| SERMONS | |||||||||||||
| By Rev. Hank L. Belfield, Pastor |
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| Please Note: The posting of sermons on our Web site is not intended as a substitute for membership in a local church or weekly attendance at corporate public worship. Rather, it is intended as a resource for those wanting a sampling of the preaching ministry at Providence OPC, as well as for our members to have access to the sermons for distribution in outreach and for their own edification whenever providential circumstances result in their having to miss a worship service. As confessional Presbyterians, we strongly advocate the importance of the local church and of individuals and families being members of the visible body of Christ, where the Word of God is read and preached, the sacraments administered, and biblical fellowship and accountability can be maintained. Media such as television, radio, books, and the internet are no substitute for belonging to a community of saints under the authority of duly ordained officers. | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||||||
| August 26 AM - Luke 1:1-4 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke August 26 PM - Genesis 1:1-2:3 - What the Creation Account Teaches Us About God September 2 AM - Luke 1:5-25 - Gabriel Appears to Zacharias to Announce John's Birth September 2 PM - Genesis 1:26-2:3 - What the Creation Acct. Teaches us About Humanity September 9 AM - Luke 1:26-38 - Gabriel Appears to Mary to Announce Jesus' Birth September 9 PM - Genesis 1:1 & 31-2:3 - What the Creation Acct. Teaches us About the World September 16 AM - Luke 1:39-45 - Elizabeth's Song to Mary September 16 PM - Luke 1:46-56 - The Magnificat - Mary's Song September 23 AM - Luke 1:57-66 - The Birth of John the Baptist September 23 PM - Luke 1:67-80 - The Benedictus - Zacharias' Song September 30 AM - Luke 2:1-7 - The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem September 30 PM - Luke 2:1-20 - Heavenly Declaration & Earthly Response October 7 AM - Luke 2:21-40 - Jesus' Circumcision, Simeon's Blessing & Anna's Witness October 7 PM - Luke 2:21-40 - Jesus' Circumcision, Simeon's Blessing & Anna's Witness October 14 AM - Luke 2:39-52 - The Boy Jesus Teaches in the Temple in Jerusalem October 14 PM - Luke 2:40-52 - Jesus' Response to His Parents October 21 AM - Guest Speaker - No recording October 21 PM - Luke 3:1-20 - The Public Ministry of John the Baptist October 28 AM - Guest Speaker - No recording October 28 PM - Guest Speaker - No recording November 4 AM - Luke 3:21-22 - Introduction to Jesus' Public Minsitry: Jesus' Baptism November 4 PM - Luke 3:21-4:2 - Introduction to Jesus' Public Ministry: Jesus' Geneology November 11 AM - Luke 4:1-13 - Introduction to Jesus' Public Ministry: Jesus' Temptation November 11 PM - Luke 4:1-13 - Jesus' Person and Work as Revealed in His Temptations November 18 AM - Isaiah 4:1-6 - Rev. Phil Proctor, Missionary to Uganda, Africa November 18 PM - Luke 4:14-30 - Jesus Preaches in Nazareth November 25 AM - Psalm 136 - Giving Thanks to God for His Mercy that Endures Forever November 25 PM - Mr. Brad Winsted, Children's Ministry International - no recording December 2 AM - Luke 4:31-44 - Jesus Teaches and Heals in Capernaum