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This sermon examines the healing of a leper and a paralytic in Luke 5 to demonstrate the power, willingness, and divine authority of Jesus Christ. The central message asserts that while physical ailments are significant, the ultimate human struggle is sin, which only Christ has the authority to forgive. By contrasting the immediate physical healings with the declaration of forgiveness, the text highlights that these miracles serve as signs pointing to the greater spiritual reality of redemption. The preacher emphasizes the Reformed principle of Solus Christus, urging listeners to receive the assurance of forgiveness by faith rather than relying on their own efforts or legalistic observance. The tone is pastoral and convicting, inviting the congregation to trust in Christ's sufficiency for both their physical needs and their spiritual cleansing.

Singing: Hymn 5: 1, 2 Psalm 25: 2, 3 Psalm 37: 3, 4 Psalm 73: 1, 4 Psalm 73: 5, 6, 9 Reading: Proverbs 10: 1 – 22 Text: 2 Kings 5: 20 – 27 Sermon: Greedy Gehazi receives of Naaman's treasure and leprosy 1. Gehazi's greed 2. Gehazi's lies 3. Gehazi – a leper

The sermon examines the healing of a leper in Mark 1, highlighting the desperate faith of the man who asks Jesus if He is willing to make him clean. The preacher contrasts the leper's bold request with the societal and ceremonial exclusion that leprosy imposed, emphasizing that Jesus reverses the natural order of uncleanness by touching the man and restoring him. A central theme is the tension between the leper's immediate desire to proclaim the news and Jesus's stern command to remain silent and present himself to the priests, illustrating that premature or self-directed proclamation can frustrate the full revelation of the Gospel. Using the modern analogy of a kidney transplant recipient who neglects medication, the message argues that human disobedience often stems from a lack of gratitude and a preference for self-reliance over divine direction. The sermon concludes by challenging the audience to trust God's will completely, recognizing that His willingness to save is limitless, while calling for a response of faithful obedience and gratitude rather than self-serving silence.

The sermon explores the theme of divine compassion and the necessity of seeking Christ for both physical and spiritual healing, using the accounts of the leper, the paralytic, and the man at the pool of Bethesda as primary illustrations. It highlights that while Jesus addresses immediate physical ailments, His ultimate concern is the forgiveness of sin, a truth underscored by the Old Testament ritual in Leviticus 14 where cleansing precedes the application of blood for atonement. The message transitions to the New Testament instruction in James 5, urging believers to maintain a posture of prayer and to seek the intercession of church elders when facing affliction or sickness. The preacher emphasizes that God is not bound by natural limitations and invites the congregation to rely on the prayer of faith, which saves the sick and forgives sins, rather than relying solely on worldly solutions or individual effort.

The sermon presents a theological framework that equates spiritual corruption with physical cancer, arguing that false doctrines and altered Bible translations function as malignant cells that destroy the body of Christ. By citing Deuteronomy 32, the speaker contrasts the 'vine of Sodom' with the true vine, asserting that modern translations and charismatic movements introduce poisonous errors that begin small but eventually consume the faith of believers. The message emphasizes the integrity of the King James Bible and the Textus Receptus, warning that deviations in scripture lead to the same destructive outcomes as leprosy or leaven. Through personal anecdotes and scriptural analysis, the preacher urges the congregation to identify and excise these spiritual threats, relying on the unchanging Word of God for healing and preservation against the encroaching influence of secular and heterodox ideologies.

This sermon explores the narrative in 2 Kings 7, where God provides for a besieged city through the unexpected actions of four lepers. The central message emphasizes that God's Word is infallible and that He can provide in impossible circumstances, contrasting the faith of the lepers with the doubt of the king's officer. The preacher highlights how unbelief can hinder a person from partaking in God's blessings, citing the officer who witnessed the miracle but died without eating the food. Furthermore, the sermon argues that God often uses unconventional means to accomplish His purposes, challenging believers to trust in His wisdom rather than demanding specific outcomes. Finally, the message concludes with a call to action, urging Christians to share the good news of the gospel, as holding onto it while others remain in spiritual darkness is a failure to fulfill their obligation.

