Tyler Presbyterian Church (OPC)

The sermon explores the complexities of discipleship, contrasting genuine service with opportunistic motives, exemplified by the reactions of Judas, Peter, and the religious leaders during Jesus' arrest. It highlights the temptation to seek personal gain or glory through following Christ, urging listeners to examine their own motivations and embrace the way of the cross—a path of suffering and surrender—rather than seeking worldly advancement. Ultimately, the message emphasizes Christ's unconditional commitment and calls for a deep, repentant faith, assuring listeners of God's presence even in the darkest hours and offering forgiveness and strength through Christ's sacrifice.

The sermon explores the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their rescue from Egypt, drawing parallels to the Christian life of being called out of sin but not yet fully sanctified. It emphasizes God as a good shepherd who provides for his flock, even amidst their complaints and testing, ultimately demonstrating his power to transform bitterness into sweetness through miraculous provision and a promise of healing. The message underscores the importance of listening to God's voice, obeying his commands, and trusting in his provision, while acknowledging that trials and testing are inevitable, but ultimately lead to endurance, character, and hope through faith in Christ, the ultimate good shepherd and healer.

The sermon explores Jesus' profound agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, emphasizing his willingness to submit to God's will even as he wrestled with the prospect of suffering and separation. Drawing parallels between the first and final gardens in Scripture, the message highlights Jesus' voluntary sacrifice, willingly taking on the cup of God's wrath to secure peace and joy for believers. The sermon underscores the importance of prayer as a means of resisting temptation and finding strength amidst personal trials, ultimately pointing to the transformative power of Jesus' obedience and the assurance of God's unwavering love and provision.

The sermon explores the significance of singing as a means of celebrating God's redemptive work, drawing from examples throughout Scripture, from creation to the Song of Moses and ultimately to the Song of the Lamb in Revelation. It examines the occasion of the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, highlighting God's powerful and just wrath against Pharaoh, alongside His steadfast love, covenant faithfulness, and ultimate guidance towards a heavenly abode. The central message emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's character—His holiness, power, and unwavering commitment—and responding with praise and worship, ultimately finding personal strength and salvation in Him.

The sermon explores the disciples' evolving mission, transitioning from a period of miraculous provision to one requiring preparation and resilience, as exemplified by Jesus's instructions to acquire necessary resources and sell belongings if needed. Drawing from Isaiah 53, the message emphasizes the mindset of a suffering servant—compassionate, courageous, and willing to sacrifice—rather than one driven by physical force, highlighting the importance of spiritual valor and unwavering faith in the face of opposition. Ultimately, the sermon calls believers to embrace their individual and collective mission of proclaiming the gospel with both boldness and grace, mirroring Christ's example of loving enemies and persevering through tribulation.

The sermon recounts the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, emphasizing God's sovereignty and power in parting the Red Sea. It highlights the people's initial fear and grumbling, contrasting it with Moses' steadfastness and God's unwavering commitment to rescue them. The narrative underscores the importance of seeing God's glory amidst adversity, standing firm in faith, and recognizing Christ as the true Israel who brings about a greater exodus, offering salvation and freedom from spiritual bondage.

The sermon centers on the assurance of hope for persevering in faith, particularly amidst trials and failures, by focusing on the intercessory work of Jesus Christ. Drawing from Luke 22, the message highlights Jesus' warning to Peter about Satan's attempt to sift him, coupled with the comforting promise that Jesus is praying for his faith to remain steadfast. The sermon emphasizes that hope isn't found in personal discipline but in Christ's eternal priesthood and ongoing intercession, offering a profound message of comfort and encouragement for believers facing adversity and reminding them that Christ's prayer secures their ultimate restoration and empowers them to strengthen others.

The sermon explores the themes of redemption and providence through the lens of Exodus 13, highlighting God's active involvement in delivering Israel from slavery. It examines the significance of the firstborn son's redemption, the Feast of Unleavened Bread as a reminder of swift departure and the need for sin's removal, and God's guiding presence through the pillar of cloud and fire. Ultimately, the message emphasizes God's faithfulness, divine direction, and the ongoing need to remember the price of freedom and trust in His care, drawing parallels to the sacraments as reminders of grace and the assurance of His continued presence in believers' lives.

The sermon explores the radical concept of greatness, challenging worldly notions of power and status by emphasizing service and humility, exemplified by Christ's own example. Drawing from Luke 22, the message contrasts the pursuit of authority among earthly rulers with the call for leaders to adopt a servant's heart, mirroring Christ's willingness to sacrifice and minister to others. Ultimately, the passage underscores that true greatness lies not in being served, but in serving others, promising reward and recognition for faithful service, aligning with the eternal glory of God and the promise of a kingdom where selfless dedication is celebrated.

The sermon explores the significance of the Passover, emphasizing its role as a memorial of deliverance from Egypt and a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice. It highlights the importance of remembering God's actions, partaking of His grace through substitutionary atonement, and continually repenting of sin, drawing parallels between the Old Testament festival and the New Testament Lord's Supper. The passage underscores the necessity of purity and truth, urging believers to actively mortify sin and embrace the covenant relationship with God through remembrance, participation, and repentance, ultimately finding assurance of salvation through Christ's atoning work.

The sermon explores the Last Supper, highlighting Jesus' earnest desire to share a final Passover meal with his disciples before suffering, and culminating in the institution of the Lord's Supper as a memorial of his sacrifice. Drawing on the symbolism of the Passover elements—bread and wine—the message emphasizes Jesus' sovereignty and fulfillment of God's plan, even amidst the impending betrayal, while anticipating the ultimate marriage supper of the Lamb and encouraging believers to reflect on Christ's redemptive work through the tangible reminders of communion.

The sermon explores the narrative of the tenth and final plague in Egypt, interwoven with the institution of Passover, emphasizing God's sovereignty and power in delivering the Israelites. It highlights God's promises to favor the Israelites and protect them, while demonstrating his just wrath against Pharaoh and the Egyptians for their oppression. Through the recounting of the plague and subsequent exodus, the message underscores God's character as almighty, jealous for his glory, just, and merciful, ultimately reassuring listeners that He actively intervenes to protect and rescue His people, mirroring His care and deliverance through Christ.

The sermon explores the tragic figure of Judas Iscariot, examining his betrayal of Jesus not merely as an act of treachery, but as a consequence of greed and a failure to maintain faith. Drawing from Luke's account and referencing Old Testament parallels, the message highlights the dangers of spiritual pride, the allure of wealth, and the potential for even trusted leaders to fall into temptation. Ultimately, the sermon emphasizes the enduring hope of God's grace and compassion, demonstrated through Jesus's continued outreach to Judas, and underscores the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in Christ's sacrifice, offering a call to repentance and faith for all.

The sermon explores the themes of divine power, unwavering commitment, and complete redemption through the narrative of the plagues in Egypt. Examining Pharaoh's attempts at compromise and the Lord's hardening of his heart, the message emphasizes that God's plan is to fully deliver His people, body and soul, mirroring the shepherd's determination to reclaim every lost sheep. Drawing on Spurgeon's insights, the sermon underscores that God's grace extends to all, even the seemingly weakest and most flawed, assuring believers that nothing will prevent their ultimate salvation and reunion with Him, leaving no one behind.

John H. Johnson - Luke

John H. Johnson - Exodus

Lowell Ivey

Ryan Heaton - Exodus

John H. Johnson - Luke

John H. Johnson - Exodus