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Pastor Nate Harlan explains what it means to bear each other’s burdens in light of how our Lord Jesus bore our burdens on Himself. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Mark Pan4ratte on Unsplash The post Bearing Burdens — Galatians 6:2‑5 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Pastor Nate Harlan preaches on the Christian duty of confronting each other’s sin, and the important role restoring each other plays in the spiritual life of believers. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Ignat Kushanrev on Unsplash The post Restore Each Other — Galatians 6:1 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Most Christians know the fruit of the Spirit by heart. But how can we be certain that we are producing them, and what is their significance in the life of a Christian? Pastor Nate Harlan explains. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Paul Zoetemeijer on Unsplash The post The Fruit of the Spirit — Galatians 5:22‑26 first appeared on Trinity R...

Paul tells us that those who gratify the flesh will not enter the kingdom of God. Pastor Nate Harlan walks through what the works of the flesh are and how to avoid them. Listen above, download the audio here, or watch the video below. Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash The post The Works of the Flesh — Galatians 5:19‑21 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

We Christians are called to not gratify the desires of the flesh. But what does it mean for us to instead walk in the Spirit? Pastor Nate Harlan continues his series on the book of Galatians. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Jan Antonin Kolar on Unsplash The post Walk by the Spirit — Galatians 5:13‑18 first appeared on Trinity Reformed C...

If you have love for Christ, you will love the sheep and hate the wolves. This is especially true for the men called to be shepherds of God’s people. Hear Pastor Nate Harlan preach on this intense passage of Scripture. Listen above, download the audio here, or watch the video below. Photo by DDP on Unsplash The post The Offense of the Cross — Galatians 5:7‑12 first appeared on...

Are you often too troubled to pray? Or do you sometime second-guess yourself and wonder if God hears your prayers? Receive solid answers from the Word as Jon Swerens delivers this sermon which was first preached by Charles H. Spurgeon in 1888. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo […] The post Concerning Prayer — Psalm 86:1‑7 first appeared on Trinity Re...

Like the Apostle Paul confronting the false gods in Athens, the church ought to cause trouble for idolatry in the United States. Pastor Nate Harlan preaches on how God’s grace and greatness gives us the courage we need for the task. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Matteo […] The post Finding Courage in the Greatness of God — Acts 17:2...

We can never do enough to justify ourselves in the sight of God. So why is works-righteousness so attractive? Hear Pastor Nate Harlan preach in his continuing series on the book of Galatians. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Luc Constantin on Unsplash The post Severed from Christ — Galatians 5:1‑6 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Churc...

How does the Apostle Paul connect the story of Sarah and Hagar to the idea that we cannot be justified by works of the law but must be justified by faith? Pastor Nate Harlan continues his series on Galatians. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Cole Keister on Unsplash The post Two Jerusalems — Galatians 4:21‑31 first appeared on Trinity Re...

What should a pastor’s relationship be like toward his flock? As Pastor Nate Harlan says, the Apostle Paul is a worthy example of warmth and care that all shepherds should emulate. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash The post The Shepherd’s Plea — Galatians 4:12‑20 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Good pastors, like the Apostle Paul, deliver sharp rebukes when necessary — especially when abandoning the gospel is what’s at stake. Listen to Pastor Nate Harlan deliver this message, part of his series on Galatians. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Joakim Honkasalo on Unsplash The post Free in Christ — Galatians 4:8‑11 first appe...

The Apostle Paul wants us to trust in the fatherly authority of God. What stands in our way? We find out as Pastor Nate Harlan works through the first seven verses of Galatians 4. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Roan Lavery on Unsplash The post From Slavery to Sonship — Galatians 4:1‑7 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

Galatians 3:23-29 is a familiar passage — and it’s a passage that is frequently abused. Pastor Nate Harlan brings lights to this section of Scripture as he continues his series on Galatians. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by John Towner on Unsplash The post Sons of God by Faith — Galatians 3:23-29 first appeared on Trinity Reformed...

In this sermon, Pastor Nate Harlan continues his series on Galatians by exploring the contrast between God's covenant with Abraham and His covenant with Moses — and how they both compare to the New Covenant that God established with His church. The post The Promise and the Law — Galatians 3:15‑22 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The gospel is all about trusting the power of God and not at all in our own. Trusting in our own power is simply idolatry. Pastor Nate Harlan continues his series on the book of Galatians. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Ronan Furuta on Unsplash The post Trusting God’s Might Alone — Galatians 3:1‑9 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Chu...

We are not justified by our love for God. Instead, the gospel says we are justified by God's love for us. Pastor Nate Harlan continues his series on Galatians. The post Crucified with Christ — Galatians 2:17‑21 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The law was never given to justify us. Instead, it was given to be a teacher and guardian. This is one reason the doctrine of “faith alone” is so crucial. Listen above, download the audio file, or watch the video below. Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash The post Faith Alone — Galatians 2:15‑16 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

True love offends. When a brother — even an apostle — sins publicly, it is often the most loving thing to do to correct him publicly. Listen above, download the audio file, or watch the video below. Photo by Haidan on Unsplash The post United by Truth — Galatians 2:11‑14 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

How you treat the people in your own congregation testifies to your salvation. Pastor Nate Harlan says that especially in times of great stress, unity must be a front-burner issue for the saints. The post The Unity of the Spirit — Ephesians 4:1‑6 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

The goal of false brothers is to enslave the church. As Pastor Nate Harlan explains, it is never unloving for the church’s shepherd to defend the truth against a lie and drive the wolves away. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Alexander Rotker on Unsplash The post Gospel Freedom — Galatians 2:1‑10 first appeared on Trinity Reformed...

The Apostle Paul faced accusations that he was not a true apostle and was instead inventing a new gospel. Pastor Nate Harlan explains why Paul’s defense of his own apostleship was so important for the early church — and for us. Listen above, download the audio here, or watch the video below. Photo by Maria Oswalt on Unsplash The post The Gospel of God — Galatians 1:11‑24 first...

What is the gospel? The answer to the question defines the difference between children of God and idolators. The post Only One Gospel — Galatians 1:1‑10 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .

As Peter wraps up his final words to the church, he says we must be diligent in what we believe and how we obey. Listen as Pastor Nate Harlan brings his series on Peter’s epistles to a close. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the YouTube video below: Photo by Abby Savage on Unsplash The post Be Diligent — 2 Peter 3:14‑18 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Ch...

What does the Apostle Peter mean by "the day of the Lord"? It's a pressing question because the answer helps us determine what kind of people we should be. The post The Day of the Lord — 2 Peter 3:10-13 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church .