Reformation Presbyterian Church – Sermons

Ephesians 4:10-16—Calm Seas of Truth (Steve Baugh) Steve Baugh Download

Faith Comes by Hearing (Romans 10:13-17; James 3:1; 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Peter 2:2-3; Luke 6:40) Faith Grows by Hearing (Galatians 3:1-3; Deuteronomy 8:1-3) The Word of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:2; Luke 24:25-27; John 5:39; 6:25-35; Acts 8:30-35; Matthew 7:15; 2 Peter 3:14-18; Acts 17:11) Discussion Starters Monday—How important is it to care for your soul? What happens if you don’t nurture your soul?...

Faith Comes by Hearing (Romans 10:13-17; James 3:1; 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Peter 2:2-3; Luke 6:40) Faith Grows by Hearing (Galatians 3:1-3; Deuteronomy 8:1-3) The Word of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:2; Luke 24:25-27; John 5:39; 6:25-35; Acts 8:30-35; Matthew 7:15; 2 Peter 3:14-18; Acts 17:11) Discussion Starters Monday—How important is it to care for your soul? What happens if you don’t nurture your soul?...

Blessings, Curses, and the Confusion We Have (vv. 1-6) Jesus—Cursed and Blessed Fearing the Lord (vv. 1, 4-6) Discussion Starters Monday—Is fear powerful? What are some things that fear makes us do? Does this mean that fear is bad? How can fear be a good thing? Tuesday—Why are the three blessings listed in this psalm (labor, children, and long life) important? How do they relate the curses pronoun...

Psalm 11—The Problem of Evil (David Chilton) David Chilton Download

Alienated (vv. 11-12) Jesus, our Peace (vv. 13-16; 2 Samuel 7:1-17) The New Temple (vv. 17-22) Discussion Starters Monday—Why is peace so important to us? Why kinds of peace do we seek? Which is the most important? Tuesday—Why were the Gentiles alienated from the Jews? Why weren’t they allowed into the temple? What is the great impediment that keeps us from God’s presence? Wednesday—How does Jesus...

Echoes of the Garden (Genesis 1-3) Building Temples (2 Samuel 7; Matthew 16:13-20) Work and Worship Discussion Starters Monday—Why do we people like formulas when it comes to work, health, and family? What’s the danger of thinking that God simply rewards our obedience or punishes our disobedience? Tuesday—Why does Ezekiel call the Garden of Eden a sanctuary (temple)? What three things were Adam an...

The Restored Temple (vv. 1-4) The Resurrected Son (John 2:19-22; 1 Corinthians 15:20, 23) Sowing in Tears (vv. 5-6) Discussion Starters Monday—Do you ever read the account of Jesus’ trial and crucifixion, wishing that he would just do something to stop it all? Why didn’t he stop it? Tuesday—What was the temple destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar and the Jews taken away into captivity in Babylon? What did...

The Quest for Security The Dangers Christians Face (v. 3) The Source of our Confidence (vv. 1-2, 4-5) Discussion Starters Monday—Have you ever read about Israel’s constant return to the ways of the world and wondered what was wrong with them? Do you ever feel like you are a lot like Israel and wonder what’s wrong with you? Tuesday—What are some different ways we seek security? What is the most imp...

Hello, World! Genesis 1:1, 1 John 4:7-17—A World of Love (Andrew Davis) Andrew Davis Download

“If it had not been the Lord…” (vv. 1-6) Delivered through Death (vv. 3-7) Boasting in our Weakness (vv. 1, 6) Discussion Starters Monday—Why do you think we are attracted to strength? How do passages in the Bible about boasting in weakness strike you? Tuesday—What are the people confessing in Psalm 124 when they say “if it had not been the Lord who was on our side…” (vv. 1-2) Where would we be wi...

Exodus 34:5-9; John 1:14-18: The Deity of Christ—Brett McNeill Brett McNeill Download

Living in a Hostile World (vv. 3-4) Seeking Relief (vv. 1-2) The Servant of Servants and Master of Masters Discussion Starters Monday—Have you ever needed help but felt you didn’t want to burden someone who could help you? What led you to feel that way? What happened? Tuesday—Do you think that the world treats Christians differently? Why do you think that is? What are some examples? Wednesday—When...

