The Promise of a Messiah
Isaiah 9:1-7 December 20, 2009 Pastor Marcus J. Serven Covenant Family Church (RPCGA) Think about it—how many times have you not fulfilled a promise that you have made? Perhaps, you could even make a compelling excuse for not fulfilling a particular promise; (i.e.) the circumstances changed; things didn’t turn out like you first expected; you didn’t intend to fail in keeping the promise, etc. But, be honest now, if you were on the receiving end of an unfulfilled promise, wouldn’t you be upset? Sure you would! However, when the promise is...
read moreThe 2nd Commandment: Make No Idols
Deuteronomy 5:8-10 December 13, 2009 Pastor Marcus J. Serven Covenant Family Church It is not too difficult to think of the differing types of idols that have been built by religious people throughout the history of the world. We have seen pictures in various books, or perhaps we have even seen these idols in person. The Bible teaches that idolatry is a stumbling block for all human beings. Calvin emphatically stated “that man’s nature, so to speak, is a perpetual factory of idols.” (Institutes 1:11:8) Our very hearts, which...
read moreThe First Commandment: No Other Gods
“The 1st Commandment: No Other Gods” Deuteronomy 5:5c-7 December 6, 2009 Pastor Marcus J. Serven Covenant Family Church (RPCGA) A few weeks ago we began our study of the Ten Commandments by setting forth some preliminary principles. One of those was to take note of the basic structure of the Law of God: (1) the Moral Law—which is Ten Commandments; (2) the Ceremonial Laws—which are a “type” or “shadow” pointing towards the Messiah; they are fulfilled through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ; and (3) the Civil Laws—which are...
read moreA Summary of the Ten Commandments
“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...
read moreA Preview of the Ten Commandments (Part 2)
“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...
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“A Preview of the Ten Commandments” (Part 1) Deut. 5:1-6; Matt. 5:17-20 November 15, 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...
read moreThe Mystery of Marriage
“The Mystery of Marriage” Ephesians 5:31-33 November 8, 2009 Pastor Marcus J. Serven Covenant Family Church (RPCGA) With the large number of marriages that end in divorce, it seems reasonable to question the entire institution of matrimony. Some might say, “Why even bother with it?” However, as Christians we must remember that God is the One who instituted marriage between a man and a woman. The Bible teaches that God established marriage for three reasons: (1) for lifelong companionship, (2) for the bringing-up of children, and (3) for...
read moreHandling Truth
“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...
read moreHandling Treasure
“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...
read moreCalvin on the Word
Sermon by Conrad Cheatham [podcast]http://www.download.covenantfamilychurch.net/2009/mp3/2009_10_4_calvin_on_the_word.mp3[/podcast] Download
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