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Bildad's Speech (Job 8:1-22)

Bildad responds to Job’s speech making the case again that Job does not understand the justice of God. We notice…

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Job Questions the Wisdom of the Presiding Judge (Job 7:1-21)

Job questions the wisdom of God for watching man with such scrutiny. Why doesn’t God just leave Job alone so…

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Congregation or Segregation? (Galatians 2:11-14)

"Can an apostle err? What are the implications for Paul rebuking Peter? Should we doubt the reliability of Peter’s letters?…

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What about Adultery? (Lev. 18, Eph. 5:1-14, LD 41) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

When you ask the average person on the street about adultery the person will mostly likely tend to think of…

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Circumcised from Moses (Galatians 2:1-10)

"In Him you were circumcised", says the apostle Paul. If we have been circumcised in Christ what is the significance…

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What is Murder? (Ex. 21, Lev. 19, Jam. 2, LD 40) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

We know that murder is a horrible sin. However, is this merely taking the life of a person or is…

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What is The New Family? (Gen. 3:16; Deut. 21:18-21; Col. 3:18-4:1; LD 39) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The apostle Paul exhorts the church in Christ and Moses actually prescribes a situation when a son is to be…

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Persecutor Turned Promoter(Galatians 1:11-24)

Why does the apostle Paul continue to remind the church that this gospel is not from man? Why does he…

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The Troubling Tongue: James 3:1-12; HC 99

Rev Findley goes through James 3:1-12 and Heidelberg Catechism Q and A 99. He establishes that the new man is…

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Unto Us a Child is Born (Isaiah 9:1-7)

Today we look at Isaiah's Warrior Child promised to come as the redeemer, deliverer, and vindicator of His people.

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What About the Sabbath? (Ex. 31:12-29, Rev. 1:9-20; LD 38) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The Lord says to Moses everyone who profanes the Sabbath must be put to death. The apostle John enters the…

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Let Him Be Accursed (Galatians 1:6-10)

Why is it so provocative for Christ to state, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing?" This is…

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What is Blasphemy? (2) (Gen. 22:1-19; Heb. 6:13-20; LD 37) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

In Lord's Day 36 we established that we can make oaths, but they must not be made hastily. However, why…

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Delivered Through Christ (Galatians 1:1-5)

Saul, Saul why are you persecuting me? Says the Glorified Christ from His heavenly enthronement to Saul of Tarsus. This…

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The Remnant of Edom Preserved? (Amos 9:11-15)

The book of Amos concludes with the promise to possess the remnant of Edom. The Lord is the one who…

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What is Blasphemy? (Lev. 24:10-17; Col. 3:17; LD 36) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Committing blasphemy under the Mosaic time was pretty obvious. As we examine Leviticus 24 we see a concrete case where…

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Israel Destroyed and Delivered (Amos 9:1-10)

We arrive at the climax of this book with the final vision of this book. In this vision the discloses…

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What is False Worship? (Deut. 4:1-30; I Peter 1:13-23; LD 35) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Moses holds for to Israel the wisdom of God. He declares the wisdom of God is the law. However we…

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What is Idolatry? (Deut. 18:9-14; Heb. 10:36; LD 34) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

There is the temptation to think that our current situation is inferior to that of the Old Testament. How do…

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Exploited Exploiters (Amos 8:4-14)

I am the Lord of the Sabbath declares Christ. Why is it so significant that Christ self consciously knows himself…

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Amaziah the Dissenter (Amos 7:10-8:3)

The kings in Israel were the people who modeled the reality of heaven. Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, honors this…

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The Servant of the Lord: "Man of Sorrows" (Isaiah 52:13-53:12)

We finish our series of the Servant Songs in Isaiah. There is the unfolding of these songs in the covenant…

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The Servant of the Lord: "From Judged to Judge" (Isaiah 50:4-11)

We conclude this year with the third servant song of the Lord. Here there is a disclosure for us to…

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The Servant of the Lord: "Israel the Shepherd Gatherer" (Isaiah 49:1-7)

Isaiah's Servant of the Lord continues to develop. We find that this servant is a mighty warrior, but despite being…

