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…

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.…

Psalms Sermons

“In Your Presence There is Fullness of Joy”

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 BigSpringsActs 2, beautiful inheritance, chosen portion, Psalm 16, resurrection, Syrian refugees

Readings: Psalm 16 (text); Acts 2:25-28; 13:34-37 September 13, 2015 * Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: The world seems to be in a downward spiral of violence and oppression against Christians. Homosexual marriage and abortion are legal in America and many other nations. Violence against Christians, resulting in death and destruction of tens of thousands, is almost universal in Muslim-dominated countries in the Middle East and North Africa. We agonize and despair when we see pictures of our brothers and sisters suffering and being killed, not knowing…

Ezekiel Sermons

Violating God’s Law is Profaning His Holy Name

September 7, 2015 BigSprings1 Timothy 4, common and holy, Ezekiel 22, Sabbath, unclean and clean

Scripture Readings: Ezekiel 22:26; 1 Timothy 4:4-5 September 6, 2015 * Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: What do Reformed Christians like us mention the most in theological conversations? By far, our favorite word is “covenant,” such as “covenant children,” “covenant people,” and “covenant promises.” Many of our churches have the words “Covenant Church.” Sometimes, other Christians get tired of our constant use of this most important motif in Scriptures. In preparing for today’s sermon, I realized that another very common and important motif in the Bible is…

Psalms Sermons

The Perfect Song for the Perfect Royal Wedding

August 30, 2015 BigSprings

Readings:Psalms 45 (text); Hebrews 1:8-9; Ephesians 5:25-27 August 23, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: July 29, 1981 was a memorable day for 750 million people around the world. On this day, the “wedding of the century” took place: the wedding of Prince Charles, heir to the throne of England, and Lady Diana Spencer. It was a pompous and ostentatious event. The bride wore an ivory taffeta and antique lace gown decorated with 10,000 tiny mother-of-pearl sequins and pearls. Both her train and veil were 25 feet…

Psalms Sermons

“My Soul Thirsts for You, O God!”

August 17, 2015August 17, 2015 BigSpringsas the deer panteth for the water, John 4, Psalm 22, Psalm 42, Psalm 43, worship

Readings:Psalms 42-43 (text); John 4:13-14 August 16, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Today, Christians are bombarded on television, books, seminars with promises of a life of prosperity–of health, wealth and happiness. That Christian life is a life without sadness, grief, loneliness, struggles, or even death. But what our Lord Jesus Christ promises his people is a life of struggles, pain, persecution, and even martyrdom at the hands of God’s enemies. We have already studied several of the Psalms, and what have we found? Many of the…