Mercy Seat Christian Church
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Love One Another
January 08, 2020 09:17 - 9.9 MBA short exhortational sermon filled with interesting facts about current life in America. 29 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 12 - A Wicked Magistrate, Martyrdom, & Deliverance
December 17, 2019 03:46 - 11.2 MB-Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.- -Acts 12-1-2-Continuing on verse by verse through the Book of Acts. This sermon covers all of chapter 12. Lots of important history and insight. 38 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 11-The Christians at Antioch
December 06, 2019 08:38 - 12.9 MBIn Christian history, apart from Jerusalem, no other city of the Roman Empire played as large a part in the life of the early church as Antioch of Syria. It was the home base of Paul's outreach to the eastern half of the empire. It was the place believers were first named -Christians.- It was the place where the dispute about whether the Gentile converts had to be circumcised or not and other Jewish customs arose. It was the birthplace of foreign missions -13-2-. And it had among its teachers...
The Root & History of Thanksgiving Day
December 02, 2019 07:44 - 11 MBThis sermon talks about the root and the history of Thanksgiving Day, and makes comparisons to the current view of Thanksgiving Day. Interesting and thoughtful. 32 min. MercySeat.net
The Reformation & Self-Government
November 24, 2019 09:01 - 11 MBPreached on November 3rd in observance of the 502nd anniversary of the Reformation, this sermon explains why the idea of self-government - to the exclusion of the other three great governments - is an absurdity. The sermon then sets forth three areas in which the Reformation had a huge impact on self-government. 32 min. MercySeat.net DefyTyrants.com--On the 500th anniversary, Pastor Trewhella preached on The Reformation and Civil Government.-https---www.sermonaudio.com-sermoninfo.asp--SID-118...
Just Sing! The Goodness of Singing
November 15, 2019 06:02 - 9.45 MBThis sermon is loaded with wisdom, insight, and Scripture. You will learn more about the goodness and importance of singing in this 26 minutes than you have probably learned all your life. Ernie is an elder at Mercy Seat, a music teacher, and a composer. 26 min. MercySeat.net
Thoughts After the Death of My Mom
November 10, 2019 08:42 - 20.1 MBI preached this sermon two days after my mom crossed over the river and went to be with the Lord. The sermon covers many details and thoughts.----I want everyone to know that my mom not only was the first in our family to come to Christ and break the curse, but she patterned who He is to all of us in how she lived. I will share just three examples - though I could share hundreds.----I preached a sermon this past Mother's Day in honor of my mom. It is only 15-minutes long and reveals her life,...
Acts 10 - Mission of the Church Expands in the Earth
October 13, 2019 04:53 - 14.7 MBThe Jewish mind had a hard time accepting the idea that the Gospel was for any others but the Jews. The Jewish mind had a difficult time accepting the idea that Gentiles could be part of the Lord's people. So difficult - that the Lord had to give Peter this dramatic vision in order to make it thinkable and accepted by the early Jewish believers.----The primary point of this passage regarding this vision was not about whether you can eat unclean animals or not per Leviticus 11, rather, the pri...
