Evening Prayer in Distress [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 141]

How should we pray when we are in danger of sinning? Psalm 141 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we should pray against our sin as those who come to God smelling like the worthiness of Christ, confident that He will finish the work of making us to be like Christ. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Road to Self-Destruction [Family Worship lesson in Provers 7:6–9]

Pastor teaches his family a selection from “the Proverb of the day.” In these four verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the road to self-destruction begins in several subtle ways against which we must be watchful.(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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Grace to Sinful Autonomy [Family Worship lesson in Numbers 20:14–21:3]

If God has already determined what will happen, what should we do? Numbers 20:14–21:3 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these nineteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must trust God to do His own almighty work, while sustaining us by His grace in the duties that He has assigned to us. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Solidarity with What Is of God [Family Worship lesson in 1John 5:18–19]

What is the great battle? 1John 5:18–19 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that, whether in our heart or the whole world, the great battle is between what is from God and what is under the sway of the devil.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Mercy and Justice Kiss [2024.06.23 Evening Sermon in Numbers 15:22–31]

The Lord provides atonement for sin, both for the visible church and for individuals, but He does not tolerate sin in either of them.

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Absolutely Avoiding the Way of the Wicked [Family Worship lesson in Proverbs 4:14–19]

Pastor teaches his family a selection from “the Proverb of the day.” In these six verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that those who belong to the light must be watchful against the least step toward the way of the wicked.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

God's Work to Fit Us for Glory [Westminster Shorter Catechism 35—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 34—especially explaining how God works to make us more and more fit for glory.

Q35. What is sanctification? Sanctification is the work of God’s free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Treasuring Sanctification with Other Saints [2024.04.14 Morning Sermon in Matthew 7:1–6]

Treasuring heaven trains us to treasure holiness and God's holy ones.

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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)

Walking in Cleansing Fellowship with God [Family Worship lesson in 1John 1:5–2:2]

What difference does fellowship God make in our daily living? 1John 1:5–2:2 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that when we have fellowship with God, we walk in His light as those being cleansed by Christ.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Mortification by Grace [Family Worship lesson in James 4:6–10]

What is at stake in refusing to indulge ourselves? James 4:6–10 prepares us for the second serial reading in public worship on the Lord’s Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that refusing to indulge ourselves is really to take our place before God and near to Him.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Hearts and Hands in a Holy War for Heaven [2024.01.21 Morning Sermon in Matthew 5:27–30]

King Jesus requires our heart, eye, and hand. He is taking our whole self into the kingdom of heaven, and He enlists us in the war of preparing us to enter.

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Spirit-Born Killers [2023.08.09 Midweek Sermon in Romans 8:12–13]

Brothers in the Spirit join the family business: killing sin.

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Christians Are a Brotherhood of Spirit-Powered Killers [Family Worship lesson in Romans 8:12–13]

What is it like, when Christ is in us and the Spirit dwells in us? Romans 8:12–13 looks forward to the midweek sermon. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that when Christ is in us, and the Spirit dwells in us, it makes us brothers to one another, debtors to the Spirit, and killers of sin.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

God's Triune Glory in Our Vivification [2023.07.19 Midweek Sermon in Romans 8:9–11]

We grow in pleasing God by the grace of the Triune God through union with Christ.

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How Union with Christ Gives Us a Triune Ally in the Fight Against the Flesh [Family Worship lesson in Romans 8:9–11]

Where can a Christian get confidence for the battle that rages in his life? Romans 8:9–11 looks forward to the sermon in the upcoming midweek meeting. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Triune God has brought Christians out of themselves, and into union with Himself in the Lord Jesus Christ. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Law in My Members, the Law of My Mind, and the Law of Sin and Death [2023.06.28 Midweek Sermon in Romans 7:21–25]

Christians are joyful slaves of God and of His law. Everyone else is a slave of sin.

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The Law in My Members vs the Law of My Mind [2023.06.26 Family Worship lesson in Romans 7:21–25]

Why can a believer be so sure that he will win the internal battle against sin? Romans 7:21–25 looks forward to the sermon in the upcoming midweek meeting. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that though the spiritual battle must rage as long as we are still in these bodies, the God Who has united us to Christ is our sure hope of ultimate victory in that war. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Fit for the Service of the High King [Family Worship lesson in 2Timothy 2:20–22]

How does a believer who loves the Lord advance in usefulness to the Lord? 2Timothy 2:20–22 looks forward to the second serial reading of in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that by rejecting short-sighted cravings and pursuing instead righteousness, faith, love, and peace, believers crave the Lord from single-minded hearts that are thus prepared for every good work.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)