False doctrine always originates with false teachers. False teachers all share two characteristics: They are puffed up with knowledge yet are easily deceived. Hear Pastor Nate Harlan preach on this section of 2 Peter that helps us avoid falling under the sway of false teachers.

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The post The Way of Balaam — 2 Peter 2:12‑17 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

The Israelite priesthood was only a shadow of what was to come. We needed a priest who is better than a sinful man. Christ is that man and never stops interceding for us.

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The post Permanent Priesthood — Hebrews 7:23‑25 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

Why does a good God allow us to suffer? That question assumes we are not transgressors who deserve to suffer. But only one Man was a truly innocent victim. Hear the sermon by Pastor Nate Harlan.

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Typically, we are tempted to believe our wealth, our health, and our lives are unshakable. But in the face of global uncertainty, Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that God is our only true refuge. Nothing can separate us from God’s love.

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How does our Lord Christ intend for us to respond to this current situation? In his first-ever online message, Pastor Nate Harlan reminds us that such situations direct us to place our hope in Christ. Watch the online service on YouTube.

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The post The Hope That Purifies — 1 John 3:2‑3 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

God judges the wicked. As the apostle Peter describes three instances of God’s wrath in the Old Testament, we are reminded that we all deserve the same end. In this sermon, Pastor Nate Harlan tells us we must flee to Christ to escape God’s wrath.

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One of the strongest warnings in the New Testement is the Apostle Peter’s about false prophets. Pastor Nate Harlan says Christians must recognize the three ways false teachers lie so they can protect themselves.

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The post Beware of False Prophets — 2 Peter 2:1‑3 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

Our natural inclination is to not believe the Word of God. But the Apostle Paul wants us to remember that unless God speaks to us, we live in absolute darkness. Pastor Nate Harlan continues through 2 Peter.

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The post The Prophetic Word — 2 Peter 1:19‑21 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

The Apostle Peter bases his authority, at least in part, on the fact that he is an eyewitness to Christ’s life — especially the Transfiguration. As Pastor Nate Harlan asserts, Peter’s eyewitness testimony does not put God to the test. Rather, God puts us to the test.

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The post Eyewitnesses of His Majesty — 2 Peter 1:16‑18 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.

Is it possible to know that you are elect? In this passage, the Apostle Peter says yes. In this challeging and encouraging sermon, Pastor Nate Harlan says God wants His children to be sure about His loving intentions toward them.

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The post Confirm Your Calling and Election — 2 Peter 1:10‑15 first appeared on Trinity Reformed Church.