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.