Sermons on Psalms
The Ascension of Jesus Christ
Scripture Reading: Psalm 68:16-20; Acts 1:6-11Text: Psalm 68:18Theme: The Ascension of Jesus Christ1. The fact of His ascension2. The benefits of His ascension3. The purpose of His ascension
The Congregation of the LORD: His Covenant Family
Scripture Reading: Psalm 105:1-10; Gal. 3:6-17Text: Psalm 105:8-10Theme: The Congregation of the LORD: His Covenant Family1. Established by a covenant God2. Affirmed by a covenant sacrament3. Comprised of covenant families
The Sacraments
Scripture Reading: Psalm 132Text: Belgic Confession, Article 33 (Ps. 132:15-16)Theme: The Sacraments1. Their nature2. Their purpose3. Their Object
Maintaining an Orderly Church
Scripture Reading: Psalm 48Text: Belgic Confession, Art. 32 (Psa. 48:12-14)Theme: Maintaining an Orderly Church1. Implemented by the rulers of the Church2. Governed by the King of the Church3. Preserved by the discipline of the Church
A Humble Petition
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 1:1-20; Psalm 79Text: Psalm 79:8-9Theme: A Humble Petition1. A humble confession of sin2. A humble call for help3. A humble cry for pardon
God’s Son and Our Fallen World
Scripture Reading: Psalm 2, Acts 4:23-31Text: Psalm 2:1-12Theme: God’s Son and Our Fallen World1. The conspiracy against God’s Son (vv.1-3)2. The reigning of God’s Son (vv. 4-6)3. The gift to God’s Son (vv. 7-9)4. The surrender to God’s Son (vv. 10-12)
God Calls the Church to Worship Him and Proclaim the Gospel with the Desire and Expectation That All the Nations Will Worship Him
Scripture Reading: Revelation 14:1-13Text: Psalm 96Theme: God Calls the Church to Worship Him and Proclaim the Gospel with the Desire and Expectation That All the Nations Will Worship Him1. The great work, 1-62. The gracious…
Jehovah’s Loving Care for His Zion
Scripture Reading: Psalm 132Text: Psalm 132:15-16Theme: Jehovah’s Loving Care for His Zion1. A three-fold certainty2. An experienced reality
God Is Our Refuge and Strength
Scripture Reading: Psalm 46Text: Psalm 46Theme: God Is Our Refuge and Strength1. Look at Your Present2. Look Back at Your Past3. Look to Your Future
Justification and the Remission of Sins
Scripture Reading: Psalm 32 Belgic Conf., Art. 23 (Psa. 32:1-2) Theme: Justification and the Remission of Sins Granted by the imputation of righteousness Grounded in the obedience of Christ Guarantees confident access to God