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The sermon explores the Baptist perspective on the Reformation through the lens of C.H. Spurgeon, emphasizing that while reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin were flawed men, they were faithful servants of God who upheld the truth of Scripture. The speaker argues that Baptists should honor the doctrinal truths preserved by the reformers, such as justification by faith, while rejecting their errors, particularly regarding infant baptism. By using Spurgeon's high regard for Calvin and Luther as a model, the message encourages believers to judge all human teaching by the standard of the Bible rather than by tradition or personality. The central call is to avoid idolizing any individual, including famous preachers or reformers, and instead to focus exclusively on Jesus Christ and the sufficiency of His word. This approach fosters a healthy respect for church history that is grounded in humility, scriptural fidelity, and the ultimate authority of God's promises.

Title: The Word Did Everything Speaker: Joshua Dutton Series: 2026 Reformation Reflections Date: October 30, 2026 Bible: Romans 1:16-17 This sermon traces the life of Martin Luther from his anxious monastic years to his pivotal theological breakthrough in Romans 1:17. It highlights how Luther's struggle with guilt and the corruption of the Catholic Church, particularly the sale of indulgences, led to the Protestant Reformation. The narrative emphasizes that the Reformation was driven not by human rebellion, but by the expositional preaching of Scripture and the doctrine of justification by faith alone. Through key events like the Diet of Worms and the Augsburg Confession, the message underscores that the Word of God, not human effort or authority, accomplishes the work of salvation. The sermon concludes by celebrating the enduring legacy of these biblical truths, affirming that salvation is a gift of divine grace received through faith in Jesus Christ.

Title: The Supremacy of God's Word Speaker: Creston Thomas Series: 2026 Reformation Reflections Date: October 30, 2026 Bible: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 This sermon explores the theological principle of Sola Scriptura by examining 2 Timothy 3:14-17, emphasizing that God's Word is supreme over human tradition and cultural ideology. The speaker contrasts the Reformation's rejection of practices like indulgences with modern tendencies to elevate personal feelings or church traditions above biblical authority. By highlighting the inspiration and sufficiency of Scripture, the message argues that the Bible alone provides the necessary doctrine, correction, and instruction for a complete Christian life. The tone is instructional and encouraging, urging believers to resist the influence of the world and social media by allowing Scripture to govern their minds, families, and decision-making. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a daily commitment to prioritize God's Word as the sole source of truth and spiritual equipment for every good work.

The Five Sola's of the Reformation encapsulate the doctrine which the Reformers recovered by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Reformation Day Lecture - Martin Luther's Theology of the Cross

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Have you ever been asked, "Where was your church before Luther?" In about fifty-four minutes, this teaching puts its arms around the whole story of the Reformation, from Wycliffe and Hus through Luther, Zwingli, Tyndale and Calvin, all the way to the confession we hold at King's Church. You'll meet a Cambridge priest whose "bruised bones leapt for joy" over a single verse, a translator strangled and burned for giving England the Bible, and the very bishop who had turned him away, later putting his name on that same Bible. Most of all, you'll see that the Reformers were renovators, not innovators, and that the gospel they recovered is the same good news that still rescues sinners now.