Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church: Recent Episodes
John Schortmann
The Lord is the Sovereign King over all creation. 1. He has absolute authority. 2. He is supremely powerful. 3. He does wondrous works. 4. He sets Christ as King.
- A loving Command to stand Firm in the Lord (vs. 1) 2. A gracious appeal to agree in the Lord (vs. 2) 3. A earnest plea for help In the Lord (vs. 3)
- With perfect wisdom God rules over all creation 2. With perfect wisdom God repays the wicked 3. With perfect wisdom God redeems His people
- Our unchanging God is always the same 2. Our unchanging God cannot get better 3. Our unchanging God never changes His mind 4. Our unchanging God always does good 5. Our unchanging God is the ground of all confidence
- We are to press on because we have not yet obtained perfection 2. We are press on until we have obtained perfection 3. We are to press on because Christ has obtained us already 4. We are to press on until we have obtained the prize 5. We are to press on remembering what has already been attained
- We should see the Christ centered certainty of the resurrection 2. We must see the painful path to the resurrection 3. We should see the grand glory of our resurrection
- The God of the kingdom never began 2. The people of the kingdom never perish 3. The king of the kingdom never falters 4. The enemies of the kingdom never escape 5. The praise of the kingdom never ceases
- The greatest profit of the believer. 2. The greatest possession of the believer. 3. The greatest pursuit of the believe.
- God's greatness is infinite 2. God's greatness should be meditated on 3. God's greatness should be praised
- Do you love Jesus because He granted forgiveness? 2. Do you love Jesus by obeying Him? 3. Do you love Jesus and will you die for Him?
- There is no reason for confidence in covenantal privileges 2. There is no reason for confidence in careful performance 3. The only reason for confidence is Christ's provision
- God encourages His people with His promises in our fight against evil 2. God assures us with His power in our fight against evil 3. God comforts us with His presence in our fight against evil 4. God enables us with His preparation in our fight against evil 5. God presses us in our participation in our fight against evil
- God lovingly treasures His holy people. 2. God graciously chooses His holy people. 3. God sovereignly redeemed His people 4. God faithfully keeps covenant with His holy people. 5. God rightly commands His holy people.
- Believers are to continually rejoice in the Lord. 2. Believers should be continually warned by the Lord. 3. True believers are marked by collectively being the circumcision.
- We are to show no mercy to the objects of God's righteous wrath 2. We are to make no marriage to those who would lead us astray 3. We are to keep no image of idols
- Christ's servants are submissive to God's will. 2. Christ's servants are selfless towards others. 3. Christ's servants are sacrificial in their devotion.
- As God works in you, shine by obeying without grumbling 2. As God works in you, you are to shine as blameless children 3. As God works in you, shine by following the pattern of joyful paradise
- The Psalmist declares you are my portion 2. The Psalmist prays and has communion with God 3. The Psalmist observes God's mercy
- As God works in you, practice obedience consistently 2. As God works in you, pursue salvation carefully 3. Persevere in Christ continually
- Christ descended from the highest glory 2. Christ descended to the lowest humiliation 3. Christ took flesh to Himself 4. Christ humbled Himself under the law 5. Christ ascended to the highest glory
- Godly wisdom delivers you from way of evil 2. Godly wisdom delivers you from sexual immorality 3. Godly wisdom preserves you in the way of Godliness
- Your profession of faith must be rooted in the heart. 2. Your profession of faith must be reproduced in the home. 3. Your profession of faith must be remembered in your mind. 4. Your profession of faith must be revealed in the world.
- Christ minded humility is grounded in God's work in us. 2. Christ minded humility must begin in the inward man. 3. Christ minded humility has definite enemies 4. Christ minded humility prioritizes others. 5. Christ minded humility was practiced by Christ.
