Free Grace Baptist Church

An exposition of Deuteronomy 16:18–17:7, examining Moses' instructions to Old Covenant Israel regarding the establishment of just civil authority. The sermon addresses the appointment of judges, the prohibition of partiality and bribery, the proper handling of idolatry cases, and the court of appeal — all within the framework of Israel's identity as a covenant people governed by the law of God. Main points: - the appointment of judges and officers and the call to impartial justice - the prohibition of idolatry and the judicial response to covenant apostasy - the supreme court of appeal and its authority in difficult cases Scripture references: - Deuteronomy 1:16-17; 16:18-20; 17:1-13 - Psalm 82:1-4 - Proverbs 17:15; 24:23-25 - Isaiah 1:17 - Matthew 18:16 - Acts 6:1-7 - Romans 13:1-4 - 2 Corinthians 13:1 - 1 Timothy 5:19 - Hebrews 10:28 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-16-the-maintenance-of-justice Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of 1 Timothy 2:11–15 addressing the apostolic teaching on the role of women in corporate worship, with particular focus on the prohibition of women exercising authoritative teaching over men in the gathered assembly. The sermon examines the theological grounding Paul provides in the creation order and the events of the fall, and considers the meaning of the difficult closing verse regarding women being saved through childbearing. Main points: - the call for women to learn in silence and submission - the prohibition of women teaching or exercising authority over men, grounded in creation order - the significance of the fall of Eve and the promise to women through faithful childbearing Scripture references: - Genesis 2:7; 2:18-23; 3:1-6 - 1 Timothy 2:1-15 - 1 Corinthians 11:3; 14:34-35 - Ephesians 5:22-33 - 1 Peter 3:1-6 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-1-timothy-2-the-conduct-of-women-in-corporate-worship-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 19:7–11 sets forth the perfections and benefits of special revelation — God's word — as the counterpart to the general revelation explored in verses 1–6. This exposition works through the six descriptive titles David assigns to Scripture (law, testimony, statutes, commandment, fear, judgments), the corresponding attributes attached to each, and the practical effects they produce in the soul of the one who meditates on them. Main points: - the perfections of the word of God as set forth in the six titles and their attributes - the benefits of the word — its effects on the soul, the heart, and the eyes - the response the word calls forth — desire for it above gold, warning heeded, and prayerful dependence on God Scripture references: - Psalms 19:1-14; 29; 119 - Romans 10:4; 10:18 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-19-the-psalmists-contemplation-on-the-revelation-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Chapter 30 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, covering the institution, nature, and right administration of the Lord's Supper. The sermon works through all eight paragraphs of the chapter, addressing the memorial and covenantal character of the ordinance, the refutation of Roman Catholic transubstantiation and the Mass, and the spiritual feeding of worthy receivers upon Christ crucified by faith. Main points: - the institution and purposes of the Lord's Supper as a perpetual ordinance - what the Supper is not — refuting transubstantiation, the Mass, and related corruptions - worthy and unworthy reception, and the spiritual benefit of the ordinance to believers Scripture references: - Exodus 12:14 - Psalms 22:26-29; 50:12-16 - Matthew 26:26-29 - Mark 14:22-25 - Luke 22:17-23 - Acts 2:42 - Romans 10:16 - 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:17-34 - Hebrews 9:22-28 - 1 Peter 2:5 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sunday-school-2lcf-chapter-30-of-the-lords-supper Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Deuteronomy 16:1-17 presents three annual feasts — Passover, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles — as institutions of Old Covenant Israel's corporate worship, each tethering Israel's communal life to God's redemptive acts. This exposition traces how each feast was bound to the central sanctuary, expressed the theme of divine redemption, and anticipated a greater fulfillment in Christ. Main points: - the Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread — remembrance of redemption from Egypt - the Feast of Weeks — firstfruits and freewill offering in response to God's provision - the Feast of Tabernacles — rejoicing before the Lord for the fullness of his blessing Scripture references: - Exodus 12:1-28; 23:14-17; 34:18-23 - Leviticus 23:4-44 - Numbers 28:16-31 - Deuteronomy 12:5-14; 15:1-18; 16:1-17 - John 1:29; 7:2-39 - 1 Corinthians 5:7-8; 15:20-23 - Colossians 2:16-17 - Hebrews 10:1-14 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-16-1-17-the-annual-feasts-of-israel Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of John 18:13–27 examining the two intertwined scenes of Jesus's examination before the Jewish authorities and Peter's threefold denial in the courtyard. The sermon traces the irony of Caiaphas's earlier prophecy that one man should die for the people, the composed and authoritative self-defence of Jesus before Annas, and the catastrophic failure of Peter — all set within John's passion narrative as a whole. Main points: - the arrest and the bringing of Jesus before Annas - the interrogation of Jesus and his bold, legally grounded response - Peter's threefold denial and its fulfilment of Christ's earlier word Scripture references: - John 11:49-50; 13:36-38; 18:13-27 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-john-18-the-trial-of-jesus-before-the-jews Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 19:1–6 presents the created order as a continuous, universal declaration of God's glory — what theologians call general revelation. This exposition of the psalm's first movement examines how the heavens, the firmament, and the daily cycle of the sun testify to the Creator's existence and majesty, and what that testimony means for human accountability before God. Main points: - the fact of general revelation — the heavens declare God's glory - the scope of general revelation — its voice goes to the ends of the earth - the character of general revelation — the sun as a picture of the reach and power of God's self-disclosure Scripture references: - Psalm 19:1-6 - Romans 1:18-20 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-19-the-psalmists-contemplation-on-the-revelation Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Galatians 5:1–6 sets before the church both a command and a warning: stand fast in the liberty Christ has secured, and do not return to the bondage of law-keeping as a ground of justification. This sermon, the second in the passage, moves from verse 1 into verses 2–6, expositing Paul's argument that to submit to circumcision as a means of acceptance before God is to abandon Christ entirely and to become a debtor to the whole law. The relationship between faith, grace, and the hope of righteousness by the Spirit is brought to bear on the pastoral and doctrinal stakes of the Galatian error. Main points: - the command of liberty reviewed — two imperatives grounded in one indicative (v. 1) - the consequence of circumcision — Christ profits nothing and the whole law is owed (vv. 2–3) - estrangement from Christ and falling from grace — the gravity of seeking justification by law (vv. 4–5) - faith working through love — the true mark of those who wait for righteousness by the Spirit (v. 6) Scripture references: - Galatians 5:1-6 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-galatians-5-the-gospels-precious-liberty-part-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Jeremiah 9:23-24 in which God through the prophet forbids boasting in wisdom, might, and riches, and directs the only legitimate ground of human confidence: the knowledge and understanding of the Lord himself. The sermon sets this text within the surrounding context of Judah's desolation and unfaithfulness, showing that true wisdom, true strength, and true wealth are found solely in knowing the God who exercises lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. Main points: - the false grounds of human boasting — wisdom, might, and riches - the one true ground of confidence — understanding and knowing the Lord - the character of the God who is to be known — his lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness Scripture references: - Jeremiah 9:11-26 - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-jeremiah-9-the-holy-confidence Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

This sermon provides a detailed exposition of Chapter 29 from the Baptist Confession of Faith, arguing exclusively for believer's baptism by immersion. The speaker outlines four key aspects of the ordinance: its nature as a New Covenant dominical sign, its proper recipients who must profess faith, the necessity of water and the Trinitarian formula, and the mode of full immersion. Drawing on covenant theology, federal headship, and the clarity of New Testament revelation, the text refutes infant baptism by emphasizing that only those united to Christ by faith can rightly receive this sign. The presentation maintains a scholarly and instructional tone, aiming to clarify Reformed Baptist distinctives against Paedo-Baptist traditions.

