Final Exhortations and Benediction

May 29, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsbenediction, day of atonement, Hebrews 13, Psalm 118, Psalm 50

Psalm 50:23 ● Hebrews 13:1-25 May 28, 2017 ● Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: What if the pastor of your church has “been guilty of arrogance, responding to conflict with a quick temper and harsh speech, and leading the staff and elders in a domineering manner … [and having] attitudes and behaviors reflected by a domineering style of leadership”? What if the pastor “domineers by making people feel unsafe and insecure should they desire to voice an objection to his proposals and policies”? These statements were made…

Hebrews Leviticus Sermons

What’s So Holy About the Holy Places?

February 26, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsday of atonement, Hebrews 9, holy of holies, Leviticus 16, tabernacle, Temple, the holy place, the most holy place

Leviticus 16:2-19; Hebrews 9:1-10 February 26, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: “One of the specifications of the agreement between Israel and the Antichrist will allow the religious Jews to rebuild the Temple and to initiate daily sacrifices.” Do you agree with this statement? The speaker is talking about a peace treaty between Israel and the Antichrist after Christians are secretly raptured to heaven. In this treaty, the Antichrist will allow Jews to rebuild the Jerusalem Temple on the present site of the Muslim mosque on the…

Genesis Hebrews Sermons

Entering God’s Rest

January 23, 2017September 25, 2019 BigSpringsday of atonement, Genesis 2, Hebrews 4, piercing soul and spirit, Promised Land, SABBATH REST, sword of the Spirit

Genesis 2:1-3; Leviticus 23:26-28, 32; Hebrews 4:1-13 January 22, 2017 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: Yesterday most of us witnessed the orderly, peaceful and transfer of power from one administration to the next. It was beautiful to witness, reminding us all to be thankful to the Lord who gave us liberty and freedom in this land. So we can sing with joy, O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern impassion’d stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! In President Trump’s inaugural speech, as in most…

Sermons

“The Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life for the Sheep”

January 24, 2016September 25, 2019 BigSpringsday of atonement, Good Shepherd, John 10, limited atonement, particular atonement

Ezekiel 34:22-24; John 10:11, 15-18 (text) January 24, 2016 (Big Springs URC & ZCRC Pasig) • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved congregation of Christ: On October 6, 1973, as I was looking forward to the last few days of my college years, news broke out that Egypt and Syria attacked Israel simultaneously on two fronts: the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights. Egypt and Syria chose that day because it was the holiest day of the year for Jews, the Day of Atonement. Also, since it was a holiday,…