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"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.
Sermons from John Musgrave M.Div., Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando B.A., Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio
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"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Did the Apostles Make Up Christianity? | Hebrews 1:1–2
Can you trust the New Testament? Why would the men who wrote it proclaim a message that brought them persecution, rejection, suffering, and even death rather…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Are the Words of the New Testament the Words of Jesus? | Hebrews 1:1–2
Who wrote the New Testament, and whose words are we reading when we open its pages? In this Biblical teaching from Hebrews 1:1–2, John Musgrave explains why…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Is the Bible Just Human Ideas About God? | Hebrews 1:1–2
Why can you trust the Christian faith? Because Christianity is not a collection of human ideas about God. It is grounded in God’s own revelation. In Hebrews…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Most Important Decision of Your Life | Hebrews 1:1-2
What is the most important decision you will ever make? In Hebrews 1:1–2, we discover why responding to God's revelation in Jesus Christ has eternal…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.When the Bible Contradicts What You Believe | Hebrews 1:1–2:5
When the Bible contradicts what you believe, which will you follow? In this sermon on Hebrews 1:1–2:5, John Musgrave explains why God's Word must take…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.God Has Spoken: Why You Can Trust the Christian Faith | Hebrews 1:1–2
Can you be confident that the Christian faith is true? In Hebrews 1:1–2, we discover why Christians can trust their faith: Christianity is not merely the…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Everyone Knows God Exists—So Why Suppress the Truth? | Hebrews 1:1–2
Does everyone know that God exists? Why do people suppress the truth about Him? And how has God revealed Himself so that we can know who He is and how we may…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.God Has Spoken: Why You Can Trust Jesus | Hebrews 1:1-2
Why should you trust Jesus Christ, even when following him comes at a cost? In Hebrews 1:1–2, we discover that Christian faith is not a human invention or a…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Life Would Be Easier If You Abandoned Your Faith | Hebrews 1:1–2
Would life be easier if you abandoned your Christian faith? Yes—but would it be worth the cost?In this Biblical sermon segment from Hebrews 1:1–2, John…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why Was Hebrews Written? The Historical Context Explained | Hebrews 1.1–2
Why was the Book of Hebrews written? In this Biblical sermon excerpt on Hebrews 1:1–2, Pastor John Musgrave explains the historical background of Hebrews and…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why You Can Trust the Christian Faith | Hebrews 1:1–2
Can you trust the New Testament? In this Biblical sermon on Hebrews 1:1–2, John Musgrave explains why Christians can have confidence in the Christian faith…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Election Gives Us Hope in Evangelism | Amos 9.11-15
Why should Christians keep sharing the gospel when some people seem completely opposed to Jesus? The doctrine of election gives us hope in evangelism: God will…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus is Defeating Satan—and Saving His People | Amos 9.11-15
Jesus is defeating Satan by saving His people. In Amos 9:11–15, we see God's promise to gather His people from the nations—and in the New Testament, we see how…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Lamb’s Book of Life. Who Is on God’s List? | Amos 9.11-15
What is the “Lamb’s Book of Life,” and what does it have to do with Amos 9:11–15? In this passage, God promises that the nations—including unlikely people who…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.100% Successful Evangelism—But Not Everyone Believes | Amos 9.11–15
Can evangelism be 100% successful when most people will never believe in Jesus? In this sermon segment on Amos 9:11–15, discover why Jesus Christ will…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus and the Triumph of God’s Kingdom | Amos 9.11–15
How does Jesus triumph as King when His kingdom seems anything but dominant? Amos 9:11–15 points us toward the surprising answer: God’s kingdom triumphs…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.God Has Spoken, So Stand Firm in Your Faith | Hebrews 1.1–2
Why believe in Jesus when the world rejects Him? Why remain strong in your Christian faith when following Christ can bring ridicule, rejection, and even…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.How Jesus Gives You a Fruitful, Satisfying Life | Amos 9.11–15
What does it mean for Jesus to be your King—and how does His kingship change your everyday life?In Amos 9:11–15, God promises restoration, fruitfulness, and…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus Is King—and He Restores Your Soul | Amos 9.11–15
