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Matthew 23:1-39 | Bad Leadership

Rev. Tom Morrison — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:44:17 +0000

The people of God, during the Old Testament era and today, are always under the threat of bad leadership. The most dangerous form of leadership comes from those who are deceived – they are sincere but wrong. In fact, the New Testament argues that the great tribulation in the latter days (the time period from Christ’s ascension until His second return) is marked by deception and apostacy. But thank God that Jesus Christ ultimately protects His elect from these false prophets. And there are plenty of false prophets today in churches.

Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 23

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 11 | Exclusive Salvation

Rev. Tom Morrison — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:01:02 +0000

In this sermon you will understand how Jesus is Savior and how salvation is exclusive.

Scripture Lesson: Matthew 1:18-25

John 10:1-30 | Limited Atonement

Rev. John Sawtelle — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:11:10 +0000

There are only two ways of conceiving of the extent of the atonement: either Jesus died for no one, or Jesus died for someone. This message makes the case from Scripture that Jesus died for “someone,” that is, his sheep, his people, and his church. Jesus died for a definite number of people on the cross, and for that definite number of people there is justification, redemption, reconciliation, and propitiation.

Romans 9:1-24 | Unconditional Election

Rev. John Sawtelle — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:02:51 +0000

Is God unfair because he chooses one unto salvation and not the other? Paul says “no way;” the sovereign creator is free to display His divine character through his creatures.

Gospel Triumph and Gentile Persecution

Rev. Adam Kaloostian — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:05:39 +0000

As the apostle-missionaries enjoy success but face persecution in the form of blasphemy, personal attacks, and jealousy of religious and political leaders, their humility and resolve inspires us to be undaunted in our own ministry. We can be confident because we belong to Jesus and because all whom He appoints to eternal life will also believe.

Acts 13:44 – 14:7

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 | Able to Live

Rev. Tom Morrison — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:27:21 +0000

Christians are able to live for Christ now and to the very end of the world, despite the trials of satanic deception, because God has elected them and saved them in Christ. The fact of election and salvation not only makes it possible to live for Christ but also provides motivation for living for Christ.

Old Testament Text: Deut. 7:1-11

Belgic Confession, Article 16 | Predestination

Rev. Tom Morrison — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:45:28 +0000

Many who call themselves Christians reject the doctrine of predestination. But predestination is biblical. God shows His grace to some by electing them to eternal life, but passes over others, leaving them to eternal death. Though this may seem unfair, this is in fact just.

Scriptural Lesson: Ephesians 1:3-14

Bad Reasons Why You Are Not a Calvinist | part 7: more on their philosophical analysis

URC Learning Admin — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:22:01 +0000

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Part two of our response to the philosophical analysis section seeks to apply the famous Genesis 50 text to Walls’ range of options for understanding the nature of human freedom and God’s control. Our conclusion, again, is that the biblical data cannot support anything but the idea that God ordains and directs the free actions of His creatures.

Bad reasons why you are not a Calvinist | part 6: Their philosophical analysis

URC Learning Admin — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:08:56 +0000

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Otherwise helpful, descriptive philosophical categories regarding the nature of human freedom must not become the ultimate boundaries of how we may systematize and confess the Bible’s teaching about the extent of God’s control and its relationship to human responsibility.

Bad reasons why you are not a Calvinist | part 5: how they read Ephesians 1 & 2

URC Learning Admin — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:44:02 +0000

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That election is “in Christ” does not in any way overthrow the idea that the Father’s election of His people is sovereign, personal, fixed, definite, and individual.

The Canons of Dort, Head 1, Articles 12-14 | The assurance of election

Rev. Tom Morrison — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:52:42 +0000

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There are many Christians who struggle with assurance of election. The Canons of Dort in this section gives you the answer to the struggle.

Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 1, Articles 12-14
Scripture Lesson: John 10:1-30

Bad reasons why you are not a Calvinist | part 2: Predestination and election

URC Learning Admin — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:31:35 +0000

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Everyone agrees that the words “predestination” and “election” are in the Bible. Everyone also agrees that Romans 9-11 is a central passage in understanding what those words mean. Here, we work verse-by-verse through Romans 9:1-24, in order to show that the straightforward reading of this text indisputably teaches what we today call “Calvinism.”

Canons of Dort, Head 1, Articles 8-11 | Election and foreknowledge

Rev. Tom Morrison — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:51:13 +0000

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These articles respond to very specific errors the Arminians were propagating during the 16th century. In particular was the wrong idea that foreknowledge means that God knew which people would choose Him and on that basis God elected them. In this sermon we will establish the correct meaning of God’s foreknowledge.

Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 1, Articles 8-11
Scripture Lesson: Romans 9:14-18

Canons of Dort, Head 1, Articles 6 & 7 | Election

Rev. Tom Morrison — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:45:48 +0000

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Election is not a doctrine of salvation but rather one of God’s decrees, which relates to salvation. In this sermon we will understand the importance of the distinction.

Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 1, articles 6,7
Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 1:1-14