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4 episodes with Richard D Phillips
2 episodes with Richard D Phillips
2 episodes with Richard D Phillips
2 episodes with Richard D Phillips
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Georgie Campbell Funeral Service Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Funeral Service Date: 4/11/2025 Bible: Genesis 25:7-11 Length: 54 min.
The messages Dr. Phillips gave were from the Stay the Course, Black Mountain Men's Retreat held this year at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Phillips pastors the historic Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. He is the author of many books, including The Masculine Mandate and his commentaries in the Reformed Expository Commentary series. You can watch this message here.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Kirby Kee Memorial Service Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Funeral Service Date: 1/24/2025 Bible: John 6:38-40 Length: 65 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Emil Henning Memorial Service Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Funeral Service Date: 10/15/2024 Bible: John 4:27-42 Length: 66 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 5. Growing in Family Worship Subtitle: PRTS Conference 2024 Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Event: Conference Date: 8/23/2024 Bible: Proverbs 3:1-6; Proverbs 23:26 Length: 64 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 7. Parenting as a Prophet, Priest, and King in Your Home Subtitle: PRTS Conference 2024 Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Event: Conference Date: 8/24/2024 Bible: Ephesians 4:20-24 Length: 63 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 5. Growing in Family Worship Subtitle: PRTS Conference 2024 Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Event: Conference Date: 8/23/2024 Bible: Proverbs 3:1-6; Proverbs 23:26 Length: 64 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 7. Parenting as a Prophet, Priest, and King in Your Home Subtitle: PRTS Conference 2024 Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Event: Conference Date: 8/24/2024 Bible: Ephesians 4:20-24 Length: 63 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 5. Growing in Family Worship Subtitle: PRTS Conference 2024 Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Event: Conference Date: 8/23/2024 Bible: Proverbs 3:1-6; Proverbs 23:26 Length: 64 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Talitha Grace Lyon Memorial Service Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Funeral Service Date: 8/19/2024 Bible: Mark 5:35-42 Length: 44 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Doris Youngblood Memorial Service Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Funeral Service Date: 8/13/2024 Bible: Revelation 22:1-2 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Preaching the Name Boldy Subtitle: Acts (RDP) Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - PM Date: 7/21/2024 Bible: Acts 9:19-31 Length: 52 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Wicked Tenants Subtitle: Mark (2023) Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/30/2024 Bible: Mark 11:27-12:12 Length: 40 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Wrath of the Lamb Subtitle: Mark (2023) Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 6/23/2024 Bible: Mark 11:12-25 Length: 47 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Rich Young Man Subtitle: Mark (2023) Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/26/2024 Bible: Mark 10:17-31 Length: 43 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Let the Children Come Subtitle: Mark (2023) Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/19/2024 Bible: Mark 10:13-16 Length: 42 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Let the Children Come Subtitle: Mark (2023) Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/19/2024 Bible: Mark 10:13-16 Length: 42 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Let the Children Come Subtitle: Mark (2023) Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/19/2024 Bible: Mark 10:13-16 Length: 42 min.
A new MP3 sermon from Trinity Presbyterian Church, Statesboro is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Little Scroll / Ordination of Rev. Jeff Windt Subtitle: Revelation Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: Trinity Presbyterian Church, Statesboro Event: Sunday Service Date: 2/5/2017 Bible: Revelation 10 Length: 41 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Justin Martyr Subtitle: Profiles in Christian Courage Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Midweek Service Date: 11/29/2023 Length: 38 min.
The following sermon was chosen as a 'staff-pick' on SermonAudio: Title: Ask the Pastor Subtitle: Ask the Pastor Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Question & Answer Date: 2/1/2023 Length: 51 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Because of God's Tender Mercy Subtitle: Christmas 2022 Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - PM Date: 12/18/2022 Bible: Luke 1:67-80 Length: 39 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Pat Wheeler Memorial Service Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Funeral Service Date: 12/12/2022 Length: 62 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Chapter 17 - Of the Perseverance of the Saints Subtitle: Westminster Conf. (Phillips) Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Midweek Service Date: 9/21/2022 Length: 40 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Josiah's Passover Subtitle: 2 Chronicles Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - PM Date: 9/18/2022 Bible: 2 Chronicles 35:1-27 Length: 38 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Chapter 16 - Of Good Works Subtitle: Westminster Conf. (Phillips) Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Midweek Service Date: 9/14/2022 Length: 38 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Chapter 15 - Of Repentance Unto Life Subtitle: WCF (Phillips) Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Midweek Service Date: 9/7/2022 Length: 53 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Loved with Everlasting Love Subtitle: Jeremiah Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 8/28/2022 Bible: Jeremiah 31:2-14 Length: 46 min.
