The Covenant between God the Father and Jesus Christ - January 10, 2004 Covenant of Eternal Life - February 21, 2009 Covenant of Lies & Death #1 - February 28, 2009 Oh the folly of those who say that God’s law, that our good works or our obedience, has no part in our salvation. liii. Christ was appointed as the Shepherd of His people. In His thinking, in His desiring, in His work in Himself and outside of Himself, He is the God of peace. I’m only human.”  No, none but God can fit us for performing His will. Desperate for Life Genesis 47:11-26 November 29, 2020 Individual Sermon Mike Elliott May You Know the Riches of His Glory as His Inheritance Ephesians 1:15-21 November 29, 2020 Blessings and Benedictions Gary Duff Sermons At Covenant Church we preach book by book and verse by verse through the Bible. To be made perfect in our text does not mean that there is absolutely no more sin in our lives here on earth. It is called a “covenant” inasmuch as the plan involves two or more parties. Opens the Covenant of Redemption betwixt the Father and the Redeemer. It is a covenant of grace. We read in Romans 5:1, “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”  The apostle Paul goes on in that chapter to say, “By whom [Jesus Christ] also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”  We have peace with God that passes all understanding. Ladies of New Life; Marriage Ministry; Missionaries; Men of New Life; New Life Kids; New Life Young Adults; New Life Youth; Prayer; SOZO Ministry; Worship. What can make me whole again? Noah realized that living in covenant with a holy God demanded that men live holy lives. We find in Philippians 2:13, “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”  God fits us to every good work, to do His will, that which is well pleasing in His sight. Those who have made themselves enemies of God are brought near again in God’s redemption of them. It is His revealed will. My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear with which he feared me, and was afraid before my name.…. He took away their sins. Covenant Life Church Real . If you are for Him, there is a covenant of Rely On God’s POWER 6. What is the purpose of God’s grace in us? Sundays: Stephens Middle School, Auditorium 1830 W Columbia St. Long Beach, CA 90810. SERMON III. It is by the intercession of Jesus Christ in heaven for us. This is a psalm written by Moses. Malachi 2:5-7. Here is the evidence that God has peace with us. He makes us desirous, willing, and able. I shall take the liberty of differing from them. document.getElementById('cloak5cbfa4eb043d720ead050f7fa2fd9e72').innerHTML = ''; Isa 65:19-23 - long life is satisfying when it leaves a lineage & posterity of grace. We call that the “counsel of peace,” or the “counsel of redemption.”  God chose, that is, He elected, a people for Himself. He is, first of all, called the God of peace. Rev Malcolm Watts Covenant of Life broken. var addy_textae49be6cc6c695db78312f2b540d3f2d = 'Classical Committee';document.getElementById('cloakae49be6cc6c695db78312f2b540d3f2d').innerHTML += ''+addy_textae49be6cc6c695db78312f2b540d3f2d+'<\/a>'; Bert Slofstra, Abbotsford BC. ISA. It reigns through the righteousness of God, not at the expense of God’s justice, but only in God’s righteousness. Think of the story of John 8 about the woman caught in adultery. Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter. This email address is being protected from spambots. This email address is being protected from spambots. RESOURCES. Jeff McDonald 2 Peter - Adam McNeal Letters to the Between these three Persons there is a life of harmony. Listen to and watch sermons from Christ Covenant Church and Kevin DeYoung Get the App | Get Podcast. It is His perfect and willing obedience to His Father, the obedience that was demanded of us. WEB: "My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name. It is the peace of righteousness. Throughout the delays, the waiting, and the testing, Abraham’s life taught him about the character of God, and Abraham responded with obedience. Now there are only three times that Moses wrote poetry. By securing our salvation through His Son and sending His Spirit to fill our hearts, He transforms a people for Himself. To view recent videos, click the icon in the top right corner of the video player below.Then, from the playlist that appears, click the var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; By the Holy Spirit we understand, we love, we believe, and we do the things that God requires of us. Why? document.getElementById('cloak75a1888f3d8f3334bcd6a68b935d4bcb').innerHTML = ''; Giving; Baptism; Weddings; Finance; Sermons. How does that life come to us, to you and to me who were dead in sins? It is this grand scheme that must be kept in view. God’s plan to redeem humanity unfolds in the covenant he makes with Abram God’s plan to redeem humanity unfolds in the covenant he makes with Abram. This refers to God Himself. On the pacifying blood of Jesus, God is the God of peace unto His elect people. The apostle Paul says in Romans 7:18, “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing:  for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.”  