Monthly Archives: April 2007

Belgic Confession, Article 10 | Jesus, true and eternal God

(27:40) As the author to the Hebrews explains, a priest who is holy and eternal is required to truly fulfill his office. If Jesus is indeed the great High Priest, then He must be holy and eternal. If He is holy and eternal, then He must be true God. Sermon text: Belgic Confession, Article 10 […]

Acts 3:1-26 | Walking and jumping and praising God

(36:21) We see ourselves as the miserable, pathetic crippled beggar and as the rebellious, covenant-breaking, apostate generation of Israelites. We see the Lord as the One who gives us the opposite of what we deserve, giving us peace and future glorification. Sermon text: Acts 3:1-26

Romans 13:8-10 | Love your neighbor as yourself

(32:07) The call to love our neighbors is not pious advice, but a commandment. It is not a vague generalization but is a summary of all the commands God has given us regarding how we are to interact with others. Nothing absolves us of this duty, and yet, as individuals, we seek constantly to have […]

Exodus 2 | God sees and knows

(32:40) The birth of Moses, his salvation through the Nile River, his rejection and his life in the desert are all indicators that God sees and knows His people. Everything that happened to him was ordained by God. Moreover, Moses’ life typifies Christ’s life, which is characterized in similar fashion. You learn through these events […]

Belgic Confession, Article 7 | No creed but the Bible?

(31:56) Some churches argue that the only creed or confession a church needs is the Bible, hence the slogan, “no creed but the Bible!” But that slogan is actually a creed. A church cannot deny the necessity of having creeds and confessions. In this sermon we will argue for the necessity and utility of creeds […]

Romans 13:1-7 | Render what is due

(37:34) When we speak of morality on the personal level, we turn immediately to God’s law for guidance. Sadly, when the role of the Christian and his relation to the magistrate is discussed, we often bring in a new morality, might makes right. To give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, we must search the Scriptures […]

Introduction to the Reformed Faith (part 11): Church Discipline: Process

(30:55) The Scriptures are clear about the necessity of church discipline in terms of excommunicating unrepentant members. But very few churches practice this kind of church discipline. It’s hard not to blame them because the steps of discipline are hard and time-consuming. Nevertheless a church must discipline its members because Christ commands it. In this […]

Exodus 1:1-22 | Relying on the promises of God

(31:32) The book of Exodus opens with a grand note of fulfillment. The promises made to Adam and Abraham that they would have many children is in the process of being fulfilled. Nevertheless, the Pharaoh of Satan unleashes his wrath against the children of Israel in Egypt. The children of Israel and all the people […]

John 20:1-18 | A heavenly perspective on the resurrection

(29:35) The disciples who found the empty tomb had an earthly perspective on what had happened to Jesus — they thought He was dead and gone. They had not understood that Jesus said He would be exalted and raised through death. As they began to believe this, by the work of the Holy Spirit, they […]

Introduction to the Reformed Faith (part 10): Church Government

(28:13) There is much disorder in churches today. From undisciplined members to the lack of liturgy in worship, it’s everywhere. Christ is rightly honored, people are rightly fed and the church is rightly ordered when it is governed by the offices of minister, elder and deacon. Scripture Lessons: Isaiah 9:6-7; Ephesians 1:20-23, 4:10-16, 5:22-32

Matthew 28:1-10 | He has overcome death

(29:59) Matthew tells us that Jesus is the Son of David, and the Son of Abraham. In his resurrection, Jesus brings to fruition the significance of these roles, as the one who will be a blessing to the nations, and rule with wisdom over a kingdom at peace. Jesus has conquered death, and now gives […]

Matthew 21:28-46 | King of a new people

(33:55) When Jesus entered Jerusalem, he was hailed as King of the Jews. But Jesus declared through parables that he was rejecting the Israelite Kingdom, and was constituting a new Kingdom, which is not of this world. The citizens of this kingdom would not be his old people, but a new people composed of every […]

Introduction to the Reformed Faith (part 9): Church Discipline: Church Membership

(32:16) Many people today talk only of the invisible church. To be sure, the Scriptures do speak of the invisible church but they also speak of the essential nature of the visible church. In fact, there can be no church discipline without the visible church. Therefore, in this sermon, we will argue for the biblical […]

Psalm 23 | The Lord is our Shepherd

(26:35) The LORD is a secure provider for His people, in ordinary and extraordinary circumstances, in the person and the work of Jesus Christ. Sermon Text: Psalm 23 New Testament Text: John 10:1-18

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