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Author: Rev. Ted Gray
Congregation: First United Reformed Church
  Oak Lawn, Illinois
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Church's Website: www.oaklawnurc.org/
 
Pastor Ted Gray is a retired minister in the URCNA. He served First United Reformed Church in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Orthodox Presbyterian Churches in Oregon and Florida, and a Christian Reformed Church in Vermont. He and his wife, Karen, reside in Crown Point, Indiana.
TitleTextPreachedTopic
A Christmas Promise FulfilledGen 3:1-24; Luke 1:26-33 The Incarnation
God Knows You by NameGen 5:1-322017God's faithfulness
The Denigration of Marriage and the Great FloodGen 6:1-8 Living in a sinful world
Christ and the Ark of SalvationGen 6:9-7:242017God The Son
Noah's Fall and God's GraceGen 9:18-282017Forgiveness of Sins
The Tower of BabelGen 11:1-92017Living in a sinful world
A Love Greater Than a Mother's LoveExo 1:1-2:10 Role of the Mother
The Bronze Serpent and the Sacrifice of Jesus ChristNum 21:4-9; John 3:14-15 Life in Christ
The Star and Scepter of Christ the KingNum 24:1-19 The Incarnation
Building a Strong Christian FamilyDeut 6:1-25 Life in Christ
At the Sound of the TrumpetJosh 6:1-272018Running the race
Secret Sin ExposedJosh 7:1-262018Repentance
The Peril of Walking by Sight, Not FaithJosh 9:1-272018Faith Tested
Following the Lord WholeheartedlyJosh 14:6-152018Running the race
The LORD Looks at the Heart1 Sam 16:1-23 Life in Christ
The Battle Is the LORD'S1 Sam 17:1-54 Life in Christ
The Friend Who Sticks Closer Than a Brother1 Sam 17:55-18:30; Prov. 18:242012Life in Christ
God's Providence and Our Protection1 Sam 19:1-24; Psa. 592012God's Providence
Losing All and Gaining Everything1 Sam 20:1-422012Life in Christ
Praise for the Justice and Mercy of God1 Sam 21:1-9; 22:6-23; Psalm2012God's Justice
Delivered from Many Troubles1 Sam 21:10-22:5, Psa. 34 & 56 Living in a sinful world
God Is My Help1 Sam 23; Psa. 54 Running the race
Leaving Judgment with the Lord1 Sam 24:1-22 Living in a sinful world
Sent from the Lord to Be a Blessing1 Sam 25:1-44 Comfort in a World of Pain
Tempted, But Not Just Once1 Sam 26:1-252012Living in a sinful world
Immeasurable Grace1 Sam 27:1-12 Living in a sinful world
Bewitched1 Sam 28:1-25 Living in a sinful world
Strength in the LORD1 Sam 29:1-30:312012Running the race
How the Mighty Have Fallen!1 Sam 31:1-13; 2 Sam. 1:1-0 Running the race
Kingdom Conflict and Our Allegiance2 Sam 2:1-11 Life in Christ
Who Can Stand in the Presence of This Holy God?2 Sam 6:1-23 Our Salvation
From the LORD Comes Deliverance2 Sam 15:1-37; Psa. 3:1-82013God's Providence
The Power of Prayer Against the Enemies of God2 Sam 16:1-232013Comfort in a World of Pain
Nothing Can Thwart God's Plans!2 Sam 16:23-17:292013God's Providence
David's Song of Praise2 Sam 22:1-51 Life in Christ
His Mercy Is Great2 Sam 24:1-25 God's faithfulness
The Immeasurable Mercy of God2 Kgs 2:19-222017God's Mercy
Bethel or Beth-Aven?2 Kgs 2:23-252017Running the race
Three Kings and God's Prophet2 Kgs 3:1-272017God's Covenant faithfulness
God's Gracious Provision for Debt2 Kgs 4:1-72017God's Covenant faithfulness
Christ's Power Foreshadowed in Elisha2 Kgs 4:8-372017God's Amazing Grace
The Bread of Life in Gilgal2 Kgs 4:38-442017God's faithfulness
Wash and Be Clean!2 Kgs 5:1-19a2020Life in Christ
Cleansing Through Saving Faith in Christ Alone2 Kgs 5:1-19a God's Amazing Grace
Secret Sin Exposed2 Kgs 5:1-27 Repentance
Outnumbered2 Kgs 6:8-232017God's Amazing Purpose
Unbelief and the Floodgates of Heaven - I2 Kgs 6:24-7:22016God's Amazing Grace
Unbelief and the Floodgates of Heaven - II2 Kgs 7:3-202017Living in a sinful world
Walking by Faith2 Kgs 8:1-62017Running the race
Warnings of God Fulfilled2 Kgs 8:7-152017Running the race
The Word of the Lord Fulfilled2 Kgs 9:1-372017God's Justice
The Testimony of Life at Death2 Kgs 13:1-252017Death Defeated
A Temple for God's Holy Name1 Chr 28:1-29:20 Worship
Living Under God's Watchful EyeEzra 5:1-172018Life in Christ
But I PrayedNeh 1:1-112018Prayer
Drinks on the House!Est 1:1-122016Living in a sinful world
When God Seems SilentEst 1:1-222020God's faithfulness
The Orphan Who Became the QueenEst 2:1-182016God's Providence
Not By Chance!Est 2:21-3:152016God's Providence
God's Sovereignity and Our ResponsibilityEst 4:1-172016God's Amazing Purpose
Prayer or Pride?Est 4:16-5:142016Prayer
God's Providential Protection of His PeopleEst 6:1-142016God's Providence
Waiting for the Perfect and Poetic Justice of GodEst 7:1-102016God's Justice
When God Turns the TablesEst 8:1-172016God's Providence
Amalekites and Israelites: Judgment and GraceEst 9:1-172016God's Justice
All History as His StoryEst 9:16-10:32016God's faithfulness
Appealing to the Years of the Most High GodPsa 77:1-20 God's faithfulness
Selah: Remembering the Deeds of the LordPsa 77:1-20 God's faithfulness
Overwhelmed?Psa 88:1-182019Comfort in a World of Pain
Under His WingsPsa 91:1-162020God's faithfulness
Redeemed from the Pit; Crowned with Love and CompassionPsa 103:1-222020Forgiveness of Sins
Sorrow for Sin and Comfort from ChristPsa 119:25-322018Life in Christ
A Wineskin in the SmokePsa 119:81-882018Comfort in a World of Pain
Wonderful Words of Life!Psa 119:129-1362018Revelation of the Gospel
Our Help Is in the Name of the LORD!Psa 124:1-82022Comfort in a World of Pain
Using God's Means for Gaining WisdomProv 2:1-222014Running the race
Just One Click Away...Prov 5:1-232014Purity
The Biblical Work Ethic and the AntProv 6:6-11 Life in Christ
Patience? Or Quick Tempered Folly?Prov 14:292014Running the race
Giving and Receiving Biblical Advice and AdmonishmentProv 25:12, 28:232014Running the race
God's Word: Flawless and Proven TrueProv 30:5-6; Psalm 119:89-962015God's Law is Good
Perfect PeaceIsa 26:1-12 Comfort in a World of Pain
God's Great and Precious PromisesIsa 43:1-7 God's faithfulness
Like a Lamb Led to the SlaughterIsa 53:1-122015Christ's Suffering
The LORD of All NationsJer 18:1-232015God's Justice
The Certainty of God's Promises Fulfilled in ChristJer 33:14-26 God's Covenant faithfulness
Two Sides to the Scroll of HistoryDan 1:1-2; 2 Chron. 362022God's Amazing Purpose
Living as a Christian in a Secular Humanistic SocietyDan 1:1-212022Living in a sinful world
Wisdom for Living in a Sinful WorldDan 2:1-302016Living in a sinful world
Christ Shall Have DominionDan 2:1-492016Christ's Kingship
In the Fiery FurnaceDan 3:1-302016Faith Tested
Glorify the King of Heaven!Dan 4:1-372016Life in Christ
The Writing on the WallDan 5:1-312016God's Justice
In the Lions' DenDan 6:1-282016Living in a sinful world