How can we do what is good, every good work, that which God is pleased with? Christ gave His life for His sheep. Life of the Church. Advanced Search. To do His will. But the Old or Mosaic Covenant had three fundamental flaws. It is symbolic of Jesus’ life, poured out on the cross. Nothing but the blood of Jesus. He knows each of them individually and loves them. Sermon 1 - "Life is Gift, Not Gain" - Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 The “Preacher” introduces his book by describing the vanity of life and the dead ends on the road to “the good life.” In doing so, he prepares us to learn that life is gift, not gain. It is all His commands—loving God and loving one another. Join Kenneth Copeland on Believer’s Voice of Victory as he answers the question by digging into God’s chesed covenant of healing. But, rather than despising that small obedience, we thank God for that beginning, a beginning that continues to progress throughout this life, and finally, only in heaven, we will be without spot and perfect. Did Jesus in fact, as our Shepherd, take away all of our sins? Join in as lead pastor, Faisal Malick gives a quick insight from our sermon series, "Animals in the Kingdom". Christians, of themselves, are unable to perform this duty. Nothing but the blood of Jesus. But Adam fell. Covenant Representative 2. The promises God made with Israel included the giving of land, the establishment of an earthly kingdom, the gift of songs intended for worship, and the imparting of wisdom needed for daily life. Covenant Evangelical Reformed Church of Singapore, Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Australia, Missions, Sister Churches, Christian Schools. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Sermon Title: The Covenant of God Big Idea: The word “Covenant” appears specifically 313 times in the Word of God. This sermon looks at seven principles to win the battles of life. That is why the prayer of the author of Hebrews ends, “To whom be glory for ever and ever. FOUNTAIN OF LIFE. precious is the flow that makes me white as snow; No other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesus.”  God’s covenant, made from eternity, not conditioned upon our obedience but promised and realized in Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection. Do not respond when you do something wrong:  “Well, what do you expect of me? Browse Sermons; Sermon Series; December 20, 2020 | Sunday Evening Scoffers Will Come The couple would then walk bare foot through the bloody path saying with their actions, “May I pay with my life if this covenant is broken”. (Meditation on Ephesians 2:18), We Are God's Workmanship! December 6, 2020 . Our God, the One true God, is a God of peace. The Judge of heaven and earth was satisfied. Why do so few people receive healing? His nephew, Lot, had been taken captive, along with his entire family, servants and goods, by four kings and their armies; and with 318 men, Abram had chased them down, defeated them, and … That is what the author of Hebrews does. No matter where you are in the world we welcome you into the house of God through media. The Law of God in the Life of the Believer - Dr. David B. McWilliams Seeking and Saving the Lost: An Exposition of Luke's Gospel - Dr. David B. McWilliams Jonah - Rev. Family Center: 3211 Santa Fe Ave. Long Beach, CA 90810 (562) 427-5290 Kenneth Copeland (November-08-2020) Watch Sermon: The Chesed Covenant of Healing. No, it is not the basis of salvation, but it surely is the fruit and the purpose of our salvation. © 2014 Covenant Life Church • 101 Columbus Ave • Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 . Obey and be blessed; disobey and be cursed." You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The Shepherd has sheep, sheep that were lost, in great need of saving. The Old and New Testaments are really Old and New Covenants. There is in Scripture a definition of good works. This is a journey to be a student of God's Word, so that I may know him better and live more known by Him. The blood poured out. He raised Christ from the dead. His justice was satisfied in full. He prays that God will apply to the hearts of the congregation the benefits and the fruit of that instruction that has been given. He is the God of peace. God’s covenant with us has been revealed through His Son, Jesus Christ. About Covenant We invite you to experience God through the life of the Covenant community. Just as a minister who dutifully prepares a sermon, delivers the sermon, and then finally prays. There was atonement, atonement for the innumerable host of His election. He gives us a lively affection or love. liii. That speaks of a divine workmanship. For four months we have been studying the covenant of grace. We are not qualified unto every good work. This is not a covenant between God and humans. But God says, “I will establish My covenant.”  The covenant made before the foundations of the world would be realized through His own Son. Abram had just won a great victory. Audred Spriensma, PRC home missionary. We read in our text:  “God brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus.”  When God raised Jesus Christ from the dead, He showed that the wrath for our sins had been taken care of. Sermon 1 - "Life is Gift, Not Gain" - Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 The “Preacher” introduces his book by describing the vanity of life and the dead ends on the road to “the good life.” In doing so, he prepares us to learn that life is gift, not gain. How is our imperfect work well pleasing in God’s sight? Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have begun to keep our virtual services and sermons on the archives page . His people are restored. The blood speaks of what our Mediator did by sacrificing Himself. Reading and understanding Scripture makes sense of what’s been happening to the nation. Nothing but the blood of Jesus. He gives to us a renewed will. Make us fit, perfect to do thy will according to that which is pleasing in Thy sight, for we love Thee, Father. Design by Social Village. Now, finally, notice the purpose in our text. It is really a benediction, a prayer for covenant life for God’s saints. Beg Him to strengthen you with might by the Holy Spirit and through His Word. Today I want to look at the covenant life of God’s saints. All of our life we are called to put that sinful nature to death. Father in heaven. Relational . We are making our most recent Sunday services and events available below, for you to enjoy anytime. Text: Daniel 11-12 The end of Daniel is about the end of time, about the antichrist, the great tribulation, the book of life, and the resurrection of the dead. These four sermon outlines focus on the people who were the object of God's covenant. We read in I Peter 1:18, 19:  “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your father; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”  The blood spoken of here is all the suffering of Jesus Christ. Events; Ways to Give. The prayer is that the God of peace, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, will make peace perfect in us. Sermon prepared by Rev. What a beautiful name, what a beautiful title, then, for our God. Jesus said in His High-priestly prayer in John 17:6:  “Thine they were, and thou gavest them me.”  