Sermons of Rev. Tom Morrison

(26:44)

God brings suffering into the life of the Christian in order to make him more like Christ. Suffering, however, can be very discouraging; a Christian may wonder if it will ever end. The fact that Christ suffered and then found the end of that suffering in the next life means that the Christian will follow the same path – his suffering will end in the next life.

Sermon Text: Hebrews 2:5-9

(24:01)

Christians repent and turn to God after falling into terrible sins but they do so only because God works repentance and preserves them.

Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 5, Articles 7 & 8

(27:46)

The author of Hebrews warns that Christians can lose interest in the Gospel. One of the chief ways in which this may happen is by ignoring the preaching of the Word. Therefore, the author argues that Christians must pay much closer attention to the preaching of the Word so they won’t “drift away from it.” The motivation for listening to the Gospel is the Gospel itself – it is compelling.

Sermon Text: Hebrews 2:1-4

(29:15)

Christians can and do fall into serious sin. King David, a man after God’s own heart, is an example. Not only did he commit adultery but he committed murder. But God forgave him and preserved him in his faith. So will God preserve Christians today when they fall — they will not fall so far as to fall away.

Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 5, Articles 4-6

(29:50)

Jesus Christ can be trusted because not only is He superior to angels but He is superior to all creation. There is no need to worry, Christ rules.

Sermon Text: Hebrews 1:5-14

(24:48)

Many today say that God speaks to them personally. No. God’s written word states that God has spoken in the past to human prophets but in these last days He has spoken by His Son. The reason God speaks by His Son is to comfort poor sinners as they hear about the power, rule and redeeming work of the Son.

Sermon Text: Hebrews 1:1-4

(27:28)

This sermon begins a series on the doctrine of the “Perseverance of the saints.” The Perseverance of the saints is the doctrine that God preserves His people in their salvation to the very end. The knowledge of the fact of sin helps Christians to know that their help comes from God and not from themselves.

Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 5, Articles 1-3

(32:13)

God dwells in the Tabernacle with His pilgrim people as a sign that He will dwell with them forever in the new heaven and earth.

Sermon Text: Exodus 40

(30:10)

Should you read your Bible? Yes. However, hearing the Word of God preached is more important. Scandal! Most today would say personal Bible reading is the priority and listening to sermons or “messages” is secondary. According to one historian, seminarians during the Reformation weren’t even allowed to read their Bibles until they were thoroughly catechized. But today everyone reads their Bible and creates their own personal ad hoc catechism. The Bible itself argues that preaching is the priority and the way in which a Christian grows in his or her faith.

Canons of Dort, Heads 3 & 4, Article 17

(29:46)

The doctrine of total depravity does not mean that non-Christians have no will or intellect. On the contrary, Paul speaks of them as having a will and intellect that is radically opposed to God. When God works regeneration by the Spirit through the Word He makes the will alive. Not only does this doctrine establish the power of God in salvation but also results in several theological implications regarding how the church should view non-Christians.

Canons of Dort, Heads 3 & 4, Article 16