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The Servant of the Lord: "A Bruised Reed He will not Break"(Isaiah 42:1-9)

Who is this servant of the Lord? Why is He different from the kings and liberators of this age? Isaiah…

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The Prayer of the Righteous (James 5:13-20)

Thank you for downloading our podcast published on May 6th, 2007. The book of James is about entering into the…

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Saying Goodbye or Saying Hello? (James 5:13-16)

Thank you for downloading our Podcast published on April 29th, 2007. When Christ enters history we know that history can…

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The Patience of Job (James 5:7-12)

Thank you for downloading our Podcast published on April 22nd, 2007. James tells us that the Lord is compassionate and…

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Woe to Weak Wealthy (James 4:13-5:6)

James states in 4:9 that we are to be wretched, weep, and mourn. Here in this section James states something…

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Judging the Law (James 4:11-12)

James makes reference to Leviticus 19 dealing with judging one another within the context of Israel. Why would James refer…

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The Staccato Warning (James 4:6-10)

Continue to fight the good fight is what Paul says to Timothy. However, Christ rebukes Peter for drawing his sword.…

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Not Peace but Division? (James 4:1-6)

The Lord of the kingdom of peace states that he does not come to bring peace, but division. This is…

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Who is Wise? (James 3:13-18)

James begins this section with the question, "Who is wise in understanding among you? This is a question that is…

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Who are My People? (Hosea 1:1-11, Romans 8:12-17, 9:22-26; LD 33) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

When the Lord made his covenant with Abraham in Genesis 15 the Lord promised Abraham to have a great number…

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You Are A Chosen People (Exodus 19:6, 1 Peter 2:9; LD 32) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

Peter opens his letter telling us that the church is the new Israel in exile. Why would Peter say such…

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Tranquility to Turmoil (Amos 6:1-14)

Woe to you who are at ease in Zion. Woe? What is the prophet saying? This is the place where…

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Untamable Tongue (James 3:1-12)

James says that we all stumble in many ways. However, James also says that no human being can tame their…

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Justified by Works? (James 2:14-26)

James says "that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone." This sounds like James is contradicting…

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The law of liberty (James 2:8-13)

Moses on Mount Nebo is the prophet who failed to heed the word of the Lord. He was told to…

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For Richer or Poorer (James 2:1-7)

The prophet Amos speaks of the Lord bringing his judgment against the nations and even Israel herself. Despite this warning,…

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Mirroring our Inheritance (James 1:19-27)

Moses told Israel that Israel will be a holy Nation and they will be a priestly people. The prophets came…

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Contrasting Births (James 1:13-18)

The apostle Paul exhorts the saints in light of the Holy Spirit being present in them. For the apostle Paul…

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The Refining Fire of Steadfastness (James 1:2-12)

We are all familiar with the popular slogan, "Don't Worry Be Happy." James tells us to consider it a joy…

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The Epistle of Straw? (James 1:1)

Martin Luther called the book of James an Epistle of Straw. Luther did not think that this book belonged in…

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Kingdom Keys (Matt. 16:13-20, 18:15-20; LD 31) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The Lord says to Peter, "Upon this Rock I will build my church." Does this mean that there will be…

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The Dreaded Day of the Lord? (Amos 5:18-27)

Peter describes the day of the Lord in the third chapter of his second letter. He actually exhorts the church…

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Suffering Without Shame (I Peter 4:12-19)

Please enjoy this sermon from Rev. Findley who filled the pulpit while Rev. Lindemulder was on vacation. Rev. Findley preaches…

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Judge so Not to Be Judged (I Cor. 11:27-34; LD 30) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

The Corinthian church is fractured, divided, and continues to fall into sin. The apostle Paul warns that some of died…

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Israel's Death Dirge (Amos 5:1-17)

Joshua 4 recounts the Israelites entering in the Land of Canaan. They set up their monument at Gilgal testifying to…

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One Body One People (I Cor. 11:17-34; I Cor. 10:1-22; LD 28) | 2006-2007 Catechism Sermons

If children are members of the covenant community by baptism, does this mean that children can partake of the Lord's…

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