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Devotions
Pancreatitis and Kingdom Advance
I recently finished a biography of William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States. The author (Robert W. Merry) detailed McKinley’s assassination. On 6 September 1901, McKinley was shot twice in the stomach as he attended the World’s Fair in Buffalo New...
Gods or God’s?
Grammar matters. Technically speaking, the term “grammar” refers to the foundational elements of an area of knowledge. When applied to language, it refers to the fundamentals of a correct use of that language. Like when using an apostrophe. The absence or misplacement...
Sermons
Doug Van Meter - 25 January, 2026
A Certain Maturation (Luke 2:39–52)
The “killability” of the Son of God was an essential reason for the incarnation. Jesus Christ needed to die for sinners as a sinless man. This required conception, birth, and maturation to adulthood—all of it sinlessly. Jesus’ maturation as a human being assures us of his perfectly victorious mission. Our passage points to this certain maturation of the incarnate Son of God: 1. Normal Maturation (vv. 39–40) 2. Spiritual Maturation (vv. 41–50) 3. Relational Maturation (v. 51) 4. Perfect Maturation (v. 52)
Scripture References: Luke 2:39-52
From Series: "A Certain Christmas: Advent According to Luke"
A short series of Advent sermons from the Gospel of Luke leading to Christmas 2026.
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Repent of Loveless Knowledge (Revelation 2:1–7)Tommie van der Walt - 25 January, 2026Revelation 2:1-7 |
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A Certain Maturation (Luke 2:39–52)Doug Van Meter - 25 January, 2026Luke 2:39-52 |
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The One Who Knows (Revelation 2:1–7)Tommie van der Walt - 18 January, 2026Revelation 2:1-7 |
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A Certain Humiliation (Luke 2:21–38)Doug Van Meter - 18 January, 2026Luke 2:21-38 |
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How to Live Well in 2026 (Proverbs 16:1–33)Anton Beetge - 11 January, 2026Proverbs 16:1-33 |
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Jesus Christ in the Midst of His Church (Revelation 1:1–20)Doug Van Meter - 11 January, 2026Revelation 1:1-20 |
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Missing the Message (Acts 14:8–18)Stephen Scholtz - 4 January, 2026Acts 14:8-18 |
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One Glorious Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5)Chad Hutchinson - 28 December, 20251 Timothy 2:5 |
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A Certain Salvation (Luke 2:1–21)Doug Van Meter - 25 December, 20251 Timothy 2:5 |
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A Certain Expectation (Luke 1:57–80)Doug Van Meter - 21 December, 2025Luke 1:57-80 |
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Christ among the Lampstands: How God Evaluates Churches
11 January, 2026
3 Messages
Above Reproach: The Character of a Maturing Christian
10 August, 2025
11 Messages
Human Flourishing: A Study of the Sermon on the Mount
25 August, 2024
31 Messages
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God’s word is entirely efficacious; what he says he will do, what he speaks he will accomplish. His word is never uttered into the void and never fails to produce what he intends.