Before Whom Every Knee Shall BowDan 7:1-282016Christ's Kingship
God Knows - and Holds - the FutureDan 8:1-272016God's Amazing Purpose
The Great and Awesome God Who Hears and Answers PrayerDan 9:1-272016Prayer
Strengthened for Spiritual WarfareDan 10:1-11:12017Living in a sinful world
Kings and the King of KingsDan 11:2-352017Christ's Kingship
A Foreshadow of the AntichristDan 11:36-12:42017Living in a sinful world
At the End of DaysDan 12:1-132017Living in a sinful world
Living by Faith in an Unjust WorldHab 1:1-2:42021Living in a sinful world
Living with Joyful Confidence in a Fearful WorldHab 3:1-192022Comfort in a World of Pain
Clothed in the Rich Robes of Christ's RighteousnessZech 3:1-10 Life in Christ
A Gift RefusedMatt 2:1-12; Mark 15:21-232019The Incarnation
When You Fast...Matt 6:16-182012Life in Christ
Wholehearted Gratitude for Redeeming LoveMatt 8:1-172012Thankfulness
Sowing the Seed of the GospelMatt 13:1-232013Life in Christ
Weeds Among the WheatMatt 13:24-33 Living in a sinful world
Kingdom TreasureMatt 13:44-462013Life in Christ
Only One Escape from HellMatt 13:47-582013Our Salvation
The Blessings and Consequences of Being FaithfulMatt 14:1-132020Living in a sinful world
Miraculous MultiplicationMatt 14:13-212013Life in Christ
Lord, Save Me!Matt 14:22-362013Comfort in a World of Pain
Clean Hands and a Cleansed HeartMatt 15:1-202013Life in Christ
Godly Compassion and Saving FaithMatt 15:21-282013Life in Christ
Feeding on the Bread of LifeMatt 15:29-392013Life in Christ
Be On Your GuardMatt 16:1-122013Living in a sinful world
Who Do You Say I Am?Matt 16:13-202013Life in Christ
The Things of God and the Mind of ChristMatt 16:21-282013Life in Christ
Eyewitnesses of His MajestyMatt 17:1-8; 1 Peter 1:16-0 Blessings
Coming Down from the MountainMatt 17:9-23 Life in Christ
Kingdom Life for Humble ChristiansMatt 17:24-18:9 Life in Christ
Ninety-Nine Plus OneMatt 18:1-14 Christ's gathering work
If Your Brother Sins Against YouMatt 18:15-20 Life in Christ
Seventy-Seven TimesMatt 18:15-35 Forgiveness
True RichesMatt 19:16-302023Life in Christ
The Blessing of Working in God's KingdomMatt 20:1-16 Life in Christ
Drinking From the CupMatt 20:17-28 Christ's Suffering
Sight for the BlindMatt 20:29-34 Life in Christ
The Palm-Strewn Road to ReconciliationMatt 21:1-11 Christ's Kingship
Christ, and the Fulfillment of ScriptureMatt 21:1-17 God The Son
The Leaves and Fruit of a Professing ChristianMatt 21:18-27 Life in Christ
Turning Over a New LeafMatt 21:28-32 Life in Christ
The Stone the Builders RejectedMatt 21:33-46 Christ's Kingship
Responding to the Greatest InvitationMatt 22:1-14 Life in Christ
United Opposition to Christ and His PeopleMatt 22:15-222013Living in a sinful world
Heavenly RelationshipsMatt 22:23-332014Running the race
The Greatest CommandmentMatt 22:34-402014Running the race
What Do You Think About the Christ?Matt 22:41-462014Running the race
Whitewashed TombsMatt 23:1-39 God's Justice
Signs of the End of the AgeMatt 24:1-362014End Times
Therefore, Keep WatchMatt 24:36-512014The Second Coming
The Final SeparationMatt 25:31-462014End Times
Handed Over to Be CrucifiedMatt 26:1-13 Christ's Suffering
The Sacrament's PictureMatt 26:14-30 Life in Christ
The Shepherd Struck; the Flock ScatteredMatt 26:30-46 Christ's Suffering
The Light of the World Arrested in DarknessMatt 26:45-56 Christ's Suffering
