Holiness Satisfied in Wrath and Mercy [2024.12.29 Evening Sermon in Numbers 31:1–24]

God's holiness must be satisfied—either in wrath or in mercy.

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Holy Wrath and Holy Mercy [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 31:1–24]

What is required against all sin? Numbers 31:1–24 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these twenty-four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God’s vengeance is required against all sin.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Praying to Be Fit for Heaven [Children's Catechism 121—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 121—especially explaining how praying for heaven means praying for holiness.

Q121. What do we pray for in the sixth petition? That God would keep us from sin.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Baptized into Christ! [2024.11.17 Evening Sermon in Romans 6:1–11]

By His Spirit, Christ has baptized believers into Himself, so that they are dead to sin and death but alive unto God.

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Believers' Use of God's Law [2024.09.29 Sabbath School in WCF 19.6—Hopewell 101]

We learn from Scripture what WCF 19.6 teaches: doing what God's law commands, and refraining from what it forbids, is not an evidence of being under the law, but would be a right response to its great usefulness in believers' lives.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Contending for Christ's Lordship [Family Worship lesson in Jude v1–4]

What could be more important than enriching one another in our common salvation? Jude v1–4 looks forward to the second serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must contend earnestly for faith in a Jesus Who is our Master, both as our God and as our King. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Taking Heaven by Force [2024.09.01 Morning Sermon in Matthew 11:7–15]

The Christian faith is a battle for life.

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Standing Together in Saintly Service [2024.07.03 Midweek Sermon in Romans 16:1–2]

Believers have been consecrated by God to serve Him and each other.

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Holiness vs High-Handed Sin [2024.06.30 Evening Sermon in Numbers 15:32–41]

God's holy day is especially for His holy people to rejoice in the holiness of their God.

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Servant-Saints Serving a Servant-Saint [Family Worship lesson in Romans 16:1–2]

Why should we serve each other? Romans 16:1–2 prepares us for the midweek sermon in the prayer meeting. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that saints have multiple reasons for serving each other. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Be Holy, Not High-Handed [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 15:32–41]

Why is Sabbath breaking so bad? Numbers 15:32–41 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must be holy because we belong to our Creator and Redeemer.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Beware of False Prophets and False Faith [2024.05.05 Morning Sermon in Matthew 7:15–29]

Hope only in Christ for forgiveness, and devote yourself entirely to Christ in holiness

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Entering the Way to Life [2024.04.28 Morning Sermon in Matthew 7:13–14]

There are exactly two ways to live, and yours is either headed to destruction or to life.

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Two Gates, Ways, Destinations [Family Worship lesson in Mathew 7:13–14]

What is the great choice of our existence? Matthew 7:13–14 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that there are only two ways to live—one that leads to life, and one that leads to destruction.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Wake Up, and Get Dressed! [2024.04.24 Midweek Sermon in Romans 13:11–14]

Christians should begin living now, already, our heavenly life, which we are enabled to do by putting on Christ.

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True Love [2024.04.17 Midweek Sermon in Romans 13:8–10]

True love is unto God first, defined by God's law, and determined by God's providence.

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Treasuring Holiness (and Holy Ones) Together [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 7:1–6]

How does treasuring holiness shape our relationships? Matthew 7:1–6 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that treasuring our own holiness humbles us and sweetens us to be helpful to others who are treasuring holiness.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Holy unto, and Happy in, the God Who Declares Himself by Saving Us [Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 51:17–52:12]

How will the return from exile anticipate ultimate redemption? Isaiah 51:17–52:12 prepares us for the first serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these nineteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the return from exile anticipates ultimate redemption by displaying God’s glory in saving us. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Separated Unto God: the Nazirite Vow and the Christian Life [2024.03.24 Evening Sermon in Numbers 6:1–21]

Not only corporately, but each individually, saints are separated unto God as those who delight in Him, and in whom He delights, especially in/for worship.

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Separated Unto God [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 6:1–21]

What is the point of a Nazirite vow? Numbers 6:1–21 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these twenty-one verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that, all of God’s people must be consecrated to Him as holy, finding in Him their happiness and their fellowship. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)