- Live as worthy citizens of the gospel 2. Behave as courageous soldiers of the gospel 3. We are to suffer as grateful recipients of the gospel
- The Lord God commands us for our good 2. The Lord God commands us to believe Him 3. The Lord God commands us to love Him 4. The Lord God commands us to come to Him through His only Son
- The great work of the church 2. The gracious message of the church 3. The glorious confidence of the church
- The description of Christ's resurrection 2. The twofold response to the reign of Christ 3. The twofold responsibility of the kingdom members of Christ
The Messianic King - Spring Conference Session #2 The King's Vindication of the Church - Psalm 94 Dr. Joseph Pipa
The Messianic King - Spring Conference Session #1 The Great King - Psalm 93 Dr. Joseph Pipa
- The holy desire to be with the Lord 2. The loving submission to continue in service 3. The ultimate is desire is the glory of the Christ
- The glorious revelation of God's word 2. The covenantal obedience to God's word 3. The continued application of God's word
- The Opposite of Contentment is Idolatry. 2. The Giver of Contentment is Christ Alone. 3. The Practice of Contentment is to be Lifelong.
- The principle of truth is found in God Himself. 2. The perversion of truth comes from the very pit of hell. 3. The perfection of truth is embodied in Christ Jesus. 4. The practice of truth is worked in us through the Holy Spirit.
- A faithful steward honors God's creation 2. Faithful stewards help God's people 3. Be generous with your wealth
- The Lord God commands sexual purity 2. The Lord God clarifies whit it is to live purely 3. The Holy Spirit creates purity within His people
- Through Christ we can give thanks in all circumstances 2. Through Christ we have fellowship with all manners of people 3. Through Christ we are guaranteed the completion of God's work
- We are servants to Christ Jesus 2. We are saints in Christ Jesus 3. We receive blessings through Christ Jesus
1.Jesus proclaimed the Kingdom to those in darkness. 2. Jesus proclaims the Kingdom as something near. 3. Jesus proclaims the Kingdom with a call to allegiance.
- Justification given before circumcision. 2. Justification sealed without circumcision. 3. Justification exemplified without circumcision.
- A petition for prayer 2. A benediction of peace 3. A word of exhortation 4. A moment of announcement 5. A greeting of grace
- Instructions to Parents 2. Instructions to Children 3. Sources of Wisdom 4. Benefit of Wisdom
Christ, the True Lord of Glory Humbled Himself: 1. See the glorious divinity of Christ 2. The humble humanity of Christ 3. Christ took to Himself flesh
Christ is Highly Exalted by and for the Glory of His Father: 1. God has highly exalted Him 2. God has given Christ a glorious name 3. In order to receive all proper worship 4. God the Father Himself receives all the glory
- Called to Submission 2. Reasons for Submission 3. Spiritual Attitudes Needed for Submission
- The nature of the 10 commandments 2. The 10 commandments summarized by love 3. The purpose of the 10 commandments 4. How the 10 commandments are divided 5. The priority of the 10 commandments 6. The interpretation of the 10 commandments
Trust in Jesus as you are a good shepherd because He delivers you from all evil. 1. Condition 2. Confession 3. Comfort
- The one thing in the text that 2. The one thing in the scripture 3. The one thing in the heart
- Understand your circumstances when you consider your life and death. 2. Live for Christ and serve Him 3. Die in Christ and enter His immediate presence
- We pray the Lord will remember our hardships 2. We pray for what we want the Lord to remember 3. We admit our sin when we ask the Lord to remember
Faith endures through achievements and afflictions 1. Achievement through faith 2. Affliction through faith 3. Approval through faith
- Things not feared at birth 2. Things not feared at forty 3. Things not feared at eighty
- The occasion 2. Early signs 3. Fall of Jerusalem as illustration 4. Final signs of sudden appearance
Idolatry provokes God to anger, but He will show compassion to those who repent. 1. You saw no form 2. Do not make a form 3. When you make a form
Faith hopes for and is convinced of things promised. 1. Faith obeys God's promises 2. Faith trusts God's promises 3. Faith waits for God's promises 4. Faith is certain of God's promises
- We should help others to obtain their inheritance 2. Our sin can disqualify us from doing so.
