Intro. What is Christmass? I. Christmass is contempt of the First Commandment. II. Christmass is contempt of the Second Commandment. III. Christmass is contempt of the Third Commandment. IV. Christmass is contempt of the Fourth Commandment. V. Christmass is contempt of the Tenth Commandment. Conclusion. Introduction. It’s that time of year again; when the greater…
Sermon: The Resurrection of the Body
The Resurrection of the Body. “For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.” Rom. 8:19 Exposition. 1. General Context. 2. Particular Context. Doctrine. 1. It is a Promised Expectation. 2. It is a Real Expectation. 3. It is a Future Expectation. 4. It is a Glorious Expectation.…
Sermon: The City of Truth
The City of Truth Zechariah 8:2-3 “Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury. Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth;…
Sermon: The False Pen of the Scribe
The False Pen of the Scribe Jeremiah 8:8 “How can you say, ‘We are wise, And the law of the Lord is with us’? Lo, the false pen of the scribe certainly worketh deceit.” Exposition. Here in the eighth chapter of Jeremiah, the prophet, commanded by the Lord to be a thundering witness against His people, blames the children of…
Christ Draws His Beloved to Himself by Promises
Having explained briefly what the love of God is, and how it operates, we are now come to the final subject in this discourse which is on the promises of God and the manner by which Christ draws us by them. As we live in a world darkened by ignorance, defiled by sin, and destitute…
Christ Draws His Beloved to Himself by Love
"The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee." (Jer. 31:3) Intro. What is Love? After having explained, and I hope faithfully how believers are effectually drawn by Christ into His kingdom by His own will, (even when ours were quite contrary…
On the True Spiritual Mortification of Sin
On the True Spiritual Mortification of Sin. Having discussed the doctrine and nature of sanctification, and that God rules us by His Spirit not only commanding our bodies to obey Him, but our hearts to love Him, I think it necessary also to discuss the nature of the mortification of sin, and part of the…
On the Trinitarian Nature of Faith
Intro. Having discussed some of the basic principles of the Christian religion, I believe it would be beneficial to explain why these things must be so, and why it is necessary. The Christian religion is the only religion of Trinitarianism, and yet there are many groups of heretics that claim to believe in the Trinity:…
Why God afflicts those whom He loves.
Outline: Introduction. I. To demonstrate His love. II. To Wean us from the world. III. To perfect our Faith. IV. To assist our sanctification. V. To manifest His judgment against sin. VI. To amend our ways. Conclusion. Intro. Throughout the life of a believer, we are beset by various trials, and temptations, doubts and fears,…
What is God? (Part 2) The Incommunicable Attributes of God
God is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable. 1. God is Infinite. John Flavel writes, “God is infinite or boundless in three respects. First, In respect of the perfection of his Nature; his Wisdom, Power, and Holiness, exceed all measures and limits; as 1 Samuel 2:2, ‘There is none Holy as the Lord’, etc. Secondly,in respect of time and…