Thoughts of Josh Dryer

  What is the single most important conviction that has arisen out of the Reformation? This is a difficult question to answer because so many wonderful truths were uncovered during this period. I would say, however, that the principle of sola scriptura  or "Scripture Alone" is the greatest conviction coming from the likes of Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli. The idea that the Word of God is sufficient for us to have faith in God, know God, and walk with God seems to be accepted without debate among conservative evangelicals in orthodoxy but what about orthopraxy?   Do we practice our faith in God believing that his Word is sufficient? More practically, do we study the Bible regularly because it is our spiritual food? Do we loyally exegete and preach from the Bible because it is sufficient for sanctification of the saints and for the radical conversion of the sinners? When we don't do these things, why don't we do them? Why don't we depend on the sufficiency of God'

Following the message titled:  Fool's Gold that I delivered at New Life Community Church in Fayetteville, NC, which focused on 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, I was able to give a message titled:  Fool's Gold Part II in the evening service, which was based on 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. I could not get audio recordings to post here but here are some points for you to think about... Introduction:  In the midst of world that considers mankind to be the ultimate master of this universe and thus urges us to celebrate our own accomplishments as the gods of this universe the Bible calls us to humble dependency on the true God of this universe who has provided a way to righteousness for the unrighteous and life for the spiritually dead. Point 1 (:26-29): Consider your calling!                                - Fact :  We had nothing to offer God in our salvation.                                - Fact:  God chose to call the destitute, the hopeless, and the worthless to                   

On Sunday I will be preaching at New Life Community Church in Fayetteville, NC. The passages that I have been led to preach are found in 1 Cor. 1:18-31 and they have left me with one very convicting truth. What consumes our lives? The believers in the Corinthian church were going through some pretty difficult times as they were in disunity because people were following their favorite pastor or theologian instead of following Jesus. They had become proud, haughty, arrogant people and 1:18-31 is Paul's reminder to them of the Jesus whom they had once loved... You see, the Corinthians had begun to chase after fool's gold. Fool's gold is something that greatly resembles gold on the outside but in reality is nothing but a worthless mineral lookalike. In this text, Paul leaves us with two great conclusions applicable to life today regarding what consumes our lives. First... It seems as if the entire world is searching after fool’s gold when we commit our lives to amassing w