Sermons on PM
Infant Circumcision: God’s Ordinance
Scripture Reading: Genesis 17:1-27Text: Genesis 17:7-10Theme: Infant Circumcision: God’s Ordinance1. Established by a covenant God2. Established with God’s covenant friend3. Established with God’s covenant family
Apostolic Teaching and Practice
Scripture Reading: Acts 28:17-31Text: Belg. Conf. Art 34-#1 (Acts 28:23)Theme: Apostolic Teaching and Practice1. Normative for the New Testament Church2. Rooted in the Old Testament Scriptures3. Expressed in the New Testament Scriptures
The Sacraments
Scripture Reading: Psalm 132Text: Belgic Confession, Article 33 (Ps. 132:15-16)Theme: The Sacraments1. Their nature2. Their purpose3. Their Object
The Song of Simeon
Scripture Reading: Luke 2:22-38Text: Luke 2:25-35Theme: The Song of Simeon1. Sung by a man who yearned for Jesus (25-27)2. Sung by a man who rejoiced in Jesus (28-32)3. Sung by a man who testified of Jesus (33-35)
The Coming of the Great Day of the Lord
Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 3Text: 2 Peter 3:9-11Theme: The Coming of the Great Day of the Lord1. The delay of its coming2. The certainty of its coming3. The preparation for its coming
The Wondrous Ways of the Most High
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:57-80Text: Luke 1:76-79Theme: The Wondrous Ways of the Most High1. The way of salvation2. The way of light3. The way of peace
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 Simple Confession
Scripture Reading: Acts 16:16-40Text: Acts 16:30-31Theme: A Simple Confession1. A slave girl2. A prison guard3. A vindicated gospel
The Office-Bearers of the Church
Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 3; Titus 1:5-9Text: Belgic Confession, Art. 31 (Psa. 68:18-19)Theme: The Office-Bearers of the Church1. The nature of their offices2. The calling to their offices3. The respect for their offices
The Government & Offices of the Church
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16Text: Belg. Conf. Art. 30 (Ephesians 4:11-13)Theme: The Government & Offices of the Church1. According to a spiritual policy2. By spiritual men3. With spiritual objectives