August 23, 2022 HOUR #1: Dr. RICHARD D. PHILLIPS, author of numerous books, highly sought-after conference speaker, Chairman of the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology, co-editor of the Reformed Expository Commentary Series (P&R Pub.), an Adjunct Professor & Trustee at Westminster Theological Seminary, Board of Directors member at the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals & Senior Pastor at the historic 2nd Presbyterian Church of Greenville, SC, who will address: “The SUFFICIENCY of SCRIPTURE & The STORY of SCRIPTURE” & announcing the upcoming Quakertown Conference on Reformed Theology in Quakertown, PA this Fall on “The Sufficiency Word!“ HOUR #2: MICHAEL A. GAYDOSH, founder of Solid Ground Christian Books, who will address: “DISCOVERING HIDDEN TREASURES of CHRISTIAN LITERATURE” Subscribe: iTunes TuneIn Android RSS Feed Listen:
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Speakers of Rebellion Subtitle: Jeremiah Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 7/31/2022 Bible: Jeremiah 29:15-32 Length: 45 min.
Let it be known, PBR had a creaky chair. They don't make chairs like they used to anymore. //Jolly Work 00:00-45:00 Stop working for the weekend Book Recommendations: The Masculine Mandate Richard D. Phillips The Works of William Perkins Volume 10 Section on Vocation //Juking Jabs 45:00-70:00 Can/should I take the jab? Is it right to require it for work? What are some arguments against the jab? Are the mandates wrong? //Listener Questions 70:00-END Can a Christian join/stay in the military given current political scene? Given recent mandated training, what should I do?
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Blessed Who Believe Subtitle: Christmas 2021 Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 12/19/2021 Bible: Luke 1:39-45 Length: 36 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Put to Shame Subtitle: Jeremiah Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 5/23/2021 Bible: Jeremiah 2:14-28 Length: 48 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Destroyed in Destruction Subtitle: 2 Peter Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 2/7/2021 Bible: 2 Peter 2:10-16 Length: 42 min.
Rightly Relating Justification And Sanctification | Richard D. Phillips by Gifts and Graces
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Inspiration of Scripture Subtitle: 2 Peter Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 1/17/2021 Bible: 2 Peter 1:20-21 Length: 44 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Eighteenth Century Subtitle: Church History Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Midweek Service Date: 1/13/2021 Length: 52 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Entering Into Glory Subtitle: 2 Peter Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 11/22/2020 Bible: 2 Peter 1:11-15 Length: 44 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Covenant Renewal Subtitle: 2 Chronicles Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - PM Date: 11/22/2020 Bible: 2 Chronicles 15:1-19 Length: 47 min.
The following sermon was chosen as a 'staff-pick' on SermonAudio: Title: The Second Century Subtitle: Church History Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Midweek Service Date: 6/17/2020 Length: 44 min.
In this interview from August 2007, Richard D. Phillips discusses his book, "Jesus the Evangelist."
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Why Covenant Theology Is Important Today Subtitle: GCRT 2020 Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Conference Date: 10/3/2020 Length: 53 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Grace in the Church Subtitle: Colossians Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 9/13/2020 Bible: Colossians 4:7-18 Length: 41 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Grace in the Church Subtitle: Colossians Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 9/13/2020 Bible: Colossians 4:7-18 Length: 41 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Twelfth Century Subtitle: Church History Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Midweek Service Date: 9/16/2020 Length: 40 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Watch and Pray Subtitle: Colossians Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday - AM Date: 8/30/2020 Bible: Colossians 4:2-4 Length: 42 min.
