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…
Edwards, Jonathan Charity and Its Fruits, Christian love as manifested in the heart and life Edited with introduction by Tryon Edwards (Carlisle: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1996), 268-284
Edwards, Jonathan Charity and Its Fruits, Christian love as manifested in the heart and life Edited with introduction by Tryon Edwards (Carlisle: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1996), 221-2250.
Edwards, Jonathan Charity and Its Fruits, Christian love as manifested in the heart and life Edited with introduction by Tryon Edwards (Carlisle: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1996), 128-156.
An Expositional SermonMatthew 20:1-34“Lord, Make Us Last” Big Idea: Jesus Christ became first by becoming last so that in Him sinners like us could be counted first by His grace alone.Application: Deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow Jesus Christ. The principle that the “last of this world will be first in the Christ’s…
John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians translated by Kathy Childress Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997 Pages 172-186
An Expositional Sermon Psalm 9:1-20 “God Is a Stronghold for the Oppressed” Theme/Big Idea: God’s people respond to God with thanks, trust, telling, asking for God’s grace, acknowledging His judgment, and asking Him to not let men prevail Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pursue maturity in Christ by responding to God in the 5 ways listed below in the outline. Outline: (1) Give…
Theme: As we live in this world we are resolved to love God more than the world
Aim: Find comfort in God’s power to keep us, and that because of Christ we would be encouraged to be faithful, even as we walk as pilgrims in this world longing for the great revealing of our home in the Jerusalem from above (Gal. 4:26; Rev. 21:1-8). Persevere in faithfulness as we wait for our home with God forever.
(1) Faithfulness, Resolved Resistance (Daniel 1:8-10)
(2) God Gives (Daniel 1:11-17)
(3) Fruitfulness, God’s Grace in Perseverance (Daniel 1:18-21)
Theme: God is the sovereign protector of His people.
Aim: Pray that God would shape our church like this: Humble trust in God > Issuing to humble authority > leading strength in our church > trusting in God as our Shield and sovereign Protector > leading to blessedness.
(1) God Is Our Strength (Psalm 144:1-2)
(2) We Don’t Deserve God (Psalm 143:3-6)
(3) God Is a Warrior (Psalm 144:5-8)
(4) God’s Protection Leads to Worship (Psalm 144:9-11)
(5) God’s People Are Blessed (Psalm 144:12-15)