Acts 9:32-43 The Purpose of Miracles
September 17, 2019 07:55 - 11.6 MBThis sermon covers the purpose for miracles. Do miracles convert people to Christ-- It also looks at the matter of kneeling. 34 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 9 - Saul's Conversion & the Suffering of a Chosen Vessel
September 12, 2019 08:30 - 14.3 MBContinuing verse by verse, this sermon covers Saul's conversion to Christ and Christianity. It also looks into the suffering the Lord declares he will endure as His chosen vessel. 49 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 8:14-40 Philip, the Samaritans, and the Eunuch
September 04, 2019 06:05 - 10.7 MBContinuing verse by verse, this sermon covers the expansion of the Gospel into non-Jewish areas as we see the conversion of the Samaritans and an Ethiopian eunuch. The early Jewish believers were beginning to realize what Jesus said in Acts 1-8 was true - that they would be His witnesses in Samaria and to the ends of the earth- The sermon also covers whether Simon's conversion was genuine or not. 39 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 8:1-13 The Iconoclastic Nature of the Gospel
August 25, 2019 08:55 - 11.2 MBContinuing verse by verse, this sermon first addresses persecution and suffering. Then it spends from about the 21-00 minute mark on addressing the iconoclastic nature of the Gospel. Christianity destroys idols. 40 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 7:20-60 - Defense & Martyrdom of Stephen
August 08, 2019 07:00 - 13.2 MBContinuing verse by verse, this sermon looks at Stephen's defense and martyrdom. Attention is paid to Moses and the law, as well as to the temple - the two big accusations made against Stephen. Some important distinctions between the temple and the tabernacle are made. 47 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 7 Joseph & The Troubles
August 04, 2019 03:55 - 12.7 MBThis sermon covers the beginning of Stephen's defense in front of the Sanhedrin. He begins at the beginning of Israel's history and moves quickly into Joseph's life. This sermon takes time to dwell upon Joseph's troubles that the Lord delivered him out of - as we all end up in the troubles at some point in our lives. What is the Lord's purpose in allowing the troubles in our lives-- And how are we to respond to such troubles-- 45 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 6 - First Conflict & Third Confrontation
July 28, 2019 08:25 - 8.78 MBContinuing verse by verse, this sermon covers the first recorded conflict in the Body of Christ - and also records the beginning of the third confrontation with the civil and ecclesiastical authorities. Lots of wise insights in this sermon - as well as practical Christian living. 32 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 5:12-42 Second Confrontation With the Civil & Ecclesiastical Authorities
July 11, 2019 08:17 - 12.6 MBContinuing verse by verse, the persecution against the early church continues to mount. This sermon is loaded with valuable insight for those Christians who want to faithfully serve Christ in the public realm. May Christ be praised- 37 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 4:32-5:11 Ananias & Sapphira
July 06, 2019 08:17 - 6.21 MBVery little has been preached or written about Ananias and Sapphira in modern-day Christianity. Why-- This sermon addresses 'why' as Pastor Matt continues verse by verse. 22 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 4 - First Confrontation with the Civil and Ecclesiastical Authorities
June 29, 2019 09:47 - 13.6 MBContinuing verse by verse, this sermon is loaded with great insights. The history of the world is revealed, and the relation between Christian men and the magistrates. Among other matters. 41 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 3-First Miracle
June 26, 2019 08:01 - 15.5 MBContinuing verse by verse. Acts 3 records the first miracle of the early church. Miracles are not meant to produce saving faith within the individual - rather miracles are meant to provide the opportunity to preach. And Peter does- 55min. MercySeat.net
Acts 2:22-47 The First Sermon Pt.2
June 22, 2019 07:16 - 11.5 MBContinuing verse by verse with the first sermon preached. This sermon completes the first sermon which was preached by Peter, and the response of those listening. 41 min. MercySeat.net
Acts 2:1-21 The First Sermon (Part 1)
June 19, 2019 05:17 - 10.6 MBContinuing through verse by verse. In this passage we see the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the very first sermon ever preached. Peter preaches and he quotes from the Book of Joel.--37 min. MercySeat.net
A Mother's Day Redemptive Story
May 14, 2019 08:44 - 20 minutes - 5.61 MBThis is a powerful, short, 15-minute story of redemption - of a mother broken by sin and a fallen world. May it bring you hope and strength.----Beginning of sermon---February 5th, 1937 was a cold day in Buffalo, NY - a little light snow had fallen. And in the midst of this city, a young unwed mother, Irene Gerber, gave birth to a daughter. She named the child Louise Ann. Louise Ann Gerber.--Irene placed the child in an orphanage - but with the order that...----May the Lord be glorified in the...
Acts 1:4-26 Preparing for the Promise
April 28, 2019 21:09 - 40 minutes - 11.1 MBThis sermon goes through the remainder of chapter 1 verse by verse. 40 min. MercySeat.net
Who was Theophilus? Biblical Introduction to the Book of Acts
April 03, 2019 09:39 - 51 minutes - 14.5 MBWe do not know for sure who exactly Theophilis was. Some believe that it is just an honorary title, some think he was a Jewish priest, and a few have even asserted that he may have been Paul's lawyer. A prevalent view among scholars, however, is that he was a Roman magistrate. This sermon follows a historical path which demonstrates this assertion is by far the most convincing.--This is the biblical introduction to the Acts of the Apostles as Pastor Matt begins his exposition of the book. 42 ...
