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“The Evangelistic Work of the Believer” Acts 8:4  I. The Setting for the Work      A. The Description of the Setting      B. The Sovereignty over the Setting  II. The Activity in the Work      A. A Declarative Activity      B. A Comprehensive Activity  III. The Focus in the Work ...

“Jesus’ Commission of His Church”  Matthew 28:16-20  I. The Task in the Commission      A. The Goal of the Task      B. The Work in the Task  II. The Scope of the Commission      A. The Description of the Scope      B. The Reason for the Scope  III. The Confidence from the Commis...

"The LORD Promises a Future Redemption" Micah 4 I. The Need for a Future Redemption      A. Redemption is Necessary in Light of Exile      B. Redemption is Necessary in Light of Sin  II. The Source of a Future Redemption      A. The Source of a Covenantal LORD      B. The Source of a Messianic...

"Our Belief concerning Fellowship with God" I. The Avenue for Fellowship      A. An Exclusive Avenue      B. A Mediatorial Avenue  II. The Interaction in Fellowship      A. Through Prayer      B. Through Intercession  III. The Confidence in Fellowship      A. The G...

4-17-22 PM "The Denial of the Resurrection" Sermon Text: Matthew 28:11-15 I. The Details in the Denial      A. Confronted with Evidence      B. Persuaded to Denial  II. The Reason for the Denial      A. The Reason of Unbelief      B. The Reason of Impenitence  III. The Outcome of the Denia...

4-17-22 AM 'The Resurrection of Jesus Christ' Sermon Text: Matthew 28:1-10 I. The Revelation of the Resurrection      A. A Necessary Revelation      B. A Heavenly Revelation  II. The Explanation of the Resurrection      A. A Comforting Explanation      B. An Informative Explanation  III. T...

4-15-22 PM "A Word of Compassion" Scripture Reading: Luke 23 I. The Source of the Word of Compassion     A. A Crucified Savior     B. An Interceding Savior  II. The Direction of the Word of Compassion     A. A Divine Direction     B. A Relational Direction  III. The Request in a Word of Compassion  &nbsp...

“Our Belief concerning the Law” Hebrews 9 Belgic Confession, Article 25 I. It Reveals the Holiness of God      A. By Revealing the Holiness of God      B. By Revealing the Sinfulness of Man  II. It Points to the Work of Jesus      A. With Blood      B. For Redemption  III. It Guides in the...

'The Glorious Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem' John 12:12-19  I. The Display of Jesus’ Glory      A. Displayed in a Powerful Miracle      B. Displayed in a Powerful Provision  II. The Nature of Jesus’ Glory      A. The Glory of a Saving Messiah      B. The Glory of a Peaceful Messiah  I...

4-3-22 PM "The Need for the LORD’s Blessing in the Building of a House" Sermon Text: Psalm 127:1-2 I. The Contrast to the LORD’s Blessing      A. The Summary of the Contrast      B. The Reason for the Contrast  II. The Description of the LORD’s Blessing      A. Covenant Faithfulness for His People    &nb...

4-3-22 AM "The Desires of Our Hearts" Sermon Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 44 I. The Sins of Our Heart’s Desires  II. The Savior of Our Heart’s Desires  III. The Service of Our Heart’s Desires Rev. Bryce De Zwarte

3-27-22 PM "The LORD Promises a Restoration in Zion" Micah 4:6-8 I. The Objects in this Promise      A. A Promise to a Faithful Remnant      B. A Promise to an Afflicted Remnant  II. The Contents of this Promise      A. A Promise of Divine Action     B. A Promise of Divine Rule  III. The Realiz...

3-27-22 AM "Our Belief concerning Sanctification" Sermon Text: Belgic Confession, Article 24 I. The Cause of Sanctification     A. Faith by the Word     B. Regeneration by the Spirit  II. The Reason for Sanctification     A. Fruit of Faith B. Gratitude to God  III. The Product of Sanctification     A. The Ide...

“The LORD Promises Blessings to Israel’s Faithful” Micah 4:1-5  I. The Need for this Promise      A. The Historical Need      B. The Continual Need  II. The Contents of this Promise      A. The Timing of the Realization of the Promise      B. The Exaltation in the Realization of the Promis...

"Our Belief concerning Justification" Galatians 2:11-21, Belgic Confession, Article 23 I. An Essential Blessedness      A. Our Greatest Problem      B. God’s Gracious Remedy  II. A Continual Reliance      A. In Humility      B. With Exclusivity  III. A Resulting Confidence   &nbs...

“The Prayer of a Righteous Man” Sermon Text: James 5:16-18  I. The Prelude to the Prayer      A. The Description of the Prelude      B. The Importance of the Prelude  II. The Act of the Prayer      A. The Direction of the Act      B. The Spirit of the Act  III. The Result of the Praye...

3-13-22 PM "A Kingdom of Priests" Scripture Reading: Psalm 96, I Peter 2:4-12, Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 47 I. Help us to know you.  II. Help us to worship you.  III. Help us to make you known. Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

3-13-22 AM "I Am the Resurrection and the Life" Scripture Reading: John 11:16-27 I. The Context II. The Meaning Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

'The LORD Condemns Israel's Leaders for Injustice' Micah 3:9-12 I. The Presented Complaint      A. The Direction of the Presented Complaint      B. The Accusation in the Presented Complaint      C. The Reflection on the Presented Complaint  II. The Presumptuous Boast      A. The Expression of t...

“Our Belief concerning True Faith”  Romans 3:21-31 Belgic Confession, Article 22 I. The Source of True Faith      A. Created by the Holy Spirit      B. Created in the Human Soul  II. The Activity of True Faith      A. The Activity of an Instrument      B. The Activity of an Appropriation&n...

“The LORD Condemns False Prophets for Lies” Scripture Reading: Micah 3:5-8 I. The Description of the False Prophets      A. A Description of Their Message      B. A Description of Their Motivation      C. A Description of Their Impact  II. The Judgment on the False Prophets      A. The Manner o...

“Our Belief concerning Jesus as Mediator” Belgic Confession, Article 21 Hebrews 10:11-22 I. The Person of Jesus as Mediator      A. The Appointment to Mediator      B. The Role of Mediator  II. The Work of Jesus as Mediator      A. A Death of Sacrifice      B. A Death of Atonement  III. Th...

2-20-22 PM "Our Belief concerning the Satisfaction of Christ" Scripture Reading: Isaiah 53 I. The Need for the Satisfaction      A. Divine Justice      B. Divine Mercy   II. The Work in the Satisfaction     A. The Son Charged with Sin      B. The Son Damned for Sin III. The Transaction from the Sati...

2-20-22 AM 'The LORD Condemns His Rulers for Evil' Scripture Reading: Micah 3 I. The Accusation in the Condemnation      A. The Direction of the Accusation      B. The Substance of the Accusation      C. The Reflection on the Accusation  II. The Violation in the Condemnation      A. A Violation...

“Our Belief concerning the Christ” Matthew 16:13-21 Belgic Confession, Article 19 I. With Two Natures      A. The Idea of a Nature      B. The Revelation of the Natures  II. As One Person      A. The idea of a Person      B. The Union in a Person  III. As Exclusive Savior   &nbsp...