That… Which Matters Most

  • The King and the Covenant: Gospel of Matthew 6

    Preached October 20, 2024. David’s Peace and Desire We come to our text and we find that David is living in peace. The LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around… And this is worth noting: while David’s peace, came through David’s actions of being a faithful king,… Listen ⇢

    The King and the Covenant: Gospel of Matthew 6

  • YHWH’s King: Gospel of Matthew Number 5

    David is the model of the King who is to come. No, he was not sinless. The writers of Samuel make sure to bring that to light. But David does give us a glimpse of what the coming King is to be. He was a man after God’s own heart,… Listen ⇢

    YHWH’s King: Gospel of Matthew Number 5

  • …by Rehab: Gospel of Matthew No. 4

    Most people get uncomfortable when the fact that Rehab, a harlot, is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. They either ignore the fact, or try to water it down. Yet, she truly is a picture of God’s grace. She is, in a sense, a picture of the church, for… Listen ⇢

    …by Rehab: Gospel of Matthew No. 4

  • Jacob Begat Judah: Gospel of Matthew Sermon No. 3

    Drawing from the prophecy of Judah in Genesis 49:8-12, we see that Judah gives us a true picture of Christ’s sacrificial love, in the earlier chapters of Genesis. He truly acts in a kingly fashion, willing to lay his life down for the love of his father, and the safety… Listen ⇢

    Jacob Begat Judah: Gospel of Matthew Sermon No. 3

  • Son of Abraham: Gospel of Matthew Sermon No. 2.

    Jesus is identified by several titles in His genealogy by Matthew. One is, the Son of Abraham. In this sermon, we look at Abraham’s call, his fear, his faith, his obedience, and his legacy as the patriarch of the faith. He is the father of all who believe, and it… Listen ⇢

    Son of Abraham: Gospel of Matthew Sermon No. 2.

  • Jesus Is Israel: Gospel of Matthew Sermon No. 1

    The following is the first sermon in our series on the Gospel of Matthew. It deals with the reality that Jesus is true Israel. I know many claim to be Israel, as in the modern nation. But as Paul astutely and divinely wrote: not all Israel is Israel. To be… Listen ⇢

    Jesus Is Israel: Gospel of Matthew Sermon No. 1

  • From the Archives: A Critique of Mark A. Garcia’s Post After the Patriarchy, Part 1.

    (Originally published July 13, 2016. Since publishing this, Garcia’s post has been scrubbed from they internet. It won’t be missed. The point of my article is to show how progressives deal with Biblical patriarchy by appealing to lofty language in order to obscure biblical truth. The word of God has… Listen ⇢

    From the Archives: A Critique of Mark A. Garcia’s Post After the Patriarchy, Part 1.

  • Winston Churchill ON Socialized Medicine

    And now from the department of history repeating itself department… Churchill on socialized medicine that was implemented in 1948 “The queues are longer, the shelves are barer, the shops are emptier. The interference of Government Departments with daily life is more severe and more galling. More forms have to be filled… Listen ⇢

    Winston Churchill ON Socialized Medicine

  • Cremation or Burial: A Biblical Perspective

    (This post was originally published June 30, 2006– and published in the church’s newsletter after this topic came up in discussions in Sunday school. I published it again on July 14, 2011. Then, after the great purge, I finally found it again on the Way Back Machine. I’m publishing it… Listen ⇢

    Cremation or Burial: A Biblical Perspective