The Humiliation and Condemnation of Jesus ChristMatt 26:57-68 Christ's Suffering
Anticipation and DestinyLuke 2:21-352015The Incarnation
King of Kings; Prince of PeaceLuke 19:28-442016Christ's Kingship
The Greatest NewsJohn 20:1-312023Our Salvation
God Raised Him from the DeadActs 13:26-432023Our Salvation
Apologetics: Proclaiming the Truth About the 'Unknown God'Acts 17:16-342013Running the race
Apologetics and the Suppresion of the TruthRom 1:16-322013Running the race
Suffering and Christian CharacterRom 5:3-52019Comfort in a World of Pain
The Wisdom and Knowledge of GodRom 11:33-362008God's Amazing Purpose
Spiritual Exercise in God's Gymnasium1 Cor 9:24-27; 1 Timothy 4:72020Running the race
God’s Purpose and His Comfort in Our Sorrows2 Cor 1:1-112021Comfort in a World of Pain
The Certainty of God's Promises2 Cor 1:12-242017God's faithfulness
The Eternal Guarantee of Our Faithful God2 Cor 1:18-24 God's Covenant faithfulness
Satan's Schemes and Church Discipline2 Cor 2:1-112017Living in a sinful world
A Letter from Christ2 Cor 2:12-3:62018Our Calling
The Veil Removed in Christ2 Cor 3:6-182018God's Covenant faithfulness
The Truth Plainly Spoken2 Cor 4:1-72018Preaching
Struck Down, But Not Destroyed2 Cor 4:1-182018Comfort in a World of Pain
An Eternal House in Heaven2 Cor 5:1-102018Our Salvation
Sinners Reconciled by Him Who Had No Sin2 Cor 5:11-6:2 Life in Christ
A New Creation2 Cor 5:11-6:2 Life in Christ
God's Glorious Grace Revealed in the Substitutionary Atonement of Jesus Christ2 Cor 5:212018God's Amazing Grace
No Stumbling Blocks!2 Cor 6:1-132018Our Calling
The Peril of Being Unequally Yoked2 Cor 6:14-7:12018Running the race
Godly Sorrow and the Joy of Salvation2 Cor 7:2-162018Forgiveness of Sins
The Grace of Giving2 Cor 8:1-152018Life in Christ
Giving Without Reluctance or Compulsion2 Cor 8:16-9:152018Our Calling
Apologetics: Divine Power to Destroy Strongholds2 Cor 10:1-62013Running the race
Ministry in the Meekness and Gentleness of Christ2 Cor 10:1-112018Life in Christ
Commended by God2 Cor 10:12-182018Humility
Disguised as an Angel of Light2 Cor 11:13-152018Spiritual Warfare
Grace for Every Thorn2 Cor 12:1-102020Comfort in a World of Pain
Self Examination in the Mirror of God's Word2 Cor 13:52018Life in Christ
Responding to God's Benediction2 Cor 13:142018Life in Christ
At the Fullness of Time, God Sent His SonGal 4:4-72021The Incarnation
God's Purpose in History: The Mystery of His WillEph 1:1-142020God's Amazing Purpose
Brought Near Through the Blood of ChristEph 2:1-222019God's Amazing Grace
Immeasurably MoreEph 3:14-212019Prayer
The Devil's ArsenalEph 6:10-122011Spiritual Warfare
The Devil's SchemesEph 6:10-132011Spiritual Warfare
The Belt of TruthEph 6:10-14a2011Spiritual Warfare
The Breastplate of RighteousnessEph 6:14c2011Spiritual Warfare
The Right ShoesEph 6:152011Spiritual Warfare
Flaming ArrowsEph 6:16b2011Spiritual Warfare
The Shield of FaithEph 6:16b2011Spiritual Warfare
The Sword of the SpiritEph 6:172011Spiritual Warfare
Hope: The Helmet of SalvationEph 6:17a2011Spiritual Warfare
Satan's Strategies Against PrayerEph 6:18-202011Spiritual Warfare
Grace and PeaceCol 1:1-22015Life in Christ
Paul's Prayer of ThanksgivingCol 1:3-82015Life in Christ
Praying for Spiritual Wisdom and UnderstandingCol 1:9-102015Prayer
