Violating God’s Law is Profaning His Holy Name
- Sep
- 07
Scripture Readings: Ezekiel 22:26; 1 Timothy 4:4-5 September 6, 2015 * Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: What do Reformed Christians like us mention the most in theological conversations? By far, our favorite word is “covenant,†such as “covenant children,†“covenant people,†and “covenant promises.†Many of our churches have the words “Covenant […]
God’s Promises to You in Baptism
- Apr
- 27
Ezekiel 36:24-27 (text); Deuteronomy 30:5-8; Colossians 2:10-12 Rev. Nollie Malabuyo • April 26, 2015 [wpdm_package id=’12492′] On the occasion of the baptism of Aviela Grace Rosana, covenant child of Jerome and Pumpum Rosana Dear Congregation of Christ: Today, we rejoice in the baptism of Aviela Grace, covenant child of Jerome and Pumpum Rosana. […]
Did Jesus Pray to Make Salvation Possible to Everyone at the Cross?
- Mar
- 02
Ezekiel 34:11-16; John 17:1-26(text); Canons of Dort II: 3-7 © March 2, 2014 (ZCRC Pasig and Imus) • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved congregation of Christ: Last week, we looked at the Second Head of Doctrine of the Canons of Dort, where we find the doctrine of the atonement by Christ. What is the […]
Trumpeting the Gospel of the Reformation
- Nov
- 05
The good news is that Christ is the merciful, pre-eminent watchman. He knew judgment was coming upon sinners, and he sounded the gospel trumpet of forgiveness. But he himself provided the way of forgiveness when he took the blood of sinners upon his own head.
Watchmen for God’s People
- May
- 08
His blood was required of him by his Father in heaven—not because he failed in his watchman’s duties, not because he did not listen to God’s commandments—but because he willingly took the blood of his people’s sins on his hands. He was bloodied and murdered on account of his people’s wickedness—blood for blood, but his innocent blood for his people’s guilty blood.
“I Will… I Will… I Will…” (Ezekiel 36:24-29)
- Apr
- 23
Can a person resist the Spirit once he starts changing their hearts? If an elect person continues to resist the Spirit’s saving work in him, how can God ever accomplish his eternal decree of salvation in him? He will never be saved, and therefore, God’s word will be broken.
A Better Paradise Restored
- May
- 27
A river of humanity will defy gravity to worship in this lofty temple in heaven, “all the nations shall flow to it, and many peoples shall come, and say: ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord’†(Isaiah 2:2-3).