New Covenant OPC Sermon Podcast

"What does it really mean to follow Christ as King?

In 1 Samuel 20, we see one of the clearest Old Testament pictures of true commitment to the Lord’s Anointed. Jonathan is faced with a decisive question: will he cling to his own future, his family, and his place in the kingdom—or will he submit to God’s chosen king, even at great personal cost?

This sermon explores how Jonathan’s loyalty to David points forward to our allegiance to Christ, the Son of David.

👉 The central truth:

The Kingdom of God demands submission to Christ as King.

In this passage, we see:

The cost of following the Lord’s Anointed

The tension between worldly ambition and submission to God’s will

The reality that faithfulness to Christ may divide even families

A powerful foreshadowing of what it means to follow Jesus

Jonathan was willing to lose:

His throne

His reputation

Even his father’s approval

And the question confronts us:

Are we willing to do the same for Christ?

Jesus Himself said:

“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me…” (Matthew 10:37)

Following Christ is costly—but He is worth it.

📖 Text: 1 Samuel 20:1–42

⛪ Church: New Covenant OPC (South San Francisco)

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"Are you truly free—or still living as a slave?

In Galatians 4:21–5:1, Paul confronts one of the most important issues in the Christian life: justification by faith alone. Using the account of Hagar and Sarah, he draws a sharp line between two ways of relating to God—one that leads to slavery, and one that leads to true freedom.

👉 The central truth:

The church holding to justification by faith is truly free—therefore, do not return to slavery.

In this sermon, we explore:

The contrast between Hagar and Sarah (slavery vs. promise)

How Paul interprets the Old Testament in light of the gospel

Why seeking justification by works is a return to bondage

What it means to belong to the Jerusalem above

Why standing firm in gospel freedom is essential

Paul’s warning is direct and urgent:

To abandon justification by faith is not a minor doctrinal shift—it is a return to slavery.

This was the danger facing the Galatians through the influence of the Judaizers. It remains a danger today wherever salvation is tied to human effort, religious systems, or tradition apart from the gospel.

But the good news is this:

Christ has set His people free.

“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” (Galatians 5:1)

📖 Text: Galatians 4:21–5:1

⛪ Church: New Covenant OPC (South San Francisco)

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Sermon from Michael Grasso.

"“Do not turn back to that which is false.”

In this sermon from Galatians 4:8–20, the Apostle Paul confronts a painful and dangerous reality: believers who are tempted to turn back from the gospel they once embraced. What makes this temptation so tragic is not only its theological error, but the relational destruction it leaves in its wake.

Paul reminds the Galatians of who they once were—enslaved to what is “by nature not gods”—and contrasts that past with the grace they have now received: to know God and, more importantly, to be known by Him. Against that backdrop, Paul asks a piercing question: How can you go back?

This passage exposes the subtle danger of religious compromise. Paul warns that embracing the message of the Judaizers—though outwardly religious and rooted in biblical history—is, in fact, a return to the same worldly principles the Galatians left behind. There are ultimately only two ways of thinking: the way of the world and the way of the gospel. Any system that undermines justification by faith alone belongs to the former, no matter how pious it appears.

The sermon also highlights the deeply personal nature of Paul’s exhortation. The Galatians’ drift from the gospel has already affected their relationship with him. Once marked by love, warmth, and mutual sacrifice, their posture toward Paul has grown cold. False teachers have courted them, flattered them, and turned them away—not only from Paul, but from Christ Himself.

Paul’s words culminate in a moving pastoral plea: he is again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in them. His exhortation flows not from pride or control, but from deep love and anguish for their souls.

This message is not merely historical. The same temptation confronts the church today, as many are drawn toward systems that elevate tradition, works, and human authority over the sufficiency of Christ and His gospel. The call of Galatians remains urgent:

Do not turn back.

Cling to Christ.

Remain rooted in the gospel of grace revealed in Scripture.

Scripture: Galatians 4:8–20

Theme: The danger of abandoning the gospel for religious substitutes

Focus: Justification by faith, spiritual regression, pastoral love, and perseverance in Christ

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