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How Can I Gain Wisdom? (LD 45; James 1:5) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

Do you consider yourself a wise person? If you do consider yourself wise how did you gain such wisdom? If…

14 years ago

The Essence of Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 12:9-14)

Paul says that "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for…

14 years ago

Pray without Ceasing (LD 44; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

When we think of coveting we think it is desiring something we should not have. This is something that even…

14 years ago

Enduring for a Season (Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8)

The preacher has stated in Ecclesiastes 3 that there is a time for everything. He goes through the different seasons…

14 years ago

Speaking the Truth in Love (LD 43; Ephesians 4:25) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

I hope as Christians we all affirm that we are to speak the truth and not be known as people…

14 years ago

Serving in the City of Man (Ecclesiastes 10:16-11:6)

If we do not know what will happen tomorrow should we be really cautious today? After all, is it not…

14 years ago

Living in a Foolish World (Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:15)

There is the temptation in life to win approval before the world’s eye. After all, the ethic of "keeping up…

14 years ago

Paul's Countercultural Movement (LD 42; 1 Corinthians 5:11) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

The world is a place where people are content to live in immorality. This immorality might not be so blatant,…

14 years ago

The Secret to a Happy LIfe (Ecclesiastes 9:1-12)

When people find success in their lives they are quick to take credit for such success. When successful people face…

14 years ago

Reserved for Marriage (LD 41; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

Society presents a causal physical encounter as something that is harmless. The presentation is that intimacy reserved for marriage is…

14 years ago

Did I Murder? (LD 40; 1 Peter 3:8-22) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

are the ones who have murdered and they are bearing the consequences for their sin. Do we think about our…

14 years ago

Using Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 8:1-17)

The preacher asks the question who is wise? It would be interesting to go around asking this very question today.…

14 years ago

A Quest for Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 7:15-29)

In our contemporary world it is a thing of enlightenment to find wisdom. Some people look for a particular guru…

14 years ago

Heavenly Households (LD 39; Colossians 3:18-4:1) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

The fifth commandment calls children to obey their parents. It also calls us to obey authority that is placed over…

14 years ago

God's Means of Perseverance (LD 38; 1 Timothy 4:11-16) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

There is no doubt that we are saved by the gospel of message of Christ. So, if we hear the…

14 years ago

Resting in a Wise God (Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14)

I have heard people say before that life is just one big party. I guess there is a sense where…

14 years ago

God as my Witness (LD 37; 2 Corinthians 1:23) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

The apostle Paul calls down curses upon himself so the Corinthian church knows that he is not lying. This is…

14 years ago

What is Wealth? (Ecclesiastes 5:8-17)

Our Lord says that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for…

14 years ago

The Joy of the Lord (LD 36; Col. 3:17) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

If someone stopped you on the street and asked you, "What is blasphemy?" What would you tell them? Would you…

14 years ago

Wisely Fearing God (Ecclesiastes 5:1-7)

The preacher in Ecclesiastes has made it clear that we live our lives under the sun. Living our lives under…

14 years ago

Our God is a Consuming Fire (LD 35; Hebrews 12:28, 29) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

The book of Hebrews is a great book that provides wonderful Christian encouragement. However, when we turn towards the end…

14 years ago

Finding Contentment Under the Sun (Ecclesiastes 4:1-16)

If someone was to ask you, "What is the meaning of life?" What would you say? I almost wonder if…

14 years ago

Why Not be Idolatrous? (LD 34; Ephesians 2:11-18) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

We know that it is wrong for us to commit idolatry. I hope that we see it as a sin…

14 years ago

The Problem of Justice (Ecclesiastes 3:15-21)

The preacher in Ecclesiastes notices that there is wickedness in the place of justice. Does this mean that God has…

14 years ago

Is it Possible to Please God? (LD 33; Heb. 11:1-6; 39-40) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

Hebrews 11 is a great passage as we see the many things that the saints have done in ages past…

14 years ago

Perfect Timing (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15)

When people quote philosophers or secular wisdom we can be encouraged, and there might be things that we can glean…

