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Easter Sermons

The Certificate of the Gospel Call

Sermon Text: Acts 17:16-34 Theme: The resurrection of Jesus from the dead certifies the responsibility of all mankind to reject their idolatry and offer correct worship to the one true God who made them.  Structure/points: Among the many doctrinal functions which the resurrection provides for our faith, it also has a certifying function.  What does the resurrection of Jesus certify for us? …

True and False Redeemers

Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 4:1-12 Theme: When false redeemers are judged by the Lord, He reminds His elect that He Himself is their only redeemer who has saved them from their sins and every other adversity they suffer.  Structure/points:  The day when David would rule the people of God as king of a united Israel was fast approaching.  And as king, David…

The Empty Tomb of the Lord

Sermon Text: Luke 24:1-12 Theme: The gospel of Jesus Christ calls for His people to believe that He has risen from the dead to new life in fulfillment of His promises.  Structure/points:   The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ is not a take-it-or-leave-it doctrine, but something which everything else in the Christian faith points to and is derived from.  Christ Himself pointed to…

The Suffering Servant of God

Sermon Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Theme: The Lord appointed Jesus to be His Suffering Servant so that the all the sins of His unrighteous people would be borne away forever through His death.  Structure/points:  Isa. 52:13-53:12 is a prophecy, written roughly 700 years before the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus.  Through His prophet, the Lord revealed to His OT people…