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In Romans 8:28–29, Paul connects God's promise to work all things for the good of His people with His purpose to conform them to the image of His Son. Dave Jenkins opens this passage and 2 Corinthians 3:18 to explain how the Holy Spirit transforms believers as they pursue holiness in dependence on God's grace. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave considers how God uses His Word, th...

The sermon explores the call to remain faithful to Christ regardless of cost, drawing from Paul's charge to Timothy in 1 Timothy 6. It argues that a true confession of faith requires three key attributes modeled by Jesus before Pontius Pilate: courage to own one's identity in dangerous situations, wisdom to discern when silence is appropriate rather than retaliating, and trust in God's ultimate so...

Pastor Mark Hogan teaches on Martin Luther's A Simple Way to Pray, showing that prayer is a learned habit rather than a spontaneous skill. Luther's example, written for his exiled barber Peter, encourages believers to warm up before prayer by reciting the Ten Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, hymns, and Scripture, then to pray through the petitions of the Lord's Prayer as a framework. Pastor Hoga...

Grace Covenant Baptist Church is a Reformed Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. We are a confessional church subscribing to the Second London Baptist Confession of 1689. We adhere to the Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation; Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Soli Deo Gloria. Find more information about or listen to past sermons from Grace Covenant Baptist Church at h...

This sermon explores the theological significance of the sin offering in Leviticus, distinguishing it from the burnt offering by focusing on the restoration of broken fellowship rather than the establishment of right relationship with God. The teaching clarifies that while salvation is secure and unbreakable, daily sins, particularly those of ignorance or omission, require confession and a return...

The sermon addresses the theological tension between the irreversible nature of justification and the ongoing necessity of confession, using Psalm 32 and Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 11 as the primary framework. It argues that while believers are permanently justified by Christ's imputed righteousness and cannot lose their saved status, they continue to sin and must therefore regularly...

This sermon explores the theological distinction between justification and sanctification, emphasizing that justification is a legal declaration of righteousness based solely on Christ's imputed righteousness rather than infused righteousness or human works. Drawing from the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith and Romans 5:1, the teaching clarifies that saving faith is the instrument of justif...

2 John 1:7 "For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist." King James Version

The son finally speaks his confession — but before he can ask to be a hired servant, the father interrupts. "Bring forth the best robe." This lesson unpacks the three gifts the father gives: a robe that restores identity, a ring that restores authority, and shoes that restore sonship. It is not partial or probationary acceptance. It is full restoration — and it shows how completely the Father rece...

This sermon explores the theological significance of the cities of refuge and the Levitical cities described in Joshua chapters 20 and 21, presenting them as a profound picture of Christ's work for sinners. The preacher contrasts the conditional safety of the ancient cities, where fugitives had to remain until the high priest died, with the eternal security believers find in Jesus, whose priesthoo...

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Mark 7:9 "And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition." King James Version

This episode introduces the Westminster Standards, comprising the Confession of Faith and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, as the public doctrinal account of the Presbyterian Church in America. It grounds the necessity of these documents in the biblical mandate to guard and transmit the apostolic deposit of faith, citing 2 Timothy as the primary scriptural basis. The teaching distinguishes the s...

This sermon examines the final chapter of Joshua, focusing on Israel's covenant renewal and the inherent inability of the human heart to serve God with undivided loyalty. The central argument posits that while Israel's verbal confession is necessary, it is insufficient without the power to obey, a gap highlighted by Joshua's warning that God is holy and jealous. The text contrasts the limitations...

1. Facing an Opposing Desire 2. Being Willing to Suffer for Christ's Sake 3. Confessing that the Lord's Will be Done Psalters: 46C, 37D, 143B, 61A

The sermon emphasizes the necessity of building one's spiritual life and ministry upon the sole foundation of Jesus Christ, as articulated in 1 Corinthians 3. It contrasts the fleeting nature of worldly gain and human efforts with the enduring security found in the Rock, referencing Peter's confession in Matthew 16. The message warns that works motivated by self-glory or incorrect intentions will...

Westminster Confession of Faith Chapter 18 Article 4 If God ordains all things, how is he not complicit in our sin? The sermon explores the tension between human sin and divine sovereignty by examining 2 Samuel 24:1 alongside the Westminster Confession of Faith. It addresses the theological difficulty of how God can ordain all actions, including sinful ones, without being guilty of the sin itself,...

Sermon | John 7:40-52 | Sunday Morning Service, November 08, 2026. Preacher: Rocky Stevenson This sermon examines the four responses to Jesus' invitation at the Feast of Booths, focusing specifically on the attitudes of the Pharisees and Nicodemus. It identifies pride as the root of the Pharisees' rejection, arguing that their desire for social standing and control prevented them from submitting t...

What are you doing with the sin God has already brought to your attention? In this message from Psalm 32, we discover the agony of unconfessed sin, the immediate relief that comes through confession, and the abundant blessings that follow when we get things right with God. Don't let unconfessed sin rob you of the joy, peace, and praise that come from walking in fellowship with the Lord!

The sermon examines the foundational role of the Holy Scriptures in the Christian life, drawing from the New Hampshire Confession of Faith and the Second London Baptist Confession of 1689. It asserts that the Bible is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible standard for saving knowledge, faith, and obedience, surpassing the general revelation found in nature and conscience. While creation and...