The audio podcast for each week's sermon at Redemption Bible Chapel in London Ontario. Our Mission is to Glorify God through the fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), in the spirit of the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-39).
Lament psalms are prayers in pain that lead to trustPsalms 42-43 show us how to pray when we sufferFirst, talk to God about your sufferingSecond, talk to yourself about GodPreach the gospel to yourself
Lament psalms are prayers in pain that lead to trustPsalms 42-43 show us how to pray when we sufferFirst, talk to God about your sufferingSecond, talk to yourself about GodPreach the gospel to yourself
Some Basics About Biblical LamentTurn: Cry Out to God in Your Pain (vv. 1-3)Question: Where is God in This Pain? (vv. 4-10)Ask: Turn Your Mind to Who God Is (vv. 11-15)Trust: Putting Your Faith in the God of Creation (vv. 16-20)
Some Basics About Biblical LamentTurn: Cry Out to God in Your Pain (vv. 1-3)Question: Where is God in This Pain? (vv. 4-10)Ask: Turn Your Mind to Who God Is (vv. 11-15)Trust: Putting Your Faith in the God of Creation (vv. 16-20)
Our promised inheritance comes by faith not law (v. 13).Why the law won't help us (vv. 14-15).Why faith is our hope (vv. 16-22).Do YOU have faith in God's promise? (vv. 23-25).
Our promised inheritance comes by faith not law (v. 13).Why the law won't help us (vv. 14-15).Why faith is our hope (vv. 16-22).Do YOU have faith in God's promise? (vv. 23-25).
Who can be saved ? (v. 9a)How are they saved? (vv. 9b-10)What are those spiritual rituals all about?(vv. 11-12)
Who can be saved ? (v. 9a)How are they saved? (vv. 9b-10)What are those spiritual rituals all about?(vv. 11-12)
Who can be saved ? (v. 9a)How are they saved? (vv. 9b-10)What are those spiritual rituals all about?(vv. 11-12)
Who can be saved ? (v. 9a)How are they saved? (vv. 9b-10)What are those spiritual rituals all about?(vv. 11-12)
Boasting at the banquet?Justification has always been by faith (4:1-3)Justification is a gift (4:4-5)Justification is a change of status (4:6-8)Justification lets you live for God with honesty and boldness
Boasting at the banquet?Justification has always been by faith (4:1-3)Justification is a gift (4:4-5)Justification is a change of status (4:6-8)Justification lets you live for God with honesty and boldness
When Bad Things Happen (vv. 15-18)Not Seeing, But Believing (vv. 19-21)Pressing On With the Lord (vv. 22-26)
When Bad Things Happen (vv. 15-18)Not Seeing, But Believing (vv. 19-21)Pressing On With the Lord (vv. 22-26)
The Reality of Death (49:29a, 33)The Necessity of a Funeral (49:29b-32, 50:2-9, 12-14)The Experience of Grieving (50:1, 3b, 10-11)
The Reality of Death (49:29a, 33)The Necessity of a Funeral (49:29b-32, 50:2-9, 12-14)The Experience of Grieving (50:1, 3b, 10-11)
Spiritual Leadership Shapes Generations (vv. 1-4)Character Has Consequences (vv. 5-7)God's Sovereignty Secures Our Hope (vv. 8-12)
Spiritual Leadership Shapes Generations (vv. 1-4)Character Has Consequences (vv. 5-7)God's Sovereignty Secures Our Hope (vv. 8-12)
The Adoption (vv. 1-12)The Blessing (vv. 13-20)The Promise (vv. 21-22)
The Adoption (vv. 1-12)The Blessing (vv. 13-20)The Promise (vv. 21-22)
The Contrast of Powers: Pharaoh (vv. 1-6)The Contrast of Powers: Jacob (vv. 7-10)The Contrast of Powers: Joseph (vv. 11-26)The Contrast of Powers: God (vv. 27-31)
The Contrast of Powers: Pharaoh (vv. 1-6)The Contrast of Powers: Jacob (vv. 7-10)The Contrast of Powers: Joseph (vv. 11-26)The Contrast of Powers: God (vv. 27-31)
God will destabilize His sheep as we step out in faith (v. 1)God will demonstrate His care as we step out in faith (vv. 2-4)God will display His glory as we step out in faith (vv. 5-27)God will deploy His resources as we step out in faith (vv. 28-34)
God will destabilize His sheep as we step out in faith (v. 1)God will demonstrate His care as we step out in faith (vv. 2-4)God will display His glory as we step out in faith (vv. 5-27)God will deploy His resources as we step out in faith (vv. 28-34)
God will destabilize His sheep as we step out in faith (v. 1)God will demonstrate His care as we step out in faith (vv. 2-4)God will display His glory as we step out in faith (vv. 5-27)God will deploy His resources as we step out in faith (vv. 28-34)
God will destabilize His sheep as we step out in faith (v. 1)God will demonstrate His care as we step out in faith (vv. 2-4)God will display His glory as we step out in faith (vv. 5-27)God will deploy His resources as we step out in faith (vv. 28-34)
Christ's desire to make Himself known to us (vv. 1-5a).The truth of God is foundation for a heart of forgiveness (vv. 5b-8).Christ's desire for us to come near to Him (vv. 9-24).This good news seems unbelievable (vv. 25-28).
Christ's desire to make Himself known to us (vv. 1-5a).The truth of God is foundation for a heart of forgiveness (vv. 5b-8).Christ's desire for us to come near to Him (vv. 9-24).This good news seems unbelievable (vv. 25-28).
Looking for change?The trap is set (1-16)God chastens those he chooses (Hebrews 12:6)God changes those he chooses (17-34)God changes those he chooses… into people who love other sacrificially (Romans 8:29; John 15:13)
Looking for change?The trap is set (1-16)God chastens those he chooses (Hebrews 12:6)God changes those he chooses (17-34)God changes those he chooses… into people who love other sacrificially (Romans 8:29; John 15:13)
God's Gift of GuiltGod's Gift of Our ConscienceGod's Gift of Repentance
God's Gift of GuiltGod's Gift of Our ConscienceGod's Gift of Repentance
God initiates the pursuit (vv. 1-5)Hardened hearts and minds require an aggressive approach (vv. 6-17)Often natural and artificial consequences are needed (vv. 18-28)Letting the gift of guilt do its work (vv. 29-38)
God initiates the pursuit (vv. 1-5)Hardened hearts and minds require an aggressive approach (vv. 6-17)Often natural and artificial consequences are needed (vv. 18-28)Letting the gift of guilt do its work (vv. 29-38)
God initiates the pursuit (vv. 1-5)Hardened hearts and minds require an aggressive approach (vv. 6-17)Often natural and artificial consequences are needed (vv. 18-28)Letting the gift of guilt do its work (vv. 29-38)
God initiates the pursuit (vv. 1-5)Hardened hearts and minds require an aggressive approach (vv. 6-17)Often natural and artificial consequences are needed (vv. 18-28)Letting the gift of guilt do its work (vv. 29-38)
When you are in the pit (v. 1a).Don't forget God hasn't forgotten (vv. 1b-8).He reminds us that He is still in control (vv. 9-36).God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble (vv. 37-45).God will always fulfill His promises, you can count on Him (vv. 46-57).
When you are in the pit (v. 1a).Don't forget God hasn't forgotten (vv. 1b-8).He reminds us that He is still in control (vv. 9-36).God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble (vv. 37-45).God will always fulfill His promises, you can count on Him (vv. 46-57).
Tested by the Word and Serving Others (vv. 1-4)Tested by the Word and Walking with God (vv. 5-8)Tested by the Word and Trusting the Word (vv. 9-19)Tested by the Word to Trust God's Timing and Not Lose Hope (vv. 20-23)
Tested by the Word and Serving Others (vv. 1-4)Tested by the Word and Walking with God (vv. 5-8)Tested by the Word and Trusting the Word (vv. 9-19)Tested by the Word to Trust God's Timing and Not Lose Hope (vv. 20-23)
Call to praise or give thanks (v. 1).Cause for praise or thanks (vv. 2-9).General cause for thanks (vv. 2-4).Specific causes for thanks (vv. 5-9).Conclusion of praise or thanks (v. 10). Eight Areas of Thankfulness:God's provision in our start-up.Fruitful ministries.Our hard seasons.Our leaders.Our congregation – you.For Harvest and GCC.For my family.For our future.
Call to praise or give thanks (v. 1).Cause for praise or thanks (vv. 2-9).General cause for thanks (vv. 2-4).Specific causes for thanks (vv. 5-9).Conclusion of praise or thanks (v. 10). Eight Areas of Thankfulness:God's provision in our start-up.Fruitful ministries.Our hard seasons.Our leaders.Our congregation – you.For Harvest and GCC.For my family.For our future.
Where is God in our troubles?God is with his people when work feels like slavery (1-6)God is with his people when harassed by sexual temptation (6-12)God is with his people when wrongfully imprisoned (13-23)In Christ, God is with his people in hard places bringing about his loving purposes (v.21)
Where is God in our troubles?God is with his people when work feels like slavery (1-6)God is with his people when harassed by sexual temptation (6-12)God is with his people when wrongfully imprisoned (13-23)In Christ, God is with his people in hard places bringing about his loving purposes (v.21)
When we go our own way, we compound sin (vv. 1-11).What we do reveals our character (vv. 12-19).We self-justify and condemn others so quickly (vv. 20-26).God still fulfills His will through His great grace (vv. 27-30).
When we go our own way, we compound sin (vv. 1-11).What we do reveals our character (vv. 12-19).We self-justify and condemn others so quickly (vv. 20-26).God still fulfills His will through His great grace (vv. 27-30).
Look at Jacob's Sons (v.2)Look out for Favouritism (v.3-4)Look for God's Plans (v.5-17)Look away from Hatred (v.18-36)Take a Second Look at Jesus the Son of God