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Why a God-Man? (John 17:1-5, LD 5) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons

The Israelites sacrificed animals as a means of cleansing. There are different sacrifices prescribed for different offenses. If this is…

17 years ago

What is So Triumphant about the Triumphal Entry? (Luke 19:28-40)

What is a victory? At what point can a commander declare that he has had a victory? Is it when…

17 years ago

Whoever Believes in Him Shall Not Be Ashamed (Canons of Dordt Head 1, Article 4; LD 4) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons

We know that Adam plunged the race into sin, and we know that we are guilty. We also know that…

17 years ago

What is Freedom? (Galatians 5:13-26)

What is freedom? This is a question that could spark a serious discussion in almost any group. However, how does…

17 years ago

Sinners by Choice? (Genesis 2:17, Romans 5:12-21, LD 3) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons

Are we really so bad that we hate God and our neighbor? If this is the case then when did…

17 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

Catechism Sermon Update | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

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17 years ago

What Does it Mean to be Redeemed? (1 Peter 1:3-9; LD 1) | 2008-2009 Catechism Sermons

When we face a setback in life our first instinct is not to rejoice. However, Peter tells us to rejoice…

17 years ago

My Little Children (Galatians 4:12-20)

The apostle Paul is offended and hurt that this church no longer follows him. Is the apostle Paul justified in…

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

The Lord's Generous Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35; LD 51) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Sorry for the delay in the podccast, but things are up and running again. Please enjoy this sermon as Rev.…

17 years ago

Until The Fullness of Time (Galatians 4:1-11)

We are very familiar with time and telling the current time. We have watches, clocks, and even atomic clocks that…

17 years ago

Baptized into Christ (Galatians 3:23-30)

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17 years ago

Participation in Christ's Kingdom (2 Peter 1:3-11; HC 55)

How can we who are human become part of the divine nature? If we are those who are elected of…

17 years ago

Mankind’s Dwelling Place (Romans 12:1-2)

When we think of sacrifice we think of something that loses its life for the sake of another. The apostle…

17 years ago

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread (Luke 12:22-34; LD 50) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

What is going to happen tomorrow? You might be looking at your calendar and thinking about your schedule. However, do…

17 years ago

Is the Law Contrary to the Promise? (Galatians 3:15-22)

How can someone possess their inheritance, but at the same time not have their inheritance? This is what happens with…

17 years ago

Your Will Be Done (Luke 14:25-33; LD 49) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Many of us can easily recite the Lord’s prayer, but many times we fail to pause to consider what we…

17 years ago

Cursed is Everyone Hanged upon a Tree (Galatians 3:10-14)

"A hanged man is cursed by God." This is what the Lord says to Moses in Deuteronomy 21:23. The fate…

17 years ago

Has the Kingdom Come or Is it Coming? (Romans 8:18-25 LD 48) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

"For I consider the sufferings at this present time are not worthy comparing with the glory that is to be…

17 years ago

The Glorious Folly (1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5)

What is wisdom? This is an age old question that has been asked throughout the ages. What if we said…

17 years ago

The Greater Exodus King: Great Comission (Matthew 28:16-20)

Last week we saw the contrast of two kings: Herod and Christ. Herod wanted absolute power, but the magi still…

17 years ago

What Does it Mean to Hallow the Name of God? (Luke 1:46-56; LD 47) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The Merriam Webster dictionary defines Hallow as, "to make holy or set apart for holy use." When we pray the…

17 years ago

Micah and the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12)

The Lord has stated that His seed will triumph over the Serpent’s seed. However, the actual details of this coming…

17 years ago

Why do we Pray "Our Father in Heaven?" (Romans 8:12-17; LD 46) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. What does this statement in Romans 8:1 have to…

17 years ago

Why Should We Pray? (Psalm 50:14, 15, Matthew 7:7-11) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

We have seen from the law of the Lord that there is a different application of the law for Israel…

17 years ago

The Christmas Warrior Shepherd (Micah 5:1-6)

The covenant people of God are to be the triumphant people through the seed of the woman. When we survey…

17 years ago

What Historia Means to Me Part 3 (Misc. Texts LD 5)

This message is titled "What the Historia Means to Me: The Two Trees (sermon 3)" Rev. Lindemulder traces the probation…

17 years ago

Doxological Guarding (3:17-18)

Here Peter declares to us that as we are new creatures in Christ we are called to live as those…

17 years ago

Expecting and Hastening the Day of the Lord

We examine 2 Peter 3:11-16. The call is that as we are those informed by the last days we live…

17 years ago

The Last Days give way to the Last Day

Peter gives two proofs to counter act what was stated in verse 4 regarding the objection of the final Judgment.…

17 years ago

Ironically Proving the Last Days (2 Peter 3:1-4)

We look at 2 Peter 3:1-4 demonstrating that the scoffers do not rattle or annul the kingdom's reality, but ironically…

17 years ago

Freedom? (2:17-22)

Peter addresses the claimed freedom that these teachers promise. The freedom that they hold forth is not the freedom of…

17 years ago

Prophets of Balaam

Peter is contrasting two different prophetic lines: The paradigm prophet of Moses who declares the coming of Christ. Balaam the…

17 years ago

Proof of Deliverance and Judgment

Peter makes his case in this letter that if the historical events of the past did not happen then there…

17 years ago

Not Myths but Reality

Peter appeals to the OT prophets and to the prophets to establish that Christ is coming again in history. Hie…

17 years ago

Peter's Enduring Last Testament

Peter gives his thesis statement in his last will and testament. Peter declares the realized exodus of being presently redeemed…

17 years ago

Living in the Power of Heaven

Rev. Lindemulder goes through these verses showing how God is at work in us. The emphasis placed here is not…

17 years ago

Peter's Greeting Conferred

Rev. Lindemulder gives arguments that Peter is the author of this book after suveying some of the debate. The sermon…

17 years ago

Christmas Curse and Blessing (Gen. 3:15)

So why did Christ have to die on the cross? Was the death of Christ accidental? Was this intended with…

17 years ago

So Why Keep the Law? (Deut. 7:25; I Tim. 3:16, LD 44) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

We know that man will not attain perfection in this life. We have also seen that the application of the…

17 years ago

O Foolish Galatians (Galatians 3:1-9)

The dark depths of hell are intimidating for anyone to consider. This is exactly what Abraham saw as he peered…

17 years ago

What about Slander? (Deut. 19:15-21; I Peter 4:1-11, LD 43) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

We know that even under the laws of the land it is wrong to slander a fellow citizen. If someone…

17 years ago

The Epilogue

Job desired to be vindicated by the Lord before the people. This happens showing the heavenly wisdom of suffering to…

17 years ago

The Champion's Wise Concession

Job concedes that he is not gilgamesh and can only have wisdom by submitting to the heavenly Lord. This forcasts…

17 years ago

The Plaintiff's Alternative Challenge

Job has expressed his desire to battle with God and enter into his courts. In the previous section he conceded…

17 years ago

The Majestic Plaintiff Speaks

Job's wish is finally granted. The Most High answers Job. However, Yahweh never gives a defense for what He has…

17 years ago

Elihu Continues: The Wisdom of a Suffering Victory

The apostle Paul taunts the wise of the world and the informed Jew to challenge his understanding of wisdom. Here…

17 years ago

Job, A Man Before the Sovereign Lord

Elihu makes clear to Job that if Job was a ruler he would understand that he is putting his rule…

17 years ago