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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.
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A Christmas Promise FulfilledGen 3:1-24; Luke 1:26-33 The Incarnation
God Knows You by NameGen 5:1-32 God's faithfulness
The Days of Noah and the Second ComingGen 6:1-8 Living in a sinful world
Christ and the Ark of SalvationGen 6:9-7:24 God The Son
Noah's Fall and God's GraceGen 9:18-28 Forgiveness of Sins
The Tower of BabelGen 11:1-9 Living 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 6:1-27 Running the race
Secret Sin ExposedJosh 7:1-26 Repentance
The Peril of Walking by Sight, Not FaithJosh 9:1-27 Faith Tested
Following the Lord WholeheartedlyJosh 14:6-15 Running 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. 18:24 Life in Christ
God's Providence and Our Protection1 Sam 19:1-24; Psalm 59 God's Providence
Losing All and Gaining Everything1 Sam 20:1-42 Life in Christ
Praise for the Justice and Mercy of God1 Sam 21:1-9; 22:6-23; Psalm God'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 26:1-25 Living 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 29:1-30:31 Running 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
Deliverance Comes from the Lord2 Sam 15:1-37; Psa. 3:1-8 God's Providence
The Power of Prayer Against the Enemies of God2 Sam 16:1-23 Comfort in a World of Pain
Nothing Can Thwart God's Plans!2 Sam 16:23-17:29 God'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 2:19-22 God's Mercy
Bethel or Beth-Aven?2 Kgs 2:23-25 Running the race
Three Kings and God's Prophet2 Kgs 3:1-27 God's Covenant faithfulness
God's Gracious Provision for Debt2 Kgs 4:1-7 God's Covenant faithfulness
Christ's Power Foreshadowed in Elisha2 Kgs 4:8-37 God's Amazing Grace
The Bread of Life in Gilgal2 Kgs 4:38-44 God's faithfulness
Wash and Be Clean!2 Kgs 5:1-19a Life 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 6:8-23 God's Amazing Purpose
Unbelief and the Floodgates of Heaven - I2 Kgs 6:24-7:2 God's Amazing Grace
Unbelief and the Floodgates of Heaven - II2 Kgs 6:24-7:20 Living in a sinful world
Walking by Faith2 Kgs 8:1-6 Running the race
Warnings of God Fulfilled2 Kgs 8:7-15 Running the race
The Word of the Lord Fulfilled2 Kgs 9:1-37 God's Justice
The Testimony of Life at Death2 Kgs 13:1-25 Death Defeated
A Temple for God's Holy Name1 Chr 28:1-29:20 Worship
Living Under God's Watchful EyeEzra 5:1-17 Life in Christ
But I PrayedNeh 1:1-11 Prayer
Drinks on the House!Est 1:1-12 Living in a sinful world
When God Seems SilentEst 1:1-22 God's faithfulness
The Orphan Who Became the QueenEst 2:1-18 God's Providence
Not By Chance!Est 2:21-3:15 God's Providence
God's Sovereignity and Our ResponsibilityEst 4:1-17 God's Amazing Purpose
Prayer or Pride?Est 4:16-5:14 Prayer
God's Providential Protection of His PeopleEst 6:1-14 God's Providence
Waiting for the Perfect and Poetic Justice of GodEst 7:1-10 God's Justice
When God Turns the TablesEst 8:1-17 God's Providence
Amalekites and Israelites: Judgment and GraceEst 9:1-17 God's Justice
All History as His StoryEst 9:16-10:3 God's faithfulness
Selah: Remembering the Deeds of the LordPsa 77:1-20 God's faithfulness
Appealing to the Years of the Most High GodPsa 77:1-20 God's faithfulness
Overwhelmed?Psa 88:1-18 Comfort in a World of Pain
Under His WingsPsa 91:1-16 God's faithfulness
Redeemed from the Pit; Crowned with Love and CompassionPsa 103:1-22 Forgiveness of Sins
Sorrow for Sin and Comfort from ChristPsa 119:25-32 Life in Christ
A Wineskin in the SmokePsa 119:81-88 Comfort in a World of Pain
Wonderful Words of Life!Psa 119:129-136 Revelation of the Gospel
Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord!Psa 124:1-8 Comfort in a World of Pain
Using God's Means for Gaining WisdomProv 2:1-22 Running the race
Just One Click Away...Prov 5:1-23 Purity
The Biblical Work Ethic and the AntProv 6:6-11 Life in Christ
Patience? Or Quick Tempered Folly?Prov 14:29 Running the race
Giving and Receiving Biblical Advice and AdmonishmentProv 25:12, 28:23 Running the race
God's Word: Flawless and Proven TrueProv 30:5-6; Psalm 119:89-96 God'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 52:13-53:12; Matthew 26:47 Christ's Suffering
The LORD of All NationsJer 18:1-23 God'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. 36 God's Amazing Purpose
Living as a Christian in a Secular Humanistic SocietyDan 1:1-21 Living in a sinful world
Wisdom for Living in a Sinful WorldDan 2:1-30 Living in a sinful world
Christ Shall Have DominionDan 2:1-49 Christ's Kingship
In the Fiery FurnaceDan 3:1-30 Faith Tested
Glorify the King of Heaven!Dan 4:1-37 Life in Christ
The Writing on the WallDan 5:1-31 God's Justice
In the Lions' DenDan 6:1-28 Living in a sinful world
Before Whom Every Knee Shall BowDan 7:1-28 Christ's Kingship
God Knows - and Holds - the FutureDan 8:1-27 God's Amazing Purpose
The Great and Awesome God Who Hears and Answers PrayerDan 9:1-27 Prayer
Strengthened for Spiritual WarfareDan 10:1-11:1 Living in a sinful world
Kings and the King of KingsDan 11:2-35 Christ's Kingship
A Foreshadow of the AntichristDan 11:36-12:4 Living in a sinful world
At the End of DaysDan 12:1-13 Living in a sinful world
Living by Faith in an Unjust WorldHab 1:1-2:4 Living in a sinful world
Living with Joyful Confidence in a Fearful WorldHab 3:1-19 Comfort 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 15:21-23 Christ's Suffering
When You Fast...Matt 6:16-18 Life in Christ
Wholehearted Gratitude for Redeeming LoveMatt 8:1-17 Thankfulness
Sowing the Seed of the GospelMatt 13:1-23 Life in Christ
Weeds Among the WheatMatt 13:24-33 Living in a sinful world
Kingdom TreasureMatt 13:44-46 Life in Christ
Only One Escape from HellMatt 13:47-58 Our Salvation
The Blessings and Consequences of Being FaithfulMatt 14:1-13 Living in a sinful world
Miraculous MultiplicationMatt 14:13-21 Life in Christ
Lord, Save Me!Matt 14:22-36 Comfort in a World of Pain
Clean Hands and a Cleansed HeartMatt 15:1-20 Life in Christ
Godly Compassion and Saving FaithMatt 15:21-28 Life in Christ
Feeding on the Bread of LifeMatt 15:29-39 Life in Christ
Watch and BewareMatt 16:1-12 Living in a sinful world
Who Do You Say I Am?Matt 16:13-20 Life in Christ
The Things of God and the Mind of ChristMatt 16:21-28 Life 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 19:16-30 Life 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 22:15-22 Living in a sinful world
