Category: Sermons
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God and His People in the Wilderness
An Introduction to the Book of Numbers Scripture Readings: Numbers 1:1; 14:28-30; 26:64-65; 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 (text); Hebrews 3:1-19 February 1, 2009 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction We begin a new series today on the Book of Numbers, the fourth book in the Old Testament. But why is 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 the text when…
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Psalm 2: The Coronation of God’s Anointed
Readings: Psalm 2:1-12; Acts 4:23-28; Hebrews 1:1-5; Text: Psalm 2:1-12 January 19, 2009 • Download this sermon (PDF) “Now, after I saw him, I felt different. I know the Lord will shower me and my family with blessings this year.” “I have diabetes, a heart condition and ulcer but I know [he] can cure me.”…
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God Reveals His Son through an Evil King
Text: Matthew 2:13-18 Scripture Readings: Hosea 11:1-2; Jeremiah 31:15-17; Genesis 35:16-20; ÂMatthew 2:13-23 December 28, 2008 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction This day is called “Holy Innocents Day” by the Roman Catholic Church to commemorate the massacre of infants two years and younger in Bethlehem by King Herod after Jesus was born. During the early…
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Christmas: God Reverses the Standing of His People
Text: Luke 1:46-55;Â Scripture Readings: 1 Samuel 1:1-20; 2:1-11;Â Luke 1:39-56 December 21, 2008 Â Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction In the Philippines, it is customary to play the song “Ave Maria” set to the popular melody by Franz Schubert during Roman Catholic funeral processions, probably because of the veneration of Mary by the Catholic faithful.…
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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…
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True Comfort for God’s People (Isaiah 40:1-5)
Jerusalem’s destruction and her seventy years of captivity are fitting judgment for a rebellious people, but they are not sufficient to pay for her sins. Rather, the message of comfort for Israel is grounded upon the Lord’s Servant who must come to their rescue.
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Praise God for His Great Works (Psalm 111)
We give God all the praise for the wonderful, marvelous works that he has done for us. We exalt his name because he remembers the gracious covenant that he made with our forefathers in the faith. We offer gratitude to him because he revealed his perfect will to us through his unchanging, eternal commandments. And…
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The Ancient Path to True Worship (Jeremiah 6:16)
The people of Judah faced another major crossroad in their history. Which road should they take? Jeremiah directed them to the good path of salvation – the ancient path of true worship. He warned them that the other path leads to destruction.
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The Son of God, Our King, Releases Satan’s Captives (Mark 5:1-20)
The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported on August 20, 2008 that about 25 students in a public high school in Calapan City, Mindoro province have suffered seizures and shortness of breath due to what the principal of the school has attributed to being “possessed by evil spirits.†…A mass was offered by a Catholic priest at…