Trinity PCA Sermons

“Christ the Cornerstone” Psalm 118 December 26, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper

“Advent Week 4: Christ the Priest-King” Psalm 110 December 19, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson I. Jesus Came to Be Our Sovereign King (Psalm 110:1-3, cf. Matthew 22:41-46) II. Jesus Came to Be Our Everlasting High Priest (Psalm 110:4, cf. Genesis 14:18-20, Hebrews 7) III. Jesus Will Come Again to Be the Judge of the World (Psalm 110:5-7, cf. Revelation 19:11-21)

“Advent Week 3 - Christ the Already and Future King” Psalm 72 December 12, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper

“Advent Week 2: Christ the Messiah” Psalm 69 December 5, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. This Psalm is about David 1. Prayer (1-4) 2. Painful lament (5-18) 3. Plea (19-29) 4. Praise (30-36) II. This Psalm is about Jesus 1. 69:4 → Jn 15:25 2. 69:9 → Jn 2:17; Rom 15:3 3. 69:29-21 → Mt 27:34; Lk 23:36; Jn 19:29 4. 69:13-18 III. So what? 1. Legitimacy of lament 2. Expect suffering and persecution 3. P...

“Advent Week 1: Christ the Hated and Victorious King” Psalm 2 November 28, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. There is a King (4-9) 1. Who he is (4-7) 2. Where he reigns (8) 3. How he reigns (9) II. The King is hated (1-3) 1. By whom? (1-2) 2. Why? (3) III. The King is always victorious (4-5, 9, 10-12) 1. Absolute allegiance or else (4-5, 9, 10-12a) 2. Abundant grace & blessing (12b, 2b, 8) IV. S...

“Help for a Condemning Heart” 1 John 3:19-24 November 21, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Reality of a condemning heart (19-20) II. Remedy for a condemning heart (19-21a; 2:1-2) III. Response of a heart no longer condemned (21b-24) 1. Confident communion with the Lord (21b, 24) 2. Expectant prayer (22; 5:14-15) 3. Faithful obedience (22b-23) (A) Believe (B) Love

“We Know We’re Saved Because We Love the Brothers” 1 John 3:11-18 November 14, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson I. Love the Brothers as Jesus Commanded (v. 11, cf. John 13:34, 15:12) II. A Negative Example: Do Not Hate Like Cain (vv. 12-13) III. Love is Evidence of Salvation (vv. 14-15) IV. A Positive Example: Love Like Jesus Loved Us (vv. 16-18)

“Whose Child Are You?” 1 John 3:4-10 November 7, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What John said (4-10) 1. Context 2. Content II. What John meant 1. What he didn’t mean (cf. 1:8, 10, 2:1) 2. What he did mean III. What difference it makes to us 1. Encouragement (5, 9; cf. 1:9, 2:1-2) 2. Challenging warning (6, 9, 10b)

“A Global Outreach Perspective: God’s Mission, Method, and Calling” Matthew 28:16-20 October 31, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. God’s mission 1. What? (A) Reaching (19) (B) Equipping (20a) 2. Who? (19) II. God’s method 1. Motivating his people (A) Jesus’ power (18) (B) Jesus’ presence (20b) 2. Mobilizing his people (17) III. God’s calling 1. Everyone involved in some way 2. Praying 3. Sending 4....

“What Does It Look Like To Be a Child of God?” 1 John 2:28-3:3 October 24, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Be overwhelmed by the Father’s love (3:1) II. Put off sin & put on righteousness (2:29, 3:3) 1. Put off sin (3:3) 2. Put on righteousness (2:29) III. Do not look for our home here (3:1b; Jn 15:18-21) IV. Wait with eager expectation for Jesus’ return (3:2, 2:28) 1. We don’t know much (3:2)...

“Stand Fast - Abide!” 1 John 2:18-28 October 17, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What we are to do (24, 27b, 28) II. Not everyone will do it (18-19, 22-23, 26) III. How we can (20-21, 24, 27) IV. What happens when we do (25) 1. Hope for the future 2. Hope now (cf. John 15; Phil 1:6)

“Reassurance and Worldliness” 1 John 2:12-17 October 10, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson Six Words of Reassurance (1 John 2:12-14) 1. To Children (vv. 12, 13c) 2. To Fathers (vv. 13a, 14a) 3. To Young Men (vv. 13b, 14b) A Word of Warning against Worldliness (1 John 2:15-17) 1. The Meaning of the Command (v. 15a) 2. Three Reasons to Heed the Warning (vv. 15b-17) Two Cures for Worldliness 1. Abide in...