- The hopelessness of the apostate 2. The hubris of the apostate 3. The horror of the apostate
- Christ reveals Himself on the mountain 2. Christ is attested to on the mountain 3. Our response to Christ on the mountain
Christians should respond to Christ's person, work, and office with: 1. Assurance in faith 2. Endurance in hope 3. Allegiance in love
- Offerings of the law that never take away sins 2. Offering of Christ can forever take away sins 3. Testimony of the Holy Spirit
- The blood of Christ ratified the New Testament to the new covenant 2. The blood of Christ remitted sin
- Jesus prayed for God to draw near 2. Jesus prayed for God to deliver Him 3. God answered Jesus' prayer
- The first covenant cannot cleanse the conscience 2. The second covenant can cleanse the conscience
Perfect righteousness to the Law is necessary for eternal life. 1. Man's quest 2. God's requirement 3. Man's boast 4. God's revelation
The Lord God almighty sovereignly ordains and graciously reveals His will and works. 1. The failure of the false gods 2. The glory of the true God
- The ceremony of the day of atonement 2. The significance of the day of atonement 3. The fulfillment of the day of atonement
- The authority of the great commission 2. The boldness of the great commission 3. The comfort of the great commission
- The death of Moses i. Sometimes God changes leaders when there is still work to be done ii. Sometimes God removes able men iii. Think highly of our leaders, but do not idolize them iv. It is ok to mourn the change in leadership 2. The installation of Joshuah v. God gifts and empowers His leaders to accomplish their callings vi. Listen to the new leaders God sets over us vii. Some leaders are superior to others
- Christ's disciples are called to the mountain 2. Christ's disciples are called by the Lord Himself 3. Christ's disciples are called for a threefold purpose
- God's covenant promise has not failed 2. God's covenant promise does not necessarily run through blood
Jesus trusted God in the midst of unanswered prayer: 1. Jesus' complaint for unanswered prayer 2. Jesus' trust during unanswered prayer
- The Glorious Prosperity (10) 2. The Glorious Satisfaction (11) 3. The Glorious Inheritance (12)
Ezra 9:5-151. God is gracious is spite of our sins.2. We are sinful in spite of God's grace.
Christ, Our Supreme High Priest, part 2 - Hebrews 5:5-10.1. Christ's Qualifications2. Christ's Efficacya. Of our Supreme High Priest's Prayersb. Of our Supreme High Priest's Obedience3. Christ's Uniqueness
- Christ's Qualification2. Christ's Efficacy3. Christ's Uniqueness *The start of the sermon was not recorded. To see the full video, go to:https://www.facebook.com/covenant.newbern/videos/1188914359493667
- The High Priest's Origin2. The High Priest's Work3. The High Priest's Sympathy4. The High Priest's Sin5. The High Priest's Calling
- The Covenantal Nature of the New Testament Sacrifice2. The Covenantal Context of the New Testament Sacrifice3. The Covenantal Function of the New Testament Sacrifice
- Responding with Assurance of God's Favor (31-34)2. Responding with Assurance of God's Love (35-39)
Celebrating Deliverance - Esther 9:20-10:3.Elder Stuart Ireland1. Celebrating Purim2. Celebration of Mordecai
The Problem of Favoritism, Part 2James 2:3-13by Rev Calvin TuiningaGod shows no partiality:1. In His plan of redemption2. In His perfect law3. In how He kept it perfectly4. In His mercy
In order to fulfill prophecy concerning Christ's birth, to emphasize his redemptive purposes in it and to herald the good news of Christ's birth:I. God Orchestrated the Inner Workings of an Earthly Empire.II. God Coordinated the Minute Details of History.III. God Mustered the Angelic Hosts of Heaven.
