Sermons by Rev. Christopher Folkerts (Page 57)
The Angel Announces the Birth of John
Bible Text: Luke 1:1-25 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts God is giving Israel a prophet who will make ready for the Lord a people prepared. What happened in the temple: The prelude to overwhelming grace. The prelude to overwhelming grace is met with doubt and answered with still more grace.
Our Advocate, Jesus Christ
Bible Text: 1 John 2:1-2 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of 1 John Our advocate, Jesus Christ, is the propitiation for our sins. The apostle’s loving desire for the believers Our advocate with the Father He is the propitiation for our sins and for the sins of the world
The Messenger of the LORD
Bible Text: Malachi 1-4 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts God’s message to Israel I have loved you. I have a complaint against you. This is what I am doing and will do.
Getting Rid of Sin
Bible Text: 1 John 1:8-10 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of 1 John “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” If we say we have no sin If we confess our sins If we say we have not sinned
A Godward Life
Bible Text: Psalm 73:1-28 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts The triumph of a Godward life Thesis (1) Antithesis (2-16) Resolution (17-28)
To God Be Glory
Bible Text: Ephesians 3:20-21 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts To God be glory! To him who is able to do far more abundantly To him be glory
To Know the Love of Christ
Bible Text: Ephesians 3:17b-19 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts May you know the immeasurable love of Christ. Firmly established in the Father’s love Experiencing the immeasurable love of Christ That you may be filled with all the fullness of God
Oh Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good, for His Steadfast Love Endures Forever!
Bible Text: Psalm 107 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts “Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” The summons to give thanks The motives to give thanks Consider the ways of the steadfast love of the LORD
Strengthened with Power through His Spirit
Bible Text: Ephesians 3:16-17a | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts May you be strengthened with power through his Spirit. The source of the Spirit’s strengthening The character of the Spirit’s strengthening The realization of the Spirit’s strengthening
I Bow My Knees Before the Father
Bible Text: Ephesians 3:14-15 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts I bow my knees before the Father. Jesus, God’s Son, gave us this personal claim upon God. Jesus, God’s Son, taught us the meaning of calling God our Father. Now I bow my knees before the Father.