6.27.10 sermons
June 27, 2010
Are You Dead to Sin? (Rm 6:1-2)
Paul is now transitioning from the doctrine of justification to a salvation-by-faith oriented understanding of the doctrine of sanctification. He begins by posing a question which exemplifies a misunderstanding (deliberate or by ignorance) of the doctine of justification: should we sin that grace might abound?
The Christian in the World (2)
Having defined the terms ‘godliness’, ‘worldly’, and ‘worldliness’, we now go on a survey that looks at what the Bible says about the Christian’s relationship to the world.
A Bishop’s Household (1 Tim 3:4-5)
We focus on just one qualification for a bishop in this message, the qualification that his household must be in order. The Bible ties the pastor’s management of the church with his management of his household. As such, God puts the children of the pastor in the "fishbowl" and makes their response to their father’s leadership a test of his church management ability.
6.6.10 sermons
June 6, 2010
From our Wednesday look at the psalms…
O give thanks to the Lord (Ps 106:1-48)
Our Psalm this week, like Ps 105, surveys the history of Israel, but in this psalm the perspective is not God’s great intervention on Israel’s behalf, but man’s consistent failure in spite of God’s great faithfulness. Yet the great assurance of the psalm is that the covenant keeping God will answer the pleas of his people. That’s grace!
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One Act Plays (Rm 5:18-19)
We now get to the heart of Paul’s proof that Christ is able to transfer the many benefits of salvation to his many followers by the power of his one act of obedience. Christ’s ability to do this very great thing is shown by mere Adam’s power to transfer his sentence and his state to his many descendents as a result of his one act of sin. Christ’s one act of submission is profound in its power and overwhelming in its ability to transfer many blessings to many people, as many as will receive him.
A few thoughts concerning Baptism (Mt 28:18-20, Rm 6:3-5)
A brief message reviewing the essentials of the meaning and place of baptism, preached prior to a baptismal service.
And Last, on Vows (Lev 27:1-34)
Our last look at Leviticus covers a chapter that seems oddly out of place in the context of the book. The subject, however, is one which God takes seriously, the uttering of vows. Vows are costly and breaking them are costlier. We then look at a vow God took and how certain the performance of that vow makes us of our ultimate salvation in God’s firstborn, the One he dedicated to the ban, his firstfruits of a mighty inheritance.
3.7.10 messages
March 7, 2010
Our morning Romans series:
By One Man Sin Entered (Rm 5:12)
Our Basic Theology lesson:
The Pre-Incarnate Christ
Our monthly communion message from Leviticus:
Ordinary Religion (Lev 24:1-23)
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Our Psalm from the previous Wednesday (3.3.10)
The Lord reigns – Let the Earth Rejoice (Ps 97:1-12)
2.28.10 sermons
February 28, 2010
Our Sunday morning service sees us begin the next section of Romans:
The Connection between Sin and Death (Rm 5:12)
In the Bible study session, we conclude our recent study:
The Christian and Sin (3)
And in the afternoon service we take a look at what is a controversial subject (but really shouldn’t be!):
God Desires All to be Saved (1 Tim 2:3-4)
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Not sure what happened to our Psalm from last week. I’ll update this once I find it.
2.21.10 messages of the week
February 22, 2010
Last Wednesday we looked at a unique Psalm with an abrupt ending:
Today, If You Will Hear My Voice (Ps 95:1-11)
Today we look at the marvelous gospel idea of the reconciliation:
The Ministry of Reconciliation (Rm 5:10-11, 2 Cor 5:17-21)
We also continue our Basic Theology series:
The Christian and Sin (2)
And we conclude by looking at two terms related to how the world views us, found in 1 Timothy 2.2:
Godliness and Dignity (1 Tim 2:2)
2.14.10 messages
February 14, 2010
Our Psalm from last Wednesday:
God of Vengeance (Ps 94:1-23)
Our Sunday Messages
Romans series:
Not Only This – Joy! (Rm 5:11)
Basic Theology resumed:
The Christian and Sin (1)
1 Timothy series:
Prayers for all Men (1 Tim 2:1-2)
Personal Sins (2) [Basic Theology]
November 29, 2009
We conclude our study of this topic, begun last week by one of our men, on the subject of personal sins. These are those overt acts of sin we commit, not inherited sin (our sin nature) or imputed sin (our condemnation with Adam).
Read the notes while you listen.
Personal Sins (1) [Basic Theology]
November 22, 2009
Rob Perry
One of our men led our study in our pastor’s absence. This is the first part of a discussion of the doctrine of acts of sin, the sins men commit personally (as opposed to inherited and imputed sin).
The Imputation of Sin (2) [Basic Theology]
November 8, 2009
Our lesson today continues the teaching begun last week concerning imputed sin. Last week gave the basics of the doctrine, this week we look at the two main views that explain the doctrine. We see that we are organically connected to Adam and join with him in guilt for the first transgression as a result. Physical death now reigns on all as a result. In Christ, physical death is overcome by the resurrection.
Read the notes as you listen (pp. 2-5 for this session).
The Imputation of Sin (1) [Basic Theology]
November 1, 2009
We begin to look at the aspect of sin which determines the physical death of all men – the imputation of Adam’s sin. Imputed sin differs from inherited sin in that it involves our participation in the guilt of Adam’s sin whereas inherited sin involves the transmission of corrupted human nature from father to son from Adam to each succeeding generation.
Read the notes while you listen (pp. 1-2 for this lesson).
