Ten-13 Posts - DT Life Coach - Dr. David Turpen

Five Phases of Spiritual Growth (116)

Understanding the five phases of your spiritual life is critical to your success. Remember the key questions we focus on here at DTLC? Who are you? Whose are you? Why are you here? Recognizing the five phases you go through in life – from a …

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An Overview of Romans 6-8 (115)

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Romans chapters 6-8 is certainly, “where the rubber meets the road.” Paul has spent the letter telling us how we are all under the law and face due judgment for having broken it. Then, he tells us the amazing good news of the gospel! God, …

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You Have Already Transitioned (114)

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You have already transitioned! Romans chapter six begins a new section of Paul’s letter to the church at Rome. For five chapters he has presented the gospel of grace and the inability of the law to save. But does that mean that we have no …

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (113)

The true meaning of Christmas. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year! See you next year – 2020! ____________________________ The Gift of the Magi – written by O. Henry (1905); Narrated by Lorne Greene Peanuts – …

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Biblical Assurance of Salvation (112)

There is a widespread belief in Christianity that once a person becomes saved, they remained saved no matter what. Not only can you be certain of your salvation (as the teaching goes), you have God’s guarantee that you can never lose it. The question is, …

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Doctrine Matters – TULIPs Aren’t Roses (111)

Doctrine matters! Well, of course it does! What you believe and why you believe it effects and influences every aspect of your life. To pretend otherwise is to, well, pretend otherwise. The passage of Romans we just studied (i.e. Romans 1-5) and the passage we’re …

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Christ Is Greater Than Adam (110)

Christ is greater than Adam. This is the primary point being made in Romans 5:12-21. Whatever consequences Adam’s sin brought on every man, the cross of Christ has negated for every man. No matter what consequences Adam’s sin could have brought on every man, the …

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The Gift is Greater – Romans 5:14-17 – (109)

The entire point of Romans 5:12-21 is that the gift of grace is greater than any or all of the effects of Adam’s sin. To miss this is to miss everything else explained in the passage. Giving Credit This episode begins by addressing an email …

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Proper Crediting

It has been brought to my attention that I have failed to give the proper credit to those from whom I’ve learned and under whom I’ve studied. This applies specifically to my understanding and teaching of the Book of Romans. Those of you who are …

Death Through Adam (108)

Therefore, just as through one man [Adam] sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned

Death is experienced by all men because of Adam’s sin. This is the reality of our existence as fallen people in a fallen world. This section of Romans 5, specifically verses 12-14, establish several critical points. One man is responsible for human beings having to …

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