Reformation Orthodox Presbyterian Church

The final verses of Philippians close Paul's letter with a greeting that reveals something remarkable about the reach of the gospel. The saints in Philippi are greeted by believers with Paul, and even by members of Caesar's household. In those simple words we see the power of Christ's kingdom. The gospel had penetrated the very house of the Roman emperor, the same empire that persecuted the church. In this sermon from Philippians 4:21-23, Rev. Joby Fowler explores how the grace of God gathers saints from every tribe, language, and background into one household of faith. Christian fellowship begins with a greeting but grows into something deeper. It grows into hospitality, reconciliation, forgiveness, and shared life among those redeemed by Christ. The church becomes a place where former strangers become brothers and sisters who will share eternity together in the presence of God. This message also addresses the biblical truth that the gospel overturns every false measure of human worth. The unity of the church is not grounded in ethnicity, culture, language, or earthly status. It is grounded in grace. The same grace that rescued the Apostle Paul, the chief of sinners, rescues men and women from every nation and household. And that grace teaches the church to welcome one another, to pursue peace, and to labor together for the growth of Christ's kingdom. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 10:00am and 5:00pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

The King Displeases the Lord. In this sobering exposition of 2 Samuel 11:1-27, we walk through the tragic fall of David, tracing how spiritual complacency gave way to adultery, deception, and murder. The sermon exposes the anatomy of temptation, the danger of covering sin, and the devastating fallout when a leader abuses power. Yet even in this dark chapter, we are directed to the greater Son of David, the sinless King who succeeds where David failed and offers mercy to repentant sinners. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 10:00am and 5:00pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

In Philippians 4:14–20 the Apostle Paul lifts our eyes from temporary provision to eternal reward. The Philippians shared in his distress, gave out of love for the gospel, and in doing so became participants in kingdom work that reaches beyond this life. Their gifts rose before God as a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice. This sermon calls believers to see every vocation, every offering, every act of obedience as worship shaped by the cross. God supplies every need according to His riches in glory, and therefore we labor not for earthly comfort but for everlasting fruit. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm Beginning Sunday, March 1, worship times change to 10:00am and 5:00pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Fear in the Hearts of His Enemies from 2 Samuel 10 unfolds the courage of a covenant king who seeks peace but does not shrink from righteous battle. David sends comfort and receives humiliation. He offers kindness and receives war. Yet the Lord stands with His people. Joab calls the army to courage, to strength for their people and for the cities of their God, and to rest in the sovereign will of the Lord. This sermon presses the church to develop holy courage, to defend the truth without compromise, and to remember that Christ reigns now as the greater Son of David. The enemies of the King will either bow in peace or tremble in fear. The victory belongs to the Lord. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm Beginning Sunday, March 1, worship times change to 10:00am and 5:00pm. 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

In this exposition of Philippians 4:10-13, we walk with the Apostle Paul into the hard learned discipline of biblical contentment. Gratitude for physical provision becomes the doorway into something deeper: strength that does not depend on abundance, peace that does not collapse in poverty, and obedience that is not controlled by appetite. Paul's rejoicing in the generosity of the Philippian church reflects the greater generosity of God Himself, who sustains His servants in every season. From the shared life of the early church in Acts 2 to Christ's declaration in John 4 that His food was to do the will of the Father, this sermon exposes the idolatry of distraction and calls believers to reorder their hungers around the kingdom of God. Contentment is not passivity, nor is it self-sufficiency. It is Christ sufficiency. It is the learned endurance of a soul strengthened by union with Christ, whether abased or abounding, full or hungry. Here we are reminded that the promise I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me is not about personal achievement, but about persevering faithfulness in the calling God has given. True strength is found not in comfort, but in communion with Christ. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm Beginning Sunday, March 1, worship times change to 10:00am and 5:00pm. 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

From the pressures of church conflict to the weight of anxious thoughts in the dark hours, this sermon from Philippians 4:8-9 (KJV) shows how God trains His people to think and live like citizens of heaven. You will hear a clear call to reject hollow distraction and world-made virtue, to fix the mind on what God calls excellent and praiseworthy, and to follow faithful examples in the church so that the God of peace is known not as a slogan, but as a lived reality. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

