Sermon Text: Romans 12:1-2 Theme: In light of God’s abundant mercies, our Sovereign King calls us to lay down our whole lives as a sacrifice – wholly given to Him. Structure/points: In the first 11 chapters of Romans, the Apostle Paul lays out our sinful condition apart from Christ and points us toward the rich and abundant mercies found in Christ. Here…
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 Mercy of God
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 21:1-14 Theme: The guilt of the sins of God’s people demands that blood be shed before the wrath and curse of the Lord can be removed from upon them. Structure/points: In 2 Samuel 21:1-14, we find David ruling Israel during a very difficult season because of a great sin that had been committed by Saul. Moral guilt hung…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 19b-40 Theme: The king appointed by God to rule His people offers grace and mercy to all who will submit themselves to his reign. Structure/points: After the death of Absalom, David was faced with the problem of retaking the throne of Israel. How would David return to power? How would he deal with those who’d betrayed or opposed…
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…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 15:17-37 Theme: Though David was forced to once again retreat into the wilderness because of his and Absalom’s sins, the Lord provided him with help and encouragement so that the strength of his flagging faith was restored. Structure/points: For the second time, David found himself hunted by his own people and forced to seek refuge in the wilderness. …
Sermon Text: Psalm 51:1-19 Theme: The repentant sinner may ask for and be certain that he will receive a new, clean heart from God, solely on the basis of the Lord’s abundant mercy to the humble and contrite. Structure/points: There is much more to Psalm 51 than David’s private reflection on the Bathsheba and Uriah incident. In His limitless wisdom, God inspired…