Joy in Worship (vv. 1-3) The Thrones of God (vv. 4-5) Guarding Worship (vv. 6-9) Discussion Starters Monday—Do you feel like everything in your life is in perfect balance—the way God wants it to be? What would that look like? Tuesday—Is worship as a high a priority to you as it should be? Are there times when going to worship doesn’t cause you to rejoice? Why do you think that is? Wednesday—How wa...

Acts 4:23-31—Kingdom Prayer (John Shaw) John Shaw Download

Identifying the Problem (v. 1) The Hilliest Hill (vv. 1-7) The One Who Came (vv. 1-2) Discussion Starters Monday—Have you ever struggled to make sense out of hard times? What kinds of questions did you ask? What doubts did you have? Tuesday—How does what you think your greatest need is affect where you look for help? What is your greatest need? Wednesday—How did the ancient cultures have different...

Psalms of Ascents Deliverance from Deceivers (vv. 1-4) The First Step (vv. 5-7) Discussion Starters Monday—Why does the Bible always present a movement toward God as an ascent or “going up”? Why is “ascents” in the plural? Tuesday—Why do you think the image of pilgrimage (people leaving one place for another) is so common in scripture? Where are we all supposed to be headed? Wednesday—What are som...

“Share this Letter (and Read Others)” (vv. 5, 16; cf. 1:24-29) Jesus’ Cross (and Ours) (vv. 3-4, 7-8, 10-12, 17-18; cf. 1:15; 3:10) The Cross in Everyday Life (vv. 5-6, 9-11, 18) Discussion Starters Monday—If you could write a conclusion for the book of Colossians, what would it sound like? What themes would you want to hit? How would you go about that? Tuesday—What does it mean that Jesus is the...

The Cursing of Vocation (Genesis 3:17-19; 11:1-9) Jesus’ Vocation (Matthew 20:28; John 4:34; 10:17-18; 17:4-5) Masters and Servants at the Foot of the Cross (3:22 - 4:1) Discussion Starters Monday—What are some cliches or advice that you have heard about work and jobs? Do these come from the Bible? Where do they come from? Tuesday—What was Adam’s job in the Garden? What would his reward have been?...

God’s Design for Families Children and the Cross (v. 20) Parents and the Cross (v. 21) Discussion Starters Monday—Is being a parent easy or hard? Are there formulas parents can follow to guarantee a certain outcome? Why not? Tuesday—Why did God design families the way he did? What are children meant to live while they are growing up, before they head out on their own? Wednesday—What are some of th...

The Blessing of Marriage Putting off an Earthly View of Marriage (vv. 18-19) Putting on Christ in Marriage (vv. 18-19) Discussion Starters Monday—Is marriage a good thing? Does God expect all people to get married? What is the danger of finding your identity in marriage? Tuesday—What are some unique temptations women face? How are these examples of what it means to walk in Adam? Wednesday—What are...

Putting off Adam (vv. 5-9) Putting on Christ (vv. 10-14) Walking in Peace (vv. 15-17) Discussion Starters Monday—What does Paul mean by “earthly” in verse 5? Is he condemning creation as bad? Tuesday—Who is the “old man”? (v. 9) Is Paul picking on Adam or is he addressing tendencies we all have? What are ways you see those tendencies in yourself? Wednesday—How is coveting idolatry? How is wrath an...

The First Adam and the Offer of a Kingdom (vv. 20-22) The Second Adam and the Resurrected Kingdom (vv. 22-28; Matthew 28:18-20; Psalm 110) Life in this World (vv. 29-34) Discussion Starters Monday—Why do you think some will one day say that life after death is a ridiculous superstition and then the next day say they hope that they are good enough? What’s going in people’s hearts and minds? Tuesday...

First-fruits (vv. 20-23; cf. Exodus 23:19; Leviticus 23:10-11) Resurrection (not Resuscitation) (vv. 17-19; John 11:5-16) Why it Matters (vv. 12-19) Discussion Starters Monday—Read Leviticus 23:10-11, Why did God command Israel to bring their first-fruits to God? What was this supposed to communicate? Do you offer God your first-fruits? Tuesday—What does it mean that Jesus is the first-fruits of t...

Divisions in the Church (1 Corinthians 1:10-17; 2:1-5) Christ Died For Our Sins (v.3) Christ was Raised for Our Justification (v.4) Discussion Starters Monday—Have you encountered people who deny any concept of eternity or life after death? What do you think drives someone to believe that? Tuesday—What are pet issues (other than Jesus Christ crucified and raised) that you have seen define churches...