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This sermon explores the narrative of Jesus calling Simon Peter and his partners to become fishers of men, emphasizing Jesus' sovereignty over all creation and His role as the ultimate Master. The preacher highlights the contrast between Peter's professional expertise and Jesus' divine authority, illustrating that Christ knows better than humans in every aspect of life, including their vocations. Central to the message is the theme of humble obedience, where the proper response to God's command is immediate trust, even when it defies human logic or experience. The sermon addresses the human tendency to feel unworthy in the presence of a holy God, countering this fear with the gospel truth that Jesus offers forgiveness and commission rather than condemnation. Ultimately, the passage serves as a call for believers to leave behind their old lives and follow Christ, recognizing that He has a greater purpose for their lives than they can imagine.

1. Its Progressive Revelation 2. Its Beautiful Character 3. Its Spiritual Enjoyment

It Ain't Gonna Reign No More is my theological homophonic pun on the title of a catchy 1920's nonsense song that sold over 2 million copies. If you look it up online and play it (only about a minute long), I can almost guarantee you will get an earworm. We saw last time, from Romans 6:1-11, that by dint of your identification with Christ once you trust in His finished work on the cross to atone for your sin and give you new life, you have a new identity. Now sin is no longer your master, Jesus is your Master. In verse 11, the word consider is connected to the same root word as logic. The core meaning is to determine by a mathematical process, to reckon or calculate. From that basic idea come the more common meanings and uses: to count, take account of, to evaluate, estimate, look upon as, consider, to give careful thought to a matter, think (about), consider, ponder, let one's mind dwell on, believe, be of the opinion. How do you consider yourself dead to sin and alive to God? Based upon knowing that you have been baptized into His death and knowing that your old man was crucified with Him, 1) Consider yourself dead to sin (verse 11). 2) Present yourself to God (verse 13). Three commands in the next three verses shape what to do. They're followed by some wonderful explanations, which we will survey. Here's an outline based upon the structure and nuances of the passage. 1 - Do Not Keep On Letting Sin Reign (12) 2 - Do Not Keep On Presenting (13a) 3 - Urgently Present Yourselves To God (13b) 4 - For You Are Under Grace (14) 5 - Here Is What I Mean (15-23)

Sunday Service at Sparrow Baptist Church, Toronto

Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 41 God Calls Us to Chastity by the Seventh Commandment 1) The Reason for this Call 2) The Curse for Ignoring this Call 3) the Way to Obey this Call

What is the greatest commandment in the law? 1. Jesus' answer to the question posed 2. The teacher's reply 3. Jesus' commendation

Verse by verse exposition through the book of Hebrews. Heb 13:1 Let brotherly love continue. Jn 13:34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." Rom 12:10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another... Matt 12:46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. 47 Then one said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You." 48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?" 49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, "Here are My mother and My brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother." 1 Thes 4:9 But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; 10 and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more... Phil 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment...