Dallas Reformed Presbyterian Church

Introduction - What is meant by inner, Christian experience? I. The Experience of the Anguished II. The Experience of the Merry in Christ III. The Continual Feast Application - Christ makes your heart merry and feasting, there is always more to discover

Introduction - No problem in your life is bigger than the problem of your own sin I. Sinners Drawn to Christ II. The Self-Righteous Repulsed by Christ III. Christ's Final Analysis Application - Mercy and not sacrifice applies to the whole of the Christian life

I. Forget not his commandments A. Prosperity often dulls the conscience B. Forgetfulness begins by neglecting obedience II. Forget not his dealings A. Prosperity often obscures the memory B. Forgetfulness proceeds by overlooking mercies III. Forget not his covenant mercy A. Prosperity often inflates the heart B. Forgetfulness ends in destruction

1. God assigns our station 2. God sanctifies our station 3. God rules our station

Look to the enduring reign of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1. The State of the Church. 2. Christ's Enduring Reign. 3. The Believer's Confidence

Whosoever shall receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall enter therein. 1. The Disciples Rebuked 2. The Entrance Opened 3. The Children Blessed

1. Christ as Prophet 2. Christ as Priest 3. Christ as King

1. The Condition of Lost Man 2. What It Means to be Quickened 3. Quickening and Sanctification

I. The Jealousy of God II. The Love for God

I. Our Dwelling With Christ In Heaven II. Our Dwelling With Christ On Earth

I. Man's Miserable Position II. Man Unable to Advance in this World III. The Answer is Not From Below

Introduction - Scribes and Pharisees Complain I. Wisdom Justified of Her Children II. Punishments Proportional to Light Application - Take Heed How Ye Hear, Lean Not Upon Thine Own Understanding

I. The Eyes of the Blind Man II. The Eyes of the Disciples and Pharisees III. The Eyes of Jesus

I. The Reality of Valleys II. Our Peace within Valleys III. The Shepherd's Provisions through Valleys

I. The Privileges of Having Eternal Life Now II. The Evidence that We Have Eternal Life Now

I. An Advocate with the Father II. A Propitiation for Our Sins

1. She Heard 2. She Came 3. She Worshipped 4. Behold, One Greater than Solomon

1. What Is Death? 2. The Death of Death 3. Are You Ready to Die?

I. The Standard of our Examination II. The Depth of our Examination III. The End of our Examination

I. Youth II. Single Life III. Sermons IV. The Sabbath V. Communion Season

1. The Produce in Sanctification 2. The Power in Sanctification 3. The Purpose in Sanctification

1. The Evil of King Jehoichin 2. The Redemption of King Jehoichin 3. The Warning The sermon centers on the life and captivity of Jehoiachin, the last king of Judah, using his story to illustrate the consequences of royal apostasy and the pervasive influence of inherited sin, while emphasizing individual accountability before God. It contrasts Jehoiachin's inherited wickedness with the call to personal repentance and faith, highlighting how even in a corrupt culture, individuals remain responsible for their choices and must turn to Scripture as the ultimate standard. The narrative then pivots to a profound reversal: after 37 years in prison, Jehoiachin is unexpectedly released and honored by the Babylonian king, symbolizing God's sovereign grace and providence, which foreshadows the greater redemption found in Christ. This moment of mercy is presented as a picture of the gospel—where sinners are lifted from spiritual captivity, clothed in righteousness, and invited to dine at God's table, calling for a response of gratitude, obedience, and faith. The sermon concludes with a sobering challenge to those outside Christ: rejecting His offer of salvation is not ignorance, but a willful choice, making them the true fools, while urging believers to live in continual thankfulness and to pray for leaders, trusting in God's power to bring ultimate restoration.