An exposition of Philippians 3:8 continuing a two-part series on the surpassing worth of the Christian's knowledge of Christ. Drawing on Paul's declaration that he counts all things as rubbish compared to knowing Christ Jesus his Lord, the sermon works through seven biblical reasons why this knowledge is of the highest order, completing the four reasons introduced in the morning sermon with three further grounds. Main points: - Christ is the one in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden - Christ is the object and ground of saving faith - Christ is the believer's sanctification and the pattern of holy living Scripture references: - Psalms 2:7-8; 16:11; 17:15; 110:1 - Proverbs 8:22-31 - Isaiah 11:1-5; 53:11 - Jeremiah 9:23-24; 31:31-34 - Daniel 12:3 - Matthew 11:27; 16:16-17; 17:1-8 - Luke 10:22 - John 1:1-4; 1:14; 3:36; 5:39-40; 6:68-69; 14:6; 17:3; 20:30-31 - Acts 4:12 - Romans 3:21-22; 8:29; 10:9-17 - 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:2; 13:12; 15:49 - 2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:6; 5:21 - Galatians 2:20 - Ephesians 1:17; 3:8-9; 3:14-19; 4:13-15 - Philippians 3:8-10 - Colossians 1:15-17; 2:2-3; 2:9; 3:10 - 1 Timothy 2:5 - Hebrews 1:1-3; 11:6 - 1 Peter 1:8 - 2 Peter 1:2-3; 3:18 - 1 John 5:11-12; 5:20 - Revelation 5:9-12 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-the-importance-of-our-knowledge-of-christ-part-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of 1 Timothy 2:9–10 addressing Paul's apostolic instruction on how women are to adorn themselves in the context of corporate worship. The sermon examines the contrast between external ornamentation and the inward adornment of godliness, drawing out the theological grounding of Paul's directives and their practical implications for women professing faith in Christ. Main points: - the apostolic context: biblical conduct as waging the good warfare - the prohibition: what modest apparel excludes (braided hair, gold, pearls, costly clothing) - the positive command: adorning with good works as befitting women who profess godliness Scripture references: - Proverbs 31:30 - Isaiah 3:16-24 - 1 Timothy 2:1-10 - 1 Peter 3:3-5 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-1-timothy-2-the-conduct-of-women-in-corporate-worship Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of 2 Samuel 12:1–15 examining Nathan's confrontation of David following his adultery with Bathsheba and his orchestrated murder of Uriah the Hittite. The sermon sets the passage in its full narrative context from 2 Samuel 11, tracing how God's sovereign grace pursues the sinning king through prophetic rebuke, genuine repentance, and costly but assured forgiveness. Main points: - the nature and gravity of David's sin against God and against Uriah - Nathan's parable and God's confrontation of David - the grace of God in David's repentance and the announcement of forgiveness Scripture references: - 2 Samuel 11:1-27; 12:1-15 - Psalm 51:1-17 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-2-samuel-12-the-sin-of-david-and-the-grace-of-god Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of 1 Timothy 2:8 examining Paul's apostolic instruction to men regarding their conduct in corporate prayer. The sermon draws out the theological and practical significance of the posture, purity, and disposition required of men who lead or participate in the public prayers of the gathered church. Main points: - the apostolic command for men to pray everywhere - the significance of lifting up holy hands as a posture of prayer - the requirement of freedom from wrath and doubting as conditions for acceptable corporate prayer Scripture references: - Psalms 24:3-4; 134:2; 141:2 - Isaiah 1:15-16 - Malachi 1:10 - Matthew 5:23-24; 6:5-7 - Mark 11:25 - John 4:23-24 - 1 Corinthians 14:40 - Ephesians 4:26-27 - Philippians 4:6 - 1 Timothy 2:1-8 - James 1:6-7; 4:3 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-1-timothy-2-the-conduct-of-men-in-corporate-prayer Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Acts 16:6–15 records the sovereign opening of Lydia's heart in Philippi — the first recorded conversion in Europe — as Paul and Silas are redirected by the Holy Spirit from Asia to Macedonia. This sermon expounds the providence of God in guiding the gospel westward and the effectual grace by which the Lord draws a worshipper of God to saving faith in Christ, with her subsequent baptism as a mark of her profession. Main points: - the Spirit's providential direction of the missionary journey to Macedonia - the gathering at the riverside and the preaching of the gospel - the Lord's effectual opening of Lydia's heart and her baptism Scripture references: - Acts 15:36-41; 16:1-15 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-acts-16-the-conversion-of-lydia Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Pastor Jim Butler and Pastor Cameron Porter