Sam's Sunday Sermons

Paul argues that the churches of Galatia have denied the witness of their personal salvation, the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.

We explore Paul's rebuke of Peter for his hypocrisy and distortion of the Gospel.

We identify and define bondage and liberty in Jesus as Paul defends the Gospel against those who would seek to entrap believers.

Paul lays out the Divine origin of the Gospel. He roots it in apostolic authority and the very Word of God.

We introduce the Book of Galatians. We examine the author, audience and occasion for Paul's writing to the churches in Galatia.

What might we expect as disciples of Jesus engaged for the Lord?  What insights does the Bible give us into the hearts of the Lost and far from Him?

How do we interact with people, Christian and non-Christian?  In this two part series, we look at David's example in 2 Samuel 6 and make applications in this regard.

We conclude our study of Hosea reviewing the call of God to a life committed to Him in faith.  God can and does redeem even the periods of our unfaithfulness!

We conclude our study of this Chapter reviewing the promise and provision of God to redeem mankind from the consequence of sin.

As God begins to conclude the Book of Hosea we find a summary of the idolatry Israel had fallen into and clear reminders of His enduring faithfulness and mercy.

Israel's vain pursuits are examined and contrasted with the faithfulness of God.

God deals with Israel in Mercy and faith.  We can safely trust the Lord to deal with the Church as faithfully as He did Israel.

God switches tone with Israel. We examine the love of God throughout Israel's history and the application of God's faithfulness to the Church today.

We explore the heart of God in His expressed desire to chastise Israel and apply that to His dealing with the Church and our response.

God equates Israel to a fruitless vine.  We explore what God's Word says about care of His vines.

We use the example of Israel to review true worship.

Hosea is told to blow the horn of God's judgment.  The Kingdom of Israel chooses to be the undesired vessel of Assyria instead of the chosen vessel of the Lord.  We make application to the Church and our relationship to Jesus as our "husband" .

We read the similes that God used to illustrate the adulterous hearts of Israel and take to the Word of God for the correct response of our own hearts.

We see the Prophet call Israel to return to the Lord and we apply the sure truths of Scripture that we are never forsaken by the Lord.  He is there when we turn to Him.

Despite the idolatry and rejection of Israel, God promises restoration!

Part 1

God singles out the false priests for leading the people astray.  We examine this in light of modern "false priests".

God leaves the metaphor of marriage and speaks directly to Israel through Hosea.

God illustrates His unconditional and enduring love to Israel and the Church through His command to Hosea to continue to love the adulterous Gomer.

We look at the final two section of Hosea chapter 2: the consequences of Israel's idolatry and their future, but final restoration to God.