Ephesus

Commended for hard work and perseverance against false teachers, but rebuked for having “left their first love.”

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What Does the Word Say? A Review of Derwin Gray’s ‘Sola Scriptura’

This is a doctrinally sound and pastorally passionate exposition on Sola Scriptura. The speaker correctly affirms the inspiration, infallibility, and sufficiency of the Bible, grounding its purpose in revealing Christ for salvation. The Gospel presentation is clear and biblically faithful. The primary area for coaching involves a recurring reliance on subjective authority claims ('God told me'), which, while likely well-intentioned, risks undermining the very principle of 'Scripture Alone' being taught.

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Is God Speaking to You? Distinguishing Stillness from Subjectivity

The sermon is a topical exhortation on hearing God's voice, correctly rooting the believer's access to God in Christ's finished work. While pastorally warm and application-rich, it contains a significant error by promoting extra-biblical, subjective revelation (audible voices, visions) as a normative means of guidance, which undermines the sufficiency of Scripture. This misstep, combined with an imprecise application of the prophetic role to all believers, requires careful correction.

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