Heavenly RelationshipsMatt 22:23-33 Running the race
The Greatest CommandmentMatt 22:34-40 Running the race
What Do You Think About the Christ?Matt 22:41-46 Running the race
Whitewashed TombsMatt 23:1-39 God's Justice
Signs of the End of the AgeMatt 24:1-36 End Times
Therefore, Keep WatchMatt 24:36-51 The Second Coming
The Final SeparationMatt 25:31-46 End 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 2:21-35 The Incarnation
King of Kings; Prince of PeaceLuke 19:28-44 Christ's Kingship
The Greatest NewsJohn 20:1-31 Our Salvation
God Raised Him from the DeadActs 13:26-43 Our Salvation
Apologetics: Proclaiming the Truth About the 'Unknown God'Acts 17:16-34 Running the race
Apologetics and the Suppresion of the TruthRom 1:16-32 Running the race
Suffering and Christian CharacterRom 5:3-5 Comfort in a World of Pain
The Depth of the Wisdom and Knowledge of GodRom 11:33-36 God's Amazing Purpose
Spiritual Exercise in God's Gymnasium1 Cor 9:24-27; 1 Timothy 4:7 Running the race
God's Purpose and His Comfort in Our Sorrows2 Cor 1:1-11 Comfort in a World of Pain
The Certainty of God's Promises2 Cor 1:12-24 God's faithfulness
The Eternal Guarantee of Our Faithful God2 Cor 1:18-24 God's Covenant faithfulness
Satan's Schemes and Church Discipline2 Cor 2:1-11 Living in a sinful world
A Letter from Christ2 Cor 2:12-3:6 Our Calling
The Veil Removed in Christ2 Cor 3:6-18 God's Covenant faithfulness
The Truth Plainly Spoken2 Cor 4:1-7 Preaching
Struck Down, But Not Destroyed2 Cor 4:7, 8 Comfort in a World of Pain
An Eternal House in Heaven2 Cor 5:1-10 Our Salvation
A New Creation2 Cor 5:11-6:2 Life in Christ
Sinners Reconciled by Him Who Had No Sin2 Cor 5:11-6:2 Life in Christ
God's Glorious Grace Revealed in the Substitutionary Atonement of Jesus Christ2 Cor 5:21 God's Amazing Grace
No Stumbling Blocks!2 Cor 6:1-13 Our Calling
The Peril of Being Unequally Yoked2 Cor 6:14-7:1 Running the race
Godly Sorrow and the Joy of Salvation2 Cor 7:2-16 Forgiveness of Sins
The Grace of Giving2 Cor 8:1-15 Life in Christ
Giving Without Reluctance or Compulsion2 Cor 8:16-9:15 Our Calling
Apologetics: Divine Power to Destroy Strongholds2 Cor 10:1-6 Running the race
Ministry in the Meekness and Gentleness of Christ2 Cor 10:1-11 Life in Christ
Commended by God2 Cor 10:12-18 Humility
Disguised as an Angel of Light2 Cor 11:13-15 Spiritual Warfare
Grace for Every Thorn2 Cor 12:1-10 Comfort in a World of Pain
Self Examination in the Mirror of God's Word2 Cor 13:5 Life in Christ
Responding to God's Benediction2 Cor 13:14 Life in Christ
At the Fullness of Time, God Sent His SonGal 4:4-7 The Incarnation
God's Purpose in History: The Mystery of His WillEph 1:1-14 God's Amazing Purpose
Brought Near Through the Blood of ChristEph 2:1-22 God's Amazing Grace
Immeasurably MoreEph 3:14-21 Prayer
The Devil's ArsenalEph 6:10-12 Spiritual Warfare
The Devil's SchemesEph 6:10-13 Spiritual Warfare
The Belt of TruthEph 6:10-14a Spiritual Warfare
The Breastplate of RighteousnessEph 6:14c Spiritual Warfare
The Right ShoesEph 6:15 Spiritual Warfare
The Shield of FaithEph 6:16b Spiritual Warfare
Flaming ArrowsEph 6:16b Spiritual Warfare
The Sword of the SpiritEph 6:17 Spiritual Warfare
