Delivered to Worship
Let’s begin with Romans 5, beginning at verse 6. For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person, though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die. shows His love for us and that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since therefore we have now been justified by His blood, much more shall we be saved by Him from…
Keeping Sinners Blameless
Now, if you turn in your copy of God’s Word to 1 Thessalonians, I think that’s on page 1,258 of your Pew Bibles. We’ll seek to finish this letter today as we’ve been going through it for the last several weeks. Let’s hear the very word of God, 1 Thessalonians 5, beginning at verse 23. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming…
Predestination
I’m going to start here in about a minute. Yes. Well, I’m actually overdue. Beyond. Well, I’m trying to be pastoral. Good morning. This is the third lesson on this chapter 3 of the Westminster Confession of Faith, as we continue to think about the decrees of God, and very particularly on the doctrine of predestination. If you would turn in your Bibles to Titus, read this twice, at least a portion of it twice this morning, Titus chapter 3.…
Worthy Walking
1 Thessalonians, continue there this morning in chapter 5. I think that’s on page 1,257 of your pew Bibles. 1 Thessalonians 5. beginning at verse 12. Let’s give attention to the very Word of God. We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly and love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we urge you, brothers, admonish the…
Facing the Tent of Meeting
Good evening. I’m going to read two passages tonight, the first in the Gospel of John, and the second in Numbers. If you’d open up your copy of God’s Word to John 14, I think that’s on page 1,146 of your Pew Bibles. And then we’ll move to Numbers. Preaching tonight will be on chapter 2 of Numbers. Let’s give attention to the very word of God, John chapter 14. Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God. Believe…
Decrees of God: Predestination
We end with a reading from Ephesians this morning, Ephesians chapter 1. As we continue to study the doctrine of predestination or the doctrine or the decrees of God, we’ll be focused on the doctrine of predestination. Ephesians chapter 1, I’ll begin at verse 3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation…
Ukraine Trip Report
I serve on the Committee of Diaconal Ministries, or for Diaconal Ministries of the Authorized Presbyterian Church. And about two years ago, as we have a fund, not we, but you have a fund, to support those that are being affected by the war in Ukraine. And that fund was started about four or five years ago when the war started. And when we collect funds, when we ask for funds, we obviously are seeking places to put those funds.…
Staying Awake
If you turn your Bibles now to 1 Thessalonians. I believe that’s on page 1,257 of your pew Bibles. I’ll be reading in chapter five this morning. The first 11 verses. Let’s give attention now to 1 Thessalonians 5, beginning at verse 1. Now concerning the times and the season, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the…
Westminster Confession of Faith: Ct 3: Of God’s Eternal Decree
Romans 9. I am speaking the truth in Christ. I am not lying. My conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen, according to the flesh. They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and…
Afternoon Service
Hey, good afternoon, everyone. Hope you’ve had a blessed Lord’s Day and a sense of just all the greatness of God and all the great things he does in your life. If you’ll turn with me in your Bibles this morning to 2 Corinthians chapter 5, And I’m going to read 511 down through the end of the chapter. We’ll primarily be in 511 through 15. And if you’ll stand with me for the reading of the word of God.…
The Faith of Abraham
Please be seated. Well, good morning. It’s good to be with you again on this Lord’s Day. And this morning we’re going to be looking at this text from Romans chapter 4, verses 13 to 25, looking at the faith of Abraham. And if you would be good enough to I’ll turn to that passage, Romans chapter four, verses 13 to 15, and I will, it’s on page, looks like 1197, I think. Let’s hear God’s word. For the promise…
Keeping Guard
Good evening. Good evening. Would you open your copies of God’s Word to Acts, Chapter 5? I think that’s on page 1,161 of your Pew Bibles. I’ll be reading the first 11 verses there. And then we’ll turn to numbers. Let’s give attention to the very word of God. But a man named Ananias with his wife, Sapphira, sold a piece of property. And with his wife’s knowledge, he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only…