Sermons of Rev. Tom Morrison

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem demonstrates the mercy of God. God had left the temple in the Old Testament and now He comes back in the person of Christ in order to reverse the curse.

OT Text: Ezekiel 11:1-25

Before Christ returns, proper Christian gratitude is displayed in diligent Christian service.

Sermon text: Luke 19:11-27

Much of what is wrong with the debate between “Arminians” and “Calvinists” is the use of terms. To understand rightly what “Calvinists” are trying to say, one must understand what Reformed churches are and what their confessions teach. The Canons of Dort are organized according to the five heads of doctrine, which emcompass most of what the “five points of Calvinism” state. Not only do the Reformed Confessions – the Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgic Confession and the Canons of Dort – have a greater context in which to understand what the “five points” are saying but the Canons of Dort themselves, have context which is ignored by “Calvinists.” For example, some who would call themselves “Calvinsts” ignore head one, article seventeen “on the children of believers who die in infancy,” which assumes a doctrine of the covenant many, such as Baptists, deny. This lecture is an appeal to understand what Reformed churches believe the Bible teaches in context.

Jesus came to seek and save the lost in the face of resistance from His disciples and from those in the crowd who purport to follow Him.

Luke 18:31-19:10

Jesus would flunk today’s church growth classes. When the rich ruler comes to Jesus asking about salvation, He does not attempt to woo him with how practical and great the Christian life is (as often the church growth people do). Rather, He gives him the Law and the invitation to sell everything and follow Him. Therefore, we learn that the Law must be preached in order to humble mankind to the point that they may see the value of Christ’s work.

Old Testament text: Genesis 12:1-9

You’ve heard the mantra before: “You need to pray more.” While there is value in frequent prayer, Jesus makes the point that believing in the character of God will contribute to persistent prayer.

Sermon text: Luke 18:1-8

In the last days there will be many false prophets predicting the time and specifics of Christ’s second return. The maintenance of true faith with respect to the second coming of Christ and false ideas of it requires wisdom and vigilance with an eye to the history of redemption.

Sermon text: Luke 17:20-37

Many think of their relationship to God in terms of the employee/employer relationshiop. This is a false conception of the gospel. Those who receive the grace of Christ serve God and neighbor expecting nothing in return.

Luke 17:1-19

The church must listen to the Word of God proclaiming Christ or it will hinder people from the Kingdom of God. The love of money is one of those things that can displace hearing that Word and people are hindered.

OT Text: Proverbs 21:1,2

In this parable Jesus does not commend the unjust manager’s dishonesty but his wisdom of self-preservation. Jesus’ parable leads to the point that unjust sinners should throw themselves upon the mercy of a just God in Christ.

Sermon text: Luke 16:1-8