The pulpit ministry of Christ Church PCA in Katy, TX (Houston) 970125
That day would be a glorious day, when “the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord.” We can look forward to that day, as we await the consummation of the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. We look forward to Jesus, “The Righteous Branch” (Isaiah 11:1-16).
Paul prays for the Colossians to know and walk in the truth of the gospel.
Paul prays for the Philippians, his partners in the gospel.
God will use whatever He wants to purify His people and bring them to Himself. That is why God also promises that a remnant will return to Him and “lean on the Holy One of Israel.” This is a prophecy of “Sovereignty and Salvation” (Isaiah 10:5-34).
One of the most terrifying things the Bible teaches us is that sinners ignore the warnings that a gracious God gives to them. The Lord is calling on us to humble ourselves and to see the truth that “God Hates Oppression” (Isaiah 9:8-10:4).
Jesus Christ is wisdom of God, revealed in the folly of the cross.
The Scriptures teach us of the radical fall of mankind into sin.
Paul is off to Rome, but before he gets there he faces a massive storm and a shipwreck!
The Lord promised a Savior to lead His people out of darkness into light, and to bring joy out of sorrow. His names reveal His greatness and our hope.
Paul recounts his conversion and commission before King Agrippa.
What do you do when events in the world seem to be crashing in on you? The temptation is to put all your energy and focus on the circumstances and try and come up with a solution. But that is a recipe for disaster when it makes us forget the Lord.
The Lord tells Ahaz to ask for a sign, but Ahaz refuses because he has no faith in God. But God is ever-gracious! He gives a sign, a sign that we need today: the sign of the One who will be born and who will save His people.
Even with Paul being held captive, there is a still a plot against his life! See how God delivers him and even uses this to bring him one step closer to Rome.
David recounts his testimony as a way to instruct sinners to come to the grace of God.
Paul testifies before the Sanhedrin.
This vision is meant to break down our warm and fuzzy preconceptions of God, but it also shows us the grace of God. Isaiah's sin is atoned for, and He is sent on a mission with a message. It is important for us to see “Isaiah's Vision” (Isaiah 6:1-13).
This vision is meant to break down our warm and fuzzy preconceptions of God, but it also shows us the grace of God. Isaiah's sin is atoned for, and He is sent on a mission with a message. It is important for us to see “Isaiah's Vision” (Isaiah 6:1-13).
The prophet Isaiah was sent with a message of warning and condemnation to Judah. Unless Judah repented, she would experience the judgment of the Lord. Isaiah's message fell on deaf ears, but the Lord kept reaching out to His people. Now Isaiah sings a love song – a song in which the Lord's love is unreturned by His people. The Lord had done everything possible to care for and show grace to His people, and they responded with self-centered rebellion. And so the Lord tells them that destruction is about to come upon “The Vineyard of the Lord” (Isaiah 5:1-30)
The Apostle Paul gives the account of his conversion and calling in order to defend his ministry in Jerusalem.
The prophet Isaiah was sent with a message of warning and condemnation to Judah. Unless Judah repented, she would experience the judgment of the Lord. Isaiah's message fell on deaf ears, but the Lord kept reaching out to His people. Now Isaiah sings a love song – a song in which the Lord's love is unreturned by His people. The Lord had done everything possible to care for and show grace to His people, and they responded with self-centered rebellion. And so the Lord tells them that destruction is about to come upon “The Vineyard of the Lord” (Isaiah 5:1-30)
A riot forms in Jerusalem over the presence of the Apostle Paul. How will he respond?
One of the most essential parts of Isaiah's message to Judah was the warning that their abandonment of the Lord would inevitably lead to an unjust and wicked society. And such a society was harmful to them! If they thought that was the only consequence of their sin, the Lord further describes how He will bring judgment upon them to shake them free of their idolatry and sin. The description is comprehensive and terrifying. But as He always does, the Lord also brings a word of hope: there will come “The Branch of the Lord” (Isaiah 3:1-4:6) to redeem and set all things right.
One of the most essential parts of Isaiah's message to Judah was the warning that their abandonment of the Lord would inevitably lead to an unjust and wicked society. And such a society was harmful to them! If they thought that was the only consequence of their sin, the Lord further describes how He will bring judgment upon them to shake them free of their idolatry and sin. The description is comprehensive and terrifying. But as He always does, the Lord also brings a word of hope: there will come “The Branch of the Lord” (Isaiah 3:1-4:6) to redeem and set all things right.
As chapter 2 opens, Isaiah looks into the future and sees a glorious picture: the nations coming to the mountain of the Lord to worship God. But that picture was still some time off. Isaiah then looks at present-day Judah and Jerusalem and warns them against trusting in themselves and feeding their pride. (Isaiah 2:1-22)
As chapter 2 opens, Isaiah looks into the future and sees a glorious picture: the nations coming to the mountain of the Lord to worship God. But that picture was still some time off. Isaiah then looks at present-day Judah and Jerusalem and warns them against trusting in themselves and feeding their pride. (Isaiah 2:1-22)
What do we do when we realize we are lost and need help? When we look at our past and recognize that we are guilty and need restoration? The prophet brings a word of restoration to Judah (and us). (Isaiah 1:21-31)
What do we do when we realize we are lost and need help? When we look at our past and recognize that we are guilty and need restoration? The prophet brings a word of restoration to Judah (and us). (Isaiah 1:21-31)
There are two great spiritual dangers for mankind. First, we can believe that we are much better than we indeed are, that we are either without sin or that God does not care about our sin. Second, we can believe that we are without hope and that there is no way to find forgiveness and a path to God. (Isaiah 1:1-20)
There are two great spiritual dangers for mankind. First, we can believe that we are much better than we indeed are, that we are either without sin or that God does not care about our sin. Second, we can believe that we are without hope and that there is no way to find forgiveness and a path to God. (Isaiah 1:1-20)
This Christmas, it is essential that we set our thoughts on the Lord, who has come to make His salvation known and judge the world with righteousness.
So often, the message of the Bible concerning the coming into the world of God's Messiah, at this time of the year, is buried beneath a mirage of secular concerns, as well as the many “humanistic good will” wishes and expressions for world peace; all of which only serve to obscure the true message for the reason of our Lord's incarnation.
The Messiah would come to reign and establish His kingdom, and David also reveals something very important about Him: He would be a priest.
The world is a place of rebellion and conflict. Nations fight and war against each other, but underlying it all is the rage of the nations against the Lord and His Anointed. But resistance to God Almighty is in vain
The long journey through the gospel of John has concluded. Now, on the beach after a meal and the restoration of Peter, Jesus calls on Peter and John to follow Him.
At the end of his gospel, John brings us the account of Jesus restoring Peter.