Albuquerque Reformed Church (OPC): Recent Episodes
While Paul traveled to Tarsus, we get a further glimpse into Peter's activities in Acts 9 and what his ministry says for Christians, today.
What does a new life look like after the Lord regenerates a man? In this sermon, we see a life of the apostle Paul transformed from a violent persecutor of Christ's church to a bold proclaimer of the gospel of Jesus.
Through this preaching series in book of Acts, we've seen the broad and great works God has done through the apostles to establish His church. Now, we get to zoom in and see how God works through individual witnessing in this account of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. What does this account tell us about the gospel from the Old Testament? How does this account move us to give witness about our Lord Jesus to others?
Is there such a thing as 'chance' when it comes to God's providence? In this text, God answers the apostle's prayers, acts of patience, and acts of their obedience by providing a new twelfth apostle through what we might perceive as a chance act, but there's much more to God's act of provision than what we might see at first read.
This sermon considers our salvation as promised, procured, and plied. The work of redemption is the work of the Triune God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We praise the Father for the what He has done for us through His Son, and what He does in us by the Holy Spirit resulting in the salvation of our souls.
The church in the west may face oppression and-or persecution in the not too distant future. How will she fulfil the commission to make disciples- Peter addresses the issue of suffering and gospel proclamation. This sermon is the first in the series on 1 Peter.
This sermon considers some of the knotty issues with a focus on what the God says to His church today. No sensational date setting or world events used to show how the prophecy is being fulfilled.
This sermon examines Daniel in the Lion's den and how it relates to believers and to Christ.
This sermon considers the humbling of King Nebuchadnezzar and how that idea addresses the church today.
This sermon considers Daniel 3 regarding Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as well as Nebuchadnezzar's response to God. Nebuchadnezzar who is powerless to save observes the salvation of the God who is powerful to save.
This sermon looks at three details from Daniel 2- A Mystery Revealed, a Mystery Addressed, and a Mystery Resolved.
This sermon looks at the first chapter of Daniel which points ultimately to Christ. The emphasis is on wisdom and what it means that Christ grew in wisdom.
This series examines the biblical idea of God becoming man. We are considering OT allusions leading up to the Incarnation.
This sermon challenges us to remember- remember God, remember remember the fathers of the faith- remember those imprisoned for Christ- remember those who spoke the word to us.
Having described the thoughts of the wicked, David describes the steadfast love and protection of God praying that God will continue in His love for His people.
The LORD has set apart the godly person for Himself- The LORD hears when you call to Him. -Ps. 4-3 NAS-
Paul was confident that by God's grace Philemon would respond to Paul's request regarding Onesimus.
This sermon introduces Paul's letter to Philemon. Author, recipient, and purpose are considered.
This sermon considers the sinful condition of mankind and addresses two questions- Why is it this way- and What is the remedy-
This sermon continues the series on the Gospel by returning to the first point in gospel declaration- God the creator and creation. The challenge by unbelief may be met by looking at Paul's starting point in the book of Acts and proclaiming God the creator.
This sermon looks at Acts 17 briefly looking at Paul's gospel preaching to unbelivers with no background in Scripture.
This sermon briefly discusses the Covenant of Redemption. The Psalm referred to toward the end of the sermon is Psalm 55-14 not 95-14. Psalm 95-14 does not exist.
This sermon considers Isaiah 66 and the juxtaposition of the New Heavens and the New Earth with the final judgment.
This sermon considers Isaiah 63-7 - 64-12. It focuses on Isaiah's recounting, lamenting, and longing. The points are related to prayer and are Recount, Regret, and Request.
If Christ is not risen, your faith is in vain. That's what the Scripture say- that's what God says.
This sermon examines the details of the Gospel that Paul reiterates in 1 Corinthians 15-1 - 9.
This sermon considers the perseverance of the saints recorded in Hebrews 11 who all direct our attention to Jesus Christ the author and finisher of our faith.
This sermon considers the child to be born, the son to be given, and the titles attributed to Him
This sermon considers God's words to king Ahaz and the challenge to believe God's promise word.
Christ not man is Head of the Church. This means that He is the authority. The ties the Church to the Scripture for all of its faith and practice.
This sermon considers our Lord's words in Luke 24 teaching that He is the subject of Scripture.
This sermon considers the parable concerning the prodigal son. The cluster of thought is considered and how that cluster makes the same appeal to respond.