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PM Service 28 December 2025 There are certain subjects that we, as human beings, would rather avoid. We fill our days with activity, our ears with noise, and our schedules with tasks—partly, perhaps, to drown out the deeper questions that haunt us: How long do I have to live? What will become of me when I die? What is the point of all my striving if I must soon leave it all behind? Psalm 39 forces...

AM Sermon, 28 December 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA Brothers and sisters, as we continue our series in Paul’s letter to the Galatians, we come this morning to what may be the very heart of the epistle—and indeed, one of the clearest and most powerful statements in all of Scripture about how a sinner is made right with God. The question is as old as...

PM Worship Service, 21 December 2025 Beloved, there are moments in the Christian life when sin becomes unbearably heavy. The joy of communion with God seems distant, the heart aches with guilt, and the conscience will not be silenced. That is the scene before us in Psalm 38. This is one of the seven penitential psalms — a prayer of a believer who feels the crushing weight of sin and the sting of G...

AM Service 21 December 2025 The One who spoke the worlds into being, who dwelt from eternity in unapproachable light, stepped down into the lowliness of our humanity — not merely to share in our life but to rescue us from our sin. The Lord of glory became the servant of all, and because He humbled Himself to the point of death, even death on a cross, the Father has highly exalted Him. And this, be...

AM Service 14 December 2025 Sometimes the sharpest battles for the truth of the gospel are not fought against outsiders, but within the church itself. We expect the world to resist the gospel, but what happens when compromise comes from one of our own? What happens when a respected leader, even an apostle, stumbles and by his example leads others astray? That is exactly what happened in Antioch. T...

AM Worship Service, 07 December 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina USA

AM 23 November 2025 Paul defends the divine origin of the gospel in Galatians 1:11–24, showing that it is revealed by Christ and transforms sinners by sovereign grace.

PM Sermon 16 Nov 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA This expository sermon on Psalm 36 explores the depth of human sin, the infinite height and breadth of God’s steadfast love, and the believer’s prayer for preserving grace. It traces the psalm’s movement from darkness to light, showing how Christ fulfills every line—revealing sin, embodying God’s covena...

As we begin this passage, you may notice something unusual. Paul, in almost every other letter, begins with thanksgiving. Even when writing to the troubled church in Corinth, Paul could still thank God for His grace at work among them. But not here. Not in Galatians. There is no thanksgiving, no pause for polite greetings, no gentle buildup. Instead, Paul comes in with the shock of holy astonishme...

In this expository sermon on Psalm 35, “Great Is the LORD,” Pastor John Butler unfolds David’s heartfelt cry for vindication when falsely accused, betrayed, and mocked. The psalm reveals God as the righteous Judge and divine Warrior who defends His people and delights in their welfare. Through David’s suffering, we see the greater David—Christ Jesus—who was betrayed, falsely accused, and vindicate...

In this expository sermon on Galatians 1:1–5, “Christ Alone: The Divine Gospel of Grace and Peace,” Pastor John Butler proclaims the divine authority, unchanging truth, and saving power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul’s opening verses confront the danger of adding anything to Christ’s finished work and call believers to rest wholly in His grace and live in the freedom of His deliverance. The s...

This expository sermon on Psalm 34, “Taste and See That the LORD Is Good,” unfolds David’s song of praise, his invitation to fear the LORD, and his assurance of God’s care and redemption. Drawing rich connections to Christ as the greater David, the true Refuge, and the Redeemer of sinners, it calls believers to bless the LORD at all times, trust Him in affliction, and live in the holy fear that fl...

This expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:11–14 explores Paul’s closing benediction to the Corinthian church, calling believers to live in joy, unity, and peace through the grace of Christ, the love of the Father, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. It unfolds the rich Trinitarian blessing that defines Christian life and community, urging believers to rejoice, seek restoration, comfort one ano...

Psalm 33 calls believers to joyful worship, confident trust, and patient hope in the Lord who reigns over all. This Christ-centered sermon shows how the eternal Word—Jesus Christ—reveals God’s upright Word, faithful works, sovereign counsel, and steadfast love. In a world filled with fear and self-reliance, it urges God’s people to rest in His unshakable promises: “Our soul waits for the LORD; He...

In this expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:1–10, “Examine Yourselves: Christ’s Power in Our Weakness,” Pastor John Butler proclaims Paul’s final call to the Corinthians—a summons to honest self-examination, repentance, and restoration through Christ’s indwelling power. The message unfolds the paradox of divine strength revealed in human frailty, urging believers to submit to Christ’s loving dis...

PM Service 19 October 2025 This sermon on Psalm 32 – The Blessedness of Forgiveness proclaims the joy and freedom found in confessing sin and receiving God’s pardon through Christ. Exploring David’s journey from guilt to grace, it reveals the misery of concealed sin, the peace of confession, and the security of God’s steadfast love. Rooted in the gospel, it calls believers to live honestly before...

AM Worship Service 19 October 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA Discover the heart of true gospel ministry in this expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 12:11–21, titled “The Heart of Christlike Ministry.” Learn how the Apostle Paul models humility, sacrificial love, and holy zeal for the church—reflecting the character of Christ, the true Apostle and Good...

In this expository sermon on Psalm 31:1–24, “My Times Are in Your Hand,” Pastor John Butler unfolds David’s journey from fear to faith, showing how believers can trust God’s sovereign hand in every season of life. Through vivid exposition and Christ-centered application, the message teaches that our lives—every joy and sorrow, gain and loss—are safely held in the hands of the faithful Redeemer who...

Discover the paradox of true strength in “Christ’s Power in Our Weakness” from 2 Corinthians 12:1–10. This sermon explores Paul’s thorn in the flesh, God’s purpose in suffering, and Christ’s all-sufficient grace. Learn how weakness becomes the stage for Christ’s power, how His grace sustains us in affliction, and how believers can find joy and strength in humble dependence on Him. A message of hop...

This sermon on Psalm 30, “From the Pit to Praise — A Life Rededicated,” explores how God turns His people’s mourning into dancing and their weeping into joy. David’s song of deliverance becomes a model of repentance, restoration, and rededication to God’s glory. Through Christ—who entered the pit of death and rose again—we see the gospel pattern of chastening turned to joy, discipline to praise, a...

Discover the true marks of Christ’s servant in this sermon on 2 Corinthians 11:16–33, “Boasting in Weakness.” The Apostle Paul turns worldly values upside down, showing that true ministry is proven not by triumphs or power but by suffering, humility, and faithfulness. Learn how God’s strength is revealed in weakness, how the cross defines Christian leadership, and how believers today are called to...

This sermon on Psalm 29 calls us to ascribe glory to the Lord, whose voice thunders over creation and who reigns as King forever. God’s majesty shakes the wilderness, yet He blesses His people with strength and peace in Christ. PM Service, 28 September 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

This sermon on 2 Corinthians 11:1–15 explores Paul’s warning against false apostles and Satan’s deceit, reminding us of the need for discernment in Christian ministry. We learn to cling to Christ alone, test all things by God’s Word, and walk faithfully in truth. AM Worship Service, 28 September 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

PM Worship Service, 21 September 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

AM Worship Service, 21 September 2025, Lebanon Presbyterian Church (PCA), Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA