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Confession: Heidelberg Catechism QA 60 Scripture: Romans 3:20-25 Preacher: Rev. Gary Findley Sermon Outline Introduction, I. Glaring Imperfection II. Godless Inclination III. Gracious Imputation Conclusion Heidelberg Catechism Q & A 60 Q. How are you righteous before God? A. Only by true faith in Jesus Christ. Even though my conscience accuses me of having grievously […]

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34 Preacher: Rev. Gary Findley Sermon Outline Introduction, I. Powerful Intimidation II. Premature Intervention III. Permitted Incorporation Conclusion Matthew 8:28-34 (ESV) 28 And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass […]

Confession: Heidelberg Catechism QA 16-19 Scripture: Psalm 24; Hebrews 7:26-27; 2:14-18 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline Introduction, I. Righteousness – The Road from Creation to Glory II. Christ – Entered Creation and Fall to Raise Us to Glory III. Christ – Our High Priest and Mediator IV. The Scriptures and Their Self-Authenticating Story of […]

Scripture: Job 25, 26:1-3, 27:1-6 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline Introduction, I. Bildad’s Last Arrow 25 II. Job’s “Appreciation” 26:1-3 III. Job’s Indefatigable Righteousness 27:1-6 Conclusion Job 25 (ESV) 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “Dominion and fear are with God; he makes peace in his high heaven. 3 Is there […]

Confession: Heidelberg Catechism QA 21 Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-31 Preacher: Dr. David VanDrunen Heidelberg Catechism Q & A 21 Q. What is true faith? A. True faith is not only a sure knowledge by which I hold as true all that God has revealed to us in Scripture; it is also a wholehearted trust, which the […]

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11 Preacher: Dr. David VanDrunen Isaiah 40:1-11 (ESV) 1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. 3 A voice cries: “In […]

Confession: Heidelberg Catechism QA 9-11 Scripture: Romans 3:9-26 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline Introduction, I. Is God Unjust? II. Do Some Get Away with Sin? III. Where’s Mercy ? Conclusion Heidelberg Catechism Q & A 9 Q. But doesn’t God do us an injustice by requiring in his law what we are unable to […]

Scripture: Revelation 12:17-13:4, Job 40:6-42:6 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline Introduction, I. The Challenge to the Critic 40:6-14 II. Creatures of the Chaos 40:15-41:34 III. Confession of the Contrite 42:1-6 Conclusion Revelation 12:17-13:4 (ESV) 17 Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her […]

Confession: Heidelberg Catechism QA 6-8 Scripture: Genesis 3:6-7; Job 14:1-4; Psalms 51:5; Romans 5:12; John 3:3-6; Ephesians 2:1-6; Titus 3:4-7 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline Introduction, I. God’s Fault? II. Parent’s Fault? III. My Fault IV. A New Nature Needed Conclusion Heidelberg Catechism Q & A 6 Q. Did God create people so wicked […]

Scripture: Job 38:1-40:5 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline Introduction, I. The Challenge 38:1-3 II. The Contest 38:4-39:41 III. The 1st Fall 40:1-2 IV. The Lesson 40:3-5 Conclusion Job 38:1-40:5 (ESV) Job 38 1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without […]