Mercy Seat Christian Church

Continuing verse by verse, this sermon looks at Stephen's defense and martyrdom. Attention is paid to Moses and the law, as well as to the temple - the two big accusations made against Stephen. Some important distinctions between the temple and the tabernacle are made. 47 min. MercySeat.net

This sermon covers the beginning of Stephen's defense in front of the Sanhedrin. He begins at the beginning of Israel's history and moves quickly into Joseph's life. This sermon takes time to dwell upon Joseph's troubles that the Lord delivered him out of - as we all end up in the troubles at some point in our lives. What is the Lord's purpose in allowing the troubles in our lives? And how are we to respond to such troubles? 45 min. MercySeat.net

This is a powerful, short, 15-minute story of redemption - of a mother broken by sin and a fallen world. May it bring you hope and strength.----Beginning of sermon---February 5th, 1937 was a cold day in Buffalo, NY - a little light snow had fallen. And in the midst of this city, a young unwed mother, Irene Gerber, gave birth to a daughter. She named the child Louise Ann. Louise Ann Gerber.--Irene placed the child in an orphanage - but with the order that...----May the Lord be glorified in the lives of men- 15 min. MercySeat.net

This is a powerful, short, 15-minute story of redemption - of a mother broken by sin and a fallen world. May it bring you hope and strength.

Beginning of sermon:

February 5th, 1937 was a cold day in Buffalo, NY – a little light snow had fallen. And in the midst of this city, a young unwed mother, Irene Gerber, gave birth to a daughter. She named the child Louise Ann. Louise Ann Gerber.

Irene placed the child in an orphanage – but with the order that...

May the Lord be glorified in the lives of men! 15 min. MercySeat.net

This sermon goes through the remainder of chapter 1 verse by verse. 40 min. MercySeat.net

We do not know for sure who exactly Theophilis was. Some believe that it is just an honorary title, some think he was a Jewish priest, and a few have even asserted that he may have been Paul's lawyer. A prevalent view among scholars, however, is that he was a Roman magistrate. This sermon follows a historical path which demonstrates this assertion is by far the most convincing.--This is the biblical introduction to the Acts of the Apostles as Pastor Matt begins his exposition of the book. 42 min. MercySeat.net

This sermon addresses a hot topic. Has the pro-life movement sustained the slaughter of the preborn by making women themselves into victims- Has pragmatism been given supremacy over biblical thought in the minds of Christians- Do the preborn deserve equal justice under the law- 35 min. MercySeat.net

Not only are we to glorify the Lord in the area of self-government -which is what American Christianity wants to reduce it all to-, but we are to glorify Him in the other three great governments also - family, church, and civil governments. This sermon addresses all four.--Among other matters, the sermon queries the question - Do we teach our children how to live their lives in order to glorify Him in all areas of life- Or do we secularize our home- Teaching them these certain areas of their life come under the domain of Christ but these other areas come under the domain of the world- -This dualism - this pietism that is popular in American Christianity.- Or do we teach them that all areas of their life and all areas of life are to come under Christ's domain---The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.-37 min. MercySeat.net

This sermon addresses the magistrates of Micah's day - how the land was in want of godly magistrates. Wicked magistrates ruled the land. And that is where we are with the magistrates in America in our day.----Law does not depend upon the State for its existence. Divine, transcendent law exists apart from the State. The State is to be subject to God's law - and when they spurn His law - the result is lawlessness under the color of law. Law actually becomes a predator of the good.----When the magistrates are allowed to make evil through law - every aspect of society eventually breaks down. The basic order of society breaks down. Even family goes to ruin.----This sermon then reveals three henchmen that cause the lesser magistrates not to interpose. The sermon then ends with an exhortation regarding the sovereignty of God. 35 min. MercySeat.net

Anyone who spends time at the statehouse whether at the federal level by the Potomac or at their state capitol, soon learn that economics drives politics. Money is the god first worshipped there. It drives civil government. It drives law and public policy.----In this sermon, we see Micah address the businessmen of his day - and the complicity of the magistrates with them. This was how things were in Micah's day. Most people know who Ahab was - a wicked king. But who was Omri- He was Ahab's father. He established what the Assyrians referred to as -The House of Omri- dynasty. He brought Israel to prominence by vigorously promoting the commercial growth of the northern kingdom. He made Samaria into the great capitol of the northern kingdom. He brought wealth and financial enlargement to Israel and to the Israelites. He brought military greatness to Israel. And he also brought tolerance for other religions and evil into Israel - and his son Ahab expanded the evil, shedding innocent blood and promoting Baal worship throughout the land. Omri made the financial deal that had his son Ahab marry the daughter of the king of Sidonia that opened the door for Baal worship in Israel. It was because of money that Baal worship and innocent blood being spilled came to Israel.----Drunk on wealth and ease and thinking there was no consequence for the nation's actions, the magistrates accommodated Omri and Ahab, and the people were indifferent to it. Sound familiar- 46 min. MercySeat.net