Sermons from August 2018
“A Total Resolve to Serve and Glorify God” Galatians 1:22-2:2
John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians translated by Kathy Childress Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997 Pages 95-109
“Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray” Matthew 6:5-15
An Expositional Sermon Matthew 6:5-15 “Jesus Teaches How to Pray” Big Idea: Pray for the glory of God and for the daily material provision and spiritual provision in the forgiveness of our sins for the glory of God. Sermon Outline (1) Pray Without Hypocrisy & Idolatry (Matthew 6:5-8) (2) Pray God’s Attributes (Matthew 6:9-10) (3) Pray Your Neediness (Matthew 6:11-12) (4) Jesus Came to Forgive (Matthew 6:14-15)
“Paul’s Call to Christ” Galatians 1:15-21
John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians translated by Kathy Childress Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997 Pages 79-94
“Pursue God’s Pleasure” Matthew 6:1-4
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
“Every Good Thing Proceeds From God’s Grace” Galatians 1:11-14
John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians translated by Kathy Childress Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997 Pages 64-78
“Love Your Enemies” Matthew 5:43-48
An Expositional Sermon Matthew 5:43-48 “Love Your Enemies” Big Idea: Followers of Christ love others, even our enemies. Outline: (1) Love Your Enemies (Matthew 5:43-44) (2) Love & Hate (3) God’s People Look Like Him (Matthew 5:45-48)
“Rooted in the Truth of God” Galatians 1:8-10
John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians translated by Kathy Childress Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997 Pages 49-63
“Retaliation & God’s Law” Matthew 5:38-42
An Expositional Sermon Matthew 5:38-42 “Retaliation & God’s Law” Big Idea: Jesus has authority over everything, so hold your possessions and even your honor with an open hand. Sermon Outline (1) Jesus Teaches How to Read the Bible (2) We Are Not Our Own (3) Count the Cost of Following Christ
“On Perverting the Gospel of Christ” Galatians 1:6-8
John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians translated by Kathy Childress Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997 Pages 34-48