are joined by host Wim Kerkhoff for Batch 8 of Ask FGBC, recorded July 31, 2026. Over eleven questions they cover planting a new church, moving a congregation to full 1689 subscription, choosing and leaving a church, the difference between faith and assurance, God's love for the non-elect, the power of angels and demons, whether Christians, Jews, and Muslims worship the same God, why a literal six-day creation matters, the imprecatory psalms, instruments in worship, and the offering. Whether you are new to these questions or have wrestled with them for years, this episode offers substantive, pastoral engagement with issues that matter for the life of the church. Ask FGBC is a digital ministry providing biblical, pastoral, and confessional answers to real questions submitted by believers, seekers, and those wrestling with assurance. ❓ SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS Have questions about theology, Christian living, or the Bible? Submit them at: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask

What does Scripture teach about planting a new church? For someone burdened to start a confessional Reformed Baptist witness where none exists, what are the practical first steps, and what support should they look for? Ask FGBC is a digital ministry providing biblical, pastoral, and confessional answers to real questions submitted by believers, seekers, and those wrestling with assurance. Hosted by Wim Kerkhoff, with Pastor Jim Butler and Pastor Cameron Porter, recorded July 31, 2026. Submit your own question and see previous topics: https://www.freegrace.ca/ask There is an option to do it anonymously. Videos are available on SermonAudio, Youtube and Facebook. Please like & share on our social media profiles as well to get the word out and distribute further! Church Website: https://www.freegrace.ca

An exposition of 1 Timothy 2:3–7 grounding the church's call to corporate prayer in the gospel itself. The passage establishes that the universal scope of gospel proclamation — one God, one mediator, a ransom testified to all peoples — is the theological reason Paul commands the church to pray for all men, including kings and those in authority. Main points: - the command for corporate prayer and its scope - the gospel foundation: God's saving desire and the one mediator - Paul's apostolic appointment as preacher to the Gentiles Scripture references: - 1 Timothy 1:18; 2:1-7 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-1-timothy-2-the-gospel-foundation-for-corporate-prayer Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Psalm 18:31–50, the third and final installment on this psalm, examining the fortification of the psalmist. The sermon reads this passage Christologically, understanding verses 31–50 as depicting the exaltation and present reign of Christ — his session at the right hand of the Father, his conquest of enemies, and the universal scope of his rule over all nations. Main points: - the fortification of the psalmist: the strength and protection supplied by God - the conquest of enemies: Christ's subjugation of all who oppose him - the exaltation and reign: Christ as head of the nations, praised among the Gentiles Scripture references: - Psalms 2; 18:31-50; 110 - Matthew 28:18-20 - Romans 15:9 - Ephesians 1:20-23 - Hebrews 1:3; 2:5-9 - Revelation 19:11-16 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-18-the-deliverance-of-the-psalmist-part-3 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Galatians 5:1–6 marks a hinge in Paul's letter — moving from his theological defence of justification by faith alone into its exhortative implications. This sermon expounds the liberty that Christ has secured for his people, the grave danger of seeking justification through law-keeping, and the nature of the faith that works through love, contrasting evangelical freedom with the yoke of legal bondage. Main points: - the liberty the gospel gives and the command to stand fast in it - the peril of falling back into legal bondage — estrangement from Christ and the fall from grace - the true hope of righteousness through faith working by love Scripture references: - Galatians 3:1-29; 4:1-31; 5:1-6 - Romans 3:20-28; 8:1-4 - 1 Corinthians 7:19 - Philippians 3:2-9 - James 2:10 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-galatians-5-the-gospels-precious-liberty Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 18:20–30 is expounded as a declaration of the righteousness of God's anointed king, with David functioning not merely as author but as prophet pointing to Christ. The sermon examines how God's moral character governs His dealings with men — rewarding the righteous and resisting the proud — and how the believer's confidence in battle and in darkness rests entirely on the perfection of God's way and word. Main points: - the righteousness of the psalmist before God (vv. 20–24) - the moral character