1. The Wandering Heart Before Affliction 2. The Loving Hand Behind Affliction 3. The Obedient Life in the Midst of Affliction Affliction, far from being random or meaningless, is a divinely orchestrated means of spiritual growth, sanctification, and conformity to Christ, as revealed throughout Scripture. The sermon emphasizes that every believer's life is shaped by the teleological purpose of affliction—its ultimate aim being to draw the heart away from worldly distractions, deepen dependence on God, and produce the peaceable fruit of righteousness. Rooted in the example of Christ, who endured the cross for the joy set before Him, believers are called to respond to trials not with rebellion or bitterness, but with humility, obedience, and faith, recognizing that God's loving hand uses suffering as a refining discipline for His glory and our good. Whether through personal hardship, persecution, or national trials, the believer is reminded that affliction is medicinal, not punitive, and that God sees, hears, and is actively working in every groaning moment. Ultimately, the Christian life is a pilgrimage toward eternal glory, and every trial, when embraced in faith, becomes a step toward greater holiness, deeper intimacy with Christ, and the fulfillment of our chief end: to glorify God.

I. The Fulfillment of the Law II. The Citizens of the Kingdom III. The Exceeding Righteousness

I. The Sustenance of the Flock II. The Carrier of the Lambs III. The Leader of the Ewes

I. No Power to Eat II. An Untimely Birth III. The Vanity of Life

I. Questions II. Experiments III. Taking it to Christ

The sermon centers on the transformative power of present suffering in producing an eternal weight of glory, grounded in 2 Corinthians 4:17, where Paul affirms that temporary, light afflictions are not meaningless but are divinely working toward an immeasurable, eternal reward. It emphasizes that suffering is not an anomaly but the normal experience of life in a fallen world, yet through faith, believers are called to look beyond visible pain to the unseen, eternal realities of Christ's glory. The glory produced is not merely future reward but an internal, ongoing transformation—spiritual maturity and Christlikeness forged in the fire of trials, renewed daily in the inward man. This relationship is not one of mere cause and effect, but of profound disproportion: God's grace far exceeds the suffering endured, redeeming every trial into a means of eternal substance. Ultimately, the key to enduring affliction is fixing one's gaze on Christ, whose glory, beheld by faith, transforms believers from one degree of glory to another, making suffering a sacred instrument of divine purpose.

The sermon centers on the biblical truth that the preaching of the Word of God, when faithfully delivered by ordained ministers, is itself the very Word of God and must be received by believers as such. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Luke 10:16, and 2 Corinthians 5:20, it emphasizes that hearing a preacher is equivalent to hearing Christ, and rejecting faithful preaching is tantamount to rejecting God. The message calls for a profound recovery of reverence in both pulpit and pew: preachers must approach their calling with solemnity, authenticity, and unwavering fidelity to divine revelation, avoiding personal opinions and modifying the message, while hearers must come prepared, expectant, and in faith, listening not to human wisdom but to the living voice of God. This conviction, rooted in Reformed tradition and affirmed by Calvin, transforms worship into a sacred encounter where God speaks, convicts, comforts, and transforms, making preaching the powerful means of grace it was intended to be.

The sermon centers on the vital, interactive nature of prayer as a dynamic communion with God, emphasizing that true prayer involves not only petition but also watchful expectation and spiritual sensitivity to God's responses. Drawing from Colossians 4:2, Psalm 85, and Habakkuk 2:1, it underscores the necessity of persisting in prayer with thanksgiving, actively seeking God's will, and remaining attentive to His answers through Scripture, providence, and inner conviction. The preacher highlights that God consistently answers prayers—not always in the expected manner, but often in ways that deepen faith, reveal His grace, and affirm the believer's heart, as seen in Paul's thorn in the flesh and David's unfulfilled prayers. Ultimately, the sermon calls believers to cultivate a prayer life marked by desire, patience, humility, and trust, knowing that God delights in those who seek Him, even when answers come in unexpected forms or are delayed, and that such prayer is both a privilege and a means by which God fulfills His sovereign purposes.