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God brings trials into the life of the Christian for the purpose of developing Christian maturity. Old Testament Lesson: Proverbs 1:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-trials-11-19-2023.MP3

Jesus sacrificed his life on the cross and calls his servants also to sacrifice their lives by following him. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 40:9-11 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-followme-11-12-2023.MP3

Jesus reveals his divine power to his disciples so that they will be strengthened to do the work of the church. Jesus also reveals how the church can deal with the frustration and discouragement of life. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 24 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-divinepresence-11-05-2023.MP3

Hearing is believing only because the Apostles first saw the risen Christ. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 9:6,7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-hearingbelief-10-29-2023.MP3

Jesus says to the disciples: “If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.” What does Jesus mean? Old Testament Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/TM-powerpreaching-10-22-2023.MP3

The resurrection of Jesus Christ saves the elect and restores the original desire to know and worship God. Old Testament Text: Psalm 16 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-salvworship-10-08-2023.MP3

This sermon is about the benefits of the death and burial of Christ. Old Testament Lessons: Exodus 12:46, Psalm 34:20, Zechariah 12:10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-christsburial-10-01-2023.MP3

Our salvation is found in Christ finishing his work on our behalf. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 22 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-twonatures-09-24-2023.MP3

Jesus was condemned by Pilate, the temporal judge, so that we might be delivered from the eternal judgment of God. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 50 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-jesuspilate-09-10-2023.MP3

Jesus fulfills our deepest desire by giving us heaven, the Kingdom of God. Old Testament Lesson: Daniel 7:13,14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-deepdesire-09-03-2023.MP3

Jesus’ commitment to follow the path of the cross saves us from our tendency to deny him. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 51 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-pathofcross-08-27-2023.MP3

We overcome the fear of death when we believe that Jesus was proving his authority over sin, death and the devil in confronting Judas and the authorities who were arresting him. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 59:12-20 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-fearofdeath-08-20-2023.MP3

Unity in the church is only possible as we Christians find our life in the work of the Father and the Son. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 133 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-unity-08-13-2023.MP3

The Gospel recorded and preached by the 12 disciples will have its intended effect because of the efficacious prayer of Jesus Christ. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 54 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-prayerdisciples-08-06-2023.MP3

In this talk, Professor Flora Krook explains how reading can actually enhance the way we think about our faith, our lives and our relationship with God. Professor Krook is a member of High Desert URC and an assistant Professor of English and Literature at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, CA. http://media.urclearning.org/audio/FK-reading-08-04-2023.MP3