David sits before the Lord, stunned by grace. Having received God's covenant promise, he does not rush to action but responds with humble worship, confession, and prayer. This sermon walks through David's response to the Davidic covenant, showing how God's promises rest on His own heart, not human achievement. The passage draws our eyes beyond David to Christ, the eternal Son whose kingdom is established forever and whose people are being built into a living dwelling place for God. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website https://refopc.net/ Email ropcgastonia@gmail.com

The Authority and Heart of a Good King unfolds the dual portrait of David in 2 Samuel 8–9. The king expands his borders, subdues enemies, establishes justice, and consolidates the kingdom under righteous rule. Yet in the midst of conquest, he pauses to remember a covenant promise. Mephibosheth, crippled and hidden away in obscurity, is summoned not for judgment but for mercy. The table of the king becomes a place of adoption. These chapters reveal more than history. They present a redemptive picture of Christ, the greater Son of David, who conquers by divine authority and gathers sinners by sovereign grace. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Anxiety reveals where the heart looks for security. In this sermon, Scripture exposes worry as a spiritual response to God's providence and presents prayer as the God-ordained alternative. Drawing from Matthew 6 and Philippians 4, this message traces how Christ commands His people to rest in the Father's care, to bring every burden to God with thanksgiving, and to receive a peace that cannot be produced by circumstances. This sermon addresses suffering, sanctification, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit, showing how believers are called to live between sorrow and joy, between Christ's cross and the hope of resurrection, resting in the peace that guards the soul through Christ Jesus. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This sermon explores the covenant God made with David in 2 Samuel 7 and the profound truth that redemption is never built by human hands. David's good desire to build a house for the Lord is redirected as God promises to establish an everlasting house and kingdom through David's line. The message traces this covenantal promise forward to Christ, the true Son of David, whose throne stands forever and whose work secures God's dwelling with His people. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Philippians 4:5 calls the church to a gentleness that is known to all and grounded in the nearness of the Lord. This sermon examines how true gentleness flows from union with Christ, resists both harshness and cowardice, and serves the peace and holiness of the church. Rooted in God's sovereignty and the certainty of Christ's judgment and return, believers are exhorted to live before the face of God with patient, Christlike moderation in every circumstance. Church Information Worship with us at Reformation OPC, Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

In the midst of judgment and suffering, God declares that his compassions never fail. From Lamentations 3:22–24, this message unfolds divine mercy as the reason sinners are not consumed, the ground of daily repentance, and the anchor of hope in Christ, pointing forward to the promised renewal of all things in the new heavens and new earth. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

oy is often confused with emotional ease, but Scripture commands believers to rejoice even in hardship. This sermon shows how joy flows from covenant restoration, God's sovereign rule, and the finished work of Christ. Drawing from Jeremiah 33 and Philippians 4, it presents joy as both the fruit of redemption and a disciplined response of faith. Church Information Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Paul's confession of sin becomes a window into the wisdom and mercy of God. This sermon walks through 1 Timothy 1:15–17, showing how the eternal and invisible God reveals Himself most clearly in Jesus Christ. From incarnation to atonement, believers are called to lives shaped by gratitude, humility, and worship flowing from salvation by grace alone. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 https://refopc.net ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Paul opens Philippians 4 by calling the church to stand fast together in the Lord, rooted in deep affection and shared redemption. This sermon examines how unity, humility, and perseverance are essential to the peace and purity of Christ's church, especially when believers disagree. Through the example of Christ's obedience and sacrifice, we are reminded that reconciliation is not optional, but a visible testimony of the gospel at work among God's people. Church Information Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

David desires to honor the Lord by restoring the Ark to Jerusalem, yet sincere zeal without obedience leads to judgment. This sermon walks through the holiness of God, the danger of worship shaped by human practice, and the blessing that follows when God's Word governs His people. As fear gives way to joy, the return of the Ark points us to Christ, the greater Son of David, who establishes God's dwelling among His redeemed people and reigns as King. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

