Sermons About Calvin
The Wondrous Cross (Part 2)
Week 61 in the Vintage Jesus series. Preached by Pastor Paul Vroom on November 8, 2009 at Missio Dei Church in Mokena, Illinois (www.mdchurch.us). Scripture from Mark 15:33-41.
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Reformation Sunday
Reformation Sunday commemorates one of the greatest revivals ever to sweep the church since Pentecost. We most often associate it with Martin Luther, the great German reformer who posted his 95 grievances with the church on October 31, 1517. But Luther was not alone. There were others who called the church back to the distinctives of Biblical Christianity. One of those individuals was John Calvin. Calvin has been called a lot of things - the father of Presbyterianism, the theologian of the reformation, and the father of modern education. He was actually a reformed pastor in Geneva, Switzerland who had an amazing influence for Christ on the church and the culture. This year is the 500th anniversary of Calvin’s birth. Today in the Word as we remember our own heritage, we will be looking at Calvin’s influence and legacy. Our worship service will be unique as well. We will attempt to reproduce a 16th century Genevan Liturgy - it will be different - so read the Order of Worship and try to imagine yourself in that time. If you would like to know more about Calvin, see Pastor Don’s July 9th blogs on Calvin at donsweeting.wordpress.com
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Morphology
John Calvin – one of the great thinkers of the Protestant Reformation - insisted that it was important for Christians to understand that Jesus did not have a new body, he had a changed body, and that when we are resurrected our mortal bodies will be changed as well – not just made new. The distinction between “new” and “changed” is not an insignificant one.
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Together for the Gospel
Week 3 in the Passionate Love | Peculiar People series. Preached by Lead Pastor Paul Vroom on January 25, 2009 at Missio Dei Church in Mokena, Illinois (www.mdchurch.us). Scripture from Acts 4:32 - 37.
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In Search of a Good Wife
John Calvin, the Reformer, thought little of marriage until he lived for a short while with a pastor and his wife whose home was known as “the inn of righteousness.†Their happy marriage made an impression upon Calvin, and he realized that he needed someone to take care of him...
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Splendor in the Ordinary: The Westminster Confession on the Ordinary Means of Grace
Church historian John Muether discusses ordinary and extraordinary means of grace throughout history and theology.
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Courage to Be Reformed: Constructing a Consistent Piety
Church historian John Muether discusses the apparent lethargy of Calvinists when contrasted with other denominations.
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Q And A With Dr. Steve Lawson
In an age of water-downed theology and casual Christianity, the church desperately needs to return to the doctrines of grace that shook the world during the Reformation. These grand truths-historically referred to as the five points of Calvinism (TULIP)-form a biblical outline of God's sovereign plan for saving sinners. Sadly, these foundational principles the Bible so clearly teaches about salvation are often misunderstood and misrepresented and as a result are often discredited and dismissed as divisive doctrines, or worse, unbiblical ones. Consequently, many Christians never experience the God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, pride-crushing, gratitude-inducing, worship-inspiring, missions-motivating, evangelism-encouraging, discipleship-promoting, soul-comforting, faith-strengthening, and life-changing effects that occur when one fully embraces the sovereign grace of God.
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