https://sa.hpwl.org/podcasts/163270/ The newest sermons from Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian on SermonAudio. Religion & Spirituality Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://vps.sermonaudio.com/resize_image/sources/podcast/1440/1440/hopewellarp-02.jpg https://sa.hpwl.org/podcasts/163270/ en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:22:27 +0000 30 James Hakim no James Hakim church@hopewellarp.org The newest sermons from Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian on SermonAudio. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/62025233671474 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 89—especially explaining how God uses His Word in every part of saving us. Q89. How is the Word made effectual to salvation? The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching, of the Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation. The sermon explores the vital role of the Holy Spirit in making the Word of God effectual for salvation, emphasizing that reading and, particularly, preaching are transformed into instruments of conviction, conversion, and spiritual growth through divine agency. Drawing from Romans and 2 Timothy, it highlights how the Law reveals our sin and exposes us to God's wrath, while the Gospel proclaims Christ as a propitiation, justifying those who believe. Ultimately, the Spirit softens hearts, implants the Word, and empowers believers to live a life of holiness, comfort, and mercy, demonstrating that salvation is not achieved through human effort but through God's grace and the transformative power of His Spirit. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/62025233671474 Religion & Spirituality Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:07:33 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/325252250312076 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 77—especially explaining how God has given each of us an unique set of experiences that place us under obligation to T.H.I.N.K. before we speak. Q77. What is required in the ninth commandment? The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor's good name, especially in witness-bearing. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/325252250312076 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:07:48 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/317252033315336 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 76—especially explaining how the our neighbor's name is a valuable gift to him from God. Q76. Which is the ninth commandment? The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/317252033315336 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:01:58 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/12825153563888 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 69—especially explaining how the sixth commandment forbids any killing not required by God, together with being careful not to do anything harmful to man. Q69. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/12825153563888 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:06:14 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/17252238511104 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 66—especially explaining how the Lord doesn't only tell us to honor authorities, but sets before us motives for doing so. Q66. What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/17252238511104 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:02:49 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1225242435452 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 64—especially explaining that because authority is from God, it must be employed for others' good and treated with respect, whatever side of it you may be on. Q64. What is required in the fifth commandment? The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honor, and performing the duties, belonging to every one in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors or equals. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1225242435452 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:06:58 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/121624234346689 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 63—especially explaining the connection between the proper worship of God and a life of genuine honor and obedience, which begins with honoring our parents. Q63. Which is the fifth commandment? The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/121624234346689 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:12:40 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/12102402384018 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 62—especially explaining how the phrasing of the Sabbath commandment implies that we are to be thoughtful and reverent about it. Q62. What are the reasons annexed to the fourth commandment? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/12102402384018 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:11:32 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/112624140515792 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 60—especially explaining how Sabbath refreshment via worship is different in kind from the most pious refreshment one can have in anything but worship. Q60. How is the sabbath to be sanctified? The sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days; and spending the whole time in the public and private exercises of God's worship, except so much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/112624140515792 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:04:25 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1116242112492773 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 59—especially explaining how the nature and role of the Sabbath has progressed through the history of redemption. Q59. Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly sabbath? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1116242112492773 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 16 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:16:20 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1111242343573531 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 58—especially explaining how we keep God's day as holy, which also means not treating common days as holy. Q58. What is required in the fourth commandment? The fourth commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as He hath appointed in His Word; expressly one whole day in seven, to be a holy sabbath to Himself. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1111242343573531 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:04:40 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/10302422253916 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 56—especially explaining how the ultimate way of taking God's Name lightly is to reject the Son in Whom He has fully declared Himself, and is an unforgivable sin; so, God places a special emphasis upon punishing all blasphemies. Q56. What is the reason annexed to the third commandment? The reason annexed to the third commandment is that however the breakers of this commandment may escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgment. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/10302422253916 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:04:11 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/102224051146327 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 55—especially explaining how we must neither abuse nor treat as common any of God's communication to us of Himself. Q55. What is forbidden in the third commandment? The third commandment forbiddeth all profaning or abusing of anything whereby God maketh Himself known. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/102224051146327 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:05:26 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1014242152186338 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 54—especially explaining how we are to conduct ourselves in the holy fear of God in His worship, and in our lives. Q54. What is required in the third commandment? The third commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of God's names, titles, attributes, ordinances, word and works. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1014242152186338 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:56 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/107242155146205 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 53—especially explaining how our reverence in worship and life is so important that it is the third commandment. Q53. Which is the third commandment? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/107242155146205 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:03:47 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/10124203313982 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 52—especially explaining how the God presents worshiping Him only in His way as the litmus test for genuinely loving Him. Q52. What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment? The reasons annexed to the second commandment are, God's sovereignty over us, His propriety in us, and the zeal He hath to His own worship. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/10124203313982 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:20 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/92424117347328 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 51—especially explaining how the second commandment forbids coming up with our ways of thinking about God, drawing near to Him, or gaining spiritual knowledge or power. Q51. What is forbidden in the second commandment? The second commandment forbiddeth the worshiping of God by images, or any other way not appointed in His Word. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/92424117347328 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:09:18 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/9172413238132 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 50—especially explaining how treating God as God means drawing near to Him only in the way that He says to. Q50. What is required in the second commandment? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/9172413238132 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:24 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/9924214796429 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 49—especially explaining how the first part of having God as our God is thinking about Him and worshiping Him only in the ways that He has given us to do so. Q49. Which is the second commandment? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/9924214796429 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:04:57 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/92241957155506 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 48—especially explaining how all of life is lived before God's face, and therefore must be unto God's glory, according to God's law, and in relationship with Him. Q48. What are we specially taught by these words before Me in the first commandment? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/92241957155506 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:05:32 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/829242023486822 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 47—especially explaining how it is a rejection of the Lord to fail to acknowledge and identify with the Lord, or to put anything else into His place. Q47. What is forbidden in the first commandment? The first commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshiping and glorifying the true God as God, and our God; and the giving of that worship and glory to any other, which is due to Him alone. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/829242023486822 Religion & Spirituality Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:07:52 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/819242227303412 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 46—especially explaining how the first commandment requires holding to the doctrine of the Trinity and believing in Christ. Q46. What is required in the first commandment? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/819242227303412 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:09 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/81424204374057 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 45—especially explaining how the placement of the first commandment indicates that our relation to God is foundational to every other part of our existence and morality. Q45. Which is the first commandment? The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/81424204374057 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:03:08 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/86241921221850 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 44—especially explaining how the ten commandments, while obligatory to God from all creatures, are only possible for and especially obligatory upon His covenant people. Q44. What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/86241921221850 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:05:25 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/8212421442083 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 43—especially explaining how God puts His own law into context for His people. Q43. What is the preface to the ten commandments? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/8212421442083 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 03 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:01:32 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/72324161546237 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 42—especially explaining how loving God with one's whole being is the purpose of our existence, and the only true way to love oneself, which demands that we also desire the same for our neighbor. Q42. What is the sum of the ten commandments? 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 neighbor as ourselves. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/72324161546237 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:05:40 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/71524223624417 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 41—especially explaining how the Ten Commandments are a wondrous summary of all morality. Q41. Where is the moral law summarily comprehended? The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/71524223624417 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:03:18 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/7102431402281 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 40—especially explaining how Adam was given the moral law from the beginning. Q40. What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience? The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience was the moral law. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/7102431402281 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:05:24 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/71242225574636 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 39—especially explaining how our duty includes not only obedience to God's law but attendance upon Him in the means of His grace in order to keep His law. Q39. What is the duty which God requireth of man? The duty which God requireth of man is obedience to His revealed will. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/71242225574636 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:03:48 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/629242213181907 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 38—especially explaining how at the resurrection, the Lord brings us to our chief end of glorifying and enjoying Him. Q38. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection? At the resurrection, believers, being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of judgment, and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of God to all eternity. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/629242213181907 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:06:38 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/61824171672141 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 37—especially explaining how the greatest benefit that believers get from Christ is Christ Himself. Q37. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/61824171672141 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:07:09 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/6324189505623 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 34—especially explaining how God works to make us more and more fit for glory. Q35. What is sanctification? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/6324189505623 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:10:54 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/52724173271020 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 34—especially explaining what happens when a sinner is adopted through faith in Christ. Q34. What is adoption? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/52724173271020 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:06:34 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/52124213411669 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 33—especially explaining how God makes sinners right with Him. Q33. What is justification? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/52124213411669 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:04:53 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/51324189241938 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 32—especially explaining how union with Christ has brought us into inestimable benefits already, now, in this life. Q32. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/51324189241938 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 06 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:11:22 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/56242223571633 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 31—especially explaining what the Spirit must do (and does) to bring the elect into Christ by Faith. Q31. What is effectual calling? Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/56242223571633 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 06 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:21 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/430241747417294 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 30—especially explaining how the Spirit's application to us of Christ's redemption occurs by His bringing us into union with Christ. Q30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/430241747417294 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:05:33 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/42224178301113 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 29—especially explaining how just as God has accomplished our redemption in Christ, so also it is God Who applies to us our redemption by His Spirit. Q29. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by His Holy Spirit. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/42224178301113 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:07:10 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/4172440591402 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 28—especially explaining how Christ is exalted both as a divine Person and as the glorious true Man over the new creation. Q28. Wherein consisteth Christ's exaltation? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/4172440591402 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:07:02 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/48242013502822 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 27—especially explaining how Christ was both infinitely humiliated to become a man and greatly humiliated even as a man. Q27. Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/48242013502822 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:24:43 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/432412453218 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 26—especially explaining how Christ is King over us in every needful way. Q26. How doth Christ execute the office of a king? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/432412453218 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 02 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:06:57 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/32524214451807 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 25—especially explaining how Christ is our effective and eternal Priest. Q25. How doth Christ execute the office of a priest? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/32524214451807 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:12:43 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/32024214474373 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 24—especially explaining how Christ has been our glorious Prophet from the beginning, during His earthly life, in the apostolic period of the church, and ever since. Q24. How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by His Word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/32024214474373 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:17:44 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/3122403030827 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 23—especially explaining how Christ redeems us by executing particular offices. Q23. What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/3122403030827 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:32 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/3424168157512 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 22—especially explaining how God the Son became the God-Man. Q22. How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man? Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to Himself a true body and a reasonable soul, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the virgin Mary, and born of her, yet without sin. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/3424168157512 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:09:53 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/227242021361914 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 21—especially explaining how only the God-Man can redeem. Q21. Who is the Redeemer of God's elect? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/227242021361914 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:04 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/22024010476278 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 20—especially explaining how salvation in Christ is God's pleasure from all eternity. Q20. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/22024010476278 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:06:09 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/214242594674 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 19—especially explaining how loss of communion with God is what makes miserable all the miseries of this life, death itself, and the eternal pain of hell. Q19. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell? All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under His wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell forever. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/214242594674 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:13:03 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/28242240151287 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 18—especially explaining how we come into this world guilty in Adam, unable not to sin, and completely and continually sinful in our thoughts, affections, and choices. Q18. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell? The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called original sin; together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/28242240151287 Religion & Spirituality Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:06:56 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/12924185351565 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 17—especially explaining how the sin and misery into which we fell is the opposite of glorifying God and enjoying God. Q17. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind? The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/12924185351565 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:13 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/123241636141446 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 16—especially explaining how federal headship is the key to understanding our own participation in the fall. Q16. Did all mankind fall in Adam's first transgression? The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity; all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him, in his first transgression. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/123241636141446 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:15:20 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/11624192373540 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 15—especially explaining how complex were the sins involved in the fall, but that the fall itself came by the sin that broke the covenant of life. Q15. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created? The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created was their eating the forbidden fruit. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/11624192373540 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:07:44 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/19242327327270 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 14—especially explaining how sin is a violation of the applications to ourselves of the implications of Who God is. Q14. What is sin? Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/19242327327270 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:13:49 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/11242111523642 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 13—especially explaining how, by wrong exercise of free will, our first parents fell, and we fell in them. Q13. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created? Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/11242111523642 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 31 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:11:07 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/122523248471523 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 12—especially explaining how the Creator has stooped down, in infinite generosity, to covenant with creatures. Q12. What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created? When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon pain of death. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/122523248471523 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:09:48 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/121223055376158 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 10—especially explaining what it means that man images God. Q10. How did God create man? God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness and holiness, with dominion over the creatures. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/121223055376158 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:14:20 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/121823201061495 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 11—especially explaining that God's personal activity in His providence defines the nature of providence and determines how we should respond to it. Q11. What are God's works of providence? God's works of providence are his most holy, wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/121823201061495 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:20:58 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/124232331445865 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 9—especially explaining how God's method and timing of creation are designed to give Him all glory, especially in Christ and His church. Q9. What is the work of creation? The work of creation is God's making all things of nothing, by the Word of His power, in the space of six days, and all very good. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/124232331445865 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:12:57 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1127232246444560 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 8—especially explaining how God sovereignly carries out His own purposes, because He is a (the) true and living God. Q8. How doth God execute His decrees? God executeth His decrees in the works of creation and providence. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1127232246444560 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:46 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/11212320461827 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 7—especially explaining how God purposes from all eternity, in Himself, for His glory, everything comes to pass—and how this is especially for our good. Q7. What are the decrees of God? The decrees of God are His eternal purpose, according to the counsel of His will, whereby, for His own glory, He hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/11212320461827 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:11:57 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/111423047542256 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 6—especially explaining how we must guard true monotheism, as we think about the God Who has revealed Himself, in Christ, as Triune. Q6. How many persons are there in the Godhead? There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/111423047542256 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:18:49 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1110232357577385 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 5—especially explaining how the only God there can be is the Triune God Who has revealed Himself in Jesus Christ. Q5. Are there more Gods than one? There is but one only, the living and true God. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1110232357577385 Religion & Spirituality Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:15:52 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1023232149545148 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 3—especially explaining how the Scripture teaches us first and foremost the indicative truths that we are to believe about God, and which form the foundation for the imperative duties that God requires of us. Q3. What do the Scriptures principally teach? The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1023232149545148 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:04:56 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1016231114215685 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 2—especially explaining how the Lord has generously given us the way of glorifying Him like Jesus glorifies Him and enjoying Him like Jesus enjoys Him. Q2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him? The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1016231114215685 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:12:44 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1011232028417692 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 1—especially explaining how we exist for God's glory like the creatures, but have been given even to enjoy God's glory, in imaging Him Himself. Q1. What is the chief end of man? Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1011232028417692 Religion & Spirituality Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:57 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/102232246415673 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 107—especially explaining how God's glory shapes our prayers' purpose, petitions, and power. Q107. What doth the conclusion of the Lord's prayer teach us? The conclusion of the Lord's prayer, which is, "For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, 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." https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/102232246415673 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:07:48 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/926232229257861 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 106—especially explaining how we need continual deliverance from the evil of our sin, including providential assistance to keep it as weak as possible. Q106. What do we pray for in the sixth petition? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/926232229257861 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:07:09 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/918231851196119 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 105—especially explaining how grace forgives us, makes us into forgivers, and makes us desire and delight in forgiveness. Q105. What do we pray for in the fifth petition? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/918231851196119 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:04:12 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/912231956267916 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 104—especially explaining how we are to live and pray as those who depend entirely upon God's free gift to provide for us according to His perfect love, wisdom, and power. Q104. What do we pray for in the fourth petition? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/912231956267916 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:11:20 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/9423132251992 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 103—especially explaining how we should be praying for grace to overcome both our weakness and our wickedness that we might know and do God's will. Q103. What do we pray for in the third petition? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/9423132251992 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:06:45 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/828231552244311 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 102—especially explaining how we pray for Christ's kingdom against Satan's kingdom, that grace would advance in every way in this age, and that glory would come in Christ's return. Q102. What do we pray for in the second petition? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/828231552244311 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:09:23 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/821231646472380 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 101—especially explaining how the holy God created us to know and praise His holiness like He does. Q101. What do we pray for in the first petition? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/821231646472380 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:10 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/81523024223099 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 100—especially explaining how prayer draws near to the transcendent and imminent God as confident children of an infinitely good Father. Q100. What doth the preface of the Lord's prayer teach us? The preface of 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/81523024223099 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:09:42 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/87232354484845 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 99—especially explaining how God has given His Word to abide in us and lead us in prayer, and Jesus has summed up praying from the Bible in one form of prayer to teach us how to do so. Q99. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/87232354484845 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:05:32 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/8123192892409 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 98—especially explaining how prayer is an offering of worship with the Bible shaping the desires that we offer up, as well as how we view and present ourselves and how we view and address God. Q98 What is prayer? 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 acknowledgment of His mercies. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/8123192892409 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:05:55 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/72523017465774 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 97—especially explaining how in order not to eat and drink judgment, we must discern the Lord's Body, and in order to feed upon Christ broken to us we must have faith, and in order to be sealed by the cup in our new covenant duties we must have repentance, love, and new obedience. Q97 What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper? 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 judgment to themselves. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/72523017465774 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:05:27 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/717232150564708 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 96—especially explaining how the Lord's Supper's elements and actions constitute a meal that is a sign of Christ's giving Himself entirely for us, even as the meal itself is a seal by which Christ gives Himself to us. Q96 What is the Lord's Supper? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/717232150564708 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:12:49 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/710231717212176 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 95—especially explaining that visible (water) baptism is only for all members of the visible church, which means that it is for infants whom the Lord adds by pure providence, just as much as those whom the Lord adds by the providence of profession of faith and obedience. Q95. To whom is baptism to be administered? Baptism is not to 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 baptized. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/710231717212176 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:07:37 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/7323212576894 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 94—especially explaining that the Spirit uses baptism to give us Christ Himself, with all His benefits. Q94. What is baptism? Baptism is a sacrament, 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 be the Lord's. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/7323212576894 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:21:50 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/722317425603 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 93—especially explaining how in Baptism and the Lord's Supper, the Son Who is over His own house in the New Covenant, acts upon His church on the earth. Q93. What is a sacrament? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/722317425603 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:17:53 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/619232353157894 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 92—especially explaining how Christ has given us things to do physically to T.A.G. believers with Himself and His benefits: to tell, affirm, and give Himself and His benefits to us. Q92. What is a sacrament? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/619232353157894 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:05:02 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/613231619415801 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 91—especially explaining how the sacraments are made effectual by Christ's personal, active use of them by His Spirit. So, we must not use them magically as if they have benefit in them, or mechanically as if the benefit is automatically produced by them if we do them well/correctly enough, but in dependence upon Him Who uses the sacraments as means of His grace. Q91. How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/613231619415801 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:07:46 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/529232139157329 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 89—especially explaining that the Spirit Who caused the words of Scripture to be written on the page also now writes that Word on our hearts, as He applies to us the salvation that the Father predestined and the Son has purchased. Q89. How is the Word made effectual to salvation? The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching, of the Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/529232139157329 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 29 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:42 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/523230092657 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 88—especially explaining that since Christ Himself does the work of grace, the only means by which we can hope to obtain grace are the means that He has appointed, and these means must be used always only in dependence upon Him. Q88. What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/523230092657 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 22 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:54 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/51723245565143 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 87—especially explaining that repentance is a gift of grace in which God turns the whole man from hateful sin to His merciful Self. Q87. What is repentance unto life? 