Sermons - Providence Reformed Church

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Sermons

Immanuel - God with Us as the Son of David

February 12, 2012 - Morning Sermon - Matthew 1:18-25

The Spirit of God Who Makes Us Know God

February 12, 2012 - Evening Sermon - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 / Belgic 11

The Genealogy of Jesus, the Christ

February 5, 2012 - Morning Sermon - Matthew 1:1-17

God's Eternal Son, Superior to Angels

February 5, 2012 - Evening Sermon - Hebrews 1 / Belgic 10

He Saved Us by the Washing of Regeneration

January 29, 2012 - Morning Sermon - Titus 3:1-8

The Triune God Whose Truth Triumphs - Part 2

January 29, 2012 - Evening Sermon - John 15:26 - 16:15 / Belgic 8-9, Part 2

Glory to Him Who Is Able to Strengthen You

January 22, 2012 - Morning Sermon - Romans 16:21-27

The Triune God Whose Truth Triumphs in Tribulation

January 22, 2012 - Evening Sermon - John 15:18 - 16:15 / Belgic 8-9 (Part 1)

A Word of Warning to the Wise

January 15, 2012 - Morning Sermon - Romans 16:17-20

To Follow the Sound Words of the Apostles

January 15, 2012 - Evening Sermon - 2 Timothy 1:3-14 / Belgic 7, Part 2

Greetings to the Saints at Rome

January 8, 2012 - Morning Sermon - Romans 16:1-16

The Sufficiency of Scripture

January 8, 2012 - Evening Sermon - Galatians 1:6-12 / Belgic 7

The Communion of Saints in the Travels of Paul

January 1, 2012 - Morning Sermon - Romans 15:22-33

The Word of God through Man

January 1, 2012 - Evening Sermon - 2 Peter 1:12-21 / Belgic 3-6

The Servant of Christ to the Gentiles

December 18, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 15:14-22

Two Books That Give Us Knowledge of God

December 18, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 19 / Belgic 2

Baptism Now Saves You

December 11, 2011 - Morning Sermon - 1 Peter 3:21

The Goodness of God's Saving Grace

December 11, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Titus 3:1-11 / Belgic 1, Part 9

The Humility & Harmony of Hope in Christ

December 4, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 15:1-13

So Good, He Needs Nothing & Gives Everything

December 4, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Acts 17:22-34 / Belgic 1, Part 8

Bring Them Up in the Lord

November 27, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Ephesians 6:1-4

A Sinner's Prayer to the Righteous God

November 27, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Daniel 9:1-19 / Belgic 1, Part 7

Do Not Make Your Brother Stumble

November 20, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 14:13-23

God's Wisdom Behind Paul's Chains

November 20, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Acts 26 / Belgic 1, Part 6

Do Not Judge Your Brother

November 13, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 14:1-12

In the Hands of Almighty God

November 13, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Deuteronomy 7 / Belgic 1, Part 5

Wake Up, Get Dressed, and Live in the Light of Day

November 6, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 13:11-14

Man Shall Not See God and Live

November 6, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Exodus 33:12-23 / Belgic 1, Part 4

Love Is the Fulfilling of the Law

October 30, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 13:8-10

Our Hope in the Eternal, Immutable God

October 30, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 102 / Belgic 1, Part 3

The Result of Bad Ark-eology

October 23, 2011 - Morning Sermon - I Samuel 4 [by Eric Chappell]

How to get Un-Dragoned

October 23, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Colossians 3:1-11 [by Eric Chappell]

Who Can This Be?

October 16, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Matthew 8:23 - 34 [by Norman Van Eeden Petersman]

The Comfort of Our Resurrection

October 16, 2011 - Evening Sermon - I Thessalonians 4:1 - 18 [by Norman Van Eeden Petersman]

Majestic

October 9, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Psalm 8 [by Matt Nuiver]

The God of Justice and Mercy Is One

October 9, 2011 - Evening Sermon - 1 John 1:5 - 2:2 / Belgic 1, Part 2

Be Subject to the Governing Authorities

October 2, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 13:1-7

No Evening Sermon Recorded

October 2, 2011

Love One Another, and Love Your Enemies

September 25, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 12:9-21

No Evening Sermon Recorded

September 25, 2011

Gifted Members of One Body

September 18, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 12:3-8

Blessed Is He Whose Hope Is in the Lord

September 18, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 146

Be Transformed by the Renewal of Your Mind

September 11, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 12:1-2

Praise for the Great and Good King

September 11, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 145

God's Plan for His Chosen People

September 4, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 11:11-36

Knowing the All-Knowing God

September 4, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 139

Maintaining the Unity of the Spirit

August 28, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Ephesians 4:1-16

How Good When Brothers Dwell in Unity

August 28, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 133

A Remnant of Israel, Chosen by Grace

August 21, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 11:1-12

Fearing God for the Family's Good

August 21, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 127 & 128

Faith Comes from Hearing the Word of Christ

August 14, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 10:14-21

Glad to Go to God's House

August 14, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 122

The Righteousness of Faith

August 7, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 10:5-13

Give Me Life according to Your Word

August 7, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 119:153-160

The Sovereignty of God in Salvation

July 31, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Ephesians 1:3-14 [by Mr. Dan Borvan]

Instructions for Exiled Christians

July 31, 2011 - Evening Sermon - 1 Peter 2:1-3 [by Mr. Dan Borvan]

A Zealous But Ignorant Pursuit of Righteousness

July 24, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 9:30 - 10:4

I Will Never Forget Your Precepts

July 24, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 119:89-96

The Potter Has Rights over His Clay

July 17, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 9:14-29

It Is Good for Me That I Was Afflicted

July 17, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 119:65-72

I Will Have Mercy on Whom I Have Mercy

July 10, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 9:1-16

I Have Stored Up Your Word in My Heart

July 10, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 119:9-16

If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?

July 3, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 8:31-39

Blessed Are the Blameless

July 3, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 119:1-8

Predestined To Be Conformed To Christ

June 19, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 8:28-30

Halleluja! His Righteousness Endures Forever

June 19, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 111 & 112

All Things Work Together for Good

June 12, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 8:18-30

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

June 12, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 103

You Have Received the Spirit of Adoption

June 5, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 8:12-17

Come, Let Us Worship

June 5, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 95

You Are Not in the Flesh But in the Spirit

May 29, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 8:1-13

Teach Us to Number Our Days

May 29, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 90

When Sin Enslaved Those Under the Law

May 22, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 7:7-25

Blessed Are Those Who Dwell in God's House

May 22, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 84

Dead to the Law, Alive by the Spirit

May 15, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 7:1-6 [poor audio]

Shine, That We May Be Saved

May 15, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 80

Free from Sin, Slaves of Righteousness

May 8, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 6:15-23

Do Not Forget the Works of God

May 8, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 78

Dead to Sin, Alive for Righteousness

May, 1, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 6:1-14

To Envy the Wicked or To Enjoy the Lord?

May 1, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 73

The Risen Jesus Announces Salvation

April 24, 2011 - Morning Sermon - John 20:1-23

Christ Shall Have Dominion

April 24, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 72

Blessed Is the King Who Comes

April 17, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Luke 19:28-44

Come and See What God Has Done

April 17, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 66

The Free Gift of Righteousness for Eternal Life

April 10, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 5:12-21

My Soul Waits in Silence for God

April 10, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 62

The Comfort and Confidence Gained from Justification

April 3, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 5:1-11

Offer to God a Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

April 3, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 50

Heirs of the Promise by Faith

March 27, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 4:13-25

Mount Zion, City of the Great King

March 27, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 48

Justified by Faith, Circumcised or Not

March 20, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 4:9-12

Taste and See That the Lord Is Good

March 20, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 34

Justified by Faith apart from Works

March 13, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 3:27-4:8

Blessed Is the Forgiven

March 13, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 32

Justified by Grace through Christ

March 6, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 3:21-26

Your Face, Lord, Do I Seek

March 6, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 27

No One Righteous, Not Even One

February 27, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 3:9-20

Remember Not My Sins

February 27, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 25

Any Advantage for the Jew?

February 20, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 2:17 - 3:8

Rewarded for My Righteousness

February 20, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 18

God's Justice against Jew and Gentile

February 13, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 2:1-16

How Long, O Lord, Will You Forget Me?

February 13, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 13

The Wrath of God against Unrighteous Men

February 6, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 1:18-32

You Have Put All Things under His Feet

February 6, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 8 [audio begins at 3 min 30 sec]

I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel

January 30, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 1:8-17

Seeking God's Righteousness

January 30, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 5

Introducing Paul's Ministry, Master & Mission

January 23, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Romans 1:1-7 [poor audio]

The Confidence We Have toward God

January 23, 2011 - Evening Sermon - 1 John 5:13-21 [poor audio]

She Was Baptized and Her Household As Well

January 16, 2011 - Morning Sermon - Acts 16:6-15

He Will Not Let You Be Tempted Too Much

January 16, 2011 - Evening Sermon - 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Like Mothers & Fathers with Their Children

January 9, 2011 - Morning Sermon - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Forgive Us Our Debts, As We Forgive

January 9, 2011 - Evening Sermon - Matthew 6:5-15

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January 2, 2011

Think Like a Humble Servant

December 26, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Philippians 2:1-11 [by Rev. Mark Vander Hart]

In God, No Fear

December 26, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 56 [by Rev. Mark Vander Hart]

The Christ - Born in the Fullness of Time

December 19, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Matthew 1:1-25

He Gives Us Food in Due Season

December 19, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Psalm 104

God Will Send His Messengers

December 12, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Malachi 2:17 - 3:5

No Evening Sermon

December 12, 2010

An Everlasting Prince and Covenant of Peace

December 5, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Ezekiel 37:15-28

A New Life under God's Will

December 5, 2010 - Evening Sermon - 1 Peter 4:1-11

An Everlasting Throne for David's Son

November 28, 2010 - Morning Sermon - 2 Samuel 7

The Advancing Kingdom of Christ

November 28, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Colossians 1:1-23

Victory through Samson's Death

November 21, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Judges 16

To Know God and Become Like Him

November 21, 2010 - Evening Sermon - 2 Peter 1:1-15

A New Leader to Lay Hold of the Land

November 14, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 31

Ask of the Father in My Name

November 14, 2010 - Evening Sermon - John 16:16-33

The Covenant Renewed, Ruined, Restored

November 7, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 29 & 30

Ask, and It Will Be Given to You

November 7, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Luke 11:1-13

Covenant Blessings and Curses

October 31, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 27-28

What Must I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?

