Dallas Reformed Presbyterian Church

I will allure her

In this portion of Hosea's prophecy the Lord says He will speak directly to the harlot's heart to allure her away from her idols so that she would call Him -Ishi-, -My Husband-.--We consider how the Lord draws His elect by making them see Jesus as the One who becomes to them the 'fairest of the sons of men- grace is poured out upon your lips-, causing the harlot to abandon her idols and repent of her sin. Preached Sabbath afternoon 08-16-20.--Outline--I. Christ will allure the harlot in a wil...

You did not believe my words

Unbelief in God's Word is the root of all our woes. In this sermon, we consider our response to the promises of God and how easily we can disbelieve the Word of the Lord. We contrast Zacharias and Mary and their respective responses so that we would respond as Mary did, -Let it be to me according to your word-. Preached Sabbath morning on 08-16-20.-Three diagnostic questions--I. How do you respond to God's Word--II. If you respond in unbelief, might there be consequences--III. Is Christ not w...

Our Father which art in heaven

A sermon on the preface to the Lord's Prayer, -Our Father which art in heaven-. These words in the preface sets who God is and who we are in relation to Him in Christ. The first sermon in a series on the Lord's Prayer.--Preached at a prayer meeting on 08-11-2020.--I. Introduction to the Lord's Prayer.-II. Pray to God who is Father.-III. Pray to God who is Ours.-IV. Pray to God who is in Heaven.

What could have been

The waters of Meribah

But Me she forgot

God lays out His charges- that Israel had pursued her idols and played the harlot, but had forgotten Him, her first love. He will hedge her in and cause her to remember her former days so she would repent and say, -I will go and return to my first husband, for then it was better for me than now-. --Preached Sabbath afternoon 08-02-20.--1. The Lord's charges against His Church.-2. The Lord's warnings to His Church.-3. The Lord's reclamation of His Church.

Great in the sight of the Lord

The angel Gabriel says that John the Baptist would be -great in the sight of the Lord-. In this sermon we consider how God's notion of greatness is opposed to man's idea of greatness. Preached Sabbath morning on 08-02-20.--1. Greatness comes by God's criteria.-2. Greatness comes by being filled with the Spirit.-3. Greatness comes by magnifying Christ.

All for our King

Preached on the occasion of the installation of Rom Prakashpalan at Dallas RPC on 07-31-20. --The sermon considers the Mediatorial Rule of Jesus Christ and the implications that has for God's people.

Pray in secret

The Lord Jesus teaches us how to pray in secret. The sermon considers the great importance of secret prayer and how it reflects upon our view of God and the faith we profess. He contrasts how the believer is to view prayer and tests us to see if we treat prayer as the heathen or hypocrite. Preached at a Prayer Meeting on 07-28-20.--I. Do not pray as a hypocrite.-II. Do pray in secret.-III. Do not pray as the heathen.-IV. Do pray in the Spirit.

No mercy! Not my people!

The names of the next two children- Lo-Ruhamah and Lo-Ammi show us that God will prune His church and remove His mercy and His covenant from congregations who abandon their first love. But as He prunes His people, He does so to cause the believing remnant to grow and flourish in Christ. Preached Sabbath afternoon on 07-26-20.--I. God's removal of Israel's mercies -Lo-Ruhamah-.-II. God's stripping of Israel's status -Lo-Ammi--III. God saves Israel's remnant -Ammi - Ruhamah-

You and your household

The sermon considers God's graciousness in being a God to believers and their children. Preached Sabbath morning on 07-26-20 for a baptism service.

Be faithful to God in worship

Hosea's message is that Israel was unfaithful to the Lord in violating the second commandment which states that we are to -love me -God-, and keep my commandments-. Preached Sabbath afternoon 07-19-20.--I. The burden of his marriage- Hosea as living parable.--II. The burden of his message- Israel's harlotry in worship.

Improving our baptism, a lifelong duty

This sermon considers our -much neglected duty of improving our Baptism-. --Preached Sabbath morning 07-19-20 in preparation for a baptism service.--I. How to improve-II. What to improve-III. Times to improve-IV. Steps to improve

Pray for your enemies

This evening we consider our Lord s command to love our enemies by praying for those who persecute and spite us Matthew 5-44- --As opposition to the faith is rising we must take time to prepare our hearts, making sure we commit judgment to the Lord -Romans 12-19- and continually pray for Him to forgive our enemies -Luke 23-34, Acts 7-60-.

A faithful God and a harlot bride

Hosea 1-1-2, -A faithful God and a harlot bride-. Preached Sabbath afternoon on 07-12-20.--This sermon introduces us to the book of Hosea. It concerns the history surrounding the book and surveys of Ezekiel 16 to better understand how God relates to Israel in this book when it concerns the Church's spiritual harlotry and unfaithfulness.--I. A marriage covenanted by God-II. A marriage violated by the Church-III.A marriage redeemed by Christ

Living by faith in dark days

Luke 1-5-13, -Living by faith in dark days-. Preached Sabbath morning on 07-12-20.--Luke introduces John the Baptist's parents, putting them in their historic time and place.--He shows they are part of a faithful remnant who walked with Jehovah even in a dark time of silence from the Lord. They set an example to us of what waiting on the Lord looks like as they walked by faith and not by sight, patiently waiting on the Lord -walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord---Remembe...

Restore us O God

The theme is, -Restore us O God-. Psalm 80, our psalm of the month.--I. The Shepherd of Israel-2. Providence-3. Restoration

A certain faith

Luke introduces the gospel by showing that the Christian faith is based upon historic facts. And that the Christian, -may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.---1. Luke's purpose- that you would have certainty.-2. Certainty is needed for a sure faith.-3. Certainty comes through the Word.-4. Certainty comes by knowing Christ.

Prayer - Part 4

Matthew Henry's Method for Prayer - Part 4-4.

God does not forget your ministry

The follies of Lot

Pray Preemptively

This evening, our theme is to be thoughtful in remembering things spiritually needful for our walk with the Lord and to bring those things before the Lord in prayer. Especially that we would not enter into temptation before times of temptation come.

The sheep of Your pasture

Do not remember our former sins

Pray for magistrates

Pray for magistrates that we might have peace.--1. Pray having God's desire for all men.-2. Pray for magistrates to bring peace to our land.-3. Pray through the One Mediator without wrath and doubting.

Pour out your wrath

Forgetting the gospel

Make your calling and election sure

An exhortation to attain to an assurance of salvation - to make your calling and election sure.

Forgetting God's Works

The generations to come

Washed robes and wiped tears

The rescuing of Lot

Persistence in prayer

Look to Me and be saved

The plague in our heart

When pestilences and plague arise, they must cause us to know the plague in our own heart -1 Kings 8-38-, root it out, and cause us to look to Christ for mercy -1 Kings 8-40-.

The day of my trouble

A harvest of ruin

Bold and humble prayer

Drawing near to God in prayer

Christ's perfect intercession

Prayer - Part 3

We count them blessed who endure

His name is great in Israel

Prayer - Part 2

Boldly go to your compassionate High Priest

Pray with one accord

Prayer - Part 1

Interceding for others

The Godly household

Is anything too hard for the Lord?