Second Presbyterian Church Sermons

The Gospel of God 19.06.2022 ↓

Big Idea : God’s commands are intended not merely for our survival, but for abundant life. Left to our own, we would never experience as much as our good Father wants to give us. If you want the blessings that only an infinite God can provide, you must obey the Gospel. Two commands, both of which lead to our good, from the Gospel are included in this text: fear not and be glad. Fear Not (vv....

True Repentance 12.06.2022 ↓

Big Idea : The Westminster Confession of Faith concludes from Scripture that while repentance is not a cause for salvation, “it is of such necessity to all sinners, that none may expect pardon without it” (15.3; Lk. 13:3-5; Ac. 17:30-31). If there is no possibility of salvation and pardon without repentance, it is critical for us to know what the marks and motives of true repentance ar...

Violent Love 05.06.2022 ↓

Big Idea : God is loving and loves us too much to allow us to continue on in our self-destructive materialism. To liberate us requires violent love. That violent love erupts from a Father’s gracious heart and calls us to wake up and cry out.   God is violent—wake up! (vv. 1-12) Joel’s name means “God is Yahweh,” and his father’s name, Pethuel, means &l...

Humble Service to Brothers and Sisters 08.05.2022 ↓

Big Idea : Obadiah conveys God’s passionate opposition to unbrotherliness because it is deadly and can lead to damnation. We must especially love our brothers and sisters because Christ died not only to save us but to make us a covenant family. The Deadly Progression of Unbrotherliness While “unbrotherliness” is a cumbersome word, it most clearly describes the sin Obadiah is conf...

Humility: Secret to the Good Life 01.05.2022 ↓

Big Idea : Pride is at the root of all sin, and God says that of all the sins, pride is that which He hates the most. If pride is the most evil of all sins, then we must know its sources and solution. Sources of Pride Someone has said, “The opposite of faith is not doubt but certainty.” The opposite of faith is setting your heart and mind on any thing other than God. The reason pr...

Crazy Love 24.04.2022 ↓

Amos 3:1-2   Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, O people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt: “You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”   Joel 2:1   Blow a trumpet in Zion; sound an alarm on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the lan...