Sermons by Paul Dunk, delivered at KW Redeemer in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. God’s grace toward us in Christ is central in our teaching. The gospel is both the good news that invites us into Christian faith and the power by which we live it out.
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GOD’S ETERNAL PROMISE IS GOOD NEWS v20) “may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus” GOD’S EQUIPPING FOR ABUNDANT LIVING IS HIS WILL v21) “equip you with everything good for doing His will” GOD’S RENEWING WORK REJUVENATES US IN THIS AGE AND […]
SANCTIFICATION & SALVATION JUSTIFICATION – We have been saved…from the penalty of sin SANCTIFICATION – We are being saved…from the power of sin GLORIFICATION – We will be saved…from the presence of sin
TENSION: THE PROMISE OF PEACE & THE REALITY OF LIFE GOD TRULY WANTS US TO KNOW HIS PEACE JESUS LEADS US IN THE WAY OF PEACE
THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF GOD GIVING HIS BLESSING (Numbers 11-25) God’s people will reject God’s plan (again), so God initiates an undeserved, intentional blessing to move His plan of redemption forward – through the next generation. THE GOSPEL-RICH PROVISIONS EMBEDDED IN GOD’S BLESSING (6:25-26) Make His face shine on / turn His countenance to you […]
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL v11-12) “Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ Salvation is in no one else, there is no other name under heaven by which we are saved.” THE INTIMIDATION FROM THOSE WHO REJECT THE GOSPEL (v16-17) “Everyone knows they performed a notable sign – we cannot […]
PRAY TO BE STRENGTHENED BY THE SPIRIT “strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being” (16) PRAY TO BE RULED BY CHRIST “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith” (17) PRAY TO BE FILLED WITH GOD’S LOVE “rooted and grounded in love” (17) “strength to comprehend…and to know the love […]
GOD’S VISION FOR UNITY FLOWS FROM HIS NATURE v11) “…that they may be one as We are.” OUR BASIS FOR UNITY & CONFIDENCE IS GROUNDED IN THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL v17) “Sanctify them by your truth. Your Word is truth. As you sent me, I have sent them.” THE UNITY & LOVE OF CHRIST’S […]
WHAT DOES “GLORY” REVEAL ABOUT GOD’S NATURE? Δοξάζω “Glorify” – to praise, adore, consider weighty, ascribe real substance. Our triune God of eternal love is not needy; He created from love, for love. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF GLORIFYING CHRIST “IN HIS HOUR”? The cross reveals that God’s love spares no expense: there is no […]
GOD MOVES IN GRACE TO CALL AND REDEEM JOSEPH GOD MOVES IN GRACE TO TRANSFORM AND REDEEM JUDAH GOD’S GRACE TO REDEEM THE WORLD IS FORESHADOWED IN THIS ACCOUNT OF JOSEPH’S TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
WHAT IS GOD DOING & WHY DOES HE CHOOSE THIS TERRIBLE FORM OF SACRIFICE AS HIS TEST? Worship to the gods of Abraham’s homeland, and the land is currently in are all practicing child sacrifice. This text is a polemic against child sacrifice. While testing Abraham’s trust in Him as the God of Creation, he […]
GOD’S PLAN FOR REDEMPTION IS A PROMISE (v1,5) “I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward … Look toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them. So shall your descendants be.” GOD’S POWER FOR REDEMPTION IS A GIFT OF HIS GRACE (v6) Abram believed in the Lord, and He accounted […]
GOD’S CALL TO ABRAHAM (v1-2) “Get out of your country, From your family, And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you, And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.” THE FULFILLMENT OF THIS CALL THROUGH CHRIST […]
THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE EARLY CHURCH (v17-36) There was a prophecy that God’s presence would return to His temple. When God fulfills this promise, the implications went far beyond expectation. THE DAY TO DAY RELEVANCE FOR THIS CHURCH (v42-47) May the characteristics of the Spirit filled church increasingly characterize ours: -commitment to community & […]
GOD IS OUR SAVIOUR CHRIST JESUS IS OUR PERFECT MEDIATOR Represents God to Us Represents Us to God Our Substitute Our Sympathetic Priest Our Destiny
GOD’S JUDGEMENT ON THE SIN THAT DESTROYS 6:11 The earth and all people were שָׁחַת “I will destroy the destroyed” or 6:13 I will שָׁחַת “I will bring destruction on destruction” GOD’S GRACE FOR ALL WHO WILL RECEIVE HIM 6:8-9 “Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord … Noah was walked with God” […]
THE DECEPTIVE NATURE OF OUR SIN v6 ”… sin crouches ( רֹבֵ֑ץ ) at the door. It’s desire ( תְּשׁ֣וּקָת֔וֹ ) is for you” THE PERSISTENCE OF GOD’S GRACE v6-7 “Why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted?” THE JUSTICE & MERCY OF GOD’S GOSPEL v10 “The voice of […]
THERE IS A DIVINE CELEBRATION … over the material world God creates & the cultural mandate He gives to the people He loves. THERE IS A DIVINE IMAGE … inscribed on man and woman so that together, we reflect the nature of our loving Creator in two distinct ways, as counterparts. THERE IS GOOD NEWS […]
THERE IS A DIVINE CELEBRATION … over the material world God creates & the cultural mandate He gives to the people He loves. THERE IS A DIVINE IMAGE … inscribed on man and woman so that together, we reflect the nature of our loving Creator in two distinct ways, as counterparts. THERE IS GOOD NEWS […]
The eternal, triune God created all things God’s creation, including humanity, is inherently very good God our Creator brings order out of chaos
the Passover the garden the courts the King’s cross
“Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” Mark 11:9
THE TRAP “Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?” (14) JESUS’ RESPONSE “Who’s image and inscription is this?” (16) “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” (17) OUR RESPONSE Glad surrender to God in Christ, […]
DEPENDENCE ON JESUS PRODUCES HUMBLE CONFIDENCE FOR THE TRIBULATIONS OF LIFE v15 “whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” SELF RELIANCE IS EXPOSED IN THE PAIN OF LETTING GO OF IDOLS V22 “but he (the rich man) was sad at this word, and went […]