The Faulty Premise of Ben Shapiro: Should Women be Prosecuted for Abortion?
March 27, 2019 07:51 - 35 minutes - 10.4 MBThis sermon addresses a hot topic. Has the pro-life movement sustained the slaughter of the preborn by making women themselves into victims- Has pragmatism been given supremacy over biblical thought in the minds of Christians- Do the preborn deserve equal justice under the law- 35 min. MercySeat.net
The Chief End of Man
February 13, 2019 07:40 - 39 minutes - 11 MBNot only are we to glorify the Lord in the area of self-government -which is what American Christianity wants to reduce it all to-, but we are to glorify Him in the other three great governments also - family, church, and civil governments. This sermon addresses all four.--Among other matters, the sermon queries the question - Do we teach our children how to live their lives in order to glorify Him in all areas of life- Or do we secularize our home- Teaching them these certain areas of their ...
Micah7-Want of Godly Magistrates
January 28, 2019 05:37 - 37 minutes - 11.1 MBThis sermon addresses the magistrates of Micah's day - how the land was in want of godly magistrates. Wicked magistrates ruled the land. And that is where we are with the magistrates in America in our day.----Law does not depend upon the State for its existence. Divine, transcendent law exists apart from the State. The State is to be subject to God's law - and when they spurn His law - the result is lawlessness under the color of law. Law actually becomes a predator of the good.----When the m...
Micah 6 - Economics Drives Politics - Micah Addresses the Businessmen
January 11, 2019 01:13 - 47 minutes - 14 MBAnyone who spends time at the statehouse whether at the federal level by the Potomac or at their state capitol, soon learn that economics drives politics. Money is the god first worshipped there. It drives civil government. It drives law and public policy.----In this sermon, we see Micah address the businessmen of his day - and the complicity of the magistrates with them. This was how things were in Micah's day. Most people know who Ahab was - a wicked king. But who was Omri- He was Ahab's fa...
Missionaries Confronting Great Evils - The Great History of Missionary Work
January 01, 2019 12:00 - 33 minutes - 9.15 MBThis sermon briefly covers some of the history between Missionaries to the Preborn and Urbana-InterVarsity Fellowship. The sermon then examines the great history of missionaries, namely, that the history of missionaries is one of confronting great evils they encounter in the lands they have brought the Gospel. This sermon is loaded with interesting missions history. 25 min. MercySeat.net MissionariestothePreborn.com
The Affirmation of Family in the Incarnation - Christmas Homily 2018
December 24, 2018 12:00 - 21 minutes - 6.24 MBIn the Incarnation we see the affirmation of family as designed by God's created order. This sermon establishes this biblical fact. The sermon then goes on to speak of the condition of family in our day.----Statism is the belief that nothing is beyond the state's reach. That the state is the be all and end all within society. The state is looked to for the cure of every evil and the performance of every task. And every good statist knows that in order to strengthen the state you have to weake...
Micah 5-Jesus & The Nations
December 05, 2018 12:00 - 45 minutes - 13 MBPastor Matt continues through Micah verse by verse. In Chapter five, Micah continues to inject eschatological declarations in his prophecies as he did in chapter 4. The sermon addresses theocracy. 45 min. MercySeat.net
The Beliefs of Islam Pt.1
November 27, 2018 12:00 - 47 minutes - 13.6 MBThis sermon was preached in October of 2001. After the 911 incident where the World Trade Center towers were toppled, Pastor Matt visited an Islamic cleric at a local mosque in Milwaukee. He obtained the book they use to convert people to Islam - which includes the tenets of their faith. Pastor Matt did not want to just read a book about Islam written by a Christian or non-muslim, rather he wanted to read their own sources for preparation on a series of sermons regarding the beliefs of Islam....
The Beliefs of Islam Pt.2
November 25, 2018 12:00 - 51 minutes - 14.1 MBThis sermon was preached in November of 2001. After the 911 incident where the World Trade Center towers were toppled, Pastor Matt visited an Islamic cleric at a local mosque in Milwaukee. He obtained the book they use to convert people to Islam - which includes the tenets of their faith. Pastor Matt did not want to just read a book about Islam written by a Christian or non-muslim, rather he wanted to read their own sources for preparation on a series of sermons regarding the beliefs of Islam...
