This sermon explores the theological foundations of the Reformation through the lens of John Hus's hymn, "To Avert from Men God's Wrath," contrasting the true gospel of Christ's atonement with the false doctrines of the medieval church. The central message emphasizes that humanity's peril is God's wrath, which is averted only by the sacrificial death of Jesus, rejecting the notion of merit-based salvation or the sale of indulgences. The text highlights the necessity of self-examination and faith in Christ alone, drawing on the example of martyrs like Hus who defended the sufficiency of Scripture and the priesthood of all believers. By examining the historical context of persecution and the spiritual danger of relying on human works, the sermon calls for a sober recognition of sin and a reliance on the cleansing power of Christ's blood. The tone is convicting and instructional, urging believers to guard against spiritual complacency and to live in gratitude for the grace that delivers them from wrath and enables them to love their neighbors.
25 Oct 2026
The New Covenant in His Blood, Part XVIII
This sermon explores the necessity of nurturing the believer's conscience through the Word of God to ensure acceptable worship and spiritual stability. It contrasts the historical abuses of the Reformation era, specifically the sale of indulgences, with the biblical truth that only Christ's blood cleanses the conscience. The central argument, drawn from Romans 12:1-2, asserts that believers must be transformed by the renewing of their minds to offer themselves as living sacrifices, thereby demonstrating God's will in a darkened world. The message further examines Psalm 1 to illustrate how a well-nurtured conscience prevents the progressive descent into sin, moving from walking in wicked counsel to sitting in the seat of scoffers. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a diligent, daily engagement with Scripture to maintain a sensitive conscience that resists both worldly conformity and extra-biblical doctrines.
11 Oct 2026
The New Covenant in His Blood, Part XVII
This sermon examines the theological distinction between the corrupted conscience of the natural man and the cleansed conscience of the believer, grounded in the finished work of Christ. Drawing from Hebrews 9 and Romans 1, the message explains that apart from Christ, humanity suppresses divine truth and substitutes it with idolatry, resulting in a seared conscience and a broken moral compass. In contrast, the blood of Jesus Christ provides eternal redemption and justification, effectively cleansing the believer's conscience from dead works to serve the living God. The exposition emphasizes that this cleansing is achieved solely through faith in Christ's imputed righteousness, not through human effort or moralism. Finally, the sermon addresses the practical implications of this truth, urging believers to trust in the sufficiency of Christ's work while maintaining a horizontal responsibility to seek reconciliation with others they have wronged.
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