Purity on SermonAudio

Psalm 24 is a stunning Psalm that reminds us that the earth and everything in it is the Lord's! But it also presents us with a significant problem. The Lord is holy and we are not...so how can we approach Him? Here, the Psalm takes a turn to the King of Glory, pointing us to Christ, the final King!

The sermon provides an instructional defense for observing the Lord's Supper with unleavened bread and wine, arguing that these elements best represent the sinlessness of Christ and the cleansing power of His blood. It addresses the historical shift to grape juice, asserting that the biblical context and the symbolic meaning of fermentation support the use of wine. The teaching further explains th...

The sermon explores the theological foundations and practical implications of observing the Lord's Supper, specifically addressing the practices of closed communion and the use of wine. Drawing from the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith and John Gill's commentary, the message clarifies that the ordinance is a symbolic remembrance of Christ's once-for-all sacrifice rather than a re-offering or trans...

John Gill in his commentary most eloquently said, the first and chief over all persons, angels, and men; having a superior nature, name, and place, than the former, and being the firstborn among many brethren designed by the latter: and in all things he is the first, and has the precedence and primacy; in sonship, no one is a Son in the sense he is; in election, he was chosen first, and his people...

During temptation, you can decide to please God.

The call to walk in sexual purity Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 41

This sermon explores the life of Esther to illustrate how believers can avoid missing God's miraculous plans by maintaining the right internal posture during difficult seasons. The central message emphasizes that God's providence prepares individuals for specific purposes, but this preparation can be derailed by bitterness, sin, or fear. The speaker outlines three key disciplines: keeping a pleasa...

This sermon explores the practical demands of the Christian life outlined in Hebrews 13, arguing that faithfulness in love, hospitality, compassion, purity, contentment, and discipleship is impossible in human strength alone. The central message identifies Jesus Christ as the 'Heavenly Helper' who enables believers to overcome these challenges through His sustaining presence. By examining the Gree...

Scripture: Matthew 15:16-20; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 9:11-28 Text: Hebrews 9:11-14 Sermon Title: Purified Conscience Sermon Theme: Christ offered himself to purify us for service Sermon Points: I. Christ's Ministry (vv. 11-12) II. Ceremonial Purity (v. 13) III. Spiritual Purity (v. 14a) IV. Purified to Serve (v. 14b)

How can Christians recognize sexual temptation before it becomes destructive? Proverbs 7 exposes the tactics of a predatory seducer and shows why biblical wisdom, intentional discipleship, and covenant faithfulness are essential protections against sexual sin. In The Strange Woman: Recognizing the Predator, Solomon warns his son through the tragic picture of an inexperienced young man walking conf...

Title: A Heart Of Purity Speaker: Rev John Greer Reading: Matthew 5:8 "Blessed are the pure in heat for they shall see God"

The sermon explores the profound and astonishing love of God the Father, who bestows the status of sonship upon believers despite their sinful nature. Also, how the hope of seeing Christ as He is works as an incentive to purity.

This sermon examines Ephesians 5:1-7, emphasizing that believers are called to be exact copies of God's character rather than merely claiming the name of Christ. The message distinguishes between knowing Christ as Savior and submitting to Him as Lord, arguing that true discipleship results in a transformed lifestyle marked by agape love, forgiveness, and selfless giving. It warns against the count...

This devotional explores Question 83 of the Heidelberg Catechism, identifying the preaching of the gospel and church discipline as the two keys that open and close the kingdom of heaven. The sermon explains that while the gospel invites all to believe, true faith is evidenced by a desire to amend one's life and obey Christ, as supported by passages in John and 1 Corinthians. It highlights the nece...

The sermon examines the Council at Jerusalem as a pivotal moment where the early church addressed the tension between Jewish law and Gentile faith. It highlights the theological resolution that salvation comes through the grace of Jesus Christ rather than adherence to the Mosaic Law, specifically rejecting the requirement of circumcision for Gentile believers. The exposition emphasizes the importa...

This sermon explores the identity of God as Jehovah Ropha, the Lord who heals, by examining key biblical narratives of physical and spiritual restoration. It begins with the creation of Adam and the breath of life, establishing that all vitality originates from God's hand. The central focus is on the account at Marah, where God sweetens bitter water through a tree, serving as a typological represe...

The kids message explores the theological implications of human sinfulness through the lens of the Baptist catechism, specifically addressing the inability of fallen man to perfectly keep God's law. Using the illustration of pure water tainted by a single drop of impurity, the teaching emphasizes that while some sins are more heinous than others, all sin renders a person unclean and deserving of G...

also: 1 Kings 16:29-34 Acts 2:40-47

Sunday morning sermon, continuing in Romans 3.