Sermons of Rev. Tom Morrison

(38:13)

One must understand what the Mosaic Covenant is in order rightly to interpret the Old Testament and the New Testament as well as to understand salvation. The Mosaic Covenant, a covenant of works, was established in order to demonstrate the need for Christ who would work to obey the Law in your place for salvation.

Sermon Text: Exodus 20:22-23:33

(27:49)

Total depravity is the biblical doctrine that people are sinful in every aspect of their being, which renders them unable to choose God or please Him. The only hope any person has is the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit through the preaching of the Gospel.

Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Heads 3 & 4, Articles 1-3

(33:01)

Many people argue that the Ten Commandments should be posted in our schools and courtrooms. But how many of these same people understand the covenantal context of the Ten Commandments? Several biblical texts speak of the commandments as the “ten words,” which are the “words of the covenant” (Ex. 34:28). The commandments understood in the context of a covenant tell you that they are not just abstract laws for society but God’s binding law. That law demands what no person can do except Christ: love God and neighbor perfectly.

Sermon Text: Exodus 20:1-17

(36:05)

People today will say they wish they could see God or hear His voice. If these same people could ask Israel at Mt. Sinai about this they would be warned that seeing a manifestation of God and hearing His voice is completely terrifying. The idea of seeing God or hearing voice with no consequences is ignorant. The ignorance of God’s people reveals the need for a mediator who would protect them from the anger of a holy God.

Sermon Text: Exodus 19:1-20:21

(31:31)

The extent of the atonement is inherent in the definition of the atonement. The purpose of Christ’s death was to atone for the sins of God’s elect.

Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 2, Articles 8 and 9

(34:31)

Moses, God’s ordained servant, takes advice about the church from his father-in-law! This is an example of God’s will being found in general revelation.

Sermon Text: Exodus 17:8-18:27

(26:16)

Just because we confess that the atonement of Christ is limited to God’s elect doesn’t mean that the proclamation of the Gospel is limited. No, we confess that the Gospel of Jesus Christ should be preached to all without exception.

Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 2, Articles 5-7

(25:27)

This sermon begins a series of sermons on Head 2 of the Canons of Dort, which deals with the topic of limited atonement. This sermon in particular treats what it is for Christ to satisfy God’s justice in His crucifixion of the cross.

Sermon text: Canons of Dort, Head 2, Articles 1-4

(37:06)

This passage affords an incredible view of God’s grace in comparison to Israel’s sin.

Sermon Text: Exodus 15:22-17:7

(31:25)

If you don’t understand how sinful you are and what Christ has done to forgive your sin you won’t be grateful. The reverse is true – if you can grasp how wretched you are and that Christ suffered the hell of God’s wrath on the cross in your place then deep and profound gratitude follows. The Israelites in this passage sing praises out of gratitude to God because God slew Pharaoh the dragon, recreated His people to follow Him and promised to built them a palace in the Promised Land. We’ll also examine the Ancient Near Eastern background of this historical event.

Sermon Text: Exodus 15:1-21