Monthly Archives: May 2014

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 35 | Preachin’

May 27, 2014 – 10:01 pm

Realistic definition of preaching in most modern churches today: An uplifting, cheery message that may or may not have something to do with the Bible. The correct definition of preaching: An ambassadorial proclamation from the Bible of what God has done, is doing and will do through Jesus Christ. The Bible is about Christ and […]

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

1 Peter 1:13-21 | Old and New

May 27, 2014 – 9:49 pm

Because you are a new creature in Christ you must abandon your former ways and live for Christ who ransomed you from your former ways. Old Testament Lesson: Leviticus 19:1-4 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.oldandnew05-25-14.mp3

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

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’d Day 35 | Liturgy

May 23, 2014 – 8:50 pm

All churches have a “liturgy,” which is simply an order or worship. The issue is, the liturgy must be biblical. In this sermon we examine what makes up a proper and biblical Reformed liturgy. Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.liturgy05-18-14.mp3

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

1 Peter 1:3-12 | Trusting God

May 23, 2014 – 8:44 pm

You can trust God that everything will work out in the end despite present suffering when you look to what God has done, is doing and will do. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 66 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.trustinggod05-18-14.mp3

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

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 35 | Elements, Circumstances, Forms

May 13, 2014 – 9:18 pm

Many church services today have “contemporary” worship complete with electric guitars, drums and lights. We have a problem with this. In this sermon we give the biblical basis for our critique and think about what true biblical worship is like. Scripture Lesson: Acts 2:37-47 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.elements05-11-14.mp3

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

1 Peter 1:1-2 | Election and Salvation

May 13, 2014 – 9:08 pm

Election and Salvation make it possible to live as a foreigner in this world as you are called to be. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 24:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.electionandsalvation05-11-14.mp3

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

Matt. 28 | Greeting The Man You Murdered

May 11, 2014 – 11:56 pm

Greeting The Man You Murdered http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-04-20_Greeting_The_Man_You_Murdered.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Christ's Suffering, Matthew, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Belgic Confession Art. 27 | One Holy, Catholic And Apostolic Church

May 11, 2014 – 11:54 pm

One Holy, Catholic And Apostolic Church http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-04-13_One_Holy_Catholic_And_Apostolic_Church.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Belgic Confession, Church, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

John 12:9-15 | Rejecting The King

May 11, 2014 – 11:52 pm

Rejecting The King http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-04-13_Rejecting_The_King.mp3

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

Belgic Confession Art. 26 | Christ’s Intercession

May 11, 2014 – 11:50 pm

Christ’s Intercession http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-04-06_Christs_Intercession.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Belgic Confession, Christ (priesthood of), Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

1 Cor 6:1-11 | Judging, Suffering, Loving, Forgiving

May 11, 2014 – 11:48 pm

Judging, Suffering, Loving, Forgiving http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-04-06_1_Cor_6_1-11.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Corinthians, holiness, humility, sanctification, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Belgic Confession Art. 25 | Continuity And Discontinuity

May 11, 2014 – 11:46 pm

Continuity And Discontinuity http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-03-30_Continuity_And_Discontinuity.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Belgic Confession, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

1 Cor. 5:9-13 | Pilgrims Interacting With The World

May 11, 2014 – 11:44 pm

Pilgrims Interacting With The World http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-03-30_1_Cor_5_9-13.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Corinthians, perseverance of the saints, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Belgic Confession Art. 24 | Good Works

May 11, 2014 – 11:42 pm

Good Works http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-03-23_Good_Works.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Belgic Confession, sanctification, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

1 Cor 5:6-8 | Jesus Our Passover

May 11, 2014 – 11:40 pm

Jesus Our Passover http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-03-23_1_Cor_5_6-8.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Corinthians, Christ (divinity of), Christ (humanity of), Christ's Suffering, Passover, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Belgic Confession Art. 24 | Sanctification

May 11, 2014 – 11:38 pm

Sanctification http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-03-09_Santification.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Belgic Confession, sanctification, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

1 Cor 5:1-5 | Discipline In Christ’s Church

May 11, 2014 – 11:36 pm

Discipline In Christ’s Church http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-03-09_1_Cor_5_1-5.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Corinthians, Christ - Head of the Church, church discipline, discipline, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Belgic Confession Art. 23 | Justified By Grace Alone

May 11, 2014 – 11:33 pm

Justified By Grace Alone http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-03-02_Justified_By_Grace_Alone.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Belgic Confession, grace, justification, salvation, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

1 Cor 4:14-21| Godly Rebuke To Arrogant Christians

May 11, 2014 – 11:31 pm

Godly Rebuke To Arrogant Christians http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-03-02_1_Cor_4_14-21.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Corinthians, admonishing believers, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Belgic Confession Art. 22 | Saving Grace

May 11, 2014 – 11:28 pm

Saving Grace http://media.urclearning.org/audio/MSJ_2014-02-23_Saving_Faith.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Belgic Confession, grace, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 35 (2) | Regulative Principle

May 5, 2014 – 8:00 pm

You may worship God only as He has commanded because worship, by definition, is an action performed according to His instruction. Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 66:1-4 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.regulativeprinciple05-04-14.mp3

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

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’ Day 35 (1) | Right Worship

May 5, 2014 – 7:56 pm

The second commandment requires that you worship God rightly and not according to human convention. Scripture Lesson: Exodus 32:1-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.rightworship04-27-14.mp3

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

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 34 | First Commandment

May 5, 2014 – 7:52 pm

Love for God will lead to the avoidance of idolatry. Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 44:9-20 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.firstcommandment04-20-14.mp3

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

James 5:13-20 | Sickness

May 5, 2014 – 7:48 pm

True and final healing is found in heaven when your body and soul will be perfected. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 53:1-5 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.sickness05-04-14.mp3

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

James 5:7-12 | Pressure Cooker

May 5, 2014 – 7:44 pm

You can be patient enduring the suffering of this life believing that Christ will come again to judge the living and the dead. Old Testament Text: Psalm 37 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.pressurecooker04-27-14.mp3

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

1 Corinthians 15:1-28 | Death and Life

May 5, 2014 – 7:39 pm

The bad news of your death is eliminated by the good news that through Christ you will be raised again. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 53:8-11 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.deathlife04-20-14.mp3

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

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