Messages of Hope
The Battle for the Gospel
The Battle for the Gospel The Doctrine of Justification The War Against Justification Daniel 1:1-25, Galatians 2:9-16 To be justified is more than just to be declared, "Not guilty." It also means to be declared righteous before God. It means God has imputed, or...
Ordinances – The Sacraments of the Church
The Sacraments of the Church What Are the Sacraments What Are the Benefits of Sacraments What Makes Sacraments Effectual Exodus 12:14-28 [Larger Catechism 161-162] most of us Christians consider the Sacraments from the human side, what we gain from them by our faith....
The One Gospel is For Everyone
The One Gospel is for Everyone Gospel Truth Does Not Change Gospel Truth Must Be Maintained We plant the seeds of compromise to the truth of the gospel when we are afraid to tell our children that someone who has died without Christ as Saviour, is not in heaven. They...
Ordinances – God’s Word and Faith
God’s Word and Faith It’s Convicting Grace It’s Transforming Glory Preaching is heralding God's Word. The message preached has its authority, not from the herald, but from God and His Word. It is God's way of saying to the hearer, "Be still and know that I am God!" ~...
Our Freedom In Christ
Our Freedom in Christ The Gospel Proclaims Freedom The Gospel Maintains That Freedom Galatians 1:18 – 2:5 How do you know if Christ Jesus has set you free from sin's bondage? When sin is revealed, and your response is humility, sorrow and repentance; not anger,...
Ordinances – The Holy Word of God
Ordinances – The Holy Word of God Its Effectual Goodness Its Convicting Grace Its Transforming Glory Psalm 19:1-14 [Larger Catechism 155-157] 155. How is the word made effectual to salvation? The Spirit of God makes the reading, but especially the preaching of the...
Ordinances – The Means of Grace
Ordinances – The Means of Grace What They Work By Whom They Work Proverbs 2:1-22 The Holy Spirit uses God's ordinances [His Word preached, the sacraments, prayer] to effect a deeper communion with the Father and the Son, to make us more holy before this world. To...
The Gospel According to Jesus
The Gospel According to Jesus A Grace-less Life A Grace-filled Life A Grace-changed Life Jeremiah 31:23-34, Galatians 1:10-24 All our personal self-righteous goodness does is blind us to the real repugnant nature of sin, and harden our hearts against the need of...
Only One Gospel
Only One Gospel Turning from the Gospel Tampering with the Gospel Tempting the Grace of Christ Jeremiah 2:5-13, Galatians 1:6-10
The Glory of The Gospel
The Glory of the Gospel Christ Died for Our Sins Christ Died to Deliver Us Christ Died According to God’s Will 2Kings 7:1-20, Galatians 1:1-5