Reformation Presbyterian Church – Sermons

The Earth and its Idols (vv. 4-8, 16-17) The God of Heaven (vv. 1, 3; 12-17) Trust and Praise (vv. 1, 8-11, 16-18)

The Identity of Jesus (vv. 18-22, 28-36) The Message of Jesus (vv. 23-27)

Kingly Power (vv. 1-3, 5) Prophetic Word (vv. 4, 6-7) Priestly Love (vv. 7-8)

Our Eternal Dwelling Place (vv. 1-2) Dwelling Under the Wrath of God (vv. 3-11) Learning Wisdom (vv. 12-17)

The Love of God (vv. 29-34) Nothing Can Separate Us (vv. 35-39) Perceiving the Love of God (vv. 36-37)

Unity Among the Apostles and Prophets (vv. 14-16) The Twin Errors of Legalism and Antinomianism (vv. 11, 13-17) Slowly Hastening the Last Day (vv. 11-14, 17-18)

The Second Letter (vv. 1-3) What the Prophets Said (vv. 5-7) What the False Teachers Say (vv. 4-5) The Day is Coming (vv. 8-10)

Discussion Starters Monday—How are false teachers foolish (like irrational animals)? How are they bold and brazen? Tuesday—Does saying that false teachers are foolish mean that they’re dumb? Why do we need to understand that they are crafty if we don’t want to be devoured by them? Wednesday—Why is it more dangerous to go back to sin than to never have left it? (vv. 20-22) Why is the image of a dog...

Motivated by Greed (vv. 3-4; cf. Isaiah 14:12-14) Promising Freedom (vv. 2-3, 5; cf. Genesis 3:1-6; 6:5-6; Judges 17:6; 21:25) Denying Reality (vv. 1, 3, 6-10) Discussion Starters Monday—What are false prophets/teachers? Why do you think Peter feels the need to warn us that they will be around until the end? Tuesday—How was Satan motivated by greed? (Isaiah 14:12-14) What are some different things...

God and humanity meet in Jesus, the righteous son of God, who will judge the world on the Last Day.

Perseverance and the Danger of Being Near-sighted (vv. 1-4, 8-11) Partaking in the Divine Nature (vv. 5-7) • Knowledge / Identity (v. 5) • Self-Control / Purpose (v. 6) • Love / Community (v. 7) The Last Wish of a Dying Apostle (v. 1, 12-15) Discussion Starters Monday—Why is it necessary for Christians to bear fruit? (v. 8) What does it mean to be nearsighted? (v. 9) Why is it detrimental to Chris...

The Goal of Creation (Ascending in Victory) (vv. 1-5) Another Way (Ascending in Defeat) The God of Jacob (vv. 6-10) Discussion Starters Monday —What does the “fullness of the earth” refer to in verse 1? What was Adam’s job in creation (Genesis 1:28)? Tuesday —What reward would Adam have received for doing his job well? How does that relate the description of the righteous person described in verse...

Jesus’ resurrection on the third days tells us that the enemy is conquered, peace with God has been restored, and Gentiles are now invited in to share in these blessings. The Original Tabernacle (and Temple) The Exile, Destruction and Rebuilding of the Temple (Ezra 6:1-18) Jesus the True Tabernacle / Temple (John 1:14; 2:19) Discussion Starters Monday —What was the tabernacle? When was it made and...

The only way to stand strong against the devil is the humbling habit of submission. Why Submitting is Hard (v. 8; Genesis 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-11) Resisting the Devil (vv. 5-7, 9-14; Matthew 4:1-11) Submitting (v. 5) Discussion Starters Monday —Is submission a good thing or a bad thing? Is it easy or hard? Why? Is this an area that you need to grow? Tuesday —What is pride? Why does the devil always...

Jesus establishes the pattern of caring for his sheep through his appointed shepherds. Jesus Appoints Shepherds (v. 12-16) Jesus Models Shepherding (v. 17-19)

Those who wish to be leaders in God’s house must serve with no view to personal gain. The Shepherds of Israel (Deuteronomy 17:14-20 Feed My Sheep (vv. 1-2; John 21:15-19) Under-Shepherds (vv. 2-4) Discussion Starters Monday —How do we tend to think about authority and those who possess it? Where do we get these ideas? Are they consistent with the Bible or at odds? Tuesday —What kinds of instructio...

Affliction in the life of the Christian can bring joy when we understand that it’s part of what it means to belong to Jesus and that he is using it to make us more like him. Don’t be Surprised (vv. 12, 19) Suffering as a Christian (vv. 14-16) God’s Purpose and Our Response to Trials (vv. 12-13, 16-19) Discussion Starters Monday — To whom was 1 Peter written? What was the situation like? How would...

Baptism serves as a picture of the kingdom of Christ—a kingdom of sacrifice and service, esteeming the weak above the strong, and putting others before yourself. The Arrival of the Kingdom (vv. 35-37, 41; cf. Mark 8:22-30; 9:14-29) The Correction (vv. 42-45; cf. Mark 8:14-21, 31-9:1; 9:30-32; 10:17-34) The Sign(s) of Inclusion (vv. 38-40) Discussion Starters Monday —What is an initiation rite? Wha...

The time spent waiting for Jesus’ return should be spent learning to subdue your selfishness and serving others whether they be inside the church or out.

All Christians should be able to explain why they are confident that heaven awaits them by telling people what Jesus has done for them.

Peace in life (and in marriage!) is found not in serving yourself, but surrendering to God. Strong Women (vv. 1-6) Strong Men (v. 7) Seeing Good Days (vv. 8-14) Discussion Starters Monday —Do you desire to love life and see good days? What does that mean? Why is it such a desire for everyone? Where do you tend to look for contentment? Tuesday —What is Psalm 34 about? Was pretending to be weak and...

Entrusting yourself to God requires submitting yourself to others including those who would mistreat you because that’s what Jesus did. Jesus’ Example (vv. 21-25) Every Human Institution (vv. 13-17) Servants and Masters (vv. 18-20) Discussion Starters Monday —How do you feel when you hear the word “submit”? Is submission easy or hard? Why? What keeps you from submitting to others? Tuesday —Why do...

As those who have been rescued from judgment and assured of our eternal inheritance, we should treat outsiders with compassion, not malice.

The Old Covenant was intended to humble the children of God and drive them to the grace of the New Covenant, where they find peace with God. The Voice of Sinai (vv. 17-20; cf. Hebrews 2:1-4; 10:1-4) The Voice of Abel’s Blood (Genesis 3-4; cf. Hebrews 11:4) The Voice of Jesus (vv. 22-24) Discussion Starters Monday —What does it mean to long for the “tangible” in worship? Why do you think so many re...

Being a child of God means walking in this world with sacrificial love, the way the Son of God did while he was on earth.