Psalm 97 is part of a group that includes Psalms 93-100. All of these Spirit-inspired poems of praise contain a common theme: the kingly rule of the Almighty God. Our Sovereign God reigns in infinite power and authority over all of Earth and Heaven. In the New Testament, our Lord Jesus describes himself as that…
The Jewish people waited thousands of years for the arrival into the world of the blessed Messiah. Very few understood that he had arrived some thirty years prior as a babe in Bethlehem. When the time was right, God sent his chosen herald, John the Baptist, to announce to the world that the power of…
The baptism of Jesus holds profound significance for every Christian. This sermon draws from Mark 1:9–11 as its primary text and incorporates insights from Luke’s account of our Lord’s baptism by John the Baptist. These verses present several essential features of the Christian life—such as true repentance and forgiveness, the baptism with the Holy Spirit, and the full love…