Patient Endurance with JoyCol 1:11-142015Running the race
Peace With God Through Saving Faith in the Preeminent ChristCol 1:15-202015Life in Christ
Enemies of God Reconciled by ChristCol 1:21-232015Life in Christ
Glorious Riches: Christ in YouCol 1:24-292015Life in Christ
Prayer and the True Treasure of ChristCol 2:1-52015Life in Christ
Professing Christ as Lord and SaviorCol 2:6-72015Running the race
Don't Be Taken Captive!Col 2:8-152015Running the race
An Appearance of WisdomCol 2:16-232015Life in Christ
Christ, Who Is Your LifeCol 3:1-112015Life in Christ
The Christian's WardrobeCol 3:12-142015Life in Christ
Singing Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual SongsCol 3:162015Worship
God's Design for the FamilyCol 3:18-212015Marriage
Prayer: The Evangelistic KeyCol 4:2-62015Mission Work
The Sweet Fellowship of BelieversCol 4:7-182015Communion of Saints
Epaphras: An Example of Faithfulness in MinistryCol 4:12-132015Leadership
The Law: A Mirror Without Distortion1 Tim 1:1-112017God's Law is Good
Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners1 Tim 1:12-172014Forgiveness of Sins
In Later Times1 Tim 4:1-52017Living in a sinful world
The Double Blessing of Godliness1 Tim 4:6-82017Running the race
A Trustworthy Saying1 Tim 4:9-162017Our Salvation
Caring for God's Family1 Tim 5:1-162017Life in Christ
Godliness with Contentment Is Great Gain1 Tim 6:1-102017Enjoying Life
God's Eternal Grace Revealed in Christ Jesus2 Tim 1:8-122020God The Son
Jesus Christ: Our Perfect Prophet, Priest and KingHeb 1:1-2:42016God The Son
The Christ Child IdentifiedHeb 1:1-2:42014The Incarnation
God's Revelation and Our ResponseHeb 1:1-2a2016Life in Christ
Jesus Christ: The Radiance of God's GloryHeb 1:1-32021God The Son
The Author of Our SalvationHeb 2:10-132016Our Salvation
The Author of Salvation Perfected Through SufferingHeb 2:10-182011Our Salvation
Christ Removes Our Fear of DeathHeb 2:14-182016Life in Christ
Fix Your Thoughts on JesusHeb 3:1-62016Life in Christ
Don't Harden Your Heart!Heb 3:1-192016Running the race
The Promise of His RestHeb 3:15-4:112016Life in Christ
Cut and Comforted by the Word of GodHeb 4:1-132016Life in Christ
We Have a Great High Priest!Heb 4:12-162016Life in Christ
Our Perfect, Sympathetic High PriestHeb 5:1-102016Life in Christ
Milk? Or Solid Food?Heb 5:7-6:122016Life in Christ
Can You Lose Your Salvation?Heb 6:1-122016Life in Christ
A Priest Forever in the Order of MelchizedekHeb 7:1-8:22016Intercession
The Promises of the New CovenantHeb 7:26-8:132016God's Covenant faithfulness
Cleansed to ServeHeb 8:13-9:142016Life in Christ
Our Inheritance in the New CovenantHeb 9:11-282016God's Amazing Grace
Christmas in the Words of ChristHeb 10:1-182022The Incarnation
When Christ Came into the WorldHeb 10:1-182016The Incarnation
Living as Wise Children of GodHeb 10:19-252016Life in Christ
Assurance and the Fire of JudgmentHeb 10:26-31 Forgiveness of Sins
PerseveranceHeb 10:32-392016Running the race
The Essential Nature of Saving FaithHeb 11:1-72021Life in Christ
Walking with God by FaithHeb 11:5-62021Living in a sinful world
Faith Through the FloodHeb 11:72021Living in a sinful world
Faith in the Promises of GodHeb 11:8-192021Faith
Isaac's Acceptance of God's Sovereign ChoiceHeb 11:202016Faith Tested
Faith at Death's DoorHeb 11:212016Death Defeated