of God in His dealings with men (vv. 25–26) - the deliverance and fortification God gives to the humble (vv. 27–30) Scripture references: - Psalms 18:20-30 - 2 Samuel 22 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-18-the-deliverance-of-the-psalmist-part-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Chapter 27 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, treating the doctrine of the communion of saints as grounded in the believer's union with Christ. The sermon works through both paragraphs of the chapter, showing that the horizontal communion believers share with one another flows necessarily from their vertical union with Christ by the Spirit and through faith, and that this communion carries binding duties both spiritual and material. Main points: - the nature of the communion of saints, founded upon union with Christ - the duties involved in the communion of saints Scripture references: - Acts 2:42-47 - Romans 15:26-27 - 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 - Galatians 6:10 - Ephesians 4:15-16 - Hebrews 10:24-25 - 1 John 1:3-7 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sunday-school-2lcf-chapter-27-of-the-communion-of-the-saints Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 18:1–19 records David's praise to God for deliverance from his enemies, including Saul, and this exposition traces the movement from David's crisis and cry to God's theophanic response and the rescue he accomplished. The sermon grounds the believer's confidence in prayer on the character of God as rock, fortress, and deliverer, and reads David's deliverance typologically as pointing to the greater deliverance secured by Christ the anointed King. Main points: - the psalmist's declaration of love and trust in God as his strength and refuge (vv. 1–3) - the psalmist's desperate cry from the grip of death and Sheol (vv. 4–6) - God's theophanic intervention on behalf of his anointed (vv. 7–15) - the psalmist's rescue and the ground of God's delight in him (vv. 16–19) Scripture references: - Psalm 18:1-19 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-18-the-deliverance-of-the-psalmist-part-1 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 17 is a prayer of the righteous one crying out to God for vindication against deadly enemies. This exposition argues that the psalm belongs primarily to the Lord Jesus Christ according to his human nature — his righteousness, his prayerfulness, his defenselessness, and his resurrection hope — and that the church appropriates it by virtue of his imputed righteousness received through faith alone. Main points: - the petition of the psalmist (verses 1–9), with three arguments: his righteousness (verses 3–5), his prayerfulness (verses 6–7), and his defenselessness (verses 8–9) - the description of the enemies (verses 10–12) - the expectation of the psalmist (verses 13–15) Scripture references: - Deuteronomy 32:10-11 - Psalms 5; 7; 10; 12; 15; 16:8-11; 17:1-15; 22:11-21; 42-43; 102 - Isaiah 53:9; 62 - Matthew 16; 26; 27 - Luke 18 - Romans 8:28 - Philippians 2:8 - Hebrews 5 - 1 Peter 2 - Revelation 21-22 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-the-expectation-of-the-righteous-one-psalm-17-1-15 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Joshua 2 tracing the conversion of Rahab, a Canaanite harlot whose faith in the God of Israel set her apart from the condemned city of Jericho. The sermon examines the sovereign grace of God in bringing a most unlikely recipient to saving faith, the nature of that faith as evidenced by her confession and her actions, and the scarlet cord as a token of covenant protection. Main points: - the character of Rahab and the sovereign grace that reached her - the content and confession of Rahab's faith in the LORD - the scarlet cord as a sign of preservation and its redemptive-historical significance Scripture references: - Joshua 2:1-24 - Matthew 1:5 - Hebrews 11:31 - James 2:25 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-joshua-2-the-conversion-of-rahab-the-harlot-4 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Chapter 26 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, tracing the confession's doctrine of the church as it flows from all preceding chapters. The sermon demonstrates that the church is constituted by Christ's sovereign call through the ministry of the Word and Spirit, and that Christ as head is the supreme object of the church's allegiance and obedience. The confession's christocentric framing — naming Christ at least twelve times in the chapter — shapes the entire discussion of ecclesiology. Main points: - Christ as head of the church and the christocentric shape of confession chapter 26 - the church as the gathered company of those called out of the world by Christ through Word and Spirit - the convergence of all prior doctrinal heads — Scripture, the triune God, election, and