https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/podcasts/113173/ The idea of imparting a body of truth (rudiments of the faith) is found repeatedly in scripture under many different terms and descriptions. We are not given a complete catechism or confession in the Bible. That is because we are to write our own according to the needs of the day. They must refute new heresies as they arise. Our Lord has called us to catechise in His church… to teach disciples the basics of the faith. Make the most of this instruction: memorise your Catechism, listen to the messages, and pray for the Spirit to work. Religion & Spirituality Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://vps.sermonaudio.com/resize_image/images/series/1440/1440/113173.1761488428.jpg https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/podcasts/113173/ en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:34:26 +0000 30 Rev. John Shearouse no Rev. John Shearouse crpchalifax@gmail.com The idea of imparting a body of truth (rudiments of the faith) is found repeatedly in scripture under many different terms and descriptions. We are not given a complete catechism or confession in the Bible. That is because we are to write our own according to the needs of the day. They must refute new heresies as they arise. Our Lord has called us to catechise in His church… to teach disciples the basics of the faith. Make the most of this instruction: memorise your Catechism, listen to the messages, and pray for the Spirit to work. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/942205441249 Q. 107 What doth the conclusion of the Lord's Prayer teach us? A. The conclusion of the Lord's Prayer (which is, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever, Amen) teacheth us to take our encouragement in prayer from God only, and in our prayers to praise Him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory to Him. And in testimony of our desire and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen. Today we come to the last question in the Westminster Shorter Catechism. In the last part of the Catechism, we have been looking at the means of grace— Most recently, we have been studying about prayer, and in particular looking at the Lord's Prayer where Jesus taught us the things we need to pray for. Today we come to the conclusion of the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:13). https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/942205441249 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:11 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/8282216528209 Q. 106 What do we pray for in the sixth petition? A. In the sixth petition, (which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil) we pray, that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted. As those who are in Christ, we do not want to be drawn away from the Lord. We love Him. From Him we have new life. We do not want anything to disrupt our communion with Him. That is why we pray that God will not lead us into temptation. In this prayer, we recognise that we are totally in God's hands for deliverance. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/8282216528209 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:52 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/87221224104828 Q. 105 What do we pray for in the fifth petition? A. In the fifth petition, (which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors) we pray, that God, for Christ's sake, would freely pardon all our sins; which we are the rather encouraged to ask, because by His grace we are enabled from the heart to forgive others. Forgiveness is letting go of wrongs that have been done to you. You all know about this. God describes forgiveness as not holding our sins against us in His word. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/87221224104828 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:44:21 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/73122151344496 Q. 104 What do we pray for in the fourth petition? A. In the fourth petition, (which is, Give us this day our daily bread,) we pray, that of God's free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy His blessing with them. You will notice a change that comes with the fourth petition from the use of the word "Your" to the use of the word "our." Here we begin to pray for our own needs. This shows that prayer for the things due to God comes first, for our needs, second. It is the same emphasis that we find in the Ten Commandments. The first four commandments concern our duty to God and the last six our duty to each other. But though it comes second, we are to pray for our needs. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/73122151344496 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:36 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/723221916858 Q. 103 What do we pray for in the third petition? A. In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven) we pray, That God, by His grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to His will in all things, as the angels do in heaven. As with last week, my text for this sermon is simply the words in Matthew 6:10, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/723221916858 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:59 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/7172203161854 Q. 102 What do we pray for in the second petition? A. In the second petition (which is Thy Kingdom come) we pray, that Satan's kingdom may be destroyed; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it; and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened. As we consider what it means to pray for God's kingdom to come, we will begin with a foundational question: What is the Kingdom of God? https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/7172203161854 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:02 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71022150557953 Q. 101 What do we pray for in the first petition? A. In the first petition (which is, Hallowed be thy name) we pray, that God would enable us and others to glorify Him in all that whereby He maketh Himself known; and that He would dispose all things to His own glory. You see how important it was to Jesus that God's name would be hallowed. Today, we will see how this desire is foundational to all proper praying. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71022150557953 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:43:51 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/7322224214669 Q. 100 What doth the preface to the Lord's Prayer teach us? A. The preface to the Lord's Prayer (which is, Our Father, which art in heaven) teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father, able and ready to help us; and that we should pray with and for others. Why does Jesus tell us to use the plural word Our when we address God? Our Father in heaven instead of My Father in heaven? https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/7322224214669 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:07 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/626221919306425 Q. 99 What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer? A. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught His disciples, commonly called The Lord's Prayer. Does it seem strange to talk about a rule for prayer? Isn't real prayer supposed to be spontaneous and free? It is to be a sincere expression of our desires, but it is also to be according to God's will. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/626221919306425 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:21 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/6192211106756 Q. 98 What is prayer? A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to His will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgement of His mercies. Today in our sermon series based on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, we come to a new section pertaining to the means of grace. Remember that the means of grace are the means God uses to bring grace to us. We have seen how He uses the word read and especially the word preached. We have seen how He uses the sacraments. Today, we are going to begin the section on prayer. