Category: Sermons
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A Psalm of Lament for Christmas
This is why we celebrate Christmas. This is why we have joy at Christmas. This is why we could say with David, “My heart shall rejoice in your salvation!†This is why the angels in heaven rejoiced at the birth of Christ, because his birth was “good news of great joy that will be for…
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Born to Be “Like His Brothers in Every Respect”
Notwithstanding images of a “super baby†at his birth, Jesus was like any other baby born in this world by a woman. We hear cute little children in Christmas pageants singing, “The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.†No, the baby Jesus did cry.
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“The Son Fulfilled the Righteous Requirement of the Lawâ€
Christ “became a curse†to redeem us from the “curse of the law†(Gal 3:13). He was “born under the law†to redeem us who were “under the law†(Gal 4:4-5).
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“Come! Enter into the Blessings of the Everlasting Covenantâ€
Early in his book, Isaiah spoke of another sign, that of a child born of a virgin, whose name shall be called Immanuel, God with us (Isa 7:14; Matt 1:21). Immanuel will fulfill Isaiah’s prophecy by giving God’s people true food and drink, abundant pardon of sin, and everlasting joy and peace.
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Why Obey the Voice of the Lord
In many evangelical churches, pastors invite unbelievers to become Christians so that they may reap material blessings from God. Very few call on the congregation to listen to the voice of God and to seek after righteousness given by Christ.
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“Inheriting Eternal Life” by “Doing Likewiseâ€?
Jesus’s last question, “Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?†turns the lawyer’s question, “Who is my neighbor†upside down.
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“You Are My Witnesses”
As God’s witnesses, you present not your works, but Christ and his redemptive work.
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Anniversary People
With the death and resurrection of Christ, we too pass from death into life, symbolized by Israel passing through the Red Sea and then the Jordan River. He is our Passover Lamb, because through his own bloody sacrifice, God’s wrath passed over us, sparing us from sure death and translating us into new life in…
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Sermon Series on Zechariah’s Night Visions
“Featured throughout the night visions is a remarkably rich revelation of the Messiah… [and] the office or redemptive act of Christ that is highlighted in the vision in view. Also conspicuous is the role of the Spirit in relation to the messianic mission.”
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“Brother, Are You Born Again?”
To our surprise, all those who raised their hands were herded into a room where there were some other people waiting. After a few friendly questions about who we are and where we came from, they asked us, “Are you born again?†I was shocked and offended, and wanted to retort back, “What is it…