Sermons from April 2018

Sermons from April 2018

“Christ the Warrior” Matthew 4:1-11

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 4:1-11 “Christ the Warrior” Theme/Big Idea: Jesus Christ is powerful enough to enter the war we face against the Devil and win. Aim/Appropriation/Application: In Jesus’ victory over sin and Satan in this text we see that, “in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth,…

“Christ, Baptized to Fulfill all Righteousness” Matthew 3:13-17

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 3:13-17 “Christ, Baptized to Fulfill all Righteousness” Theme/Big Idea: Jesus’ baptism fulfilled all righteousness and is a public display of the eternal love God has for Himself within the Trinity. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Spend your life learning of this love of the Father for His Son, confirmed by the Holy Spirit. And by faith in the death and resurrection of Christ we can be adopted into this love of the One Triune Eternal God. Long for His appearing. Outline: (1) Jesus…

“Christ’s Herald” Matthew 3:1-12

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 3:1-12 “Christ’s Herald” Theme/Big Idea: Flee God’s wrath to come by turning from your sin and trusting in the one who John the Baptist pointed to, Jesus Christ. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Warning: God’s judgment is coming, repent and believe in Jesus Christ. Encouragement: Christ will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat, His people, into the barn. He will bring His people home to be with Him forever. He will surely do it. Cling to this. Outline: (1) God’s Herald Is Here (Matthew…

“Christ the Nazarene” Matthew 2:19-23

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 2:19-23 “Christ the Nazarene” Theme/Big Idea: King Jesus grew up in insignificance in the eyes of the world. Aim/Appropriation/Application: Turn and trust in the is King who was despised in the place of His people. Outline: (1) Respond to God’s Word (Matthew 2:19-21) (2) Know the Weakness of God’s Enemies (Matthew 2:22) (3) Trust God Fulfills His Word (Matthew 2:23)

“Christ the Hunted” Matthew 2:16-18

An Expositional Sermon Matthew 2:16-18 “Christ the Hunted” Theme/Big Idea: God will wipe away the tears of His people. Aim/Appropriation/Application: It’s my prayer that as we consider this text that God would help us to see that he does not waste the tears of His people, and that when He comes again our sorrows will be done. Outline: (1) Herod Is Out-Played (Matthew 2:16) (2) Jesus, A Rescuer from Slavery (Matthew 2:16b) (3) Jesus, A Rescuer from Exile (Matthew 2:17-18) (4) A Time Is Coming When…

Baptism & Local Church Membership in the New Testament

Overview of these “Baptism Resources”… There are a number of aims of these “RBC Baptism Resources”. First, to consider what the Bible teaches about baptism. Second, to consider what RBC has taught and communicated about baptism in the past. And, third, to consider what Christians have taught about baptism throughout history. It is our prayer that these resources might be helpful for building one another up in Christ, equipping the believers for the work of the ministry issuing to the glory of God…

Readings from History – Benjamin Keach on a Wise-Builder 1 Corinthians 3:10

Overview of these “Baptism Resources”… There are a number of aims of these “RBC Baptism Resources”. First, to consider what the Bible teaches about baptism. Second, to consider what RBC has taught and communicated about baptism in the past. And, third, to consider what Christians have taught about baptism throughout history. It is our prayer that these resources might be helpful for building one another up in Christ, equipping the believers for the work of the ministry issuing to the glory of God…