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7-2-23 AM "One on One Against the Enemy’s Leader" Scripture Reading: Judges 3:12-30 Theme: Ehud’s victory over the enemy’s leader and subsequent calling out of Israel to do battle foreshadows Christ’s victory over Satan at the cross and Christ’s call to us to follow him and do battle with the Sword of the Spirit—the Word of God. I. The odious oppressors - three of them II. The lone warri...

6-25-23 PM "The Baptism of the LORD’s Children" Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 27 I. The Promise in Baptism A. Its Essence B. Its Recipients II. The Inclusion with Baptism A. Included in the LORD’s People B. Included in the Christian Church III. The Distinction with Baptism A. A Distinct Obligation to Faith B. A Distinct Obligation to Repentance Rev. Greg Lubbers

6-25-23 AM "Children of God are to Walk in Wisdom" Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:15, 16, I. The Subjects of Walking in Wisdom A. Regenerated Subjects B. Converted Subjects II. The Manner of Walking in Wisdom A. A Cautious Manner of Walking B. An Aggressive Manner of Walking III. The Reason for Walking in Wisdom A. The Reality in the Reason B. The Response to the Reason Rev. Greg Lubbers

6-18-23 PM "The Declaration of the Gospel" Acts 10:34-43 Canons of Dort 2.5 I. The Promise in the Declaration of the Gospel A. The Contents of the Promise B. The Focus of the Promise II. The Command in the Declaration of the Gospel A. A Command to Repent B. A Command to Believe III. The Range of the Declaration of the Gospel A. A Broad Range B. A Sovereign Range Rev. Greg Lubbers

6-18-23 AM "A Psalm for a Missional Church" Psalm 67 I. Expresses the Request of a Missional Church A. The Content of the Request B. The Reason for the Request II. Reveals the Desire of a Missional Church A. The Focus of the Desire B. The Scope of the Desire III. Displays the Purpose of a Missional Church A. The Essence of the Purpose B. The Blessing in the Purpose Rev. Greg Lubbers

6-11-23 PM "Christian Baptism" Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 26 I. The Institution of Christian Baptism A. The Record of the Institution B. The Importance of the Institution II. The Symbolism in Christian Baptism A. Washed with Christ’s Blood B. Washed with Christ’s Spirit III. The Relationship with Christian Baptism A. Relationship with Triune God B. Relationship with Fe...

6-11-23 AM "The Lamb of God" Sermon Text: John 1:36 I. The Testifier to the Lamb A. John’s Work of Preparation B. John’s Work of Perception II. The Attention to the Lamb A. As the Lamb B. As the Lamb of God III. The Response to the Lamb A. The Response of a “Sure Knowledge” B. The Response of a “Wholehearted Trust” Rev. Greg Lubbers

6-4-23 PM "Redemption through the Work of the Spirit" Scripture Reading: I Peter 1:22-2:3, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 25 I. Producing a Faith A. By a Sovereign Work B. In a Personal Heart II. Embracing a Promise A. Of the Gracious Forgiveness of Sins B. Of the Gracious Gift of Life III. Resting on Christ A. His Atoning Sacrifice B. His Exclusive Sacrifice Rev. Greg Lubbers

6-4-23 AM "Children of God are to Walk in Light" Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:3-14, I. The Path of Walking in Light A. Avoiding Perverse Action B. Avoiding Perverse Speech II. The Knowledge of Walking in Light A. A Knowledge concerning Condemnation B. A Knowledge against Deception III. The Reason for Walking in Light A. The Impact of the Grace of God B. The Desire to Please the Lord Re...

5-28-23 PM "Redemption and the Role of Good Works" Scripture Reading: Galatians 3:1-14 I. The Importance of the Question A. Important Polemically B. Important Pastorally II. The Truth in the Answer A. The Righteous Standard of God B. The Imperfect Nature of Works III. The Clarification for the Life A. The Obligation of Holiness B. The Reward for Holiness Rev. Greg Lubbers

5-28-23 AM "Imitators of God" Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:1, 2 I. The Focus of the Imitation A. The Focus of a Reverence to God B. The Focus of an Appreciation for Christ II. The Action in the Imitation A. The Description of the Action B. The Display of the Action III. The Motive for the Imitation A. The Motive of Divine Love B. The Motive of Christ’s Sacrifice

5-21-23 PM "Redemption through Righteousness in Christ" Scripture Reading: Acts 16:25-34, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 23 I. The Idea of Righteousness A. In Relationship to God’s Being B. In Relationship to God’s Law II. The Basis for Righteousness A. The Work of Christ B. The Gift of God III. The Reception of Righteousness A. The Manner of the Reception B. The Benefit with the Recep...

5-21-23 AM "A Life of Kindness" Scripture Reading: Matthew 18:21-35, Ephesians 4:32 I. The Audience for a Life of Kindness A. An Audience of Saints B. An Audience of Fellow Saints II. The Action in a Life of Kindness A. An Action of a Certain Attitude B. An Action of a Certain Duty III. The Analogy in a Life of Kindness A. The Description of the Analogy B. The Application of the Analogy...

5-18-23 Ascension Day "An Invitation to Approach the Throne of Grace" Scripture Reading : Hebrews 4, I. The Object of the Approach A. A Sovereign Throne B. A Gracious Throne II. The Attitude in the Approach A. The Description of the Attitude B. The Basis for the Attitude III. The Purpose of the Approach A. In a Time of Need B. For the Obtaining of Help Rev. Greg Lubbers

5-14-23 PM "God's Holiness Triumphs" Scripture Reading: Exodus 17:1-7 I. The Setting for Provision A. The complaint of the people. B. The response from the Lord. II. The Grounds for Judgment A. The words of Moses. B. The actions of Moses. III. The Holiness of God Revealed A. The holiness of provision. B. The holiness of judgment Theme: God shows his holiness by providing for his peop...

5-14-23 AM "Real Defilement" Sermon Text: Mark 7:14-23 Theme: Jesus reveals that our defilement flows out of our hearts, the one source we cannot purify. I. Jesus Removes Tradition as the Source of Defilement A. The tradition that distorts God’s law. B. The tradition that is powerless to cleanse. II. Jesus Responds to the Question of the Disciples A. The question that shows their hardnes...

5-7-23 PM "Redemption in Eternity with Jesus Christ" Scripture Reading: Psalm 73, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 22 I. With Jesus Christ in the Intermediate State A. The Knowledge of the Intermediate State B. The Hope in the Intermediate State II. With Jesus Christ in the Bodily Resurrection A. The Power in the Bodily Resurrection B. The Transformation in the Bodily Resurrection III. W...

5-7-23 AM "Death to Rotten Talk" Scripture Reading: Colossians 4:2-6, Ephesians 4:29-31 I. The Summary of the Death to Rotten Talk A. A Summary concerning What Should Not Be Said B. A Summary concerning What Should Be Said II. The Importance of the Death to Rotten Talk A. Given the Person of the Holy Spirit B. Given the Work of the Holy Spirit III. The Clarification in the Death to Rotte...

4-30-23 PM "Redemption in the Church of Jesus Christ" Scripture Reading: Psalm 103, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 21 I. The Nature of the Church A. An Assembled Nature B. A Living Nature II. The Participation in the Church A. By Communion with Christ B. By Service for Others III. The Forgiveness for the Church A. The Act in Forgiveness B. The Basis for Forgiveness Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-30-23 AM "Death to Theft" Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:28 I. The Deed in Death to Theft A. The Deed of Spiritual Conversion B. The Deed of Necessary Mortification II. The Contrast in Death to Theft A. A Contrasted Action B. A Contrasted Evaluation III. The Motivation for Death to Theft A. The Motivation of an Action B. The Motivation of an Attitude Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-23-23 PM "Redemption by the Work of the Holy Spirit" Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 20, I. The Person of the Holy Spirit A. His Distinct Identity B. His Unique Name II. The Work of the Holy Spirit A. In Relationship to the Christ B. In Relationship to the Christian III. The Fruit of the Holy Spirit A. Instruction in the Faith B. Comfort in the Faith Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-23-23 AM "Death to Anger" Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:26-27 I. The Description in Death to Anger A. A Description of the Concept of Death B. A Description of the Passion of Anger II. The Antidote in Death to Anger A. The Antidote of a Proper Attitude to Anger B. The Antidote of a Quick Action to Anger III. The Importance of Death to Anger A. Stated Textually B. Applied Pastorally Rev. Gre...

4-16-23 PM "Redemption through the Reign of Jesus Christ" Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23, I. The Position for the Reign A. A Position of Exaltation B. A Position of Government II. The Blessing of the Reign A. A Distribution of Provision B. A Defense of Protection III. The Culmination of the Reign A. The Event of the Culmination B. The Hope for the Culmination Rev. Greg Lubbers

4-16-23 AM "God’s Duty for Humanity" GEMS Sunday Scripture Reading: Psalm 19, I. The Question of God’s Duty for Humanity A. The Question in Its Original Context B. The Question in Its Perpetual Existence II. The Revelation of God’s Duty for Humanity A. The Source of the Revelation B. The Method of the Revelation III. The Explanation of God’s Duty for Humanity A. In Relationship to One’s...

4-9-23 PM "A Peaceful Easter" Sermon Text: Luke 24:36-43 I. The Declaration of the Peace A. The Source of the Declaration B. The Content of the Declaration II. The Need for Peace A. Troubled Persons B. Doubting Hearts III. The Basis for Peace A. The Reality of the Resurrection B. The Result of the Resurrection Rev. Greg Lubbers