salvation — in the doctrine of the church Scripture references: - Song of Solomon 5:10 - Matthew 16:18 - Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:11-16 - Colossians 1:18 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-2lcf-chapter-26-of-the-church Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Luke 23:32–43 records the crucifixion of Christ between two criminals, one of whom repents and receives the promise of paradise. This sermon draws theological reflections from that scene, examining what the conversion of the penitent thief reveals about the nature of saving faith, the sovereignty of grace, and the sufficiency of Christ as Saviour even in the moment of death. Main points: - the sovereignty of God in the salvation of the penitent thief - the nature and marks of genuine saving faith as displayed by the dying criminal - the sufficiency of Christ and the assurance of paradise for the believing sinner Scripture references: - Luke 23:32-43 - John 6:37-44 - Romans 3:23-26; 8:28-30 - Ephesians 2:1-9 - Titus 3:4-7 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-luke-23-the-instructions-of-calvary Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Luke 23:26-43 examining the conversion of the penitent criminal crucified alongside Christ. The sermon traces the contrast between the two criminals — one who blasphemes to the end and one who repents and confesses Jesus as Lord — and draws out what this narrative reveals about sovereign grace, the nature of saving faith, and the certainty of Christ's kingdom even in the hour of his deepest humiliation. Main points: - the mockery surrounding the cross and the hardness of the impenitent thief - the penitent thief's fear of God, confession of guilt, and recognition of Christ's innocence and kingship - Christ's authoritative promise: "today you will be with me in paradise" Scripture references: - Luke 23:26-43 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-the-insurrectionist-and-the-king Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Deuteronomy 15 sets out three bodies of legislation governing Old Covenant Israel: the sabbatical release of debts (vv. 1–11), the release of indentured servants (vv. 12–18), and the consecration of firstborn animals (vv. 19–23). The sermon traces how each law reflects God's concern for the poor and the victim, the requirement of right internal disposition before outward compliance, and ultimately how the firstborn legislation points forward to the unblemished firstborn Son of God offered as the propitiation for sin. Main points: - Laws Concerning Debt (vv. 1–11): The Sabbatical Year and Release of Debts - Generosity to the Poor: Internal Disposition and Outward Act - Release of Slaves (vv. 12–18): Indentured Servitude, Dignified Release, and Theological Rationale - Sacrifice of the Firstborn (vv. 19–23): Consecration, Celebration, and Typological Significance - Conclusion: Divine Concern for the Poor, Protection for the Victim, and the Firstborn Son of God Scripture references: - Exodus 21; 22:1-3; 23:11 - Leviticus 17; 25:1-7; 25:39 - Deuteronomy 4:5-9; 12; 14; 15:1-23; 28 - Psalm 24 - Ecclesiastes 8:11 - Malachi 1 - Matthew 26:11 - Galatians 6:10 - Ephesians 4:28 - Colossians 1 - 1 Timothy 5; 6:17-19 - Hebrews 7 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-15-laws-concerning-debt-slaves-and-firstborn Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Deuteronomy 14: 1-29 The Law concerning Death, Diet, and Tithes

An exposition of 1 Timothy 1:15–17 in which Paul sets forth the gospel he was entrusted to proclaim, grounding it in his own conversion as the chief of sinners. The sermon traces how Paul's personal experience of mercy is not incidental but paradigmatic — a pattern of longsuffering grace intended to instruct and assure all who will believe on Christ for everlasting life. Main points: - the faithful saying: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - Paul's testimony as the chief of sinners who obtained mercy - the doxology: the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God Scripture references: - 1 Timothy 1:1-20

An exposition of 1 Timothy 1:12–14 in which Paul's account of his own conversion serves as a demonstration of sovereign grace. The sermon traces Paul's self-description as a former blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent man, and shows how his reception of mercy was not incidental but purposeful — a pattern for all who would believe on Christ for everlasting life. Main points: - Paul's testimony of what he was before conversion - the mercy Paul received and the grace that accompanied it - the purpose of Paul's conversion as a pattern of Christ's longsuffering toward sinners Scripture references: - 1 Timothy 1:1-20 - Acts 9:1-22; 22:3-21; 26:9-18 - Galatians 1:13-16 - Philippians 3:4-11 - 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 - Ephesians 2:1-5