We refer to Adam's first sin and subsequent corruption as the fall of man. Just how far did humanity fall in terms of the effects of sin on our minds, bodies, and spirits? This sermon examines the biblical doctrine of depravity to show that nothing less than a miracle is needed to make sinners willing to come to Christ in faith.

Jesus' parable compares the progress of the heavenly kingdom to the growth of a crop. Just as farmers need to labor, but are not ultimately responsible for the the life that springs up from the soil, so we are called to serve Christ's mission, while resting in the Lord to bring his plan to fruition.

Understanding mankind's original purpose, from which we fell in Adam, gives you insight and appreciation for what God is now accomplishing through the "second Adam," Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ is Head of His Church and reveals Himself, gives grace, and has authority over the churches.

This psalm is a model of prayer for times when you feel that most of what made life worth living has been consumed by painful providence.

God purposes that the light of the Gospel to go forth into the world. And he desires that we, his professing servants, would not cover that light, but lift it up. To the extent we do so, we can expect to receive even greater light and blessing.