A new MP3 sermon from 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Third Century Subtitle: Church History Speaker: Dr. Richard D. Phillips Broadcaster: 2nd - Second Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Midweek Service Date: 7/8/2020 Length: 47 min.
Click here for episode transcript: https://bit.ly/3azI0Vr-htz-13 After supplementing our previous discussions of ooparts and self-atonement, in this episode we begin analyzing something so horrible and devastating that we draw it in cartoons and use it to decorate children’s nurseries: Noah’s Flood. This Episode Features: The Only Trustworthy News Source; Time Travel; Bread Is Malicious (And Sneaky); Corn Flakes, Graham Crackers, and Grape Juice; the Giraffes are Here to View the Tapestries; Papa Kent’s Moral Compass; Emily Becomes Agitated; and a Phenomenal Little Tome. Links The Babylon Bee: https://babylonbee.com/ The Antikythera Mechanism - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism Romans Mastered Nanotechnology and Used it for Eye Catching Decoration - Ancient Origins: https://bit.ly/3cOjr8U-htz-13-1 The Lycurgus Cup - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycurgus_Cup Wally Wallington’s Backyard Stonehenge: https://youtu.be/-K7q20VzwVs Eating to Be Clean - Verily Magazine: https://verilymag.com/2020/03/orthorexia-diet-eating-health-food-anxiety-2020 Doorbells - Bill Bailey: https://youtu.be/SFQ_s87acFg?t=72 West Side Story: “Maria”: https://youtu.be/Jy2VGRDxSvU American Pie - Don McLean: https://youtu.be/iX_TFkut1PM Genesis 7: https://www.esv.org/Genesis+7/ 2 Peter 3: https://www.esv.org/2+Peter+3/ Principles of Geology - Charles Lyell: https://amzn.to/3ay8Xdb Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989): “Here to view the tapestries”: https://youtu.be/z14uhNXcx-s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/2R3LQ2r Inferno - Dante Alighieri (tr. Anthony Esolen): https://amzn.to/39kSN5h Recos The Doctrine of God - Herman Bavinck: https://amzn.to/2xnyOWl The Politically Incorrect Guide to the 1960’s - Jonathan Leaf: https://amzn.to/2JhvsH1 The Art of Manliness Website and Podcast The Pendragon Cycle (Kindle Edition) - Stephen Lawhead: https://amzn.to/2wF8d7c The Masculine Mandate - Richard D. Phillips: https://amzn.to/2QNKatD --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/haltingtowardzion/support
Leitura do prefácio, introdução e 1º capítulo do livro Homens de Verdade do Richard D. Phillips.
Leitura do prefácio, introdução e 1º capítulo do livro Homens de Verdade do Richard D. Phillips.
In this interview from August 2007, Richard D. Phillips discusses his book, "Jesus the Evangelist."
Pastor Daniel Simmons preaching from Luke 1:26-38 where he described how God became a man through Mary. The Greatest Announcement Ever Made Luke 1:26-38 Exegetical Main Point: The Angel Gabriel announces thatthe virginMary will give birthby the power of the Holy Spiritto a son who will be a King. He will be named Jesus, and will be called the Son of the Most High. Mary's belief in her identity as God's servant informs her humble submission to the Lord. Main Point of the Sermon: True belief in God must lead to surrender. Introduction: I have to admit that I have been caught off guard by the Lord’s commands at times in my life. It’s like I have no problem accepting them until the moment that I realize just what that means for my day. “Wait, you want me to give up what? This was true for me in my early twenties, when God awakened me to the ways that I had put my music career before his Lordship. There’s a lot to the story, but what became clear to me at that point was that following Christ meant surrendering the wheel of my life to him from that point on. You see, God’s call to follow him often comes with the need to lay something down that is very dear to us. Have you experienced this? It doesn’t always make sense, does it? “Move where, do what?” Sometimes it even seems impossible, so unnatural! But in reality, if it doesn’t cost us, then we are probably not actually surrendering anything at all. As you immerse yourself in the story of God, it becomes clear that humble submission and surrender to God characterize the Christian because it characterized Christ our King. In causing Christ’s life to be born in you, God expects the death of self. In other words, we must be willing to carry our own cross, even daily. We will see an example of this today in the life of the virgin Mary. But before we look at Mary’s surrender, we need to get a glimpse of the greatness of the king. Outline: The Greatest Announcement Ever Made vv. 26-37 Mary’s Belief Lead to Surrender vv. 38 The Christian’s Belief Must Lead to Surrender The Greatest Announcement ever made vv. 26-33 Luke tells us that the same