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Consider the contrast between the Old Covenant, sealed with animal blood at Mount Sinai, with the New Covenant, established by the blood of Jesus Christ. While the Old Covenant required human obedience that Israel could not keep, resulting in judgment and curse, the New Covenant is unilateral, relying on God's power to produce obedience and forgive sin. The Old Covenant sacrifice served merely as...

The sermon explores the theological tension of living as believers who are in Christ yet still inhabit a fallen world, using 1 Corinthians 11 as the primary text. It argues that biological gender distinctions are providential and good, rooted in the creation order rather than the curse of sin, and should be embraced with gratitude rather than rejected. The speaker emphasizes that while ultimate eq...

The grace of God witnessed in Simon, a Cyrenian.

This sermon explores the biblical timeline of personal and global eschatology, tracing the believer's journey from death or the rapture through the tribulation and into the millennial kingdom. It argues that the church will be evacuated to heaven prior to the period of God's wrath, where believers will exist in resurrection bodies to witness the judgments upon the earth. The central focus is on th...

This sermon examines Leviticus 26, highlighting the contrast between the conditional blessings and curses of the Mosaic covenant and God's unconditional commitment to His people. The central message asserts that while Israel faced discipline for disobedience, God's ultimate purpose was always to draw them back to repentance, demonstrating that His faithfulness remains constant even when His people...

Genesis 12:1-4 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the eart...

This sermon continues to explore the doctrine of God's providence, illustrating how He sovereignly permits, prevents, and limits sin to accomplish His ultimate purposes. Through examples such as David's endurance of Shimei's cursing and the consequences of his census, the message emphasizes that human suffering and moral failure are often under divine oversight for the sake of God's glory. The tex...

This sermon explores the spiritual danger of 'drying up' or withering, using the account of Jesus cursing the fig tree in Mark 11 as a central illustration. The message identifies five areas where believers may experience spiritual stagnation: church services, suffering, sin, the state of the soul, and the direct relationship with the Savior. It emphasizes that God does not expect perfection or an...

This sermon examines the regulatory and ethical frameworks presented in Deuteronomy chapters 18 through 21, focusing on the divine restraints placed upon religious leaders, warfare, and family life. The central theme is the imperative to purge evil from the community to maintain holiness, illustrated through the prohibition of priestly greed, the criteria for true prophecy, and the laws governing...

This sermon examines the profound influence of human speech, using James 3 to illustrate how the tongue acts as a small rudder that directs the entire course of a believer's life. The speaker highlights the danger of uncontrolled words, comparing them to a spark that can ignite devastating fires, and emphasizes that true spiritual maturity is evidenced by the ability to bridle one's speech. While...

Galatians 3:13-21 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be con...

This sermon explores the essential doctrine of who Jesus Christ is, distinguishing the biblical Jesus from false representations found in other religions and cultural views. It emphasizes that Jesus is both fully God and fully man, the unique Son of God who bypassed Adam's sin through the virgin birth to serve as the sinless sacrificial lamb. The teaching traces the messianic prophecies from Genes...

The Levites were set apart to serve God's people through worship and teaching, receiving cities rather than a territorial inheritance. Their role points to the New Covenant reality that all believers are priests through Christ, while ordained ministers remain essential for faithfully teaching God's Word and should be supported by the church. In this sermon, Christians are called to value faithful...

Galatians 3

Galatians 3

Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 41 God Calls Us to Chastity by the Seventh Commandment 1) The Reason for this Call 2) The Curse for Ignoring this Call 3) the Way to Obey this Call

Paul closes the subject of Christian liberty with a summation. God, sovereign over all, grants great freedom to His people. Liberty consists of at least four categories: – Freedom from the curse and bondage of sin—washed in the blood of Christ. – Freedom from the ceremonial law, now fulfilled in Christ our High Priest and sacrifice. – Freedom from the doctrines and commandments of men that bind th...

The sermon examines the apostles' defense before the Sanhedrin, focusing on Peter's response to the accusation that they are bringing Jesus' blood upon the Jewish leadership. It identifies three key components of the apostolic message: the council's transgression in crucifying Christ, which bore the curse of the law on their behalf; Christ's triumph through His resurrection and exaltation to the r...