Esther 8:3-17.The proper response of people living in the interim - rejoice in the hope of our deliverance.1. Esther seeks deliverance2. Mordecai decrees deliverance3. The people rejoice in deliverance
The Seed of the Serpent Will Surely Fall Before the Seed of the Woman1. The Sleepless Sovereign2. The Honored Hero3. The Falling Foe
Hebrews 4:12-13.1. In His Word God is Personally Present2. Through His Word God Powerfully Acts3. By His Word, God Penetrates the Heart
Esther 5God Opposes the Proud and Gives Grace to the Humble1. The Omen of Esther's Favor2. The Omen of Haman's Fall
1) The Doctrine of Sabbath Keeping2) Objections to Sabbath keeping3) Uses of Sabbath Keeping
1) The Way of Entering the Soul's Present Rest.2) The Foundation of the Soul's Present Rest.3) The Urgency of Entering the Souls Present Rest.
1) God Placed Esther in a Position as Queen2) God Placed Mordecai in a Position as an Official
1) Fear of Not Entering God's Rest2) Remaining Promise of Entering God's Rest 3) Failure to Enter into God's Rest
- Placement of the Psalm2. The Biblical Theological Foundation for the Psalm3. Exposition of the Texta. Yearning of the Soul for the Worship of Godb. Safety in God's Housec. Joy of Pilgrimaged. Protectione. Joy of the Worship of God
- God's Providence Offers the Hope of Forgiveness2. God's Providence Offers Compassion3. God's Providence Offers Comfort
- Providence Works Through the Actions of Men2. Providence Watches Over God's People3. Providence Brings Good Out of Evil4. Providence Accomplishes God's Decree(s)
- Christ Had to Suffer to Fulfil the Father's Will- a. The Thesis Stated- b. The Thesis Confirmed
- The World to Come is Not Subjected to Angels-2. The World to Come is Subjected to the Son
- Encouragement for the Present- God's Presence-2. Encouragement from the Future- God's Kingdom
Hebrews 1-1-4-1. The Son has a more excellent name than the angels.-2. The Son is worshipped by the angels.-3. The Son is highly exalted over the angels.
Haggai 1-7-15-1. Misplaced priorities being confronted-2. Misplaced priorities being corrected
Hebrews 1-2-4-1. The Son's superior revelation as the divine creator-2. The Son's superior revelation of divine glory-3. The Son's superior revelation as the divine redeemer
Christ's Superior Revelation - Hebrews 1-1-2a. Pastor M. Daniel Fincham.--Two Eras of Revelation--1. God's preparatory revelation in the prophets-2. God's superior revelation in His Son
Hebrews 1-1-3-1. The mysterious background-2. The main themes-a. An exhortation to persevere in the faith-b. the ministry of Jesus
Ezra 4--Beware of the enemy's tactics lest they should succeed against us.-1. Enemy Tactics - Infiltration, Fear, Accusation-2. Enemy Success
Song of Solomon 5-2-6-7-1. The Rejection of Christ-2. The Reflection on Christ-3. The Reception by Christ
- The Inevitability of Persecution-2. The Nature of Persecution-3. Christ's Consolation to the Persecuted
- Time dedicated to the Lord in worship-2. Affections dedicated to the Lord in worship-3. Resources dedicated to the Lord in worship
- Who are the peacemakers---2. What the peacemakers are called to do-3. Christ's promise to the peacemakers
- The true church is a community-2. The true church is of faith-3. The true church is in continuity
- The Necessity of Personal Holiness.-2. The True Nature of Holiness.-3. Christ's Promise to the Pure in Heart.
- God was moving in the heart of the king to rebuild the temple.-2. God was moving in the hearts of his people.
- Mercy is always a characteristic of the renewed soul.-2. God's mercy flows in two primary directions.-3. Christ promised the renewed soul hat he will receive mercy.