In this sermon from Philippians 3:17-21, the church is reminded that everyone is walking toward one of two eternal destinations. We are called to follow faithful patterns of Christian maturity, to mark and avoid the enemies of the cross, and to refuse both self-made righteousness and fleshly indulgence. The message presses the sobering reality of shame and destruction for those who set their minds on earthly things, while lifting our hope to the heavenly citizenship of the believer, the coming Savior, and the promised transformation of the body in the resurrection. It is a sermon meant to steady the saints, warn the wandering, and call us to live now in light of the world to come. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

The collapse of Saul's house, the treachery of Joab, the murder of Abner and Ishbosheth, and the bloody struggle for the throne paint a raw picture of the human heart apart from God. This sermon enters the turmoil of 2 Samuel 3:20-4:12 and shows how the Lord advances his kingdom even through treachery, grief, and shattered loyalties. The contrast between David and the violent men around him highlights our need for the perfect and righteous King who alone can bring peace. This message draws listeners into the tension, the politics, the betrayal, and the hope that unfolds in the shadow of Israel's throne, pointing forward to the greater Son of David who ends the cycle of bloodshed by bearing it himself. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

The Christian life is a forward-moving pilgrimage shaped by grace, struggle, and hope. In this sermon on Philippians 3:15-17, Paul calls the church to maturity, unity of mind, and faithful imitation. Believers are urged to press on toward the goal of glory while learning from godly examples God has placed in their lives. This message highlights the course of the Christian walk and the importance of following patterns that lead us closer to Christ. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

The collapse of Saul's house, the treachery of Joab, the murder of Abner and Ishbosheth, and the bloody struggle for the throne paint a raw picture of the human heart apart from God. This sermon enters the turmoil of 2 Samuel 3:20-4:12 and shows how the Lord advances his kingdom even through treachery, grief, and shattered loyalties. The contrast between David and the violent men around him highlights our need for the perfect and righteous King who alone can bring peace. This message draws listeners into the tension, the politics, the betrayal, and the hope that unfolds in the shadow of Israel's throne, pointing forward to the greater Son of David who ends the cycle of bloodshed by bearing it himself. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Pressing On Toward the Prize from Philippians 3:12 16 calls believers to perseverance, sanctification, covenantal faithfulness, humility, and hope in the resurrection. Paul exhorts the church to leave behind the old life, walk together in unity, and press forward toward Christ with confidence in His righteousness. This sermon lifts up the hope of resurrection, the duty of sanctification, and the blessing of Christian maturity. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lords Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia NC 28098 (704) 931 8094 Website: https refopc.net Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Philippians 3:7-11 confronts us with the radical reversal of the gospel. Paul counts all former confidence, status, and self-righteousness as loss so that he may gain Christ. This sermon unfolds the meaning of being found in Christ with a righteousness that comes from God, not from the law, and explores the excellence of knowing Christ in His death and resurrection. We consider what it means to die to the old man, to embrace the fellowship of Christ's sufferings, and to walk in the power of His resurrection. The message calls believers to reject confidence in the flesh and rejoice in the covenant union that secures justification, adoption, sanctification, and the hope of glory. Church Information Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia NC 28098 (704) 931 8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This sermon from 2 Samuel 2–3a traces the unfolding division between the house of David and the house of Saul, revealing the deep roots of conflict sown through disobedience, pride, and rivalry. We follow the anointing of two kings, the actions of Joab and Abner, the Field of Sharp Swords, and the widening fracture within Israel. The message highlights the danger of strife inside the covenant community and the urgent call for believers to guard the peace and purity of the church. Through these events we are pointed toward the greater Son of David, the Prince of Peace, who brings unity where men sow division. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia NC 28098 (704) 931 8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com SermonAudio Tags Church Information: Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia NC 28098 704 931 8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Rejoicing is not optional for the believer. It is spiritual armor. In Philippians 3:1-7, Paul commands the church to rejoice in the Lord so that they will stand firm against Judaizers and every form of self-righteous confidence in the flesh. This sermon explains why joy flows from the finished work of Christ, how works-based religion still threatens the church, and why Paul counts all former gain as loss compared to knowing Christ. It calls Christians to reject every confidence in the flesh, to rest in the righteousness of Christ imputed to them, and to walk in joyful worship as they fight the good fight of faith. Church Information Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia NC 28098 (704) 931 8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

The death of Saul and the rise of David reveal the sobering consequences of sin and the steadfast faithfulness of God. As Saul falls under covenant judgment, David responds not with vengeance but with grief, honor, and righteous judgment against the lying Amalekite. This sermon walks through the defeat on Mount Gilboa, the false report, and David's heartfelt lament. It calls believers to reject division, cherish unity, guard the household of faith, resist a revolutionary spirit, and recognize the true friend enemy distinction that protects Christ's church. Through this narrative we look ahead to the greater King who never fell and who reigns eternally in righteousness. Church Information: Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia NC 28098 704 931 8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This 12th sermon in the Philippians series Paul presents Timothy and Epaphroditus as two faithful servants whose character, affection, and sacrifice strengthened the church in Philippi. This message unfolds how genuine Christian service grows from love for Christ, love for His people, and willing devotion to the work of the kingdom. Their example invites believers to serve with joy, pray with affection, and invest deeply in the wellbeing of the saints around them. Church Information Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia Each Lord's Day 9:30am and 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road Gastonia NC 28098 (704) 931 8094 Website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

In 1 Samuel 26, David's mercy toward Saul shines as a vivid portrait of gospel grace. Though betrayed and hunted, David restrains his hand, choosing obedience to God over revenge. This sermon draws out the rich parallels between David's mercy and Christ's redemptive grace, calling believers to trust the sovereignty of God in every trial and to walk in the humility that reflects true faith. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This 11th sermon in the Philippians series examines Philippians 2:14–18, where Paul urges believers to live without complaint and to shine as lights in a dark and perverse world. It confronts the sins of grumbling and contention while pointing to the joy found in self-denying service to Christ. The message challenges Christians to hold fast to the Word of life, to find contentment in God's providence, and to live as drink offerings poured out for the sake of others — an image of humility, obedience, and joy rooted in Christ. Church Information: Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ Email: ropcgastonia@gmail.com

The apostle Paul calls believers to "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling," not as a means to earn salvation but as the evidence of it. In this powerful exposition of Philippians 2:12–13, Pastor Joby shows how the humble mind of Christ becomes the model for all believers, calling us to continual obedience rooted in divine grace. The sermon explores the tension between human responsibility and God's sovereign work, urging us to pursue holiness with reverent awe, knowing it is God who works within us. This is the 10th sermon in this series. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

In 1 Samuel 26, David's mercy toward Saul shines as a vivid portrait of gospel grace. Though betrayed and hunted, David restrains his hand, choosing obedience to God over revenge. This sermon draws out the rich parallels between David's mercy and Christ's redemptive grace, calling believers to trust the sovereignty of God in every trial and to walk in the humility that reflects true faith. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This is the 9th sermon in this series. Philippians 2:5-11 presents the path of Christ's humiliation and exaltation. Jesus, the eternal Son of God, humbled Himself in the incarnation, suffered persecution, bore sin through atonement and propitiation, and was raised in glory. His obedience redeems the elect and calls believers to the same mind, humility, unity, and faithful ministry. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

In 1 Samuel 25, David faces one of his greatest tests. Samuel, the prophet who guided him, has died, and David is weary from exile. When insulted by Nabal, David's anger nearly drives him to vengeance, but God intervenes through Abigail, a woman of wisdom and humility. The Lord stops David from sin and reminds him that remaining in the land of promise means trusting divine justice rather than human pride. This sermon explores how God disciplines His people in mercy, restrains them from destruction, and teaches them to rest in His providence. Faithfulness, obedience, and humility before God preserve the believer when anger and pride threaten to undo them. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This is the 8th sermon in this series. Paul teaches that the gospel transforms both heart and conduct. Through Christ's consolation and the fellowship of the Spirit, believers are called to humility, unity, and love. This sermon explores how the mercy of God and the truth of the gospel reshape the way we face suffering, anxiety, temptation, and sin. Christ alone gives peace and purpose, calling His church to walk in love and live worthy of the calling received. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This is the 7th sermon in this series. The Apostle Paul calls the church to live worthy of the gospel of Christ — to stand firm in faith, to labor together in unity, and to embrace suffering as a gift from God. This sermon unfolds the beauty of gospel-shaped conduct, showing how steadfast endurance testifies to salvation and exposes the folly of unbelief. Through the lens of Philippians 1:27–30, we see that every trial is a stage upon which Christ's glory is displayed, and every act of faithful perseverance preaches the gospel to a watching world. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This is the 6th sermon in this series. Paul's declaration, "To live is Christ, and to die is gain," captures the heart of Christian confidence. In this sermon from Philippians 1:18 through 26, Pastor Joby unfolds the believer's assurance that the gospel will prevail through every circumstance, whether by life or by death. We see how God's people are strengthened by the Spirit, upheld by prayer, and empowered to wield the sword of the Word in a hostile world. With pastoral warmth and Reformed conviction, this message calls us to fearless faith, steadfast labor, and joyful hope in the Lord who rules over life and death. Whether imprisoned or free, we belong to Christ, and in Him, we are always victorious. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

A picture of David on the run a humble servant surrounded by the distressed the indebted and the discontented yet sustained by Gods provision and promise. This sermon from 1 Samuel 21 and 22 paints the sorrow of Nob the horror of Doegs treachery and the comfort of the true king who suffers for his people. Listen to the gospel promise that union with Christ brings safety amid turmoil. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

A picture of David on the run a humble servant surrounded by the distressed the indebted and the discontented yet sustained by Gods provision and promise. This sermon from 1 Samuel 21 and 22 paints the sorrow of Nob the horror of Doegs treachery and the comfort of the true king who suffers for his people. Listen to the gospel promise that union with Christ brings safety amid turmoil. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This is the 5th sermon in this series. Paul's imprisonment became a platform for the gospel, a truth that still stands today. This sermon from Philippians 1:12–18 explores how the Word of God is never chained, how suffering saints proclaim Christ even in silence, and how the history of the church proves that the gospel only advances under pressure. Drawing from Fox's Book of Martyrs and the story of Polycarp, we see how the blood of the saints continues to be the seed of the church. Christ reigns, His Word prevails, and His kingdom cannot be stopped. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This is the 4th sermon in this series. Paul's prayer invites the church to a living love that thinks clearly, grows in wisdom, and chooses what is excellent. We are called to sincerity before God, real fellowship with one another, and fruit that shows the work of Christ among His people. This message traces how love, knowledge, and discernment lead to steady obedience, how families and congregations are strengthened in unity, and how the Spirit forms a people who seek God's approval above the praise of men, all to the glory and praise of God. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

David's covenant friendship with Jonathan stands in stark contrast to Saul's rage and rebellion. In 1 Samuel 20 we see palace intrigue, bitter conflict, and the sovereign hand of God preserving His anointed. Jonathan's loyalty points us to the devotion believers are called to have for one another, and ultimately to the greater Friend and King, Jesus Christ, who will never forsake His people. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

The 3rd sermon in this series draws the listener into Paul's joyful prayer for the church and unfolds what thankful remembrance, durable fellowship, and confident assurance look like in real congregational life. It reflects on the sweetness of gospel unity, the struggles and restoration that shape lasting relationships among believers, and the unshakable truth that God completes what He begins. With pastoral warmth and doctrinal clarity, it connects Paul's heart for Philippi to our own need for prayer, humility, and hope in the ordinary life of the church. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

