"Worshiping Rightly"
February 11, 2018
Pastor Sattem breaks down Mark 7: 1-13.
The Word of the Lord.
"Joy and Happiness: Are They Identical?"
December 10, 2017
"If someone considers himself to be joyful and is nevertheless not tender in his walk, but instead lives in the world and yields to his lusts, doing everything with the wrong objective and in seeking self, his joy is not a joy in God, but is a counterfeit joy. However, whenever joy proceeds from faith, functions in communion with God, and begets tenderness, willingness, actual opposition to sin, and the practice of Godliness-then there is true joy. Let the heart of such a person rejoice, and endeavour to continually live in this joy," - Wilhelmus A. Brakel
"Sharing the Good News in a Pagan Society"
November 19, 2017
“Sharing the Good News in a Pagan Society”
Acts 17
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, “What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities”—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? For you bring some strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean.” Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new.
So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having deter-mined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward Him and find Him. Yet He is actually not far from each one of us, for “‘In Him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, “‘ For we are indeed His offspring.’ Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent, because He has fixed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by a man Whom He has appointed; and of this He has given assurance to all by raising Him from the dead.” Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
So Paul went out from their midst. But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them. (ESV Translation pp. 1947-49 Reformation Study Bible)
Steps to Telling the Gospel Today Exposition
- 1. Be a S________________ of our world (vv. 16-22)
- 2. Build a B________________ from Here to There (vv. 22,23)
- 3. Shoot Straight: Tell It Like It Is (vv. 24-34)
What Can I Use or Apply from This Teaching? Conclusion
These notes are from the 3 message in the series: Stewardship & Evangelism, preached by Drs. Larry Ruddell & J. Paul Sattem. These messages are posted weekly at www.goodshepherdarp.org and are available for download at no charge.
Permission is granted for reproduction and distribution of these messages. To God be the glory.
"Not Recognizable"
October 15, 2017
"The scribes and the skeptics were amazed at his teaching. The hungry and hurting were amazed by his miracles. An adulterer and her accusers were amazed by his love. But have you ever wondered what amazes Jesus?
Jesus was amazed at their unbelief. He still is, I think. We are living in an age of unbelief. According to a new worldwide poll, called “The Global Index of Religiosity and Atheism,” the number of Americans who say they are atheists rose from 1% in 2005 (the last time the poll was conducted) to 5% in 2013. I’m amazed at how quickly unbelief has taken root in so many hearts. And if I’m amazed, imagine how amazed Jesus must be. But forget about atheists and agnostics for a minute. What about you and me?"
"Lessons Learned From a Little Girl's Death"
October 8, 2017
God has chosen not to shield us from sorrow and pain. Can He use these difficulties for your good and His glory?
What Really is a Spiritual Gift-Part 2
September 24, 2017
Part Two of the "What is a Spiritual Gift" message. Powerful!
"What Really is a Spiritual Gift?"-Part 1
September 17, 2017
Spiritual gifts are the Hands of God
Are you seeing this, God? Are you worshipping THE God?
August 20, 2017
"Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.
"Ultimate Contentment" Dr. Jan Sattem
July 30, 2017
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
131 O Lord, my heart is not lifted up;
my eyes are not raised too high;
I do not occupy myself with things
too great and too marvelous for me.
2 But I have calmed and quieted my soul,
like a weaned child with its mother;
like a weaned child is my soul within me.
3 O Israel, hope in the Lord
from this time forth and forevermore.
"An Elderly, Faithful Saint Has Troubles! Imagine That!" Dr. Jan Sattem
July 23, 2017
How the faithful Saint responds to opposition.
"The First Steps of a New Believer" Dr. Jan Sattem
July 9, 2017
The Lord knows better than his people what is the absolute best place for each one of us to begin our Christian walk.
"Jesus Calms the Tempest at Sea" Dr. Jan Sattem
June 25, 2017
Pastor Sattem explains that being in Christian ministry does not exempt us from storms, but our Lord has almighty power.
"Walking the Talk" Dr. Larry Ruddell
June 11, 2017
Dr. Larry Ruddell speaks on the importance of biblical communication.
"Who Are My Mother and My Brothers?" Dr. Jan Sattem
April 30, 2017
"Who Are My Mother and My Brothers?"
Mark 3: 31-35
Dr. Jan Sattem
"Jesus the Christ Conquers" Dr. Jan Sattem
April 16, 2017
"Jesus the Christ Conquers"
Mark 16: 1-8
"Jesus the Christ Sacrifices" Dr. Jan Sattem
April 14, 2017
Pastor Jan Sattem continues our Easter observances with his message entitled,
"Jesus the Christ Sacrifices"
"Even Jesus Felt the Strain" Dr. Jan Sattem
March 26, 2017
EVEN JESUS FELT THE STRAIN
Mark 3: 13-21
"Living a life worthy of the Gospel", Dr. David Huang
February 26, 2017
Philippians 1:27-30. "Living a life worthy of the Gospel"
Sunday Sermon February 12, 2017
February 12, 2017
Mark 1:40-45. "Lessons Learned from n Encounter with a Leper"
Sunday Sermon February 5, 2017
February 5, 2017
Mark 1:35-39
Jesus Christ: Teacher Extraordinaire
Sermon Archive
Here you will find sermons delivered by Pastor Jan and others in the worship services.
