Sermons by Bryan Crotts (Page 67)
The State of the Church
Revelation 2:1-7 seated. Please turn in your copy of the scriptures to the book of Revelation to the second chapter. We’ll be taking a brief break from the book of Philippians. Today’s passage gives us an insight into what Jesus thinks of his church. And so the subject of our sermon is the state of the church. It’s been assembly week and so oftentimes when I come back from General Assembly or General Synod I have done a lot of…
A Royal Wedding
Psalm 45 It’s Psalm 45, beginning at verse one. It says, to the choir master, according to the lilies, a masculine of the sons of Korah, a love song. My heart overflows with a pleasing theme. I address my verses to the king. My tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. You are the most handsome of the sons of men. Grace is poured upon your lips. Therefore, God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword on your…
Cast Down? Look Up!
Psalm 42; Psalm 43 God’s word, Psalm 42 and 43. This is the beginning of book two of the Psalms, and it’s to the choir master, and it’s a mascule of the sons of Korah. And it says in verse one, as a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food, day…
Jesus, the Suffering Servant
Philippians 2:5-8 Let us hear God’s word together. This is from Philippians chapter two, verses five through eight. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God, a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men and being found in human form, he humbled himself. by becoming obedient to the…
Blessed Are the Merciful
Psalm 41 Let’s hear from God’s word, Psalm 41. This is King David. He says, blessed is the one who considers the poor. In the day of trouble, the Lord delivers him. The Lord protects him. He keeps him alive. He is called blessed in the land. You do not give him up to the will of his enemies. The Lord sustains him on a sickbed. In his illness, you restore him to full health. As for me, I said,…
Living By Christian Common-Since
Philippians 2:1-4 Let’s hear God’s Word together, Philippians chapter 2, beginning at verse 1. It says, So if or since there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility, count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you…
Pulled Out of the Muck
Psalm 40 In God’s word, this is Psalm 40. It says, to the choir master, a Psalm of David, I waited patiently for the Lord. He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put…
Living Like You’re From Heaven
Philippians 1:27-30 Please turn in your copy of the scriptures to the New Testament book of Philippians. Our reading today is Philippians chapter one, verses 27 through 30. Some of you will remember back to your composition classes in middle school and high school and even college where you had to have a thesis statement. And that thesis statement was the theme of your paper. It was your paper in a nutshell. Well, verses 27 through 30 of chapter 1…
Confidence Because I’m in Christ Jesus
Philippians 1:18-26 Please turn in your copy of the scriptures to the New Testament book of Philippians. Our reading today is Philippians 1, verse 18, the end of it, through verse 26. Remember in our study of Philippians that Paul is writing from a Roman imprisonment. He’s been in, at least by the end of his imprisonment, it will have been about four years since he upset the Jewish court in Jerusalem. He took, along with some of the other…
The Meaning of Life According to David
Psalm 39 Let’s hear God’s word from Psalm 39. It says, to the choir master, to Jeduthun, a Psalm of David. And David says, I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence. I was mute and silent. I held my peace to no avail, and my distress grew worse. My heart became hot within me. As I mused,…
Proclaiming Christ
Philippians 1:15-18 In our study of Philippians, we remember that the apostle Paul is in jail in Rome and he’s writing a letter back to the Philippian church to encourage them in their faith, to encourage them in their walk with the Lord, to encourage them in their ministry and church life together. Someone has come to visit Paul and told them of the situation. And so he writes the letter back to them. And in today’s passage, he’s going…
Raised Up to Bless You
Acts 3 Please turn in your copy of the scriptures to the book of Acts 2 chapter 3. Our reading is the entire chapter of Acts 3. We’ll take a break today from Philippians and look at a passage in the early history of the church. As you will recall, Jesus was raised from the dead. He ministered for 40 days with his disciples. He ascended into heaven. after giving the Great Commission. And so we see in the book…