Trinity PCA Sermons

“The Lord’s Prayer: Deliver Us from Evil” Matt. 6:13, 26:36-46 August 22, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson II. Watchfulness 1. Where temptation isn’t coming from (James 1:12:13) 2. Where temptation is coming from (James 1:14-15, 1 John 5:19) 3. Why we need to be alert III. Prayerfulness 1. Pray that God would keep you from temptation 2. Pray that God would strengthen you to withstand temptation 3. Pr...

“The Lord’s Prayer: Horizontal Forgiveness” Matthew 6:12, 14-15; 18:21-35 August 15, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. We need to see our need of forgiveness 1. Context of the parable (18:15-20, 21-22) 2. Our place in the parable (23-26) II. We need to see extent of God’s forgiveness to us (27-34) 1. What the king could have done (34) 2. What the king did do (27) (A) Pitied him (B) Forgave the debt...

“The Lord’s Prayer: Vertical Forgiveness” Matthew 6:12 August 8, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Why we need to ask for forgiveness II. When we need to ask for forgiveness III. What happens when we don’t (1 Jn 1:5-10, Ps 32, Ps 51) IV. What happens when we do (1 Jn 1:5-10, Ps 32, Ps 51)

“The Lord’s Prayer: Give Us Our Daily Bread” Matthew 6:11 August 1, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. We are acknowledging our fellowship – “Give us....our...” II. We are acknowledging our utter dependance on the Lord – “Give us this day.....daily...” III. We are acknowledging our physical & spiritual needs – “Give us...bread” 1. Physical 2. Spiritual (John 6) IV. So what? 1. We must realize our...

“The Lord’s Prayer: Your Will Be Done” Matthew 6:5-10 July 25, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson I. Pray that God’s Will Might Be Known A. The Secret Will of God: “If the Lord Wills” (James 4:15, Eph. 1:3-11) B. The Revealed Will of God: “Do this and live” (Ex. 20:1-17, Gal. 3:12, Matt. 22:34-40) II. Remember That God’s Will was Done A. Our Rebellious Wills (Rom. 8:7-8) B. Christ’s Obedient Will (Heb....

“The Lord’s Prayer: Let Your Kingdom Come” Matthew 6:5-10 July 18, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson I. Review A. Structure B. Why pray the Lord’s Prayer? II. Your Kingdom Come A. What it is B. What it isn’t III. Your Kingdom Come IV. Your Kingdom Come

“Suffering for the Faith” 1 Peter 4:12-19 July 11, 2021 — Reverend Brandon Haan I. Expected Suffering II. Benefits of Suffering A. It purifies B. It is a blessing C. It points to an ultimate judgment III. Reaction to Suffering A. How we react tells us what we think/believe B. Being ashamed C. Rejoicing IV. The God Who Suffers

“The Ends of the Earth Will Remember” Psalm 22 July 4, 2021 — Mr. Patrick O’Banion

“The Lord’s Prayer: What Are You Hallowing?” Matthew 6:5-9 June 27, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What it means (6:9) 1. What “hallow” means 2. What “name” means 3. What we are actually supposed to pray II. When we must do it (6:9; Ps 63) III. How we fail to do it 1. We hallow other things 2. We misuse & take God’s name in vain 3. We fail to rest & worship on the Lord’s Day IV. How we ca...

“The Lord’s Prayer: The Importance of God as Our Father” Matthew 6:5-9 June 20, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. We pray to our Father – the gospel  II. We pray to our Father in heaven - transcendence  III. We pray to our Father - connectedness

“Do You Have the Right Covering?” Psalm 32 June 13, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Why we need forgiveness (1, 3-5) 1. What sin is (1-2) 2. What sin does (3-4) 3. Why we need help (1-5) II. How we get forgiveness (5-7, 10) 1. Using the right standard (5) 2. Going to the right source (5-6) 3. Getting the ultimate declaration (5-6, 10-11; Rom 4:1-8) III. Fruit of forgiveness (1-2, 8-11) 1. Blessing...

“Heavenly Worship: Glorifying and Enjoying God Forever” Revelation 4-5 June 6, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson

“Let Us Fall Into the Hand of the Lord” 2 Samuel 24 May 30, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Trust the sovereign will of the Lord (1; 1 Chron 21:1; James 1:13-15) II. Do the right thing when you sin (2-14) 1. What was David’s sin? (2-9) 2. What happened to David’s heart? (10a) 3. How did David respond? (10-14) (A) Repentance (B) Acceptance III. Believe in the atonement of Jesus (15-25) 1. An interc...