angel, Gabriel, who was sent to Zechariah six months earlier, “was sent to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary” (vv. 26-27). Luke’s Comparison I want you to notice the similarities of this story to last week’s prophecy of John’s birth because Luke seems to be up to something in the progression and details of the story. In fact, chapter 1:5 all the way to 2:52 make up what Bible scholars call the infancy narrative. Slide: John’s birth prophesied, Jesus’s birth prophesied > the meeting of the two mothers > John’s birth > Jesus’s birth > In this set up, it is clear that Luke’s aim is to compare the two important figures. Philip Ryken, who has written a good deal on the Bible’s literary features, observes some of the similarities: “two cousins, two pregnancies, two hymns of praise, and two deliveries at the beginning of two great lives.”[1] Slide: Notice the differences also: John came in the Spirit and power of Elijah to point others to the Lord. But Jesus isKing and Lord. John would be filled withthe Holy Spirit, but Jesus would be born of the Holy Spirit. John would be great beforethe Lord. But Jesus is called “great” without qualification. Both men are great, but Luke intends to show you in these birth narratives who is the true object of our worship. Jesus is infinitely greater. Though he is great like this, his humble approach is staggering. The announcement of his birth came to a very unlikely place and person. Lowly Place and Person Place:Luke’s mention of the specific location of this event is significant because of the lowly size and poor reputation of Nazareth. You may remember the words of Nathaniel when he first heard of Jesus and his hometown: “‘Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?’” (John 1:46). Nazareth was far off the path of the important places in Israel. It was a halfway stop between Tyre and Sidon, and was full of Gentiles and Roman soldiers. Person: Mary was also an unlikely and unknown figure. Scholars believe she was probably no more than 15 years old, and perhaps as young as 12, probably illiterate, like most poor young women in that time, with little knowledge of the Scriptures, other than what she had memorized at home or heard in the synagogue. Her life was not set up for greatness. She would marry young, bear other poor children, never travel far from home, and eventually die like others before her. Pastor Kent Hughes writes, Mary was “a nobody in a nothing town in the middle of nowhere… [but]the greatest news ever proclaimed in Israel came to the humblest of its people!” Hughes continues, “The Lord comes to needypeople—those who realize that without him they cannot make it—those who acknowledge their weakness and spiritual lack. The Incarnation, salvation, resurrection, Christmasare not for the proud and self-sufficient.”[2] This is truly incredible and says something about our God. The greatest honor ever given to man, to be the mother of the Lord Jesus, was given to a teenage peasant girl! As we move forward in the story, we will see God continue to bring this news to unlikely people. The announcement will come to lowly Shepherds in the following chapter. Maybe your life feels insignificant today. You need to know that God knows you. His birth, his coming, his kingdom is for people like you. This humble beginning sets the stage for the humble life that Jesus would lead, pursuing the poor, the meek, the sinner. Let’s continue in the text. Verse 28: 28 And [Gabriel] came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” 29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. The angel here acknowledges the favor, the grace, being shownto this young woman. This is why we believe that Mary is not to be prayed to or worshipped, but yet one that should be honored as incredibly blessed by virtue of the grace that has been shown to her by God. Just think, our Lord’s face will resemble Mary’s face.This gift was given to her not because she was sinless or a perpetual virgin, neither of which are anywhere taught in Scripture, but because she has been shown grace by God. “Greetings, o favored one, the Lord is with you” is an Old Testament greeting which affirmed that God would help the recipient. This was a kind greeting because this young girl was shaken up. We are told that she was “greatly troubled” and that she tried to discern what was happening to her. She was not hysterical, but sought to understand. This is a pretty amazing young woman. How do you think you would respond if it were you? Then came the incredible announcement to Mary: “You will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.” Oh how I love the name of Jesus. Though this was a common name in that time, Mary was the first person to hear the name of the Messiah. What a sweet name. Jesus is a Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Joshua, meaning “Yahweh Saves”. This naming is no coincidence. One commentator writes, “Just as Joshua had led Israel into the Promised Land (see Joshua 1:1–2), so Jesus would lead his people into eternal life.” People took the meaning of names seriously in that time, seeing them as having power. At the name of Jesus demons would be cast out, the sick would be healed, and the dead would be raised.