What does Jesus being your King actually do for your soul? In Amos 9:11–15, God promises to restore David’s fallen kingdom, rebuild what has been ruined, and…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.How Sin Damages Your Soul | Amos 9.11–15
What does sin actually do to your soul—even when there seem to be no immediate consequences?In Amos 9:11–15, the judgment coming upon Israel provides a…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Original Sin. Why We Sin | Amos 9.11-15
Why do we sin? Scripture teaches that the problem is deeper than our circumstances, our upbringing, or outside influences. Because of Adam's sin, we are born…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus Is King—God’s Answer to Your Damaged Soul | Amos 9.11-15
What does Jesus’ being King have to do with your damaged soul? Amos 9:11–15 shows us that God's purpose for His people is not their destruction but their…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus Is King—and He Will Triumph | Amos 9.11–15
What does it mean that Jesus is King? In Amos 9:11–15, God promises that David’s fallen kingdom will be restored, that the nations will be brought into God’s…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus Is King—and That Is Good News | Amos 9.11–15
Why is it good news that Jesus is King?In Amos 9:11–15, God promises to restore David’s fallen tent and restore His people after exile. That promise points…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus Is King—and We Didn’t Want Him | Amos 9.11-15
What does it mean that Jesus is King—and why do we so often resist His rule?In 1 Samuel 8, Israel rejected God's design for a king and demanded a king "like…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus Is King—and He Keeps Us From Destroying Ourselves | Amos 9.11-15
Why is it good for you that Jesus is your King?The Bible's answer is much more practical than we sometimes realize. Throughout the Old Testament, God designed…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Blessings of Jesus’ Kingship | Amos 9.11–15
What does Jesus give His people as King? Amos 9:11–15 points us to the blessings that come through the restoration of David’s kingdom—and ultimately through…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus Brings You Out of Exile | Amos 9.11–15
What does Amos 9:11–15 have to do with your salvation? In this message, John Musgrave explains how God's promise to restore His exiled people points forward to…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus Is King—and He Satisfies Your Soul | Amos 9.11–15
What does it mean for Jesus to be your King—and how does His kingship change your life? In Amos 9:11–15, God promises to restore David’s fallen kingdom…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.How Christ Builds You Up | Amos 9.11–15
What is God doing in your life as you follow Jesus? In Amos 9:11–15, God promises to restore David’s fallen tent—and that promise points beyond the restoration…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.How You Help Build the Church of Jesus
How does God build His church? In Amos 9:11–15, we see God's promise to restore and build up His people—and in this message, we consider how Christians…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Church Will Grow—Still Today | Amos 9.11-15
What does Amos 9:11-15 mean for the church today? In this passage, God promises to restore David’s fallen tent—and the New Testament shows us that this promise…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why Born-Again Christians Never Lose Their Salvation
Can a Christian lose his salvation? In Amos 9:11–15, God promises that His people will be planted and never again uprooted—and the New Testament shows how this…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.What Did Amos Mean? Amos 9.11–15 and Christ
What good news did God give His people through the prophet Amos—and how is that promise fulfilled in Christ?In Amos 9:11–15, God promises restoration after…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus Is King—and That Is Good News | Amos 9.11–15
Why is it good news that Jesus is King? Amos 9:11–15 promises the restoration of David's fallen kingdom, and that promise finds its fulfillment in Jesus, the…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.God’s Good Care, Even in Hardship | Amos 9:1-10
Does God care for His people even when things are really hard? Amos 9:1-10 gives us a powerful answer: even in judgment, hardship, suffering, and chaos, God…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.God Cares for You in the Chaos | Amos 9.1-10
What does God's care for His people mean when life is filled with suffering, chaos, decay, and death? In Amos 9:1-10, God warns of judgment, but He also…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Being a "Good Church Member" & Eternal Exile (Amos 9.1–10)
Is your confidence resting in your church attendance, baptism, or outward religious affiliation? In this expository segment from Amos 9:1–10 (and drawing from…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Is God Sovereign Over Chaos & Disaster? | Amos 9.1–10
Is God sovereign over chaos and disaster? Amos 9:1–10 gives a striking answer: God is not merely sovereign over the good things that happen in this world—He is…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.God Protects His People Through Chaos and Death | Amos 9
