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The sermon examines Romans 2 to expose the spiritual danger of religious self-righteousness, arguing that condemning others while ignoring one's own sin renders a person inexcusable before God. It contrasts the open sin of the Gentile with the hidden hypocrisy of the religious Jew, emphasizing that God's judgment is based on truth rather than moral superiority or religious affiliation. The message...

The sermon addresses the human tendency to romanticize the past by contrasting the diminished appearance of the rebuilt temple with the promise of future glory found in Haggai 2. It argues that believers should not fixate on 'glory days' that have passed, but rather find strength in the present reality of God's presence, as emphasized during the Feast of Booths. The text connects this prophetic pr...

Sermon | John 7:39 | Sunday Morning Service, October 25 2026. Preacher: Rocky Stevenson This sermon explores John 7:39, identifying the 'living water' promised by Jesus as the Holy Spirit, who was not yet given because Jesus had not yet been glorified. The exposition clarifies that the Spirit's permanent indwelling of believers is a new covenant blessing secured by Christ's death, resurrection, an...

Guest preacher, Rev. Nathan Marquardt, pastor of Sovereign Grace OPC in Peterborough, NH.

This sermon examines Israel's defeat by the Philistines in 1 Samuel 4, arguing that their attempt to secure victory by bringing the Ark of the Covenant into battle was a superstitious act of control rather than genuine faith. Rev. Batzig contrasts this with the proper response of repentance and reliance on God, highlighting that God would rather suffer defeat than allow His people to believe they...

Dr. Schmidt examines how Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego were under government control, facing death, and yet they stood firm in their biblical convictions and watched God deliver them from Nebuchadnezzar's furnace.

We must know what the Lord hates, in leaders and in us.

Essential to Christianity is loving Jesus for Jesus is central to Christianity! Therefore, we need to be growing in our understanding of Jesus! Philippians 3 is crucial for us in this regard, for here we learn 3 critical things of Jesus that necessitate a response from us! As we grow in this, we will learn to love Jesus more and more!

Whatever burdens you face in life—whether illness, loss, uncertainty, or fear—you have a God who is powerful enough to carry you through them. Unlike the false gods of this world that demand your devotion but cannot save, the true God promises to sustain you from the beginning of your life to its very end. Through Jesus Christ, He has accomplished your greatest rescue, delivering you from sin and...

This sermon examines the resurrection account in Mark 16, emphasizing that the crucified Jesus has risen just as He predicted. The message highlights that the resurrection does not erase the cross but vindicates Christ's sacrificial death as the central act of salvation for sinners. It argues that the reliability of Jesus' words is demonstrated by the fulfillment of His promises, even when His dis...

In Micah 6:1–8, the Lord brings a covenant lawsuit against his people to call them back to himself. He confronts their unfaithfulness, calls them to remember his faithfulness, and exposes the emptiness of trying to buy his favor through sacrifices. God desires our hearts, not our religious rituals. He calls us to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with him. Only Jesus has perfectly fulfill...

Read: Hebrews 2:10–18; Hebrews 3:14–5:11 Text: Lord's Day 16 Christ's deepest suffering assures me of my eternal salvation. 1. He died and was buried for me. 2. He suffered hell for me.

This sermon examines the necessity and exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ, drawing primarily from Acts 4:12. It highlights Peter's bold declaration before the Sanhedrin that there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, emphasizing that human effort or alternative religious paths cannot bridge the gap between sinful humanity and a holy God. The message underscores the s...

Romans 5:20 "Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound" This sermon explores the theological truth that God's grace far exceeds the abundance of human sin, as articulated in Romans 5. The message contrasts the dominion of sin, which brings death and condemnation through Adam, with the reign of grace, which brings justification and e...

Theme: Solomon warns against being out of control. I. Reality A. Not controlling one's spirit B. Not controlling one's body II. Warning A. Subject to destruction 1. Like a city broken down 2. Without walls B. Apt metaphor in terms of society Application A. Beware the artificial fruit 1. Resisting evil but not choosing the good 2. Temperance is achieved only be dependance upon Christ B. Be aware of...

A celebration of the truth of the resurrection of believers after death.

Christ Uses His Water and Blood to Reunite Creation 1. The Baptism of Death 2. The Baptism of Union

The sermon unpacks a difficult passage in which the Lord confronts Moses over an uncircumcised son, Gershom, and Zipporah, his mother, circumcises the child, prompting the Lord to relent from killing her husband, Moses. While acknowledging differing interpretations of who was threatened, God's covenant commands are emphasized. Tracing circumcision from Abraham through Israel's later laws, circumci...