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/6192211106756 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:43 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/6422225250199 Q. 97 What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper? A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord's body, of their faith to feed upon Him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgement to themselves. Today we are continuing to look at the sacraments—specifically at the Lord's Supper. Remember that with a sacrament the Lord takes ordinary physical objects and appoints actions to represent the application of Christ's saving work in us. With baptism, it is washing with water to represent spiritual cleansing from sin. With the Lord's Supper, it is eating bread and drinking wine to represent the ongoing spiritual nourishment we have from Christ crucified. God gives us things we can see to represent things we cannot see. At the Supper, we look to be spiritually nourished, but only if we come in the right way. Today we are going to look at what is required of us in coming. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/6422225250199 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:57 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/528221649474291 Q. 96. What is the Lord's Supper? A. The Lord's Supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine according to Christ's appointment, his death is showed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment, and growth in grace. See here how our dear Lord Jesus shows us what to do at the Lord's Table. He gives us a pattern of what He wants us to do until He returns. The central action is the giving and the receiving of the bread and wine. It is distributed in a very simple manner—to be eaten and to be drunk. The main concern is not to satisfy the palate or to nourish the body. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/528221649474291 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:41:57 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52222231105773 Q. 95 To whom is Baptism to be administered? A. Baptism is not be administered to any that are out of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to Him; but the infants of such as are members of the visible church are to be baptised. Today, I want to show you from scripture that we are not to neglect the baptism of either those who profess or of their children. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52222231105773 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:28 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/51522036225054 Q. 94 What is Baptism? A. Baptism is a sacrament of the New Testament, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to the Lord's. I will endeavour to explain this and to support it from the Bible so that you can better understand what baptism is. Mark begins his gospel with baptism, calling it the beginning of the gospel. He doesn't explain what baptism itself is because it was already known from the Old Testament. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/51522036225054 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:13 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/58221229355060 Q. 93 Which are the sacraments of the New Testament? A. The sacraments of the New Testament are, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper. That is a simple question to memorise and answer, but it is not such a simple question to explain because the church has very divergent views. The view presented in our catechism is that of the churches of the Reformation (500 years ago) which sought to return to the teaching and worship appointed by Christ in the scriptures by Christ and His apostles. Ritualism had grown up in the first 1000 years or so such that the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church held to seven sacraments. Some modern evangelical churches do not believe there are any sacraments at all. Today I will attempt to set forth the Biblical teaching about this. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/58221229355060 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:56:29 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5122053567919 Q. 92 What is a sacrament? A. A sacrament is an holy ordinance instituted by Christ; wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the new covenant are represented, sealed, and applied to believers. What a gracious Saviour He is to give us sacraments as an additional help to our faith! Our scripture reading is from a passage that shows us His zeal for helping our faith. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5122053567919 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 1:00:50 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/424221257424079 Q. 91 How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? A. The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of His Spirit, in them that by faith receive them. Do not think that you are blessed simply because you were baptised and eat the Lord's Supper. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/424221257424079 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:57:14 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/41722129502988 Q. 90 How is the Word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to salvation? A. That the Word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation, and prayer; receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practice it in our lives. As you can see, the reception of the Word is a very serious matter. There are four soils, and only one of them receives the Word for salvation! Only the soil that is said to "hear the Word with a noble and good heart, keep it, and bear fruit with patience" bears fruit for eternal life. God must give us such a heart because none of us has it on our own, but if we are to be saved, we must have such a heart. The parable of the lamp shows that we must receive the Word instead of avoiding it. Jesus' command summarises it all when He says, in verse 18: Take heed how you hear. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/41722129502988 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:04 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/331222255452347 Q. 89 How is the Word made effectual to salvation? A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading but especially the preaching of the Word, and effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort through faith, unto salvation. This afternoon we are going to look at how God uses the Bible in our lives. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/331222255452347 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:41:49 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/325222031312961 Q. 88 What are the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption? A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption are His ordinances, especially the word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation. He Himself uses these means to bring the benefits of His redemption to us. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/325222031312961 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:14 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3202205871450 Q. 87 What is repentance unto life? A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, doth, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavour after, new obedience. The essential action of repentance is turning from sin to God. It is turning to Him as our God, as our Lord and Master whom we obey and serve. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3202205871450 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 1:02:51 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/313221848517609 Q. 86 What is faith in Jesus Christ? A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon Him alone for salvation, as He is offered to us in the gospel. Understand that you must have faith in Jesus Christ if you would be saved from God's wrath and curse. Faith is indispensable to salvation. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/313221848517609 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:30 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3622165597800 Q. 85 What doth God require of us that we may escape His wrath and curse due to us for sin? A. To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption. The Jews are here brought face to face with the fact that they crucified their own Messiah. They cry out (v. 37), What must we do? (like question 85) and Peter tells them. I will follow the outline of the Catechism—faith, repentance, means of grace—and show you how each of these is found in Acts 2:36-47. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3622165597800 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:41 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/227221949116872 Q. 84 What doth every sin deserve? A. Every sin deserveth God's wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come. In this passage, Paul shows the Galatians that they were foolish to act like they could be accepted by God on the basis of their law-keeping. Jesus had been crucified for a reason! We need Him to save us. Didn't they realise that anyone who relies on the law is under a curse? https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/227221949116872 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:56:25 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/213222145117899 Q. 82 Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? A. No mere man since the fall is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but doth daily break them in thought, word, and deed. Today, our focus is on Q. 82—whether any of us can perfectly obey God in this life. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/213222145117899 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:53:30 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/262221056932 Q. 79 Which is the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. Q. 80 What is required in the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbour, and all that is his. Q. 81 What is forbidden in the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbour, and all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his. Today, we are going to look at the problem of discontentment and how we ought rather to be rejoicing and giving thanks instead of complaining and disputing with God. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/262221056932 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:55 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/13022165281522 Q. 79 Which is the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. Q. 80 What is required in the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbour, and all that is his. Q. 81 What is forbidden in the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbour, and all inordinate motions and affections to any thing that is his. In the introductory message, I showed you that covetousness is a sin of the heart. It stands as a reminder that God not only weighs our actions, but also our hearts. But covetousness rarely stays contained in our hearts. Last week, we saw that it often brings us into quarrels with others. This week, we will see how it misdirects our whole lives and produces sinful worry. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/13022165281522 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:26 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1172205465532 This week in our sermon series on the Westminster Shorter Catechism we come to the tenth commandment. All the commandments should be understood as addressing our hearts, but this is the commandment that explicitly does so. We need to recognise that God's authority reaches even to the very desires of our hearts. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1172205465532 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:51:42 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1226211642247466 Q. 76 Which is the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Q. 77 What is required in the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbour's good name, especially in witness bearing. Q. 78 What is forbidden in the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own or our neighbour's good name. In verse 21, notice how it speaks about hearing Christ—being taught by Him—as the truth is in Him. When we hear Him, we believe the truth and we become a people who are of the truth. As such, there is no place among us for lies… Therefore, we are instructed to put away lying. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1226211642247466 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:58:59 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1219211619364374 Q. 76 Which is the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Q. 77 What is required in the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbour's good name, especially in witness-bearing. Q. 78 What is forbidden in the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own or our neighbour's good name. Today, as we look in more detail at this commandment, I want to focus on badmouthing and its close relative, boasting. You see how the Holy Spirit tells us through James what a problem our tongues are! There is not a person alive that does not sin with their tongue. Much harm is done by these sins. Our tongue is a major outlet from our wicked hearts. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1219211619364374 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:26 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121221221435805 Q. 76 Which is the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Q. 77 What is required in the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbour's good name, especially in witness bearing. Q. 78 What is forbidden in the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own or our neighbour's good name. Bearing false witness is really quite a nasty thing to do! You ought to hate all sins that have anything to do with this sin. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121221221435805 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:13 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12521175848307 Q. 73 Which is the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. Q. 74 What is required in the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others. Q. 75 What is forbidden in the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbour's wealth or outward estate. This week, I want to show you that God gives us possessions not only for our own use and enjoyment, but also to share with others. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12521175848307 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:58:31 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112821201795604 Q. 73 Which is the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. Q. 74 What is required in the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others. Q. 75 What is forbidden in the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbour's wealth or outward estate. This week, we are going to look at how we ought to respect our own wealth—in fact, that we ought to rejoice in the wealth that God has given to us. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112821201795604 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:35 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112121211142283 Q. 73 Which is the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. Q. 74 What is required in the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others. Q. 75 What is forbidden in the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbour's wealth or outward estate. Today I want to look at an important implication of this, namely: We should respect the property that God has given to our neighbour—and make sure that we do not unjustly diminish what God has given to him. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112121211142283 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:57:24 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/11152101414174 Q. 73 Which is the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. Psalm 104 shows that God is the Creator of all things, who provides for His creatures by: Supplying water to the beasts and to the earth itself (v. 10-13). Providing all sorts of things for man (v. 14-15). Not just for our necessities, but also for our enjoyment (John 12:1-8, 1 Tim 4:3-4). Providing homes for the various animals He has made (v 16-18). Ordaining means by which each creature obtains its food (v. 19-23). For man, it is by labour and industry. Truly the earth is full of God's possessions (Psalm 104:24)! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/11152101414174 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:38 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/117211932415937 Q. 71 What is required in the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbour's chastity in heart, speech, and behaviour. Q. 72 What is forbidden in the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions. Today, we will look at the place that sex has in the three-fold purpose of marriage. Remember that marriage is the only place where sexual expression is allowed. God will judge us if we engage in it elsewhere (Heb 13:4). So as marriage is the only relationship that is meant to be sexual, it is very important for us to understand the place that sex has in marriage. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/117211932415937 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:12 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1030212345503803 Q. 71 What is required in the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbour's chastity in heart, speech, and behaviour. Q. 72 What is forbidden in the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions. Last week, we focused on the importance of preserving our own and our neighbour's chastity by avoiding anything that breaks marriage apart. Today, I want to preach to you about one of the greatest plagues upon our society—what I am going to call soul-shrinking lust. When sex is longed for and even worse, engaged in, outside of marriage, it shrivels up your soul in such a way that you treat other people more like objects than persons. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1030212345503803 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:45:17 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/102421116364094 Q. 71 What is required in the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbour's chastity in heart, speech, and behaviour. Q. 72 What is forbidden in the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions. You will notice that in question 71, it speaks of the preservation of our own and our neighbour's chastity. Today, I want you to think about what that means in marriage. We are going to look in particular at the problem of separating what God has joined together in marriage—both divorce as well as more subtle ways. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/102421116364094 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:58 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/101721202259856 Q. 70 Which is the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery. What is adultery? Technically, it is voluntary sexual relations between an individual who is married and someone who is not that individual's spouse. But as we have seen all along, the Ten Commandments are to be taken more broadly, including all sin that is associated with the sin that is expressly spoken of. From that perspective, adultery speaks of all sexual sins. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/101721202259856 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:24 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/101021216207000 Q. 68 What is required in the sixth commandment? A. The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavours to preserve our own life, and the life of others. Q. 69 What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? A. The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life our neighbour unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto. This week, we are going to look at further implications of the sixth commandment. That we are to preserve life and health of our neighbour rather than putting them at risk. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/101021216207000 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:53:29 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/926211117175624 Q. 68 What is required in the sixth commandment? A. The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavours to preserve our own life, and the life of others. Q. 69 What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? A. The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbour unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto. The root of murder is unjust anger. Jesus tells us this. He begins with what we all know: that murder puts you in danger of judgment (21). But then He tells us that anger without a cause does too (v. 22)! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/926211117175624 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:45:53 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/91821195035505 Q. 67 Which is the sixth commandment? A. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill. Today we are going to look at this commandment in an introductory way. In future weeks we will look at its broader implications. What does the word kill or murder mean in the sixth commandment? At first, it might seem a little silly to ask such a question… but there is much confusion about it as can be seen from the questions people ask about it. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/91821195035505 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 1:01:34 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71821112414457 Q. 66 What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment? A. The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God's glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment. The promise is that we will live long as God's people in the earth! God graciously gave Israel this land so that there could be a visible expression that He was their God and they were His people. But the Lord warned them that if they did not continue in His covenant, they would be cut off from the land! In other words, they would not "continue long in the land." But God also promised that they, as a nation, would never be entirely cut off. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71821112414457 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:21 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/710212359572568 Q. 64 What is required in the fifth commandment? A. The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honour, and preforming the duties, belonging to everyone in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, or equals. Q. 65 What is forbidden in the fifth commandment? A. The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing anything against, the honour and duty which belongeth to everyone in their several places and relations. These questions help us to see the scope of this commandment. It pertains to all relationships where one person has authority over another. It pertains not only to inferiors (this week's focus), but also to superiors (last week's focus). https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/710212359572568 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:59:44 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/742101973757 Q. 64 What is required in the fifth commandment? A. The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honour, and preforming the duties, belonging to everyone in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, or equals. Q. 65 What is forbidden in the fifth commandment? A. The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing anything against, the honour and duty which belongeth to everyone in their several places and relations. Let's begin with the obvious—our reading in Ephesians shows that those God has put in authority are to exercise their authority. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/742101973757 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:58:38 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/62721148417803 Q. 63 Which is the fifth commandment? A. The fifth commandment is, Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Today in our sermon series based on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, we have come to the first question that pertains to the fifth commandment (Q. 63). https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/62721148417803 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:21 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/61921235318680 Q. 62 What are the reasons annexed to the fourth commandment? A. The reasons annexed to the fourth commandment are, God's allowing us six days of the week for our own employments, His challenging a special propriety in the seventh, His own example, and His blessing the Sabbath-day. A lot of people will tell you that they cannot keep the Sabbath Day because they have too much to do. Some have pride about the importance of their work. Some are unwilling to give up their recreations. Some are just lazy and don't have time because they don't work when they ought. The problem here in every case is idolatry! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/61921235318680 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:14 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/61221153195133 Q.61 What is forbidden in the fourth commandment? A. The fourth commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the duties required, and the profaning the day by idleness, or doing that which is in itself sinful, or by unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about our worldly employments or recreations. The problem here is that these Sabbath keepers are so busy focusing on keeping the Sabbath day holy that they don't keep the Sabbath. For them, the Sabbath is more like a sacrifice where you give up things. As you can see, these Pharisees completely missed the point! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/61221153195133 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:53:00 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/6621153463171 For the last few weeks, we have been looking at the Fourth Commandment. First we had a general introduction… Then I exhorted you to keep it… Then we looked at how, under the New Covenant, the Lord changed the Sabbath Day from the seventh day of the week to the first day of the week. Today we are going to look at how the Sabbath is to be sanctified or kept holy. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/6621153463171 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:16 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5302125101879 Q. 59 Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath? A. From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath; and the first day of the week ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian Sabbath. So you see that this is simply telling us that after Jesus was resurrected, God changed the weekly Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. This is not as simple of a subject… you will need to follow along in your Bibles. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5302125101879 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 1:00:46 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52321146151542 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52321146151542 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:37:21 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/51521124730309 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/51521124730309 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:52 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5921181304110 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5921181304110 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:04 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52211455452565 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52211455452565 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:40 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/418210374397 Q. 54 What is required in the third commandment? A. The third commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of God's names, titles, attributes, ordinances, word and works. With the third commandment, it means that we will fully reverence God's name—we will see His glory instead of taking His name in vain! The third commandment calls us to no longer be dull to God's revelation of Himself (His name). We are to behold Him as He is revealed to us. This is just what Isaiah 40 calls us to do! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/418210374397 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:13 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/41121157456353 Q. 53 Which is the third commandment? A. The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain. What does it mean to take His name in vain? Something is done in vain when it means nothing—when it is empty, worthless, useless (Ps 60:11, Hos 10:4). The key ingredient required to reverence God's name is faith (Heb 11:6). The 3rd commandment tells you to have a high regard for His name. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/41121157456353 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:47 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/4221202624139 Q. 52 What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment? A. The reasons annexed to second commandment are, God's sovereignty over us, His propriety in us, and the zeal He hath to His own worship. Idolatry is an expression of man's hatred for God. Look at how Romans 1 shows this. We make images of God because we don't like the truth about God (Rm 1:18, 28). The problem is not that we are lacking in information about God (Rm 1:19-20). You can see how the modifications are described in verses 22 & 23. We make Him out to be a creature—like us! We want to creaturefy God because we find Him too holy and too just for our liking. The primary act of idolatry (now that Jesus has come) is the rejection of the gospel. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/4221202624139 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:57 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/32821127265565 Q. 51 What is forbidden in the second commandment? A. The second commandment forbiddeth the worshipping of God by images, or any other way not appointed in His word. See here how the problem of adding to the worship that God appointed is described by Jesus Christ. The issue was actually raised by those who were following man-made traditions. Often those who do this feel quite superior to those who do not follow their traditions. You can see in our text how they call into question the Lord Jesus Himself! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/32821127265565 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 1:07:28 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/321212297441 Q. 50 What is required in the second commandment? A. The second commandment requireth the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God hath appointed in His word. You ought to give yourself fully to the worship that God has appointed. Of course you ought to do this. It is disrespectful not to—He is God Almighty. Your Creator and Redeemer! Indifference about praising Him is totally inappropriate. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/321212297441 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:53 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/31421226457144 Q. 49 Which is the second commandment? A. The second commandment is, Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me; and showing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me, and keep My commandments. Can you see what a serious error it is for us to decide how to approach God? We are not the ones who ought to decide this. We are not capable of coming up with what pleases Him. The second commandment is really about the very gospel itself. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/31421226457144 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:54 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3721310251109 Q. 48 What are we taught by these words before Me in the first commandment? A. These words before Me in the first commandment teach us, that God, who seeth all things, taketh notice of and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other god. These words are added to jolt us into the reality that we so often miss. The reality that when we take other gods, we always do it right before God's face! You must never suppose that God does not see and take notice of this. This is no exotic sin. There are many everyday examples of it. These other lovers are brought right before His face! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3721310251109 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:54 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/22721040267529 Q. 45 Which is the first commandment? A. The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. Q. 46 What is required in the first commandment? A. The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify Him accordingly. Q. 47 What is forbidden in the first commandment? A. The first commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God, and our God; and the giving that worship and glory to any other, which is due to Him alone. What are some of the ways that we turn to other gods? The first thing that happens is that we turn from the true God. You stop doing what a person does when that person has God as His God. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/22721040267529 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:46 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/22121228361904 Q. 45 Which is the first commandment? A. The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. Q. 46 What is required in the first commandment? A. The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify Him accordingly. We were originally created to belong to God—to have Him as our God. We were made with a God-given desire for Him and a need for Him. What a marvellous and delightful thing when God brings us back to Him as our God. