Sermons
Spiritual Growth comes through feasting on Christ. Two necessary components of spiritual growth: What you must discard (1) What you must desire (2-3)
Born to Love 1 Peter 1:22-25 The Gospel begets brotherly love Four questions to clarify the Christian life in relation to the Brethren: When were we enabled to love? (1:22a) Who are we to love? (1:22b) How are we to love? (1:22c) Why are we to love? (1:23-25)
Hope results in a holy life
Psalm 50 Three sobering calls from the Judge of all the Earth: A call to renewed relationship (1-6) A call to grateful worship (7-15) A call to true obedience (8-23)
Money fails to redeem our soul, which is only accomplished in Christ. Three eternal failures of money Money fails to stop death (5-12, 16-17) Money fails to give eternal life (13-14, 18-19) Money fails to be a substitute for God. (7,14,15)
Text: Psalm 48 Big Idea: The glory of Zion is tied directly to the presence of her King Outline: Four pillars of Zion (1) What Zion is (1-2) (2) What Zion knows (3-8) (3) What Zion delights in (9-11) (4) What Zion proclaims (12-14)
Title: God is the Great King over all the Earth Text: Psalm 47 Big Idea: The tangible reality of God’s kingship should embolden God’s people to exhort all peoples to worship Him. Outline:What fitting realities do we find within this exhortation for all peoples to worship God? It’s a universal call (vs. 1) It’s a call to fear God (vs. 2) There’s…
Psalm 45 The Church lives in awe of her King while anticipating an eternal union with him. I. The Poet’s Exuberance 45:1 II. The Groom’s Excellence 45:2-9 A. Gracious Speech (2) B. Conquering Sword (3-5) C. Divine Supremacy (6a, 7b) D. Righteous Sceptre (6,7) E. Wealthy Status (8,9) III. The Bride’s Allegiance 45:10-15 A. The Charge (11) B. The Blessings (12,…
Text: Psalm 44 Big Idea: God’s people must be prepared for foes whose hatred will lead to rising up against them. Outline: How can we be prepared for and endure these foes? (1) Meditate on and remember redemptive history (Vs. 1-3) (2) Meditate on and remember God’s omnipotence (Vs. 4-8) (3) Meditate on and remember God’s providence (Vs. 9-22) (4) Meditate on…
Psalm 43 Like David, when we feel separated from God, our souls must long to praise God according to the means that He has provided us with. Three pleas in the midst of a felt separation: 1. God, vindicate me (1-2) 2. God, send out your light and your truth (3-4) 3. Soul, hope in God (5)