Reformed & Expository Preaching

The Corinthian church has many problems and the Apostle Paul uses the precedent of the Exodus to exhort the Corinthian church. Paul does not just recall the Red Sea crossing as part of the Exodus, but he refers to it as a "Baptism." This Baptism is a movement from death to life and it warns the church today that just because someone goes through the actions of Christianity they might not have the blessings of Christ. So, why would we want to baptize infants in light of this precedent?

The Corinthian church has many problems and the Apostle Paul uses the precedent of the Exodus to exhort the Corinthian church. Paul does not just recall the Red Sea crossing as part of the Exodus, but he refers to it as a "Baptism." This Baptism is a movement from death to life and it warns the church today that just because someone goes through the actions of Christianity they might not have the blessings of Christ. So, why would we want to baptize infants in light of this precedent?

We consider what it means that the Lord will put enmity between the Seed of the Woman and the Seed of the Serpent. The Lord is making explicit that as the human race is divided into two lines the Lord determines his citizen and his means. The Lord will raise up a citizen people through Abraham. If the promised line comes through Abraham how do we become part of this kingdom? Can we even know if we are citizens of God’s kingdom?

We consider what it means that the Lord will put enmity between the Seed of the Woman and the Seed of the Serpent. The Lord is making explicit that as the human race is divided into two lines the Lord determines his citizen and his means. The Lord will raise up a citizen people through Abraham. If the promised line comes through Abraham how do we become part of this kingdom? Can we even know if we are citizens of God’s kingdom?

We struggle to see with the eyes of faith. We can be tempted to please man rather than God. How does the resurrection of Christ, the work of Christ, and even the Gospel encourage us to move beyond our natural human struggle?

We struggle to see with the eyes of faith. We can be tempted to please man rather than God. How does the resurrection of Christ, the work of Christ, and even the Gospel encourage us to move beyond our natural human struggle?

We believe that Baptism is a sign of the covenant and not a sign or our faith. In Acts 19 it appears that the Apostle Paul sees baptism as a sign of faith and the Spirit. In fact, Paul mentions that there are two baptisms. Paul also seems to be saying that we can have faith without the Holy Spirit. What is Paul teaching?

We believe that Baptism is a sign of the covenant and not a sign or our faith. In Acts 19 it appears that the Apostle Paul sees baptism as a sign of faith and the Spirit. In fact, Paul mentions that there are two baptisms. Paul also seems to be saying that we can have faith without the Holy Spirit. What is Paul teaching?

Paul praises the Thessalonians church for following their example. Why would Paul give the church such praise? How does this praise encourage us today? What does this say about our current circumstances today? Overall what does this book communicate about living out the Gospel?

Article 28 in the Belgic Confessions says two things that some people find troubling. First, it states that there is no salvation outside the church. What about the thief on the cross? What about deathbed confessions? What about children who die in infancy? Does this mean that the Reformed believed that the church tells the Lord who is in the kingdom and who is outside the kingdom?

The second thing that this article states is that people read that we are not to have fellowship with non Christians. Is the Belgic Confession really teaching that we cannot interact with non Christian people?