Puritan Scripturalist Church

Galatians six emphasizes the interconnectedness of spiritual restoration, bearing one another's burdens, and personal accountability. The sermon highlights the importance of gentleness and humility in rebuking sin, urging believers to examine their own lives and avoid hypocrisy while extending grace and mercy to others. It underscores the necessity of sowing spiritual seeds through faithful teaching and diligent service, warning against complacency and emphasizing that true boasting lies solely in the cross of Christ, ultimately calling for peace and the enduring presence of God's grace to be with each believer's spirit.

The sermon meticulously defends the biblical foundation of the canon, asserting its divine origin and rejecting claims that the Roman Catholic Church arbitrarily determined its contents. It emphasizes that the canon is a divinely inspired and authoritative standard for faith and practice, rejecting humanist interpretations and highlighting the importance of presuppositional apologetics. Drawing from historical confessions and scriptural passages, the sermon underscores that the Bible's authority stems from God's revelation, not human tradition, and that recognizing this truth is essential for understanding and applying God's word to all aspects of life.

The sermon emphasizes the importance of cultivating the fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, and gentleness—as a means of restoring those caught in sin, urging believers to examine themselves and consider their own weaknesses lest they also fall. It defines gentleness as controlled strength, applicable in both personal conduct and conflict resolution, and highlights the need to bear one another's burdens, recognizing that true love and peace are rooted in obedience to God's law and a commitment to disciplined self-governance, rather than worldly notions of kindness or tolerance. Ultimately, the message calls for a spirit of humility, discernment, and a reliance on God's grace to foster a flourishing community of faith.

Believers are children of the free woman, not of the bondwoman—saved by promise, not law. Paul urges the church to reject Judaizing and live in gospel liberty.

Those in Christ are children of the free woman, not of the bondwoman—saved by promise, not law. Paul urges the church to reject Judaizing and stand in gospel liberty.

This sermon from Galatians 4 warns against returning to spiritual slavery—whether through idolatry, Judaizing, or man-made traditions—and calls believers to live as mature sons, adopted through Christ, walking in the freedom, worship, and inheritance of the New Covenant.

This sermon from Galatians 4 explains how believers, once under the law like slaves, are now sons and heirs through Christ. Pastor Reece highlights the maturity brought by the New Covenant, the incarnation and obedience of Christ, and the privileges of adoption—access to the Father, inheritance in Christ, and the Spirit's witness in our hearts.

This sermon teaches that under the New Covenant, all believers—slave or free—are sons of God through faith in Christ. Pastor Reece explains how the law served as a tutor and how Christian liberty grants equal covenant access while preserving biblical order and roles.

This sermon teaches that in Christ, all believers—regardless of race, status, or gender—share equal access to the covenant. While roles remain distinct, the New Covenant unites all as heirs through faith in Jesus.

Pastor Reece unpacks the glorious continuity of God's redemptive plan from Genesis to Galatians. Through rich covenantal insights, he traces the relationship between the law and the promise, exposing the deadly burden of the covenant of works and exalting the redeeming grace found in the covenant of grace. The seed is Christ, and all who are in Him by faith are heirs of the promise—delivered from the curse of the law and united with the saints across all ages.

This sermon emphasizes the unbreakable continuity of God's covenant with Abraham, showing that the law was a tutor leading to Christ—not a means of salvation. Through faith, believers become heirs with Christ, enjoying the liberty, unity, and blessings of the New Covenant.

Pastor David Reece opens Galatians by affirming Paul's divine calling and urgent defense of the true gospel. Supporting the South Galatian theory, the letter predates the Jerusalem Council. Paul rebukes the churches for turning to a false gospel, recounts his divine commissioning, and defends gospel liberty against false brethren—underscoring the necessity of holding fast to sound doctrine.

Pastor David Reece expounds Galatians 1–3, where Paul defends his divine apostleship and the gospel of justification by faith. Writing around 49 AD to South Galatia, Paul rebukes the churches for turning to a false gospel, recounts his conversion and private defense of gospel liberty, and declares that all believers are heirs of Abraham through faith, not the law.

