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Gary Findley's Morning Sermon

This is the morning sermon that Findley preached while Rev. Lindemulder was gone to classis.

12 years ago

Ironic Betrayal (John 18:1-27)

If we are honest we are critical of the words from Hebrews that say, "For we do not have a…

12 years ago

Do We Really Hate God? (LD 2; Titus 3:1-8)

When we look at this world there are many things that concern us. I am sure that if you talked…

12 years ago

The High Priestly Prayer (John 17:1-26)

If we were facing a very hard time the chances are that we would be thinking of ourselves and how…

12 years ago

Does Redemption Make us Indifferent? (Titus 2:11-14; LD 1)

What do you say if someone were to ask you, "What is your comfort in life?" I hope that you…

12 years ago

Destined to Be Alone and Afraid? (John 16:4-33)

If we are honest about our view of the Lord we are tempted many times to think that Christ has…

12 years ago

A Funny Pep Talk (John 15:18-16:4)

If we we know that our time on this earth is finished we are going to choose our farewell words…

12 years ago

Saying AMEN to a Complete Kingdom (LD 52; Luke 24:36-49) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

Easter is a time when we reflect on the resurrection of Christ. This is a good thing for us to…

12 years ago

Saying Amen to a Half Kingdom? (LD 52; Luke 19:28-40) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

There is no question that our God is a perfect and complete God. He is not one who is going…

12 years ago

Abide in Me (John 15:1-17)

When we listen to the parting speech of Christ there seems to be a bit of a contradiction. On the…

12 years ago

Lead Us Not into Temptation (LD 52; Luke 11:3) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

The Lord's prayer is something that assures us that God is personal. He is not a God who redeems, and…

12 years ago

Building a New Place (John 14:1-31)

Sometimes when we think of Jesus doing his time in this world he left because he could not hack it.…

12 years ago

Forgive in Order to be Forgiven? (LD 51; Matthew 6:14,15) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

One of the pillars of our faith is that we believe in Grace alone. This means that we receive grace…

12 years ago

Ironic Victory (John 13:21-38)

If someone desires to win a contest you figure that the person is going to train, and it is going…

12 years ago

Give Us Our Daily Bread (LD 50; Luke 11:3) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When we think of prayer we think of prayer as being something that is reserved for spiritual struggles. We know…

12 years ago

The Peasant King (John 13:1-20)

When we think of leaders or kings we think of individuals that are worthy of glory. They wear expensive clothing,…

12 years ago

Your Will Be Done (LD 49; Matthew 6:10) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

Normally as people we do not want someone else to impose their will on us. If we allow someone else…

12 years ago

Is This Ministry Remotely Effective? (John 12:36-50)

The idea that God chooses His people is something that is still controversial today. It sounds mean that the Lord…

12 years ago

Your Kingdom Come (LD 48; Matthew 6:5-15) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When we survey Covenant History we can see that the kingdom has been long time coming, but supposedly has arrived…

12 years ago

Triumphant by Whose Standard? (John 12:12-36)

It is always interesting to me that when Christ enters Jerusalem we call that "His Triumphal Entry." Yet, Christ does…

12 years ago

Hallowed be YOUR Name (LD 47; Luke 11:2) | 2012 Catechism Sermons

When we memorize the Lord's prayer we use this strange language for the Lord to hallow His name. What does…

12 years ago

Ironic Anointing (John 12:1-11)

Some think of Jesus as an ethical teacher, or maybe an example of ethics. There is some truth to this…

12 years ago

Fighting the Fight (1 Timothy 6:12)

How come in our church we do not have someone receive baptism when they profess to believe in Christ? Have…

12 years ago

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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 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…

13 years ago