[3] Here at All Peoples Church, we love the name of Jesus and believe there is power in the name of Jesus. Gabriel told Mary that the child “will be great and will be called Son of the Most High”. This title “Son” is a significant Messianic title that would have been recognized by anyone who had knowledge of the Scriptures. Think about Gen 49 where Jacob prophecies the greatness of Judah’s offspring, or Psalm 2, the famous Messianic Psalm, which warns all who would fail to submit to the “Son”, or Isaiah, which teems with Messianic descriptions and prophecy. I’ll read two of them: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14). “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon[d] his shoulder, and his name shall be called[e] Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). If that title didn’t ring bells for Mary, the angel made it even more explicit: And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Mary is told that Jesus would fulfill the covenant promises made to King David that someone would reign on his throne forever. It is no coincidence that Joseph AND MARY were of the lineage of David. Let’s look at 2 Samuel 7, from where this promise comes. Starting in verse 12, God speaking to David, tells him that when he dies he will raise up offspring after him through whom he will establish his throne forever. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. The beginning of this prophecy is initially fulfilled in the reign of his son, King Solomon, and further, in the reign of his sons, but the unusual and amazing promise here is that even though God prophesies that these sons would fall in sin, God promises that his steadfast love would not be taken away from this “son”, like it was taken from king Saul. Instead, David’s house and kingdom would be made sure forever through him. Gabriel tells Mary as explicitly as it comes, this child you are about to have is the long awaited son of David, who will reign over the “house of Jacob forever”, which stands for all of Israel. His reign will never end. Mary would have put the pieces together and known the weight of these sayings. This child was not just any child of God, like we would call ourselves a child of God. He would reign forever. He would be called “Immanuel” – God with us. This child had a unique identity, a divine sonship. Yahweh was truly coming to save his people. At Jesus’s conception (1:35), at his baptism (3:22), at his transfiguration (9:35), and in his resurrection (Acts 13:33), Luke is slowly unfolding the true identity of Jesus of Nazareth – this Jesus is God the Son, the second member of the Trinity, the eternal Son being born to man. Imagine your newsfeed blowing up with the news “Aliens land on earth!” This announcement would go viral and change the course of history forever. This is probably just how crazy this would have been for Jews of this day to hear the news “God will become a man”. First, God hadn’t spoken, it was believed, for 400 years. More importantly, it was unthinkable, even impossible, in the Jewish mind that the Creator could become one of the creatures. The Vikings winning the super bowl seems impossible, and would be pretty incredible to hear about, but I promise you, Vikings fans, it would pale in comparison to this. This announcement literally changed the course of history. It is truly “The Greatest Announcement Ever Made”. Mary’s Question: Mary couldn’t help herself. The most obvious question arising in her mind was “How is this possible”? I’m a virgin (vs 34). It’s important to note the difference between Zechariah and Mary’s questions. Zechariah’s question doubted the angel’s words. He wanted some sort of sign to knowthat it will come to pass. But Mary, believing that the event would take place simply asks “how”? In what way. Mary, being betrothed to Joseph, would not have lived with him and would certainly not have had sexual relations with him. The betrothal period was even considered a testing period for the betrothed couple to prove their sexual fidelity. It usually lasted up to a year and any sexual act would have actually been considered adultery. Mary was carefully preserving her sexual purity, according to God’s commands, so understanding how babies came into the world raised questions for Mary. Jesus’s greatness only gets clearer as the angel keeps speaking. Look at verse 35: The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God. “How will I have this child?”, the young virgin asked. Gabriel’s reply: GOD will do it. The Spirit of God will come upon you; he will overshadow you. One commentator points out that this image of overshadowing can be seen throughout Scripture all the way back to the creation narrative when the Spirit hovered over the waters (Gen. 1:2).[4] Jesus birth would not be a result of man. Mary knew that what the angel was saying was impossible. It would be a miracle, a child born of the Holy Spirit, a creative miracle, similar to the creation of the first man, but far far greater. The texts reads, “Therefore”, as a result of this miraculous work of the Holy Spirit, we are told that this child would be “called holy – the Son of God.” This would not be like any other child. This would be God with us. God incarnated in human flesh. Some might wonder why did God need to do it this way? Why did the Christ have to be born of a virgin? I’m glad you asked. This, is in fact our hope, that Jesus was not born of Adam’s seed. Humanity could not be saved from within because every man born of Adam, humanity’s head, the first father, was born with sin, a sin nature. We needed a Savior from without. He was born of the Holy Spirit. But he also had to be man in order to save mankind. It could not be the blood of bulls or goats that would atone for our sin. It had to be the very image of God. So, Jesus was born of a woman, Mary. Therefore, this man was holy. He was a son like Adam, but one without sin: one man with two natures, fully God and fully man. The God-man. Theologian Wayne Grudem writes: “[The incarnation] is by far the most amazing miracle of the entire Bible – – far more amazing than the resurrection and more amazing even than the creation of the universe. The fact that the infinite, omnipotent, eternal Son of God could become man and join himself to a human nature forever, so that infinite God became one person with finite man, will remain for eternity the most profound miracle and the most profound mystery in all the universe (Grudem, 563).” Christians believe and have confessed this miracle for millennia. The virgin birth is one of the primary doctrines that uphold his deity. Denying it is to deny the faith. Jesus is not just any man. He is like no other. There is none greater. Kindly, the angel gave Mary a sign that this miracle would indeed take place, saying, 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.” “Mary, I know that this seems impossible and beyond your comprehension, but you know your elderly cousin, Elizabeth, who was barren, she is now 6 months pregnant. Mary, you need to know nothing will be impossible with God.” Some of you need to hear this today. As you consider the call that is before you, the mission, the lifestyle, the holiness he is calling you to that seems so impossible – nothing will be impossible with God! No sin is too great, no land too far, no amount too much, no mission too big for God. “If God is for us, who can be against us” (Rom 8:31)! Mary’s Belief Lead to Surrender vv. 38 Having heard all the angel’s words, having heard the greatness and humility of the King to be born, Mary responds with the famous words, 38 “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Church, I hope these words catch you by surprise like they did me this week. Teenage Mary’s thoughtful question has been answered. She’s heard everything the angel has said, and pondering it all, her response is, “I know I am not my own. I am a servant of the Lord. So let it be just as you have said.” I seriously can’t believe the humility of this young woman. God was truly with her. Her identity informs her response. Do you see that? “I am the servant of the Lord. Therefore, let it be.” “It will bring me shame but I am your servant. This life God has given me is not about me, but about what He has for me. This marriage I am excited about may end as a result of this, but your call for me is more important than this marriage, than my reputation, than my choice for my body, my energy, the entire trajectory of my life! My life is not my own, but it is God’s. I am the servant of the Lord, so let it be as you’ve said!” Mary would suffer the pain child birth, and the strain of raising children in poverty. She would see her son ridiculed before all the religious leaders of Israel, the people of his own town, she would be in turmoil over Jesus’s identity; she would show up to try to pull him away from the mess of it all; and she would stand in witness of his brutal lashing and crucifixion. She would eventually worship at her resurrected son’s feet, the feet that were formed in her body; she would again hold the nail-pierced hands that she so tenderly caressed as a child, and embrace the face that nursed at her bosom, and the body which carried all the weight of her sin and the sin of the world. This young woman didn’t have any clue of what pain she was getting herself into, ultimately, but she was ready and willing to take it on because she saw herself as God’s servant. Mary is the first one to believe this message about who Jesus is. This is why some have called her the first Christian. She is truly a model for the Christian life, indeed, for all humans. Our Belief Must Lead to Surrender This Gospel of God has come to you today. What are you doing with it? Do you embrace it with humble faith like Mary, or do you reject it in pride because you can’t prove it? Mary’s understanding of her lowliness before God aided her with the humility to bow in submission to God. Do you think of yourself as too great, too educated, to believe such a story and submit to God’s call to come and serve him, to die to self so that you might be reborn in Christ? The doctrine of the virgin birth and the Christian message is not one to try to debate or prove, but a miracle of grace to be embraced in faith. Though it stands under scrutiny, God’s Word is not to be tested by the supposed greater authority of science or human logic. Jesus’s divine nature is not one to be fully comprehended, but a mystery to be embraced in faith, his conquering Kingdom one to be surrendered to, not reasoned with. We seek and we find. We look and learn by all the sciences, archeology, and history. But God has revealed himself to us in his Word and in Jesus, who was given for our salvation, and confirmed by many signs, the greatest being the sign of the resurrection, and it is up to us to humbly submit to our Maker, who formed us to serve him in joyful relationship with him. Submitting Your Life Jesus calls for your allegiance today. Is that what he has? God didn’t come to Mary and offer her an option that only involved a couple years of her life, some of her money, time, talent, but rather called her to a life surrendered to God’s purposes for her. If you are believing today, is your heart like Mary’s, ready and willing to drop anything and everything at the beckoning call of the King in humble submission to him? Don’t you see that choosing Christ, being baptized into him, means dying to self completely so that Christ’s life could reign in you? Are you surrendering your finances right now, your career, your dreams, that relationship, your family to Christ the King. Are you like Mary laying down your sexual desires and inclinations to serve the Lord? Are you willing to say no to the world and lose its honor in order to say to yes the Lord and gain his? What is he calling you to today? And what is your response? Do you see yourself as a servant of the Lord, ready to surrender to him no matter what it is. Jesus Conclusion: In calling you to lay down your life in surrender to him, Christ is calling you to do something that he has already done. What Mary did for Christ, Christ did infinitely more. He left heaven and all of his glory, taking on human flesh in utter humility, even dying the death that we deserve for the mess we’ve put ourselves in with sin (Phil 2). If the path he calls you to today seems impossible, unnatural, and low, Christ has gone lower. And in calling you low with him, in calling you to take your cross with him, he is only calling you to greatness in resurrection life. If we have died with him, we will also be raised with him. Our belief in God must lead us to surrender from the beginning to the end. Let’s pray. [1]Philip Graham Ryken, Luke, ed. Richard D. Phillips, Philip Graham Ryken, and Daniel M. Doriani, vol. 1, Reformed Expository Commentary (Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2009), 28–40. [2]R. Kent Hughes, Luke: That You May Know the Truth, Preaching the Word (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1998), 28–37. [3]Bruce Barton et al., Life Application New Testament Commentary(Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, 2001), 243–244. [4]Philip Graham Ryken, Luke, ed. Richard D. Phillips, Philip Graham Ryken, and Daniel M. Doriani, vol. 1, Reformed Expository Commentary (Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2009), 28–40.
Rev. Dr. Richard D. Phillips preaching from 2 Timothy 1-1-8
Neste VEcast de número #42, Daniel Gardner e Vinicius Musselman conversam sobre um dos mais recentes lançamentos da Editora Fiel, o livro Homens de Verdade, de Richard D. Phillips.
Neste VEcast de número #42, Daniel Gardner e Vinicius Musselman conversam sobre um dos mais recentes lançamentos da Editora Fiel, o livro Homens de Verdade, de Richard D. Phillips.
Richard D. Phillips was appointed the seventh Dean of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University in July 2014. He is also the C.V. Starr Professor of Risk Management and Insurance. Under Phillips’ leadership, Robinson is pioneering a new kind of business education, one uniquely capable of developing people from all […] The post Richard Phillips with J. Mack Robinson College of Business at GSU, Luis E. Ferrer-Labarca with BitCraft and Jeanine McDonald with Suzi Soma Chokers appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Mawwiage! In today's age, marriage is the subject of much debate. Since it's institution, the Enemy has not only redefined marriage, but we've also lost sight of it's beautiful purpose. So, what is the purpose of this covenant almost as old as mankind? Is it merely a legal union to get a break on your taxes or does God consider it something greater? Today, Ethan, Seth, and special guest Rev. Mike Dean discuss the purpose of marriage. Rev. Mike Dean is pastor of Living Water United Brethren in Christ Church in Winchester, VA and Emmaus Church in Berryville, VA. Pastor Dean is also a Biblical Counselor with 43 years of experience. He founded Small Voice Ministries where he uses his experience to help people seeking Godly advice in their marriages. Pastor Dean has a wealth of wisdom to share through his time being a pastor, counselor, and husband. Co-Hosts: Ethan and Seth Guest Host: Rev Mike Dean https://www.ShieldwallDiscipleship.org Facebook.com/ShieldwallDiscipleship Instagram.com/ShieldwallDiscipleship Twitter.com/ShieldwallDisc ShieldwallMinistries@gmail.com To speak with a counselor at Small Voice Ministries text 540-327-7772 for an appointment. Book Recommendations: The Masculine Mandate by Richard D. Phillips Credits: Intro/outro music by Ethan S. Dean. If you like what you hear, feel free to contact him @ ethandeanmfbe@gmail.com Audio Production by Seth Dean
Dr. Richard D. Phillips - November 4, 2018
Dr. Richard D. Phillips - November 4, 2018
Understanding Ourselves & Our Faults The time has come for us to proudly discuss the indie-darling of 2018, Celeste! We are also going to be changing some things with the show's format, starting this episode, thanks to the wonderful feedback provided by some of you. We recently shared a Google Form to help garner feedback for the show. If you have not had a chance to fill out this form, you can follow the link here and be entered in for a chance to win a $10 gift card to the gaming platform of your choice (eShop, PSN, XBLM, Steam). Thanks to our Deer VIPs for bringing us our WHYBP, Newsy-News, and Topic for this episode (Eric Bryant, Alex Castellanos, Richard Marroquin "The Jedislander Podcast"). Newsy-News Shadow of the Tomb Raider Reveal New Releases Kirby Star Allies (Switch) – March 16 Burnout Paradise Remastered (PS4, Xbox One) – March 16 Attack on Titan 2 (PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch) - March 20 Sea of Thieves (Xbox One, PC) – March 20 A Way Out (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – March 23 Detective Pikachu (3DS) – March 23 Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (PS4, PC) – March 23 Far Cry 5 (PS4, Xbox One, PC) - March 27 MLB The Show 18 (PS4) – March 27 Celeste Discussion Resources Celeste's Candid Portrayal of Mental Illness Celeste: The Message You Missed Reco's Celeste "The Bruised Reed" by Richard Sibbes "The Masculine Mandate" by Richard D. Phillips The Completionist (YouTube Channel)
What Will You Choose? Dishonored is one of the most critically-acclaimed game series available. We brought on Mark Fromme of the Error 204 Podcast to help us discuss the game's development, what makes it unique, and it's themes of free will, revenge, and redemption. (If you have never played Dishonored 1,2, and/or Death of the Outsider prior to listening: have no fear because there are no spoilers here) Reco's! Error 204 Podcast Masculine Mandate by Richard D. Phillips Rainbow Six Siege Avengers: Infinity War Trailer Mistborn: The Final Empire Dishonored: Definitive Edition Dishonored 2 Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
In this interview from August 2007, Richard D. Phillips discusses his book, "Jesus the Evangelist."
Pastor, commentator and scholar Dr. Richard D. Phillips joins us for this last Christmas-focused podcast. He is one of the chief editors of the Reformed Expository Commentary series, and his thoughts on the incarnation are incredibly insightful. Enjoy this one- and to all of our listeners- Merry Christmas!
The Rev. Richard D. Phillips, Ph.D., gives the 2015 Commencement Address to the RTS Charlotte graduates from Isaiah 6:1-13.
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