Sermons from November 2021
“The Godly Man’s Picture” Thomas Watson… Careful About Worship, Serves God, Prizes Christ (RBC THEOLOGY BREAKFAST)
Watson, Thomas. The Godly Man’s Picture. Carlisle: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1999. This recording touches on the first four characteristics of godliness from chapter 4: 11. Careful about worship12. Serves God13. Prizes Christ
“God’s People Have Eternal Happiness” Isaiah 50:1-51:23
Here’s the big idea or main point of the text: There are only two ways to live and only one leads to eternal happiness. (1) There Are Two Ways to Live (Isaiah 50:1-11)(2) God’s Servant Saves by Suffering (Isaiah 50:4-9)(3) Eden, Exodus to Eternal Happiness, Comfort and Judgment of Enemies (Isaiah 51:1-23).A. Eden Restored in Christ (Isaiah 51:1-11)B. A New Exodus in Christ to Eternal Happiness and Joy (Isaiah 51:9-11)C. Eternal Comfort (Isaiah 51:12-16)D. God Will Judge His Peoples’ Enemies…
“The Godly Man’s Picture” Thomas Watson… Careful About Worship, Serves God, Prizes Christ (RBC THEOLOGY BREAKFAST)
Watson, Thomas. The Godly Man’s Picture. Carlisle: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1999. This recording touches on the first four characteristics of godliness from chapter 4: 7b. Prizes Christ8. A man who weeps9. A man who loves the Word10. A man who has the Spirit of God residing in him
“God’s People Have the Light to the Nations” Isaiah 49:1-26
Here’s the main point, or the “big idea”: Jesus is the light of the world that makes us shine, overcomes the darkness of despair, and calls all to repentance. (1) Servant: God’s Servant is Glorious Light (Isaiah 49:1-6)(2) People: Reflecting the Light of God’s Glory (Isaiah 49:7-13)(3) Promise: The only thing that can overcome the darkness of despair (Isaiah 49:14-21)(4) Choice: There is a choice that each of us must make (Isaiah 49:22-26)
“The Godly Man’s Picture” Thomas Watson… Careful About Worship, Serves God, Prizes Christ (RBC THEOLOGY BREAKFAST)
Watson, Thomas. The Godly Man’s Picture. Carlisle: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1999. This recording touches on the first four characteristics of godliness from chapter 4: 5. A man who is careful about the worship of God6. A man who serves God, not man7a. Prizes Christ
“Only God Is Able to Redeem & Deliver” Isaiah 44:1-48:22
Main Point/Big Idea: God is a sovereign king who alone can save us from the world, our sin and His wrath. 1. God Alone Is King2. God Alone Is Sovereign3. Idolatry is Folly4. God Alone Is Savior Pray that God would break out enchantment with the things of this world and fix our desire upon Him alone that our hope might not be deferred (Cf. Proverbs 13:12; Palm 37:4)
“God’s Providence & Man’s Repentance” Acts 11:18
Big Idea/Main Point: Repentance is a gift from God not from our works so that no one may boast.Introduction: Don’t separate what God has joined: Providence & Repentance; Also Repentance & Faith. (1) God Grants Repentance that Leads to Life (Isaiah 44:22; Lamentations 5:21; Acts 11:18; Romans 2:4; 2 Timothy 2:24-26) (2) Repentance & Faith/Belief Are Twin Gifts – Repentance & Faith are two sides of the same coin (Mark 1:15; Acts 19:4; James 2; Hebrews 6:1).– Where genuine faith…
“The Godly Man’s Picture” Thomas Watson… Knowledge, Faith, Love, Like God (RBC THEOLOGY BREAKFAST)
Watson, Thomas. The Godly Man’s Picture. Carlisle: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1999. This recording touches on the first four characteristics of godliness from chapter 4: 1. A man of knowledge2. A man moved by faith3. A man fired with love4. A man like God