Tag: Sermons

Calvin and Wesley on the Christian LifeRichard M. Riss Glenwood Presbyterian Church, Glenwood Landing, NYMeeting jointly with The United Methodist Church of Sea Cliff, NY August 2, 1998 With respect to the Christian life, most of what John Wesleysaid in the eighteenth century was in perfect agreemen...

In Isaiah 61:10 there is a reference to the robe ofrighteousness: "I will rejoice greatly in the Lord; My soul willexult in my God, for He has clothed me with garments ofsalvation; He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, as abridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adornshersel...

In the Christian faith, nothing is more powerful thanweakness. It provides the background for the release of all ofthe power of God. Every advance that is made in the kingdom ofGod derives its efficacy from this. Christianity is full of apparent contradictions. Many ofthose who are first shall be la...

One of the most powerful images in the Bible is that of theplumb line. It is a very graphic illustration of how reality canbreak in on us and shatter our illusions. You can construct ahouse, and as far as you can tell, it may appear to be absolutelystraight. Yet, if you take a long string with a lea...

During the time of the Reformation, one issue that was hotlycontested was whether a person is justified by faith or by works.The Catholics emphasized James 2:24, which states that "a man isjustified by works, and not by faith alone," while theProtestants responded with Galatians 2:16 and Romans 3:28...