Hope: The Helmet of SalvationEph 6:17a Spiritual Warfare
Satan's Strategies Against PrayerEph 6:18-20 Spiritual Warfare
Grace and PeaceCol 1:1-2 Life in Christ
Paul's Prayer of ThanksgivingCol 1:3-8 Life in Christ
Praying for Spiritual Wisdom and UnderstandingCol 1:9-10 Prayer
Patient Endurance with JoyCol 1:11-14 Running the race
Peace With God Through Saving Faith in the Preeminent ChristCol 1:15-20 Life in Christ
Enemies of God Reconciled by ChristCol 1:21-23 Life in Christ
Glorious Riches: Christ in YouCol 1:24-29 Life in Christ
Prayer and the True Treasure of ChristCol 2:1-5 Life in Christ
Professing Christ as Lord and SaviorCol 2:6-7 Running the race
Don't Be Taken Captive!Col 2:8-15 Running the race
An Appearance of WisdomCol 2:16-23 Life in Christ
Christ, Who Is Your LifeCol 3:1-11 Life in Christ
The Christian's WardrobeCol 3:12-14 Life in Christ
Singing Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual SongsCol 3:16 Worship
God's Design for the FamilyCol 3:18-21 Marriage
Prayer: The Evangelistic KeyCol 4:2-6 Mission Work
The Sweet Fellowship of BelieversCol 4:7-18 Communion of Saints
Epaphras: An Example of Faithfulness in MinistryCol 4:12-13 Leadership
The Law: A Mirror Without Distortion1 Tim 1:1-11 God's Law is Good
Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners1 Tim 1:12-17 Forgiveness of Sins
In Later Times1 Tim 4:1-5 Living in a sinful world
The Double Blessing of Godliness1 Tim 4:6-8 Running the race
A Trustworthy Saying1 Tim 4:9-16 Our Salvation
Caring for God's Family1 Tim 5:1-16 Life in Christ
Godliness with Contentment Is Great Gain1 Tim 6:1-10 Enjoying Life
God's Eternal Grace Revealed in Christ Jesus2 Tim 1:8-12 God The Son
Jesus Christ: Our Perfect Prophet, Priest and KingHeb 1:1-2:4 God The Son
The Christ Child IdentifiedHeb 1:1-2:4 The Incarnation
God's Revelation and Our ResponseHeb 1:1-2a Life in Christ
Jesus Christ: The Radiance of God's GloryHeb 1:1-3 God The Son
The Author of Our SalvationHeb 2:10-13 Our Salvation
The Author of Salvation Perfected Through SufferingHeb 2:10-18 Our Salvation
Christ Removes Our Fear of DeathHeb 2:14-18 Life in Christ
Fix Your Thoughts on JesusHeb 3:1-6 Life in Christ
Don't Harden Your Heart!Heb 3:1-19 Running the race
The Promise of His RestHeb 3:15-4:11 Life in Christ
Cut and Comforted by the Word of GodHeb 4:1-13 Life in Christ
We Have a Great High Priest!Heb 4:12-16 Life in Christ
Our Perfect, Sympathetic High PriestHeb 5:1-10 Life in Christ
Milk? Or Solid Food?Heb 5:7-6:12 Life in Christ
Can a Christian Fall Away?Heb 6:1-12 Life in Christ
A Priest Forever in the Order of MelchizedekHeb 7:1-8:2 Intercession
The Promises of the New CovenantHeb 7:26-8:13 God's Covenant faithfulness
Cleansed to ServeHeb 8:13-9:14 Life in Christ
Our Inheritance in the New CovenantHeb 9:11-28 God's Amazing Grace
Christmas in the Words of ChristHeb 10:1-18 The Incarnation
When Christ Came into the WorldHeb 10:1-18 The Incarnation
Living as Wise Children of GodHeb 10:19-25 Life in Christ
Assurance and the Fire of JudgmentHeb 10:26-31 Forgiveness of Sins
PerseveranceHeb 10:32-39 Running the race
The Essential Nature of Saving FaithHeb 11:1-7 Life in Christ
Walking with God by FaithHeb 11:5-6 Living in a sinful world
