https://sa.hpwl.org/podcasts/173756/ 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/173756/ en Sun, 10 May 2026 19:04:53 +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/262305691741 What is theology? Older authors defined it shorthand as the doctrine of living to God. Longhand, it is the doctrine of living to God, through Christ, by the Spirit. Yet do we not lose our moorings? All our talk about divine attributes, predestination, baptism, salvation, child-rearing, prayer, worship, and anything else is empty if our highest aim is not to know God. Theology is a true story about God and how we come to know Him and live with Him. 1 Cor. 2 teaches us how to know God by giving us the means, the matter, and the Mover needed to know God through Christ. We need to hold the appropriate work of each divine person in their proper places to preach in demonstration of the Spirit's power, and in order to know the Spirit's power as we hear preaching. The point Paul is making could not be more vital to the church today. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/262305691741 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Ryan M. McGraw 0:54:05 no Ryan M. McGraw - 2023 Conference on the Trinity https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/262311227901 The nature of benedictions. Churches often replace them or they omit them entirely. State why the Trinitarian blessing is vital and relevant as a closing chapter. The Triune God himself is the highest blessing of His people. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/262311227901 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Ryan M. McGraw 0:33:20 no Ryan M. McGraw - 2023 Conference on the Trinity https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/2423165832108 The best Trinitarian theology is marked by doxology. Nazianzen, Augustine, John of Damascus, Anselm, etc. so with Paul. Rather than examining every detail of the text in order, we will filter the Trinitarian ideas sketched in the preceding lesson through this text. We see here that in redemption, the appropriate works of the persons teach us who God is through what he does. We see this in light of how God works and how he saves, leading us to who he is. This shows us how the gospel and our faith, hope, and love rest on the undivided Trinity. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/2423165832108 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 04 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Ryan M. McGraw 0:52:55 no Ryan M. McGraw - 2023 Conference on the Trinity https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/2523332375716 The Trinity shapes the character of the gospel; communion with God; and, necessity of experience. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/2523332375716 Religion & Spirituality Sat, 04 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Ryan M. McGraw 0:54:33 no Ryan M. McGraw - 2023 Conference on the Trinity https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/2423155197563 The Bible is a story in which its Author is the chief character. We either know Him or we need to know Him. We learn the Trinity like children learning to speak: we use language and ideas before developing grammar and structure. Thesis: We know God as Triune in our devotion, and we need to learn how to speak of Him well. This material divides evenly between what we know already and what we should know. https://sa.hpwl.org/sermons/2423155197563 Religion & Spirituality Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Ryan M. McGraw 1:04:11 no Ryan M. McGraw - 2023 Conference on the Trinity