Looking to the Future with Saving FaithHeb 11:222016Running the race
Living Faith in a Hostile WorldHeb 11:232021Living in a sinful world
The Crucial Choice of Saving FaithHeb 11:23-282021Living in a sinful world
Transformed by Grace Through FaithHeb 11:29-312016Forgiveness of Sins
Christ: The Focus of Saving FaithHeb 11:32-12:32016Life in Christ
Running the Race, Focused on JesusHeb 12:1-32016Running the race
The Focus of the Lord's SupperHeb 12:1-3; Q&A 66, 67, 812016Lord's Supper
Trained by God's DisciplineHeb 12:4-132016Life in Christ
Without Holiness, No One Will See the LordHeb 12:14-172016Life in Christ
Responding to Zion's BlessingsHeb 12:18-292016Our Calling
Keep On Loving Each OtherHeb 13:1-32016Love
Honoring MarriageHeb 13:42016Marriage
Money, Contentment, and God's Abiding PresenceHeb 13:4-62016Running the race
Remember Your LeadersHeb 13:7-192016Life in Christ
A Continual Sacrifice of PraiseHeb 13:8-162016Life in Christ
To God Be the GloryHeb 13:20-21 Life in Christ
Scriptural Wisdom for a New YearJames 4:13-17 Running the race
A Chosen and Precious Cornerstone1 Pet 2:4-82017God The Son
Apologetics: Always Be Prepared1 Pet 3:13-172013Running the race
Unsurprised by Painful Trial1 Pet 4:12-192021Living in a sinful world
God's Blessings Multiplied!Jude 1-22016God's faithfulness
God's Warnings from HistoryJude 3-72016Living in a sinful world
Recognizing the Wolf in the Wool SuitJude 3-192016Unclassified
Principles for Christian LivingJude 17-232016Life in Christ
To Him Who Is AbleJude 24-252016God's Amazing Grace
A Life of GratitudeLD 1 ; 2 Cor. 1:1-112020Life in Christ
Triple KnowledgeLD 1 Q & A 2; Mark 2:1-17 Life in Christ
The Blessings of Belonging to ChristLD 1 Romans 14:7-8 Life in Christ
The Purpose of God's LawLD 2 Romans 3:1-20 God's Law is Good
Trusting in God the Father AlmightyLD 9 John 1:1-182020Running the race
Man of SorrowsLD 15 Isaiah 53 Christ's Suffering
Since Christ Died for Us, Why do We Still Have to Die?LD 16 Q&A 42; Psalm 49:1-202014Christ's Suffering
Jesus Died and Was Buried, But Did He Descend into Hell?LD 16 Q&A 44; Luke 23:26-492014Christ's Suffering
The Purpose and Significance of the Death and Burial of Jesus ChristLD 16 Romans 6:5-142014Christ's Suffering
Of First ImportanceLD 17 1 Cor. 15:1-282020Death Defeated
Comforted by Christ's ReturnLD 19 2 Thess. 1:1-12 Christ's return
Perfect and Eternal BlessednessLD 22 2 Cor. 5:1-102021Life in Christ
The Substitionary Atonement of Jesus ChristLD 23 2018God's Amazing Grace
Right with GodLD 23 Q&A 60, 61; Eph. 2:1-102014Our Salvation
Heirs of Everlasting LifeLD 23 Romans 4:18-5:11; Q&A 592014Our Salvation
The Most Important EquationLD 33 Q& A 88-90; Eph. 4:17-322014Our Salvation
Faith, Good Works and Our MotivesLD 33 Q&A 91; 1 Cor. 4:1-52014Good Works
God's Great and Awesome NameLD 36 Leviticus 24:10-16; James 32014 3rd Commandment (God's name)
God's Will For Us in the Ninth CommandmentLD 43 Psalm 15:1-52014 9th Commandment (Lying)
Why Do Christians Need to Pray?LD 45 Psalm 116:1-192015Prayer
Your Kingdom ComeLD 48 Luke 18:18-302022Kingdom of God
What It Means to Pray,LD 49 Luke 22:39-46 Prayer
God's All Sufficient LampBC 7 Psalm 119:105-1122019All of scripture points to Jesus Christ
The Scriptures and BaptismBC 34 Gen. 17:1-14; Col. 2:8-02020Baptism

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