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Why would David pray "Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me" (Psalm 51:11), when he had seen the Spirit of the LORD depart from Saul (1 Samuel 16:14)? Peter was standing in faith beside the Lord Jesus Christ at the Last Supper, so read Luke 22:32 and ask what he still had to be converted from. Then ask what sacrifice God will not despise when a man comes back to...

Midweek Teaching Series - The Second London Baptist Confession, 1689 Chapter 26: The Church Section 3 "Visible and Continual" Pastor Bucky Erwin

Notes & Slides : https://slbc.org/sermon/acts-112-imitators-failure/

Grace Covenant Baptist Church is a Reformed Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. We are a confessional church subscribing to the Second London Baptist Confession of 1689. We adhere to the Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation; Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Soli Deo Gloria. Find more information about or listen to past sermons from Grace Covenant Baptist Church at h...

The sermon explores the doctrine of justification by examining the Westminster Confession of Faith and the book of Hebrews, emphasizing that Christ's active and passive obedience provides a full, real, and proper satisfaction to God's justice. It argues against the notion of partial atonement by highlighting the once-for-all nature of Christ's sacrifice, which perfectly discharges the debt of sin...

The son is still a great way off — and the father has been watching the road. In one half-verse, the story turns from the son's steps to the Father's: He sees, has compassion, runs, falls on his neck, and kisses him, all before a word of confession is spoken. This lesson slows down at the emotional hinge of the whole parable and dwells on a Father who closes the distance we cannot close ourselves.

This sermon explores the theological foundation of a thriving marriage, arguing that vertical communion with God is the essential prerequisite for horizontal oneness between spouses. Drawing primarily from Psalm 128, the message posits that a husband's consistent walk with the Lord, characterized by humility and reliance on the Holy Spirit, naturally produces the fruit of a fruitful household. The...

When Jesus was arrested, beaten, and crucified, His disciples faced the darkest night of their lives. They had followed Him through years of ministry, witnessed His miracles, and confessed that He alone had the words of eternal life. Yet when the Shepherd was struck down, the sheep were scattered. Why did the disciples abandon Jesus? Was their failure inevitable because Scripture had prophesied it...

Reading: Revelation 5 Text: Lord's Day 17 Christ reveals His glory through the resurrection. 1. The glory of his righteousness 2. The glory of his renewal 3. The glory of his return Questions for reflection 1. What struck you from this sermon? 2. Some people struggle with guilt when death approaches? What comfort does Christ's resurrection offer us in this regard? 3. How does Christ prepare us to...

With Genesis 1:26-31, Genesis 3:1-8, and Romans 8:5-8 and with Article 14 of the Belgic Confession, we learn the original state of man, the fallen state of man, and the tragic consequences of the fall. Pastor Martijn Heijboer preaches created without sin, willfully fallen into sin, and enslaved to sin.

Happiness does not come from projecting a positive image or from covering sin, but from confession. By uncovering our sin, we experience the relief of having been covered in Christ's righteousness. BLESSING THAT IS SECURE SILENCE THAT WASTES AWAY CONFESSION THAT RELIEVES DELIVERANCE THAT GLADDENS

Today's Sunday School examines the doctrine of original sin as presented in the 1689 Confession, specifically focusing on the relationship between original corruption and actual transgression. The teaching highlights the two-fold problem of human nature: an utter privation of good and a positive inclination toward evil, which renders individuals indisposed, disabled, and opposed to all that is goo...

On Reformation Sunday the congregation hears seven movements instead of a single sermon, each one a recovery God gave His church in the 16th century. In every movement a reader reads Scripture, then the words of a reformer, followed by a short word on what was recovered and why it matters. The service moves through Martin Luther and the conscience recovered (Romans 1:16-17), Zwingli and the Word o...

This episode addresses the theological necessity of creeds, confessions, and catechisms by affirming the sufficiency of Scripture while distinguishing it from the church's responsibility to preserve and teach revealed truth. It argues that these doctrinal standards are not additions to the Bible but human instruments that help the church articulate, defend, and transmit the faith, citing passages...

This sermon examines the apostolic model of the church presented in Acts 2:42-47, contrasting it with the hierarchical structures of the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation. By referencing the Belgian Confession, the text outlines the marks of the true church, including the pure preaching of the gospel, the proper administration of sacraments, and the practice of church discipline. The ce...

Pastor Mark Hogan teaches on the necessity of substantial corporate prayer in worship, arguing that it must not be reduced to a brief transition but should be an essential, Scripture-saturated act of worship and means of grace. Drawing on examples such as 1 Samuel 7, 2 Chronicles 20, 1 Kings 8, Nehemiah 9, Ezra 9, the Psalms, Isaiah 56, Acts 2:42, and 1 Timothy 2:1–8, along with 1 Corinthians 14:1...

1. A God-centered Confession 2. A Gospel-focused Confession

This sermon examines the confession of the Roman centurion and soldiers at the foot of the cross, highlighting the dramatic reversal from brutal executioners to terrified witnesses of Jesus' divine identity. The text explores how the supernatural phenomena accompanying Christ's death, such as the earthquake and the splitting of rocks, struck terror into the hearts of these hardened men, compelling...

This sermon examines the incident of the golden calf in Exodus 32 to highlight the role of Moses as a mediator between God and Israel. The central message focuses on two key intercessions where Moses pleads with the Lord to spare the people, grounding his appeals in God's character, reputation, and covenant promises. The analysis identifies these actions as a prophetic foreshadowing of Jesus Chris...