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 endeavor after, new obedience. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/51723245565143 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 15 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:29 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/5823239104648 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 86—especially explaining that faith is a grace, that it always saves completely, and that it receives and rests upon a person (not merely ideas about Him or benefits from Him). Q86. What is faith in Jesus Christ? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/5823239104648 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:11:28 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/54232030295673 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 85—especially explaining that though justification is entirely by Christ's merit and sacrifice, and everything that we do in other parts of redemption are sustained by grace, the things that God has commanded/ordained for us to do are still absolutely necessary. Q85. What doth God require of us that we may escape His wrath and curse due to us for sin? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/54232030295673 Religion & Spirituality Thu, 04 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:04:00 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/425231147266778 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 84—especially explaining the implications for us of the fact that every sin deserves the wrath and curse of God. Q84. What doth every sin deserve? Every sin deserveth God's wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/425231147266778 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:09:58 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/421231657461323 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 83—especially explaining and applying how some sins are worse than others. Q83. Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous? Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/421231657461323 Religion & Spirituality Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:06:29 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/41123183544188 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 82—especially explaining and applying how Adam could have kept God's commandments but didn't, the last Adam did perfectly keep them in His people's stead, and the last Adam's people genuinely but imperfectly keep them now, and will perfectly keep them forever. Q82. Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? 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. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/41123183544188 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 11 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:10:39 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/43231619493945 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 81—especially explaining and applying how the tenth commandment forbids grumbling that despises God's worth, wisdom, and kindness toward us and malice or envy that despise God's kindness toward others. Q81. What is forbidden in the tenth commandment? The tenth commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor, and all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/43231619493945 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:09:40 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/328231042513060 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 80—especially explaining and applying that treasuring God is the foundation of being content and charitable. Q80. What is required in the tenth commandment? The tenth commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbor, and all that is his. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/328231042513060 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:10:47 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/320231923495522 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 79—especially explaining and applying that the tenth commandment concludes the second table of the law by showing just how much the heart is involved in all of the commandments regarding our neighbor, and it concludes the law as a whole by showing how the second table is an application/extension of the first. Q79. Which is the tenth commandment? The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor's. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/320231923495522 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:04:55 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/31323217345462 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 78—especially explaining and applying that the ninth commandment forbids not only misusing our mouths but anything that inhibits truthful understanding or honorable names. 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 neighbor's good name. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/31323217345462 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:16:45 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/372320840406 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 77—especially explaining and applying how, both as speakers and as hearers, we are to image the truth-telling, testifying God. Q77. What is required in the ninth commandment? The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor's good name, especially in witness-bearing. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/372320840406 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:13:18 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/221232244325207 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 75—especially explaining and applying God's warnings against being thoughtless or careless of His goodness in earthly things to us or to others. WSC75: What is forbidden in the eighth commandment? The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbor's wealth or outward estate. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/221232244325207 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:05:18 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/2142320943953 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 74—especially explaining and applying the duty to delight in and display the goodness of God by making use of the means and materials that He has provided to prosper ourselves and others. WSC74: What is required in the eighth commandment? The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/2142320943953 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:10:43 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/27231842331851 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 73—especially explaining and applying the progression in the Ten Commandments that brings us now to consider the right way of viewing, obtaining, and employing property. WSC73: Which is the eighth commandment? The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/27231842331851 Religion & Spirituality Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:16 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/130232311451045 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 72—especially explaining and applying how the seventh commandment forbids romantic thoughts or feelings that are not directed and disciplined by love for God and pleasure in God. WSC72: What is forbidden in the seventh commandment? The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/130232311451045 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:08:54 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1242328117903 Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 71—especially explaining and applying how finding our ultimate pleasure in God must limit, shape, and drive all of our other pleasures, especially our pleasure in the person of our spouse. WSC71: Which is the seventh commandment? The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/1242328117903 Religion & Spirituality Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 James Hakim 0:12:48 no James Hakim - Shorter Catechism Lessons