Redeemer Presbyterian Church

When there are difficult things that need to be said, first we need to gain the right to be heard. Paul wisely begins this way in this letter to the troubled church at Corinth. Listen to me, says Paul, because I have the word of Jesus for you. Listen to me, says Paul, because I believe in the work of Jesus for you.

A sermon by Dr. Jay Bruce, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at John Brown University, and licensed to preach the Gospel by Covenant Presbytery.

This was a lecture, followed by Q & A.

This was a lecture, followed by Q & A.

This was a lecture, followed by Q & A.

A sermon by Dr. Jay Bruce. Jay is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at John Brown University, and is licensed to preach the Gospel by Covenant Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America.

I. The Faithfulness of God to His Promises, vv1-2II. The Worthiness of God to be Worshiped, vv3-5III. The Promises and Warnings of God to Cain, vv5-9IV. The Curse of God on Cain, vv10-14V. The Common Grace of God to Cain, vv15-16

Banishment from communion with God in the garden was a real and significant loss. Yet it is a story not without hope. I. The Effect of God's Promise, v20II. The Encouragement of God's Provision, v21III. The Enjoyment of God's Protection, v22-23IV. The Entrance in God's Prevention, v24

How should we understand the pain and misery God imposes on Adam and Eve and Us in light of the hope God gives them of a Redeemer? Is God double-minded toward them? I. The Pain and Misery of the WomanII. The Pain and Misery of the ManIII. Understanding our Pain and Misery in light of Genesis 3:15

The Curse of the Serpent and the First Promise of a RedeemerI. The Punishment of the SerpentII. The Plan of God's GraceIII. Practical applications for Christians and Non-Christians

The Complexity of Human SinThe Compassion of God to SinnersThe Consequences of Human Sin

What was a relationship with God like in the garden in Eden before sin? It was a covenant relationship with blessingsIt was a covenant relationship with responsibilitiesIt was a covenant relationship with a test of obedience

Sermon by Dr. Jay Bruce, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at John Brown University, and licensed to preach the Gospel by Covenant Presbytery.

God made us different than the animalsWe are the image of God, to represent Him on the earthMale and Female represent God on earthMale and Female are to rule the earth

Day 1 God is sovereign in power over creation. Day 2 God is sovereign in organizing creation. Day 3 God is sovereign in limiting creation. Day 4 God is sovereign in purposing creation. Day 5 God is sovereign in blessing creation.

How did everything get here? What was it like at the beginning? What did God do? Why do Christians care about this?

Can we believe in a Creator? What is the Creator like?

The message of Malachi leads us to JesusThe law of Moses leads us to Jesus, v4The promised Elijah leads us to Jesus, vv5-6

The accusation against the Lord concerning the righteous and the wicked. The marks of the righteous and the wicked. The destiny of the righteous and the wicked.