In 1 Samuel 18, Saul's schemes against David reveal a corrupted heart, while David's humility and zeal for God's glory display true favor. What Saul meant for evil, the Lord turned to good. This sermon calls us to remember that authority is given by God and can be removed when obedience is forsaken, and it points us to Christ, the only righteous King whose throne is everlasting. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Paul opens his letter to the Philippians with a greeting that reminds the church of their identity in Christ. These verses show us what it means to be bondservants of Christ, the role of church officers, and the blessing of grace and peace that comes from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This passage teaches us about service, unity, and hope in the gospel as we live under Christ our King, our Prophet, and our Priest. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Psalm 128 shows that the covenant family is the seedbed of faith, rooted in the fear of the Lord and blessed through Christ. God's blessing is seen in reverent labor, fruitful marriage, and the nurture of children. The home becomes a garden of grace where the sword and the trowel are both trained. Christ is the true man of Psalm 128, whose covenant love assures generational faithfulness. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This sermon walks through the heart of Paul's message in the early chapters of Romans: the universal guilt of humanity under sin and the revealed righteousness of God through Christ. Drawing clear lines between Adam and Christ, wrath and grace, law and gospel, the preacher proclaims the hope of justification by faith alone and reminds us that the true gospel is not to be moved past, but clung to with joy and confidence. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Psalm 134 calls the gathered saints, God's royal priests, to bless the Lord in His house. In this message we see the glory of the Lord's Day as a weekly holy convocation where believers enter into covenant fellowship with their Redeemer. We are reminded that worship is not only our offering to God but also His benediction upon us. As we lift our hands and open our hearts we receive rest, renewal, and recruitment for the work ahead. This is the blessing from Zion, the living presence of Christ among His people. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

This sermon walks through the heart of Paul's message in the early chapters of Romans: the universal guilt of humanity under sin and the revealed righteousness of God through Christ. Drawing clear lines between Adam and Christ, wrath and grace, law and gospel, the preacher proclaims the hope of justification by faith alone and reminds us that the true gospel is not to be moved past, but clung to with joy and confidence. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Are you able to recognize false teachers and divisive doctrine within the church? In this powerful sermon from Romans 16:17–20, we are urged to mark and avoid those who distort the truth and sow discord. Paul calls the Church to wise obedience and holiness, not flattery or compromise. As believers in Christ, we must reject vain philosophies and cling to the pure gospel of grace. Learn how the early Christians were called to live with boldness, discernment, and unwavering allegiance to Christ, even in the face of false teaching and cultural pressure. This message speaks directly to today's church as we navigate deceptive voices, worldly appetites, and spiritual apathy. Be equipped, be warned, and be sent — for the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. Subscribe to The King is Calling for weekly sermons and gospel-centered truth. YouTube Hashtags Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

The work that the saints of God have been brought into, through Christ, who is our Gracious and Powerful Mediator, have been called to a great ministry indeed. This ministry, being built by the Spirit, is through the faithful preaching of the mystery of Christ Jesus, the Gospel, and it has gone out through all the world. This mystery, that has been revealed overtime by the Triune Lord, acting as Father, Son, and Holy Spirt, which was made manifest in the resurrection of Jesus Christ is what is even now, as it has since the time of Christ's victory over the grace, been going out to all nations in order to welcome into one body, people from every tribe, tongue, and nation. This mission, to exalt Christ, by building Christendom wherever we find soul-bearers, is done first and foremost by revealing that secret, a message, that which remains hidden for so many, that Jesus is the Christ, and He is to be believed upon that you might be saved. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 Our website: https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com

Psalm 115 reminds us that worship is not just a religious act but a radical statement of allegiance. In a world filled with idols made by human hands, powerless and speechless and lifeless gods, we gather to exalt the one true and living God who reigns from heaven and does whatever He pleases. This sermon explores the glory of God, the shame of false gods, and the call for undivided allegiance to Christ. As we examine the contrast between divine power and human made vanity, we are reminded that worship sanctifies us and prepares us for the eternal praise we will render in glory. From Israel's call to trust to the sobering reminder that the dead do not praise the Lord, Psalm 115 compels us to give all glory to God alone because of His mercy and His truth. Worship with us at Reformation OPC Gastonia! Each Lord's Day 9:30am & 5:30pm 203 Rhyne Oakland Road, Gastonia, NC, 28098 (704) 931-8094 https://refopc.net/ ropcgastonia@gmail.com