Psalm 5-1. God hears our prayers-2. God hates the wicked-3. God leads his people-4. God judges the liar-5. God protects those who love Him
When the Christian calls out to the Lord, he will receive--1. More Relief-2. More Assurance-3. More Joy-4. More Trust-5. More Peace
- The foundation of communion with God-2. The practice of communion with God-3. The benefits of communion with God
- What Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness Entails-2. Christ's Promise to Those Who Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness
- Joseph and His Brothers Lay their Father to Rest.-2. Joseph Lays His Brothers' Fears to Rest.-3. Joseph is Laid to his Eternal Rest.
- Christians must learn to view continuing in sin as an absurdity.-2. Christians must believe God's power has delivered them from sins mastery.
- The King's Faithfulness to God's Law-2. The Priest's Discovery of God's Law-3. The Prophet's Clarity Regarding God's Law
- The New Ahab's Deliberate Disobedience-2. The New Ahab's Devastating Judgement-3. The New Ahab's Dismal Legacy
- God's People are to be a preserving seasoning in the world.-2. God's people are to be an illuminating element in the world.
Spring Theology Conference Session -3.-1. Legacy of the Reformation-2. Application of the Principles of the Reformation-3. Conclusions
Spring Theology Conference Session -2-1. Fear God-2. Biblical Worldview-3. Teach Your Children-4. Salt and Light
- The Possibility of hearing without being a doer -2. Self-Deception-3. Mechanics - How do you -do- the word---4. Motivation - Doing the word is the way of blessing.
- What book---2. What's written in this book---3. When were the names added to the book---4. How do you benefit from this doctrine--
- Peter's restoration to the Joy of Fellowship with Christ.-2. Peter's Reinstatement to Christ's Service.
2 Corinthians 5-17-1. If Any Man be in Christ he is a New Creature in Understanding-2. If Any Man be in Christ he is a New Creature in love to God-3. Practical Lessons
- The Reliability of the Words of This Prophecy.-2. The Urgenty of the Words of This Prophecy.-3. The Blessing of Keeping the Words of This Prophecy.
John sees--1. No Temple Sanctuary in the New Jerusalem-2. No Luminaries in the New Jerusalem-3. No Ungodliness in the New Jerusalem
- The significant place of Hezekiah's prayer-2. Hezekiah's disposition in prayer-3. Hezekiah's address to Jehovah-4. Hezekiah's appeal to Jehovah
- Faith's Failure to Trust in Jehovah's Power to Save-2. Unbelief's Assumption That Jehovah is Powerless to Save
- Faith often operates in a challenging environment.-2. Faith isn't immune to significant problems.
- Reformation of Covenant Worship-2. Renewed Covenant Obedience-3. Renewed Ministry Sucess
- The Binding of Satan-2. The Saint's Reign with Christ-3. Satan Released for a Short Time
Genesis 43-1-15-1. God's People often Face Mounting Pressures of Providence.-2. God's People are Prone to Challenge His Ways under the Pressures of Providence-3. The pressures of Providence Always Accomplish God's Purpose in His People.-4. We Must Take Comfort in The Knowledge that God Knows Our Enemies.
- The prophet speaks to the priests.-a. Gird-b. Lament-c. Wail--2. Assemble, the day of the Lord is near.--3. Cry out to the Lord, pray.
- The preaching that pleases God is not in vain, but it continues even in persecution.--2. The preaching that pleases God does not include error, impurity, or trickery.--3. The preaching that pleases God is from preachers approved by God with the intention of pleasing God, not man.
- Messiah Preforms divine Wonders.-2. Messiah Possesses Divine Wisdom.-3. Messiah Exercises Divine Power.-4. Messiah is Eternally Divine.-5. Messiah Conveys Divine Peace.
- The Warrior King Presiding over a Dreadful Supper-2. The King Triumphant over the Beast and the False Prophet
- The Necessity of Preparation for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb-2. The Blessedness of the Invitation to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb
- Certainty of Jehovah's Prophetic Word-2. Signs of Coming Judgment-3. Certainty of Jehovah's Promise to David
- The first hallelujah praises God for his sovereignty in judging Jerusalem.-2. The second hallelujah praises God for the eternality of Jerusalem's destruction.-3. The third hallelujah -amens- the praise of the multitude and adds to it.-4. The fourth hallelujah praises God for sovereignly uniting Christ to the church.
