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This sermon explores the theme of enduring suffering with hope by examining 1 Peter 3:17-22, identifying the atonement and the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the two primary sources of comfort for believers. The text emphasizes that Christ's once-for-all sacrifice for sin removes the guilt and fear associated with unjust persecution, while His ascension to the right hand of God assures believers...

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The sermon explores the Reformed doctrine of the certain application of Christ's redemption, emphasizing that salvation is secured for the elect through the Holy Spirit's effectual calling. By analyzing John 6:37-38, the text outlines key theological themes including election, limited atonement, and perseverance, asserting that those given by the Father will inevitably come to Christ and never be...

The sermon examines the Reformed theological doctrine of the certain application of redemption, arguing that Christ's death secures salvation for a specific elect people rather than merely making it possible. By analyzing John 6:37, the text highlights key doctrines such as election, effectual calling, and perseverance, emphasizing that the Holy Spirit enables the dead to respond to the gospel thr...

Baptism Service 1. That My Warfare is Accomplished, in Jesus 2. That My Shepherd Is the LORD, by Jesus 3. That My Strength Is Renewed, Through Jesus

This sermon examines the narrative in Acts 8 where Philip leads the Ethiopian treasurer to faith in Jesus Christ, presenting it as a model for effective evangelism. The central message emphasizes that preaching is not merely sharing information but explicitly declaring Jesus as the fulfillment of Scripture, specifically interpreting the suffering servant passage in Isaiah 53. The tone is instructi...

Gathering with the local church is more than attending a weekly religious event. It is one of God's appointed means of strengthening, encouraging, and sanctifying His people. Dave Jenkins explains why the preaching of God's Word stands at the center of the church gathering, how baptism and the Lord's Supper visibly proclaim the gospel, and why physical presence cannot be fully replaced by a livest...

This sermon examines the theological foundation of Christian assurance by analyzing the three witnesses described in 1 John 5: the water, the blood, and the Holy Spirit. The speaker argues against interpreting the water and blood as church sacraments or merely the physical fluids from the crucifixion, instead presenting them as historical evidences of Jesus' baptism and atoning death. The message...

John the Baptist's cry: "Behold the Lamb of God," directs our eyes away from ourselves to Jesus Christ. He came to take away the sin of the world. Like the Old Testament lambs, He was sacrificed in the sinner's place; unlike them, His offering was final and complete. We must behold Christ as the sinless Saviour, trust in His finished work, and rejoice in the forgiveness and peace He gives to all w...

Lord's Day 25

This Lord's day should be a great blessing for us as we have the Word along with the sacrament of infant baptism in the morning. Rejoice with Kara and John as they witness the baptism of their first child, Warren Peace. May the Lord be glorified! That baptism will be guided by and directed by the Word of God from John 10.27-30 where we see the Lord making wonderful promises for His church. We will...

LORD'S DAY 26 OF HOLY BAPTISM Question 69: How art thou admonished and assured by holy baptism, that the one sacrifice of Christ upon the cross is of real advantage to thee? Answer: Thus: That Christ appointed this external washing with water, adding thereto this promise, that I am as certainly washed by His blood and Spirit from all the pollution of my soul, that is, from all my sins, as I am was...

Sacraments 1. What they are 2. What they are for 3. What their focus is