Faith Through the FloodHeb 11:7 Living in a sinful world
Faith in the Promises of GodHeb 11:8-19 Faith
Isaac's Acceptance of God's Sovereign ChoiceHeb 11:20 Faith Tested
Faith at Death's DoorHeb 11:21 Death Defeated
Looking to the Future with Saving FaithHeb 11:22; Gen. 50:22-26 Running the race
Living Faith in a Hostile WorldHeb 11:23 Living in a sinful world
The Crucial Choice of Saving FaithHeb 11:23-28 Living in a sinful world
Transformed by Grace Through FaithHeb 11:29-31 Forgiveness of Sins
Christ: The Focus of Saving FaithHeb 11:32-12:3 Life in Christ
Running the Race, Focused on JesusHeb 12:1-3 Running the race
The Focus of the Lord's SupperHeb 12:1-3; Q&A 66, 67, 81 Lord's Supper
Trained by God's DisciplineHeb 12:4-13 Life in Christ
Without Holiness, No One Will See the LordHeb 12:14-17 Life in Christ
Responding to Zion's BlessingsHeb 12:18-29 Our Calling
Keep On Loving Each OtherHeb 13:1-3 Love
Honoring MarriageHeb 13:4 Marriage
Money, Contentment, and God's Abiding PresenceHeb 13:4-6 Running the race
Remember Your LeadersHeb 13:7-19 Life in Christ
A Continual Sacrifice of PraiseHeb 13:8-16 Life in Christ
To God Be the GloryHeb 13:20-21 Life in Christ
Biblical Wisdom for the New YearJames 4:13-17 Running the race
A Chosen and Precious Cornerstone1 Pet 2:4-8 God The Son
Apologetics: Always Be Prepared1 Pet 3:13-17 Running the race
Unsurprised by Painful Trial1 Pet 4:12-19 Living in a sinful world
God's Blessings Multiplied!Jude 1-2 God's faithfulness
God's Warnings from HistoryJude 3-7 Living in a sinful world
Recognizing the Wolf in the Wool SuitJude 3-19 Unclassified
Principles for Christian LivingJude 17-23 Life in Christ
To Him Who Is AbleJude 24-25 God's Amazing Grace
A Life of GratitudeLD 1 ; 2 Cor. 1:1-11 Life 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 1:1-18 Running 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 49:1-20 Christ's Suffering
Jesus Died and Was Buried, But Did He Descend into Hell?LD 16 Q&A 44; Luke 23:26-49 Christ's Suffering
The Purpose and Significance of the Death and Burial of Jesus ChristLD 16 Romans 6:5-14 Christ's Suffering
Of First ImportanceLD 17 1 Cor. 15:1-28 Death Defeated
Comforted by Christ's ReturnLD 19 2 Thess. 1:1-12 Christ's return
Perfect and Eternal BlessednessLD 22 2 Cor. 5:1-10 Life in Christ
The Substitionary Atonement of Jesus ChristLD 23  God's Amazing Grace
Right with GodLD 23 Q&A 60, 61; Eph. 2:1-10 Our Salvation
Heirs of Everlasting LifeLD 23 Romans 4:18-5:11; Q&A 59 Our Salvation
The Most Important EquationLD 33 Q& A 88-90; Eph. 4:17-32 Our Salvation
Faith, Good Works and Our MotivesLD 33 Q&A 91; 1 Cor. 4:1-5 Good Works
God's Great and Awesome NameLD 36 Leviticus 24:10-16; James 3  3rd Commandment (God's name)
God's Will For Us in the Ninth CommandmentLD 43 Psalm 15:1-5  9th Commandment (Lying)
Why Do Christians Need to Pray?LD 45 Psalm 116:1-19 Prayer
Your Kingdom ComeLD 48 Luke 18:18-30 Kingdom of God
Your Will Be DoneLD 49 Luke 22:39-46 Prayer
God's All Sufficient LampBC 7 Psalm 119:105-112 All of scripture points to Jesus Christ
The Scriptures and BaptismBC 34 Gen. 17:1-14; Col. 2:8-0 Baptism

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