https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/podcasts/160333/ We are a congregation that gathers in the heart of Halifax to worship God each Sunday. As Christians, our goal is to worship God according to His revealed will through Jesus Christ by the grace of the Holy Spirit. We therefore look to the Scriptures as the rule of our worship. Here, you will find the newest sermons from Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church. Religion & Spirituality Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://vps.sermonaudio.com/resize_image/images/series/1440/1440/160333.1755985077.jpg https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/podcasts/160333/ en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:54:27 +0000 30 Rev. John Shearouse no Rev. John Shearouse crpchalifax@gmail.com We are a congregation that gathers in the heart of Halifax to worship God each Sunday. As Christians, our goal is to worship God according to His revealed will through Jesus Christ by the grace of the Holy Spirit. We therefore look to the Scriptures as the rule of our worship. Here, you will find the newest sermons from Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/91524158325095 We are almost at the end of the Epistle to the Hebrews. In the introductory sermon to this Epistle, I pointed you to the verse that we are looking at today: Hebrews 13:22. I did that because it tells us what this letter, this epistle, is all about. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/91524158325095 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:44:35 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/982415434959 God graciously appointed the official pronouncing of benedictions to assure His people that His name is upon us, that He is committed to us and will bless us as His people. Let's take a look at the benediction in the epistle to the Hebrews. It takes what is in this entire epistle and puts it into the form of a blessing. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/982415434959 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:43:57 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/818241530357215 Today in our sermon series in Hebrews, we reach the concluding section (Heb 13:18). Here we find a personal prayer request, a benediction, an exhortation, and greetings. Today we will look at the first one about prayer (Heb 13:18 & 19). https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/818241530357215 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:00 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/81124165187723 Now in chapter 13, we are given instructions about how we are to conduct ourselves as we go forward together with our fellow believers. First, there were basic instructions about loving one another. Now we are looking at the worship we are to engage in. And today, we see that we are to go forward in harmonious fellowship with the stewards of God's house that He has appointed to watch for our souls. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/81124165187723 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:22 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/84241647262407 Today we will continue our sermon series in Hebrews. We are in the last chapter of the epistle—chap. 13, which is filled with practical instruction. Right now, we are in the part that focuses on our lives as a worshipping community now that Jesus has come. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/84241647262407 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:32 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/728241521293034 Today we come to a section in Hebrews that tells us how we are to approach God in worship now that Jesus has come to be the Saviour of the world. There was a major change in the way we are to approach God in worship. But the question is, what are we to do now? Are there no sacrifices whatsoever? Is there no place we are to go to worship? Those are questions that Hebrews 13:15-17 answer for us. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/728241521293034 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:43:46 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/7212416646222 Last time, we looked at v. 13. It is directly tied to verse 14 which we are looking at today. Verse 13 says we must bear the reproach (the shame and disrespect) that Jesus had to bear if we follow Him, but v. 14 reminds us that our rest and reward is not found in this present world but in heaven. 'Here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one that is to come.' Let's consider what this means and how it applies to us. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/7212416646222 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:46 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71424151333196 The passage we are looking at today tells us that when we trust Jesus in this way, we will have to bear His reproach. That means that people will look down on you. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71424151333196 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:42:51 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/772415943636 Today we will resume our sermon series from Hebrews 13. In this book, we have been looking at our life's journey as Christians from sin to glory. Today in 13:10-11, we look at feeding upon Christ as the bread of eternal life. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/772415943636 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:41:32 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/69241519542266 We will focus especially on the words in the middleof Hebrews 13:9, that it is good for our hearts to be established by grace. Let's unpack this statement. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/69241519542266 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:44:58 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/6224152085191 Today in our study of the epistle to the Hebrews, we come to Hebrews 13:9-17. It is so easy for God's people to get off track in their worship. We'd rather not hear anyone say that. We'd rather that it was not true. But it is demonstrated over and over that it is true. In both the Old and the New Testament, we never seem to be content with the worship that God appointed for us. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/6224152085191 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:02 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/526241518186833 God has given us so much in His precious word. In the book of Hebrews we have seen the superlative excellence of Jesus Christ which is set forth to us in the first ten chapters. Today we come to vv. 7 & 8 which has to do with loving those who have led us in the past. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/526241518186833 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:00 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/519241510474167 Today we continue our sermon series in Hebrews. We are in Hebrews chapter 13. Here we are told how we ought to conduct ourselves as we go with the people of God to God our Father's house in glory. Today, we will look Hebrews 13:5-6, but I will begin with Hebrews 13:1 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/519241510474167 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:56 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/512241815371392 In chapters 12 & 13, we are exhorted to run the race to God's house with endurance. Right now, in chapter 13, we are looking at the various instructions about continuing in brotherly love, and more especially about marriage in Hebrews 13:4. This week, I decided to preach on Hebrews 13:4 again. Marriages are not healthy in the modern church. This subject needs more attention. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/512241815371392 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:43:03 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/55241528242488 In chapter 13, we are instructed about how we are to conduct ourselves as brothers who are together on the road that Christ has made to our Father's house in glory. The foundational exhortation is that we are to let brotherly love continue. Now we are looking at the particulars (loving strangers, remembering prisoners). Today we come to a third particular aspect of 'letting brotherly love continue.' https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/55241528242488 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:51 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/42824171014224 Hebrews 13 gives us rules about how we ought to conduct ourselves in the church as we run this race with our brothers and sisters. In sum, we have seen that we are to continue in brotherly love. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/42824171014224 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:45 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/42224056463856 Today we are continuing our sermon series in Hebrews. We will be looking at Hebrews 13:2. Hebrews 13 is the last chapter in this epistle or letter to the Hebrews. We are told how to go on with His people. We are told how to conduct ourselves with His people. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/42224056463856 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:42:41 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/4724157524677 Today we come to chapter 13 where we are told how to behave ourselves among all whom Christ has redeemed. We might call this chapter: 'Rules of Conduct for Pilgrims Who are Going to God's House in Glory.' Today, we will look at the first thing that is said about this conduct. It sums up all the rest. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/4724157524677 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:55 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/32424174346312 Jesus is The Way to the Father. To become the way, He had to go to the cross to bear the punishment of all our sins. To be without this way leaves us in the most twisted, diabolical, wicked condition, missing the purpose for which we were created. We are worse than useless. How wonderful is this way that Jesus has made for us to come to our Father's house! And now, today, at the end of this chapter, we are urged to see that we do not refuse Him. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/32424174346312 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:56 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/31724156135073 Today, we will continue our sermon series in the Epistle to the Hebrews. Christ is the way or the road from sin and misery to our Heavenly Father in glory. Those who are in this way of Christ are chastened (vigorously trained) by the Father. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/31724156135073 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:43:10 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/31024165462321 The way is hard. We must not allow ourselves to become weary and beaten down by our Father's discipline—by the refiner's fire, the thresher's sledge, and the pruners shears. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/31024165462321 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:35 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/33241646252725 This epistle is written to those believers among the Jewish people. Some of them had grown weary and discouraged and were thinking of turning back. That's why this letter spends the first ten chapters showing how Christ is superior. All this talk about endurance is not without reason. Our text today gives us a fourfold remedy against weariness. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/33241646252725 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:44:33 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/22524163681354 Last week, I preached about running the race that God has given us to run that we might enter God's house at the end. Today, I want to preach about bringing our children with us that both we and they might get to God. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/22524163681354 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 25 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:53 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/218241827326475 In our Sermon Series from Hebrews, we are starting Hebrews chapter 12 today. The first two verses are packed with a lot of material, so we will only cover them today. They introduce us to the theme that we will be following pretty much until we finish Hebrews. These last two chapters exhort us to press on to glory, looking to Jesus. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/218241827326475 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:17 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/2424163112684 Today we come to the conclusion of this chapter that prepares us for the challenge we will be given in chapters 12 & 13 to live up to our privileges as believers under the New Testament. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/2424163112684 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:56:18 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/128241627331208 Today, we are going to take a similar approach looking at bearing hardships: We will look at the examples of the marvellous things that faith enabled them to endure. We will consider how faith can surely enable us to do the hard things we are called to do. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/128241627331208 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:32 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1212416204728 We have been in Hebrews 11 for a while, working through some of the most excellent examples of those who had faith. Last week it was the example of Rahab in verse 31. With verse 32, the writer wants to wrap things up. He says: What more can I say Today, I will read the rest of the chapter, give you an overview of it, and then focus on vv. 32-35a. Notice the beauty of this passage as it speaks so eloquently of our fathers. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1212416204728 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:26 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/11424162183823 Today in our study of the letter to the Hebrews we have a very unique example of faith and of what it does in peoples' lives by God's marvellous grace. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/11424162183823 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:03 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/172419263873 To summarise, these verses teach us that we must trust God to deliver us from bondage to sin, Satan, and the rebellious world (v. 29 from last time), and v. 30 (today's verse), that by faith we are able to overcome all opposition (symbolized by the walls of Jericho) to establish God's righteous kingdom in this world. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/172419263873 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:14 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/123231612306610 The world needed a Savior because we are all estranged from God by sin. Jesus came to be punished in the place of sinners that He might bring them to God. The good news is that whoever believes in Him will be pardoned and restored to God. The passage we are looking at today shows us a key time in Israel's history, about 1500 years before Christ came, when God brought them out of slavery (bondage) from Egypt. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/123231612306610 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:45:17 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112723131415311 In our sermon series from Hebrews, we are in chapter 11 where we have a whole array of examples of people who had faith. They are helpful to show us what faith looks like. Lately, we have been looking at the section about the faith of Moses. Today, we come to v. 28 where, by faith, he leads the whole nation of Israel to keep the Passover and the sprinkling of blood associated with it. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112723131415311 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:51:38 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/111923172557848 Today we are going to focus on Hebrews 11:27 which we only touched on last week. It tells us that Moses endured by seeing God who is invisible. Let us learn from Moses' example. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/111923172557848 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:53:24 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1112231638462891 Today we continue our Hebrews sermon series. We have been looking at Hebrews 11 where we are given a great list of people of faith from the Old Testament. These are presented to the Hebrews to encourage them to have faith. They are models, showing us what faith does in a person's life. Today we come to one of the greatest figures in the Old Testament: Moses, the lawgiver. We will have much to say about him over the next couple of weeks. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1112231638462891 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:17 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/11523172942440 Currently, we are in Hebrews chapter 11 where we are given examples of faith from the Old Testament. These examples show us about faith, how it works, and what it does. Today we come to the last of the Patriarchs who were before Moses: Joseph. The passage in Hebrews about Joseph is very short—and obscure if you don't know the background story as the Hebrew recipients would. I will cover much of Joseph's life as we go along. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/11523172942440 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:19 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1015231718503474 We will be continuing our sermon series from Hebrews today. We are in Hebrews 11 where we have examples of faith to encourage us in our faith. God has a wonderful way of refining our faith. Jacob is a shining example of that. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1015231718503474 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:41 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/101231553443120 Today we come to verse 20 where we have the example of Isaac, who, as an old man, demonstrates how he, because he believed, was able to bestow blessing on his sons. Without faith, he could never have done such a wonderful thing. It was only through faith that he even had a blessing to give them because, ultimately, God is the only one who can either bless or curse. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/101231553443120 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:56:28 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/91923350262661 Today we are continuing our sermon series in the book of Hebrews. We continue in chapter 11. I have slowed down with this chapter—it is so helpful for us to see examples of what faith does when we have it. Today, we return to that example of Abraham, only now we see how he has matured in his faith—so that by faith, he is willing to offer his son—believing that God can raise him from the dead if necessary. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/91923350262661 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:29 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/91023175484384 What does it mean when it says: These all died in faith, not having received the promises? It means that when they died, they still believed that God would give them what He promised, even though they still did not have the things that He had promised. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/91023175484384 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:08 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/93231710243744 We are in chapter 11 where the writer of this letter shows us what faith can do for those who have it. He shows us what faith did in the lives of real people just like us. Today, we come to verse 11 and 12 where we find out what faith in our Lord did for Abraham's wife Sarah. It gave her strength to do what was impossible—to bring forth nations, one of which would bring forth the Son who would save the world. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/93231710243744 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:16 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/820231636313987 Today we are continuing our sermon series in the book of Hebrews. Presently, we are in Heb 11. It presents to us what faith does in the lives of God's people. First, there was Abel. With him, we saw that by faith we are made righteous in God's sight. Next, there was Enoch. With him, we saw how faith gives us the hope of eternal glory. Then there was Noah. With him, we saw how faith responds to God's warnings and escapes condemnation. Today we come to Abraham where we shall see how faith obeys God's call. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/820231636313987 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:14 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/81323154059780 Now we are in chapter 11 where faith that saves is presented to us. We saw in the beginning of this chapter what faith does. The rest of the chapter is examples. Abel and Enoch are the first two examples or witnesses mentioned in Hebrews 11. Noah, whom we look at today, is the third witness to the blessing that comes by faith. He shows us how faith responds to God's warning of judgment. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/81323154059780 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:59 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/72231638124383 Today in our Sermon series in Hebrews, we have come to chapter 11. Here we have set out to us examples from the Old Testament of persons who had faith. Having learned in Hebrews about Jesus Christ as the beautiful and excellent object of our faith, these examples will help you to understand how to live out your faith. In the passage we are looking at today, we have an introduction to the whole subject. The emphasis here is not so much to define faith, but to speak of how it transforms the way we live. It makes us thrive and flourish in our walk with God! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/72231638124383 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:51:05 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/625231554181323 Today we are going to look at the role of faith (or confidence) when it comes to endurance. God has revealed to us great things about Jesus Christ as the One He sent to save. When God has given such a wonderful testimony of Him, we ought to believe it. We ought to have strong confidence in this Saviour that God has appointed. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/625231554181323 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:51:50 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/61823155234465 Today, we are returning to our sermon series in Hebrews. We are at Hebrews 10:26-31. It is clear that our text today (Hebrews 10:26-31) ties in directly with this. It begins with the word "for " showing us that it is connected to what is before. It is a warning about rejecting the beautiful way that Christ has opened for us by which we have communion with God. We are to go on living in that communion through Christ. There is real danger that some of us will drift away and even end up renouncing Christ. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/61823155234465 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:14 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5282316085843 The week in our sermon series from the Epistle to the Hebrews, we come Hebrews 10:19. This is the place at which the epistle begins to focus on how we ought to respond to what God has done. Of course, there has been some of that already, but for the most part, Hebrews has been setting forth the excellence of Christ and what He has done to save our souls, and how it is so much better now than it was before He came, under the Old Covenant. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5282316085843 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:57:40 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/57231620524538 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/57231620524538 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:51 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/430231739446467 Today we come to chapter 10 in our sermon series in Hebrews. At the heart of this passage, we have the testimony of Jesus that He has come to do what God requires for man's salvation. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/430231739446467 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:15 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/423231538265927 Today we continue our sermon series in Hebrews. We are in the section of Hebrews that focuses on how Christ is a superior priest with a superior covenant, a superior sanctuary, and superior sacrifice to what was provided for God's people in the Old Testament. Today we will be focusing on how He is a superior sacrifice. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/423231538265927 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:50 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/416231748256880 This section of Hebrews has much to say about the tabernacle. Verse 9 tells us that the tabernacle in the Old Testament was symbolic for the present time. It was filled with symbolism that shows us about Christ, our great High Priest. Today, we will look at what it shows us about Christ and His ministry. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/416231748256880 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:42 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/4923165021979 The rest of Hebrews chapter 8 speaks about the superior excellence of the New Covenant over against the Old. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/4923165021979 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:53:07 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21923313203004 Today in our sermon series from the Epistle to the Hebrews, we have come to chapter 8. The author has been telling us about the excellence of our Lord Jesus Christ and His priesthood, and he is going to keep telling us about that right on in to chapter 1; but right here in our text today—He wants to make sure that we have not lost the plot—that we have not forgotten what all this is about. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21923313203004 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:45 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21123233248186 Today, we are picking up at Hebrews 7:20-28 as we continue to go through this book that wonderfully sets forth the superior excellence of Jesus Christ. For the last couple of weeks, we have been looking in chapter 7 at what it means for Christ to be a priest after the order of Melchizedek. Today, we are going to learn still more about the excellence of Christ as our priest and His superiority to Levi—that we might have even more confidence and hope in Him. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21123233248186 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 12 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:42 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/2523116263544 God appointed Jesus because He wanted a priest who could perfect the people He had promised to bless—even all who have fled to Him for refuge. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/2523116263544 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:39 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/129231855115124 I would remind you that previously the one who wrote Hebrews had started to speak about Christ being a priest after the order of Melchizedek. He paused because he was concerned that those who read this letter might not be able to receive the rich truths that he was getting ready to set before them. He sought to prepare us, warning us against having lazy ears due to indifference, and calling us to expend the effort required if we are to learn of the glories of Christ. This passage teaches us of the glory of Christ as a priest after the order of Melchizedek. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/129231855115124 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:46 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121231939406810 Brothers and sisters, it is very important, when it comes to going for Christ through trials and testing, that we have hope. Today we are going to see one of the things that God has done to give us strong consolation so we can go on for Christ. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121231939406810 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:51:49 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1218221737311393 We are at a time, in God's Providence, when a word of encouragement is much needed. Many of you have been afflicted. The Lord is very wise and tender toward us. He remembers that we are dust. We see in the inspired text that is before us today that the Lord determined that there was need for a word of encouragement at Hebrews 6:9 where today's text begins. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1218221737311393 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:51 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121122255321386 Here in chapter 6, we are urged to go on to perfection. In today's text, we are confronted with the strongest possible warning against apostasy. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121122255321386 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:58:42 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/122221678172 In chapter 6, the Holy Spirit continues to urge us to go on to perfection—to maturity. This leads to a solemn warning that we will wait until next week to take up. This week, He sets before us the glorious foundation that we have and urges us to start building on it. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/122221678172 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:06 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112722037547263 In verses 1-6, we saw how the love of God the Father was manifested in appointing priests for us—in particular in appointing Christ to be our priest forever! Then, in verses 7-10, we saw the glory of Christ in His service as our priest. We saw Him crying out to God with vehement cries and tears as He offered Himself for our sins so that He became all that we needed as a priest to take away our sins. So much glory has been revealed in this chapter! This week, we are challenged about how well we are receiving all of this. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112722037547263 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:30 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1120221751395040 The focus of our text is on Christ in office. He is the Priest the Father appointed for us. This is what we saw last week. God showed His intention to be merciful by appointing priests to offer sacrifices for sin. Christ is that priest who is given a permanent priesthood. It is essential for us to know that Jesus is God's appointed way of salvation. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1120221751395040 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:33 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/11132214167260 Today we begin chapter 5 in the Epistle to the Hebrews. From here all the way into chapter 10, this epistle speaks of Christ as our High Priest. The primary focus of this lengthy section is on the superiority of Christ to the Priests in the Old Testament. In the portion we are taking up today, We are shown that it is God who appointed priests for His people and who in these last days has appointed Christ to be our priest forever. Appointing priests is an expression of His unfathomable love. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/11132214167260 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:50 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/103022136482767 This section of Hebrews is filled with admonition to continue with Christ so that we might enter God's rest. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/103022136482767 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:48 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/10222222047950 Today we are going to look at what God has provided for us that we might be alerted to a heart that is declining from God. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/10222222047950 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:56 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/101622118287396 The goal that is set before you is entering God's rest by going on with Christ. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/101622118287396 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:45 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1092214843382 Today we are going to take a closer look at what we are taught in Hebrews 4 about the Sabbath that remains for the people of God under the New Covenant. We need to look a little more closely at this because it is a matter that is often disputed in our modern times. We reject the day of rest because we have hardened our hearts and refuse to enter God's rest which is represented by the Sabbath day. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1092214843382 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:53 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/10222038576912 Today in our Sermon Series from Hebrews we have come to chapter 4. This chapter is closely tied to the previous chapter where we are warned about hardening our hearts the way Israel did in the days of Moses. In chapter 4, the Lord graciously encourages us to pursue His promised rest (Heaven). https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/10222038576912 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:26 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/910222216402045 Today, in 3:15-19, we are shown how great the sin of unbelief is for we who have the privilege of being called out of the world to be God's people! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/910222216402045 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:05 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/9422051457961 Last week, in Heb. 3:7-11, we saw the command of our Lord, "Do not harden your heart." Today, in Heb. 3:12-15, we see His command to help one another lest we harden our hearts. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/9422051457961 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:43:23 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/82822155945616 Today we come to chapter 3, verses 7-11. Here we have a strong prohibition from God's Spirit that pertains to every age: v. 8: "Do not harden your heart." https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/82822155945616 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:12 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/8722122121284 Jesus has a much greater role and a much greater status in God's house than Moses does. Jesus is the One who builds the house (3:3); Jesus is the One who owns the house (3:5-6). https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/8722122121284 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:51:57 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/73122150388040 Today we come to chapter 3 in the Epistle to the Hebrews. When I introduced this letter, we saw that the author calls it an exhortation (Heb 13:22). An exhortation is a push for you to do something important. But chapter 3 this is the first time that he addresses the recipients directly. The exhortation can be summed up in just two words: "Consider Jesus." https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/73122150388040 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:53:02 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71722029497778 Today, we come to yet another reason that it was necessary for Him to become a man—a reason that we often do not think about as much as we should: That He, being a man who was tempted, might be able to help us when we are tempted. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71722029497778 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:40 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71022149294986 See how Jesus comes to us to rescue us. We may compare Him here to a prince who sees our distress and goes to great lengths to come and save us. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/71022149294986 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 10 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:56 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/7322223117957 The passage we are looking at today asserts that it was indeed fitting (the word fitting can also be translated necessary) for God to save us by the suffering and death of His Son. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/7322223117957 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:27 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/62622164953506 The great issue is, we need salvation because we lost the place that God created us to occupy as human beings… the place of subjugation to Him and of authority over everything else. As human beings, He did not create us to be the victims of adverse weather, sickness, attacks from hostile enemies, deception, enslavement to our passions and lusts. He created us to be subject to Him and to have dominion over everything else. The passage we come to today sets Jesus before us as the one who restores us to that place. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/62622164953506 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:53:40 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/64222250256550 Today in Hebrews, we come to a serious warning. It is a warning that we should all pay careful attention to. It is a warning against hearing without hearing. We could say, a warning against hearing the gospel without actually getting it. This is no small danger. Jesus Himself warned about it again and again in His teaching. We have seen it in our small church. I struggle to speak as earnestly about this subject as this subject calls for. God is my witness of the burden that I have in my heart to have you hear and believe. I have pled with Him to make it so. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/64222250256550 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:56:29 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52822164803178 There are many voices that call to you to listen to them to show you the way. Which one should you listen to? Last week we saw how the Epistle to the Hebrews opens: Hebrews 1:1-2: "God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son." This is wonderful! If God has spoken, surely, we ought to listen to Him. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52822164803178 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:28 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52222227532128 As we come to the first chapter, we may think of all the things that pull us as so many voices calling us to ignore God's voice (or at least tone it down a bit) and listen to them. Hebrews confronts us from the very first verse with the voice of God. Everything in this letter—indeed—everything in the Bible—boils down to this. God Himself has spoken in His Son. Will you hear Him, or will you follow the voice of another? https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/52222227532128 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:49 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5122050583163 Today, we are starting a new sermon series in the Epistle to the Hebrews. This week, I want to do a general introduction to the entire book of Hebrews. The original recipients would have been expected to read the whole epistle in one sitting—a reading that would take about forty-five minutes. They would have read to the end and seen what the author expects his hearers to do with this letter. I am going to use this concluding section for our scripture reading. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/5122050583163 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:55:46 no Rev. John Shearouse - Hebrews