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Not Like the Land of Egypt

Pastor Reid Hankins — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:30:01 +0000

Sermon preached on Deuteronomy 11 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 01/10/2009 in Novato, CA.

Manuscript: Not Like the Land of Egypt

Ask Now Concerning The Days Past

Pastor Reid Hankins — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:01:30 +0000

Today, I want us to think about how God is describing himself in terms of history. God describes himself here as the God of history. He is the God of the past, the present, and the future. Well, of course we know that’s true, just by the fact that he’s God. God is eternal, he’s the creator, and he’s in control of all things. Surely he’s in control of human history. But this passage shows how he is especially the God of redemptive history. That he has worked in history to save a people. It’s in this that we find our connection with this passage, even as we see how wonderfully God has worked in Israel’s history to bring salvation to them.

Sermon preached on Deuteronomy 4:4:15-43 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 08/23/2009 in Novato, CA.

Manuscript: Ask Now Concerning The Days Past

By Raising Him From The Dead

Pastor Reid Hankins — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:39:36 +0000

Our culture influences how we think about religion. Certainly it has had an impact on the church’s efforts to share the gospel. Well today in Marin County and the Bay Area, we continue to see this. One of the things the culture is actively pushing for is a spirit of tolerance in the area of religion. This call for tolerance can take various extreme forms. As we look at this passage, we’ll consider some different extremes of this idea of tolerance, and see how Paul balances a proper sense of tolerance with God’s call to evangelize.

Sermon preached on Acts 17:16-34 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 07/12/2009 in Novato, CA.

Manuscript: By Raising Him From the Dead

Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 76-78

Pastor Reid Hankins — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:12:33 +0000

Topic: Westminster Shorter Catechism Questions 76-78
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Adult Sunday School at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 01/25/2009 in Novato, CA.

They Went Out and Preached that People Should Repent

Pastor Reid Hankins — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:48:13 +0000

This passage shows Jesus and his disciples on a revolution — they are out with a radical message and an urgent mission. As we look at this passage, we’ll learn more about that message and how Jesus and his disciples are getting that message out. We’ll see how people respond to this message in this passage. And as we look at Jesus and his disciples sharing this message, we’ll see that we too are both recipients of this message and those entrusted to carry this message forward to the world — we are all part of this revolution of hearts and souls!

Passage: Mark 6:1-13
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 06/01/2008 in Novato, CA.

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He Appointed Twelve

Pastor Reid Hankins — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:06:02 +0000

Today we return to our series in Mark and see something amazing. As we have been studying this gospel, we have already been seeing plenty of amazing things. We’ve seen Jesus perform a number of miracles, which he does more of today in our passage. In verses 7-12 Jesus heals more people and casts out more demons. And yet what I think is even more amazing is what follows in verses 13-20. In those verses Jesus appoints twelve men to be in his inner circle, to be discipled by Christ, with the ultimate goal of evangelism – to use these men in bringing the good news of the kingdom to the world. Jesus hand picks twelve men, a diverse group full of unlikely candidates, eleven of whom will ultimately become his apostles. And it will be through these apostles that Jesus builds his church, and brings his gospel to the ends of the earth.

Passage: Mark 3:7-20
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 03/30/2008 in Novato, CA.
Other Scripture Readings: Isaiah 55:1-7; Genesis 12:1-4; Revelation 7

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How is it that He Eats and Drinks?

Pastor Reid Hankins — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:26:18 +0000

What is appropriate behavior for the people of God and their leaders? In our passage for today, we see Jesus and his disciples eating and drinking. We see Jesus eating and drinking with tax collectors and others who were known as sinners. And it is in the midst of his eating and drinking where we see more opposition rise up against Jesus. In both of the scenes in this passage there is opposition against Jesus and both rounds of opposition are ultimately asking the same thing. They are both questioning the appropriateness of Jesus’ conduct and his behavior in leading his disciples. This passage wonderfully shows his Jesus actions are quite appropriate, and finds the basis of their appropriateness in the gospel.

Passage: Mark 2:13-22
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 03/02/2008 in Novato, CA.
Other Scripture Readings: Leviticus 23:26-32; Revelation 19:5-6

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For this Purpose I Have Come Forth

Pastor Reid Hankins — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:22:18 +0000

Passage: Mark 1:14-45
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 02/10/2008 in Novato, CA.

Jesus had a plan and purpose in his ministry. And as we study this passage today, we get a great glimpse of that purpose. Verse 38 records Jesus talking explicitly about his purpose for coming when he says, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.” This chapter introduces what Jesus’ purpose in ministry was, by illustrating what Jesus was typically doing in his ministry. This chapter also shows a danger and threat to Jesus ministry, and by looking at that we’ll also get a better idea of his purpose in ministry.

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The Great Commission – Ministry by the Ordinary Means of Grace

Pastor Reid Hankins — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:21:12 +0000

Passage: Matthew 28:18-20
Author: Mr. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 12/30/07 in Novato, CA.

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