Sermons from January 2021
Evangelizing the Dead
Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14Theme: Evangelizing the Dead1. God’s Pleasure to use means to restore the dead to life2. God’s Power to restore the dead to life3. God’s Purpose in restoring the dead to life
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
Remarkable Instruction in Connection with the Reality of Hell
Scripture Reading: Luke 16:19-31Text: Luke 16:27-31Theme: Remarkable Instruction in Connection with the Reality of Hell1. Regarding the rich man2. Regarding the sufficiency of the Scriptures3. Regarding the power of unbelief
The Sacraments
Scripture Reading: Psalm 132Text: Belgic Confession, Article 33 (Ps. 132:15-16)Theme: The Sacraments1. Their nature2. Their purpose3. Their Object
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Scripture Reading: Luke 16Text: Luke 16:19-26Theme: The Rich Man and Lazarus1. The great contrast in this life2. The great contrast in the life hereafter
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)
Holding Fast the Profession of our Faith
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:19-39Text: Hebrews 10:23-25Theme: Holding Fast the Profession of our Faith1. The encouragement2. The extent3. The exhortation