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This sermon examines the pivotal question Jesus posed to His disciples regarding His identity, emphasizing that He is the Christ and the Son of God. The message highlights the necessity of a consistent, daily commitment to follow Christ, which involves denying oneself and taking up one's cross, a concept historically understood as a costly act of sacrifice rather than a mere spiritual symbol. It c...

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:1-12, 3:18-4:11 Confession: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 16 Sermon Focus: Our true great comfort from Christ's descent into hell 1. How Christ did not literally descend into hell 2. How Christ physically "descended into hell" 3. How Christ spiritually "descended into hell"

Your Covenanting with God in His Covenant of Grace (1) I. The LORD's part in your covenanting II. Your part in the covenanting

The 5:00 worship service will be Hebrews 1.14 with guidance from Belgic Confession Article 12 as we look at angels and demons. There are spiritual beings all around us all the time. The Lord uses angels to help us. How? Come Sunday night for more. ---------- October 18, 2026 EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Responsive Reading of Matthew 8:28-34 Scripture Reading: Hebrews 1:1-14 Confessional Reading: Belgic...

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Josh Philpot asks Pastor Richard Caldwell what happens when you hide sin and how Christians should live knowing that the Lord sees every secret thought and action. Beginning with Psalm 94:7-11 and Psalm 90:8, Pastor Caldwell explains that the root of overcoming secret sins is the fear of the Lord, which warns the lost of coming judgment at the Gre...

This sermon emphasizes the biblical imperative for believers to exercise spiritual discernment by testing all teachings against the truth of Scripture. Drawing from 1 John 4, the message identifies the correct confession of Jesus Christ's incarnation as the primary test for distinguishing the Spirit of God from the spirit of error. The exposition addresses contemporary theological errors, includin...

This sermon examines the narrative in Ezra chapters 9 and 10 to illustrate the necessity of separating from the world in order to maintain a holy calling. It highlights Ezra's profound grief upon discovering that the returned exiles had intermarried with pagan nations, a sin that previously led to Israel's captivity. The message distinguishes between the sorrow of the world, which leads to death,...

This sermon explores the theological progression from sin to forgiveness as outlined in Leviticus 5, emphasizing that sin inevitably produces guilt, which must be addressed through verbal confession. The message identifies three specific areas of human failure—silence in the face of injustice, violation of purity, and broken promises—to illustrate the pervasive nature of sin and the necessity of a...

This sermon examines Daniel chapter nine, focusing on Daniel's intercessory prayer and the subsequent revelation of the seventy weeks prophecy. It highlights how Daniel's urgent confession and appeal to God's character, rather than human merit, prompt an immediate divine response through the angel Gabriel. The analysis details the three segments of the seventy weeks of seven, arguing that the Mess...

This sermon examines the historical and theological arguments for religious liberty in early colonial America, focusing on the Baptist perspective that the state has no authority over the church or individual conscience. It contrasts the corruption of state-sanctioned religion, which often led to persecution and heresy, with the belief that true Christianity is sustained by the new covenant and th...

Midweek Teaching Series - The Second London Baptist Confession, 1689 Chapter 26: The Church Section 2 "Its Identity (Local and Visible) Pastor Bucky Erwin

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 examines the doctrine of effectual calling as presented in the Westminster Confession of Faith, emphasizing that salvation is entirely the work of God's free grace rather than human foresight or effort. The central argument asserts that regeneration must precede faith, as the natural human state is one of spiritual death and hostility toward God, rendering individuals passive until the...

When the mighty God calls the heavens and the earth, whom does He call them to witness against? Read verse 4 and ask whether He comes to judge the heathen or His own people. Then read 2 Thessalonians 1:8 and ask whether them "that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Thessalonians 1:8) are men who never knew God. "He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may j...

The Sunday School lesson explores the doctrine of God's eternal decree as outlined in Chapter 3 of the Westminster Confession of Faith, emphasizing that God sovereignly ordains all that comes to pass according to His wise and holy will. It distinguishes between God's active role in salvation and His passive role in reprobation, clarifying that He is not the author of sin but works through secondar...

John the Baptizer preaches repentance to prepare for the coming kingdom of Christ. 1. John's mission and message: (vv. 1-6) a. Repent and confess your sins! 2. John's charges and warning: (vv. 7-10) a. Flee the coming wrath! 3. John's greater successor and Lord: (vv. 11-12) a. He will baptize with the Spirit and will bring final judgment!

We are a Southern Baptist Convention church located in Shreveport, Louisiana, committed to the biblical doctrines and historic principles of the founders of the Convention. Thus, we fully subscribe to The London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 (in particular) and The Baptist Faith and Message (in general).