Sermons from August 2003
The Holy Scriptures – WCF Chapter 1, Part 1
We begin a study in the Westminster Confession of Faith, looking at the first chapter on the subject of the Holy Scriptures, examining the doctrine of Scripture so that we understand what it is, where it came from and how it came to us, together with its authority, completeness and uses. Download notes Download worksheet
How to Glorify and Enjoy God
2 Timothy 3:16-17 We have seen that we are to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. Looking at the second and third questions in the catechism, we find out how we can do this. The answer is by knowing Him and by being obedient to all that He commands us to do. In order to
There Is None Righteous, Not Even One
Romans 3:9-18 Paul comes to the devastating conclusion to his argument. He has demonstrated that the Jews and the Gentiles are all together ‘under sin’. He now shows what God’s assessment of the human condition, outside of Christ, actually is. We review what it means
The Christian’s Primary Purpose
1 Corinthians 10:31 Using a number of Scripture passages, we meditate on the well-known first question and answer of the Shorter Catechism: ‘What is the chief end of man? The chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.’ We consider how we glorify God and wha
The Truth of God
Romans 3:7-8 The fourth possible objection that could be raised by the Jews to what Paul said in chapter 2 is that perhaps God is unjust in punishing the Jews if indeed their lies and deception bring out His glory and demonstrate His truth. We see instead that God is
God Will Set Up a Kingdom
Daniel 2:36-45 We consider the statue of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and its overthrow by the stone ‘cut without hands’. We are encouraged by this prophecy that the Lord Jesus will bring in an everlasting Kingdom that will cover the whole Earth and will be wiser, stronger a
The Righteousness of God
Romans 3:5-6 The third possible objection that could be raised by the Jews to what Paul said in chapter 2 is that perhaps God is unjust in punishing the Jews if indeed their sin has brought out His glory and demonstrated His righteousness. We see instead that God is
The Greatest Treasure
Matthew 13:44-46 We meditate on these two familiar parables concerning the excellence of the Kingdom of God and therefore of God Himself. We look at: * How this kingdom is found * How it is paid for * How it is to be enjoyed We are encouraged to rejoice in our God and
Teacher, Do You Not Care that We are Perishing?
Mark 4:35-41 A storm hits the boat in which Jesus and the disciples were crossing the lake and threatens to sink it. Jesus is asleep in the stern until the disciples wake Him with this question. Then He stands up and rebukes the wind and the waves and all is calm. The