Sermons by Jonathan Merica (Page 3)

Sweetened by God’s Grace

Exodus 15:22-27 We consider how the Lord made the bitter waters of Marah sweet, and how that is a picture of what He does by His grace in the lives of believers. We must not be like the Israelites and grumble when we face trials, but rather we must remember God’s soverei

Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

Luke 10:25-37 We are challenged by the well-known account of the Good Samaritan to be a people who love even their enemies and who show mercy to those who are in need. In doing so, we will be walking in the footsteps of our Savior.

Growing in Grace

2 Peter 3:4-18 Peter encourages his readers to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is so they will have a defense against scoffers who had arisen among them and who were threatening to derail them from pursuing a path of sanctification.

God’s Visitation of Redeeming Grace

Luke 1:67-80 We reflect on the prophecy of Zachariah at the birth of John the Baptist. In this, the fulfillment of God’s promise in the covenant of grace is the focus, as He sends Jesus Christ into the world to redeem His people from their sins.

Israel’s Ruler

Micah 5:1-7 The warfare experienced by the nation of Israel is compared and contrasted with the spiritual warfare we as Christians experience on a daily basis. We are challenged to stand up to our enemies and fight them face to face.

Love Much, Because Forgiven Much

Luke 7:36-50 We consider this account of Jesus dining at the Pharisee’s house and reflect on the fact that the strength of our love for Jesus will be closely related to our consciousness of the enormity of the debt of sin we owe to God…

Be a Doer of the Word

James 1:19-27 As we face the beginning of a new year, we are urged from James 1:19-27 and other passages of Scripture not just to be diligent in our reading of the Word, but also to allow that Word to conform us more and more into the image of Christ.