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He is Christ the Prophet (Luke 4:14-37)

Rev. Adrian Dieleman is the pastor of Trinity URC in Visalia, CA. He bring us a message from the gospel…

12 years ago

Why We Want Our Father in Heaven (LD 46; Matt. 6:1-15) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When Christ walked upon this earth Christ taught us how to pray. We open this prayer by praying to our…

12 years ago

The Settled Verdict (John 11:45-55)

Man thinks that he is very wise, and can determine his own destiny. This is not something that is new,…

12 years ago

Why Do Christians Pray? (LD 45; Luke 11:1-13) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

As Christians we believe that God knows all things. If it is true that God knows all things then why…

12 years ago

I AM the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:1-45)

hope that as Christians we see the resurrection as a great blessing. This is the assurance that we will be…

12 years ago

Coveting the Goal (LD 44; Philippians 3:12-4:1) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

I think that many times when we live the Christian life we are surprised by how hard the life is…

12 years ago

The Shepherd's Trial (John 10:22-42)

You can see in scripture in many places that God is a shepherd of His people. I hope that we…

12 years ago

The Radical Truth About Slander (LD 43; Luke 6:37-42) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

If you spread lies about someone in the world they can sue you for libel. This means that you have…

12 years ago

The Benefits of Our Last Adam: Born to Die (1 Corinthians 15:45)

It is tempting to think of the story of Adam as something that is merely pretend, nice, or maybe a…

12 years ago

Stealing from God (1 Corinthians 6:1-11; LD 42) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

There is a segment in our economy that makes a living by securing homes, workplaces, and even individuals. This is…

12 years ago

God's Blunder or Blockbuster?: Born to Die (Luke 2:1-21)

If you want people to take you serious when you speak you need to be articulate. If you make blunders,…

12 years ago

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

The Suffering Servant: Born to Die (Isaiah 52:13-53:12)

There is no doubt that there are benefits to knowing that the Lord is the one who is mighty. He…

12 years ago

Why Should We Respect Humanity? (LD 40; Genesis 8:20-9:17) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

We have been told to respect people. We are reminded again and again to be considerate of other people around…

12 years ago

The Building Branch: Born to Die (Zech. 3; 6:9-15)

I still cannot imagine the relief that Adam must have experienced when he realized that God was not going to…

12 years ago

Why Honor Authority? (LD 39; Ephesians 6:1-9) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

It seems that today many people are suspicious of individuals in authority. It seems that the expectation is that one…

12 years ago

The Champion Sacrificed: Born to Die (Genesis 22:1-19)

In our last sermon the Lord made the remarkable promise that He was going to divide two seeds, and He…

12 years ago

Are We Just Boring? (LD 38: 1 Corinthians 14:13-40) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

Many times we do not associate Reformed Worship with something that we would call fun. In fact, some might say…

12 years ago

The First Gospel: Born to Die (Genesis 3:15)

We associate Christmas with the birth of Christ. This is not something that is bad because that is what we…

12 years ago

Swearing in the Lord's Name (LD 37; Genesis 31:36-55) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

I remember being a kid and asking my parents why people swore on the Bible. It seems so strange to…

12 years ago

Do You Follow the Good Shepherd? (John 10:1-21)

In today's world it would sound strange to say that we cherish the Lord being a shepherd. One might wonder…

12 years ago

No Other Name Can Stand (LD 36; Isaiah 45:14-25) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

We most certainly believe that the name of God should not be mocked. He is the Lord who has created…

12 years ago

Blinded by Righteousness (John 9:1-41)

I bet that if you went out into the street and asked people about a pharisee I am sure you…

12 years ago

Why Worship One God? (LD 35; Isaiah 40:12-31) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

So often we can think that false worship is something that is an old problem. We can think that only…

12 years ago

Who is a Son of Abraham? (John 8:31-59)

There are many debates about who is in Israel. Who is the true Israel? There are some who say that…

12 years ago

A Flickering Light (John 7:53-8:30)

As Christians we sometimes quote Scripture saying, "Jesus is the Light of the World." This is from the Word of…

12 years ago

Why Not Commit Idolatry (LD 34; Psalm 111) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When we hear that the Lord does not want us to have any other gods this sounds rather strange. I…

12 years ago

Drinking At Zion (John 7:25-52)

It always hurts my ears when people talk about Jesus being a moral teacher or when people speak of Jesus…

12 years ago

Elect in the Son (Ephesians 1:1-11)

Rev. Findley preaches about the beauty of our election in love in the Son.

