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At this time we want to think more carefully about what a good and godly preacher should be like in our generation. I think that is very clear that the example of our Lord Jesus Christ is the best model for what a faithful preacher should be like. All preachers and all Christians should learn from their Master what a godly preacher and good preaching consists of. The preaching of Christ, as it is portrayed in this text, shows us 2 components of a godly ministry of preaching. They are, 1st – Preaching to see people turn from their sins. 2nd – Preaching to see people enter the kingdom of God and become useful citizens of that kingdom. Let us pray that God will help us to see the importance of this kind of preaching.

This sermon expounds on Ephesians 4:25-32, arguing that believers, as new creations in Christ, must align their actions, speech, and thoughts with their renewed identity. The central message emphasizes that God is concerned not merely with external behavior but with the heart, which dictates both words and attitudes. The text highlights the duty to speak truth and edify others, avoiding falsehood, gossip, and malicious speech, while also addressing the need to manage anger and replace sinful thoughts with those that please God. Drawing on the Westminster Larger Catechism, the exposition provides specific applications for the Ninth Commandment, urging listeners to pursue integrity, kindness, and spiritual growth through the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Paul closes his letter thanking the Philippians for their generosity. What can we learn from these verses about our giving as an act of worship?

This sermon examines 2 Peter 1 as a call to progressive spiritual maturity, emphasizing that God's divine power supplies everything necessary for eternal life and godliness. The central message presents a 'chain' of virtues—faith, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love—that believers are to cultivate not through self-effort but by relying on God's grace. The preacher clarifies that this list is not legalism but a practical outworking of salvation, where the presence of these qualities confirms genuine faith and provides subjective assurance of election. By contrasting fruitful growth with the spiritual blindness of those who neglect these virtues, the sermon urges believers to diligently confirm their calling and secure their entrance into the eternal kingdom through daily dependence on Christ.

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This sermon explores the divine attributes of God's steadfastness and loving kindness, emphasizing that these qualities are central to His character and distinct from the fickle nature of human affection. By examining key passages such as Exodus 34:6 and Jeremiah 31:3, the message highlights that God's love is an unbreakable covenant ratified by the blood of Jesus Christ, ensuring that nothing can separate believers from His grace. The preacher encourages the congregation to find comfort, confidence, and motivation for worship in the knowledge that God's love remains constant even in the face of sin or suffering. This understanding of divine faithfulness is presented as the primary driver for a life of obedience, prayer, and mutual love within the community of faith. Ultimately, the sermon calls believers to meditate on this enduring love as a source of daily strength and a foundation for their spiritual walk.

Verse by verse exposition through the book of Hebrews. (Sermon also includes the reading and exhortation from the Lord's Table liturgy) Heb 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." 6 So we may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" 1 Tim 6: 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows..... 17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share...

This sermon explores the practical implications of being a new creation in Christ, focusing on the behavioral transformation required of believers. Using the metaphor of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, the message emphasizes that spiritual renewal must manifest in concrete changes in action, speech, and thought. The primary exposition centers on Ephesians 4:28, interpreting the prohibition against stealing as a mandate for diligent labor, frugality, and generosity, grounded in the Westminster Larger Catechism. The preacher further elaborates on the commands for kindness, tender-heartedness, and biblical forgiveness, urging the congregation to examine their own lives against these high standards. The tone is convicting and instructional, challenging listeners to rely on God's grace to fulfill these duties and to place their trust in Jesus Christ as both Savior and Lord.

This sermon explores the narrative of Jesus healing a paralytic in Mark 2, highlighting the intense determination of the man's friends to reach Him. The central message challenges believers to pursue the Lord's forgiveness with the same passionate intensity they often reserve for seeking His help in daily struggles. By contrasting the physical healing with the spiritual forgiveness of sins, the text emphasizes that Jesus possesses the divine authority to forgive, a truth that validates His identity as God. The preacher uses the historical example of a World War II prisoner escape to illustrate the kind of relentless persistence required to overcome spiritual barriers. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a heart of repentance that views sin as a relational wound to be urgently addressed, rather than a trivial matter, in order to restore intimacy and freedom in one's relationship with God.