Reformed & Expository Preaching

Reformed & Expository Preaching

By Pastor Paul Lindemulder (Belgrade URC)Religion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Reformed & Expository Preaching episodes

  • God's Overbearing Mercy (Isa 43:22-44:5; COD Head 3, 4 RE 1-5)
    God is the one who overwhelms us with his mercy and Grace. God is the one who prevails over his people. We might think that this is a terrible thing until we realize that it is God who is conquering us. We might think that we would naturally love God, but Isaiah teaches us something radically different: we weary God while thinking he wearies us. So, is it good that God overwhelms us with his grace and mercy?
    41 min
  • Running on Fumes (2 Timothy 4:9-18)
    Paul, the Apostle, knows that his apostolic ministry is coming to a close. He is not looking to a retirement in this age, but to the ultimate retirement and graduation to heaven. What do these verses teach us about Paul's farewell? What do these verses teach us about our ultimate Christian comfort in Christ?
    35 min
  • Man’s Hopeless Situation (COD Head 3, 4 RE 1-4; Ephesians 2:1-6 )

    As human beings who sojourn through this world we can think that we are doing well. The problem is that we might not have the clearest picture on life. The tragedy of our existence is that we do not naturally want to pursue God. How do we then interact with God? Is God our enemy? How does God's grace and power overcome our hopeless situation?

    41 min
  • I’ve Run the Race (2 Timothy 4:6-8)
    The Apostle Paul is writing to assure his friend that ministry includes suffering, but also glory. This is very much an extension of Christ's life, death, resurrection, and ascension. Does this mean that we complete the work of Christ as we live out of gratitude? How should we understand the power in which we run the Christian race? Is that power our will or the Lord's power?
    36 min
  • Why Give Exhortations and Pursue God if We are Elect? (1 Peter 1:22-2:3; COD 3, 4, Art. 17)
    We can think that if God has chosen us before the foundation of the world, if God has elected us to be his people, and we are those who worship him then we are golden. We can fall into a trap of self righteousness thinking that because we have done the right thing we are worthy of God's electing mercy. However, the Canons of Dordt does not encourage this thinking. In fact, the canons does a wonderful job of reminding us that we are truly saved by grace, delivered from hell for the sake of Christ, and still called to live out of gratitude.
    39 min
  • Why is Christ Distressed about Baptism? (Luke 12:49, 50)
    We normally think that baptism is a wonderful sign and seal of the Lord's promise. It presents for us the certainty that Christ has endured an eternal punishment, and he has emerged triumphant. The very promise of Genesis 15 is confirmed in Christ's death and resurrection. Christ confirms the promise of the covenant of grace.
    We think of baptism being this sign of the covenantal promise.
    However, Christ is actually anxious about his baptism and he desires to get through his baptism as soon as possible. Why is Christ so concerned about baptism when his father has already pronounced that he is pleased with his son? If Christ is already baptized then what baptism is Christ looking forward to undergoing?
    28 min
  • Work Out Your Salvation (Philippians 1:6; 2:12,13; COD 3,4; 14-16)
    We know that we are saved by grace that is applied by the will of God. God is the one who chooses his people, empowers his people, and will preserve his people until the end. If this is true, then why does Paul tell us to work out our salvation with fear and trembling? Does God just start the work and then we need to finish the work?
    43 min
  • The Last Days of Preaching (2 Timothy 4:1-5)
    The primary way that the church grows in faith and in number is through the preaching of the gospel. You would think that the church would love the preaching all the time and that the life changing power of the gospel would permeate our being so we cannot get enough of it. However, this is not the case. The incarnate word was sent to the cross by the will of God using the rejection of man. So, Paul warns Timothy that in the latter days the gospel will not be so joyfully received. What is the fundamental problem? Do we need to change the gospel message?
    31 min
  • God’s Free Spirit (COD 3, 4; Art. 10-13)(John 3:1-8)

    The Lord is free to do what the Lord desires to do, but the Lord still uses his means to call his people. We know that his gospel will be sent, and his people will respond in faith. We are familiar with John 3:16, but what does the context tell us about some coming to Christ and others rejecting Christ? What does Christ tell Nicodemus about this division in the recipients of the gospel message?

    41 min

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