Sermons and lectures by Rev. Tom Morrison, pastor of High Desert United Reformed Church in Victorville, California.
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The church is given the responsibility and authority to fence the Lord’s Table. Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-fence-21-01-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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If we understand the meaning of the Gospel story then we will have assurance that it is true, which leads to a hearty faith by the power of the Holy Spirit. Old Testament Lesson: 2 Samuel 7:1-17 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-orderlyaccount-12-01-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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In this sermon we focus on the Scriptural teaching of real presence or the spiritual presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper. Scripture Lesson: Matthew 26:17-30 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-lordssupper2-11-24-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Confidence during troubles comes by crying out to God and believing that he has helped us already at the cross. New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 4:14-5:9 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-help-11-24-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Participation in the Lord’s Supper causes Christian growth. Scripture Lessons: 1 Corinthians 10:16,17; 11:23-26 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-lordssupper1-11-17-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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In this sermon we finish Ephesians and find out what true blessings are. Old Testament Lesson: Numbers 6:22-27 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-blessing-11-17-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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A biblical argument for baptizing infants Scripture Lesson: Colossians 2:6-15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-infantbaptism-11-10-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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We must battle against the world, the flesh and the devil everyday while believing the fight is already won in Christ. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 59 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-spiritualbattle-11-10-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Baptism signifies and seals the promise of being washed with the blood and Spirit of Christ. Scripture Lessons: 1 Peter 3:18-22, Romans 6:1-5 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-baptism1-11-03-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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In this sermon we examine Paul’s commands to slaves and masters, which can only be comprehended in Christ. Old Testament Text: Psalm 10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-slavesmasters-11-03-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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The Sacraments are very confusing for people even in the church; we clear up the confusion in this sermon. Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-thesacraments-10-27-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Paul gives helpful words to children and parents, which also convict and beg for relief in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Old Testament Texts: Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 19:1-3 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-childrenfathersChrist-10-27-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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God rewards those who deny any merit to themselves for salvation and rather trust in the merit of Jesus Christ. Scripture Lesson: Matthew 25:31-46 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-rewards-10-20-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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As husband and wife fulfill their roles in marriage, Christ is glorified as the Bridegroom of the church, his bride. Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 2:18-25 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-marriage-10-20-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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In this sermon we cover a biblical doctrine many Christians today don’t know but is essential to know. Scripture Lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-justification-10-13-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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God’s holiness relates both to the judgment of mankind and the salvation of the elect. New Testament Lesson: Matthew 13:10-17 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-holiness-10-13-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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There is great hope found in the resurrection of our bodies. Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-resslife-10-06-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Because the days are evil, we must avoid wrong influences and be filled with the Spirit, which will result in right worship. Old Testament Lesson: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-influence-10-06-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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In this sermon we will examine why the church and her ministry is necessary. Scripture Lesson: Matthew 28:16-20 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-church-09-29-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Christians shouldn’t be like the “sons of disobedience” because they are no longer like them in their darkness but are now light in the Lord and therefore must walk as children of light, which will have a positive effect on those in the darkness. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 60:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-darklight2-09-29-2024.MP3…
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The Holy Spirit comforts us by making us a partaker of Christ, teaching us and abiding with us forever. Scripture Lesson: John 14:1-31 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-holyspirit-09-22-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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The church is to discern the darkness of sin in the world turning from sin and turning to Christ and walking in the light of righteousness. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 60:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-darklight1-09-22-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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In this sermon we consider these words in the Apostles’ Creed: “and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come judge the living and the dead.” Scripture Lesson Ephesians 4:1-16 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-reign-09-15-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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The ultimate answer to our problems in this life is found in God alone. New Testament Lesson: Romans 11:33-36 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-powerwisdom-09-15-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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In this sermon, we discuss the theological realities of Christ’s bodily ascension into heaven. Scripture text: Acts 1:1-11 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-ascension-09-08-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Paul’s ethical commands, to help ensure peace and unity in the church and to guard against conflict and division, are rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Old Testament Texts: Zechariah 8:14-17, Psalm 4:4, Isaiah 63:9-10, Exodus 15:22-25 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-peaceunity-09-08-2024.MP3…
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The resurrection of Christ is evidence of our justification, the power of our sanctification and the pledge of our glorification. Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-resurrection-09-01-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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We are to walk in the way of righteousness and not in the way of sin because we have put off the old man and have put on the new man. Old Testament Lesson: Ecclesiastes 12 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.righteouspaths-09-01-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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The body of Christ, when properly fed by the Word and Sacraments, will grow and mature and be protected against false doctrine. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 68:15-23 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-adulthood-08-25-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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In this sermon we discuss the implications of Christ’s death, burial; his descent into hell. Scripture Lesson: Romans 6:1-11 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-LD16-08-25-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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In light of what God has done for us in Christ, we Christians are to live for Christ with a special emphasis on maintaining unity in the church by loving one another. Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-getalong-08-18-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Paul’s prayer reflects his desire for the people of the church to understand the work of Christ and the love of Christ and that they would become more like Christ in their character. Old Testament Text: Ezekiel 43:1-5 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-paulsprayer-08-11-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Paul, in our passage, frames our Christian existence by speaking of the direction of God’s redemptive work in Christ, which culminates in the New Heavens and Earth. Keeping this in mind helps us to keep this life and its trouble in perspective. Old Testament Text: Micah 4:1-3 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-forest-08-04-2024.MP3…
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The comforting presence of Christ is known through faith in him as this faith is worked out in the church, the temple of God on earth. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 56:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-presenceofChrist-07-28-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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God in Christ came to us when we were morally dead, saved us through Christ and gave us a purpose. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 34:1-9 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-deathtolife-06-30-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Within the threat of the world, the flesh and the devil, we are assured of Christ’s protection and the Spirit and grace to grow to Christian maturity. Old Testament Text: Psalm 110 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-Jesuskinghead-06-16-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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We are motivated to live the Christian life when we contemplate who God is. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 14:30-15:18 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-motivation-06-09-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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We find ultimate security in this life through faith in Jesus Christ. Old Testament Lesson: Joel 2:28-29 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-secure-06-02-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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We praise God as we think about our sins and the sins of the world being forgiven because of the grace of God. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 6:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-redemptiongrace-05-26-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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We praise God because we were chosen to be holy, blameless and adopted. Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 7:6-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-praisespeculation-05-19-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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We should bless God, that is, praise God, because he has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 72 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-blessGod-05-12-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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We should listen to the letter of Ephesians because it has apostolic authority to tell us about Jesus Christ. Old Testament Lesson: Numbers 6:22-27 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-weshouldlistentochrist-05-05-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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The holy war against the Jew’s enemies represents God’s actions in Christ to defeat all his and our enemies. New Testament Lesson: 2 Peter 3:1-13 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-holywar-04-28-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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In this passage, we “see” the invisible hand of God cursing the enemies of his people, which in turn blesses his people. New Testament Lesson: Galatians 3:1-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-cursesandblessings-04-21-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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When the pressure of the threat of death is applied to Jesus, we can see his perfect character of humble submission to the Father for our salvation. New Testament Lesson: John 12:20-36 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-character-04-14-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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While living in the common kingdom, Christians are to seek the Kingdom of God. New Testament Lesson: John 18:36 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-twokingdoms-04-07-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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The miraculous signs, the women, the angel and the guards all preach about the fact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ so that we would believe our sins are forgiven and our bodies will be raised. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 49 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-ressurection-03-31-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Jesus Christ was judged in the place of Christians so that they would not fear God. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 22 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-feargone-03-29-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is ironically triumphant, for Jesus comes in humility to suffer and to die but his suffering and death will lead ultimately to triumph. Old Testament Lesson: Zechariah 9:9-13 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-jesushumility-03-24-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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The Power and glory of God may be seen in nature and in worship. New Testament Text: Hebrews 1:1-4 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-powerglory-03-10-2024.MP3Bởi Rev. Tom Morrison
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