Faith Presbyterian Church PCA (Clinton, LA)
535 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 18 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSermons, Sunday school, and Bible studies from Faith Presbyterian Church in Clinton, LA. We hope you can join us in person, but feel free to follow along or catch up on anything you may have missed here!
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Isaiah 28:1-29 “Pride and Humility”
August 31, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIsaiah presents two ways to live: the way of pride and the way of humility. Only one way leads to rest and security.
John 2:1-11 “The First Sign”
August 24, 2020 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBJesus performs his first sign in an unexpected place. In doing so he encourages faith in his discipled.
Open Your Eyes: Part Four—Going Home
August 18, 2020 02:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIsaiah 27:1-13; humans long for home. Isaiah gives us a picture of the final home God prepares for us.
“Open Your Eyes: Part Three-The Lord’s Peace”
August 10, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIsaiah 26:1-2: Isaiah wants to open our eyes to the Glory of the Lord's Peace.
“Eyes Wide Open: Part Three-The Lord’s Peace”
August 10, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIsaiah 26:1-2: Isaiah wants to open our eyes to the Glory of the Lord's Peace.
Open Your Eyes: Part Two—The Feast
August 03, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIsaiah 25:1-12; all of the Lord’s people have been invited to a grand feast.
Open Your Eyes: Part One—Judgement & Punishment
July 28, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIsaiah 24:1-23; what would it be like to see the world as it really is? Isaiah invites us to do that very thing in these chapters.
Open Your Eyes: Part One—Judgement & Punishment
July 28, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIsaiah 24:1-23; what would it be like to see the world as it really is? Isaiah invites us to do that very thing in these chapters.
The Deeper Spiritual Lesson of History
July 21, 2020 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIsaiah 21:1–23:18; Isaiah takes a deep look at the destruction of 5 cities and show the ultimate end of the City of Man.
The Spiritual Lesson of History--Rev. Kelly Dotson
July 13, 2020 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBIsaiah 13:1-20:6--Isaiah unfolds for us the events of human history in his own day from God's perspective so that we can understand what God is doing and why.
Immanuel's Salvation--Rev. Kelly Dotson
July 05, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIsaiah 12:1-6; How do we respond to Immanuel's Salvation? Isaiah tells us in this chapter.
Immanuel's Remnant--Rev. Kelly Dotson
June 29, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIsaiah 10:20-11:16; Psalm 2 helps us understand what is happening in Isaiah's day and what is happening in our day. Why do the Nations Rage and what does Yahweh think about them?
Immanuel's Judgment-Rev. Kelly Dotson
June 15, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIsaiah 9:8-10:19--Immanuel is "God with Us" and that isn't necessarily good news.
Faith's Salvation--Rev. Kelly Dotson
June 11, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIsaiah 8:1-9:7; Judah will experience the flood of the Assyrians because they refuse the gentle waters of Yahweh. but we learn that Faith saves an unexpected people from an unexpected location by an unexpected person.
Faith Matters--Rev. Kelly Dotson
May 31, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBIsaiah 7:1-25; Isaiah is sent to Ahaz to encourage him in the midsts of a crisis. But Ahaz responds to the Lord with a shocking rejection. This passage helps us better understand the why faith matters.
The Stump Remains--Rev. Kelly Dotson
May 24, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBIsaiah 6:8-13; Isaiah is commissioned to take a challenging message to a hard hearted people. But he ends on a note of confidence that should give us hope.
What Do You See?--Rev. Kelly W. Dotson
May 17, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIsaiah 6:1-7; Isaiah sees Yahweh and is undone. What do we see?
Sour Grapes of Wrath--Rev. Kelly Dotson
May 10, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIsaiah 5:1-30; Yahweh compares Israel to a Vineyard, but its not lovely. What went wrong?
You've Been Served--Rev. Kelly Dotson
May 03, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBIsaiah 1:2-4:6; Isaiah serves Judah with the notice of Yahweh's covenant charges against them. We see the Charges Proclaimed, The Chastisement Pledged and the Covenant Protection Promised.
Introducing Isaiah-Rev. Kelly Dotson
April 26, 2020 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBIsaiah 1:1--This morning we begin a new series on the book of Isaiah and in this one verse we learn quite a bit about Isaiah and his message.
Loyalty to Royalty--Rev. Kelly Dotson
April 20, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB2 Samuel 16:1-4 & 19:24-30; Continuing our study of Mephibosheth today we see that he is once again at odds with the king. How will he respond and how should we respond to the King?
Resurrection Peace--Rev. Kelly Dotson
April 16, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBLuke 24:31-49; Jesus proves his bodily resurrection to the disciples and declares the God's peace over them. He reassures them with his presence and the promise of the Father.
What Makes For Peace--Rev. Kelly W. Dotson
April 06, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBLuke 19:41-44; Jesus rides into Jerusalem as the Messiah. But instead of joining in the celebration he weeps over the spiritual condition of the city.
The King's Covenantal Kindness--Rev. Kelly Dotson
March 30, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB2 Samuel 9:1-13; What is going to happen to poor, disabled Mephibosheth? Will he be remembered or forgotten?
Grace in a Time of Pestilence--Rev. Kelly Dotson
March 23, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB2 Samuel 24:1-25; During this strange time its good to look to the unchanging Word of God for Comfort, Conviction and a reminder about his great love for us.
Meet Mephibosheth--Rev. Kelly Dotson
March 09, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB2 Samuel 4:1-12; Mephibosheth is not one of the famous heroes of the Bible. But he stands out in the midsts of Israel's History as man of tragedy and redemption. His presence in the story of King David helps us better grasp the kindness of Jesus Christ.
