Patience in the Time of Trouble - Matthew 11:2-11

Pastor Wilkins Sermon on December 16, 2007.

An Environment of Righteousness - Deut. 6:1-9

Pastor Wilkins talks about the Christian home and how it should operate.

Bad Assumptions - Psalm 128

Pastor Wilkins talks about parenting and the 10 Bad Assumptions that many parents have in regards to raising their children.

Godliness with Contentment - 1 Timothy 6:6-19 - Pastor Duane Garner

Assistant Pastor Duane Garner's Morning Sermon at Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church on November 25, 2007.

The Sanctifying Rod - Ephesians 6:1-4

In this November 18, 2007 sermon, Pastor Wilkins discusses Biblical discipline and how it must include a righteous use of "the rod." (Beginning of Sermon: Pastor Wilkins comments on Alabama losing to UL Monroe in football)

Parenting 101 - Hebrews 12:3-10

Pastor Wilkins' November 11, 2007 Morning Sermon.

What Would Make You Climb A Tree - Pastor Duane Garner

Assistant Pastor Duane Garner's November 4, 2007 sermon on Zaccheus.

"Why Faith? The Gift of the New Creation" - Pastor Mark Horne - October 28, 2007

Mark Horne is the Assistant Pastor of Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, MO. Pastor Horne spoke at the Bucer Institute and preached in both services on October 28, 2007.

Do You Know Who Your Children Are? - Matthew 8:1-7

Pastor Wilkins talks about our children: How God views them and how we should view them.

We Hate Children - Psalm 127

"In spite of all the professed concern for children in our day, the truth is, we hate children...We hate children because we see nothing wrong with killing those that are inconvenient, untimely, disruptive or who have physical defects or even are not the sex we desired...We hate children because we refuse to have them...We hate children because we love ourselves...We hate children because we hate God and distrust Him."

Union and Communion - Ephesians 5:25-33

Pastor Wilkins continues his look at the marriage union in this sermon.

Marriage Is Dying - Gen. 2:21-25

Pastor Wilkins reminds us what Peter Leithart said, "marriage is dying because we have forgotten that marriage is always about dying." This is the basis for Pastor Wilkins September 23 Sermon.

Help From The Lord - Genesis 2:18-23

Pastor Wilkins continues his theme of marriage when he looks at the concept of Jesus as our Help and Helper.

"Receiving the Kingdom" - Daniel 7 - James B. Jordan

Rev. Jim Jordan preached on the book of Daniel in Morning and Evening Sermons.

Marriage Is Not For You - Ephesians 5:22-30

"God shows us in His word that history is fundamentally a love story. It is the story of how God the Father sought out a Bride for His Son, through the work of His Spirity. The ultimae purpose of marriage then is to provide a creaturely replica and reenactment of the gospel story. But this means that marriage was not created by God for our personal fulfillment or satisfaction -- rather, marriage is for the world. If marriage is to flourish then it must follow the pattern of Christ's love for His Bride -- it will involve the cross. Marriage not only illustrates the gospel, but marriage desperately needs the gospel, in order to survive and prosper."

Preparing for Marriage - 2 Corinthians 6:11-18

Pastor Wilkins tells us tells us of the importance of marriage beyond "us being happy." He also speaks clearly and directly about those who have no business being married.

The Mystery of Marriage - Ephesians 5:22-32

Maturing in the Faith: "The Stages of Maturity" - Galatians 4:1-11

Pastor Wilkins discusses the three stages of maturity: priest, king, and prophet.

"Imagination, Theology, and Life" - Mark 12:28-31 - Pastor Duane Garner

Pastor Garner, for the second week, looks at the imagination in the life and calling of the Christian.

"Imagination and Morality" - Psalm 19 - Pastor Duane Garner

Pastor Garner, in this sermon, shows the importance of the imagination to the Christian.

Maturing in the Faith: " Walking in Love, Light, and Wisdom" - Eph. 5:15:21 - Part 3

Pastor Wilkins continues to expound on Ephesians Chapter 5 in this 7th sermon in his series on "Maturing in the Faith"

Maturing in the Faith: " Walking in Love, Light, and Wisdom" - Eph. 5:8-14 - Part 2

This is Pastor Wilkins' July 15, 2007 Morning Sermon.

Maturing in the Faith: " Walking in Love, Light, and Wisdom" - Eph. 5:1-7 - Part 1

In chapter 5, Paul continues along this same line by pointing to the ultimate standard we are to follow. Pastor Wilkins morning sermon expounds on Paul's exhortation for the Church and how she must walk.