- Seek it in the Right Place-2. Deal Biblically with Relationships-3. Don't be Controlled by Anxiety
- Constant Prayer with Thanksgiving.-2. Causes for Thanksgiving-a. Faith produced good works-b. Labor prompted by love-c. Endurance - steadfastness inspired by hope in the Lord Jesus Christ-3. Application
- The Great Certainty of Jerusalem's Fall.-2. A Powerful Warning to Come Out of the World.-3. A Double Retribution upon the Apostate City.
- God does not Accept Second best.-2. God's Historic Judgments Foreshadow Future Judgments.-3. God's Promises Stabilize History's Turmoil.
- You Must Recognize Sabbath Keeping as a Valid Principle for Today.-2. You Must Heed the Warning to Sabbath Breakers.-3. You Must Restore Sabbath Observance.
Identity and Purpose of the Heavenly Bodies-1. What are they---2. What is their purpose--
- Your Patience Waits for and Trusts God to Fulfill His Purposes-2.Your Patience is Encouraged by Examples of Faithfulness - Suffering
- The waters symbolize the nations of the world.-2. The nations execute God's decree.-3. Jerusalem has a kingdom over the nations.
- A familiar manifestation of sin.-2. The surprising intervention of grace.-3. Another squandered opportunity for repentence.
- God has predestined rebels to destruction.-2. God has predestined his people to triumph with Christ.
- Sinners Must Come to Christ Full of Need, but Empty of Self.-2. Salvation of Free Grace-3. God Offers Abundant Grace and Full Pardon
- The Absolute Sufficiency of God's Generous Grace-2. A Kind of First Fruits of His Creatures
- God is the Source of All Good.-2. God is the Father of All Light-3. God is Forever Faithful
- God's Judgment on the Beast's Kingdom-2. The Gathering of the Kings for Battle-3. The Final Judgement on Jerusalem
- The Davidic King preserved.-2. The Davidic King is anointed.-3. The Davidic King is avenged.-4. The Davidic Covenant is renewed.
- The Holiness of God's divine wrath-2. The Vengeance of God's divine wrath-3. The Justice of God's divine wrath-4. The sovereignty of God's divine wrath
- Jehu's Zeal Results in the Eradication of Baal Worship in Israel.-2. Jehu's Zeal for Jehovah is Found Deficient.
- The Slaughter in Jezreel.-2. The Slaughter of Ahab's Relatives.-3. The Slaughter in Samaria.
- The Great and Marvelous Sign in Heaven.-2. The Sea of Glass Mixed with Fire.-3. The Victory Song of Moses and the Lamb.
- The First Message- The Eternal Gospel Preached-2. The Second Message- The Fall of Babylon-3. The Third Message- A Warning against Worshipping the Beast
- Infidelity is contagious-2. Infidelity leads to God's Judgement-3. God's covenant plan cannot be extinguished
- The imperative of seeking Jehovah's Word.-2. The certain fulfillment of Jehovah's Word.-3. The costliness of rejecting Jehovah's Word.
- The new life is a life of faithful providence-2. The new life is a life of timely providence
- The identity of the beast from the sea-2. The beast from the sea as a counterfeit Christ
- The false accusations against Jesus-2. The kingship of Jesus-3. The sinlessness of Jesus
- He is the suffering one-2. He is the Christ-3. He is the son of man-4. He is the son of God
- God is righteous, therefore his word is righteous.-2. God is pure, therefore his word is pure. -3. God is truth, therefore his word is truth. -4. God is eternal, therefore his word eternal.
- God's people experience His supernatural deliverance.-2. God's people enjoy His unseen protection.-3. God's enemies receive His unexpected protection.
