Rev. Serven

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A Summary of the Ten Commandments

Posted by on Nov 29, 2009 in Rev. Serven

“A Summary of the Ten Commandments” Mark 12:28-34 November 29, 2009 Pastor Marcus J. Serven Covenant Family Church (RPCGA) As chronicled in the Old Testament the Jewish people had lost sight of the fundamental relationship that they had with the Lord. They had been lured away from actually knowing the living God to only knowing about God. Instead of whole-heartedly giving themselves to God in loving submission, they had been deceived by false religious teachers into thinking that animal sacrifices excused them from their sin and made them righteous before God. They delighted in symbols,...

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A Preview of the Ten Commandments (Part 2)

Posted by on Nov 22, 2009 in Rev. Serven

“A Preview of the Ten Commandments” (Part 2) Deut. 5:1-6; Matt. 5:17-20 November 22, 2009 Pastor Marcus J. Serven Covenant Family Church (RPCGA) The Decalogue, or the Ten Commandments, has always been a very controversial document. The Israelites welcomed these moral standards, but then went right out and violated them! In Jesus’ time they were mistakenly seen as a means of salvation and right-standing before our holy God (works-righteousness). In our own day the Ten Commandments are rejected by some as being antiquated (antinomianism) and are emphasized by others with a legalistic zeal...

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Handling Truth

Posted by on Nov 1, 2009 in Devotional, Rev. Serven

“Handling Truth” 1 Timothy 6:20-21 November 1, 2009 Pastor Marcus J. Serven Covenant Family Church (RPCGA) Here at the end of Paul’s first letter to Timothy, he gives one final sweeping exhortation to the youthful pastor of Ephesus. Paul strongly urges him to “guard the deposit entrusted unto you” (vs. 20). By this phrase Paul means that Timothy must courageously defend the Gospel from all attackers and despisers. This is a tall order for such a young man, but evidently Paul is confident that Timothy can accomplish this very thing. In his following letter Paul instructs Timothy in how to...

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Handling Treasure

Posted by on Oct 18, 2009 in Devotional, Rev. Serven

“Handling Treasure” 1 Timothy 6:17-19 October 18, 2009 Pastor Marcus J. Serven Covenant Family Church (RPCGA) In a previous portion of his letter Paul warns Timothy about the devastating consequences of loving and pursuing money (6:6-10). Those who “desire to be rich”, he says, will fall “into a snare”. He does not say that all riches are inherently evil, but that the “love of money is a root of all kinds of evil”. Christians, therefore, should learn to be content with what God has given them and not be overly desirous of becoming rich. Now in this passage Paul addresses the question of how...

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Calvin on the Word

Posted by on Oct 4, 2009 in Rev. Serven

Sermon by Conrad Cheatham [podcast]http://www.download.covenantfamilychurch.net/2009/mp3/2009_10_4_calvin_on_the_word.mp3[/podcast]...

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The Characteristics of a Spirtual Leader (Part 1)

Posted by on Sep 27, 2009 in Rev. Serven

Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-12 Throughout the Old Testament there are several individuals who are referred to by the noble title “Man of God”—Moses, David, Elijah, Elisha, and various lesser known prophets (e.g. 1 Kings 13:1-26). Thus, when Paul uses this same term to refer to Timothy it communicates his very high regard for the young pastor. Paul, though, is not trying to flatter Timothy, instead he trying to exhort and encourage him to persevere in his pursuit of “godliness”. This same word of exhortation and encouragement could surely be given to all disciples of Jesus Christ regardless of...

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