https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/podcasts/170525/ 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/1440/1440/170525.1755987743.jpg https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/podcasts/170525/ en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:20:18 +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/127231752122425 In previous sermons, we have learned some things about the Reformation. First of all, we have seen that it was not a revolution, but reform by the Bible. Those who wanted to continue the status quo tried to suppress this work of reform. Some of the most thorough reformation occurred among those called Presbyterians. However, over the years, as often happens, many Presbyterian churches began to drift away from these reforms. In some cases, this was radical (Auburn Affirmation—1924 General Assembly). This led to division, of course. Believing ministers and members were driven out of the church. They then formed the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. I could say more about this major drift, but the person who made the suggestion asked me to look at some of the more minor differences—such as those and other ARP Churches. We have looked at some he suggested, and in the future, we will cover others, but there are two that we will look at today—singing of only Psalms and no instruments. It should be noted that our practice is aligned with the older practice of the Presbyterian church. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/127231752122425 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 1:06:04 no Rev. John Shearouse - ST: Defending What We Believe https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121231940483578 We live in days of great uncertainty. Many are looking for a church that is stable, something tried and tested and proven. But immediately there is a problem that confronts them in this quest. Which church is the true apostolic church that can speak into our lives? Is there such? I would submit to you that the Lord has not established an infallible church upon the earth that can be found in one particular denomination. He did, however, promise to preserve His church that it might preach His truth and exercise His authority on earth. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121231940483578 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 1:13:13 no Rev. John Shearouse - ST: Defending What We Believe https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/114232317344327 The person who requested this wanted me to include differences between both Dispensational and Reformed Baptists with Presbyterians. That makes it a very broad subject—Reformed Baptists have more in common with Presbyterians than they do with Dispensationalist Baptists. I want to emphasise that before we begin. I am glad for this unity. At the same time, our goal (and theirs as well) is to come to the unity of faith and the knowledge of the Son of God. That means that we need to talk about our differences. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/114232317344327 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 1:01:39 no Rev. John Shearouse - ST: Defending What We Believe https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1218221742111166 The requested topic for today's sermon was 'The Biblical Basis for Presbyterian Government.' This is a very important subject. Our Lord established His gracious rule over us, and the apostles were careful to set up the church with its government according to His directives. We should practice it. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1218221742111166 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:57:03 no Rev. John Shearouse - ST: Defending What We Believe https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121122258272181 This week, I was asked to preach about one prominent denomination that emerged by tenaciously holding on to errors that had arisen within the entire church and that formed as a separate denomination when they drove out those who opposed those errors. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/121122258272181 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 1:09:40 no Rev. John Shearouse - ST: Defending What We Believe https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12222169106264 Ecumenism has to do with bringing the church, which is so terribly fragmented, together. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12222169106264 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:57:20 no Rev. John Shearouse - ST: Defending What We Believe https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112722040165955 The specific request I am taking this week was for a sermon that would refute Universalism and the notion that all religions are equally valid. This is pretty much the default conclusion of those who are disciples of the secularism that characterises our day. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112722040165955 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:27 no Rev. John Shearouse - ST: Defending What We Believe https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/111322145534201 As believers, we have a strong desire to reach the lost for Christ. We love the Lord and we want the people around us to know Him and His salvation. Paul had a grand way of expressing the privilege he had as a believer. As we go about endeavouring to influence the lost, we meet all kinds of people including: pagans, who do not profess to know Christ, and Christians who say that they know Christ, but whose lives suggest the contrary. We do not reach them in the same way. Today, we are going to look at the difference. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/111322145534201 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:54:22 no Rev. John Shearouse - ST: Defending What We Believe