His Name Is John

The Lord's Day Morning January 11, 2009 Luke 1:57-66 “His Name Is John” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Amen. If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn with me to Luke, chapter one, as we continue to make our way through the Gospel of Luke together. The last time we were with Zechariah, he had literally been struck dumb. He was mute because he struggled to get his head and heart around the promise of the angel to him that he was going to be a father at an advanced age, and that his beloved wife Elizabeth was going to be a mother at an advanced age. And when he could not express believing trust in God's promise, the angel said, ‘Well, Zechariah, you’re not going to be able to speak until that baby that God has promised through my word to you has been born.’ And so…

Hymns of the Faith: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Hymns of the Faith “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” A Presentation of First Presbyterian Church Jackson, Mississippi With Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Derek Thomas, and Dr. Bill Wymond Dr. Wymond: Good morning! This is “Hymns of the Faith,” brought to you by Jackson's First Presbyterian Church. The minister of the First Presbyterian Church is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Stay tuned for “Hymns of the Faith.”… And now here with “Hymns of the Faith” is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Dr. Duncan: Thank you and good morning, Bill Wymond! This is Ligon Duncan, and I'm here with you and with Derek Thomas for “Hymns of the Faith.” Dr. Duncan: Delighted to be with you two, and delighted to be looking at the great hymns of the church. And this morning the great hymn of the church that…

Mary: On the Christian Life

The Lord's Day Morning January 4, 2009 Luke 1:46-56 “Mary: On the Christian Life” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord. This is our song as we come into Your house this morning to meet with You, to hear Your word; for You to speak Your truth deep into our heart, for our hearts to overflow in gratitude and praise to You. We say, “Great is Your faithfulness.” Great is Your faithfulness in the gospel, for while we were yet sinners, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly, so that all who rest and trust on Him alone for salvation as He is offered in the gospel are forgiven, pardoned, accepted, adopted, sanctified — and one day glorified, welcomed into Your eternal rest. We praise You for Your faithfulness in the gospel. We praise You for Your faithfulness…

Communion in God’s Providence

The Lord's Day Morning December 28, 2008 Luke 1:39-45 “Communion in God's Providence” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn with me to Luke, chapter one, as we continue our way through this Gospel. The text of the beautiful song that was just sung is not only appropriate for the end of the year, it's appropriate for the passage we're about to read, because just as the text that was just sung speaks of our resting and trusting confidently…

Hymns of the Faith: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming

Hymns of the Faith “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” A Presentation of First Presbyterian Church Jackson, Mississippi With Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Derek Thomas, and Dr. Bill Wymond Dr. Wymond: Good morning! This is “Hymns of the Faith,” brought to you by Jackson's First Presbyterian Church. The minister of the First Presbyterian Church is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Stay tuned for “Hymns of the Faith.”… And now with “Hymns of the Faith” is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Dr. Duncan: Good morning,…

Nothing Is Impossible with God

The Lord's Day Morning December 21, 2008 Luke 1:26-38 “Nothing Is Impossible with God” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III I'd invite you to turn with me to chapter one, as we continue to work our way through the Book of Luke. We’re in the passage which is known as the annunciation; that is, where the angel Gabriel comes to announce to the Virgin Mary God's purposes. It is a well-known passage to us. Luke is of course pointing to the greatness of Jesus in all of these stories. It is…

Hymns of the Faith: What Child is This

Hymns of the Faith “What Child is This” A Presentation of First Presbyterian Church Jackson, Mississippi With Dr. Ligon Duncan, Dr. Derek Thomas, and Dr. Bill Wymond Dr. Wymond: Good morning! This is “Hymns of the Faith,” brought to you by Jackson's First Presbyterian Church. The minister of the First Presbyterian Church is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Stay tuned for “Hymns of the Faith.”…Here with “Hymns of the Faith” is Dr. Ligon Duncan. Dr. Duncan: Good morning, Bill, and good…

Scared Stiff by an Angel, Struck Dumb by Unbelief

The Lord's Day Morning December 14, 2008 Luke 1:5-25“Scared Stiff by an Angel, Struck Dumb by Unbelief” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III Amen. If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn with me to Luke, chapter one, as we continue to work our way through the Gospel of Luke and as we give attention to the things that led up to the Christmas story. Today we're in the passage where John the Baptist's birth is foretold and promised by the angel. As we look at this passage, I want you…

Gospel Beginnings

The Lord's Day Morning December 7, 2008 Luke 1:1-7 “Gospel Beginnings” Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III If you have your Bibles, I'd invite you to turn with me to the Gospel of Luke, chapter one. We begin today a study through this great Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. I was on the phone on Wednesday in a conference call in which John MacArthur was participating, and he was saying that on this Sunday morning in Orange County, California, at Grace Community Church, he is going to be…

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