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This sermon explores the essential doctrine of who Jesus Christ is, distinguishing the biblical Jesus from false representations found in other religions and cultural views. It emphasizes that Jesus is both fully God and fully man, the unique Son of God who bypassed Adam's sin through the virgin birth to serve as the sinless sacrificial lamb. The teaching traces the messianic prophecies from Genes...

This sermon examines the death of Jacob and the subsequent burial arrangements orchestrated by Joseph, using the narrative to explore how believers should face mortality. It contrasts modern attitudes of death denial or casual acceptance with the biblical view that death is a separation of body and soul, yet one that is ultimately defeated by the promise of resurrection. The text highlights Joseph...

David mourns Saul's death and judges the Amalekite who claims to have killed the Lord's anointed. Study and transcript: https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-samuel-1-1-16-honor-the-lords-anointed

This sermon explores Psalm 20 as a model for maintaining faith and confidence during times of distress. It highlights the significance of the title 'God of Jacob,' drawing a parallel to Jacob's prayer in Genesis 32 to demonstrate that God hears and answers in moments of crisis. The exposition emphasizes trusting in the name of the Lord, which represents His character and points prophetically to Je...

This sermon examines John 5:25-32, emphasizing that Jesus Christ possesses the unique authority to give life to those who are spiritually dead and to execute final judgment on all the dead. The message distinguishes between the present offer of salvation, where the voice of the Son raises sinners from spiritual death, and the future reality where every grave will open for the resurrection of life...

The sermon explores the narrative of David and Uriah the Hittite through a hypothetical lens, asking what would have happened if Uriah had opened the letter containing his death warrant. This thought experiment serves as a warning to men of God about the dangers of moral compromise, illustrating how a leader's sin can betray the trust of their followers and endanger the entire congregation. The me...

There are many reasons that people die and some of those causes are cancer, heart disease and many other issues, however, the real cause of death in the world is sin but the remedy for that cause is the gift of God in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ because of His sacrifice on the cross.

Many ask the question of who was responsible for the death of the Lord Jesus Christ? Was it the Jews, was it the Romans? The honest answer is that it was each one of us and because of our sin nature we are all guilty of putting Jesus on the cross.

Why can we proclaim the gospel without manipulation, self-promotion, or losing heart? Because the gospel's glory is Christ's; it's truth, comes from God and God himself through his word and spirit makes shine in darkened hearts

This sermon explores the theological necessity of the Incarnation by examining five specific reasons why God became man in Jesus Christ. The central message emphasizes that Christ's humanity serves to rule over the world, sanctify believers through a sacred brotherhood, destroy the power of death, atone for sin, and provide sympathetic help in temptation. The tone is pastoral and comforting, addre...

The sermon explores Isaiah's vision of the Lord on the throne, emphasizing that spiritual transformation requires the death of earthly dependencies, symbolized by the passing of King Uzziah. It argues that true encounter with God occurs in the house of worship, where the believer sees their own sinfulness and the spiritual state of others, leading to a conviction of unclean lips and a need for pur...

Big Questions our Lives Depend on: Luke 24:1-12 Pastor Richard Holdeman Don't anchor your life to a world of death; rather, come to Jesus and find abundant life.

This sermon explores the theological significance of the darkness that covered the land during the second half of Jesus' crucifixion, as recorded in Matthew 27:45. The speaker argues that this event was a supernatural act of God fulfilling Old Testament prophecies, particularly Amos 8, and serves as a profound symbol of spiritual realities. The darkness represents the weight of human sin, the seve...

Preaching from John 5:19-30, Pastor Rockhill addresses the modern skeptical charge that Jesus never claimed to be God. His central burden is to show that although Christ never uttered the exact words "I am God," both His works and His words plainly reveal His divine nature to any audience familiar with the Old Testament Scriptures. Pastor Rockhill traces how Jesus, having healed on the Sabbath, de...

This sermon addresses the human anxiety regarding the uncertainty of the afterlife by examining Thomas's question in John 14 about knowing the way to heaven. The central message emphasizes that Jesus provides definitive clarity and assurance through His identity as the way, the truth, and the life. The exposition highlights that salvation is not achieved through human effort or moral performance b...

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-10 1 Corinthians 3:6-8 KJV [6] I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. [7] So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. [8] Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. The sermon centers on the promise that...

I. To be in the Flesh: Heart/Mind toward Sin A. Leads to Death B. Hostile to God, Rebellion against his Law C. Cannot Please God II. To be in the Spirit: Heart/Mind toward Spirit A. Life and Peace, Now and Later B. Submits to God, Loves His Word C. Indwelled by God's Spirit III. Let's Put the Question to Our Hearts A. In the Flesh or in the Spirit? B. Warning against Presumption C. Encouragement a...

This sermon examines Hebrews 11:29-31 to illustrate the necessity of genuine, saving faith in contrast to unbelief and presumption. Through the narratives of the Red Sea crossing, the fall of Jericho, and the salvation of Rahab, the message emphasizes that God's power is activated only when believers trust His Word rather than relying on human strength or worldly methods. The tone is both convicti...

Midnight in Egypt. A cry no one had ever heard before, and none like it would be heard again. The tenth plague was the worst of them all, and yet in the middle of the judgment, God wrote out a way of escape that anyone could take: a spotless lamb, a doorway, and blood. In this message from the series Is The Old Testament Obsolete?, Pastor Jim Scudder opens Exodus 11 and 12 at Quentin Road Baptist...

In these verses, the Apostle Paul confronts the error of denying the resurrection head-on. He urges his readers to face the logical conclusions of the false doctrine being promoted, then delivers a death blow to it with a powerful affirmation of the truth.