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This sermon explores the profound connection between belonging to God's kingdom and the practice of forgiveness, using the parable of the unmerciful servant to illustrate that the demand for forgiveness far exceeds human capacity. The central argument posits that forgiveness is not a work required for salvation but rather the natural indication of having received God's grace, as believers who have had their unpayable spiritual debts canceled are called to extend similar mercy to others. The message distinguishes between forgiveness as a personal, internal act and reconciliation as a relational process that requires repentance, emphasizing that true forgiveness involves a deliberate choice to release resentment. Drawing on the five-step process outlined by scholar Everett Worthington, the sermon provides practical guidance for recalling hurt, empathizing with the offender, and committing to a sustained posture of grace. Ultimately, the tone is both convicting and comforting, urging the congregation to trust in the Holy Spirit's power to heal relationships and transform the church into a community that models the peace and hope of the gospel to the world.

Psalm 68 is a wonderful psalm of David in which he celebrates God's power and good providence over the affairs of His people. It's a grand song that was sung after God had given David victory and subsequent rest from all his enemies. It's also a glorious psalm in which David speaks prophetically about the Messiah, His ascension into heaven, and the setting up of His kingdom in the world.

This sermon explores Psalm 13 as a profound expression of the paradox inherent in the Christian life, where human anguish coexists with divine truth. The text moves through three distinct stages, beginning with the desperate question of "how long" God will hide His face, shifting to a plea for spiritual illumination, and culminating in a declaration of trust in God's steadfast love. By referencing Martin Luther and 2 Corinthians, the message illustrates that while believers may feel abandoned or sorrowful, they are never buried by their enemies because their hope is anchored in the unchanging character of God. The sermon affirms that lamentation is a valid human response to suffering, yet it always leads to joy-filled trust when the believer looks beyond their circumstances to the covenant faithfulness of Christ.

Circumcision was established by God to identify specific earthly promises to Abraham and his descendants and to the nation that would come from him and through which the Messiah would come. Specifically, it was a sign that Abraham would be the father of many nations, and that through Israel, Jesus the Christ, the seed, would be born. Circumcision also pointed toward a greater spiritual reality in that while physical circumcision could not achieve any real constraint of sin and caused God to have no obligation to save anyone, circumcision of the heart was only for the sons of God. But as is often the case with the earthly types that God institutes, because of sin, physical circumcision is often taught to have direct spiritual significance. In the New Testament, there were Jews who tried to tie circumcision directly to salvation to the point where Peter was caught up in their lies and had to be publicly rebuked by Paul. This is also a distinct disagreement between Presbyterians and Reformed Baptists where Presbyterians associate circumcision with baptism and by implication apply the promises of the baptism of Jesus Christ to unbelieving children and from it a form of belonging or covenant membership within the church. We believe that this Presbyterian view of the relationship between circumcision and baptism is contrary to scripture. (We are even more opposed to the views of circumcision and baptism that lead to paedocommunion and to the teachings called Federal Vision)Please join us as we discuss the nature of circumcision and the purposes to which God appointed it. Production of Reformation Baptist Church of Youngsville, NCPermanent Hosts - D

This sermon was preached at the fall 2026 meeting of Veritas Presbytery.

When evangelism ignores God's law, repentance, and the claims of Christ's kingdom, what remains? Perhaps a comforting message that asks far less than Jesus actually commands.

What are two parts of God's Ten Commandments? What do they tell us about God and our most important areas of obedience in life? Join us as we explore Question #93 of the Heidelberg Catechism.