uses the entire sermon time to demonstrate baptism using visual aids.
 
For the discussion portion, Joy and I invite Larry's son in law, Joy's husband Daniel to talk about baptism and its deeper meaning as it relates to Romans 6.
 
Daniel also discusses some of what he has been teaching on in Song of Songs, which can be watched here.
 
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Episode 36 Romans 5:20-6:2 "Nothing In Between"

Larry continues teaching in Romans 6, verses 1 and 2. 
Joy and Faithann discuss sermon highlights during the discussion portion, and read the verses of Larry's favorite hymn, "Hail Sovereign Love."
Mandolin plays the hymn at the end of the episode.
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Episode 35 Romans 5:20-21 "With All The Brakes Off"

In episode 35, Larry continues his study in Romans, covering the last two verses of chapter 5.
During the discussion portion, Joy and I introduce a new structure to our discussion, and will use this structure moving forward.
Sermon Highlights
Where We Go Wrong
What We've Learned
Finally, Larry's granddaughter, Joy's daughter, brings us a new hymn, "He Hideth My Soul."
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Episode 34: Companion Sermon: Exodus 30: Redemption Money

In the second "Companion Sermon," episode, Larry preaches in the Old Testament, from Exodus 30.  This sermon was taught at New Covenant Bible Church in 2004.
You'll hear a part one and part two of "Redemption Money." A brief piano interlude separates the two parts.
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Episode 33 Romans 5:12-19 "Out There in the Stuff"

In episode 33, I officially welcome my sister Joy as co-host of the show during the discussion portion.
Larry preaches through most of chapter 5, ending on verse 19.
During the discussion portion Joy and I talk Dewayne of Tact Room Bible Talk and Dry Creek Wrangler School, the movies Annie and Goodfellas, and how they all relate to the Federal Headship of Romans 5.
Find Dewyane's video discussed during the episode here.
Joy sums up this episode's sermon beautifully:
"'God be thanked that you were servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.' (Rom 6:17) 
What is that doctrine?  It's all that Larry has been teaching in this lesson and countless others; believing that you have no sin.  Your flesh still sins, but that is the stuff you can see.  That's the 'over there in the stuff.'  But we are to lift your eyes upward in faith and believe God."
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Episode 32 Romans 5:4-11 "For While We Were Still Helpless"

In episode 32, we're back to our study in Romans and Larry continues preaching through Romans 5.
For the discussion portion of the episode, I welcome Larry's granddaughter, Joy and Daniel's daughter Mandolin.
Mandolin is responsible for the hymns you hear at the beginning and end of each episode.
Our heart warming, light conversation covers more Larry stories, homeschooling, and Mandolin's perspective on growing up with in the church where Larry was one of the pastors.
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