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Biblical Talks with Elder Michael Tolliver Podcast

Biblical Talks with Elder Michael Tolliver Podcast

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When the term Reformed theology is used, it often refers to something less historical. Often it refers to a theology that acknowledges the doctrine of predestination and holds to a high view of the Bible as God’s inerrant Word. Sometimes it is also identified with the so-called five points of Calvinism: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and the perseverance of the saints. These are all important teachings of the Reformed tradition, but they do not fully encapsulate or describe Reformed theology.

A better starting place is five statements that have been called the five solas of the Reformation. These five solas (sola is the Latin word for “only” or “alone”) are sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), sola fide (faith alone), sola gratia (grace alone), solus Christus (Christ alone), and soli Deo gloria (God’s glory alone). Put together, these solas clearly express the central concerns of the Protestant Reformation, which was about worship and authority within the church as much as it was about individual salvation. The “alone” in each is vital, and they emphasize the sufficiency of God’s Word and the gracious nature of salvation, received by faith alone, in Christ alone. The last of the five solas, soli Deo gloria, is the natural outworking of the first four. It reminds us that Reformed theology understands all of life in terms of the glory of God. To be Reformed in our thinking is to be God-centered. Salvation is from the Lord from beginning to end, and even our existence is a gift from Him.

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  • Sermon of the Week, Erwin Lutzer: Truth That Stands When Feelings Shift
    Apr 17 2026

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    Truth is the absolute standard by which all reality is measured.
    And hear me: truth is God’s view on every subject.
    Not my view.
    Not your view.
    Not the culture’s view.
    Not the majority’s view.

    Truth is whatever God says it is.
    Truth is God’s perspective, God’s verdict, God’s definition of reality.
    And anything that disagrees with God is not truth—it’s error dressed up in human opinion.

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    46 m
  • A Spotlight on the Scriptures: Ecclesiastes: Under the Sun
    Apr 15 2026

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    This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 1:2-3 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity. What does man gain by all the toil at which he toils under the sun?

    “Everything is vanity,” the preacher cries. “Everything is empty. Everything is meaningless”—but only when seen through human eyes. That’s the cry from under the sun. And don’t miss that phrase—it’s the key to the whole lament. Because under the sun is where we hustle and grind. Under the sun is where we work, where we play, where we raise our babies and bury our dead. It’s the realm of sweat and sorrow, of laughter that fades and dreams that die.

    Under the sun, life looks like a vapor—here today, gone tomorrow. Under the sun, wisdom can’t stop death, and riches can’t buy peace. Under the sun, we chase wind and call it success. We build kingdoms that crumble. We gather treasures that rust. We live like we’ll never die and die like we never lived.

    But hear me, church: there’s another perspective. There’s a view above the sun. And when you lift your eyes, when you fix your gaze on the eternal, everything changes. What looked like vanity becomes victory. What felt meaningless becomes mission. What seemed empty gets filled with glory.

    So don’t get stuck under the sun. Don’t let your theology be trapped in the dust. Lift your eyes. Look higher. Live for the One who reigns above the sun—because only He can give meaning to the madness, purpose to the pain, and eternity to the temporary.

    This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures

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  • Deep Dive the Self-Existence and Holiness of God: What Changes When God Is the Uncaused Cause
    Apr 14 2026

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    This text explores the divine attributes of self-existence and holiness, emphasizing that God is a complete, independent Being who exists outside the constraints of time. The author explains that because God is the uncaused source of life, all of creation is utterly dependent on Him for its continued existence. A significant portion of the work focuses on God’s holiness, defined as His absolute separation from sin and His unique status as transcendently different from all created things. Through various biblical narratives, such as the lives of Moses, Uzzah, and Isaiah, the text illustrates the sovereign weight of this purity and the reverence it demands from humanity. Ultimately, the source argues that recognizing these traits should lead to humility, obedience, and a transformed perspective on worship within the modern church.

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