Psalm 8

June 1, 2014

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In Psalm 8, David contemplates the wonders of creation and examines how that man is a special creation made in the image of God. While aspects of this image were lost in the Fall, God has nevertheless redeemed His elect family out of the fallen human race by raising up another man, Christ Jesus the Lord, who has and will ultimately demonstrate dominion upon all the earth. As shown by the New Testament (Heb 2; 1 Cor 15), Psalm 8 is a Messianic Psalm ultimately pointing to the revealed glory of Christ with His People in the resurrection.

 

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The Fall | Mothers

May 11, 2014

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Introduction: Isaiah 62:1-3,4   “Beulah Land“

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Randy examines the creation story (Gen 2-3) with a view toward understanding what mankind lost in The Fall. The earth as originally created was “good” and “very good” and man stood as God’s representative over all the creation. As a result of the Fall, God cursed Satan and the earth, but did not curse Adam and Eve. He gave them hope by promising a descendant (the “seed of the woman”) that would take away their iniquity, and assigned them toil to thereafter occupy them, and their descendants, in the earth. Men would thereafter suffer through their work to provide food for their families, and women would suffer in childbearing and in raising children. While difficult to bear, some of the greatest blessings God gives His people come through these toils. Mothers in particular love their children and suffer anguish of heart when their children, no matter how old, are in pain (Luke 2). The love of a Mother is an expression of God’s love, and demonstrates God’s love for all His children (Isa 66:13).

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Unity vs. Uniformity | May Communion Service

May 4, 2014

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Unity vs. Uniformity

In this sermon, Randy refers to John 6 to discuss the differences between unity and uniformity. Unity is good in that it is the uniting of God’s people around certain important truths, most notably the fellowship of the risen Christ. The desire for unity can often devolve into demands for uniformity, however, which is a desire people do things the “same way” – everyone should think and do the same things. While this is good in the area of doctrine, it is often taken too far in the area of practice.

May Communion Service

Randy McCarthy & Allen Daniels

allendAllen gives an excellent overview of the meaning of the communion service and what the various elements represent. The unleavened bread represents the perfect, sinless body of Christ which was broken for God’s people, and the unleavened wine represents the perfect, sinless blood (life) of Christ which was shed for the redemption of God’s people.

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Randy McCarthy – An Early Easter Message

April 13, 2014

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Randy examines several intricate and highly detailed prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the events surrounding the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus, including prophecies set forth in Isaiah 53, Psalm 22 and Zechariah Chapter 11.  Randy focuses particularly upon Zechariah Chapter 11, where the Lord reveals, 550 years in advance, the coming of the Lord Jesus as King of the Jews, and how that the Jewish Nation would reject Him.  God foretells that they would value Him as the price of a slave (30 pieces of silver), and that this money would be thrown in the temple and ultimately given to a potter.  While this prophecy is rather obscure and was not well understood by the saints of old, these events became completely clear through Judas Iscariot, who returned the money he had received to betray Jesus by casting it onto the temple floor.  The Pharisees ultimately used the money to purchase the potter’s field to have a place to bury strangers in, thereby fulfilling that aspect of the prophecy.  Zechariah Chapter 11 also foretells that, because of their rejection of Jesus as King, God delivers the nation to “their king,” which was Caesar who destroyed the Temple and scattered the people roughly 40 years later in AD 70.  Randy also briefly examines the telling description of the death, burial and triumphant resurrection of Christ as foretold in Isaiah 53, and discusses how that the Lord called out the first line of Psalm 22 psalm while hanging on the cross to direct us to see the fulfillment of those prophecies as well.

 

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Randy & Bill McCarthy

April 6, 2014

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5th Sunday March – Keith / Mark / Randy

March 30, 2014

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Topic:  Christianity Portrayal in the Media

Keith discusses how Christianity is portrayed in today’s media, and contrasts two recent films, one of which remains faithful to Scripture and one that does not.  Keith encouraged us to study our bibles diligently so that we will not take false presentations of the Scriptures and believe them to be true, which happens to many in today’s culture.

markwMark Wattenbarger

Topic:  Spiritual Warfare

Mark discussed the spiritual warfare of believers (2 Corinthians 10:4).  There is much in the world with which to disagree.  However, Scripture teaches the Christian does not fight sin and deception in the same manner, and with the same weapons, with which the world fights.  It is a battle for the mind, and every thought should be obedient to God’s will just like our every action.

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Topic:  Luke Chapter 15

Randy presented an overview of Luke 15 including the parables of the lost sheep, the lost silver piece and the prodigal son.  While these parables teach the beauty of God’s grace in His willingness to seek and save that which was lost, Randy stressed that these parables are really about our reaction when God blesses someone else.  We should not be like the resentful older brother, but instead we should rejoice as the angels in heaven do when God extends mercy to a sinner.

 

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Randy – Regeneration & Conversion

March 9, 2014

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Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Randy discusses what Primitive Baptists believe regarding the doctrines of regeneration and conversion.  Regeneration is the sovereign act of God to speak life to a child of God and make him, in that instant, fit for heaven at his death – this is what is normally referred to as “being born again.”  But Randy also stressed that conversion, which is an act of God (and the will of a regenerate man) to turn to God in repentance and obedience, is also presented in the bible in terms of a new birth.

Text: John 3:1-8;  Titus 3:5;  James 4:16-17; Matt 13:3-9,18-23;  1Peter 1:1-9

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Randy McCarthy – That Prophet

February 9, 2014

randyMc_1_cropSubject:  That Prophet

Text:  Deut 18:15-19;  Acts 3 (all);  ;Hebrews 3:_-6

 

 

 

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The Visions of Zechariah | Walking Worthy

January 26, 2014

randyMc_1_cropRandy McCarthy discusses the rebuilding of the second temple in Jerusalem (around 520 B.C.) as chronicled in the books of Ezra, Haggai, and Zechariah.  Randy examined the 8 night visions of Zechariah as recorded in chapters 1-6 (Zech 1:7-6:15), with emphasis on the vision of the BRANCH in Zech Chapter 3.

 

 

markwMark Wattenbarger focuses on the letter to the Church of Ephesus.  In the midst of divine culture, with all manner of influences; the scripture teaches us to walk worthy of our vocation (Eph 4:1-2), and to put forward the effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit (Eph 4:3).

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Mark Wattenbarger

January 5, 2014

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Introduction: Romans 14:13-17

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Randy McCarthy:  Closing Comments

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