This sermon on Ecclesiastes 10 warns against the folly of pragmatism and political maneuvering, showing how even a little foolishness can destroy wisdom and honor. Pastor Reece contrasts godly leadership with corrupt rulers who exalt the unworthy, urging Christians to reject cowardice and seek righteousness, diligence, and integrity in all stations of life.

Pastor David Reece unpacks Ecclesiastes 11 to show that faithful Christian living requires calculated risk-taking, not cowardly pragmatism. He contrasts wise investment with gambling, urging believers to continually sow—whether in work, evangelism, or generosity—while recognizing both the uncertainty of outcomes and the certainty of God's sovereign plan. With death as the ultimate risk, Pastor Reece calls on listeners to invest their lives purposefully, recalling their Creator in youth and living boldly in light of judgment and eternity.

In this sermon from Ecclesiastes 9:11–18, Pastor Reece contrasts life "under the sun" with life "under heaven," showing how worldly reliance on probability, chance, and strength leads only to futility. He exalts the sovereignty of God, where every moment—down to breakfast—is decreed with precision. Through the example of a forgotten wise man who saved a city, the sermon calls believers to pursue true wisdom, walk by faith, and labor for eternal rewards rather than fleeting human praise.

This sermon from Ecclesiastes 10 explores the fragility of reputation, the contrast between wisdom and folly, and the dangers of promoting fools to power. Pastor Reece exhorts believers to pursue excellence, own their failures, and uphold righteousness in positions of influence, reminding us that even a little folly can ruin much good.

Pastor David Reece preaches from Ecclesiastes 8:16–9:18, showing that God's justice and love cannot be known by mere observation. Though time and chance seem to rule under the sun, true wisdom and meaning come only through God's revelation. Without the Word and Spirit, life is vanity—but in Christ, there is hope, purpose, and eternal reward.

In this sermon, Pastor Schwertley exposits 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12, highlighting Paul's sincerity, sacrifice, and pastoral care in gospel ministry. With boldness amid persecution and unwavering commitment to truth, Paul serves not for man's approval but as one entrusted by God. The sermon sharply contrasts biblical ministry with modern pragmatism, warning against flattery, man-pleasing, and worldly compromise. Paul's example is held forth as a pattern for faithful ministers—marked by humility, doctrinal purity, self-denial, and tender affection toward the flock.

In this sermon on Ecclesiastes 8:1–9, Pastor Reece teaches that true wisdom brings clarity, self-control, and freedom from the fear of man—even kings. While earthly rulers hold power, they cannot prevent death or guarantee lasting security. Solomon's reflections show that the pursuit of human favor—especially that of powerful authorities—is ultimately vain. Only God does what He pleases and holds power over life and death. Wisdom teaches us to honor authority rightly, live with discernment, and seek the favor of the true King, Jesus Christ, who alone gives victory over death.

Preaching from Ecclesiastes 8:10–9:12, Pastor Reece exposes the vanity of a world where justice is delayed, the wicked prosper, and the righteous suffer. He warns that when the wicked go unpunished, it hardens others to sin and empties life of meaning. Yet he affirms that true justice will come—if not now, then at God's appointed time. The sermon contrasts the futility of life "under the sun" with the hope that belongs to those who fear God. Only through faith in God can we find meaning in suffering, comfort in injustice, and joy in life despite its brevity and unpredictability.

Pastor Reece preaches from Ecclesiastes 7:1–8:1, showing how true wisdom comes from God, not from ourselves. He explains that the heart in Scripture is not just emotions, but the mind, will, and desires. Solomon's struggle with sin and folly reminds us that even our failures are used by God for His glory. We are called to seek wisdom through God's Word and Spirit, depend on Him in trials, and not hide our need for help out of pride.

In this powerful and far-reaching sermon, Pastor Reece unpacks Ecclesiastes 7:19–29 and 1 Corinthians 1–3 to reveal the surpassing value of true wisdom. Contrasting worldly reputation, human philosophy, and outward power with the revealed wisdom of God in Christ, this message calls believers to forsake the fleeting glory of man and embrace the mind of Christ.