Jesus is the good Shepherd in His death. The Father loves the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.”. Reset Filters. First of all, we are imperfect in ourselves. Therefore seeing that each ceremony was done with life long commitment and seen as a sanctified covenant unto God. Safe in a Covenant. Nevertheless, on the basis of the Abrahamic covenant of grace, renewed in the new covenant, God promised a new creation and a new exodus based on the forgiveness of sin (Jer. I am moved by what I believe. Josiah realises nation must put their covenant relationship with God and its requirements back at the centre of national life. God now also establishes a relationship to us His people. In other words, the Law of God was written in the Old Covenant...that is the law of Moses put on tables of stone and then developed from there, and all of the law given to Moses. Nothing can for sin atone. We exist to worship God, love one another and make disciples of Jesus Christ. He is called in our text:  the Great Shepherd. It is never repealed. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; We pray that through these sermon videos, you may grow in your knowledge, wisdom and understanding of the Bible. It is called, "A Covenant Relationship". Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter. The Life of David. Bless, we pray, these studies on that precious, precious doctrine:  God’s covenant of grace with us in Jesus Christ. Our actions, our speech, even our thoughts and desires and affections, must be conformed to God’s law. How do we know? Jesus’ righteousness is reckoned and imputed unto us. 1034: Covenant Hour of Prayer (18th December., 2020) December 18, 2020 1033: Covenant Hour of Prayer (17th December, 2020) December 17, 2020 1032: Midweek Communion Service on 16th December, 2020 December 16 The Voice of Wisdom. 12. News; Calendar; New Member Class; Member Resources. Second of all, our spiritual impotency is not to be excused, nor are we to pity ourselves because of it. Amen. He wrote a song when Israel had Don’t Be Driven By EMOTION 3. He turns to the example of Eric Liddell as one who understood, and profoundly witnessed to, the way in which Sabbath observance can be a means of regularly surrendering to God in one’s life. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. In all of his encounters with those hurt in and by life, Jesus had a way of helping people pick up the pieces and go on. Psalm 90 is a reality check reminding us of the frailty of life, the holiness of God and our need of God. How does that life come to us? Was His suffering and death sufficient? It is not just some good works, those that demand the least of us, the least self-denial. The Abrahamic: He is the Seed of that Abrahamic covenant [Genesis 22:18; Galatians 3:16] . Coming to the end of our studies, it is good to end it with prayer. How does God save His people? Filter Sermons. As the Judge, He punishes them for their sins, in time and eternity. God accepted the payment that was given for our redemption. These truths, revealed in the Bible, are the basis of Christianity. Was God satisfied with what Jesus did? 2 Tim 4:6-8 - long life is satisfying when it is enjoyed in blessings & influence. 1. THE COVENANT OF FAITHFULNESS In modern times we define a host of relations by contracts. (Meditation on Eph.3:3-6), Drawn Near by the Triune God! He has enjoyed a relationship of fellowship and friendship in Himself. He is the only Shepherd. This email address is being protected from spambots. It is the rule of our duty, the revealed will of God. 1034: Covenant Hour of Prayer (18th December., 2020) December 18, 2020 1033: Covenant Hour of Prayer (17th December, 2020) December 17, 2020 1032: Midweek Communion Service on 16th December, 2020 December 16 We read in Hebrews 13:20 and 21:  “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. We still have that old man of sin in us. His blood refers to all of His suffering. God is only bound by the people He has covenant with. Ex. God is the God of peace in relation to His people—not mankind in general, but His elect people, those whom He has chosen. The psalmist says in Psalm 119:6, “Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.”  You see, my friend, we do not pick and choose what commands we want to obey. This word is defined as an agreement between God and man. (Meditation on Eph.2:10), Belgic Confession, Article 24 - Evil Motives in the Unjustified: Fear of Damnation. And though God comes and finds him and Eve, His purpose is to save him through the seed of the woman. The promise for a redeemer born of a woman is given in Genesis 3:15. Noah is described as “a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God” (Genesis 6:9). He is, first of all, called the God of peace. addy75a1888f3d8f3334bcd6a68b935d4bcb = addy75a1888f3d8f3334bcd6a68b935d4bcb + 'gmail' + '.' + 'com'; Most commentators refer this statement to Levi, as the head of his tribe. In the Old Covenant, God also established that the way to atone for sin is through the shedding of blood (Hebrews 9:22). 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