Singing: Psalm 115: 1, 6 Psalm 99: 1, 3 Psalm 115: 2, 4, 5 Hymn 23: 5, 6 Hymn 81: 1, 4, 5, 7 Reading & Text: 2 Kings 5: 1 – 19 Sermon: Naaman is healed of leprosy 1. The king's challenge 2. The prophet's command 3. Naaman's confession

This sermon examines the healing of a leper in Mark 1 to reveal the identity and character of Jesus as the holy Son of God who willingly engages with human uncleanness. The exposition highlights the severity of leprosy under the Mosaic Law, emphasizing the social and spiritual isolation of the afflicted, to underscore the radical nature of Jesus' compassion and authority. By touching the man and declaring him clean, Jesus demonstrates that his holiness is not compromised by sin, contrasting his divine purity with the ritual impurity of the leper. The text further illustrates Jesus' fulfillment of the Law by commanding the man to present himself to the priest, affirming the validity of God's word while exercising superior power over it. Ultimately, the passage serves as a pastoral assurance that no one is too sinful for Jesus to save, inviting believers to rest in his grace and share the news of his cleansing power.

A boy's life restored and a leper healed.

This sermon examines the theological significance of the mark of the beast being placed on the forehead, interpreting it as a symbol of sin, pride, and final rejection of God. By analyzing the narrative of King Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26, the text illustrates how pride leads to spiritual leprosy, a condition that manifests on the forehead and signifies uncleanness and destruction. The discussion contrasts this with the seal of God found in Ezekiel 9 and Revelation 7, which marks the righteous for protection and eternal life. The preacher argues that the forehead represents the seat of decision-making and moral impulse, meaning the mark of the beast permanently seals individuals in their wickedness, leaving no room for repentance. Ultimately, the sermon warns that accepting this mark identifies one as part of the 'whore's forehead' of Babylon, leading to conscious eternal punishment rather than annihilation.

Pastor Mark Hogan teaches on Psalm 110:4, where Yahweh swears an unchangeable oath that the Messiah is 'a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek'—startling because Israel kept kingship (Judah) and priesthood (Levi) strictly separate, as King Uzziah's leprosy judgment showed. He outlines four covenantal functions of priests that meet humanity's deepest needs: atonement for sin, advocacy in God's presence, access to God, and covenantal blessing (Numbers 6), then shows that Christ fulfills each: His once-for-all sacrifice atones, He ever lives to intercede (Romans 8; Hebrews 7), He grants access to the Father (Ephesians 2–3), and He mediates grace and peace. From Hebrews 1:3; 8:1; 10:11–14, he contrasts Levitical priests who stood daily offering repeated, ineffective sacrifices with Christ, who offered one sacrifice for sins forever and sat down—His atoning work finished, yet His mediation eternal through an indestructible resurrection life. Examining Genesis 14 and Hebrews 7, he shows Melchizedek as a type of Christ: king and priest at once, superior to Abraham, without succession, and not Levitical. Application: unbelievers must come to Christ, the one mediator, for salvation; believers can rest that Jesus never ceases being their priest—on their worst and best days, at death, and on judgment day.

2 Kings 5:11 'But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.' The sermon uses the biblical account of Naaman's healing from leprosy to illustrate common misconceptions regarding divine salvation. It identifies four specific errors made by Naaman: trusting in human authority rather than God, seeking a place other than the appointed cross, expecting spectacular rituals instead of simple obedience, and attempting to purchase grace with wealth. The preacher emphasises that true redemption is found exclusively through faith in Jesus Christ and His sacrificial death, not through self-righteousness or religious performance. This free gift of salvation requires only sincere repentance and belief, rejecting any notion that it can be earned or bought. The message serves as a pastoral warning against relying on human traditions or personal merit for spiritual cleansing.

The sermon explores the spiritual principle that holiness is not contagious while uncleanness spreads, using Haggai's questions about holy meat and dead bodies to illustrate this point. It argues against the superstition that religious activity or proximity to holy things can make a person holy, emphasizing that human effort cannot produce sanctification. The message contrasts this with the gospel truth found in Zechariah, where God removes filthy garments and clothes believers in Christ's righteousness. Finally, it highlights Jesus' superiority to the law by showing how He touches the unclean without becoming defiled, but instead imparts life and cleansing to those who are spiritually dead.