December 2 PM - Luke 4:42-44 - The Message of Christ: The Kingdom of God December 9 AM - Luke 5:1-11 (Part 1) - Jesus Calls His First Disciples by the Sea of Galilee December 9 PM - Luke 5:1-11 (Part 2) - Jesus Calls His First Disciples by the Sea of Galilee December 16 AM - Luke 5:12-16 - Jesus' Healing Ministry (Pt. 1): The Cleansing of the Leper December 16 PM - Luke 5:17-26 - Jesus' Healing Ministry (Pt. 2): The Healing of the Paralytic December 23 AM - Matthew 1:18-25 - Advent: The Important of the Incarnation of Christ December 23 PM - Luke 2:1-20 - Advent: The Birth of Jesus Christ December 30 AM - Guest Speaker - No recording December 30 PM - Guest Speaker - No recording |
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| 2008 | |||||||||||||
| January 6 AM - Luke 5:27-32 - The Calling of Levi to Follow Christ January 6 PM - Luke 5:33-39 - Jesus' Teaching on Fasting January 13 AM - Luke 6:1-11 (Part 1) - Jesus Christ: The Lord of the Sabbath January 13 PM - Luke 6:1-11 (Part 2) - Jesus Christ: The Lord of the Sabbath January 20 AM - Luke 6:12-16 - Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles: Lessons on Leadership January 20 PM - Luke 6:12-19 - More Lessons Learned from the Appointing of the Twelve January 27 AM - Luke 6:20-26 - Sermon on the Plain (Pt. 1): Four Blessings and Four Woes January 27 PM - Philippians 3:17-4:1 - Believers Living in Light of Their Heavenly Citizenship February 3 AM - Luke 6:27-36 - Sermon on the Plain (Pt. 2): Love, Do Good, and Lend February 3 PM - Luke 6:36-49 - Sermon on the Plain (Pt. 3): The Fruit of a True Believer February 10 AM - Luke 7:1-10 (Pt. 1) - The Healing of the Centurion's Servant February 10 PM - Luke 7:1-10 (Pt. 2) - Jesus Christ, the Eschatological Prophet, Priest & King February 17 AM - Luke 7:11-17 - The Resurrection of the Widow's Son in Nain February 17 PM - Guest Speaker - No recording February 24 AM - Guest Speaker - No recording February 24 PM - Guest Speaker - No recording March 2 AM - Luke 7:18-23 - Jesus Reassures John the Baptist March 2 PM - Luke 7:24-35 - Jesus Commends John the Baptist and Rebukes Unbelievers March 9 AM - Luke 7:36-50 (Pt. 1) - Jesus Pardons a Sinful Woman at the Pharisee's Home March 9 PM - Luke 7:36-50 (Pt. 2) - What We Learn About the Person and Work of Christ March 16 AM - Matthew 21:1-17 - Palm Sunday: Responding Properly to Christ's Arrival March 16 PM - Matthew 26:57-68 & ch. 27 - Christ's Humility: His Trial, Crucifixion, & Burial March 23 AM - Luke 24 & 1 Corinthians 15:1-22 - Christ's Exaltation (Pt. 1): His Resurrection March 23 PM - Acts 1:1-11 & 2:22-36 - Christ's Exaltation (Pt. 2): His Ascension and Session March 30 AM - Luke 8:1-21 - Christ's Call to Hear the Glad Tidings of the Kingdom of God March 30 PM - Ephesians 4:1-16 - Church Officers: Christ's Gift to His Bride, the Church April 6 AM - Luke 8:22-25 (Pt. 1) - Christ Stills the Storm & Sea: The Reaction of the Disciples April 6 PM - Luke 8:22-25 (Pt. 2) - Christ Stills the Strom & Sea: What we Learn about Christ April 13 AM - Luke 8:26-39 (Pt. 1) - The Healing of the Demoniac and the People's Response April 13 PM - Luke 8:26-39 (Pt. 2) - Jesus Commissions the Former Demoniac April 20 AM - Luke 8:40-48 - Healing of the Woman with the Blood