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Author Archives: Dr. Victoria Isaac

The Foreknowledge of God – Petros; Πέτρος, Week 3

Core Four – The Foreknowledge of God and the Plan of Redemption
Foreknowledge – Foreknowledge is understood variously as God’s eternal loving regard and saving purpose, or merely as His passive awareness of the future choices of free individuals. With reference to God and men it carries the simple significance of perceiving in advance.

Redemption – Redemption relates to deliverance from a circumstance or condition. Most often, this involves paying a price to “buy back” the person or thing that is being ransomed. In the New Testament, redemption is almost exclusively related to Jesus’ death on the cross. God redeems humanity at the cost of Jesus’ life, which is given freely, in order that humans might be delivered from spiritual slavery and death. Jesus told His disciples that His purpose for coming was to give His life as a ransom for the redemption of men.

What is Serving God

Scriptures about serving God reveal to us who we are supposed to be. Being must always precede doing. To become a son and a daughter of God – to be known as a man or woman of God, will never be solely about what we do, it will always be about who we are. That is the key to serving God and one another. You and I can never do enough to repay God for all He has done for us, and we will never be able to do enough to make others like, love, or to be happy with us. But make no mistake, we can absolutely become who He has called us to be in Christ Jesus.

Petros; Πέτρος, Week Two

Christ is not an accessory or merely the “add-ons” to our identity, as if one were choosing options for a new car. He transforms and has the power to take over one’s broken, wounded, and flawed identity so that everything else becomes supplemental or an accessory, which is precisely what “Jesus is Lord” means. There is an evident heavy dose of Christology (Christ-centeredness) in which both of the epistles support the point that “the life of Jesus and the life of the believer are inseparable. In Peter’s narrowed way of thinking, believing, and living, Jesus is everything not merely something.”

A Historical, Literary, and Biblical Context for the Apostle Peter’s Epistles to the Early Church

Dr. Stephen Isaac delivers this teaching series at the Reunion Church, unpacking timeless doctrinal precepts given to the Apostle Peter as he was inspired by the Holy Spirit to send letters of instruction to equip, and encourage the early Christian Church. Who received those letters and why? We need to answer those questions and many others to gain depth of understanding regarding foundational and critically relevant biblical themes essential to the Christian faith including… The Foreknowledge of God, The Call of God’s Chosen to Holiness, The Apologetic of Righteous Suffering, The End of All Things, and The Prophetic Day of the Lord.

“We have not chosen the wrong path – we have followed the more difficult one. We were chosen for it. It is no longer enough just to be on the right path – circumstances now dictate that we follow the path that leads to righteousness. It is difficult, it is costly, but it is the path. But remember, we were chosen for it. So chosen ones, with the Day of the Lord at hand, use all righteous means possible – be willing to pay any price necessary – to follow the revealed and Holy One – the Kyrios Iesous Christos.”

The Power in Sharing Christian Testimonies

Brian Woodard presents a teaching about the power of sharing of our testimonies and why it is important. Sharing our testimonies is biblical; it edifies us, and it edifies those around us; it shares the good news of salvation, and it glorifies God! Testimonies are a gift from God. People can doubt or debate the Bible or the existence of God, but no one can deny your personal story with God. Your testimony is one of the most effective tools for evangelism.

Let’s read a few biblical testimonies and learn what God has in store for each of us by applying biblical principles to our own lives. We are going to look at our first testimony from John chapter 4 of the Samaritan woman at the well.

Building A Life of Service

Pastor Steve Merryman explores the important topic of serving others.

If you were to ask the question, “How would you define greatness or success?” You would get many different answers:
-Business people: Company growth or being #1 in the marketplace might be their answer.
-Wall Street brokers: financial clout and a big portfolio could be the answer.
-Athletes: Winning a World Championship or an MVP award might be the answer.
You would probably get as many answers as the number of people you asked. But what does God say? How does God define greatness and success?
In Matthew 20:26 (NKJV), Jesus says, “. . . whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.” Notice that Jesus says if you want to be great, then you must serve.

Service and greatness go together.

Biblical Readiness, Week Five Scriptural Guideposts: To Regulate – To Resist – To Be Resilient

Dr. Stephen Isaac continues the teaching series on Biblical Readiness. In this teaching, the topic of spiritual resiliency is examined. The word resilience comes from the scientific discipline of physics. The word originates from two Latin words. Re, meaning “back”, and Salire; meaning “to jump or leap.” So, the literal definition of the word resilient means “to bounce back.” The word is associated with withstanding shock, difficulty, suffering or trauma – returning to form, maintaining strength, enduring and not giving up. Sounds like something we need spiritually, something we should seriously pursue. Right?

Biblical Readiness, Week Four Scriptural Guideposts: To Regulate – To Resist – To Be Resilient

In week four of our series Biblical Readiness, Dr. Stephen Isaac introduces the second of three scriptural guideposts leading to Biblical Readiness – -To Resist. More directly, to resist temptation and evil through the written
Word of God. The premise for “resisting through the written Word” as a scriptural guidepost is built upon a foundation that declares to us that the written Word of God is “the light to our path and the lamp to our feet” needed to resist all that tempts us and threatens to lead us into evil.

May 2024 Newsletter

It’s the Silver Anniversary of the Reunion Church! 05.12.2410:30 AM You are invited to celebrate with us as we commemorate this milestone. It’s our Silver Anniversary! The Reunion Church is celebrating its’ 25th year of loving God, serving people, and building families of faith!! Join the celebration on Sunday May 12th, 10:30 am to rejoiceContinue reading “May 2024 Newsletter”

Biblical Readiness, Week Three Scriptural Guideposts: To Regulate – To Resist – To Be Resilient

Let’s look to find the righteous use and right context of the word “regulate” as it relates directly to the presence and work of the Holy Spirit in the day-to-day life of an interested and engaged follower of Christ. Or how about this?… the plan, purpose and the practical application of the Holy Spirit in the daily life of the “Biblical Worldview Christian.” Let’s now look at a “working” Biblical definition and context for the word regulate:

[regulate] to learn, to love, and to lean on the active presence of the Holy Spirit and daily guidance of God’s Word to achieve a balance of righteous effectiveness and divine efficiency within a person.