Trinity PCA Sermons

“You Are the Man!” 2 Samuel 12 February 28, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Origin of grace (1, 25) II. Strategy of grace (1b-9) III. Cost of grace (10-19; Eph 2:4-9) 1. Absolutely free (Eph 2:4-9) 2. Yet, infinitely costly (10-19) IV. Hope of grace (20-25) So what? 1. Repentance 2. Prayer that ends in worship & trust

“Why did God put 2 Samuel 11 in the Bible?” 2 Samuel 11 February 21, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Surprise of David’s sin (1 Sam 13:14, 16:12-13; 2 Sam 7, 5:2, 9:1-3) II. Extent of David’s sin (11:1-27) 1. Opportunity (1-2a) 2. Look & inquiry (2b-3) 3. Fall (4-5) 4. Cover up plan I (6-11) 5. Cover up plan II (12-13) 6. Cover up plan III (14-25) 7. Final cover up (26-27) III. Importance of D...

“The Rejection of the Hesed of the Lord” 2 Samuel 10 February 14, 2021 — Reverend Steve Johnson I. The Love of the King (2 Sam. 10:1-2) II. The Rejection of the Love of the King (2 Sam. 10:3-5) III. The War Against the King (2 Sam. 10:6-17) IV. The Victory of the King (2 Sam. 10:18-19, 1 Cor. 15:20-28)

”Two Kinds of Fear” Deut 6:1-5; Prov 1:7, 9:10; Jer 32:38-41; Ex 20:18-20; Gen 50:19-21; 2 Tim 1:7 February 7, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Two kinds of fear (Ex 20:18-20; 2 Tim 1:7; Prov 1:7, 9:10) 1. Wrong fear 2. Right fear II. What drives out sinful fear 1. Trusting God’s faithfulness to his covenant promises (Jer 32:38-41) 2. Trusting that God is at work (Gen 50:19-21; Rom 8:28) III. What...

“Getting Worked Up About the Gospel” Galatians 1:1-12 January 31, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper Introduction → when was the last time you got really “worked up”? I. What was Paul so worked up about? (6, 8-9, 11-12) II. Why was Paul so worked up about it? (6b-7, 1-3) III. What happens when what Paul was worked up about is worked out correctly? (4, 10, Gal 3:13; Rom 6:14) 1. Freedom from the penalty...

“The Power and Result of the Hesed of the Lord” 2 Samuel 9 January 24, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Power of the covenant 1. For Mephibosheth (A) Promise (1; 1 Sam 18-20) (B) Problem (2-4, 13b) (C) Provision (3, 5-13) 2. For us (A) Problem (Rom 5:6-11) (B) Promise (Gen 3:15; 1 Sam 7) (C) Provision (Rom 5:6-11) II. Result of the Covenant 1. For Mephibosheth 2. For us (A) Hesed toward the Lord (B...

“God Said He Would Do It” 2 Samuel 8 January 17, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What it says 1. Conflict & victory (1-6, 13-14) 2. Wealth secured (7-12) 3. Order established (15-18) II. What it means 1. Not... 2. But... III. What difference it makes for us 1. We must expect spiritual warfare (2 Tim 3:12; Jn 15:20; 16:33) 2. We must never lose hope (Jn 16:33; Rom 8:18, 35-39) 3. We must serve...

“How Should We Respond to God’s Faithful Grace?” 2 Samuel 7:18-29 January 10, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Marvel at God’s plan (18-24) 1. Grace for God’s people in the past (18, 23-24) 2. Grace for God’s people in the future (19) 3. Grace upon grace (20-21; Eph 2:8-9; Deut 7:6-8) 4. So what? → our theology must move us to... (A) Humility (18) (B) Doxology (20-22) II. Pray God’s promises (25-29...

“God’s Faithfulness to His Covenant Promises” 2 Samuel 7:1-17 January 3, 2021 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Upside-down plan of the human heart (1-5) 1. David & Nathan’s plan (1-3) 2. God’s response (4-5, 11b) II. God’s plan of steadfast love and grace (6-16) 1. God’s presence with his people (6-11a) 2. God’s provision for his people (11b-16) (A) Immediately in Solomon (B) Ultimately in Jesus 3....

“The Promise of Christ from the Old Testament IV” Isaiah 52:13-53:12 December 27, 2020 — Mr. Steve Johnson I. The Despised Servant: The Nature of His Rejection (Isaiah 53:1-3, 7-9) II. The Atoning Servant: The Purpose of His Rejection (Isaiah 53:4-6) III. The Exalted Servant: The Reward of His Rejection (Isaiah 52:13-15; 53:10-12)

“The Promise of Christ from the Old Testament III” Micah 5:1-6 December 20, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Jesus is the overlooked King (2; Mt 2:1-6) II. Jesus is the Shepherd King (4-5a; Jn 10:11-15; Ps 23) III. Jesus is the global King (3b, 4b; Jn 10:16; Rev 7:9-10; Eph 2:14-21) IV. Jesus is the future King (3; Ps 96:11-13; 1 Cor 15:24-26; Rom 8:31-39; Rev 22:20)

“The Promise of Christ From the Old Testament II” Isaiah 9:1-7 December 13, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. The Need (8:19-22; 9:2a; Jer 10) 1. Then 2. Now II. The Provision 1. What (2, 6a) 2. Who (6b; Matt 4:12-16; Heb 4:15-16) (A) God who understands us & our needs → Wonderful Counselor (B) God who goes to battle for us → Mighty God (C) God who adopts us into his family never to be lost → Ev...

