Sermons from 2019 (Page 6)
“How Our Hearts Make War on God’s Word” Matthew 15:1-20
An Expositional SermonMatthew 15:1-20“How Our Hearts Make War on God’s Word” Big Idea: If human tradition trumps God’s Word we make void God’s Word.Application: God’s Word is the sole authority of life in the church and in our individual lives. (1) Our Sinful Hearts Make War on God’s Word(2) Tactic 1 – Human Tradition(3) Tactic 2 – Empty Worship Masquerading as Religious Zeal and Good Intentions (4) Tactic 3 – Ignoring Our Greatest Enemy, Us
“Spirit and Flesh in Conflict” Galatians 5:14-18
John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians translated by Kathy Childress Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997 Pages 519-535
“Jesus Is the Son of God” Matthew 14:13-36
An Expositional Sermon Matthew 14:13-36 “Jesus Is the Son of God” Big Idea: Jesus displays that He is the Son of God in compassion, satisfaction, calming fears, patience with the weak of faith and doubters, and by bringing broken sinners safely through sickness and trial. Application: Jesus loves sinners. We are not in control. Venture on Christ, venture on Him wholly. Sermon Outline (1) Jesus Shows Compassion (Matthew 14:13-14) (2) Jesus Satisfies (Matthew 14:15-21) (3) Jesus Encourages and Calms Fear (Matthew 14:22-27) (4) Jesus Is…
“The Zeal That Cuts Off God’s Mortal Enemies” Galatians 5:11-13
John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians translated by Kathy Childress Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997 Pages 503-518
“The Closing of the Old Covenant Prophets” Matthew 14:1-12
An Expositional Sermon Matthew 14:1-12 “The Closing of the Old Covenant Prophets” Big Idea: When we choose to sin our hearts are saying that we want to kill God. Application: We must decrease that Christ might increase. Sermon Outline (1) How Hard Hearts Respond to Truth (2) Sin Results in Blindness to Spiritual Truth (3) John the Baptist Is the Last Old Covenant Prophet
“Fighting to the End for God’s Pure and Infallible Truth” Galatians 5:7-10
John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians translated by Kathy Childress Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997 Pages 489-502
“Parables of the Kingdom” Matthew 13:18-58
An Expositional Sermon Matthew 13:18-58 “Parables of the Kingdom” Big Idea: In the parables Jesus is teaching us about the nature of God’s kingdom and what citizens of His kingdom are like. In this, Jesus is exhorting us to give up everything for the sake of the all-surpassing treasure of His kingdom. Application: Give up everything for the sake of gaining Christ and His kingdom. Repent and believe and be delivered from the domain of darkness and transferred them, us to…
“Not Ceremonies, but Faith Which Works by Love” Galatians 5:4-6
John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians translated by Kathy Childress Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997 Pages 473-488
“Four Soils and Two Ways to Live” Matthew 13:1-17
An Expositional Sermon Matthew 13:1-17 “Four Soils and Two Ways to Live” Big Idea: Don’t let what you think you know about Jesus blind and deafen you to who He really is and to what He taught. Application: Is your heart good soil receiving the gospel of the kingdom and bearing fruit in your life? Sermon Outline (1) The Purpose of Jesus Teaching in Parables (Matthew 13:10-15) a. To Undermine Self-Deception and Teach Truth to Hard Closed Hearts b. To Separate…
“Absolved Only Through the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ” Galatians 5:1-3
John Calvin’s Sermons on Galatians translated by Kathy Childress Carlisle, Pennsylvania: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1563/1574/1997 Pages 458-72