1 In His Death Christ Underwent The Judgment of Sin and Hell-2 In His Death The Son of God was Forsaken by His Father in the Place of his People -3 In His Death Jesus Opened The Way of Communion With God
1 A Prayer for Christ's Peace in Every Way--2 A Signature Indicating Christ's Authority--3 A Benediction Conferring Christ's Gracious Presence
1 Jesus Has Mercy on the Ten Lepers and Heals Them -2 Jesus Draws Attention to the Faith of the Samaritan-3 One Leper Glorifies God and Thanks Jesus
1 Instruct the Unfaithful Minority to Obedience -2 Instruct the Faithful Majority to Discipline -3 The Members Need to go About Discipline in a Modest Way
- Your untamed tongue is a destructive evil-2. Your untamed tongue is entirely inconsistent with your Christian profession
- The mighty influence of the tongue.-2. The terrible difficulty of governing your tongue.-3. The great necessity of governing your tongue.
- A summary of Ahab's distinctly evil reign-2. The evil that was symptomatic of Ahab's reign
Proverbs 6-6-11, 12-11, 14-23, 1 Thess. 4-11-12, 2 Thess. 3-6-15-1. The majority of the church is commended stay away from the undisciplined-2. Follow Paul's example
- Under Elah- The danger of neglecting kingdom responsibilities--2. Under Zimri- The weightiness of the moral law--3. Under Omri- The escalation of evil
- The faithful God strengthens and protects believers from the evil one.--2. The faithful God enables believers to obey his word.--3. The faithful God brings believers to a place of spiritual maturity.
- You will encounter stumbling blocks-2. Woe to the one who places a stumbling block in front of someone else-3. Take heed to yourself in regard to stumbling blocks
- A rich man and a poor man-2. A dead rich man and a dead poor man-3. The rich man and the poor man responding to God's word
- God uses evil men as instruments to punish other evil men-2. God holds evil men responsible for their actions
- Paul requests prayer that the Lord's word would run rapidly-2. Paul request prayer for deliverance from wicked men
- Under Rehoboam the covenant threat is fulfilled-2. Under Abijam the covenant promise is preserved-3. Under Asa the covenant stipulation is obeyed
- The all-knowing God cannot be manipulated-2. The true and living God severely judges idolatry
God's word is sufficient because of its...-1. Enduring character-2. Restorative character-3. Infinite perfection
- Make Jehovah your portion-2. Commit to wholehearted obedience-3. Associate with others that fear God-4. Hold God's word in high esteem
- The son was lost-2. The son was found-3. The father rejoiced-4. The brother became angry
- The historical timeframe of the great apostacy-2. The defining characteristic of the great apostacy
1.The Invitation of the Supper -2.Excuses do not Attend the Supper -3. Compulsion To Attend the Supper
1.Folly is Circumscribed in God's Sovereign Decree -2.Trajedy does not Nullify God's Sovereign Promises-3.Wisdom Submits to God's Sovereign Word
- False Teaching about Christ's Coming Unsettles Christian -2. Biblical Truth Safeguards Against False Teaching about Christ's Coming
- God will not tear away the whole kingdom-2. God will not tear it away in Solomon's day-3. God will not tear it away forever
- Unmistakable duty of thanksgiving-2. The majestic object of thanksgiving-3. Principal reasons of thanksgiving
- the prophecy's principle characters -2. the prophecy's essential features-3. The prophecy's devastating outcome
- God was angry with Solomon-2. God tore the kingdom from Solomon-3. God raised up adversaries against Solomon
- The Character of Solomon's Sin--2. The Subtlety of Solomon's Sin--3. The Tragedy of Solomon's Downfall
- Christians can fail-2. Christian failure highlights the faithfulness of Christ-3. Christian failure is not the end of the story
1- improper fear is a hindrance to evangelism-2- proper fear is essential to evangelism-3- proper preparation is essential to evangelism
- What it Means to Keep Pure in the Way-2. How to Keep Pure in the Way-3. What your Posture is to be to Gods Word -4. What Help the Psalmist Seeks -5. What the Psalmist Resolves to do
The four ingredients for righteous living--1. Trust in the Lord--2. Delight in the Lord--3. Commit your Way to the Lord--4. Rest in the Lord
- The Human Heart Is Deceitful above All Else.--2. The Human Heart is Desperately Sick--3. No Mortal Can Fully Understand the Human Heart
- The Basic Facts of Solomon's Wisdom and Wealth.--2. The Assesment of Solomon's Wisdom and Wealth.--3. The Significance of Solomon's Wisdom and Wealth.
