Author: Nate Harlan
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Ecclesiology, Part 23
Pastor Nate Harlan begins discussing the third mark of the true Church, church discipline. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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Run to Win — 1 Corinthians 9:24‑27
Pastor Nate Harlan returns to the pulpit to preach on Paul’s encouragement to the Corinthians on perseverance. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrea Leopardi on Unsplash
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Ecclesiology, Part 22
Pastor Nate Harlan considers paedobaptism and paedocommunion. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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Shepherd the Flock of God — 1 Peter 5:1‑4
As Trinity’s two elder candidates prepare to be installed, Pastor Nate Harlan gives them an exhortation on shepherding the flock of God, and prepares the congregation to be shepherded by them. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Ellis Dieperink on Unsplash
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For the Sake of the Gospel — 1 Corinthians 9:13‑23
Pastor Harlan speaks more on the role of those who preach the Gospel and the charges Paul set for pastors and congregations. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Samuel McGarrigle on Unsplash
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Ecclesiology, Part 21
Pastor Nate Harlan finishes his discussion of the sacraments. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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Do Not Muzzle an Ox — 1 Corinthians 9:1‑12
In this passage, the Apostle Paul elucidates the relationship between a church and its pastor. Pastor Nate Harlan preaches. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Leo Manjarrez on Unsplash
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Ecclesiology, Part 20
Pastor Harlan begins discussing the Lord’s Supper. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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Protecting Our Brothers — 1 Corinthians 8:7‑13
Pastor Harlan preaches through Paul’s warning about using doctrine against our own brothers, especially against those who are weaker or younger in faith. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Constant Loubier on Unsplash
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No Other God — 1 Corinthians 8:4‑6
Pastor Nate Harlan examines what idols really are: the means by which man worships himself rather than God. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Neil Rosenstech on Unsplash
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Don’t Be Puffed Up — 1 Corinthians 8:1‑3
Paul warns against the arrogance that knowledge can bring in this passage to the Corinthians. Pastor Nate Harlan preaches. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Henry Be on Unsplash
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Ecclesiology, Part 19
More discussion on the sacraments. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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Final Instructions on Marriage — 1 Corinthians 7:36‑40
Pastor Harlan finishes his walkthrough of Paul’s remarks to the Corinthians concerning marriage. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash
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Ecclesiology, Part 18
Pastor Harlan takes a closer look at the second mark of a true church: the right administration of the sacraments. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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Free from Anxieties — 1 Corinthians 7:32‑35
Pastor Nate Harlan continues examining the context of Paul’s words to the Corinthians on marriage. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Anthony Tori on Unsplash
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Ecclesiology, Part 17
Pastor Nate Harlan talks about the fifth sola, “Soli Deo Gloria.” Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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Ecclesiology, Part 16
Pastor Nate Harlan examines “Sola Scriptura”—Scripture alone—and how it helps us determine whether a church bears the first mark of a true church, the faithful preaching of the Gospel. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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The Present Distress — 1 Corinthians 7:25‑31
The apostle Paul’s counsel about marriage in this passage has been the subject of pastoral debate. Why would Paul advise Christians against marrying? Pastor Nate Harlan explains, putting the passage in its historical context in order to better understand the apostle’s intentions. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo…
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God-Given Life — 1 Corinthians 7:17‑24
Modern evangelicalism is fond of telling the Christian to “find God’s will for your life.” But how do we determine what our calling is by using the guide our Lord has given us: the Scriptures? How do we know whether we are being of use to the Kingdom? Pastor Nate Harlan preaches. Listen above, download…
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Ecclesiology, Part 15
Pastor Nate Harlan continues discussing the five solas and their bearing on the nature of a true church. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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Navigating Marriage, Part Two – 1 Corinthians 7:12-16
Pastor Nate Harlan preaches on Paul’s instructions for Christians who are married to unbelievers, as well as how children ought to be treated by the Church. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Heidi Fin on Unsplash
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Ecclesiology, Part 14
Pastor Nate Harlan examines the five solas, the boundary stones that the Reformers left us in order to be able to distinguish the true Gospel from false teaching. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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Navigating Marriage, Part One — 1 Corinthians 7:6‑11
Marriage is a gift from God; so is a life of celibacy to those who are called. Pastor Harlan begins a series of sermons on the workings of marriage. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Heidi Fin on Unsplash
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Ecclesiology, Part 13
Pastor Nate Harlan continues examining the three marks of a true church. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash
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Marriage Is Very Good — 1 Corinthians 7:1‑5
Paul’s words in this passage have application for both the married and the unmarried. Pastor Nate Harlan speaks on the importance and the glory of the God-given institution of marriage. Listen above, download the audio file here, or watch the video below. Photo by Foto Pettine on Unsplash