A Plan For Discipleship--Rev. Kelly Dotson
March 02, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBTitus 2:1-15; The apostle Paul lays out how discipleship should take place in the church. And, it's pretty simple, really.
How to Suffer--Rev. Kelly Dotson
February 24, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB2 Corinthians 12:1-10; Learning how to suffer for the sake of Christ is the essence of being a disciple of Christ. It's hard, but necessary.
How to Give--Rev. Kelly Dotson
February 17, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB2 Corinthians 8:1-15; 9:6-15; Disciples of Christ are commanded to give. but our hearts take money and cling to it. So in the scriptures we are taught how to give as disciples of Christ.
How to Witness--Rev. Kelly Dotson
February 10, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB1 Corinthians 2:1-16; telling people about Jesus is more than making a good sales pitch or garnishing your speech with Jesus. No, its telling people about the Simplicity of the Son, The Mystery of the Father with the help of the Searching Spirit.
How to Grow-Rev. Kelly Dotson
February 04, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBRomans 12:1-8; After 11 chapters of "indicatives" the Apostle Paul begins to give commands. the Imperatives follow the indicatives and in the grammatical order we find out how to grow in Jesus.
How to Believe--Rev. Kelly W. Dotson
January 27, 2020 15:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MBMark 9:14-29; Faith is not something that we can create in ourselves. No, faith in Jesus can only come from the gift of God. But disciples of Jesus are commanded to more and more put their faith in Jesus. In this sermon we learn some practical ways to do that.
Suffering with Jesus-Rev. Kelly Dotson
January 27, 2020 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBLuke 9:21-27; 43-45; 57-62 Christian Disciples are called to suffer in the same way that Christ suffered. By picking up our cross and denying what we want.
Giving to Jesus-Rev. Kelly Dotson
January 13, 2020 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBActs 4:32-5:11; the early church model's for us how we should be giving. They gave because of the grace of God, for the glory of God according to the character of God.
Witnessing About Jesus-Rev. Kelly Dotson
January 06, 2020 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBLuke 10:1-20; Jesus sends out disciples to witness about the Kingdom of God. He warns of the danger, gives instructions and encourages them in their success.
Christmas in Revelation--Rev. Kelly Dotson
December 16, 2019 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBRevelation 12:1-17; In Revelation God gives a glimpse of the true violence involved in Christmas. Jesus was born under the threat of death...the dragon wants to steal and kill and destroy. In order for us to better see the joy of Christmas we must first come to grips with the agony of sin in the life.
The Genesis of Christmas--Rev. Kelly Dotson
December 09, 2019 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBGenesis 1-50; the Nativity of Jesus didn't start the story of Christmas. That story began thousands of years earlier at the beginning of all things.
Growing In Jesus--Rev. Kelly Dotson
December 02, 2019 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBRomans 6:15-23; Disciples of Jesus are called to grow more and more to be like Jesus.
Believing in Jesus--Rev. Kelly Dotson
November 25, 2019 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBJohn 3:22-36; John the Baptist's disciples are worried-Jesus is growing in popularity and, therefore, John's ministry is shrinking. John responds to his disciples by reminding them of some deeply important truths. In doing so he he teaches us about the heart of Christian discipleship.
Follow the LORD--Rev. Kelly Dotson
November 18, 2019 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBLuke 19:1-10; Jesus calls all kinds of people to be his disciples. Even wicked, short men, despised by the world. He wants people like that as his disciples.
Follow the Savior--Rev. Kelly Dotson
November 11, 2019 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBJohn 4:1-42; Jesus goes to the wrong place at the wrong time to the wrong person and makes a disciple.
Follow the Leader--Rev. Kelly Dotson
November 04, 2019 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBJohn 1:35-51; Jesus calls normal guys and gives them a better life. But its better in surprising and unexpected ways.
Follow the Instructions--Rev. Kelly Dotson
October 21, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBMatthew 28:16-20; Jesus gives simple instructions to the disciples. But in order to carry out those instructions they need something greater than a simple command. So Jesus gives them what they need to do what they are commanded to do.
Chosen By God--Rev. Kelly Dotson
October 16, 2019 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBEphesians 1:3-14; why are you a Christian? Because you are chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world to believe in Jesus as the Holy Spirit Enables you to believe.
Stairway to Heaven--Rev. Kelly Dotson
October 07, 2019 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBEcclesiastes 12:1-14; Solomon comes to his conclusion--there are two things that we must do in order to have joy in this life. the world is attempting to buy a stairway to heaven, but our Stairway came down to us.
Landslide--Rev. Kelly Dotson
September 30, 2019 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBEcclesiastes 11:1-10; What do you do in the face of the shifting ground of life? When all is crumbling, what does God want you to do? Solomon gives biblical wisdom to those questions today.
Won't Get Fooled Again--Rev. Kelly Dotson
September 23, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBEcclesiastes 10:1-20; Wisdom springs from a heart that is wise. Wise Words, Wise Deeds and Wise Thoughts flow from a Wise heart. Do you have a wise heart?
Joy to the World--Rev. Kelly W. Dotson
September 16, 2019 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBEcclesiastes 9:1-17; Living wisely under the sun means having the right perspective on your circumstances and enjoying the time you have been given.
Revolution--Rev. Kelly Dotson
September 09, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBEcclesiastes 8:1-17; Well you say you want a Revolution? Maybe what we really need is to submit to Authority?
Lookin' For Love--Rev. Kelly Dotson
September 03, 2019 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBEcclesiastes 7:15-29 ; where are you looking for love? what are you asking to give you life meaning and purpose? Sometimes wisdom literature tells us how we should live our lives, and sometimes, like this passage wisdom tells us what not to do.