Micah 4: Messianic Hope of Micah
November 18, 2018 12:00 - 42 minutes - 12.1 MBThis is an eschatological chapter. After Micah has spent the first three chapters detailing Israel's rebellion against the Lord and their impending judgment, he switches in this chapter declare hop - hope not only immediately after the Captivity - but also Micah has in purview the Messianic hope regarding the commencement of Christ's kingdom in the earth after His ascension. 42 min. MercySeat.net
The Reformation & Family Government
November 13, 2018 07:58 - 31 minutes - 9.36 MBThe Reformation probably affected family government more than civil government or even church government - yet it is the least written about and talked about. Historians tend to ignore it completely. The Reformation had a huge impact upon family government. The Reformers wrote and printed literally thousands of tracts and pamphlets on the matter of marriage and family.----This sermon looks at three areas the Reformation reformed regarding marriage and family- 1. The Reformation actually cause...
Biblical Slavery vs. Roman & American Slavery
October 25, 2018 05:17 - 48 minutes - 13.5 MBChristians have often heard the cry that the bible supports slavery. This sermon examines much scripture as it looks at the matter of slavery. The comparison is made between biblical slavery and Roman and American slavery. The sermon provides good answers to the cry of the Christ-haters. 41 min. MercySeat.net
Micah 3: America's Magistrates & Clergy are like those in Micah's Day
October 14, 2018 09:05 - 25 minutes - 7.63 MBRemember things were going great in Israel - there was much affluence at this time. The malls were busy - skyscrapers were being built - businessmen were praised for their adventuring capital - architects were lauded for their engineering brilliance - everyone had a burgeoning 401K. All was good - at least on the surface- and at least for what matters to most men - but there was evil in the land- unrighteousness prevailed. And God sent Micah to call them to repentance.----Micah makes clear th...
Micah 2 - The Ministers Who Filled Pulpits in Micah's Day
October 04, 2018 11:52 - 52 minutes - 14.9 MBAnd what of the preachers in our day - those who fill the pulpits in our day. Yes - there are some good true blue men who fear and love the Lord. But overwhelmingly the majority are like the false prophets of Micah's day- They tell people what they want to hear.----There has been a divorce between doctrine and life. They keep things an inch deep and a hundred miles wide. They assure the people the Lord wants them rich, fat, and happy. There is no cry to repentance. They have literally reshape...
Micah 1: Addressing Those Who Possess Political Power
September 30, 2018 12:12 - 38 minutes - 11.2 MBMicah was sent to preach to Israel and Judah - the northern and southern kingdoms - after they had risen to heights of economic affluence - but had fallen into spiritual decadence.----Micah was a country boy so to speak who was called of God to bring His message to Israel. Micah addresses the two capitols of the two kingdoms. He addresses Samaria which was the capitol of the northern kingdom - and he addresses Jerusalem which was the capitol of the southern kingdom. Why the capitols in partic...
Thoughts after Losing a Child
September 15, 2018 23:16 - 49 minutes - 13.1 MBJust nine days after he laid his 16 year-old son, Jeremiah Thomas, to rest, Rusty Thomas preached this sermon at Mercy Seat Christian Church. This sermon lays out the thoughts of a father who loved his child dearly - and who loves Christ dearly. 49 Min. MercySeat.net OperationSaveAmerica.org----Here is a link to a 2-minute video of Jeremiah - the 16 year old that died. Please take the time to watch it.--https---www.facebook.com-fightweshall-videos-310018939549542-UzpfSTYyNDA1NTAxNjoxMDE1NTgzN...
Office of Elders and Their Qualifications
August 29, 2018 06:40 - 38 minutes - 10.7 MBThis sermon briefly examines all fifteen qualifications for an elder as found in 1 Timothy 3-1-7. Jason Storms was installed on this day as an elder at Mercy Seat Christian Church. Hands were laid on him and he was prayed over subsequent to the preaching. 38 min. MercySeat.net
Joshua's Farewell Address - Joshua 23&24
August 08, 2018 03:38 - 57 minutes - 15.3 MBDo you believe what Joshua says here - really - with real life consequences - -But as for me and my house we will serve the Lord-- - or is that just a nice plaque you can put on the wall of your home-----Do you take your arrows and affix the three feathers properly- Are you a good fletcher with your children- Do you take your arrows and affix the three feathers properly- The feather of doctrine- the feather of apologetics- and the feather of experience - action out on the field of battle for ...