"Worshiping Rightly"
February 11, 2018
Pastor Sattem breaks down Mark 7: 1-13.
The Word of the Lord.
"Joy and Happiness: Are They Identical?"
December 10, 2017
"If someone considers himself to be joyful and is nevertheless not tender in his walk, but instead lives in the world and yields to his lusts, doing everything with the wrong objective and in seeking self, his joy is not a joy in God, but is a counterfeit joy. However, whenever joy proceeds from faith, functions in communion with God, and begets tenderness, willingness, actual opposition to sin, and the practice of Godliness-then there is true joy. Let the heart of such a person rejoice, and endeavour to continually live in this joy," - Wilhelmus A. Brakel
"Sharing the Good News in a Pagan Society"
November 19, 2017
“Sharing the Good News in a Pagan Society”
Acts 17
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.
So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, “What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities”—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? For you bring some strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean.” Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new.
So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having deter-mined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward Him and find Him. Yet He is actually not far from each one of us, for “‘In Him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, “‘ For we are indeed His offspring.’ Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent, because He has fixed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by a man Whom He has appointed; and of this He has given assurance to all by raising Him from the dead.” Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
So Paul went out from their midst. But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them. (ESV Translation pp. 1947-49 Reformation Study Bible)
Steps to Telling the Gospel Today Exposition
- 1. Be a S________________ of our world (vv. 16-22)
- 2. Build a B________________ from Here to There (vv. 22,23)
- 3. Shoot Straight: Tell It Like It Is (vv. 24-34)
What Can I Use or Apply from This Teaching? Conclusion
These notes are from the 3 message in the series: Stewardship & Evangelism, preached by Drs. Larry Ruddell & J. Paul Sattem. These messages are posted weekly at www.goodshepherdarp.org and are available for download at no charge.
Permission is granted for reproduction and distribution of these messages. To God be the glory.
"Not Recognizable"
October 15, 2017
"The scribes and the skeptics were amazed at his teaching. The hungry and hurting were amazed by his miracles. An adulterer and her accusers were amazed by his love. But have you ever wondered what amazes Jesus?
Jesus was amazed at their unbelief. He still is, I think. We are living in an age of unbelief. According to a new worldwide poll, called “The Global Index of Religiosity and Atheism,” the number of Americans who say they are atheists rose from 1% in 2005 (the last time the poll was conducted) to 5% in 2013. I’m amazed at how quickly unbelief has taken root in so many hearts. And if I’m amazed, imagine how amazed Jesus must be. But forget about atheists and agnostics for a minute. What about you and me?"
"Lessons Learned From a Little Girl's Death"
October 8, 2017
God has chosen not to shield us from sorrow and pain. Can He use these difficulties for your good and His glory?
What Really is a Spiritual Gift-Part 2
September 24, 2017
Part Two of the "What is a Spiritual Gift" message. Powerful!
"What Really is a Spiritual Gift?"-Part 1
September 17, 2017
Spiritual gifts are the Hands of God
Are you seeing this, God? Are you worshipping THE God?
August 20, 2017
"Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.
"Ultimate Contentment" Dr. Jan Sattem
July 30, 2017
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
131 O Lord, my heart is not lifted up;
my eyes are not raised too high;
I do not occupy myself with things
too great and too marvelous for me.
2 But I have calmed and quieted my soul,
like a weaned child with its mother;
like a weaned child is my soul within me.
3 O Israel, hope in the Lord
from this time forth and forevermore.
"An Elderly, Faithful Saint Has Troubles! Imagine That!" Dr. Jan Sattem
July 23, 2017
How the faithful Saint responds to opposition.
"The First Steps of a New Believer" Dr. Jan Sattem
July 9, 2017
The Lord knows better than his people what is the absolute best place for each one of us to begin our Christian walk.
"Jesus Calms the Tempest at Sea" Dr. Jan Sattem
June 25, 2017
Pastor Sattem explains that being in Christian ministry does not exempt us from storms, but our Lord has almighty power.
"Walking the Talk" Dr. Larry Ruddell
June 11, 2017
Dr. Larry Ruddell speaks on the importance of biblical communication.
"Who Are My Mother and My Brothers?" Dr. Jan Sattem
April 30, 2017
"Who Are My Mother and My Brothers?"
Mark 3: 31-35
Dr. Jan Sattem
"Jesus the Christ Conquers" Dr. Jan Sattem
April 16, 2017
"Jesus the Christ Conquers"
Mark 16: 1-8
"Jesus the Christ Sacrifices" Dr. Jan Sattem
April 14, 2017
Pastor Jan Sattem continues our Easter observances with his message entitled,
"Jesus the Christ Sacrifices"
"Even Jesus Felt the Strain" Dr. Jan Sattem
March 26, 2017
EVEN JESUS FELT THE STRAIN
Mark 3: 13-21
"Living a life worthy of the Gospel", Dr. David Huang
February 26, 2017
Philippians 1:27-30. "Living a life worthy of the Gospel"
Sunday Sermon February 12, 2017
February 12, 2017
Mark 1:40-45. "Lessons Learned from n Encounter with a Leper"
Sunday Sermon February 5, 2017
February 5, 2017
Mark 1:35-39
Jesus Christ: Teacher Extraordinaire