October 31, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Luke 18:9-43

Countering Covetousness by Confessing Compassion

October 24, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Content with God Who Supplies Every Need

October 24, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Philippians 4:4-20

Walking in Truth and Trust

October 17, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 24:8-16

Put Away Falsehood, Speak the Truth

October 17, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Ephesians 4:17-32

Israel's Financial Freedom

October 10, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 23:15 - 24:7

Work Quietly, Eat Your Own Bread

October 10, 2010 - Evening Sermon - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12

Holy Wedlock in Israel

October 3, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 22:13-23:8 [17 sec pause at start]

Self-Control - Married or Not

October 3, 2010 - Evening Sermon - I Corinthians 7:1-11

Laws Honoring Human Life

September 26, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 19:15 - 20:18

Haters Are Murderers with Cain

September 26, 2010 - Evening Sermon - I John 3:11-24

Israel's Prophets, Priests, and Kings

September 19, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 17:8 -18:22

Authority Structures in the Christian Life

September 19, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Col 3:18 - 4:4

The Sabbath Release of the 7th Year

September 12, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 15:1-18

Strive to Enter That Sabbath Rest

September 12, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Hebrews 4:1-13

Tithing in the Fear of God

September 5, 2010 - Morning Sermon Deuteronomy 14: 22-29

You Shall Not Swear Falsely

September 5, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Matthew 5: 33-37

Qualified to Serve in God's House

August 29, 2010 - Morning Sermon - I Timothy 3: 1-16

Biblical Blesses God and Builds the Saints

August 29, 2010 - Evening Sermon - I Corinthians 14

A Holy Diet for God's Holy Nation

August 22, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 14:1-21

Abraham's Offspring, Baptized into Christ

August 15, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Galatians 3

True Conversion, More and More

August 15, 2010 - Evening Sermon - I Thess 4: 1-12

Rejoicing in Regulated Worship

July 25, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 12:1-32

You Were Bought to Glorify God

July 25, 2010 - Evening Sermon - I Corinthians 6:1-20

You Were Not Righteous but Rebellious

July 11, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 9:1-29

Opening and Closing the Kingdom

July 11, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Matthew 18:15-20

Life by Every Word from God

July 4, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Do This in Remembrance of Me - Part 2

July 4, 2010 - Evening Sermon - I Corinthians 11:17-34

A Nation Chosen to Be Holy

June 27, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 7:1-26 [short pause early in the recording]

Do This in Remembrance of Me - Part 1

June 27, 2010 - Evening Sermon - I Corinthians 11:17-25

To Love God - The First and Greatest Commandment

June 20, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deut 6: 1-25

Baptism for the Remission of Sins

June 20, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Colossians 2:11-15

Remember Your God, Fear Him and Obey

June 13, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Deuteronomy 4:1-40

Gathering for Word and Sacrament

June 13, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Acts 20:7 - 12

Prostitution, Plague and Propitiation at Peor

June 6, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Numbers 25

His Bride Has Made Herself Ready

June 6, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Revelation 19:6 - 10

Repent and Be Baptized, Every One of You

May 30, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Acts 2:37 - 41

Justified By Faith in Christ

May 30, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Galatians 2:15-16

Rebellion Reaches the Highest Ranks

May 23, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Numbers 20:1-13

Our Citizenship Is In Heaven

May 23, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Philippians 3:12-21

Korah's Rebellion Gets Buried Alive

May 16, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Numbers 16:1-35

Serving One Another - Duty and Delight

May 16, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Philemon

God Promises to Pardon and to Punish

May 9, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Numbers 14:11-38

The One Flock of Our Good Shepherd

May 9, 2010 - Evening Sermon - John 10:1-30

Israel Rejects Good Land and Gracious Lord

May 2, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Numbers 13:1-14:12

The Spirit of Adoption As Sons

May 2, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Galatians 4:4-7

God Answers the Complaints of His People

April 25, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Numbers 11:1-35

He Will Return with Judgment for Our Enemies

April 25, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Revelation 20:7-15

The Tabernacle Is Set Up and Filled Up

April 18, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Exodus 40

Our King Pours Out Gifts for Growth

April 18,2010 - Evening Sermon - Ephesians 4:1-16

Contributions and Craftsmen for God's New Creation

April 11, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Exodus 35-36

He Was Lifted Up into Heaven

April 11, 2010 - Evening Sermon - Acts 1:1-11

The Sabbath Day for Consecration and Creation

February 14, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Exodus 31

Priestly Clothing and Consecration that Pictured Christ

February 7, 2010 - Morning Sermon - Exodus 28-29

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