Author: Jon Swerens
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Men’s Study venue change
This evening’s men’s study will not be at the church building. We’ve moved it to the home of elder Jason Fest. The study will begin at 7 p.m. Contact the church for directions if you’re interested.
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The Lord Is Near — Psalm 145:14–21
How differently would you live if you truly believed the words of Psalm 145? Pastor Jon Swerens preaches. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Keenan Beauchamp on Unsplash
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Where Is Your Faith? — Luke 8:22–25
Pastor Jon Swerens delivers a sermon on faith written by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Torsten Dederichs on Unsplash
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Their God Is Their Belly — Philippians 3:17–21
How do we respond to the enemies of Christ? Pastor Jon Swerens preaches. Listen above or download the audio file here. Sermon transcript This morning’s sermon text is from the book of Philippians, chapter 3, verses 17 through 21. Their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame with minds set on earthly…
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Elect Exiles — 1 Peter 1:1–2
God never forgets His promises. Pastor Jon Swerens preaches on the promises made to those who are far off. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Abdullah Öğük on Unsplash
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The Wrath of God — Romans 1:16–18
How can God be capable of both wrath and mercy? Pastor Jon Swerens preaches on God’s love of justice as the source of His righteous wrath. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Anthony Cantin on Unsplash
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Hold Fast to the Word — Luke 8:4–18
Jesus describes four kinds of soil in his parable to His disciples. How can we be the good soil? Pastor Jon Swerens speaks on how to listen and apply the Word to ourselves when it is preached to us. Listen above or download the audio file here. Transcript: And when a great crowd was gathering,…
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Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ — 1 Peter 1:1a
Pastor Jon Swerens preaches on the significance that God grants names. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Martin Jernberg on Unsplash
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Seek for Honor — Romans 2:6-11
What is godly honor, and why should we seek it? Pastor Jon Swerens preaches. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Dino Reichmuth on Unsplash
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The Fruit of the Spirit Is Self-Control — Galatians 5:16-26
What is self-control and how does God relate to it? Pastor Jon Swerens preaches on a less-discussed fruit of the Spirit. Listen above or download the audio file here. This sermon explores the vital importance of self-control as both a fruit of the Spirit and a necessary foundation for Christian living. Drawing from over two…
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Love Your Brothers — Matthew 18:15-17
Pastor Jon Swerens preaches on confronting sin in a godly manner. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Harli Marten on Unsplash
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I Shall Not Want — Psalm 23
Pastor Jon Swerens preaches on how the Good Shepherd provides for His sheep. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Biegun Wschodni on Unsplash
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We Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God — Psalm 20
God desires and indeed commands us to pray boldly. How do we do so? Pastor Jon Swerens preaches on gaining boldness in our prayer by trusting in God’s character. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by David Klein on Unsplash
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Gullible Women — 2 Timothy 3:6-7
What does Paul mean when he warns about weak women? Pastor Jon Swerens preaches on passages from 2 Timothy 3, Genesis 3, and 1 Samuel 25. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash
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A man who flatters: Proverbs 29:5
Flattery is a deadly trap. But what is flattery? It is “excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one’s own interests.”
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He who exacts gifts: Proverbs 29:4
NOTE: Beginning in August 2022, Trinity Reformed Church worked through Proverbs 29 verse by verse for our confession of sin during our liturgy. This post is the fourth in a series of short articles based on those homilies. Brothers and sisters, good morning! Now, I call you brothers and sisters to remind you that we…
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A companion of prostitutes: Proverbs 29:3
This proverb does something unusual. It makes an economic case against prostitution. It promises pleasure with no work and no fruit.
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When the people groan: Proverbs 29:2
NOTE: Beginning in August 2022, Trinity Reformed Church worked through Proverbs 29 verse by verse for our confession of sin during our liturgy. This post is the second in a series of short articles based on those homilies. Today’s passage for our confession of faith is Proverbs 29, verse 2: When the righteous increase, the…
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Broken beyond healing: Proverbs 29:1
NOTE: Beginning in August 2022, Trinity Reformed Church worked through Proverbs 29 verse by verse for our confession of sin during our liturgy. This post begins a series of short articles based on those homilies. Chapter 29 of Proverbs is a variety pack of wisdom on more than a dozen topics. Let’s start with verse…
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It is your duty to give yourself to a church
If you want to discover how radical individualism has infected the American church, mention the necessity of church membership on social media. But wait a minute: How can I say that church membership is mandatory? For context, let’s take a look at the first half of the answer to Question 104 of A Baptist Catechism: It is…
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The Law of the Lord is Perfect — Psalm 19:7-12
Pastor Jon Swerens examines David’s exultant praise of the Word, and how his psalm details both what the Word is and what it does. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Kiwihug on Unsplash
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Greetings to our new neighbors in South Whitley
We’d like to take a moment to introduce ourselves. We’re Trinity Reformed Church, and we just moved into the old Church of God building at Market and Maple streets.
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A new building, and a new name, for Trinity
Trinity Reformed Church115 E. Market St.South Whitley, IN 46787 Trinity Evangelical Church, established in Larwill in 2006, is getting a new building and a new name. Starting in January 2023, the church’s name will be Trinity Reformed Church and will relocate to a larger facility in South Whitley, Indiana. The building in South Whitley, which…
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The Heavens Declare the Glory of God — Psalm 19:1-6
What does the Bible mean by glory, and how do we as creatures glorify God? Pastor Jon Swerens preaches on this magnificent poetic passage of the Psalms. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Aron Visuals on Unsplash
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Helps to Full Assurance — 1 John 5:13
Pastor Jon Swerens delivers a message on assurance, edited for time, from the Reverend Charles Spurgeon. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash