The Keys to Heaven
Covenant URC's Podcast
The Keys to Heaven Scripture: Isaiah 22:15-25, Revelation 3:7-13 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Jesus has the Key 7 Jesus Unlocks & Locks the Door 8-11 Conquers Keep the Word Key to Heaven 12-13 Conclusion 6 Sermon Video: Scripture Reading: Isaiah 22:15-25 (King James Version) 15 Thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say, 16 What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre...
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Trinity: Not a Biblical Word, but a Biblical Truth
Covenant URC's Podcast
Trinity: Not a Biblical Word, but a Biblical Truth Confession: Belgic Confession: Article 9 Scripture: Matthew 2:13-17 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction OT Exegesis NT Exegesis Erroneous Exegesis Conclusion Sermon Video: Belgic Confession: Article 9: The Scriptural Witness on the Trinity All these things we know from the testimonies of Holy Scripture as well as from the effects of the persons, especially from those we feel within ourselves. The testimonies of the Holy Scriptures, which teach us to believe in this Holy Trinity, are written in...
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Sola Fide & Children's Laughter
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Sola Fide & Children's Laughter Scripture: Romans 1:16-17, Romans 2:1-16 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Context of 12-16 Context of 2:1-16 Context of 1:18-3:20 Justification by Faith Alone Conclusion Sermon Video: Scripture Reading: Romans 1:16-17 (King James Version) 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall...
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Sola Scriptura
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Sola Scriptura Confession: Belgic Confession: Article 3-7 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:6, 14; 1 Corinthians 2:9-13; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:15-17 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Scripture is 2 Covenants Scripture is God's Mind Scripture is the Sword of Christ's Lordship Scripture is God's Word Scripture is Adequate Conclusion Sermon Video: Belgic Confession: Article 3: The Written Word of God We confess that this Word of God was not sent nor delivered by the will of men, but that holy men of God spoke, being moved by...
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Pergamum's Praise & Problems
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Pergamum's Praise & Problems Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Praise Problems Palace Conclusion Sermon Video: Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:12-17 (King James Version) 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you,...
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The Clarity of God
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The Clarity of God Confession: Belgic Confession: Article 2 Scripture: Romans 1:16-22, Romans 2:12-16, Romans 9:30-10:17 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Climbing to God Creation & Conscience Clearly Reveals God Covenant Communication Close to God in Confidence, Communion, Consummation Conclusion Sermon Video: Belgic Confession: Article 2: The Means by Which We Know God We know him by two means: First, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe, since that universe is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all...
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Love Gone Cold
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Love Gone Cold Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction The Commonality of the 7 Letters The Chiastic Structure of the 7 Letters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th The Commendation of the Ephesian Church 2-3 The Correction of the Ephesian Church 4-5 Conclusion Sermon Video: Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:1-7 (King James Version) 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I...
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Smyrna's Union with Christ
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Smyrna's Union with Christ Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction The World's Hatred Christ's Comfort Conclusion Sermon Video: Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:8-11 (King James Version) 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear none of those things which thou...
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The One True God
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The One True God Confession: Belgic Confession: Article 1 Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 11:1-6, 1 Peter 2:19-25 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction Who is God? Twelve Attributes of God Seeking God Conclusion Sermon Video: Belgic Confession: Article 1: The Only God We all believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths that there is a single and simple spiritual being, whom we call God—eternal, incomprehensible, invisible, unchangeable, infinite, almighty; completely wise, just, and good, and the overflowing source of all...
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Conclusion to the Canons
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Conclusion to the Canons Confession: Canons of Dort, Rejection of False Accusations Scripture: John 3:19-20, Romans 11:6, Ephesians 5:25-27, 1 Corinthians 2:9-12, Philippians 1:6 Preacher: Rev. David Inks Sermon Outline: Introduction The 5 Heads/Points The 4 False Accusations 5 Practical Applications of the Canons Conclusion Sermon Video: Canons of Dort: Rejection of False Accusations And so this is the clear, simple, and straightforward explanation of the orthodox teaching on the five articles in dispute in the Netherlands, as well as the rejection of the errors by...
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Confession: Canons of Dort V, Rejection of the Errors V-VI
Scripture: Romans 8:12-39
Preacher: Rev. David Inks
Sermon Outline:
- Introduction
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- The Grandeur of Salvation
- The Grip of Salvation
- The Grounds of Salvation
- The Gnosis of Salvation
- Conclusion
Sermon Video:
Canons of Dort:
The Fifth Main Point of Doctrine
The Perseverance of the Saints
Rejection of the Errors V
Who teach that apart from a special revelation no one can have the assurance of future perseverance in this life.
For by this teaching the well-founded consolation of true believers in this life is taken away and the doubting of the Romanists is reintroduced into the church. Holy Scripture, however, in many places derives the assurance not from a special and extraordinary revelation but from the marks peculiar to God's children and from God's completely reliable promises. So especially the apostle Paul: "Nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom. 8:39); and John: "They who obey his commands remain in him and he in them. And this is how we know that he remains in us: by the Spirit he gave us" (1 John 3:24).
Rejection of the Errors VI
Who teach that the teaching of the assurance of perseverance and of salvation is by its very nature and character an opiate of the flesh and is harmful to godliness, good morals, prayer, and other holy exercises, but that, on the contrary, to have doubt about this is praiseworthy.
For these people show that they do not know the effective operation of God's grace and the work of the indwelling Holy Spirit, and they contradict the apostle John, who asserts the opposite in plain words: "Dear friends, now we are children of God, but what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he is made known, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure" (1 John 3:2–3). Moreover, they are refuted by the examples of the saints in both the Old and the New Testament, who though assured of their perseverance and salvation yet were constant in prayer and other exercises of godliness.
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Romans 8:12-39 (King James Version)
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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