Tag: Calvinism
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The Shepherd’s Call
Isaiah 43:1-3a; Hosea 11:1-2;John 10:3-5, 16-17, 27 (text) February 1, 2016 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: When the pastor preaches the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to a congregation, there are people who respond positively, and with interest, and later come to faith. But there are also many who have…
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The Works of the Good Shepherd
Text: John 10:25-29 Scripture Readings: John 10:1-15; Zechariah 13:7-9; Jeremiah 23:1-3 Confessional Reading: Canons of Dort V Articles 7, 9 © April 6, 2014 (Pasig Covenant Reformed Church) •  Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Beloved congregation of Christ: Thus far, we have studied the first Four Heads of Doctrine of the Canons of Dort. From…
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Liturgy for April 15, 2012
Sermon: Once Dead, Now Alive. Text: Ephesians 2:1-10. Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14.
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Our Church Shrinkage Seminar Part 2
But if Jesus was a pastor of an evangelical church today, would he drive people away with his teachings? Unfortunately, the answer is that most would reject them, and like the Jews, even vehemently hate them.
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Our Church Shrinkage Seminar Part 1
So if you want to be uplifted, affirmed and loved, “come as you are” to a megachurch. They’ll shower you with God’s “unconditional love” from the get-go with love songs to Jesus and with a “God is good all the time” mantra.
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Chosen, Not to Be Frozen, But …
Our Lord Jesus says that there is no “frozen chosen,” because he has chosen you and ordained you to bear much fruit. Instead, you are the “brazen chosenâ€: bold, zealous and fiery in bearing good fruit for Christ.
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“Who Saves Whom?”
“God casts His vote; Satan casts his, but you must cast the deciding ballot