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10-23-22 AM "An Expression of Gratitude for the Spiritual Growth of the Church" Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 I. The Setting for the Expression      A. A Setting of the Hearing of a Report      B. A Setting of the Hearing of the Graces  II. The Request in the Expression     A. A Request for Spiritual Perception ...

10-16-22 PM "Holding Fast the Sound Word" Sermon Text: II Timothy 1:13-14 I. The Content of Sound Words     A. Biblical Words of Doctrinal Truth     B. Biblical Words of Practical Implication  II. The Purpose of Sound Words     A. To Glorify God     B. To Save Sinners  III. The Value of Sound Words  &nbs...

10-16-22 AM "A Doxology to God for the Spiritual Blessing of Inheritance" Sermon Text: Ephesians 1:11-14 I. The Source of the Inheritance     A. The Sovereign Will of God     B. The Sovereign Power of God  II. The Reception of the Inheritance     A. Received by the Exercise of Faith     B. Received by the Seal of...

10-9-22 PM "Our Belief concerning the End" Scripture Reading: Revelation 20:11-21:8 I. And Historic Consummation      A. At a Set Time      B. With a Catastrophic Act  II. And Christ’s Return      A. A Glorious Return      B. A Resurrecting Return  III. And Final Judgment   &nbsp...

10-9-22 AM "A Command to Continue in the Faith" Scripture Reading: II Timothy 3 I. The Need for Continuing in the Faith      A. Given the Presence of Evil Men      B. Given the Progression of Evil Men      C. Given the Deception of Evil Men  II. The Essence of Continuing in the Faith      A. Th...

10-2-22 PM "Our Belief concerning Civil Government: 3" Scripture Reading: Romans 13:1-7, I. A Proper View of Government      A. The Biblical Purpose of Government      B. The Contemporary Form of Government  II. A Proper Action to Government      A. An Internal Honor of the Office      B. An Ex...

10-2-22 AM "God’s Love for the World" Scripture Reading: John 3:14-17 I. The Object of the Love      A. A Present Humanity      B. A Fallen Humanity  II. The Action of the Love      A. A Free Gift      B. A Sacrificial Gift  III. The Result of the Love     A. A Saving R...

“Our Belief concerning Civil Government: 2” Acts 19:21-41 Belgic Confession, Article 36 I. The Civil Government and the Preaching      A. A Facilitating Role      B. A Contributing Role  II. The Civil Government and the Spheres      A. The Idea of Spheres      B. The Limit of Spheres  III....

“A Doxology to God for the Spiritual Blessing of Redemption” Ephesians 1:7-10  I. The Description of the Spiritual Blessing of Redemption      A. Described as “Redemption”      B. Described as “Forgiveness”  II. The Manner of the Spiritual Blessing of Redemption      A. A Redemption by the Blood of Jesus  &nb...

“Our Belief concerning Civil Government: 1” Genesis 9:1-17 Belgic Confession, Article 36 I. The Necessary Purpose of Government      A. The Progress of Humanity      B. The Presence of Sin  II. The Divine Institution of Government      A. The Revelation of the Divine Institution      B. The Imp...

9-18-22 AM "A Doxology to God for the Spiritual Blessing of Election" Sermon Text: Ephesians 1:3-6 I. The Source of the Spiritual Blessing of Election     A. A Divine Source     B. An Exclusive Source  II. The Description of the Spiritual Blessing of Election     A. A Description of the Act of Election     B. A De...

"An Apostolic Greeting to the Church" Ephesians 1:1-2  I. Includes the Head of the Church      A. The Connection to the Head of the Church      B. The Importance of the Head of the Church  II. Includes a Description of the Church      A. The Holiness of the Church      B. The Faith of the...

9-11-22 PM "Our Belief concerning the Lord’s Supper" Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 11:23-34 Sermon Text: Belgic Confession, Article 35 I. The Purpose of the Lord’s Supper      A. As Instituted by Christ      B. For Nourishment of Faith  II. The Administration of the Lord’s Supper      A. The Sacramental Actions&nbsp...

“Our Belief concerning Christian Baptism” Belgic Confession, Article 34 I. The Symbolism of Christian Baptism     A. The Shed Blood     B. The Spiritual Cleansing II. The Significance of Christian Baptism     A. A Relationship with the Triune God     B. A Relationship with the Christian Church III. The Subjects of Chri...

"An Introduction to Ephesians" Revelation 2:1-7 I. An Introduction to the Setting     A. In Relation to the Author     B. In Relation to the Recipient II. An Introduction to the Contents     A. The Theological Indicatives of the Origin of the Church     B. The Moral Imperatives for the Conduct of the Church III. An Int...

“Our Belief concerning the Sacraments of the Church” John 20:24-29 Belgic Confession, Article 33 I. Their Nature     A. Our Belief concerning their Nature as “Holy”     B. Our Belief concerning their Nature as “Signs”     C. Our Belief concerning their Nature a “Seals” II. Their Necessity     A. Our Belief concerning t...

“The Prophet Proclaims Confidence in God” Micah 7:18-20 I. A Confidence in an Action of God     A. The Description of the Action     B. The Need for the Action II. A Confidence in the Nature of God     A. The Emphasis concerning the Nature of God     B. The Response to the Nature of God III. A Confidence in the Promise...

8-21-22 PM "Our Belief concerning the Order within the Church" I Corinthians 14:26-40 Belgic Confession, Article 32 I. The Authority for the Order      A. An Appointed Government      B. A Sole Master  II. The Categories in the Order      A. Corporate Worship      B. Church Discipline  III...

8-21-22 AM "The Prophet Expresses Hope in the LORD" Micah 7:1-7 I. The Need for Hope     A. Necessary because of a Corrupt Social Realm     B. Necessary because of a Corrupt Domestic Realm II. The Warning to Hope     A. A Warning that Sin Destroys All     B. A Warning that Nothing Else Delivers  III. The Focus of...

8-14-22 PM "Our Belief concerning the Selection of Office-Bearers" Sermon Text: Belgic Confession, Article 31 I. The Manner of the Selection     A. Selection by the Church      B. Selection by the Lord  II. The Patience for the Selection      A. The Explanation of this Patience      B. The Assurance...

8-14-22 AM "Old Paths" Sermon Text: Jeremiah 6:16 I. The Need for the Old Paths      A. The Crossroads of Life      B. The Consequences for Eternity  II. The Identity of the Old Paths      A. “The Old Paths”      B. “The Good Way”  III. The Blessing of the Old Paths    &nbsp...

“The LORD Foretells the Judgment of Judah” Micah 6:9-16 I. The Reason in the Foretelling of Judgment      A. The Sin of Social Injustice      B. The Sin of Spiritual Idolatry  II. The Description of the Foretelling of Judgment      A. A Judgment of Deprivation      B. A Judgment of Desolation&n...

“An Invitation to Spiritual Rest” Matthew 11:28-30 I. The Persons of the Invitation      A. The Gentle Savior      B. The Struggling Soul II. The Call in the Invitation      A. A Call to Faith      B. A Call to Dedication  III. The Promise in the Invitation      A. A Gr...

Pray for the Battle Scripture Reading: Luke 22:31-34, I Peter 4:12-19 Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 52 I. Fiery trials are to be expected from God.  II. We need to pray for strength to keep God given trials from becoming traps from Satan Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

"The Unbelief of the Jews" Scripture Reading: John 12:35-43 The unbelief of the Jews:  I. Was not Jesus’ fault  II. Was not unexpected  III. Was a punishment  IV. Was not total Rev. Ralph A. Pontier