Sermon Series on the Gospel of John

November 4, 2015September 25, 2019 BigSpringsGospel of John, reformed sermons, Synoptic Gospels

Beginning October 11, 2015, I preached a series on the Gospel of John. Some of the sermons listed below were not preached in the current series, but were preached previously. Date Title Scripture Readings October 11, 2015 “The Word Became Flesh… In Him Was Life” Gen 1:1-5; John 1:1-18 (text) October 18, 2015 The Baptizer’s Testimony About Jesus Isa 11:1-5; John 1:19-34 (text) October 25, 2015 The Wedding at Cana: Much More Than a Miracle Exodus 40:34-38; Ezekiel 10:18-19; John 2:1-11 (text) November 1, 2015 Rebuilding and Reforming God’s Temple…

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Rebuilding and Reforming God’s Temple

November 2, 2015September 25, 2019 BigSpringscleansing of the Temple, Halloween, John 2, Protestant Reformation, rebuilding of the Temple

Psalm 69:8-9; Isaiah 56:6-7; Jeremiah 7:8-11; John 2:13-25 (text) November 1, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Yesterday, many people celebrated a most unbiblical event, Halloween. It’s not only unbiblical, but God calls it an abomination, since it glorifies evil spirits and demons. He forbids us from all kinds of divination, “Do not turn to mediums or necromancers; do not seek them out, and so make yourselves unclean by them” (Lev 19:31; Acts 16:16). But for most Reformed Christians, October 31 is better known as…

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The Wedding at Cana: Much More Than a Miracle

October 26, 2015September 25, 2019 BigSpringsceremonial purification, John 2, Messiah, miracle, water into wine, wedding at Cana

Exodus 40:34-38; Ezekiel 10:18-19; John 2:1-11 (text) October 25, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: In the introduction to the Gospel of John, I mentioned that the Apostle John arranged his book not chronologically. He usually followed up an event in Jewish life, particularly their ceremonial feasts, with Jesus’ teaching concerning himself as the fulfillment of those feasts and institutions such as the temple. This is what John does in the story about the wedding at Cana where Jesus turned water into wine. Although this…

Gospel of John Sermons

The Baptizer’s Testimony About Jesus

October 19, 2015September 25, 2019 BigSpringsfilled with the Spirit, Holy Spirit, indwelt by the Spirit, Isaiah 11, John 1, Lamb of God

Isaiah 11:1-5; John 1:19-42 (text) October 18, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: Last Sunday, in our study of the Prologue of the Gospel of John, “the disciple that Jesus loved” introduced John the Baptizer’s role in the coming of Christ: “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light” (John 1:6-8). Our study today…

Gospel of John Sermons

“The Word Became Flesh… In Him Was Life”

October 11, 2015September 25, 2019 BigSpringsArius, Gospel of John, heresies, Incarnation, Jehovah's Witnesses, logos, Prologue

Genesis 1:1-5; John 1:1-18 (text) October 11, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Starting today, we take a break from our study of the Psalms. It had been a joy and a great encouragement to study King David’s and other psalmists’ sorrows and joys, complaints and praises to God. We will go back to the Psalter at some point, perhaps even before we end the study of the Fourth Gospel. As in all other Biblical studies, we must first find out who the author is,…

Church Blog John Sermons

New Sermon Series Introduction: The Gospel of John

October 8, 2015September 25, 2019 BigSpringsApostle John, Christology, Ephesus, Gospel of John, Revelation

This coming Lord’s Day, October 11, 2015, I’m taking a break from our study of Psalms, and will begin a new sermon series. It is a book rich in doctrines and its applications to the life of a Christian. Says Gary M. Burge in his NIV Application Commentary on John: Today, the fourth Gospel is the legacy of John’s ministry – and it is no less beloved today than it was in the earliest years among his disciples. Few books of the Bible have influenced the life and thought of…

Hebrews Sabbath Sermons Worship

The Necessity of Not Neglecting the Lord’s Day Worship

October 5, 2015October 12, 2015 BigSpringsConfessionalism, Hebrews 10, High Priest, Lord's Day, Reformed worship

Exodus 20:9-11; Hebrews 10:19-25 October 4, 2015 (Big Springs Community Church) • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: The book of Hebrews is a model sermon, just as Paul’s epistles to the different churches are sermons. The Preacher, as the writer of Hebrews is often called, starts with the doctrine of God and Christ. Christ is better than the angels, better than Moses, better than Aaron the High Priest. God’s new covenant of grace in Christ is better than the old covenant under Moses. In this new…

Psalms Sermons

“Let Your Glory Be Over All The Earth”

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015 BigSprings1 Samuel 22, Abdullam, King David, King Saul, Psalm 57

September 27, 2015 Readings: Psalm 57; 1 Samuel 22:1-2 * Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Before David became king over all Israel, he was a caveman. This was because Saul hunted him because of jealousy and insecurity. David was the one who killed the giant Philistine, and was also anointed by the prophet Samuel as the next king. So David fled from place to place as a fugitive for about four years. And two of these places were caves. One was the cave at Abdullam, a…

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7 Big Reasons Why Peter Was Never the “Bishop” of Rome, and the Pope the “Vicar” of Christ

September 22, 2015September 23, 2015 BigSpringsPeter, Pope, Roman Catholic Church, Rome, Vicar

The Roman Catholic Church claims that the first Bishop of Rome was the Apostle Peter himself. They base this on Jesus’ promise, “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church” (Matt 16:18), and “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matt 16:19). But did Jesus really mean to say that he will build his church…

Psalms Sermons

A True Sinner’s Prayer

September 20, 2015September 20, 2015 BigSpringsconfession, Heidelberg Catechism, King David, Moses, prophecy, Psalm 51, repentance, Ten Commandments

© September 20, 2015 • Download PDF sermon Readings: 2 Samuel 12:1-15; Psalm 51:1-19 (text); Luke 18:9-14 Congregation of Christ: I’m sure you’ve heard this very common prayer many times: Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.…