Category: John
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“The Word Became Flesh… In Him Was Life”
Genesis 1:1-5; John 1:1-18 (text) October 11, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Starting today, we take a break from our study of the Psalms. It had been a joy and a great encouragement to study King David’s and other psalmists’ sorrows and joys, complaints and praises to God. We…
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New Sermon Series Introduction: The Gospel of John
This coming Lord’s Day, October 11, 2015, I’m taking a break from our study of Psalms, and will begin a new sermon series. It is a book rich in doctrines and its applications to the life of a Christian. Says Gary M. Burge in his NIV Application Commentary on John: Today, the fourth Gospel is…
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The God-Man: The Only Qualified Mediator and Redeemer
Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, 53:11; John 1:1, 14 (texts); Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 5 (Q&A 12-15) July 27, 2014 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Congregation of Christ: Today, we extend our congratulations to the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for its 100 years of being a false church teaching the ancient heresy of Arianism, and for 100…
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Christ Prays that the Father Keep the Church from the Evil One
Scripture Readings: John 17:14-17 (text); Psalm 119:153-160 Canons of Dort V, Rejection of Errors, Paragraph 9 April 27, 2014 • Pasig Covenant Reformed Church • Download PDF sermon Introduction Beloved Congregation of Christ: On this Lord’s Day, we come to the end of our sermon series on the Canons of Dort, better known as…
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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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Did Jesus Pray to Make Salvation Possible to Everyone at the Cross?
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…
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The Feast of Booths, Water and Lights
In the next few months, thousands of people in the areas devastated by Typhoon Yolanda will experience living in tents because they have lost their homes. They hope that they can rebuild their homes. But ultimately, their hope is the Word of God who assumed human flesh to “pitch his “tent†and tabernacle with His…
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The Ninth Commandment: Lies, Truth, and Faith
The devil is the father of liars, deceivers, slanderers, and false accusers. But our God is the God of truth. Who do you believe and obey?
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His Life for His Sheep
The Bible says that Jesus accomplished the salvation of those whom the Father has chosen. He did not just make possible salvation to all—sheep and goats alike—but he actually saved all the sheep. His death is always spoken of as actually making full satisfaction of the justice of God on behalf of the elect. Thus,…
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“It is Finished”
It is as if when one pays off all his mortgage debt for his house, and he receives the final statement that is stamped, “PAID IN FULL.”