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Living a Pure Life (LD 41; Ephesians 5:5) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

There is a temptation to pick through the commandments as if they are merely a checklist. For instance if someone…

12 years ago

Your Will Be Done (LD 49; Matt. 6:10 | 2009-2010 Catechism Sermons

When we read about Adam in the garden of Eden scripture tells us that he was created perfect, and was…

15 years ago

But I Have Not Murdered (LD 40; Matt. 5:21-26; Gal 5:16-26) | 2009-2010 Catechism Sermons

Many times we speak of a Christian ethic. What is a Christian ethic, and what is distinctively Christian about it?…

15 years ago

Walk as Children of the Light (Ephesians 5:7-14)

The prophet Isaiah speaks of the coming light. The hope for Israel is that there is one coming who will…

16 years ago

Walk in Love or Lose the Kingdom? (Ephesians 5:1-6)

We are told today to walk in love. What does this mean that we are to walk in love? How…

16 years ago

Living as the New Israel (Ephesians 4:17-32)

How are the saints to live? What does the Apostle Paul mean when he calls the church not to live…

16 years ago

Who are the Subjects? (Colossians 3:18-4:1; LD 39) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons

We are a people secured by Christ and maintained in Christ for the day of Glory. If this is the…

16 years ago

Treasures in Heaven (Matthew 6:19-24; LD 34) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons

When we see the opening of Christ’s ministry we notice that it is Christ who gives the blessings of the…

16 years ago

Indebted to God (Philippeans 2:12; BC 24, LD 24) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons

So, we know that it is God who secured, and it is Christ who redeemed. Does this mean that Christ…

16 years ago

Faith Working Through Love (Galatians 5:2-12)

Why does the apostle Paul say that it is "faith working through love" rather than "love working through faith?" Is…

17 years ago

Why Do We Close in "Amen?" (Hebrews 10:19-25; LD 52) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The high priest of Israel could enter the holy place once a year. The drama that is involved in this…

17 years ago