Sermons by Rev. Christopher Folkerts (Page 60)
Children, Obey Your Parents in the Lord
Bible Text: Ephesians 6:1-3 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Marriage and the Family “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right” 1. The reason why you should honor and obey your parents. 2. The duty of honoring and obeying your parents. 3. The blessing from honoring and obeying your parents.
Raising the Lord’s Children – Part 2
Bible Text: Ephesians 6:4 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Marriage and the Family Bring your children up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. What an awesome privilege and responsibility. Our children belong to the Lord and it is our duty to nourish them tenderly in the ways of the Lord. This is a training that includes all of life, and specifically, the rod of discipline and instruction in the word and wisdom of God.
Raising the Lord’s Children – Part 1
Bible Text: Ephesians 6:4 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Marriage and the Family “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger.” How can we provoke our children to anger, and what is the effect of provoking them to anger. In the following sermon 25 ways will be outlined wherein we provoke our children to anger. The second sermon (Part 2) of this text will consider the positive side of the verse, “but bring them up in the discipline…
Called to Action
Bible Text: Esther 4:1-17 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Esther God raises up his children for action! 1. The Jews respond to their extermination order. 2. Mordecai prevails upon Queen Esther. 3. Esther rises to the call to action.
A Godly Woman’s Adornment
Bible Text: 1 Timothy 2:9-10 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Marriage and the Family A godly woman’s adornment brings her praise and gives praise to God. 1. Clearing away the clutter 2. How should godly women adorn themselves 3. How should godly women not adorn themselves 4. Something better
Wives, Submit to Your Own Husbands
Bible Text: Ephesians 5:22-24, 33 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Marriage and the Family Wives, submit to your own husbands. Now that is very counter-cultural! But God’s wisdom is so very good. Biblical submission is a cheerful, willing, and grateful submission to the husband God has given you.
Husbands, Love Your Wives
Bible Text: Ephesians 5:25-33 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Marriage and the Family Husbands, love your wives. The love of Christ displayed in the sacrifice he made of his own body on the cross for the church is the model and motivational force for husbands loving their wives.
The Wonders of Redeeming Love: Christ Died for the Ungodly
Bible Text: Romans 5:6-11 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts “Upon the cross of Jesus mine eye at times can see the very dying form of One who suffered there for me: and from my stricken heart with tears two wonders I confess, the wonders of redeeming love and my unworthiness.” (Beneath the Cross of Jesus).
Signs of Christ’s Coming and the Close of the Age
Bible Text: Matthew 24:3-14 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: Exposition of Matthew Jesus gives his people signs of the close of the age and his return. These signs of calamity, judgment, and suffering indicate that since his ascension the church has entered the last chapter of the world’s history. Though the church will suffer much, Jesus gives her great encouragement regarding the salvation of his people and the conquest of his kingdom!
Sola Scriptura
Bible Text: Isaiah 8:20 | Preacher: Rev. Christopher Folkerts | Series: The 5 Solas of the Reformation The first in a series on the 5 Solas of the Reformation. Sola Scriptura declares that the Scriptures are sufficient for faith and practice and that they are the ultimate authority in the life of the Church.