Sermons & Sunday Schools

Jesus Teaches in Parables

Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 2 Lesson 9 This week, we consider the parables of Jesus. Like other parts of Jesus’ teaching, Jesus’ parables are well-known but often not well understood. What do we need to know in order to interpret parables? What are Jesus’ parables all about? Why did Jesus teach in parables?…

The Doctrines of Grace, Part 5A: The Perseverance/Preservation of the Saints

Pastor Babij’s continues his Doctrines of Grace series with today’s teaching on the Perseverance/Preservation of the Saints. Pastor Babij explains how this doctrine is the Scriptural conclusion of the chain of salvation that begins with the total depravity of man and ends with God’s power keeping the saints heaven-bound. Pastor shows from the Bible that…

Jesus Defends God’s Honor

Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 2 Lesson 8 This week in Sunday school, we look at certain displays of Jesus’ anger. What made Jesus angry? What did Jesus’ anger cause Him to do or say? Why wasn’t Jesus’ anger sinful? What is the difference between righteous and unrighteous anger? And should we be feeling…

The Doctrines of Grace, Part 4: Irresistible Grace/Effectual Calling

In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines the fourth Doctrine of Grace: Irresistible Grace. Is God just a concerned bystander or does He actually draw people to salvation? Using Scripture, Pastor Babij explains that there is precedent for God’s irresistibility besides Irresistible Grace, such as at creation and in our physical birth. Pastor Babij then carefully…

Jesus Teaches (Sermon on the Mount)

Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 2 Lesson 7 This week in Sunday school, we look at Jesus’ most well known teaching: the Sermon on the Mount. Many Christians and even unbelievers will recognize phrases from this section of Scripture: “turn the other cheek,” “do not judge so that you will not be judged,” and…

The Doctrines of Grace, Part 3b: Limited Atonement/Particular Redemption

Pastor Babij finishes teaching on the doctrine of limited atonement, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus’ death secures salvation only for the elect. Pastor Babij refutes the non-Calvinistic interpretation of six Bible verses used to counter the Doctrines of Grace. Using the Bible, Pastor Babij shows how these verses are misinterpreted and taken out of…

Have You Not Read?

Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 2 Lesson 6 This week in Sunday school, we consider how Jesus dealt with religious leaders using tradition to misinterpret Scripture and excuse sin. What can we learn from Jesus’ example to deal with this issue in our own lives and in the world at large? Our main texts…

The Doctrines of Grace, Part 3a: Limited Atonement/Particular Redemption

Pastor Babij teaches today on the third doctrine of grace, limited atonement (also known as particular or definite atonement). Pastor Babij contrasts the biblical doctrine of limited atonement versus the commonly taught doctrine that Christ died for all. Pastor Babij examines various Scriptures that explain why Jesus died, for whom Jesus died, and why the…

Jesus is the Bread of Life

Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 2 Lesson 5 This week in Sunday school, we look at Jesus’ assertion of Himself as the bread of life. What does it mean that Jesus is the bread of life or that believers must “eat Jesus’ flesh and drink Jesus’ blood?” How does Jesus’ teaching on the subject…

The Doctrines of Grace, Part 2: Unconditional Election

In this sermon, Pastor Babij teaches on the second of The Doctrines of Grace: unconditional election. This doctrine is hard for many to accept because it challenges human pride and achievement. Pastor Babij explains how the Scriptures show that God’s sovereign desire, not human work, is what accomplishes salvation. Unconditional election truly is a measuring…