12 years ago

Love Not the World (1 John 2:15, 16)

Rev. Findley encourages the church not to pursue the things of the world, but to see that we have a…

12 years ago

Redeemed in God's Image (Gen. 1:26; Eph. 4:24) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

There are several places in the New Testament where the saints are called to conform to Christ. Why are we…

12 years ago

Rev. Findley Preaches on Romans 4

Rev. Findley preaches on the different kinds of faith that are found in scripture.

12 years ago

Realizing the True Sabbath (John 7:1-24)

I think it is pretty much common that if someone wants to get their ideas into the public square they…

12 years ago

Striving for Perfection (LD 32; Eph. 5:1-14) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

The catechism asks a very important question, if we are delivered from our misery, merely of grace, through Christ, without…

12 years ago

How Do you Get Eternal Life? (John 6:60-71)

One could make the case that Christ always seems upset and cranky in the gospel accounts. When we look at…

12 years ago

Opening the Kingdom (LD 31; Isaiah 52:3-12) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

Normally when we want to find some encouraging words from Christ we turn to the Gospels. I mean this is…

12 years ago

Feeding the World (John 6:22-59)

What do we mean when we talk about the Christian life? Really? Do we mean that we work harder to…

12 years ago

Who is Worthy to Eat? (LD 30; Lev. 6:24; 1 Cor. 11:27-33) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When we consider the Lord's supper in some ways we can see this meal as a rather exclusive meal. I…

12 years ago

Why Walk on the Water? (John 6:16-21)

It is interesting that in society it has become a cliche to say something along the lines of, "When is…

12 years ago

What Did Corinth Miss about Communion (LD 29; Ex. 12:1-15; 1 Cor. 11:17-33) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

Can you imagine your relatives being held captive by another nation for 400 years, and then all of a sudden…

12 years ago

A Greater Feast than Cana (John 6:1-15)

We have all be in those situations where friends might be in town, and we know that we do not…

12 years ago

Participating in the Sacrifice (LD 28; Lev. 7, 1 Cor. 10) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

As Christians I hope we can see the Sacraments as being visible pictures of the gospel. At what point can…

12 years ago

The Defense's Case (2) (John 5:31-47)

Many times we think that we are very advanced today. Our mode of transportation is advanced compared to just a…

12 years ago

Flooded By Grace (3) (LD 27) (Gen. 9:18-28; 2 Peter 3:1-13) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

So, we know that Noah's flood must have been quit an event for someone to endure in the ark. One…

12 years ago

The Defense's Case (John 5:19-30)

Many times as Christians we think about our resurrection as being one of those difficult doctrines to explain to non…

12 years ago

The Problem of Religion (John 5:1-18)

I think if you talked to most people about why they do not like Christianity that you will discover that…

12 years ago

Flooded By Grace (LD 25; Genesis 6:1-8; I Peter 3:8-22) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

I wonder what people thought about Noah's flood a week into the flood. Imagine mocking Noah all those years while…

12 years ago

Cana Still Bears Witness (John 4:43-54)

When we consider our time today it is hard for us to believe because we do not have Christ performing…

12 years ago

Are We Happily Sinning? (Psalm 143) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

I do not know if you have ever explained the gospel to someone and then had them look you square…

12 years ago

Rev. Gary Findley Preaches on Romans 3:21-26.mp3

Rev. Gary Findley preaches on Romans 3:21-26 while Rev. Paul Lindemulder was away on vacation.

12 years ago