Christianity Applied
July 13, 2018 07:55 - 54 minutes - 15 MBGod's Word speaks to all matters of life. Christianity therefore can be applied to all areas of life. This sermon applies the Word of God and Christianity to the area of agriculture. This sermon - delivered by Pastor Bill Sebald who is a missionary in Liberia -the 4th poorest country of the world- - is hands on Christianity applied stuff- Preached at Mercy Seat. 51 min. MercySeat.net---Pastor Bill can be found at the website - hopeintheharvest.org-
Hermeneutics: Exegesis
July 10, 2018 07:58 - 56 minutes - 16.5 MBHermeneutics is the science and art of biblical interpretation. The purpose is to ascertain what God has said in the Scriptures- to determine the meaning of the Word of God. Exegesis is the careful, systematic study of the Scripture to discover the original, intended meaning of the author to his hearers. There are five areas to consider when doing your exegetical work- 1-. Biblical Introduction 2-. Cultural Context 3-. Historical Context 4-. Literary Context, and 5-. Geography. This sermon l...
A Look at the Masterpiece Cake Case: Neutrality and the Ghettoization of Christianity
June 16, 2018 08:45 - 46 minutes - 14.5 MBWas the Masterpiece Cake Case a good opinion issued by the Supreme Court or a bad opinion- Christians have said both. This sermon takes a definite position. In this opinion, the Court talks a lot about government neutrality. The sermon demonstrates that government being neutral is a myth - it also reveals what the neutrality is designed to accomplish. 44 min. MercySeat.net----Two important articles---https---lessermagistrate.com-the-early-years-of-the-supreme-courts-march-to-destroy-the-sover...
The Faithfulness of Caleb - Joshua 14
May 28, 2018 08:31 - 32 minutes - 9.22 MBThis is a sermon for those who are involved in faithful service to Christ. It is also a sermon for those who desire or need a desire to faithfully serve Christ in the earth.----Francis Schaeffer Once stated- -Does Christianity bring you any troubles- If it does not, you have not been active enough. As Christians we are in the midst of a war. If we never have any troubles, if we have nothing but peace, we have not been involved in this war in the midst of a generation that has rebelled against...
How to Enter God's Rest
April 19, 2018 06:27 - 57 minutes - 15.9 MBOne of the biggest things Christians can struggle with - is being assured that they are accepted of God. Some - because of this lack of assurance - pull back from serving the Lord because they feel somehow that they are not worthy to serve Him. Others because of this lack of assurance - do all kinds of works to help them feel more accepted. This sermon brings freedom from that bondage. This sermon is from the book of Hebrews. Many Christians wonder - what is the rest of God- And then they won...
Four Bulwarks to Protect Yourself from False Teaching
April 13, 2018 07:56 - 31 minutes - 8.9 MBThis is a sermon portion from continuing through the Book of Joshua verse by verse. This sermon starts with chapter 13, verse 22 where Balaam is mentioned and then looks at the references to him in the New Testament - all of which have to do with false teaching. This sermon provides four bulwarks by which Christians can defend themselves from being influenced by false teaching. 30 min. MercySeat.net
FORNICATION
April 06, 2018 09:55 - 52 minutes - 14.6 MBThis sermon address the sin of fornication. The sermon looks at both Scripture and statistics, and also promotes the goodness of marriage and family. A barn-burner of a sermon on a topic which needs to be addressed given the present milieu of both American culture and American Christianity. 45 min. MercySeat.net
Second Chances and Gun Control - 1 Samuel 13
March 30, 2018 06:42 - 42 minutes - 12.9 MBContinuing through 1 Samuel verse by verse - this sermon looks at two important matters. One, that when we fail in some way in our service to the Lord, He will often bring the matter back around in our life and we will again have opportunity to get it right the second time. Second, this sermon looks at how the Philistines oppressed the Israelites and to accomplish this they employed weapon-control- the equivalent of present-day gun control.----America's founders had a biblical worldview and t...