“When One Rules Justly Over Men” 2 Samuel 23 May 23, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson 1. Prophetic Wisdom: The Just Ruler Brings God’s Blessings (vv. 1-4) 2. The Example of David as a Just Ruler (vv. 5-7) 3. An Example of Blessing in David’s Life: The Mighty Men (vv. 8-39) 4. Everlasting Blessing: The Just Ruler of the New Creation (vv. 3b-4; cf. Jer. 23:5)

“The Steadfast Love of the Lord” 2 Samuel 22 May 16, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What this is (1; Ps 18) II. Why David wrote it (1-51) III. So what? 1. Praising God no matter the circumstances 2. Importance of faithful obedience (21-25) 3. Trusting God is at work 4. Who this is ultimately about (Rom 15:9; Lk 1:46-55)

“Dealing With Giants” 2 Samuel 21:15-22 May 9, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Dealing with giants in the past (15-22) 1. Who they were 2. How they were dealt with 3. Why this is included in the Bible II. Dealing with giants in the present 1. Expectation of giants (Gen 3:15; 1 Pet 5:8; Jn 16:33) 2. What are some of ours? (A) Personal - individually (B) Corporate – the Church 3. What are we to do?...

“The Awfulness and Wonder of Atonement” 2 Samuel 21:1-14 May 2, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Timelessness of God’s justice (1-2; Joshua 9) II. Awfulness of atonement (3-9) 1. Horror of sin (Ex 20:7) 2. Cost of redemption (Dt 19:21; Numb 35:31; Gen 9:6; 10-14) III. Wonder of God’s grace (1-2, 3-9, 10-14) 1. Problem revealed (1-2) 2. Grief observed (10-14) 3. Cross foreshadowed (A) Contrast betwe...

“Another Rebellion, Sparked by a False Gospel” 2 Samuel 19:41-20:26 April 25, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson I. Be Eager to Maintain the Unity of the Spirit (2 Sam. 19:41-20:2, cf. Eph. 4:3) 1. The Prideful Infighting (2 Sam. 19:41-43) 2. The Hopeless Lie (2 Sam. 20:1) 3. The Fickle Division (2 Sam. 20:2) II. Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out (2 Sam. 20:3-22; cf. Num. 32:23) 1. Justice Later for J...

“Receiving Grace and Living in Grace” 2 Samuel 19:8-40 April 18, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Picture of God’s grace received (9-23) 1. Dealing with Israel & Judah (9-14) 2. Dealing with Shimei (15-23) II. Pictures of living in grace in response to God’s grace (15-40; Eph 4:32) 1. Dealing with Shimei (15-23; Acts 9) 2. Dealing with Mephibosheth & Ziba (24-30) 3. Dealing with Barzillai (...

“A Royal Mess” 2 Samuel 18:1-19:8 April 11, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. The importance of being on the right side (18:1-18) II. The reality of grief (18:19-19:4) III. The hope of God’s people (18:1-4; 19:5-8)

“I Shall Not Be Shaken” Psalm 16 April 4, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Causes of being shaken 1. Running after other gods (4) 2. Discontentment (2, 5-7) 3. Fear of the certainty of death (10) II. How not to be shaken 1. Set the Lord before you (8, 1-2, 5, 11b; 1 Jn 3:2-3) 2. Delight in God’s people (3) 3. Believe in the resurrection (9-11; Acts 2:22-33) (A) Of Jesus (B) Of those united to Jesus

“Life in the Kingdom” 2 Samuel 16-17 March 28, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Humility & hope because of the gospel (16:5-14) 1. Humility (5-11) 2. Hope (12) II. Courageous obedience in the midst of opposition (16:15-17:13; cf. 15:31) III. Steadfast trust in the sovereignty of God (17:14-23; Gen 50:20)

“How Do We Endure Dark Days?” 2 Samuel 15 March 21, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. The dark days David experienced (1-17) 1. Consequence of his own sin (12:10-12) 2. Scheming of Absalom (1-7a) 3. Treachery of Absalom (7-17) II. How David endured the dark days (18-37) 1. Relied on faithful friends (18-23) 2. Trusted in Lord’s will (24-29) 3. Looked for Lord’s providence at work (30-37) 4. Foreshad...

“A Slap on the Wrist for a Murderer: The Fallout of David’s Sin Continues” 2 Samuel 14 March 14, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson I. The Backstory II. The Fallout 1. Worldly Wisdom Replaces Godly Wisdom (2 Sam. 14:1-20) 2. Injustice for a Murderer (2 Sam. 14:21-24) 3. A Worldly Leader Begins to Rise (2 Sam. 14:25-27) 4. A Physically Close but Relationally Distant Relationship (2 Sam. 14:28-33) III. T...

“Dark Days Ahead in the Kingdom” 2 Samuel 13 March 7, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Credibility of the Bible (cf. 2 Sam 12:10-12) II. Depravity of people (1-2, 12-13, 15-17, 20, 22-23) III. Significance of listening (14, 16b, 20-21) IV. Need for the gospel (21; 31, 36-39; cf. Mt 5)