Tag Archives: Christ

The Savior We Need (3)

During his earthly life, [Jesus] offered prayers and appealswith loud cries and tearsto the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was the Son, he learned obedience from what … Continue reading

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Come to Me, Jesus Said

Morning Worship at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Deposit, Alabama, audio from the Communion Meditation, “The Call of Christ,” (20:37) July 1, 2018. Sermon text: Matthew 11:25-30 Outline (1.) The Character of the call, 25. (2.) The Initiative … Continue reading

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The Heart of the Theology of John’s Gospel

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “Via, Veritas, Vita,” January 28, 2018. Sermon text: John 14:1-7 Sermon outline: (1.) Where Jesus is going and the way there are intimately related, vv. 4-5. (2.) Jesus’ answer to their questions … Continue reading

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What Do You Do in the Midst of Distress?

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the morning sermon, “Heavenly Homemaking,” January 21, 2018 Sermon text: John 14:1-4 Sermon outline: (1.) Faith is the remedy for spiritual distress, (v. 1).  The object and basis for this faith– (2.) Jesus prepares … Continue reading

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Biblical Deja vu

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio from the sermon, “The Divine Plan Cannot Be Stopped,” January 14, 2018. Same text, preached earlier on this Lord’s Day at Little Sandy Ridge PCA in Fort Deposit, Alabama. (It is several minutes shorter.) … Continue reading

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The Promised Son

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, Christmas Eve message, December 24, 2017, audio from the sermon, “He is not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters“. Sermon text: Matthew 1:1-17 Sermon outline: (1) God keeps his promises. (2) God saves his people.

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Christ Alone: A ‘Sola’ of the Reformation

EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio of the sermon (exposition/lecture), “An Evening Series on the Reformation: Sola Christus,” November 5, 2017. Text that informs the topic: 2 Corinthians 1:19-22 and Ephesians 1 Why Christ alone? Our salvation depends upon it. He is the way, … Continue reading

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To the Glory of God Alone: A ‘Sola’ of the Reformation

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC-Selma, audio of the morning contribution to the Reformation 500 series, “To the Glory of God Alone,” November 5, 2017. Sermon text: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Sermon outline: Introduction – C. H. Spurgeon. 1. What is glory? 2. … Continue reading

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The Encounter That Changes Everything

MORNING WORSHIP at NCPC Selma, audio of sermon, “Jesus Apprehends Saul…and changes everything,” July 9, 2017 Sermon texts: Acts 9:1-19 and Galatians 3:10-14 Sermon outline: Introduction- What caused Saul’s revolution? Changes caused by his radical conversion, his view of 1. … Continue reading

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God’s Revelation Brings Conviction of the Heart

Sunday EVENING WORSHIP at NCPC, audio of the sermon, “The Confession of Conviction,” June 25, 2017 Sermon text: Psalm 19:12-14 Sermon outline: 1. The Prayer of Confession, 12-13. 2. The Appeal of Conviction, 14.

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