Sermon Text: Galatians 4:21-31 Theme: The parentage of Isaac and Ishmael teaches the Church a spiritual lesson: only those who trust in God’s grace for salvation, apart from reliance on human effort, will inherit eternal blessing. Structure/points: The Judaizing heretics had nearly convinced the Galatians that the law of Moses requires them to keep it in order to be saved. But Paul…
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 on God's Covenant
Sermon Text: Acts 13:13–46 Theme: David’s character and life extensively prefigured the experience of Christ, while falling short as the shadow is less than the substance. Structure/points: Paul’s preaching in Antioch of Pisidia is an instructive example of weaving elements from the OT revelation together to show that Christ was there all along. The instance of David is especially instructive. After introducing…
Sermon Text: Galatians 3:15-18 Theme: The promise of God to bless Abraham’s offspring remains unaltered by the introduction of the law, so that everyone with faith like Abraham’s shall receive the promised inheritance. Structure/points: As we’ve seen in the last few weeks, Paul has been reminding the Galatian churches of their justification. Since Christ had been crucified, they’d been forgiven of their…
Sermon Text: Romans 4:13-25 Theme: Justification by Faith Alone, Covenant Theology Structure/points:
Sermon Text: 1 Kings 2:1-12 Theme: David’s charge to Solomon commands the recipients of God’s steadfast love to carefully execute their duties to God and man alike in accordance with the Scriptures, so that the Lord may bless them. Structure/points: In David’s old age, his health declined and left him bedridden. When his time to die drew near, he summoned his Solomon…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Theme: Through David’s final words, the Lord testifies that He would raise a righteous king from David’s house to reign over mankind, guaranteeing this through His covenant. Structure/points: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 are called, “the last words of David.” After writing countless songs that were recognized as the inspired word of the Lord, this passage may have been the…