The LORD’s Northern Campaign

September 4, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsCanaanites, inheritance, John 6, Joshua, Levites, Philistines, Promised Land, Psalm 2, Psalm 46

Joshua 11:1-23; 12:1, 7-8; John 6:38-40 August 13, 2017 ● Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: In recent days, there has been much saber-rattling between the United States and North Korea. North Korea threatens to send a few missiles to the waters near Guam, and the United States has threatened retaliation “with fire and fury like the world has never seen.” Both are flexing their nuclear muscles, but the whole world knows that the United States can destroy the whole world many times over with its weapons. Both countries…

Deborah: A Woman Leads Because of Men’s Neglect

July 10, 2016September 25, 2019 BigSpringsBarak, Canaanites, Deborah, Jabin, Jael, Judges, Sisera

Scripture Readings: Judges 4:1-24 (text); Hebrews 11:32-33 July 10, 2016 (ZCRC Pasig & BSCC) • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear congregation of Christ: Most Christians are familiar with three of the twelve judges of Israel: Samson, Gideon, and Deborah. And for many evangelicals, Deborah is often used as proof that the Bible supports women pastors, elders and deacons. Our text, of course, tells us that Deborah is both a judge and a prophetess. In a recent General Assembly of a confessional Presbyterian denomination with which our federation has a…