Second Street PCA

The prophet speaks to the people of God who have returned from exile. they were tasked with rebuilding the temple. they had set up the altar and laid the foundations for the temple, but stopped the building process. so the foundation had been laid, that they had been distracted by the world and the flesh. what about us? isn't it time to focus on the kingdom of God?

Paul asks for prayer that he might speak the gospel boldly. What would boldness look like in our lives?

Spiritual armor without prayer isn't at its strongest without prayer. Prayer is to be according to God's Word. Therefore, armor without prayer and prayer without the word are deficient.

The importance of the Christian to know the word of God to be able to resist the attacks of Satan.

The need for our assurance of salvation.

While the Christian is protected from God's wrath and receives His blessings, we still have an enemy who is very powerful. But God has provided spiritual armor for our protection. We are called to take it up. In Ephesians 6:16, we see that the evil one has many fiery darts to use against us. This sermon looks at what are some of the fiery darts and how to protect against them.

The Christian believer must have a firm grasp of the Gospel of peace with God as a sure footing and as preparation for the spiritual battles ahead.

The personal righteousness of a Christian as spiritual armor.

The believer in Christ must be prepared to count the cost of following Him and be prepared to suffer the loss of all things for the sake of Him. This is only possible through the power of the Holy Spirit and with his spiritual protection.

The believer is engaged in a constant struggle against the powers of hell. The only way to stand our ground is to do it in the strength of the Lord and the power of His might.

The proper ordering of the home.

How the roles of slaves and masters point us to the Gospel.

The children of believers are addressed directly in the Bible. they are told to obey their parents certainly going to "in the Lord". We explore the implications of this. Fathers are also addressed. How are we to appropriately parent?

We are justified, adopted, and sanctified in Christ​ Jesus. Our salvation is secure in Christ but, we are told by our Lord that we are to be careful how we walk because the days are evil.

The apologetic of a Christian life.

What does it mean for a Christian to imitate God?

A church builds itself up when all the parts are working properly.

The finished work of Christ and what it means for the Christian.

Having put away falsehood, as believers, we are to speak truth to one another. What does that mean? The body grows itself up in love when each part is working properly. Truth is a necessary condition for proper functioning.

Paul calls believers to live a life which is different from non-believers. How? Why?

Christians should be zealous to maintain the unity of the Spirit.

Jesus gives spiritual gifts to His church in order to strengthen it. The Church is responsible for the stewardship of these gifts to build itself up in love.

We know that God can do anything, but what is he willing to do? God can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. But we limit our prayers by doubting not God's power but His willingness.

If you want to mature as a Christian, pray for the love of Christ to be poured into your heart by the Father through the Holy Spirit. This is Paul's prayer for all believers.

God displays His manifold wisdom to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places (over which Jesus Christ as been elevated) throught the Church. The Church is the eternal plan of God in Christ, therefore, we are not to lose heart. Christ will build His church of which we are a living, vital part.