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Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

A cause from creation for the praise of God is listening to the singing of birds. Listen to the Lord through the Singing of Birds.

When the Lord Jesus Christ likens His coming to the days of Noah, does He liken it to the ark lifted up, or to the flood that "took them all away" (Matthew 24:39)? Read Matthew 24:44 and ask whether "such an hour as ye think not" (Matthew 24:44) is an hour no man can know, or an hour a man has already decided He will not come. Then ask how long the men outside the ark had watched it built, and what they did with their last seven days. "For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights." (Genesis 7:4)

As a church, we ought to desire to be "worthy of imitation" in our faith, hope, and love. So much so, that the reputation of Christ goes out from us into the world. This is done through simple, faithful, and consistent proclamation of the gospel and obedience to the word. This week, look for ways to apply your faith in a manner that is worthy of imitation. As our faith is proven by our works, the joy of the Lord becomes our strength, and Christ is exalted for all to see.

You are going to serve someone or something. The question is: who or what is it? If you are in Christ, you get to decide if you will walk in according to the old man of sin, or if you walk in the ways of Christ. If we try to live in our own strength, we will certainly fail. It's not enough to just hate sin; we must love Jesus instead. We will continually be fighting sin, but He must be our chief joy and desire! Jesus really died, and He really rose from the dead, and He will never die again. That's our proof that we are no longer slaves to sin. Death and sin do not have dominion over Christ; and since we are in Him, they have no dominion over us either. We may now consider ourselves to be dead to sin, and alive as a new creation in Jesus. Who will you love more: the old man of sin, or the Lord Jesus?

The sermon explores the theological tension of living as believers who are in Christ yet still inhabit a fallen world, using 1 Corinthians 11 as the primary text. It argues that biological gender distinctions are providential and good, rooted in the creation order rather than the curse of sin, and should be embraced with gratitude rather than rejected. The speaker emphasizes that while ultimate equality is realized in eternity, current earthly roles reflect God's design for order, glory, and mutual dependence between men and women. This perspective is applied to contemporary issues of gender identity and church practice, urging the congregation to discern what is proper according to Scripture. The message concludes with a pastoral call to rely on Christ's grace for strength and guidance in navigating these cultural and spiritual complexities.

This sermon examines the second through fourth days of creation in Genesis, emphasizing the literal 24-hour nature of these days and the intricate design of the natural world. The speaker argues that the order of creation, particularly the separation of waters and the establishment of luminaries, refutes evolutionary theories and highlights God's sovereignty over the physical universe. By connecting the biblical metaphor of light piercing darkness to the spiritual reality of salvation, the message presents creation as a testament to God's glory and a backdrop for the gospel. The tone is instructional and apologetic, aiming to equip believers with a robust understanding of Scripture to engage with secular perspectives. Ultimately, the sermon calls for repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, who is identified as the true light that illuminates the path to eternal life.