10-9-22 PM "Our Belief concerning the End"

Scripture Reading: Revelation 20:11-21:8

I. And Historic Consummation 

    A. At a Set Time 

    B. With a Catastrophic Act 

II. And Christ’s Return 

    A. A Glorious Return 

    B. A Resurrecting Return 

III. And Final Judgment 

    A. Its Reality 

    B. Its Nature 

    C. It Outcome

Rev. Greg Lubbers

10-9-22 AM "A Command to Continue in the Faith"

Scripture Reading: II Timothy 3

I. The Need for Continuing in the Faith 

    A. Given the Presence of Evil Men 

    B. Given the Progression of Evil Men 

    C. Given the Deception of Evil Men 

II. The Essence of Continuing in the Faith 

    A. The Essential Person 

    B. The Essential Action 

    C. The Essential Position 

III. The Knowledge for Continuing in the Faith 

    A. The Content of this Knowledge 

    B. The Source of this Knowledge 

    C. The Result of this Knowledge

Rev. Greg Lubbers 

10-2-22 PM "Our Belief concerning Civil Government: 3"

Scripture Reading: Romans 13:1-7,

I. A Proper View of Government 

    A. The Biblical Purpose of Government 

    B. The Contemporary Form of Government 

II. A Proper Action to Government 

    A. An Internal Honor of the Office 

    B. An External Obedience to the Officials 

III. A Proper Request for Government 

     A. The Content of the Request 

     B. The Purpose for the Request

Rev. Greg Lubbers

10-2-22 AM "God’s Love for the World"

Scripture Reading: John 3:14-17

I. The Object of the Love 

    A. A Present Humanity 

    B. A Fallen Humanity 

II. The Action of the Love 

    A. A Free Gift 

    B. A Sacrificial Gift 

III. The Result of the Love

    A. A Saving Result 

    B. A Discriminating Result

Rev. Greg Lubbers

“Our Belief concerning Civil Government: 2”

Acts 19:21-41

Belgic Confession, Article 36

I. The Civil Government and the Preaching 

    A. A Facilitating Role 

    B. A Contributing Role 

II. The Civil Government and the Spheres 

    A. The Idea of Spheres 

    B. The Limit of Spheres 

III. The Civil Government and the Kingdom 

    A. The Progress of the Christian Kingdom 

    B. The Resistance to the Anti-Christian Kingdom

Rev. Greg Lubbers

“A Doxology to God for the Spiritual Blessing of Redemption”

Ephesians 1:7-10 

I. The Description of the Spiritual Blessing of Redemption 

    A. Described as “Redemption” 

    B. Described as “Forgiveness” 

II. The Manner of the Spiritual Blessing of Redemption 

    A. A Redemption by the Blood of Jesus 

    B. A Redemption by the Grace of God 

III. The Revelation of the Spiritual Blessing of Redemption 

    A. The Idea of this Revelation 

    B. The Content of this Revelation

Rev. Greg Lubbers

“Our Belief concerning Civil Government: 1”

Genesis 9:1-17

Belgic Confession, Article 36

I. The Necessary Purpose of Government 

    A. The Progress of Humanity 

    B. The Presence of Sin 

II. The Divine Institution of Government 

    A. The Revelation of the Divine Institution 

    B. The Implications of the Divine Institution 

III. The Limited Role of Government 

    A. To Punish Evil 

    B. The Protect the Good

Rev. Greg Lubbers

9-18-22 AM "A Doxology to God for the Spiritual Blessing of Election"

Sermon Text: Ephesians 1:3-6

I. The Source of the Spiritual Blessing of Election 

   A. A Divine Source 

   B. An Exclusive Source 

II. The Description of the Spiritual Blessing of Election 

   A. A Description of the Act of Election 

   B. A Description of the Response to Election 

III. The Purpose of the Spiritual Blessing of Election 

   A. An Election unto Consecration 

   B. An Election unto Praise

Rev. Greg Lubbers

"An Apostolic Greeting to the Church"

Ephesians 1:1-2 

I. Includes the Head of the Church 

    A. The Connection to the Head of the Church 

    B. The Importance of the Head of the Church 

II. Includes a Description of the Church 

    A. The Holiness of the Church 

    B. The Faith of the Church 

III. Includes the Blessings of the Church 

    A. The Description of the Blessings 

    B. The Source of the Blessings

Rev. Greg Lubbers

9-11-22 PM "Our Belief concerning the Lord’s Supper"

Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 11:23-34

Sermon Text: Belgic Confession, Article 35

I. The Purpose of the Lord’s Supper 

    A. As Instituted by Christ 

    B. For Nourishment of Faith 

II. The Administration of the Lord’s Supper 

    A. The Sacramental Actions 

    B. The Spiritual Mystery 

III. The Reception of the Lord’s Supper 

    A. An Improper Reception 

    B. A Proper Reception

Rev. Greg Lubbers