Monthly Archives: March 2012

Canons of Dort, Head 5, articles 12-15 | Assurance as incentive

March 22, 2012 – 7:53 pm

Assurance of faith is an incentive to godliness rather than carelessness. Scripture Lesson: Titus 2:11-15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.assuranceincentive03-11-12.mp3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

2 Corinthians 1:12-2:17 | Gospel Suffering

March 22, 2012 – 7:47 pm

The church’s ministry, contrary to popular opinion, is NOT characterized by power and glory but by weakness and suffering. But that doesn’t mean that church is boring or a downer; no, it means supreme comfort, joy and satisfaction. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 55:6-11 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.gospelsuffering03-11-12.mp3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Gospel, Sermons (Scriptural), suffering | Comments (0)

Heidelberg Lord’s Day 6 | Why The God-Man

March 17, 2012 – 11:46 pm

Why The God-Man http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2012-03-11_Why_The_God_Man.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Christ (divinity of), Christ (humanity of), dual nature of Christ, Heidelberg Catechism, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Prov. 14:33-15:19 | Abomination Of The False Professor

March 17, 2012 – 11:40 pm

Abomination Of The False Professor http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2012-03-11_Prov_14-33_15_19.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in false teachers, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Heidelberg Lord’s Day 5 | A Substitute

March 17, 2012 – 11:36 pm

A Substitute http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2012-03-04_A_Substitute.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Heidelberg Catechism, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Prov. 14:1-32 | Blessings To The Wise And Merciful

March 17, 2012 – 11:33 pm

Blessings To The Wise And Merciful http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2012-03-04_Prov_14_1-32.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Proverbs, Sermons (Scriptural), wisdom | Comments (0)

Heidelberg Lord’s Day 4 | God’s Justice

March 17, 2012 – 11:30 pm

God’s Justice http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2012-02-26_Gods_Justice.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in God's justice, Heidelberg Catechism, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Prov. 13 | Life Giving Word Of The Faithful Messenger

March 17, 2012 – 11:27 pm

Life Giving Word Of The Faithful Messenger http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2012-02-26_Prov_13.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Proverbs, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Canons of Dort, Head 5, articles 9-11 | Assurance of Faith

March 5, 2012 – 9:58 pm

Although Christians struggle with assurance of their faith in this life it is obtainable by the power of God. Scripture Lesson: 1 Peter 1:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.assuranceoffaith03-03-12.mp3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in assurance, Canons of Dort Head 5, faith, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

2 Corinthians 1:3-11 | Comfort in Suffering

March 5, 2012 – 9:51 pm

The American church is tepid, boring and flat because it doesn’t sacrifice for anything. The Evangelical mega-church realizes this and produces endless programs for stimulation, which just continues to make it irrelevant. Paul argues in this passage that as Christ suffered and received comfort, so did Paul suffer and received comfort and so does the […]

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in adversity, affliction, Christ's Suffering, Church, comfort, God's mercy, Sermons (Scriptural), suffering | Comments (0)

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