God's people have a wide-range of kingdom responsibilities, which are governed by a singular, clear-cut kingdom priority.----1. Kingdom Work is Multi-faceted.--2. Kingdom Work is to be Done With the Kingdom Priority in View.
- Prayer for justice--2. Prayer for recovery--3. Prayer for provision--4. Prayer for deliverance--5. Prayer for foreigners--6. Prayer for victory--7. Prayer for restoration
- God's Faithfulness Produces the Expectation of Fulfillment.--2. God's Immensity Produces the Expectation of Intimacy.
- Jesus Condemns the Exhibition of Piety by Fasting--2. Jesus Commends the Cultivation of Pride by Fasting
- 6 woes to the hypocrites-2. The hypocrites attack Jesus-3. Jesus Christ alone can save us from hypocrisy and inconsistency
- The great symbol of God's presence-2. The great glory of God's presence-3. The mystery and clarity of God's revelation
- Prayer is requested-2. Instruction is given regarding the corporate assembly-3. Grace is conferred
- God commands us to not quench the Spirit.--2. God commands us to examine the word carefully.
I Kings 5 bears witness to Jehovah's sure promise, his coming kingdom, and his preeminent wisdom.--1. The Temple Preparation Confirms Jehovah's Covenant Promise.--2. The Temple Preparation Foreshadows Jehovah's Expansive Kingdom.--3. The Temple Preparation Exhibits Jehovah's Gift of Wisdom.
1 Solomon's Wisdom Excelled Because of Its Divine Source--2 Solomon's Wisdom Excelled in Its Superiority--3 Solomon's Wisdom Excelled in Its Scope
1 The Extent of the Kingdom--2 The Prosperity of the Kingdom--3 The Peace of the Kingdom
- The Function of Church Authority--2. The Believer's Responsibility toward Church Authority
- Salvation from God's wrath-2. Salvation through God's son-3. Encouragement through God's saints
- What Christians know pertaining to the day of the Lord--2. What Christians are to do preparing for the day of the Lord
- Christ's superiority to John the Baptist-2. Christ's superiority to Moses and the law of Moses
- The great incentive to prayer-2. The true foundation of prayer-3. The proper focus of prayer-4. The chief goal of prayer
- The magnification of brotherly love.-2. The exhortation to super abound in brotherly love.-3. The witness of brotherly love.
3 Warning Signs-1. He chose a foreign wife-2. He had a bad reason for marrying Pharaoh's daughter-3. He sacrificed at the high places
- God has a God ordained context for sex.-2. Sex within marriage has God ordained boundaries.
23rd Annual Spring Theology Conference Session 6-1. The church is to praise God for growth-2. The church is to prepare confidently for growth
23rd Annual Spring Theology Conference Session 4-1. The servant submits to judicial trial and condemnation-2. The servant suffers judicial execution-3. The servant satisfies divine wrath
- God is in control of all things. -2. God is the judge of heaven and Earth.-3. God is with His people.
- God's kingdom is established by obeying covenant law - Internal - Primary-2. God's kingdom is established by eliminating kingdom enemies - External - Secondary
- The necessity of living to please God.-2. The authoritative basis for a life that pleases God.
- Prayer for faith's completion-2. Prayer for loves increase-3. The ultimate goal of spiritual growth