Sermons on Old Testament (Page 4)
“God Is Just & Gracious” Isaiah 30:1-35:10
Big Idea: God’s perfect justice and grace meet in the gospel of Jesus Christ. 1. If We Are Faithless He Remains Faithful (Isaiah 30:1-33) 2. God Is Just and Gracious (Isaiah 31:1-32:20; 34:1-35:10)A. God Is Just (Isaiah 31:1-9; 32:9-20; 34:1-17)B. God Is Gracious (Isaiah 32:1-8; 35:1-10) 3. Wait for the Lord: Cast Your Cares Upon the Lord’s Grace in Christ (Isaiah 33:1-24)– What active waiting for God’s promised future grace looks like…– Or, how to fight the temptation toward spiritual…
Church Covenant “Agreeing Together” Amos 3:3; Matthew 18:19
This is the first of a series of sermons preached at the Sunday evening services to help us grow in our understanding of the covenantal relationship that Christians have together in a local church.
“Yahweh Is Good” Psalm 34:1-22
Big Idea: The Lord is good, take refuge in Him. (1) Fear of the Lord Conquers All Other Fears(Psalm 34:1-7)(2) God’s Goodness Means We Don’t Have to be Afraid (Psalm 34:8-14)(3) God Proves His Goodness by SavingThrough Christ (Psalm 34:15-22)
“Yahweh Is Upright” Psalm 33:1-22
Big Idea: God has proved His righteousness in creation, in His sovereign rule over the nations, and in His love: praise Him. (1) The Righteous Praise God (Psalm 33:1-3)(2) He Made All Things (Psalm 33:4-9)(3) He Rules Over the Nations (Psalm 33:10-17)(4) He Loves His People (Psalm 33:18-22) Application: Goodness, beauty and truth are defined and grounded in the immutable nature of God’s righteousness. We praise what we think is beautiful. We praise what we think is good. We praise…
“Yahweh Forgives” Psalm 32:1-11
Big Idea: If we confess our sins God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). (1) We are deceived if we think we are good (Psalm 32:1-2)(2) Living in self-deceit is miserable (Psalm 32:3-4)(3) Repent of your sins (Psalm 32:5-7)(4) True happiness is found by being near to the Lord (Psalm 32:8-11)
“Yahweh’s Voice Is Powerful” Psalm 29:1-11
Big Idea: God rules by the power of His voice. (1) Give Glory and Strength to Yahweh (Psalm 29:1-2)(2) God’s Voice Is Glorious and Strong (Psalm 29:3-9)(3) Yahweh Sits Enthroned Forever (Psalm 29:10-11)
“Yahweh Is the Strength of His People” Psalm 28:1-9
Big Idea: God is the strength of His people, judging the wicked and giving eternal protection and joy to His people. (1) God Is the Rock of His People (Psalm 28:1-2)(2) God Repays the Wicked (Psalm 28:3-5)(3) God Is the Strength of His People (Psalm 28:6-9)
“The Book of the Covenant” (Exodus 20:22-23:33)
An Expositional Sermon“The Book of the Covenant” Big Idea: God cares about every aspect of our lives.Application: Where we have fallen short of God’s law, Jesus perfectly fulfilled them. Repent and believe in Jesus’ life, death and resurrection for the forgiveness of your sins. (1) The Worship of God Is the Foundation of What is Right (Exodus 20:22-26)(2) Pursue Righteousness in the Face of Sin (Exodus 21:1-22:17)(3) Pursue Training in Righteousness (Exodus 22:16-23:9)(4) Why Jesus Came to Die & Rise…
“Ten Commandments” (Exodus 20:1-21)
An Expositional Sermon“Ten Commandments” Big Idea: God gives His law to His people to expose their sin and drive them to faith in the Sinless Messiah, Jesus Christ. Application: Let God’s law expose your sin and drive you to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. (1) God Loves (Exodus 20:1-2)(2) Love God (Exodus 20:3-11)(3) Love Neighbor (Exodus 20:12-21)
“Our God Is a Consuming Fire” (Exodus 19:1-25)
An Expositional Sermon“Our God Is a Consuming Fire” Big Idea: God is a consuming fire who graciously covenants with His people.Application: Repent and believe in Jesus Christ as the only backfire we can have to avoiding the coming judgment of God’s fiery wrath. (1) God’s People are Betrothed to God (Exodus 19:1-9a)Movement 1: God fulfills his promise to bring Israel to Sinai/Horeb (vv. 1-3; cf. 3:12)Movement 2: God proposes to His people (vv. 4-6)1. Conditioned on their obedience (v. 5)2.…