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Worshipping the Lamb or Entertaining the Sheep | What is Biblical Worship? | Pastor Patrick Hines This article is outstanding. It is titled "Worshipping the Lamb or Entertaining the Sheep?" https://www.modernreformation.org/resources/articles/worshiping-the-lamb-or-entertaining-the-sheep Today we look at how God desires His people to worship Him. It is, after all, His church we are called by Him to be part of, and His worship we are called to engage in. What is the Sabbath Day for? How has it been lost in our time? Why is American Christianity so odd-looking in its pragmatism and "practical" emphases? What are the elements of true worship? How can we know for certain we are in a true Christian church and not a cult or a counterfeit?

Divine Eternality and Incomprehensibility

This sermon examines the immediate human response to the Fall as recorded in Genesis 3, focusing on the progression of hiding from God. The central message argues that man's first instinct is to cover his sin with self-righteousness, symbolized by the fig leaves, rather than seeking divine grace. The text highlights how conscience, instead of leading to repentance, often drives individuals to flee from God's presence due to fear and shame. Furthermore, the analysis explores how humans attempt to shift blame onto others, such as Adam blaming Eve and Eve blaming the serpent, rather than owning their personal guilt. The tone is convicting and instructional, urging the audience to recognize their own sinful nature and the futility of religious works, pointing instead to the necessity of genuine confession and reliance on Christ's atonement.

Why does the psalmist cry "Hear this, all ye people" (Psalm 49:1) and then "give ear" (Psalm 49:1) in the same breath, and who is the ye? Read verse 5 and ask whether it begins with wherefore or with therefore, and whether a man can say he will not fear the days of evil. Then ask what the rich man who trusts in his wealth can pay for his brother's soul. "None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him." (Psalm 49:7)

This sermon describes a healthy church as one that possesses sound theology, which is described as a correct and heartfelt understanding of God based on Scripture. Both intellectual accuracy and intimate devotion should be the aim of a healthy church. The speaker outlines key attributes of God, such as His holiness, love, sovereignty, and faithfulness, arguing that a distorted view of these characteristics leads to an unhealthy faith. It is asserted that the church must be united in essential doctrines while maintaining a deep, awe-filled relationship with God that transforms daily life. The message concludes by urging believers to live in a manner worthy of the gospel, demonstrating their theology through faithful conduct and devotion.

THE ROAD TO REPENTANCE 1. The Concealment of the Cancerous Sin 2. The Counsel of the Caring Savior 3. The Confession of the Cancerous Sin A. The Terminology Used ......Sin, Iniquity....Transgressions.... B. The Teaching to Understand ......Repentance is More than a Conviction of Sin ......Repentance is More than a Confession of Sin C. The Themes to Utilize ......Repentance is a Change of Heart ......Repentance is Voluntary ......Repentance Does Not Make Excuses ......Repentance is Not a Work we Conjure up ......Repentance Leads to Forgiveness

Grace Covenant Baptist Church is a Reformed Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. We are a confessional church subscribing to the Second London Baptist Confession of 1689. We adhere to the Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation; Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Soli Deo Gloria. Find more information about or listen to past sermons from Grace Covenant Baptist Church at https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/gcbcwm/

Pastor Mark Hogan teaches on Matthew 6:13, explaining that temptation is an incitement to sin arising from Satan, our sinful flesh, and the world, not from God (James 1:13; Galatians 6:1). The petition does not ask never to encounter temptation—Jesus himself was led into the wilderness and warned his disciples to "watch and pray" in Gethsemane (Matthew 4; Matthew 26:41)—but asks God to preserve and strengthen believers so they are not overcome by and do not give in to temptation. Christians should continually pray this sixth petition, confess their weakness, rely on God's power rather than self-resolution, and seek deliverance from Satan's present attacks while hoping and waiting for the final destruction of evil. Hogan interprets "deliver us from the evil one" as chiefly concerning Satan and his domain, while the closing, "For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever" (Matthew 6:13), affirms God's sovereign rule, ability, and eternal glory. The prayer's "Amen" is thus an expression of confidence that the Father hears and answers his children's petitions.

The sermon explores the Reformed theological understanding of free will by examining the fourfold state of man: innocency, sin, grace, and glory. It argues that while human will is intrinsically free to choose according to one's nature, the fall into sin renders humanity unable to will spiritual good without divine intervention. The central message emphasizes that salvation is entirely God's work, translating believers from the bondage of sin into the state of grace, where they are enabled to do good yet still struggle with remaining corruption. This progression culminates in the state of glory, where the will is perfectly and immutably free to do good alone. The tone is instructional and pastoral, aiming to provide assurance through the certainty of God's sovereign work in the believer's life.