Zion Presbyterian Church

Judah was under God's chastening hand. God was using a pagan warmonger to bring Judah to repentance while bringing this wicked nation of idolaters to account for their cruelty. Chapter 2 is a powerful message to all nations who live according to their make-believe gods.

When living in times of national distress, Habukkuk reveals three vital truths about God that the Righteous must cling to in order to live by Faith.

Habakkuk reads more like a verdict than a lesson. Habakkuk teaches us what faith looks like when the people of God are compromised and prevails all around.

It's important to let holy Scripture speak and not add to or take away from it. Divorce is a doctrine that has a varying degree of understanding and application. So what did Jesus say about it when asked-

Professing Christians, like their biblical counterparts still justify their sin by twisting Scripture to validate their indulgence. The so-called Christian polygamist is guilty of this. This sermon address the Moral nature of Monogamy. Like other cults, this fringe group will not see or hear what they don't like, this is the earmark of a cult, not Christianity. They focus on the exceptions, not the norm.

This sermon is an introduction to a series that sets forth the importance of the Gospel. In our day the Gospel has been made so broad it's lost its distinctiveness. Its value has been diminished by hyper-spiritual language sounds good but it theologically wrong.

Here we look into the Deceitful Heart. A deceitful heart is a hard calloused heart, hardened by the practice of sin and distrust. If we are not trusting in God we are trusting in ourselves, or others and is accursed by God.

God will have a people. God will be glorified by His people.

The Pearl of great value looks at the kingdom of Heaven from a different perspective than it's twin, hidden treasure. This parable focuses on the believer and his sanctification. The believer is always to seek and the Lord and all of his benefits knowing that in this life it will never be fully attained.

Our Lord is teaching His disciples in the following parables. Here he teaches them that the elect will see the kingdom has a treasure. Christ, when eyes and hearts are opened, will see Christ as highly valuable and precious. This high esteem may wain but it can never be completely extinguished. The Apostel Peter is an example of this.

In this parable, you will discover the goodness of God and how effectual His saving grace is towards His elect. You will learn that His salvation is complete salvation bringing everyone to full maturity and to the Unity of the faith.

The Mustard Seed parable provides us with reasons not to lose confidence in God's Kingdom. Even when the church is in the greatest dangers there are good reasons to keep your confidence.

This was an article written By JC Ryle turned into a sermon.

This sermon addresses the controversy surrounding Jesus prompting him to teaching parables.--It also addresses the first three soils-hearts and how they fit into the current circumstance.

This sermon was originally preached by J.C. Ryle. I used it because of its timeless truths and his unmatched practicality. -Credit as follows-Tony Capoccia-Bible Bulletin Board -Box 119-Columbus, New Jersey, USA, 08022-Our websites- www.biblebb.com and www.gospelgems.com -Email- tony-biblebb.com-Online since 1986--There are times I emphasize a point here and there as needed for my congregation's edification but for the most part, it is as it was originally preached.