Maturing in the Faith: "Putting Off the Old and Putting On the New" - Ephesians 4:17-32

"Maturing is the process by which we learn to be like Jesus. But we don't learn this by ourselves...What we do in private may destroy the effects of the ministry of others or greatly strengthen it. But no amount of private devotions are sufficient to insure maturity unless we commit ourselves to the communion and fellowship of the Church..."

Maturing in the Faith: "No Longer Be Children" - Eph. 4:11-16

Pastor Wilkins' June 24th sermon is the third in this new topical series.

Maturing in the Faith: "Loving the World or Loving the Father" - 1 John 2:12-17

We who are Reformed understand God has given us the world to enjoy. John's words cause us to reexamine our understanding. We have often been seduced by a naive simplicity and find ourselves not merely enjoying the world, but being conformed to it-- and that is not good. The apostle John gives us wise directives.

Maturing in the Faith: "Time to Grow Up" - Hebrews 5:5-14

Pastor Wilkins' June 10, 2007 Sermon began his series on Maturing in the Faith.

"The Victorious King" - Psalm 110

Pastor Wilkins' Ascension Sunday sermon.

"The Bride, The Lamb's Wife" - Revelation 21:9-21

"Honoring Father and mother is one of the central obligations of a Christian, but what many have forgotten is that honoring those who gave us life under God includes honoring the Church of the Lord Jesus..."

"Following Jesus" - John 21:19-25

Pastor Wilkins in his May 6, 2007 Sermon states:

"There is a paradox to life -- we cannot live until we give up oru lives for others (Matthew 16:24-25). This is true because man is created after the image of God and thus, must live like GOd lives. Each of the Persons of the Godhead "give up" their own glory and fulfillment for the sake of the others. Because this is so, God is love, joy, shalom, and the fullness of all blessedness. This is one of the chief things emphasized here in this last incident in John's gospel. THe disciples are being re-commissioned to be the great fishers of men (those who will be used to gather in the natioins) and the great shepherds and overseeres of the world, discipling the nations, so that all men learn to follow Jesus ("teaching them all things, whatsovever I have commanded you"). But if they are to be used in this great work, they must learn to follow Jesus themselves..."

"The Spirit and the New Creation" - John 20:19-23

"The work of our Savior not only secures the salvation and restoration/glorification of the world but actually brought the new heavens and new earth into being in the person of the resurrected Savior," says Pastor Wilkins in this April 15 Morning Sermon at Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church.

"A Living Hope" - 1 Peter 1-8

Easter Sunday 2007 sermon by Pastor Wilkins.

"He Who Comes In the Name of the Lord" - Luke 19:28-40

Pastor Wilkins' Palm Sunday Sermon was on the Triumphal Entry of Jesus.

Fragrant Worship - John 12:1-8 - Duane Garner

Assistant Pastor Duane Garner preached in the morning service on Sunday, March 25.

"God As A Bad Father" - Isaiah 1:2-5 - Douglas M. Jones

Douglas M. Jones filled the pulpit as part of his visit for the R.L. Dabney Center guest lectures. Douglas Jones is the Senior Editor for Credenda/Agenda Magazine. His insights on the Trinity are most helpful and applicable.

"Repent or Perish" - Luke 13:1-9

Pastor Wilkins continues following the Revised Common Lectionary as it directs us to consider Luke 13:1-9 and Jesus' warning to unfaithful Israel that unless they repent, they will perish under the judgment of God. In the epistle reading (I Cor. 10:1-14) Paul issues a similar warning to us (as the new Israel) that we must not be like unbelieving Israel but walk by faith and bear fruit to God's glory.

"O Jerusalem" - Luke 13:31ff

Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church - March 4, 2007 Morning Sermon.

"The Temptation of the Second Adam" - Luke 4:1-13

"Adam failed to stand faithful against the temptations of Satan and consequently, the creation was delivered over to the dominion of Satan. But God's grace prevailed. God brought judgment upon the serpant and Satan, pronouncin his doom by the "seed of the woman." Thus, throughout history Satan seeks to seduce and oppress the woman and destroy her seed until the time God sent His Son. Finally, the time which all of history was leading to has arrived..."

The Glory of the Son - Luke 9:28-36

Pastor Wilkins preaches from the Lectionary on this last Sunday of Epiphany when he discusses Jesus' Transfiguration.

New Life in the New Kingdom - Luke 6:24-26

Pastor Wilkins February 11, 2007 Morning Sermon.

The Son of Joseph - Luke 4:21-30

The story of Joseph is picked up and is similar to the Greater Joseph, Jesus.

The Acceptable Year of the Lord - Isaiah 61:1-3

January 21, 2007 Morning Sermon.

The Extravagance of Grace - Isaiah 62:1-5

January 14, 2007 Morning Sermon.

The Desire of All Nations - Matthew 5:1-12

This Sermon was given by Pastor Wilkins on January 7, 2007.