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This sermon explores the theological foundation for rejoicing in suffering by examining 1 Peter 4:12-19, framing affliction as a sovereign act of God designed to test and purify faith. The message identifies five anchors for the soul, emphasizing that persecution is not an anomaly but a normal consequence of living as distinct exiles in a pagan world. It highlights the believer's union with Christ...

In this passage – Jesus prays that the Father and Son would be mutually glorified through the Son's redemption of those given to Him.

The sermon explores the concept of "holy optimism," arguing that Jesus consistently disciplined the twelve disciples to shift their focus from immediate circumstances to the eternal character and promises of God. By examining passages in Matthew and John, the message highlights how Jesus used metaphors, such as birds, lilies, and the mustard seed, to correct spiritual myopia and anxiety. The centr...

This sermon emphasizes the absolute centrality of the cross of Christ to true Christianity, arguing that it is the sole basis for salvation and the primary focus of apostolic preaching. Drawing from Galatians 6:14, the message explains that Paul gloried only in the cross because it accomplished the redemption of sinners, a theme echoed throughout the Gospels, Acts, and the Epistles. The text highl...

This sermon challenges the modern cultural emphasis on self-esteem by arguing that the Bible identifies self-love as a sickness rather than a cure. The central message, drawn from 1 Corinthians 4:6-7, is that a proper view of oneself requires viewing oneself through God's perspective rather than through human comparison or cultural standards. The exposition highlights that all distinctions, abilit...

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...

Christian love includes correction. 1. Presume upon it. 2. Prepare for it. 3. Protect by it.

This sermon explores the concept of spiritual partnership using the metaphor of a threefold cord from Ecclesiastes, identifying Paul, the Philippian church, and the Lord as the intertwined strands. It examines how Paul invested in the church through the proclamation of the gospel and his personal suffering, while the church reciprocated through financial generosity and prayer, enabling Paul to ser...

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...

Experience deep peace in this 2 Timothy 4 sermon, Comforts For A Godly Servant, as Paul faces his final days on earth. Even the greatest of Christ's ministers are merely clay vessels who experience deep loneliness and human betrayal. In the closing verses of his final letter, the Apostle Paul transparently displays his profound need for Christian companionship. Despite his impending execution in a...

This sermon examines the essential characteristics that define dispensationalism, arguing that it is not merely a specific list of seven dispensations but a consistent hermeneutical approach to Scripture. The central message posits that a dispensationalist is one who interprets the Bible literally, maintains a distinct theological separation between Israel and the church, and views the ultimate pu...

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 examines the opening petitions of the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6, emphasizing that authentic prayer begins with a recognition of God's character rather than personal requests. The speaker highlights the theological tension of God being both imminent as a Father and transcendent as the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity. By analyzing the phrase "hallowed be thy name," the message...

Psalm 3:1-8 (KJV) A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. 2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. 3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. 4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah....

This sermon explores the paradoxical nature of the New Jerusalem, arguing that even the 'negatives' described in Revelation 21 are actually profound positives for the believer. The central message highlights that the absence of a temple, darkness, terror, and transgressors signifies the direct, unmediated presence of God, eternal hope, total security, and perfect holiness. The preacher uses a past...

This sermon examines the biblical mandate for church elders to shepherd God's flock, emphasizing that their authority is derived from Christ and exercised through humble service rather than domination. The central message highlights that true pastoral leadership is shaped by the sufferings of Christ and oriented toward the glory that shall be revealed, requiring shepherds to feed the congregation...

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...