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Infallible Proofs

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May 28, 2017

Paul's "Jesus and the Resurrection"

Cameron Porter1 Corinthians 15:1–20

What does Paul mean when he proclaims 'Jesus and the resurrection,' and why does the denial of bodily resurrection destroy the entire Christian faith? Drawing on 1 Corinthians 15:1–20, this exposition works through four interlocking realities: the gospel is comprehensive for all of Christian life, the events of the gospel are certain on the testimony of Scripture and eyewitnesses, the grace of God is foundational to both the delivery and reception of the gospel, and the resurrection of Christ secures an unconquerable hope for all who believe. The sermon presses toward a pointed application: Christian hope is not wishful thinking but the certain expectation that God's promises in the risen Christ will most surely come to pass.

May 17, 2015

The Herald and His Proclamation, Part 2

Cameron PorterActs 2:22–36

Peter's Pentecost sermon in Acts 2:22–36 rests on two pillars the preacher draws out in this evening exposition: a voracious history and a marvelous yet sobering Christology. The resurrection of Christ is not mythology but attested fact — confirmed by Lukan preambles, apostolic eyewitness statements, post-resurrection narratives, and Paul's logical argument in 1 Corinthians 15. From that historical foundation, four Christological truths press upon every hearer: Christ has been raised, exalted to God's right hand, has poured out the Holy Spirit, and has been given all authority as both Lord and Christ — each truth a marvel for the believer and a sober warning to all who remain in unbelief.

Oct 12, 2014

Pentecostal Preaching, Part 2

Cameron PorterActs 2:22–36

Peter's sermon in Acts 2:22–36 does not rest on myth or legend but on the verified historical reality of Christ's resurrection, attested by the firsthand eyewitness accounts of the apostles and a company of more than five hundred. From that established historical fulfillment, the sermon draws three weighty Christological implications: Christ has been exalted to the right hand of God, He has poured out the Holy Spirit upon His church, and He has been made both Lord and Christ — with authority to crush His enemies and to save all who call upon His name. Hearers are urged to receive the gospel's certainty with the highest confidence and to find in the risen, reigning Christ a champion to whom no earthly rival compares.