Sermon: Ezekiel (Part 1), God in Exile Apocalyptic Texts: They address both present circumstances and the future. They are filled with symbols and imagery. Avoid overanalyzing every little detail of the symbols. Focus on the main message. Interpret apocalyptic texts in light of the teaching of the rest of the Bible. (Clear interprets unclear.) Thei…

Sermon: Jeremiah 31:31-34, A New Heart Main Point: God promised a new and different kind of covenant, one that works front he inside out. I. God promised a New Covenant that is not like the old one 31:31-32. See Deuteronomy 10:16; Jeremiah 7:23; Jeremiah 17:9-10 II. God promised a New Covenant that works from the inside out 31:33-34. See Ezekiel 36…

Sermon: Jeremiah 7:1-15, Change Your Ways Main Point: Repent and treat God as holy by joyfully walking in His commandments. I. What was the root issue in Jeremiah’s day? See Exodus 19:5 II. What was the situation in Jeremiah’s Day? See Jeremiah 7:30 III. What was God’s response? See Jeremiah 7:23, 7:25-26, 7:34; Matthew 21:13; John 4:23-24; Titus 2…

Sermon: Isaiah Part 2: Your Kingdom Come Main Point: God’s kingdom is found in His Son, the Messiah, and is for all nations. I. God’s Kingdom Comes Through the Messiah. See Isaiah 53:5-6; 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 II. God’s Kingdom Comes To All the Nations. See Isaiah 49:6, 65:17-19; Rev. 21:1-4 Application 1) God’s promise of His kingdom should promote…

Sermon: Isaiah Part 1: A Burning Stump & A Holy Seed Main Point: Only a repentant faith delivers from judgment. I. Who was Isaiah? II. When and where did he prophesy? III. What was his message? See also Isaiah 6:8-13, 12:2, 1:18 Application 1) Pray for our nation. 2) Pray for your own heart. 3) Live in great hope for the future. The post Isaiah Par…

Sermon: Hebrews 1:1, Speaking God’s Word Main Point: The Old Testament Prophets were men called by God to speak His Word to His people and hold them accountable to His covenant. I. What was a prophet? II. What was the standard for a prophet? See also Deuteronomy 18:20-22 III. What was the message of the prophets? See also Deuteronomy 11:26-28, Joel…

Sermon: Romans 16:25-27, The Glory of Grace Main Point: Be strengthened to give God the glory for His grace in saving a people who glorify Jesus by their growing obedience. I. Be strengthened to give glory to God by His grace – chs 1 – 8. See Romans 3:20, 3:23-24 WSC Q. 33 What is Justification? Justification is an act of God’s free grace, wherein …

Sermon: Romans 16:21-23, Saved to Serve Main Point: We are called to follow Jesus in a life of self-sacrificial service to His church. I. Servant #1 = Timothy – v. 21. See Philippians 2:19-23 II. Servant #2 = Tertius – v. 22. III. Servant #3 = Gaius – v. 23. See 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Application 1) Our eyes. 2) Our attitude. 3) Our lives. “When we exer…

Sermon: Romans 16:19-20, Learning from Eden Main Point: Be encouraged by God’s promise of full deliverance and press into your obedience to Christ by being wise regarding good and innocent regarding evil. I. Obedience Restored – v. 19a. II. Good and Evil Refocused – v. 19b. See Romans 12:2, 12;9; Proverbs 3:7; Jeremiah 4:22 “As Christians we need t…

Sermon: Romans 16:17-18, Smooth Talk & Flattery Main Point: Continually identify and avoid false teachers! I. False teachers are out there, so Identify them – 16:17a. II. False teachers are out there, so Avoid them – 16:17b-18. See also 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; Colossians 1:9; 2 Timothy 4:1-3 Application 1) Study the truth so that false teachers sti…

Sermon: Romans 16:3-16, Worthy of the Gospel Main Point: Live worthy of the gospel by standing together against the sinful culture and for the gospel of Christ! I. Live worthy of the gospel by standing against a sinful culture. See 1 Thes. 1:8-10; 1 Peter 4:1-5; Eph. 5:11-12; Romans 16:7 II. Live worthy of the gospel by standing together for the go…

Romans 16:1-2, A Devoted Servant Main Point: Phoebe serves as an example of a willing and generous servant in the early church. I. Phoebe, the Willing Servant of the Church – 16:1. See Romans 13:4; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:11-12; Galatians 3:28 II. Phoebe, the Generous Servant of the Church – 16:2-3. See Philippians 3:3-5 Application Women and …

Romans 15:30-33, Your Will Be Done Main Point: God’s will is always accomplished through our prayers, though the answers sometimes look very different than what we pray, hope, or expect. I.Paul’s Plea – v. 30. II.Paul’s Request – v. 31. III.Paul’s Purpose – vv. 32-33. IV. God’s Answer Application We can be confident that our prayers for missions wi…

Revelation 1:17-18 Main Point: Jesus is the Living One, the Lamb of God, and the only source of eternal life. I.Jesus is the Living One – 1:17-18a. See also Revelation 22:13; Isaiah 44:6; John 1:1-4 II.Jesus is the Lamb of God – 1:18b. See also Romans 3:23-25; 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 III.Jesus is the Only Source of Eternal Life – 1:18c. See also Hebre…

Romans 15:25-29, The Priority of Poor Saints Main Point: It is the church’s responsibility to prioritize meeting the needs of Christ’s sheep. I. The Needs of the Poor Saints – 15:25. II. The Answer for the Poor Saints – 15:26-29. See also Deut. 15:4, Deut 15:11; Matt 25:35-40, Matt 12:50, Matt 28:10; Romans 8:29; Hebrews 2:11-12 Application 1) Ever…

Romans 15:22-24, Hindered & Helped Main Point: Our lives of following Christ are to be shaped by kingdom priorities which fuel gospel ambition to reach the lost. I. Paul’s life is shaped by kingdom priorities – 15:22. See also Matthew 6:33 “Make it your goal to seek God’s interests first …” James M. Boice II. Paul’s heart is filled with gospel ambi…

Main Point: The church today needs recalibration to the great need, the glorious answer, and the gifted means of Christ’s Mission. “The longing of my heart is to make known my glorious redeemer to those who have never heard.” – William Chalmers Burns I. The church needs recalibration to the great need! II. The church needs recalibration to the glor…

Romans 15:19, Signs & Wonders & the Gospel Main Point: God sufficiently confirmed the gospel preached by the Apostles by the signs and wonders done through them. I. History: A Brief History of Signs & Wonders. Three Major Periods. 1) the time of Moses & Joshua ~1525-1375 BC 2) the time of Elijah & Elisha ~875-797 BC 3) the time of Christ & the Apos…

Romans 15:15-18 Main Point: God often uses unexpected people in unexpected ways to accomplish His purpose of redemption! I. An Unexpected Grace – 15:15-16. See Philippians 3:3-5 II. An Unexpected Boast – 15:17-18. See 1 Corinthians 1:31; Romans 1:5-6 Application Don’t always expect God to use you where you are most comfortable and seemingly prepare…

Romans 15:14 Main Point: Christ’s sacrifice ensures that His church is full of goodness, filled with knowledge, and able to instruct one another. I. Be certain that the church is full of goodness. See also Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 2:11-14 II. Be certain that the church is filled with all knowledge. See also 2 Peter 1:3-4; Romans 2:20 III. Be certain…

Sermon: Romans 15:8-13, Joy to the World Main Point: Christ came in fulfillment of God’s promises to bring the joy of His salvation to Jew and Gentile in one body. I. Christ came to bring joy to the Jews – 15:8. See also Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12:1-3; Romans 9:4-5 II. Christ came to bring joy to the Gentiles – 15:9-12. See also Galatians 3:29 III. C…

Sermon: Exodus 12:8, Feeding on the Passover Lamb Main Point: The Lord’s Supper is the true and greater Passover meal where we feed on our Passover Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ. I. The First Passover II. The Last Passover III. The New Passover See also 1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Corinthians 10:16-18; WSC Q96 Application 1) The Supper is a reminder. 2) The…

Sermon: Romans 15:1-7, Fight for Unity Main Point: Fight for the unity of the church by prioritizing pleasing God over pleasing self. I. Fight for unity by not prioritizing pleasing self – 15:1-3 See Ephesians 4:1-3 II. Fight for unity by prioritizing pleasing God – 15:4-7. See Philippians 2:1-11; 1 Peter 2:9 Application 1) Beware of elevating disp…

Sermon: Romans 14:13-16, 20-23, Walking in Love Main Point: The strong must walk in love by being careful not to cause your brother or sister to stumble with your freedom. I. The Faith of the Strong. II. The Danger of the Strong. III. The Responsibility of the Strong. See 1 Corinthians 8 Application 1) Keep the main thing the main thing. 2) Growing…

Sermon: Romans 14:17-19 Main Point: Rejoice that the kingdom is here and rededicate yourself to following Christ by living a life of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. I. The Kingdom Defined – 14:17a. II. The Kingdom Lived – 14:17b. “The Kingdom of God is God’s people in God’s place under God’s rule.” – Graham Goldsworthy WSC Q. 35 S…

Sermon: Romans 14:9-12 Main Point: Bow the Knee to Christ as Lord, Judge, and God in the flesh. I. Bow the Knee to Christ as Lord – 14:9. 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Psalm 95:6; Philippians 2:8-11 II. Bow the Knee to Christ as Judge – 14:10-11. 2 Cor. 5:9-10; Matt. 7:3-5; Phil. 2:9-11 III. Bow the Knee to Christ as God – 14:12. Application 1) Be different but l…

Sermon: Luke 9:23, No Ordinary Call Main Point: Follow Jesus by denying yourself and taking up your cross daily. I. Follow Jesus by denying yourself. II. Follow Jesus by daily taking up your cross. “When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer “Christ may be ‘received’ without creating any special love for Him in the so…

“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.” – Micah 5:2 Sermon: Matthew 2:13-18, No Ordinary Reaction Main Point: Beware lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief that rejects …

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Sermon: Luke 2:8-14, No Ordinary Announcement Main Point: Embrace the good news of the birth of your Savior, and live in the great joy He has provided! I. An Ordinary Audience – 2:8. Psalm 138:6, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 II. An Extraordinary Announcement – 2:9-12. Micah 5:2, Genesis 3:15, Psalm 2:7-9, Isaiah 42:1,4, Isaiah 9:2 Alfred Plummer (defines …

Sermon: Luke 1:26-38, No Ordinary Child Main Point: Jesus was no ordinary child because of His mission, greatness, and purity. I. No Ordinary Child Because of His Mission – 1:31. “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” – Matthew 1:21 II. No Ordinary Child Because of His Greatness – 1:32…

Sermon: Romans 14:7-8 Main Point: Christian, your life is not your own; you belong to Jesus, so glorify Him in both your life and death. I. Your life is not your own – 14:7. For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself – Romans 14:7 (NASB) Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you hav…

Sermon: Romans 14:5-6 “Safely through another week God has brought us on our way; Let us now a blessing seek, waiting in his courts today; Day of all the week the best, emblem of eternal rest: Day of all the week the best, emblem of eternal rest.” – John Newton (speaking of the Lord’s Day) Main Point: Study to be fully convinced of your position on…

Sermon: Romans 14:1-4 Main Point: Leave all judgment to the Lord and walk in unity even though you hold different opinions in disputed matters. I. Two Different Groups – 14:1-2. II. Two Related Commands – 14:3. III. One Risen Judge! – 14:4 Application 1) The strong should sometimes defer to the scruples of the weak. 2) The weak should be careful to…

Sermon: 1 Timothy 3:1-13, A Serious Responsibility: Nominating Elders & Deacons Main Point: Take your role as a member of Christ’s church seriously by nominating men who meet the biblical qualifications for the offices of elder and deacon. The church’s health is at stake! I. Questions & Answers II. Qualifications for Elders III. Qualifications for …

Romans 13:11-14 Main Point: Live well in the last days by knowing the time, casting off darkness, and putting on the armor of light. I. Know the Time – 13:11-12a. II. Change Your Clothes – 13:12b-14. Application 1) Number our days. 2) Put off darkness. 3) Put on light. 4) Make provisions for righteousness. The post Living Well in the Last Days appe…

Romans 13:8-10 Main Point: God’s Law both commands and defines true love. I. God’s Law commands true love – 13:8 & 10. II. God’s Law defines true love – 13:9. Application 1) Beware of any “love” that is separated from God’s Law. 2) Beware of legalism. 3) Embrace your debt. 4) And define love well. 5) Never lose sight of true love. The post What Is …

Romans 13:5-7 Main Point: Honor God and the magistrate by supporting and honoring the authority structures He has put in place. I. The Conscience of the Citizens – 13:5. “We have to remember that acting according to conscience may sometimes be sin as well. If the conscience is misinformed, then we seek the reasons for this misinformation. Is it mis…

Romans 13:1-4 Main Point: Since human government is God’s institution, believers should make every effort to submit to their rulers. I. Human government is God’s institution. “When God wants to judge a nation, He gives them wicked rulers.” John Calvin “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness,…

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Romans 12:17-21 Main Point: Overcome evil with good by forsaking vengeance and returning a blessing instead. I. Overcome evil with good by forsaking vengeance – 12:17-19. II. Overcome evil with good by returning a blessing instead -12:20-21. Application 1) When mistreated, be quick to return mercy. 2) Trust God with the results! 3) Keep the gospel …

Romans 12:14-16 Main Point: Genuinely love your enemies and your brothers and sisters in the midst of persecution. I. Genuinely love for your enemies in the midst of persecution – v. 14. II. Genuinely love for your brothers and sisters in the midst of persecution – v. 14. Application 1) This is instruction to the church, not the state. 2) Don’t pri…

Romans 12:11-13 “Dead churches are churches in which the Gospel is not proclaimed. If the Gospel is being proclaimed, the church is living. It may be stodgy. It may be tacky. It may be awkward. If the gospel is not being preached, however, it matters not if everyone is running around with sparks flying from their hair, the church is dead.” Rick Rit…

Romans 12:10 Main Point: Love genuinely by seeing the church as your family, and then outdoing one another in showing honor. I. Love genuinely by seeing the church as your family 12:10a II. Love genuinely by outdoing one another in showing honor 12:10b Application 1) Are you living in Laodicea or Philadelphia? 2) What are some things in your life t…

Romans 12:9 Main Point: Love truly by hating all evil and holding fast to all good. I. Love truly by hating all that is evil. “True love is not a directionless emotion or something that can only be felt but not expressed. Love is not genuine when it leads a person to do something evil or to avoid doing what is right – as defined by God in His Word.…

Romans 12:4-8 Main Point: Strive to be a humble servant that embraces both the unity and the diversity of the body of Christ. You were saved to serve. I. Embrace the Unity of the One Body of Christ – vv. 4-5. II. Embrace the Diversity of the One Body of Christ – vv. 6-8. “When we exercise the gifts which Christ has given us we are really saying to …

Romans 12:3 Main Point: Think rightly by putting off pride and putting on biblical humility. I. Beware of Pride – v. 3a “There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false wit…

Romans 12:1-2 Main Point: On the basis of God’s mercy to us in Christ, our duty is to offer ourselves as a living sacrifice to God. I. Christ’s Call to Discipleship – v. 1. 2 Cor. 5:14-15 For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live m…

Romans 11:33-36 Main Point: God’s amazing grace causes us to look back on our redemption with a humble awe that gives all of the glory to God. I. The Wow of Redemption – v. 33. Eph 2:1-3. Eph. 2:4-9. Eph. 2:10 Eph. 2:19-22 II. The Humility of Redemption – vv. 34-35. John Calvin So deeply is pride rooted in the hearts of men that they think wrong is…

This sermon is in a series on Marks of a Healthy Church, inspired by Mark Dever’s book, 9 Marks of a Healthy Church. Main Point: Based upon his authority as the exalted Christ, the Lord Jesus commissions his church to evangelize and disciple the nations, promising his presence and protection until he returns in glory. I. The Basis for the Commissio…