Sermons of Rev. Tom Morrison

(35:11)

Because of the nature of the Mosaic Covenant Israel lived under God’s threat. In fact Paul calls this covenant a “covenant of death and condemnation.” This is why Paul also compares and contrasts the Mosaic Covenant with the New Covenant, which has greater glory. For those in Christ in the New Covenant there is no more threat.

Sermon Text: Exodus 34

(34:22)

The Christian life is very frustrating. While Christians enjoy all of the benefits of redemption, at the same time, they struggle with their daily sin. This is the calling of Christians — to struggle with sin, repent of it and turn to Christ. This is what occurred in shadow form in Exodus 33. Israel sins, repents and turns to God through Moses who points to Christ as the final mediator for Israel and Christians today.

Sermon Text: Exodus 33

(27:56)

Have you ever heard this scenario? A Christian says to his non-Christian friend, “Here is the gospel message but you need to ‘take the gift.’ You need to use your faith to grasp the gift of the gospel or it does you no good. If you don’t take it then you won’t receive it.” In this narrative faith is seen as something a person conjures up. This is unbiblical. The Scriptures argue that faith is a gift. You were dead in your sins and transgressions and God came to you first by His Spirit and Word to regenerate you and give you faith.

Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Heads 3 & 4, Articles 14 & 15

(32:32)

The people of Israel broke the first commandment when they used the golden calf in their worship. But they also broke the second commandment, which prohibits making images of God. After all, Aaron pronounced that the next day after he created the golden calf they would have a festival to Yahweh. The golden calf was incorporated into their worship of Yahweh. Many churches do the same thing today when they worship the right God in the wrong way. In this story you learn that Israel is saved because of Moses’ mediation on their behalf. His mediation foreshadows Christ’s mediation for His people who have the same impulse to worship God wrongly.

Sermon text: Exodus 32

(30:44)

Many people today think that a person becomes regenerate after they have faith — that’s wrong. But also, many today think that a person can be regenerate for a time before they come to faith — that’s possible, but extraordinary. The biblical presentation is that one becomes regenerate as the Word is preached to them and the Holy Spirit makes them alive.

Sermon Text: Canons of Dort, Heads of Doctrine 3 & 4, articles 11-13

(25:45)

Some have said that the doctrine of reprobation calls the sincerity of gospel preaching into question. The Scriptures are clear, however, that reprobation does not call the the sincere call of the gospel into question. The parable of the sower is an interesting example of what the Reformed mean by sincere gospel preaching and the problem with man’s response to that preaching.

Sermon Text: Canons of Dort, Heads 3 and 4, articles 8-10

(32:19)

When God dwells in the Tabernacle among Israel it becomes clear that God is actually separate from His people and this separation is overcome by sacrifice in the Tabernacle. The design of the Tabernacle and the sacrifices therein also point to the final sacrifice of Christ.

Sermon Text: Exodus 26:1-37

(24:08)

Why was the Gospel vested exclusively in Israel for a time and then preached throughout the world to every nation? The answer has to do with the Mosaic Covenant and how Jesus fulfills it.

Sermon Text: Canons of Dort, Heads 3 & 4, Article 7

(32:06)

The sealing of the Mosaic Covenant through Moses typifies the sealing of the New Covenant through Jesus Christ.

Sermon Text: Exodus 24

(27:08)

The light of nature, as in what is known in the creation, and the Law of God cannot save you; only the Gospel can.

Sermon Text: Canons of Dort, Heads of Doctrine, 3 & 4, Articles 4-6