Warnings and Exhortations Against Unbelief

January 15, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsassurance of salvation, hardening of heart, Hebrews 3, Massah, Meribah, Moses, perseverance of the saints, Psalm 95

Psalm 95:7b-11; Hebrews 3:7-19; Heidelberg Catechism 31 & 32 January 15, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: In every undertaking, whether in our studies, in sports, we are encouraged to finish well and finish strong. The Apostle Paul urged the church in Corinth, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it” (1 Cor 9:24-26). And when he knew that his life is about to end, told young Timothy, “I…

Christmas Luke Psalms Sermons

A Tale of Two Conceptions

December 18, 2016September 25, 2019 BigSpringsChristmas, conceived by the Holy Spirit, God-Bearer, Luke 1, Mother of God, Psalm 51, Song of Mary

Psalm 51:5; Luke 1:30-35 (texts); Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 14 December 18, 2016 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: To most evangelicals, “Virgin Mary” or “Mary, Mother of God” are easily dismissed as Catholic ideas. But the title, “Mother of God,” is both early and a mistranslation. It was used of Mary as early as the mid-3rd century, and the Greek term used, Theotokos, is literally, “God-Bearer” or “Birth Giver of God,” not “Mother of God.” The controversy over the title Theotokos began when Nestorius, bishop of…

Psalms Sermons

A Thanksgiving for God’s Goodness

November 23, 2015September 25, 2019 BigSprings1 Thessalonians 5, Psalm 65, Thanksgiving Day

Psalm 65 (text); 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 November 22, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: Today, we take a break from our study of the Gospel of John, as we look forward to a great Christian tradition in America, Thanksgiving Day. Many people think of Thanksgiving Day only in terms of family get-together, or turkey, or football, or just an opportunity for relaxing on a four-day weekend. But as Christians, how should we celebrate Thanksgiving Day? Its origins date back to the first settlers in the 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…

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…

Psalms Sermons

“How Precious is Your Steadfast Love, O God!”

August 9, 2015August 13, 2015 BigSpringsKing David, Psalm 36, Psalm 37, reformed sermons

Readings:Psalm 36:1-37:2 (text); John 7:37-39; 8:12 August 2 2015, Pasig Covenant Reformed Church * August 9, 2015, Big Springs Community Church Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: As we scan the news these last several weeks, we as Christians might as well just throw our hands up in the air and say, “I give up. It’s no use to resist and oppose the wickedness of the world.” First, the Supreme Court forced the hands of all 50 states to legalize same-sex marriage. Second, we learned of Planned…

Psalms

“Joy Comes With the Morning”

July 26, 2015July 26, 2015 BigSpringsJohn 16, joy comes in the morning, mourning into dancing, Psalm 30

Readings: Psalm 30:1-12 (text); John 16:20-24 July 26, 2015 * Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: This last week my wife and I drove from Big Springs Community Church to Escondido and back, a total of 1,600 miles. A member of our church in Manila flew into San Francisco and we gave him a tour of California via I-5. He will start his studies at Westminster Seminary this Tuesday. Please pray that he will have diligence and perseverance to finish his studies in three years, and return to…