Mid Cities OPC

On November 8, 2009, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Rest For Your Souls" from Ruth 3:1-5 . God promises rest for his people, and he provides it through the Lord Jesus Christ. 1. The Reason for Naomi's Plan [6:38] 2. The Plan Itself [10:39] 3. True Rest [16:10] mcopc.org/podcast

On November 1, 2009, Pastor Joe Troutman preached " " from Ruth 2:14-23 . God is able and willing to do exceedingly more than all that his people can ask or imagine. 1. God's Care for Ruth and Naomi  2. Overabundance of Blessing 3. Our Kinsman-Redeemer

On October 25, 2009, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Under the Wings of the Lord" from Ruth 2:1-13 . God caused everything that happened to Ruth to happen, so that she would come under his protective care, and he has done the same thing for all who believe. 1. Gleaning in the Fields (vs. 1-11) 2. The Favor of the Lord (vs. 12-13) mcopc.org/podcast

On October 18, 2009, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "The Hand of the Lord" from Ruth 1:8-22. God graciously empties Naomi, and us, of everything that we have and rely upon that is not him, so that he can fill us by his grace. 1. Coming Back Empty (vs. 8-14) 2. Words of Faith (vs. 15-18) 3. The Promise of Harvest (vs. 19-22) mcopc.org/podcast

On October 11, 2009, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "There and Back Again" from Ruth 1:1-7 . In God's providence, difficult times are designed to bring his people to repentance and faith, so that we may receive his abundant mercy. 1. Departure (vs. 1-2) [7:45] 2. Tragedy (vs. 3-5) [17:38] 3. Return (vs. 6-7) [21:48] mcopc.org/podcast

On October 4, 2009, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Large Letters" from Galatians 6:11-18 . We are prone as sinful human beings to point out our own works to show how much we love God, but Paul teaches that we should point to Christ and his cross, to show how much God loves us. 1. Boasting in the Flesh (vs. 11-13) [5:23] 2. Boasting in the Cross of Christ (vs. 14-16) [14:17] 3. The True Marks of Fai...

On September 20, 2009, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Bear One Another's Burdens " from Galatians 6:1-5 .  Just as Jesus Christ bore the burden of our sin and guilt on the cross, we are to bear one another's burdens, even gently restoring another sinner. 1. Bearing each other's burdens (vs. 1-2) [7:46] 2. Bearing your own load (vs. 3-5) [22:49]

On July 5, 2009, Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Not a Slave, But a Son,” from Galatians 4:1-7. At just the right moment in history, God sent his Son to redeem us in order that we might be born again, and become God's own children. 1. Temporary Provision (vs. 1-3) [6:29] 2. Permanent Status (vs. 4-5) [12:05] 3. Our First Gift as God's Children (vs. 6-7) [17:39]

On June 28, 2009 Pastor Joe Troutman preached " Adopted, and  Co-Heirs " from Galatians 3:23-29. Through faith in Christ, you have become the adopted sons and daughters of God. United in the same family, and co-heirs of the eternal inheritance. 1. Before Faith Came [7:27] 2. Now That Faith Has Come [14:08]

On May 17, 2009 , Pastor Joe Troutman preached, " Bewitched, But Not Forsaken " from Galatians 3:1-5 .  The Holy Spirit by the power of God's word has set you free from enslavement. Do not fall again under any spell that would seek to entrap you. 1. A Portrait of Christ [8:16] 2. Alive by the Spirit [14:58] 3. Bewitched, but not Forsaken [22:40]

On April 26, 2009 , Pastor Joe Troutman preached " Walking in Step With the Gospel " from Galatians 2:11-14 .  While it can never be done with full consistency, you, like the Apostle Peter, are called to walk according to the truth of the gospel. 1. A Stumbling Stone [6:28] 2. The Rock of Offence [22:07]

On April 12, 2009 Pastor Joe Troutman preached "Freedom" from Galatians 2:1-10 .  The truth of the gospel is that Jesus Christ has set you free, and you are free indeed. 1. Up to Jerusalem [7:15] 2. Freedom From [12:45] 3. Freedom To [21:48]