Category: Sermon Series

Second & Third John 2019

“The focus of 2 John is living in the love of God in accordance with the truth of Jesus Christ. This love extends not only to God but to other people. It is also discerning; it does not “go on ahead” of biblical revelation (v. 9), and it does not lend aid to enemies of the gospel message (vv. 10–11). Instead, Christ’s followers “walk according to his commandments” (v. 6) and through faith “win a full reward” (v. 8).

The theme of 3 John is steadfastness in the face of opposition. The recipient of the letter, Gaius, faces a troublemaker named Diotrephes. By “walking in the truth” (vv. 3, 4), Christians can embrace and live out the apostolic message that John conveys in all his letters.” – Crossway Bibles. ESV Study Bible. Good News Publishers/Crossway Books

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Church History Month 2019

Romans 2019

Martin Luther said the book of Romans is “the greatest letter ever written.” Why would he say that? The Apostle Paul writes to the 1st century church at Rome, as well as to us today, about the depths of God’s holiness, man’s sinfulness, Jesus’ sufficient work to save, and God’s salvation given to sinners, free of charge. The book of Romans is the high point of all of Scripture, teaching most clearly who God is in sovereignty, what God requires in his holiness, and what God provides in his grace toward His people. This letter answers with great detail questions like why do we need the gospel? what is the gospel? how deep is the gospel? and then beautifully finishes with how then should we live? Come and study the greatest letter ever written.

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LAYOUT

  1. THE ROMANS: Romans 1:1-15
  2. THE POWER: Romans 1:16-23
  3. THE TRUTH: Romans 1:24-32
  4. THE JUDGEMENT: Romans 2:1-16
  5. THE HONOR: Romans 2:17-29
  6. THE RIGHTEOUSNESS: Romans 3:1-8
  7. THE FEAR: Romans 3:9-20
  8. THE JUSTIFICATION: Romans 3:21-30
  9. THE BLESSING: Romans 3:31-4:12
  10. THE PROMISE: Romans 4:13-22
  11. THE PEACE: Romans 4:23-5:11
  12. THE GRACE: Romans 5:12-21
  13. THE GLORY: Romans 6:1-14
  14. THE FREE GIFT: Romans 6:15-23
  15. THE NEW LIFE: Romans 7:1-6
  16. THE LAW: Romans 7:7-25
  17. THE SPIRIT: Romans 8:1-11
  18. THE CHILDREN: Romans 8:12-17
  19. THE WILL: Romans 8:18-30
  20. THE INTERCESSION: Romans 8:31-39
  21. THE WORD: Romans 9:1-13
  22. THE MERCY: Romans 9:14-29
  23. THE HEART: Romans 9:30-10:13
  24. THE GOOD NEWS: Romans 10:14-21
  25. THE ELECT: Romans 11:1-12
  26. THE KINDNESS: Romans 11:13-24
  27. THE CALLING: Romans 11:25-36
  28. THE MERCIES: Romans 12:1-2
  29. THE GIFTS: Romans 12:3-13
  30. THE WRATH: Romans 12:14-21
  31. THE SERVANT: Romans 13:1-7
  32. THE LOVE: Romans 13:8-10
  33. THE CHRIST: Romans 13:11-14
  34. THE JUDGE: Romans 14:1-12
  35. THE KINGDOM: Romans 14:13-23
  36. THE EXAMPLE: Romans 15:1-13
  37. THE MINISTRY: Romans 15:14-33
  38. THE GREETINGS: Romans 16:1-16
  39. THE INSTRUCTIONS: Romans 16:17-24
  40. THE DOXOLOGY: Romans 16:25-27

Advent 2018

The Mission if The Church 2018

The Doctrines of Grace 2018

Joshua 2018

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“The greatest act of salvation in the Old Testament was not the Exodus alone.”¹ The Exodus was but the first half of the LORD’s great act of redemption in the Old Testament that foreshadows the gospel of Jesus Christ. The second half of this grand foreshadowing is laid out for us in the book of Joshua.

Joshua tells the story of how the LORD executes his justice toward sin, and yet, at the same time, makes good on his promise to graciously give his people rest.

In simplest terms, the book of Joshua reveals how the LORD gave his people the inheritance—the land—that was promised long ago to Abraham. Exodus cannot be separated from Joshua any more than the cross of Jesus Christ can be separated from his resurrection and future inheritance Christians will receive. And this brings us to an important point:

Make no mistake. The story of Joshua is ultimately about Jesus.

It’s about how he not only set his people free from bondage to sin on the cross, but how he also, in his resurrection and constant intercession, is fighting for them and leading them to the place that was promised—their final inheritance and rest in his presence forever. In light of the Greater Joshua, Jesus, we must make a decision. The same decision Joshua himself presses upon the people of Israel: “Choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served…or the gods…in whose land you dwell.” And with Joshua, may we all by grace through faith say, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15).

Jesus and His Church 2018

First John 2018

Advent 2017

Ekklesia Muskogee is a reformed baptist church that gathers for worship in Muskogee, Oklahoma. We confess the 1689 second London baptist confession of faith. We affirm the five solas of the Reformation as well as the doctrines of grace (otherwise known as the five points of Calvinism), and each of our pastors would not be ashamed to be called a Calvinist. We are a church led by elders, of which there is a plurality (also called pastors and overseers in the Scriptures). Our mission is to make disciples, love cities, and plant churches.