“The Promise of Christ From the Old Testament” Genesis 3:1-21 December 6, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Curse 1. To the serpent (14-15) 2. To the woman (16) 3. To the man (17-19) II. Promise 1. God pursues his people (8-9; Eph 2:1-4) 2. God makes a promise to his people (15) 3. God provides for his people (21)

“Living Before the Lord” 2 Samuel 6:12-23 November 29, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper

“The Ark of the Covenant: Blessing & Danger of God’s Presence” 2 Samuel 6:1-15 November 22, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What it was (1-2; Exodus 25) 1. Description 2. Contents 3. Location 4. Purpose II. What it revealed 1. Picture of God (A) Ruler - King (B) Revealer - Prophet (C) Reconciler - Priest 2. Presence of God (A) Blessing (1-2, 10b-15) (B) Danger (3-10) III. So what? 1. Warning t...

“Two Davids, Two Jerusalems, and One Promise-Keeping God” 2 Samuel 5 November 15, 2020 — Mr. Steve Johnson I. God’s Promise to David Fulfilled: The Shepherd-King Unites the Kingdom (2 Sam. 5:1-5) II. God’s Promise to Abraham Fulfilled: The Shepherd-King Wins the City & Defeats His Enemies (2 Sam. 5:6-25) III. God’s Promises to All His People Fulfilled: The New David in the New Jerusalem (Ezek....

“Treachery, Justice, and Why It Is Best to Trust and Wait on the Lord” 2 Samuel 4 November 8, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. A story of treachery (1-8) 1. Who? (1-3) 2. What? (5-7) 3. Why? (8) II. A response of justice (9-12) III. So what? 1. Never use theology for your own personal gain (8) 2. Importance of the overlooked (1, 4) 3. Trusting & patiently waiting on the Lord (2 Samuel 1-4) (A)...

“Chaos in the Kingdom” 2 Samuel 2:12-3:39 November 1, 2020 — Rev. Chris Harper I. Stupidity of our sin (2:12-32; 3:1-5) 1. Example of Abner (2:12-32) 2. Example of David (3:1-5) II. Seriousness of seeking the wrong glory (3:1-39) 1. Example of Abner (3:1-11) 2. Example of Joab (3:12-39) III. Stability found only in the hope of God’s promises 1. Promise of the ultimate Peacekeeper (3:31-39; Rom 5:1...

“God's Mission and Calling for Us” 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 October 25, 2020 — Reverend Owen Tarantino

“Life in the Kingdom” 2 Samuel 2:1-11 October 18, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Dependence on God (1-4a) II. Commitment to God (4b-7; Mt 11:28-30) III. Opposition to God (8-11; Ps 2; Phil 2:5-11)

“Grace for the Quarrelsome, Humble Christian” James 4:1-12 October 11, 2020 — Mr. Steve Johnson I. The Humility Proverb - Reapplied (James 4:6) II. The Problem: Quarreling Christians (James 4:1-5) III. The First Solution: The Grace of Humility toward God (James 4:6-10, cf. Heb. 9:14, Gal. 5:24) IV. The Second Solution: The Grace of Humility toward Others (James 4:11-12, cf. 3:13-18)

“The Need for Lament” 2 Samuel 1:17-27 October 4, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Importance of lament (17-18) II. Cause of lament (19-21; 1 Sam 15) III. Model of lament (19-27; Jn 11)

“Be Like David? Yes and Absolutely Not!” 2 Samuel 1:1-16 September 27, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. Be ready (1-10) II. Be genuinely grieved (11-12) III. Biblically fear the Lord (13-16) IV. Be like David? – Yes and absolutely not!

“Grace for the Anxious, Humble Christian” 1 Peter 5:5-9 September 20, 2020 — Mr. Steve Johnson I. The Humility Proverb (1 Pet. 5:5) II. Vertical and Horizontal Humility (1 Pet. 5:5-7, James 4:1-10) III. Humility is Spiritual Warfare (1 Pet. 5:8, James 4:7) IV. Mercy: The Exception to the Proverb We All Need (1 Pet. 3:18, Phil. 2:3-11)

“The Lord’s Supper: What It Is and What It Does (Part 2)" Matthew 26:17-29; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; 10:16-21; 12:12-13 September 13, 2020 — Reverend Chris Harper I. What is the Lord’s Supper? 1. It is instituted by Jesus (Matt 26:26-28; 1 Cor 11:23; 10:21) 2. It is a sign and seal (Matt 26:26-28; 1 Cor 11:24-26; Rom 4:11) 3. It is to be observed in the Church (Matt 26:20; 1 Cor 11:17ff) 4. It is t...