Disorder (See Apr. 27 PM) April 20 PM - Luke 8:49-56 - The Raising of Jairus' Daughter from the Dead April 27 AM - Luke 8:22-25 - Preached in Greensboro, NC April 27 PM - Luke 8:40-48 - Preached in Greensboro, NC May 4 AM - Luke 9:1-10 - Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles to Preach and Heal May 4 PM - Luke 9:10-17 - Jesus Feeds the Crowd of Five Thousand May 11 AM - Genesis 17 - The Sign and Seal of God's Covenant May 11 PM - Luke 9:18-27 - Peter's Confession of Christ and Jesus' Instruction to the Twelve May 18 AM - Luke 9:27-36 - The Transfiguration of Jesus on the Mountain May 18 PM - Luke 9:28-42 - The Transfiguration Continued and Jesus' Rebuke of Unbelief May 25 AM - Luke 9:43-45 - Jesus' Reminder and the Disciples' Lack of Understanding May 25 PM - Luke 9:46-50 - Jesus Corrects the Disciples for Their Pride and Intolerance June 1 AM - Luke 9:51-56 (also 2 Kings 1) - Jesus' Rebukes James and John June 1 PM - Luke 9:57-62 - Jesus' Interactions on the Road: The Meaning of Discipleship June 8 AM - Luke 10:1-20 (Pt. 1) - The Sending Out of the Seventy Disciples June 8 PM - Luke 10:1-20 (Pt. 2) - The Sending Out of the Seventy Disciples June 15 - Guest Speaker; no recording June 22 - Guest Speaker; no recording June 29 AM - Luke 10:21-24 (Pt. 1) - Giving Thanks for God's Salvation June 29 PM - Luke 10:21-24 (Pt. 2) - The Exclusivity and Blessing of the Gospel July 6 AM - Luke 10:25-28 - On Eternal Life and Obtaining It July 6 PM - Luke 10:29-37 - The Parable of the Good Samaritan July 13 AM - Luke 10:38-42 - A Tale of Two Sisters: A Lesson on Receiving and Serving Christ July 13 PM - 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 - The Lord's Supper: A Fellowship with Body and Blood of Jesus Christ July 20 AM - Luke 11:1-4 - Jesus' Teaching on Prayer (Pt. 1) - The Lord's Prayer July 20 PM - Luke 11:5-13 - Jesus' Teaching on Prayer (Pt. 2) - How We Should Pray July 27 AM - Psalm 87 - Guest Speaker; Rev. DeLacy A. Andrews, Jr. July 27 PM - Luke 11:14-28 - Jesus Answers Criticism Regarding His Power to Defeat Demons August 3 AM - Luke 11:29-36 (Pt. 1) - Jesus Answers the Requests for a Sign (Pt. 1) August 3 PM - Luke 11:29-36 (Pt. 2) - Jesus Answers the Requests for a Sign (Pt. 2) August 10 AM - Luke 11:37-44 - Jesus Rebukes the Pharisees August 10 PM - Luke 11:45-54 - Jesus Rebukes the Lawyers August 17 AM - Luke 12:1-12 (Pt. 1) - Beware Hypocrisy and Apostasy August 17 PM - Luke 12:1-12 (Pt. 2) - Beware Hypocrisy and Apostasy August 24 AM - Isaiah 58 - Calling the Sabbath a Delight August 24 PM - Exodus 31:12-18 - The Permanence of Observing the Sabbath Day August 31 AM - Luke 12:13-21 - The Parable of the Rich Fool August 31 PM - Luke 12:22-34 - Seeking First the Kingdom of God September 7 AM - Luke 12:35-48 - Being Ready of the Coming of Christ September 7 PM - Psalm 139 - September 14 AM - Luke 12:49-53 - Jesus Clarifies His Mission & Calls for Discernment (Pt. 1) September 14 PM - Luke 12:54-59 - Jesus Clarifies His Mission & Calls for Discernment (Pt. 2) September 21 AM - Luke 13:1-9 - Jesus' Teaching on Sin and Repentance September 21 PM - Galatians 3:26-29 - The Meaning of Christian Baptism September 28 - Guest Speaker; no recording October 5 - Guest Speaker; no recording October 12 