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/22121228361904 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:45:30 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21421212176197 Q. 43 What is the preface to the Ten Commandments? A. The preface to the Ten Commandments is in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Q. 44 What doth the preface to the Ten Commandments teach us? A. The preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us that because God is the Lord and our God and redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all His commandments. In the preface, God introduces Himself as the One giving these commandments to us because we are the people He has redeemed. The goal of the preface (and of this sermon) is to stir you up to wholehearted obedience to these commandments. We should obey the Ten Commandments because the One who gives them to us is the Lord (Yahweh). https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21421212176197 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:45:43 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/2721314452654 Q. 42 What is the sum of the ten commandments? A. The sum of the ten commandments is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbour as ourselves. According to our Lord, our whole life is to be about loving God and loving others. The Law and the Prophets hang entirely upon these two commandments (22:40). You might think of all of God's commandments as a tree. The root is to love God, the trunk is to love your neighbour. The branches are all of the other commandments. Without love, they all fall to the ground and wither. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/2721314452654 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:29 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/131211251384 Q. 41 Where is the moral law summarily comprehended? A. The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments. The Lord graciously gives His law to us as His redeemed people. When He gave the Ten Commandments to Israel, He gave them to us too. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/131211251384 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:14 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/123212124224009 Q. 40 What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience? A. The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience, was the moral law. Everyone has a moral nature like this from creation (Rom 2:14-15). Gentiles have a moral nature even though they do not have the written law (v. 14). They have the work of the law written in their hearts (v. 15). We really can't get away from morality even if we want to. If we were not moral, anything would go… but nobody accepts that! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/123212124224009 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:49 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1162124516697 Q. 39 What is the duty which God requireth of man? A. The duty which God requireth of man is obedience to His revealed will. Three things to note about our duty: It is a duty that is required. Both the Catechism and our passage in Micah say it is required. This ought to be obvious to you, but too often it is not. You are sorely mistaken if you think serving God is just a matter of personal preference. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1162124516697 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:45:51 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/11021326121331 Q. 38 What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection? A. At the resurrection, believers, being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgement, and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of God to all eternity. In our sermon series from the Westminster Catechism, we have been studying for three months about the benefits we have in Christ. Today we come to final benefits to which all the others lead—the benefits we have at the resurrection. One of the most remarkable confessions of this glorious hope is that of Job 19. Job was put under terrible affliction to test him. In the midst of his deepest struggle, he gloriously confessed his hope in the resurrection. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/11021326121331 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:51:16 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1321226352659 Q. 37 What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death? A. The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into glory; and their bodies, being still united to Christ do rest in their graves till the resurrection. We have now concluded our study of the benefits we have in Christ in this life, and we are ready to study about the benefits we have that are yet future to us. Without these, the benefits we have in this life are worthless. The greatest thing about the benefits we have now is that they lead to eternal blessing. If they don't, they are of no use to us. So for the next couple of weeks, we will look at the benefits that God will give us in the future. This week at the benefits we have from the day we die until the day of resurrection. Next week, at the benefits we have at the resurrection on onward. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1321226352659 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:43:01 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/122720159514801 Q. 36 What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification? A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification are, assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end. We are now on the last of these five benefits: perseverance in grace to the end. Remember that grace is God's help that enables us to please Him. Last week, we saw that God gives us more and more grace to grow in our faith and to meet trials, but can we be sure that we will continue in His grace? The Catechism says that those who are effectually called will persevere, but can this be defended from Scripture when see so many who fall away? https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/122720159514801 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:56:46 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12202033813944 Q. 36 What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification? A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification, are, assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end. Our God marvellously gives grace to those He redeems. John tells us here that Christ lavishes it upon us. He was full of grace (verse 14), and we have received His fullness (1:16). Grace for grace = grace upon grace, or grace after grace—grace that keeps coming. Moses told us what we need to please God (the law); Jesus provides what we need (1:17). Jesus brought this grace into the world—and now He distributes it to us. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12202033813944 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:19 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121320235311642 Q. 36 What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification? A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification are: assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end. So what is it that fills the believer with joy? What is the source of our joy? First of all, understand what true Christian joy is not. It is not just a feeling of euphoria without any roots. Nor is it joy from a wrong root. That kind of joy is no good. Peter says that Christians have joy because we have an amazing inheritance in heaven. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121320235311642 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:39 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1262003561986 Q. 36 What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification? A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification are, assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end. Last week, we looked at the first of these, the assurance of God's love. God's love toward His people is manifested in sending His only Son to atone for their sins. We know that we are in His love if we have faith in Jesus and love for each other. What a great blessing it is to have this assurance of God's love! Today we are going to look at the second secondary benefit: peace of conscience. In Acts 24, Paul says that this is something he always laboured to possess. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1262003561986 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:41 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112820193434947 *We apologize for the frequent skipping in the sermon. We were having audio problems and have edited out the sections with no audio. Q. 36 What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification? A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification are, assurance of God's love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace, and perseverance therein to the end. How can you obtain the assurance of God's love? God's great love for His people is clearly seen in sending Christ to save them. John tells us plainly in verse 9 that this is how His love is manifested or revealed. In verse 10, John makes it clear that it is the Lord who initiated this love. If God did this—if God made this tremendous sacrifice for His people—there can be no question about His great love for them! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112820193434947 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:05 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112220311347254 "WSC Q35: Sanctification" Q. 35 What is sanctification? A. Sanctification is the work of God's free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness. If we have been enlisted into God's service, then we are to serve Him from now on! You are to see yourself as God's servant now (v. 11). You are not working for sin anymore (v. 12). You are now to present yourself continually to the Lord, to do His will (v. 13). Verse 15 brings us back to the original question: Shall we sin because we are under grace? The answer is "Certainly not." The One we obey is our true master (v. 16). https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112220311347254 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:53 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1115203276460 Q. 34 What is adoption? A. Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges of the sons of God. As 1 John 3:1 exhorts us, let us: "Behold what manner of love God has bestowed on us, that we should be called the children of God!" It is a gracious loving thing for a couple to adopt a child. Here is a child that is for some reason without parents to care for him. What a wonderful thing it is for the child to be taken in to a home! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1115203276460 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:15 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/117202339404203 Q. 33 What is justification? A. Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein He pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in His sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone. It is so important to us that when we are not accepted, we react. Sometimes you might react by doing things to try to become accepted. And if that fails, you might get angry with those who reject you. You might despair and become discouraged and depressed. You do all this because you want to be justified—you want people to think you are okay. But more than anything we need to be justified by God! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/117202339404203 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 1:01:40 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/103120057201616 Q. 32 What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them. It is true that we often lack an eternal perspective, but it is important to look at the blessing that we have from Christ in this life: So that we will look to Christ to obtain these benefits now. So that we will not be deceived by false teachers (the prosperity gospel). https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/103120057201616 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:59:17 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/10112016282023 Q. 31 What is effectual calling? A. Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit wherein, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, He doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the gospel. Ezekiel 36 shows you that it is God who gathers us to Christ for salvation. It is He who not only calls us, but who effectually calls those who are saved. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/10112016282023 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:51 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/103201733577734 Q. 30 How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? A. The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling. You see that there are two things here (which we will look at in reverse order)—That the Spirit works faith in us… And that by this instrument of faith, the Spirit unites us to Christ. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/103201733577734 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:20 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/9202004831559 Q. 29 How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? A. We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ by the effectual application of it to us by His Holy Spirit. Titus 3:1-8 shows you very clearly that your salvation was God's initiative and work, not yours. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/9202004831559 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:51:40 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/912202337353037 Q. 28 Wherein consisteth Christ's exaltation? A. Christ's exaltation consisteth in His rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day. In His exaltation, Christ's reputation—His honour—was fully restored. God has highly exalted Him and gave Him the name which is above every name. And the one name that is above every name is Lord (Yahweh). Verse 11 says that all will confess that He is Lord. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/912202337353037 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:53:30 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/952004666707 Q. 27 Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist? A. Christ's humiliation consisted in His being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross; in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time. Submission is not the humiliation, but becoming flesh and dying on the cross is. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/952004666707 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 06 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:49 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/82920143234727 Q. 26 How doth Christ execute the office a king? A. Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to Himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all His and our enemies. Jesus is the King that God wants. Look at how He is the ideal king. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/82920143234727 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:53:13 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/8212003701481 Q. 25 How doth Christ execute the office a priest? A. Christ executeth the office of a priest, in His once offering up of Himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice and reconcile us to God; and in making continual intercession for us. What does the work of Christ as priest entail? The most prominent work of a priest is the offering of sacrifices for sinners (Heb 5:1). The primary purpose of sacrifices was to remove the guilt of sin that condemns us. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/8212003701481 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:08 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/81420111131692 Q. 24 How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? A. Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by His Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation. Jesus is Himself God's Word. His life is God's revelation. He reveals God's will to us in His person and actions. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/81420111131692 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:47 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/8820213531279 Today we come to Q. 23 where we are told of the offices that God appointed for Christ. Q. 23 What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? A. Christ as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in His estate of humiliation and exaltation. God the Father appointed Christ to fill offices for Him—to be an officer. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/8820213531279 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:39 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/822012827084 There were three requirements that had to be met for the Son of God to be made man. First, the one who was to become a man already existed as a person. Only a body was needed, not a new person. Second, it was necessary for the Son of God to be fully related to us as a man. Third He had to be without sin—fully related to us, yet without sin! The Scriptures tell us how God brought His Son into our flesh in a way that met all the requirements. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/822012827084 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:43 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/72620153341584 Q. 21 Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? A. The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was and continueth to be, God and man in two distinct natures, and one person forever. You must come to Jesus or you will not be saved. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/72620153341584 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:59:23 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71920116172391 Q. 20. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? A. God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation by a redeemer. Do you know what it means to say that it is by God's grace? It means that we did not contribute anything to our deliverance. It had to be by grace because we were too ruined to rescue ourselves. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71920116172391 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:30 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/752018471236 Q: What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell? A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under His wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever. In our WSC sermon series, we've been looking at the effects of the fall. We need to face this, even though it is not a pleasant subject. Our misery is sent by God as a judgment for sin. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/752018471236 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:20 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5302023443640 If it is true that we all sinned in Adam and fell with him, it is also true that we bear, as Question 18 says, the guilt of Adam's first sin. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5302023443640 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:15 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52420124531838 Today we will look at the condition into which we fell. In this reading, we see that God sentenced us to the estate of sin and misery. The present estate of sin and misery is God's judicial sentence experienced. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52420124531838 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:41:39 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/51720212414364 Look at what Paul says here about Adam's sin. First, he says in verse 12 that through one man sin entered the world. Sin was not in the world when God first made us. First we had to break from God. Sin entered by Adam because Adam was the one who ate the forbidden fruit. Romans 5:12 says that it was not only sin that entered into the world by Adam, but death. Death came as a result of sin… Just as there was no sin in the world when God made it, so also there was no death in the world. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/51720212414364 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:42 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5920231502848 Eating the forbidden fruit was that point of departure from God. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5920231502848 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:41:06 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/532032356052 In exploring this question today, "What is sin?" I want to begin with what you all know. You all know that sin is doing wrong. We all have a conscience, and we know when we have violated it. Often, we may not want to admit that we have done wrong. Nevertheless, Romans 2:14-15 speaks about how even people who do not know God's written law show that they have a sense of right and wrong. They show this by accusing others of wrong while trying to excuse themselves. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/532032356052 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:51:47 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/426201211232088 Today we will look at how the fall, and all sin, is an act of our own free will. Free will means that your will and your actions are your own. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/426201211232088 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:54 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/4192023105324 Just think what it must have been like for Adam at creation! He must have looked around at everything with wonder and amazement. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/4192023105324 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:45:32 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/41220149303892 You can see how Deuteronomy 8 demonstrates that things don't just happen. His plan entails not only the miraculous, but also the ordinary things of life. It entails the great matters as well as the small ones. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/41220149303892 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:59:31 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/44201638438158 How marvellous is God's creation of man! First, the simple fact that God made us is marvellous. Just think of it! From eternity, there was this glorious triune God… He was complete… yet… He decided to create the universe. He thought all of this up—every bit of it. And most remarkable of all, He made man. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/44201638438158 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:56:34 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/327202327356483 God is the one who brought the material world into being—out of nothing. This is a very wonderful thing. God made it all. You see His power. You see His wisdom and imagination. You see His love and goodness… all the things that are made for us. We ought to worship and give thanks to Him and trust Him when we consider the things that He has made. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/327202327356483 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:44 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/321202038497375 God plans His work (Q. 7) and works His plan (Q. 8). He works His plan by creation (He made all that is) and by providence (He works out His plan with what He has made). Today, we are going to look at what it is to have a God who executes His decrees. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/321202038497375 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:45:17 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3142003438994 What is a decree? It is the plan and purpose the an authority speaks into effect. The centurion who came to Jesus for the healing of his servant understood this. He reasoned that just as he could speak things into being as a military officer by commanding those under his authority, so Jesus could command healing! God's decrees are like the decree of a king, only much greater and encompassing. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3142003438994 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:45:44 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/35202157391984 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/35202157391984 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:42 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/228201648295208 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/228201648295208 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:43:38 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21620114123035 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21620114123035 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:25 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/28202341555603 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/28202341555603 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:44:27 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/22201456400 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/22201456400 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:51:17 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12620173313 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12620173313 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:42:35 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112201947559 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112201947559 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:19 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism2