Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 24:1-22 Theme: When provided an opportunity to seize the kingdom of Israel from his persecutor, David chose to entrust his wellbeing and his future crown to the righteous oversight of the Lord his God. Structure/points: David lived about seventy years, so there’s a lot about his life that the Bible doesn’t tell us. But those things that we…
Confessing Historic Reformation Christianity: Salvation by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone, Founded on Scripture Alone, for the Glory of God Alone.
Confessing Historic Reformation Christianity: Salvation by Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, in Christ Alone, Founded on Scripture Alone, for the Glory of God Alone.
Sermons by Jonathan Key (Page 10)
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 23:15-29 Theme: Despite the hatred that the sinful world has for God’s people, the Lord will vindicate His people’s faith by ensuring that His word shall come to pass. Structure/points: As we anticipate celebrating Reformation Sunday, we may ask how the Reformation as a movement survived and even thrived. How is that the great rediscovery that the righteous…
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 23:1-14 Theme: When David sought the counsel of the Lord God according to the means God had provided, God gave His anointed the guidance and protection he needed to accomplish His will. Structure/points: 1 Samuel 23 finds David living as a fugitive from Saul. However, despite David’s peril and his own recent mistakes, the Lord was still with…
Sermon Text: Titus 3:12-15 Theme: The members of the Church should devote themselves to obedience to the Lord and love for one another because His gracious love dwells in them through Jesus Christ Structure/points: In these final sentences of his letter to his friend, Paul had several final instructions and encouragements for Titus to receive. And not only for him; a letter…
Sermon Text: Titus 3:8-11 Theme: The Church of Jesus must insist upon the trustworthy, profitable doctrine of God, lest unnecessary, worthless teachings divide and corrupt those who have believed in the Lord. Structure/points: There are many theological and doctrinal topics that could theoretically be set before the Church. But not every teaching is worthwhile or profitable. The whole church needed to discern…
Sermon Text: Titus 3:1-7 Theme: The Christian must show every kindness to every person because he has been saved from all his sins by the merciful, unmerited kindness of the Lord through Jesus Christ. Structure/points: If you are familiar with Titus 3:5, then you know it is one of those simple yet crucial verses that clearly teaches us our salvation. We often…
Sermon Text: Titus 2:11-15 Theme: The grace of God, manifested in the person and work of Jesus Christ, trains the Church to practice godliness in the present age while she eagerly awaits the future return of Jesus to earth. Structure/points: Titus 2:11-15 is one of the greatest doctrinal treasures of the NT, clearly explaining to us that God has shown grace to…
Sermon Text: Titus 2:7-10 Theme: Whatever their station within the Church or secular society, all Christians must be careful to submit themselves to the Lord before the eyes of a watching world. Structure/points: Paul continues to the directly apply the doctrines of the Bible to particular members within the church. Specifically, in Titus 2:7-10, he speaks to Titus’s conduct as a pastor…
Sermon Text: Titus 2:1-6 Theme: In accord with the sound doctrine of Christ, with which they are instructed by godly preachers, all Christians, men and women, young and old, are exhorted to live lives of holy self-control. Structure/points: As a chapter, Titus 2 is bursting with specific commands to Christians based on their sex, age, and their social class. Titus 2:1-6 applies…
Sermon Text: Titus 1:10-16 Theme: Because false teachers introduce corrupt doctrines and practices in order to profit from the confusion of the saints, the church must oppose them by preaching the true, sound doctrines of Christ, our only Savior. Structure/points: The Cretan churches were being invaded by false teachers. These people did a fair impression of being Christians, but they were leading…