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This piece challenges Roman Catholic believers to examine their own Bible against traditional church teachings, arguing that Scripture contradicts doctrines such as apostolic succession, purgatory, and the intercession of saints. It asserts that the Bible explicitly forbids adding to or taking from God's word and emphasizes that salvation is found solely through faith in Jesus Christ, who is the o...

The sermon explores the theological significance of covenant history in Deuteronomy, arguing that God's past acts of deliverance lay a living claim on subsequent generations. It contrasts the covenant at Horeb with the Abrahamic covenant, highlighting how the new generation inherits both the privileges and obligations of the Mosaic law despite not having been present at Sinai. The preacher emphasi...

This sermon examines the incident of the golden calf in Exodus 32 to highlight the role of Moses as a mediator between God and Israel. The central message focuses on two key intercessions where Moses pleads with the Lord to spare the people, grounding his appeals in God's character, reputation, and covenant promises. The analysis identifies these actions as a prophetic foreshadowing of Jesus Chris...

This sermon explores the theological principle of Solus Christus, arguing that Jesus Christ is the sole mediator between God and humanity and the exclusive means of salvation. It contrasts this biblical truth with the Roman Catholic Church's recent declaration that faith can be embodied in all cultures, asserting that such pluralism undermines the sufficiency of Christ's atoning work. By citing Ep...

This sermon uses the analogy of a solar eclipse to explore the theological mystery of the incarnation, where the glory of God the Son was veiled by his human nature. The central message emphasizes that Jesus voluntarily humbled himself, taking on the form of a servant and enduring the full weight of human weakness and death to accomplish redemption. Key themes include the necessity of Christ becom...

This sermon identifies the covenant as the foundational key to the Christian life, defining it as a clearly defined relationship established for a specific purpose. It traces the biblical narrative from Old Testament covenants with unfaithful partners to the New Covenant mediated by Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfills the requirements of the relationship. The central theological argument is that...

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...

Chronicle of the Covenants: To properly understand Galatians, it is helpful to understand Hebrew history. There are three main covenants, respectively centered around 1) Abraham, 2) Moses, and 3) Jesus. God made a covenant with Abraham, and as part of it, He repeatedly promised to bless all nations of earth in Abraham's offspring. The initial physical fulfillments of the promises to Abraham were m...

Seeking the Perfect Mediator I Seeking Whom? II. Seeking Why? III. Seeking How? Text: Lord's Day 6; John 6:22-51

This sermon was preached on November 1, 2026 at Antioch Presbyterian Church, a congregation of Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America located in Woodruff, South Carolina. Dr. Joseph A. Pipa, Jr. preached this sermon entitled "The Completed Work of the Lord Christ" on Romans 8:34. For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit ⁠antiochpca.com⁠ or contact us a...

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Hebrews 8:1-9 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. 3For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to o...

Confessional Reference: Lord's Day 6 1. THE MEDIATOR'S SOLIDARITY 2. THE MEDIATOR'S SUPERIORITY 3. THE MEDIATOR'S SUITABILITY

Today Pastor Wayne Sanders share from Hebrews 8 about the new covenant that Jesus Christ usured in with the New Testament. The law was given to show us how hopeless our situation was and Jesus became the mediator of a better covenant. What happened to the old covenant? Are we still subject to it? LIsten and be encouraged that Jesus is our heavenly priest interceding for us with His Father. God ble...

This sermon examines the doctrine of the Trinity as revealed in Peter's Pentecost sermon in Acts 2, highlighting the distinct roles of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the proclamation of the gospel. The Father is identified as the one who promised and gave the Holy Spirit and who raised Jesus from the dead, thereby vindicating Christ and demonstrating divine approval. The Son is presented as t...

This sermon explores the theological truth of the priesthood of all believers, rooted in the Protestant Reformation's recovery of justification by faith. It argues that every member of the body of Christ is appointed as a royal priest on earth, with Christ serving as the sole Great High Priest in heaven. The message outlines four key duties of this priesthood: offering oneself as a living sacrific...

Pastor Mark Hogan teaches on Paul's epistles as a model of spiritually mature prayer, showing that mature Christians are marked by constant thanksgiving for fellow believers and consistent, outwardly focused intercession for the churches. He highlights Paul's repeated expressions of gratitude and prayer for the saints in Romans, Ephesians, Philippians, Thessalonians, Timothy, and Philemon, then ce...

This sermon examines the Prayer of the Publican from Luke 18:13, analyzing the theological weight of acknowledging one's status as a sinner before a holy God. It contrasts the humility of the publican with the pride of the Pharisee, using examples from Isaiah and Exodus to illustrate the overwhelming nature of God's holiness and the human inability to stand in His presence without a mediator. The...

The sermon explores the theological distinction between the Old and New Covenants, emphasizing that the New Covenant is superior because it is established on better promises and a permanent sacrifice. By analyzing Hebrews 8 and Jeremiah 31, the message argues that the Old Covenant, centered on the law and temporary animal sacrifices, was a temporary measure that could not save, whereas the New Cov...

Scripture: John 5:36-47; I Corinthians 1:30-31; I Thess 3:11-13 Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 6, Q&A 16-19 Sermon Title: Our Mediator Sermon Theme: God makes known our mediator by the gospel Sermon Points: I. Gospel-Revealed Humanity II. Gospel-Revealed Divinity III. Gospel-Revealed Identity IV. The Gospel Revealed

This sermon examines the issue of factionalism within the early Corinthian church, highlighting how believers divided themselves into cliques based on allegiance to specific leaders like Paul, Apollos, or Peter. The central message argues that such divisions are not merely social issues but theological errors that imply Christ is divided, thereby undermining the unity of the body of Christ. By ana...

The sermon explores the direct access believers have to God through Jesus Christ, contrasting this biblical truth with religious systems that insert human mediators between the sinner and the Father. Drawing primarily from Job 16 and numerous Psalms, the message emphasizes that God hears the cries of the afflicted, regardless of their ability to articulate perfect prayers or maintain flawless righ...