An Expositional Sermon Matthew 12:33-37 “God Will Judge Us for What We Say” Big Idea: Justification justifies itself through the fruit of words in the life of a believer. Application: Repent of our bad words and be forgiven for your sin through the more powerful Word God has Spoken in the Word Become Flesh, the Logos…
An Expositional Sermon Matthew 12:1-21 “Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath” Big Idea: We can only find rest in Jesus Christ. Application: Pray that God would help us to be rightly convicted of our sins, and that God would help us to rest in Christ even as God has perfectly purchased our rest in crushing His Son…
An Advent Devotional Romans 3:23-25 “The Greatest Gift” Big Idea: Treasure Jesus Christ as the greatest gift that we could ever receive. Application: Set your heart upon God’s gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. Christmas, Advent, Lessons & Carols, Justification, Reconciliation, Forgiveness of Sins, Propitiation
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 Matthew 6:1-4 “Pursue God’s Pleasure” Big Idea: Live your life for God and no other audience. Outline: (1) Start With the Righteousness of Christ (2) Once Justified in Christ, Christians Pursue Righteousness (3) Don’t Forget Who You Live For
An Expositional Sermon 2 Timothy 4:6-8 “Love Christ’s Appearing” Theme/Big Idea: The charge to “preach the Word” is grounded in the knowledge of Paul’s coming death, and the hope of the gospel is receiving the award of justification in the face of God’s coming wrath. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Love Christ’s appearing and put your trust in Him and…
An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 5:1-2 “Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, Mothers” Theme/Big Idea: If you are a Christian the church is your family. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Pray that God grow our love for each other as a family united in the blood of Christ. Outline: (1) Church As Family (1 Timothy 5:1-2) (2) Approaching Older Men – Fathers (1 Timothy 5:1) (3) Approaching Younger…
An Expositional Sermon 1 Timothy 1:3-11 “Christian Love Contends for Truth” Theme/Big Idea: You will recognize false teachers and unhealthy churches by their fruits. Aim/Appropriation/Application: It’s my prayer that God would guard us from false teaching and bear the fruit of love in our church because we know that He first loved us. Outline: (1) The Necessity of…
Theme: God satisfies His people in justification, His past and future grace, and His covenant love.
Aim: Is David’s satisfaction yours?
“Where should you run in your trials? Where can you find satisfaction?”
(1) God’s Power to Justify (Psalm 143:1-2)
(2) God’s Grace in the Past (Psalm 143:3-6)
(3) God’s Grace in the Future (Psalm 143:7-10)
(4) God’s Covenant Love For His People (Psalm 143:11-12)
An Expositional Sermon Shane Walker is the pastor of Andover Baptist Church in Linthicum, Maryland. He grew up in Iowa, and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1996. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Kimberly, have four children: Hannah, Malee, James, and John Calvin.