Tag: Canons of Dort
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The Christian’s Four Assurances
Jeremiah 32:36-41; John 10:28-30 (text); Romans 8:30-39 February 7, 2016 • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved congregation of Christ: About twenty years ago, I taught a high school Bible class at a school for missionary children in the Philippines. Sometime after teaching the doctrines of grace to the class, including the perseverance of the…
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5 Sermons on God’s Salvation Plan in John 10
John Chapter 10 is a chapter rich in theology. In addition to the doctrine of the divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ, this chapter is a gold mine of the “doctrines of grace” – how a person is saved only by God’s grace alone in Christ alone, according to God’s sovereignty alone. Date Sermon…
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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 Golden Chain of Our Salvation”
(This is also posted at zioncornerstoneimus.org) An Introduction to the Canons of Dort Join us in a whole day study of these important Biblical doctrines as summarized in this 1619 Reformed confession. This seminar will be taught by Rev. John A. Bouwers, whose goal is “that by God’s grace the students come to a deeper…
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Contrasting Those Who Have Fallen Away and Those Who Belong to Salvation
Hebrews 6:4-12 (text); Hebrews 3:12-4:2; Isaiah 5:1-7; Canons of Dort V Articles 3, 6, 7 © April 13, 2014 (Pasig and Trinity Covenant Reformed Church) • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Beloved congregation of Christ: Last week, we began the study of the Fifth (and last) Head of Doctrine of the Canons of Dort. We…
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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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Calling and Discipling Joined to Ordinary Means
Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 10:13-17 (texts); Isaiah 55:1-3, 10-13 Canons of Dort III/IV Articles 12-17 © February 2, 2014 (ZCRC Pasig and Imus) • Download this sermon (PDF) Beloved congregation of Christ: Last Lord’s Day, we learned from John 6 that no one can come to Christ unless the Father draws him. This is so because…
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Sermon Series on God’s Sovereignty in Salvation
Arminians argued for and defended the Rationalistic idea of free will against the great Martin Luther, just as Pelagius did against St. Augustine. Thus this ancient and condemned heresy was revived, and once again was infecting Christ’s Church.