How Does Jesus Build His Church?
Covenant URC's Podcast
How Does Jesus Build His Church? Confession: Belgic Confession: Article 30: The Government of the Church Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 6:1-7, 20:17, 20:28-30; Ephesians 4:10-12 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction 3 Commitments of the Leadership 3 Classifications of Church Officers 3 Characteristic Marks of Church Officers Conclusion Sermon Video: Belgic Confession: Article 30: The Government of the Church We believe that this true church ought to be governed according to the spiritual order that our Lord has taught us in his Word. There...
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He Shall Reign Forever and Ever
Covenant URC's Podcast
He Shall Reign Forever and Ever Scripture: Psalm 2, Revelation 11:14-19 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Kingdom Come 14-17 Kingdom Crush 18 Kingdom Covenant 19 Conclusion Sermon Video: Scripture Reading: Psalm 2 (King James Version) 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the...
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Distinguishing Poison from Pollen
Covenant URC's Podcast
Distinguishing Poison from Pollen Confession: Belgic Confession: Article 29: The Marks of the True Church (7-8) Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-6, 2 Corinthians 11:12-15; 2 Timothy 3:8-4:5 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction The False Church Subtly Crowds Out Biblical Authority The False Church's Gospel is No Gospel at All The False Church Turns Sacraments of Grace into Works The False Church Turns on the True Church The False Church is Not Hard to Discern The False Church has Many Flocking to It Conclusion Sermon Video: Belgic Confession:...
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The Prevailing True Church of Jesus Christ
Covenant URC's Podcast
The Prevailing True Church of Jesus Christ Scripture: Revelation 11:1-13 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Church's Worship as Projection of Heaven to Earth 1-2 Church's Witness as Prophesying Repentance & Judgement 3-6 Church's War Lost as Prophetic Silencing 7-10 Church's Win As Powerful Resurrection 11-13 Conclusion Sermon Video: Scripture Reading: Revelation 11:1-13 (King James Version) 1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that...
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The Gospel of Glory
Covenant URC's Podcast
The Gospel of Glory Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4 (King James Version) Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Gospel Preaching Gospel Preachers Gospel Participation Conclusion Sermon Video: Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 4 (King James Version) 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But...
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Four Distinguishing Marks of a True Christian
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Four Distinguishing Marks of a True Christian Confession: Belgic Confession: Article 29 (5-6) Scripture: Acts 2:36-42 Galatians 5:1-1 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Profession of Faith Pursuing Righteousness People Lover Persevering Pugilist Conclusion Sermon Video: Belgic Confession: Article 29: The Marks of the True Church We believe that we ought to discern diligently and very carefully, by the Word of God, what is the true church—for all sects in the world today claim for themselves the name of "the church." We are not speaking here of...
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Gone Fishing
Covenant URC's Podcast
Gone Fishing Scripture: John 21:1-8 Preacher: Rev. Gary Findley Sermon Outline: Introduction Their Effective Labor Their Increasing Light Their Immense Load Conclusion Sermon Video: Scripture Reading: John 21:1-8 (King James Version) 1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto...
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Our Buried Savior
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Our Buried Savior Confession: Heidelberg Catechism, QA 41 Scripture: John 19:31-42, 20:1 Preacher: Rev. Gary Findley Sermon Outline: Introduction His Body Prepared His Bed Procured His Blocked Portal Conclusion Sermon Video: The Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 16 Q.41 Why was he "buried"? A. His burial testifies that he really died. Scripture Reading: John 19:31-42 (King James Version) 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought...
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A Mystery No More!
Covenant URC's Podcast
A Mystery No More! Scripture: Revelation 10 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction The Angel's Identity 1-2a The Angel's Oath 2b-7 The Angel's Little Book 8-11 Conclusion Sermon Video: Scripture Reading: Revelation 10 (King James Version) 1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: 2 And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth, 3 And cried with a...
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Discerning the True Church
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Discerning the True Church Confession: Belgic Confession: Article 29 (1-4) Scripture: Acts 2:36-42, Matthew 18:15-21 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Diligent Discernment Par. 1 Not a Question of Hypocrites Par. 2 The Three Marks of the True Church Par. 3-4 Conclusion Sermon Video: Belgic Confession: Article 29: The Marks of the True Church We believe that we ought to discern diligently and very carefully, by the Word of God, what is the true church—for all sects in the world today claim for themselves the name of "the church." We are not...
info_outlineThe Unshakeable Foundations to Perseverance
Confession: Canons of Dort V, Article 8
Scripture: Matthew 24:9-24
Preacher: Rev. David Inks
Sermon Outline:
- Introduction
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- Due to its Fountain
- Due to its Faithfulness
- Due to its Finality
- Conclusion
Sermon Video:
Canons of Dort:
The Fifth Main Point of Doctrine
The Perseverance of the Saints
Article 8: The Certainty of This Preservation
So it is not by their own merits or strength but by God’s undeserved mercy that they neither forfeit faith and grace totally nor remain in their downfalls to the end and are lost. With respect to themselves this not only easily could happen, but also undoubtedly would happen; but with respect to God it cannot possibly happen, since his plan cannot be changed, his promise cannot fail, the calling according to his purpose cannot be revoked, the merit of Christ as well as his interceding and preserving cannot be nullified, and the sealing of the Holy Spirit can neither be invalidated nor wiped out.
Scripture Reading:
Matthew 24:9-24 (King James Version)
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) 16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: 17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: 18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. 19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: 21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. 23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
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