Category: Numbers
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The Triune God’s Threefold Blessing Upon His People
Texts: Numbers 6:22-27; 2 Corinthians 13:14 • Download this Sermon (PDF) Zion Cornerstone Reformed Churches (Pasig & Imus) • June 29, 2014 Introduction Congregation of Christ: Today, we come to the end of our series on the study of our worship service: the Benediction and the Amen. Our worship service begins and ends with God’s Word. He…
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Strike Two, and You’re Out of the Promised Land!
With two, not three, swings of his staff at the rock, Moses struck out of the Promised Land! But we have a Mediator better and more complete than Moses. Moses could not give the people Living Water. Only God could. And Moses could not accompany God’s people into the Promised Land. Only Christ could,…
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The Gospel According to the Nazirite
Numbers 6:1-21 (text); 1 John 2:15-17 March 1, 2009 To download a printer-friendly version of this sermon, click here. Introduction Congregation of Christ: Once upon a time, early fifth century A. D. to be exact, there lived a devout Christian monk in Syria whose name was Simeon. In those days, there were men who withdrew…
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God-Centered Worship in the Wilderness
Numbers 3:1-51; Scripture Readings: Numbers 3:1-51; 1 Cor 12:27-31 March 2, 2009 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Have you ever been to a youth camp or an adult retreat where emotions ran high, so the leader and the campers decided to have a spontaneous Lord’s Supper? Or maybe there were so-called decisions for Christ, so the youth…
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Who’s Out, Who’s In
Numbers 5:1-31 (text); 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 February 22, 2009 For a printer-friendly PDF version of this sermon, click here. Introduction Congregation of Christ: A few days ago, the Philippine government released the names of over 39,000 nurses who passed the nursing board exam. In the Philippines, results of government exams are released to the public…
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The Star and Scepter of God’s People
A popular Christmas story is that of the coming of the three wise men, or Magi, to worship the baby Jesus born to be our Savior. This story has several parallels—contrasts—to the story of Balak, Balaam and Israel. Text: Numbers 24:17-19 • Scripture Readings: Numbers 22:1-6, 24:1-5, 15-19; Matthew 2:1-12 © December 7, 2008 • Download this…