Clear Water Presbyterian Church

There is good news, even in a book with a theme of darkness. God meets us in our devastation by His nearness in His Anointed. Your suffering is not meant to crush you, but bring you into closer communion with Him. Book III of the Psalms teaches us how to do this through psalms of lament. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

The transfiguration is a gracious pledge that glorious things are in store for the people of God. God ministered to Jesus through the transfiguration, the disciples were given hope of future glory in the face of their suffering, and it gives believers a glimpse of what is to come, reminding us that our labor is not in vain. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

The mature Christian finds comfort in God and faces adversity with courage. As they grow in their understanding of God’s character, they desire His presence more deeply and are increasingly shaped into His likeness through drawing near to Him. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Because God's electing choice in Christ is older than our merit, we must cling to Christ as our only hope. God chooses who is saved, but your choices still matter. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

The conclusion of Abraham's story in death proves God's promises continue beyond the grave. - God kept His Word to Abraham: he died well (see Genesis 15:15) - God kept His Word to the nations: they receive their blessing (see Genesis 17:4-5, 20) - God kept His Word to Isaac: God's promises outlast Abraham (see Genesis 17:19) Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

In Genesis 24, God is the protagonist of Isaac and Rebekah's love story as He is the One who drives it forward. He orchestrates everything behind the scenes, yet all the characters know and trust that He is working and praise Him for it. God works behind the scenes for the sake of genuine love. This is seen clearly as Rebekah acts in faith by going with Abraham's servant, trusting that God has a plan. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Abraham lays to rest his bride and in so doing receives the first piece of genuine property in the promised land. God's eternity-sized promises need eternity for them to be fulfilled. For those who wait for the promises, we must shift where we see "home," and be eager to follow in the footsteps of those who have faithfully sojourned this earth before us.

Learning that the God who tests you is the same one who provides for you calls you to exhibit a costly faith - a true faith that accepts any cost to have and obey the Lord.

Jesus' suffering and death can be described as innocent, bitter, and sweet. We can respond to it with sweet relief and grief. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Jesus' suffering and death can be described as innocent, bitter, and sweet. We can respond to it with sweet relief and grief. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

The eternal God's promises are beginning to land in history for Abraham, and then through His Mediator to the nations. How does God continue to fulfill His promises across the Scriptures? How does God continue to fulfill His promises today? Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Crisis is met with God speaking; His voice resolves conflict. God responds to crisis by protecting His promise, but never to the demise of the outcast. Through His care for the outcast, God foreshadows His kindness to the nations. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

1. How does the fulfillment of God's promise bring joyful laughter? 2. God is never late. 3. Laughter is uplifting. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

1. Flee the Fear of Man 2. Bless your neighbor 3. God's faithfulness is more powerful than your failure Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Sin can cost you everything, but it cannot destroy what Christ has secured for you Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

The Lord demonstrates severe mercy to the righteous through ensuring severe justice on the wicked, so you must eagerly receive his severe mercy and escape the wrath to come.

The Bible not only communicates through the stories it tells but through how the stories are told. Abraham's question is our question - "Will the Judge of the Earth do what is just?" Come hear how the Lord is drawing Abraham near, making him like Himself, so that he and his descendants will bless the world.

Is there anything too difficult or too wonderful for the Lord? God comes near to be known by his people and continues his promises despite their failings in doubt.

When it feels too late to receive good in this life, God is yet right on time with his grace. His grace to his people looks like covenantal expansion, inclusion, and marking them as belonging to him. For this reason, it is never too late to walk with him in faith.

The story of Genesis 16 is one for those who wish to be invisible to others for fear of hurt (both in and outside of the church) and for those who feel chronically insignificant in this world.

Because God keeps His covenant promises in Christ, we can live with true assurance Faith is necessary to experience assurance God gives assurance by making His covenant Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

The Song of Trust (v1-10) The Song of Trouble (v11-17) The Song of Happiness Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

When God, the Possessor of Heaven and Earth, makes you rich in promises, faith in those promises... makes you a force to be reckoned with... frees you from ungodly enrichment... compels you to desire something more real and enduring... Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

God delivers His greatest blessings in Christ, so seek His promise rather than prosperity What is needed to face the trial of wealth? Discernment, Faith, God as Goal Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

When crisis strikes, will I resort to deception or deepening my trust in the Lord? When crisis strikes... v10-16 When the Lord keeps His promises... v17-20 Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Your destiny depends on how you relate to one man... Preparing for a new reality (11:10-32) Only God assigns where blessing will be found (12:1-3) Only faith guides you to where blessing will be found (12:4-9) Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Come out of Babylon... 1. Because God will scatter her 2. Because you live there now 3. Because only one kingdom, only one city, won't be scattered in the end Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Because Jesus is the only hope for anyone and all nations, we must live in humble trust under His rule. 1. We must honor our fathers and mothers 2. Even the nations can be redeemed in Christ Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

God assures His grace in a covenant of preservation to His people that overflows to the whole world... ... so you must worship Him through sacrifice. ... seeking the preservation of the world. ... seeing this grace painted in the clouds. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Because God remembers his people, even though you may feel forgotten, you must continue to wait for the new heaven and new earth. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

The All-Seeing God brings the day of judgement and deliverance, so you must... Flee a corrupted life and the wrath to come upon it Cling to the Covenant Head who brings relief Live like the only righteous man on Earth did Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Adam's family tree... ... Serves as a reminder of our condemnation ... And as a source of hope for eternal life Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Jesus' blood cries out a better word than Abel's; so while you live in Cain's world, you must call upon the Lord like Seth. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

God reveals His justice and mercy in curses for sin and a hope for a future. This beckons you to entrust yourself wholly to Him and His Word. The Temptation, Confrontation, Condemnation, and Summation of the fall. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

God reveals His justice and mercy in curses for sin and a hope for a future. This beckons you to entrust yourself wholly to Him and His Word. The Temptation, Confrontation, Condemnation, and Summation of the fall.

God gave marriage as the foundation/means for joyfully fulfilling the cultural mandate. God gave marriage as a metaphor for the gospel. God marriage to reveal his desired relationship with his people.

God formed us for paradise God called us to work God rules us by his Word

God creates the cosmos on purpose, man on purpose, and rest on purpose. God calls us into restful communion with Him, the aim of our existence in Creation, through Redemption, and realized finally in Consummation.

The Creator - Creature DistinctionThe most fundamental truth of reality is the Creator–creature distinction.God is the main character of reality.Without God, there is nothing.We can’t reach Him, but He reaches us in Christ.Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

Because Jesus is the truly Righteous King whose reign brings true blessings, we should hope for his coming kingdom.The Promised King’s Reigns in Justice and RighteousnessThe Promised King is Qualified by His Love.The Promised King’s Kingdom results in our blessing and God’s Glory. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

God’s righteousness guarantees his faithfulness to not abandon you at your most fragile, so hope in God in your fragility, with a priceless faith, and for life beyond the grave.

God is able to be trusted in the face of pain due to his infinite knowledge of you, your pain, and all things and because he is full of abundant love and steadfast faithfulness. This leads you to entrust your life to his will, to pour our your heart in holy complaint, and to find joy in despite your suffering.

Jesus Christ is the victorious King then, now, and at the end of time, so by His strength, see Him afresh and welcome his invasion of your life and praise Him as King Supreme

Because God alone is Our Salvation, Rock and Refuge….…. We must trust Him daily for our “every expectation in life.”… We mustn’t put that trust in anything else.…. We must know the trustworthy God of power and love. Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

The Lord knows His People so well that he knows their world, their betrayals, and gives them words to pray. But Psalm 55 gives more encouragement than simply to commiserate with David over being betrayed. It promises that the righteous will not be permitted to be moved. Life leaves us feeling moved often but God's promises reaches beyond our flesh and blood to an eternal reality of not being moved.

Living like there is no God is foolish, because of the cost of ignoring Him and the hope only He can provide.Who is the Psalm calling a fool?What are the results of this folly?What is the wise alternative?Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com

In Psalm 51, David instructs and models for us the anatomy of a confession and then the transmission of transformation from self to the entire community of faith. Yet, what do we do when we that's not enough to make us confess? We look to Jesus for help.

The Covenantal Lord is Judge first for the Household of God. He is Judge of both the outer and inner life of His people. Finally, he is both their Judge and their Deliverer. All of this leads you to see Him as the True Judge, to give up transactional religion and hardened hypocrisy, and finally to to know that in and through Jesus Christ you can offer pleasing sacrifices to Him.

Because only God can redeem the soul…1. …we must proclaim this truth to everyone.2.  …we must face our death3. …we must escape the illusion of wealth. 4. …we must know the One who can paid our ransom.Thank you for listening to this week’s sermon from Clear Water Presbyterian Church. More information can be found on our website. www.clearwaterpresec.com