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In Mark 6, Jesus looks upon the multitude and has compassion on them, for they are like sheep without a shepherd. In Ezekiel 34, God promised to personally shepherd His scattered and neglected people. Christ came to fulfill this role. He is the Good Shepherd. His compassion for the people is expressed first and foremost through teaching, for God's word is the most essential provision for human lif...

This sermon explores the central message of the Bible as the goodness of God, specifically through the lens of Genesis. It argues that this goodness is displayed in three primary ways: God's glory, which establishes His self-sufficient and unchanging nature; His holiness, which demands justice and preserves paradise from corruption; and His grace, which is the crowning aspect of His character. The...

Ephesians 2:8-10 is expounded as Paul's definitive statement on the nature of saving grace: that salvation is entirely the gift of God, received through faith, excluding all human boasting, and issuing in a life of good works prepared by God beforehand. The sermon works through the whole of Ephesians 2 as context before focusing on the doctrines of grace, the instrument of faith, and the purpose o...

This sermon explores the third use of the law in the Christian life, defined as the rule of gratitude. It contrasts the natural state of unthankfulness described in Romans 1 with the renewed life of thankfulness commanded in Colossians 3. The central argument is that salvation is not merely about being saved from sin but about being saved for service, where believers present their bodies as living...

Fear not; we're in good hands. - In whose hands? The glorified Christ as Priest, King, and Prophet. - What are we afraid of? Suffering. We are cowardly; we misvalue suffering; we are content with deadness and mediocrity. - How do we fear not? We must fear Him most! 1. Be conformed to His image. 2. Be comforted in your afflictions. 3. Be courageous in your callings.

In this evening message from Acts 12:1-17, Pastor Rockhill considers the dramatic deliverance of Peter from Herod's prison and the fervent prayer of the church that surrounded it. He sets the scene against a shifting tide of persecution, as the Roman authorities, in the person of Herod Agrippa I, take up the sword against Christ's people, martyring James and seizing Peter during the Feast of Unlea...

(1) God commands prayer; (2) God answers prayer; (3) God gives good gifts.

This sermon explores the narrative in 2 Kings 7, where God provides for a besieged city through the unexpected actions of four lepers. The central message emphasizes that God's Word is infallible and that He can provide in impossible circumstances, contrasting the faith of the lepers with the doubt of the king's officer. The preacher highlights how unbelief can hinder a person from partaking in Go...

This sermon continues to explore the doctrine of God's providence, illustrating how He sovereignly permits, prevents, and limits sin to accomplish His ultimate purposes. Through examples such as David's endurance of Shimei's cursing and the consequences of his census, the message emphasizes that human suffering and moral failure are often under divine oversight for the sake of God's glory. The tex...

This sermon explores the role of angels in the eternal work of God, specifically focusing on their participation in the proclamation of the gospel as depicted in Revelation 14. It contrasts the current era, where humans are commissioned to preach, with the future tribulation period when angels will actively declare the everlasting gospel to the nations. The message highlights that angels aspire to...

PM sermons are preceded by a Confessional, Catechism, Historic Creed lesson, or a lesson from the NT (Usually 5 minutes or so) Heidelberg Catechism Q86 Since we have been delivered from our misery by grace through Christ without any merit of our own, why then should we do good works? A. Because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, is also restoring us by his Spirit into his image, so that with...

The Wisdom of a Good Neighbor Proverbs 3:27-35

"Borrowed Bread — We Know a Man Who Can." The message centers on the truth that we know a Man who can—Jesus—and everything we have becomes useful, fruitful, and sufficient when surrendered into His hands. The feeding of the multitude shows that what appears small and ordinary in our hands can become extraordinary when given to Him. The storm reveals His authority over the natural world, and the de...

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GOD SPEAKS THROUGH HIS CHURCH.Ephesians 4:11–16, 25–29 KJV God never intended the Christian life to be lived in isolation. He places believers together in the body of Christ, where we worship, grow, serve, encourage one another, and hear His truth proclaimed. In Ephesians 4:11–16, Paul explains that Christ gave leaders to His church "for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry,...

The sermon explores the principle of submission to God-ordained authority as a method for determining the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God. Drawing primarily from Romans 13, the message argues that believers should set personal boundaries and standards not based on individual preference, but in recognition of positions established by divine order. This principle is applied across various...