Author Archives: Clark Bunch

About Clark Bunch

Pastor (Unity Baptist) author (God is Near) husband, father, blogger, coffee enthusiast.

The Law of God

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Our spirit contends with our flesh and Paul describes his mind following the law of God while his flesh keeps the law of sin.

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Free from the Law

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Clark Bunch

The clearest, most concise response from scripture for the 10 Commandment/Sabbath is Saturday/can’t eat pork/Hebrew roots crowd. Paul responded to the Judaizers in his letter to the Galatians but Romans 7 explains why we are dead to the law.

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Choose Carefully Who You Serve

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Serve sin and earn the wages of death; or serve righteousness and the gift of God is eternal life. Up to you.

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Life and Death

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Clark Bunch

This sermon is a little short but as I recover from being sick I am trying to prevent another episode like last week. Romans 6 begins with describing how being dead to sin makes us alive to God through Christ. … Continue reading →

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Life in Christ

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Full disclosure, I might not should have tried to preach this morning. I was not coughing before the service started and I have not continued since it ended, but trying to sing and preach triggered a response. I feel better … Continue reading →

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Peace with God

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Some well known passages of scripture in today’s text. “The love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit” sounds awesome but certainly more well known is “God shows his love for us in that while … Continue reading →

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What Abraham’s Faith Means to Us

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness. This was written not only for him but also for us.

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Abraham’s Justification

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Abraham’s Justification came through faith, apart from works and the law, and before circumcision.

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Righteousness Through Faith

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Clark Bunch

After a few weeks of hearing about God’s judgement, we could call this “The Gospel According to Romans 3.”

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God’s Righteousness Upheld

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Clark Bunch

After a few weeks we are almost ready to speak to a different subject. The tone is going to change after this week and we will focus on the grace that comes through Christ Jesus.