https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/podcasts/210194/ 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/1440/1440/210194.1761488156.jpg https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/podcasts/210194/ en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:21:18 +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/4526182838680 This week I want to focus on the second part of the answer to Q. 21 where it is emphasized that He is one person who is both God and man. Our scripture is John 1:1-18. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/4526182838680 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:47:23 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3292618158978 Last week, we also zeroed in on what God did and does to save us…He made a covenant of grace and promised to gather all things under a redeemer. Today, with question 21, we are going to look at who that redeemer is. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3292618158978 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:35:58 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/322261836136245 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/322261836136245 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:45:26 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/31526182994941 The troubles we have in the world are on account of the fall. We did not have any of these miseries before we fell. It is God's punishment for sin to show us our wrong. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/31526182994941 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:14 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3826183148744 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/3826183148744 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:44:21 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/22226192114442 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/22226192114442 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:43:25 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21526203325660 I want to draw you in to today's question by asking you a personal question. A question for you to evaluate. Are you in Adam, or are you in Christ? https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21526203325660 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:24 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/28262221326510 In looking at this subject, we are going to do something a little different today. We are going to look at four scripture passages that are related to each other. We read two of them already: Gen 3:1-8 which shows the sin of eating the forbidden fruit; 1 John 2:15-17 which speaks of the lust of the flesh, of the eyes, and the pride of life. The other two are Luke 4:1-13, where we have the temptation of Christ and His outward response; and Psalm 63, where we see the thoughts of His heart when He was tempted. In looking at this today, I hope you will see how eating the forbidden fruit was a rejection of God for an idol. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/28262221326510 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:38 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21261919382467 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/21261919382467 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:42:14 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12526192722474 This week, we are looking at the fact that our first parents chose to sin against God. We will see that this was an act of their (our) free will as the one great human family. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12526192722474 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:12 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/118261920165021 He had made us and He told us that He was giving us the whole creation. He gave us clear terms. We read about those in Gen 1-2. We saw the overall arrangement and our purpose to fill the earth and use it to bless each other. Let's read from Genesis 1:26 – 2:25 again today, only, this time, we will focus on the covenant, the terms of life that He established with us to go on in life. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/118261920165021 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:38:04 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/111261934172405 To put this very succinctly, God is carrying out the plan He has for His whole creation. He is moving the whole creation along to its ultimate destiny of glory. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/111261934172405 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:43:29 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1426193106542 This week's question is question 10, which singles out God's creation of man. This is a very straightforward description of what God did as found in God's Word. First, it simply says that He created us—directly and personally. Second, it says that He made us male and female. Third, it says that He created us after His image in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness. See John 4, Col 3:10, Eph 4:24. Fourth, it says that we were given dominion over the creatures. Clearly stated in Genesis 1. Today, I want to show you how your God's joy and loving delight in us is demonstrated in the way He created us. Praise be to Him! https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1426193106542 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:49:33 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1228251932294302 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1228251932294302 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:48:28 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1221251933423510 This week, we take up question 8 which explains the two ways that God carries out His plan—the two ways that He brings it about or executes it. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1221251933423510 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:44:30 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1214251939198019 https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1214251939198019 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:50:28 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12725193934126 The three persons are clearly distinguished here. Jesus begins by saying, "You believe in God." This speaks of the One God (Deuteronomy 6:4-5). But then in John 14, Jesus goes on to speak of three distinct divine persons. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/12725193934126 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:44:04 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1130251931253647 Since it is true that we know God innately, the Scriptures often simply assume and assert (without argumentation) that there is only one true God. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1130251931253647 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:45:53 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1123251936575522 Today in our Westminster Shorter Catechism series, we are going to look at a basic definition of God—things we need to know about Him and why we need to know them. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1123251936575522 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:51:59 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/111625193701032 We saw that we cannot rely on human wisdom to bring us to God (I Cor 1:18 – 2:16). Human wisdom does not bring people to God. Trusting in Christ crucified does. Today's question, question 3, is related to last week's question. I want to show you that the focus of these principal teachings of scripture, what we are to believe and how we are to live, is Jesus. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/111625193701032 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:52:43 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/119251926126659 Today, we are moving on to Question 2. If you are convinced that your chief end is to glorify and enjoy God (and I hope you are), then you will want to know how to do that! Q. 2 tells us. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/119251926126659 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:52 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112251928416432 Last week, we began a new afternoon sermon series on the Shorter Catechism. I did an introductory message to show you that God has called us to confess our faith, therefore faithful churches have always had creeds and confessions. We are to hold to the pattern of such sound words in opposition to false doctrine, false beliefs, that some who profess Christ hold. As those gathered for worship, it is proper for us to confess these articles of faith. So we will do that each week. Today, we come to the First Question in the Catechism. So I will ask the question and then we will confess the answer together. Q. 1. What is the chief end of Man? A. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/112251928416432 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:44:52 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1026252245453916 This afternoon, I am going to start a new sermon series on the Shorter Catechism. It seems like I sense a need for this about every five years. But why do we do Catechism, and what are we trying to accomplish? Five years ago, I emphasised that we are called to do Catechism. I want to do that again, but to emphasise that it is Christ that we are given when we believe the articles of faith. The goal is for us to be rooted and built up in the faith. https://sermons.crpchalifax.ca/sermons/1026252245453916 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. John Shearouse 0:46:18 no Rev. John Shearouse - Westminster Shorter Catechism