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Counsellor
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the three main parts of Isaiah’s prophecy concerning the Messiah, as recorded in Isaiah 9:6 • Explaining the meaning of the term “counsellor” • First, Christ is Counsellor, with the Father and the Spirit, in the eternal decree of creation, providence and salvation • Second, Christ is Counsellor, to the angelic host • Third, Christ is Counsellor, to the non-elect humans • Fourth, Christ is Counsellor, to the elect humans • Highlighting four ways Christ is Counsellor to the elect—as Prophet, Priest, King and Vine
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The Mighty God
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the three main parts of Isaiah’s prophecy concerning the Messiah, as recorded in Isaiah 9:6 • Showing the significance of the third name given to Christ (“The Mighty God”) in relation to the other four names • Providing a definition for the Hebrew term translated “mighty” • Examining how the term “mighty” is used with reference to God in Deuteronomy 10 and Romans 9 • Explaining how Christ is “The Mighty God” before the incarnation • Explaining how Christ is “The Mighty God” after the incarnation • Outlining the main features of the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ • Showing how a proper view of the Person of Christ touches every aspect of a believer’s…
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The Everlasting Father
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the three main parts of Isaiah’s prophecy concerning the Messiah, as recorded in Isaiah 9:6 • Explaining the difference between the first Person of the Godhead identified as the “Father”, and the second Person of the Godhead identified as the “Everlasting Father” • Showing how Christ is the Everlasting Father of creation • Showing how Christ is the Everlasting Father of providence • Showing how Christ is the Everlasting Father of the elect as their covenant head • Showing how Christ is the Everlasting Father of the elect in regeneration and sanctification • Showing how Christ is the Everlasting Father of the new administration of the gracious covenant
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The Prince Of Peace
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Highlighting the three main parts of Isaiah’s prophecy concerning the Messiah, as recorded in Isaiah 9:6 • Providing a definition of “prince” and “peace” • Explaining how Christ is the Prince (or Captain) of the sinner’s health and welfare • Showing how the covenant of grace is often called a covenant of peace • Linking the covenant of peace in Ezekiel 37:26, with the covenant of peace in Hebrews 13:20,21 • Exploring the four passages where this Greek term translated “prince” appears in the New Testament • Providing a comprehensive overview on the doctrine of the “Prince of Peace”, by comparing and contrasting these four passages—Acts 3:12-15; Acts 5:29-32; Hebrews 2:9,10; Hebrews 12:1,2
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I Need The Affirmation Of Thy Love, O Lord
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Providing an overview of the Apostle Paul’s three evangelistic campaigns against the backdrop of a geographical timeline • Tracing the time and location around which the events of Acts 14:20-22 occurred • Highlighting the term “confirmed”, providing a definition for the Greek term and the number of time it appears in the New Testament • Tracing the time and location around which the events of Acts 15:30-35 occurred • Tracing the time and location around which the events of Acts 15:36-41 occurred • Tracing the time and location around which the events of Acts 18:18-23 occurred • Tying together these four texts, by comparing and contrasting the way in which the term “confirmed” is used in each passage…
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A Kingdom Which Cannot Be Moved
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Highlighting the seven parts of Hebrews 12:28,29 • Using the framework of sovereign grace, identifying five separate kingdoms and showing which kingdom is referred to in the text • Explaining how this kingdom cannot be moved • Showing who are the recipients of this kingdom • Explaining how the recipients of this kingdom are to have grace • Explaining what it means for the recipients of this kingdom to serve God acceptably with reverence and fear • Explaining how the recipients of this kingdom are blessed by God who is a consuming fire