Monthly Archives: August 2012

Psalm 100 | Why Worship God

August 27, 2012 – 8:42 pm

Even though the Scriptures state clearly that all people must worship God, most don’t want to. Psalm 100 provides compelling reasons why anyone would want to worship God. New Testament Text: John 10:1-21 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.whyworshipgod08-26-12.mp3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Psalms, Sermons (Scriptural), worship | Comments (0)

Belgic Confession, article 12 | Creation

August 21, 2012 – 9:29 pm

This sermon is about a theology of creation, which is life changing doctrine. Scripture Lesson: Psalm 8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.creation08-19-12.mp3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Belgic Confession Article 12, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

2 Corinthians 12:11-13:14 | Restoration

August 21, 2012 – 9:23 pm

No one likes church discipline. In fact, most churches today don’t even practice it though it is an explicit command in the Bible. Church discipline is needed because Christians will wander and Christ has chosen to bring them back through the means of the church caring for its own. Church discipline is all about the […]

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

Prov. 23:12-24:2 | Do Not Envy The Sinner

August 19, 2012 – 7:46 am

Do Not Envy The Sinner http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2012-07-29_Pv_23_12-24_2.mp3

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

Heidelberg Lord’s Day 21 | The Communion Of The Saints

August 19, 2012 – 7:42 am

The Communion Of The Saints http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2012-07-22_The_Communion_Of_The_Saints.mp3

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

Registered In The Book Of Life

August 19, 2012 – 7:39 am

Registered In The Book Of Life http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2012-07-22_Registered_In_The_Book_Of_Life.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in eternal inheritance, perseverance of the saints, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Heidelberg Lord’s Day 21 | The Church

August 19, 2012 – 7:32 am

The Church http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2012-07-15_The_Church.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Christ - Head of the Church, Church, Heidelberg Catechism, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Prov. 22:17-23:11 | Contentment Vs. Oppressive Greed

August 19, 2012 – 7:27 am

Contentment Vs. Oppressive Greed http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2012-07-15_Pv_22_17-23_11.mp3

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

Belgic Confession, article 11 | The Person and Deity of the Holy Spirit

August 12, 2012 – 5:35 pm

In this sermon we treat the personality, the eternal deity and the procession of the Holy Spirit. Scripture Lesson: John 14:15-31 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.persondeityofspirit08-12-12.mp3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Belgic Confession Article 11, Holy Spirit, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

2 Corinthians 12:1-10 | Word not Experience

August 12, 2012 – 5:27 pm

In their distress and in their lack of faith, Christians are naturally drawn to extraordinary experiences for comfort but God calls Christians to embrace the difficulties of life and to rest in Christ through the Word preached. Old Testament Text: Genesis 2:4-25 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.wordnotexperience08-12-12.mp3

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

Belgic Confession, article 10 | The Deity of the Son

August 7, 2012 – 9:13 pm

In this sermon we cover the biblical evidence for the eternal deity of the Son of God. We’ll especially look at what “only begotten” means. Scripture Lesson: John 1:1-18 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.deityoftheson08-05-12.mp3

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

Belgic Confession, article 9 | The Trinity, part 2

August 7, 2012 – 9:09 pm

Continuing the series…in this sermon we treat more Scriptural texts for the Trinity and look at some of the Trinitarian heresies. Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.thetrinitypart207-29-12.mp3

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

2 Corinthians 11:16-33 | Cross vs. Glory

August 7, 2012 – 9:03 pm

Christs calls the church to embrace lowliness, suffering and hardship now in contrast to the experience of glory now. Old Testament Text: Jeremiah 9:23,24 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.crossvsglory08-05-12.mp3

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

2 Corinthians 11:1-15 | Danger

August 7, 2012 – 8:58 pm

You guard yourself from being led astray from Christ by being aware of Satan’s ploys and knowing the Christian faith, especially the Gospel. Genesis 3:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.danger07-29-12.mp3

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

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