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 Jesus' Earthly Ministry

The Galilee Mission

Sermon Text: Matthew 4:12-22 Theme:  Because the Lord has sent Jesus as light to rescue those in spiritual darkness, all must answer Christ’s call to repent of sin and find salvation in His kingdom. Structure/points: Over advent 2025, we’ve been learning about the very beginning of Jesus’ public ministry.  Now we read of how the Beloved Son of God began to call…

One God Only

Sermon Text: Matthew 4:8-11 Theme:  Jesus proved that the true Son of Heaven would inherit the Kingdom of God by obeying the command to worship the Lord His God alone.  Structure/points: Our advent series has focused on Jesus’ formal inauguration as the Christ.  He was acknowledged as the beloved Son of God, and then exposed to the temptations of the devil for…

Do Not Presume Upon the Lord

Sermon Text: Matthew 4:5-7 Theme:  Jesus proved that the true Son of God does not demand that His Father submit to unholy testing; instead, He rests in confident submission to the faithful promises of a trustworthy God.  Structure/points: Temptation is rarely a matter of saying “No” once.  As often than not, sin must be resisted continually because the pressure to give in…

Dawn of the Kingdom of Heaven

Sermon Text: Matthew 3:1-17 Theme: John’s baptismal ministry called the Jewish people to repent of their sins from the heart because the messianic kingdom of heaven was about to dawn on them through Jesus Christ.  Structure/points: After the Lord’s initial revelation about the births of Jesus and John the Baptist, He became relatively silent. We know nothing of John’s life in between…