AM - Luke 13:10-17 - Jesus Heals a Woman on the Sabbath October 12 PM - Luke 13:18-20 - The Character of the Kingdom of God October 19 AM - Luke 13:22-30 (Pt. 1) - The Narrow Gate October 19 PM - Luke 13:22-30 (Pt. 2) - The Narrow Gate October 26 AM - Luke 13:31-33 - Christ Responds to King Herod's Threat October 26 PM - Luke 13:34-35 - Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem November 2 AM - Luke 14:1-14 - Jesus' Call to Mercy, Humility, and Sacraficial Service November 2 PM - Luke 14:15-24 - Jesus' Parable of the Kingdom Feast November 9 AM - Luke 14:25-35 - The Call to Authentic Discipleship November 9 PM - Luke 15 - Three Parables of the Lost and Found November 16 AM - Luke 16:1-13 - The Parable of the Unjust Steward November 16 PM - Luke 16:14-31 - The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man November 23 AM - Luke 17:1-10 - Jesus Warns His Disciples Against Causing Offense November 23 PM - Luke 17:11-19 - Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers November 30 AM - Psalm 92 - It is Good To Give Thanks to the Lord November 30 PM - Ps. 126:5-6; Mt. 13:1-9, 18-23; 2 Cor. 9:6-8; Gal. 6:7-10 - Sowing & Reaping December 7 AM - Genesis 1:1-2 & 26-2:25 - What We Lost: The Perfection of Paradise December 7 PM - Luke 17:20-21 - The Character of the Mediatorial Kingdom of Christ December 14 AM - Genesis 3:1-24 - Our Only Hope: The Promise of Redemption by Grace December 14 PM - Genesis 8:15-9:11 et. al. - The Seed of Promise through Redemptive History December 21 AM - Matthew 1:1-17 - The Advent of Jesus Christ: His Genealogy December 21 PM - Matthew 1:18-25 - The Advent of Jesus Christ: His Birth December 28 AM - Matthew 2 - December 28 PM - Luke 22:31-34 & 54-62; John 21:15-19 - Renewed Commitments |
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| 2009 | |||||||||||||
| January 4 - Guest Speakers; no recording January 11 AM - Luke 17:20-25 -The Kingdom of God and It's Consummation (Part 1) January 11 PM - Luke 17:26-37 - The Kingdom of God and It's Consummation (Part 2) January 18 AM - Service Cancelled Due to Bad Weather January 18 PM - Luke 18:1-14 - Jesus' Two Parables on Prayer in Light of God's Justice January 25 AM - Luke 18:15-17 - Of Such is the Kingdom of God: Jesus and the Children January 25 PM - Luke 18:18-30 - Inheriting Eternal Life: The Rich Ruler February 1 AM - Luke 18:31-34 (Pt. 1) - Sermon cut short due to medical emergency February 1 PM - Luke 18:31-34 (Pt. 2) - Sermon concluded - God's Plan and Man's Need February 8 AM - Luke 18:35-43 - Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar February 8 PM - Luke 19:1-10 - Jesus Encounter Zachaeus the Tax Collector February 15 AM - Luke 19:11-27 - The Parable of the Nobleman and the Ten Minas February 15 PM - John 16:33 & Romans 5:1-5 - The Peace of Christ in the Midst of Trials February 22 AM - Luke 19:28-40 - The Triumphal Approach to Jerusalem February 22 PM - Luke 19:41-48 - Jesus Weeps Over the City and Cleanses the Temple March 1 AM - Gen. 17:1-14 & Gal. 3:5-18, 26-29 - Why Presbyterians Baptize Their Children March 1 PM - Luke 20:1-8 - A Delegation of the Sanhedrin Confronts Jesus in the Temple March 8 AM - Guest speaker - no recording March 8 PM - Guest speaker - no recording March 15 AM - Isaiah 5:1-7 & Luke 20:9-19 (Pt. 1) - The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers March 15 PM - Luke 20:9-19 (Pt. 2) - Jesus: The True Son, the True Seed, the True Vine March 22 AM - Luke 20:20-26 (Pt. 1) - Spies from the Pharisees Try to Trap Jesus March 22 PM - Luke 20:20-26 (Pt. 2) - The Characteristics of a Good Spiritual Teacher March 29 AM - Luke 20:27-39 - The Sadducess Question Jesus about the Afterlife March 29 PM - Luke 20:40-44 - Jesus Questions the People About the Messiah's Identity April 5 AM - Matthew 21:-1-17 - Palm Sunday: The Arrival of Jesus, the King April 5 PM - Mattehw 27 - The Passion of Jesus Christ for the Salvation of Sinners April 12 AM - 1 Corinthians 15:1-22 & Romans 1:1-4 - The Significance of Jesus' Resurrection April 12 AM - Sunday School: The Practice of Home Visitation April 12 PM - No Recording April 19 AM - Luke 20:45-21:4 - A Call to Humility and Charity April 19 PM - I Corinthians 16:1-4 - Biblical Principles of Financial Giving April 26 AM - Acts 10:24-33 - Special Speaker: Rev. Richard Gerber April 26 PM - No Recording May 3 AM - Luke 21:5-38 - The Olivet Discourse (Part 1) May 3 PM - Luke 21:12-38 - The Olivet Discourse (Part 2) May 10 AM - Luke 22:1-13 - Plotting and Planning Before Passover (Part 1) May 10 PM - Luke 22:1-13 - Plotting and Planning Before Passover (Part 2) May 17 AM - Luke 22:14-23 - Christ Our Passover: Jesus Observes Passover with the Disciples May 17 PM - Psalm 121 May 24 AM - Luke 22:24-30 - A Call to Selfless Service, Diligence, and Humility (Pt. 1) May 24 PM - Luke 22:31-34 - A Call to Selfless Service, Diligence, and Humility (Pt. 2) May 31 - Guest speaker - no recording June 7 - Guest speaker - no recording June 14 AM - Luke 22:35-53 - Jesus' Warning to the Disciples: The Lord Will Provide June 14 PM - Luke 22:39-46 - Jesus Prays in the Garden: The Importance of Prayer and Submitting to God's Will June 21 AM - Luke 22:47-53 - Jesus is Arrested in the Garden of Gethsemame June 21 PM - Luke 22:54-65 - Peter Denies the Lord Three Times June 28 AM - Luke 22:66-23:12 - Jesus is Tried by the Church and the State June 28 PM - Luke 23:13-25 - Jesus is Sentenced to Death by Crucifixion July 5 - Guest speaker - no recording July 12 AM - Luke 23:26-43 - Jesus Crucified and Mocked by Many July 12 PM - Luke 23:44-54 - Jesus' Death and Burial July 19 AM - Luke 23:55-24:12 - The Empty Tomb: Rendering Honor to the Risen Christ July 19 PM - Luke 24:2-12 - The Women Testify: Witnessing of the Risen Christ to Others July 26 AM - Luke 24:13-27 - On the Road to Emmaus (Part 1): Jesus Walks and Teaches July 26 PM - Luke 24:28-35 - On the Road to Emmaus (Part 2): Jesus Breaks Bread August 2 AM - Luke 24:36-43 - Jesus Appears to His Disciples in the Upper Room August 2 PM - Luke 24:44-49 - Jesus' Final Instructions and the Great Commission August 9 AM - Luke 24:46-53 - The Benediction and Ascension of Christ August 9 PM - Hebrews 9:1-14 - The Significance of the Bodily Ascension of Christ August 16 AM - Judges 4:1-16 - Deborah: A Mother in Israel August 16 PM - Judges 4:4-16 - Deborah & Jael August 23 AM - Joshua 2 - Rahab: An Example of Faith, Fidelity and Hope Agusut 23 PM - Proverbs 1:1-7 - The Fear of the LORD |
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