14 years ago

Always Striving and Never Failing (LD 32; 2 Peter 1:3-11) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

I hope that as Christians we all want to live a Godly life. We all should want to conform to…

14 years ago

Is There Any Joy in this Life? (Ecclesiastes 2:12-26)

So, the preacher has been looking high and low to find wisdom under the sun. This quest has not been…

14 years ago

A Triumphant Church? (LD 31; Matthew 16:13-23) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

So, we know that there are different churches that exist. We also know that there are churches that continue to…

14 years ago

The Wisdom of Selfishness (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11)

There is always the temptation to think that preachers who caution people away from worldly living are those who just…

14 years ago

Examine Yourself (LD 30; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

We conclude our series on the sacrament of communion. We continue with the issue regarding whether children should come to…

14 years ago

Fellowshipping and Feasting (LD 29; 1 Corinthians 10:14-22) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

The Corinthian church has many problems. One of their main problems is that they have lost their focus on the…

14 years ago

The Wind of Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18)

We live our lives in this world. I am sure that many of us have experienced some sort of frustration…

14 years ago

The Last Supper or the FIrst Supper? (LD 28; Luke 22:14-23) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

When Christ reclines with his disciples before going to the cross we refer to this meal as the last supper.…

14 years ago

A Sanctifying Sign (2) (LD 27; Misc. Texts) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

When we engage in the discussion of infant baptism I think that people on both sides of the debate have…

14 years ago

Paul's Concluding Directions (Titus 3:12-15)

Paul concludes the letter to Titus with the normal greeting, and instructions. How can these instructions be beneficial and edifying…

14 years ago

Dealing with Division (Titus 3:8-11)

The church is a place where the people of God come together. When you think of the imagery of the…

14 years ago

A Sanctifying Sign (LD 26) Romans 6:1-4 | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

When we think about the sacrament of baptism we probably think about the debates. For instance we think about why…

14 years ago

The Seal of Righteousness (LD 25; Romans 4:11) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

One of the summaries of doctrine that we claim to be a Christian truth refers to a sacrament as a…

14 years ago

Devoted to Good Works (Titus 3:1-8)

We know that as Christians we are called to conform to Christ. I hope that this point is not something…

14 years ago

Why Do we Need Christ? (LD 24; Galatians 3:10-14) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

It is good to want to be good. I think it is good that as Christians we have a sorrow…

14 years ago

Christianity Without Paul (LD 23; 2 Corinthians 5:16-23) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

We might like a particular product, but not like the marketing for that product. We might think that the commercials…

14 years ago

Living as a Cretan Christian (Titus 2;1-10)

I think that if we are honest in our Christian life, it is difficult for us to live this life…

14 years ago

The Corrected Cynics (Luke 24:36-49)

I always wondered what it must have been like to be in the room where the disciples met after Christ’s…

14 years ago

Does Christ’s Resurrection Matter? (LD 22 1 Corinthians 15:50-58) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

When Christians come together for Easter Sunday we make a big deal about the resurrection of Christ. If you think…

14 years ago

Triumphal Entry on Whose Terms? (Luke 19:28-40)

Many Bibles title Luke 19:28-40 as the Triumphal Entry. I have no problem with this title, but why do we…

14 years ago

Ironically Persevereing with Ease (Psalm 32; Rom. 4:7, 8; LD 21) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

If we are honest it is a challenge to trust in the Lord all the days of our life. Many…

14 years ago

Put God's House in Order (Titus 1:5-9)

When Christ says farewell to his disciples in Matthew's gospel he gives them the great commission. There are not many…

14 years ago

Our God Who Never Lies (TItus 1:1-4)

The apostle Paul is from the tribe of Benjamin, was a pharisee, and identifies himself as the Jew of Jews.…

14 years ago

Knighted by the King (LD 20; Isa. 11:1-5; 59:15-21; Eph. 6:10-20) | 2010-2011 Catechism Sermons

We can read about the armor of God and genuinely be encouraged that the Lord has clothed us with the…

14 years ago