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This sermon examines the religious trial of Jesus in Matthew 26, contrasting the 'faithful and true witness' of Christ with the false, twisted, self-righteous, and compliant witnesses present in the Sanhedrin. The exposition highlights the corruption of the judicial process, noting how legal requirements were violated to condemn an innocent man, while Jesus maintained a silence of confidence and p...

Remembrance Sunday Evening Service 2026

Paul is sharing his heart about the end of his fight, having kept the faith and now ready to "be offered". And in our text he speaks of having "a crown of righteousness" laid up and waiting for him. We will review the Five Crowns mentioned in Scripture that will be awarded to believers who earn them. And discuss some false teaching on the matter of rewards related to the 24 Elders and our reign wi...

Mark 9:9–13 teaches that Jesus' path to glory was an intentional, voluntary, and substitutionary path that necessarily required suffering and death before resurrection. By commanding the disciples to keep the Transfiguration secret until after He rose, Jesus establishes that His glory cannot be rightly understood or proclaimed apart from the cross. Furthermore, by explaining that Elijah has alread...

During the Millennium, Thrones will be given for the Saints as they "live and reign" with Christ.

This sermon explores the theological foundations of the Reformation through the lens of John Hus's hymn, "To Avert from Men God's Wrath," contrasting the true gospel of Christ's atonement with the false doctrines of the medieval church. The central message emphasizes that humanity's peril is God's wrath, which is averted only by the sacrificial death of Jesus, rejecting the notion of merit-based s...

(AI Generated Summary) This lesson examines the historical development of Trinitarian belief in the early church, specifically during the second century, to demonstrate that the doctrine was not a later invention but a foundational conviction of the apostolic era. By analyzing the writings of Clement of Rome, Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, and Polycarp, the study highlights how early Christians maintain...

This sermon explores the appropriate Christian response to the death of martyrs, grounding the discussion in Jesus' pronouncement in Matthew 23 regarding the blood of the righteous. The central message argues that believers must perceive the sovereignty of God over death, distinguishing the devil's role as the source of evil from God's ultimate control. The preacher emphasizes that the death of be...

The sermon examines the early opposition to Stephen, highlighting how his ministry of grace and power provoked a response rooted in the historical sins of Israel. By drawing parallels between the false witnesses against Stephen and the narrative of Ahab and Naboth in 1 Kings, the text illustrates the recurring pattern of religious leaders silencing God's prophets through deceit and violence. The c...

The sermon explores the theological significance of the fifth and sixth seals in Revelation, focusing on the cry of the martyred saints for justice and the subsequent cosmic upheaval accompanying Christ's return. It emphasizes that while the unrepentant face the terrifying reality of God's wrath, believers find profound assurance in the finished work of Christ, who has borne that wrath on their be...

This sermon examines Proverbs 29:25, contrasting the anxiety of fearing man with the security found in trusting Yahweh. It distinguishes between natural fear and sinful fear, which arises from a lack of faith and becomes an idol when it dictates obedience. The message highlights historical examples of Reformation martyrs and biblical figures who faced persecution or temptation to compromise their...

This presentation examines the life and legacy of John Fox, the author of the *Acts and Monuments*, a foundational text for understanding the English Reformation. Fox's work was driven by three theological principles derived from Matthew 16:18: the perpetuity of the church, the inevitability of persecution, and the presence of a faithful remnant. By employing a historicist interpretation of the Bo...

William Tyndale's Dying Prayer: "Lord, Open the King of England's Eyes" As William Tyndale faced martyrdom in 1536, he uttered a remarkable prayer: "Lord, open the King of England's eyes." Five centuries later, we can trace the extraordinary influence of the English Bible upon the spiritual, social and constitutional history of Britain. In this illustrated Reformation Sunday lecture, Rev. Peter Mc...