“Walking and Loving Like Jesus” 1 John 2:3-11 October 3, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. How we can know (3, 5b, 6) II. What that looks like (3-11) 1. Generally – walking like Jesus walked (3-6) 2. Specifically – loving like Jesus loved (7-11) (A) It’s old (7; Jn 13:34, 15:12, 17; Col 3:1-17) (B) It’s new (8) (C) Negatively (9, 11) (D) Positively (10) III. How we can do it (7a; 4:10, 19; Col 3:12)

“The Picture of the Christian Life: Walking in the Light” 1 John 1:5-2:2 September 26, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. The Problem 1. We have a problem because we sin (5-6) (A) Standard (5) (B) Standard broken (6) 2. We have a problem because we have a sinful nature (8; Rom 5:12-18) 3. We have a problem because sin disrupts our relationship with God (6, 10) (A) Walking in darkness disrupts fellows...

“When You’re Not at Home” James 1:1-18 September, 19, 2021 — Reverend Kyle Borg

“Why We Can Have Assurance” 1 John 1:1-4 September 12, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper We can have assurance because of the content of the gospel (1-3) 1. Who? 2. What is he? (A) Divine (B) Human 3. What did he accomplish? We can have assurance because of the fruit of the gospel (3-4) 1. Fellowship (3) (A) With the Lord (B) With one another 2. Joy (4)

“The Lord’s Prayer: Deliver Us from Evil” Matt. 6:13, 26:36-46 August 22, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson II. Watchfulness 1. Where temptation isn’t coming from (James 1:12:13) 2. Where temptation is coming from (James 1:14-15, 1 John 5:19) 3. Why we need to be alert III. Prayerfulness 1. Pray that God would keep you from temptation 2. Pray that God would strengthen you to withstand temptation 3. Pr...

“The Lord’s Prayer: Horizontal Forgiveness” Matthew 6:12, 14-15; 18:21-35 August 15, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. We need to see our need of forgiveness 1. Context of the parable (18:15-20, 21-22) 2. Our place in the parable (23-26) II. We need to see extent of God’s forgiveness to us (27-34) 1. What the king could have done (34) 2. What the king did do (27) (A) Pitied him (B) Forgave the debt...

“The Lord’s Prayer: Vertical Forgiveness” Matthew 6:12 August 8, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Why we need to ask for forgiveness II. When we need to ask for forgiveness III. What happens when we don’t (1 Jn 1:5-10, Ps 32, Ps 51) IV. What happens when we do (1 Jn 1:5-10, Ps 32, Ps 51)

“The Lord’s Prayer: Give Us Our Daily Bread” Matthew 6:11 August 1, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. We are acknowledging our fellowship – “Give us....our...” II. We are acknowledging our utter dependance on the Lord – “Give us this day.....daily...” III. We are acknowledging our physical & spiritual needs – “Give us...bread” 1. Physical 2. Spiritual (John 6) IV. So what? 1. We must realize our...

“The Lord’s Prayer: Your Will Be Done” Matthew 6:5-10 July 25, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson I. Pray that God’s Will Might Be Known A. The Secret Will of God: “If the Lord Wills” (James 4:15, Eph. 1:3-11) B. The Revealed Will of God: “Do this and live” (Ex. 20:1-17, Gal. 3:12, Matt. 22:34-40) II. Remember That God’s Will was Done A. Our Rebellious Wills (Rom. 8:7-8) B. Christ’s Obedient Will (Heb....

“The Lord’s Prayer: Let Your Kingdom Come” Matthew 6:5-10 July 18, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson I. Review A. Structure B. Why pray the Lord’s Prayer? II. Your Kingdom Come A. What it is B. What it isn’t III. Your Kingdom Come IV. Your Kingdom Come

“Suffering for the Faith” 1 Peter 4:12-19 July 11, 2021 — Reverend Brandon Haan I. Expected Suffering II. Benefits of Suffering A. It purifies B. It is a blessing C. It points to an ultimate judgment III. Reaction to Suffering A. How we react tells us what we think/believe B. Being ashamed C. Rejoicing IV. The God Who Suffers

“The Ends of the Earth Will Remember” Psalm 22 July 4, 2021 — Mr. Patrick O’Banion

“The Lord’s Prayer: What Are You Hallowing?” Matthew 6:5-9 June 27, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What it means (6:9) 1. What “hallow” means 2. What “name” means 3. What we are actually supposed to pray II. When we must do it (6:9; Ps 63) III. How we fail to do it 1. We hallow other things 2. We misuse & take God’s name in vain 3. We fail to rest & worship on the Lord’s Day IV. How we ca...