Monthly Archives: July 2007

Bad reasons why you are not a Calvinist | part 4: How they read John 6

(16:13) So John chapter six is about Christ’s unity with the Father. Yes, but that does not set aside His clear statements regarding the way in which the Father and the Son save their elect people. The Father drags His previously unwilling people straight to His Son, Who never loses them.

Exodus 19:1-20:21 | Ignorance and the need for a mediator

(36:05) People today will say they wish they could see God or hear His voice. If these same people could ask Israel at Mt. Sinai about this they would be warned that seeing a manifestation of God and hearing His voice is completely terrifying. The idea of seeing God or hearing voice with no consequences […]

Canons of Dort, Head 2, Articles 8 and 9 | Limited atonement

(31:31) The extent of the atonement is inherent in the definition of the atonement. The purpose of Christ’s death was to atone for the sins of God’s elect. Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 2, Articles 8 and 9 Scripture Lesson: John 10:1-30

Exodus 17:8-18:27 | The will of God in common and special revelation

(34:31) Moses, God’s ordained servant, takes advice about the church from his father-in-law! This is an example of God’s will being found in general revelation. Sermon Text: Exodus 17:8-18:27 New Testament Text: Hebrews 5:7-10

Canons of Dort, Head 2, Articles 5-7 | The universal proclamation of the Gospel

(26:16) Just because we confess that the atonement of Christ is limited to God’s elect doesn’t mean that the proclamation of the Gospel is limited. No, we confess that the Gospel of Jesus Christ should be preached to all without exception. Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 2, Articles 5-7 Scripture Lesson: John 3:16-21

Canons of Dort, Head 2, Articles 1-4 | God’s justice satisfied

(25:27) This sermon begins a series of sermons on Head 2 of the Canons of Dort, which deals with the topic of limited atonement. This sermon in particular treats what it is for Christ to satisfy God’s justice in His crucifixion of the cross. Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 2, Articles 1-4 Scripture Lesson: […]

Exodus 15:22-17:7 | Gracious provisions

(37:06) This passage affords an incredible view of God’s grace in comparison to Israel’s sin. Sermon Text: Exodus 15:22-17:7 New Testament: Matthew 4:1-11

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