What does it mean for God to protect His people when we still experience suffering, chaos, destruction, and even death?In Amos 9:1–10, God confronts Israel…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why Your Salvation Is Secure | Amos 9.11–15
What does Amos 9:11–15 mean for Christians today? And how does this Old Testament prophecy point us to Jesus Christ, the Church, and the security of our…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Third Use of the Law, & Why True Christians Love God’s Word | Amos 8
Is the Bible merely a tool to drive us to Christ, or is it also a guide that brings true peace and blessing to the believer? In this sermon excerpt from Amos…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why Does God Give Us Commands? | Amos 8
Why does God give His people commands? Are God's commands a burden—or are they actually good for us?In Amos 8, we see the devastating consequences of rejecting…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Did Jesus Ban All Oaths? Understanding Vows, Idolatry, and Amos 8
Are oaths and vows biblical, or did Jesus forbid them entirely? In this sermon excerpt from Amos 8:14, Rev. John Musgrave examines how ancient Israel…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Day of the Lord Is Good News for Believers | Amos 8
What does the Day of the Lord mean for believers? In Amos 8, the Day of the Lord is described as a day of darkness and judgment—but the death of Jesus shows us…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Is God’s Authority Good for Us? | Amos 8 and the Day of the Lord
Is God’s authority something we should fear—or something we should embrace? In Amos 8, we see that God is the ultimate authority, and that the Day of the Lord…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.When Everything Shakes, God Preserves His People | Amos 9:1–10
Can God protect you when disaster and judgment surround you? Amos 9:1–10 gives a sobering answer: God is sovereign over judgment, destruction, and chaos in…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Day of the Lord Already Happened? | Amos 8
What does the Day of the Lord have to do with the death of Jesus Christ? And why does Amos 8 speak of the Day of the Lord as darkness and judgment?In Amos 8…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Nineveh Repented. Israel Would Not. | Amos 8
In this episode of The Gospel for Living, we continue our study of Amos 8 and consider a crucial question: How should we respond to the coming Day of the…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Don't Mistake God's Patience for Approval | Amos 8
Why does God sometimes allow people to sin without immediate consequences? Does prosperity, peace, or an apparently trouble-free life mean that God approves of…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Can God—Does God—Forget My Sins? | Amos 8
Does God forget the sins we have committed? In Amos 8, God gives a sobering answer: “I will never forget anything they have done.” This message examines the…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Getting Away With Sin | Amos 8 and the Day of the Lord
Can you get away with sin and never face the consequences? Amos 8 confronts that dangerous assumption with the sobering reality of the Day of the Lord. In this…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Is God’s Authority Bad? | Amos 8 and Waiting for the Day of the Lord
In this expository sermon on Amos 8, we explore the biblical theology behind "The Day of the Lord" and what it means to live under the sovereign authority of…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Day of the Lord and the Cross: Why Jesus Died in Darkness | Amos 8
Why did darkness fall over the land when Jesus died on the cross? In this sermon on Amos 8, we explore the profound connection between the Day of the Lord and…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Litmus Test of How You Receive the Bible | Amos 7.9–17
Amos 7:9–17 reveals that how we respond to God’s Word is a spiritual litmus test of whether we truly receive God and His authority. In this sermon, we examine…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Torn Down & Built Up | Amos 7:1–9
In Amos 7:1–9, God gives the prophet Amos three visions of judgment: locusts, fire, and finally a plumb line. What does the plumb line reveal about us? In this…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.God Hates Pride—Here’s the Only Way to Escape Judgment | Amos 6
In "God Hates Pride—Here’s the Only Way to Escape Judgment" (Amos 6:8–14), we examine one of the Bible's clearest warnings against human pride and…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.How to Survive the Day of the Lord | Amos 5:18 - 6:7
Many people faithfully attend church every week yet have never truly trusted in Jesus Christ. In this expositional sermon from Amos 5:18–6:7, discover why…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Elders, Deacons, & Church Growth | Acts 6 Explained
Discover God's blueprint for church growth from Acts 6:1–7. Many Christians think church growth depends on programs, personalities, or marketing—but Scripture…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Deacons and Me - Serving Christ's Church | Acts 6
What do deacons actually do in the church—and what does their ministry have to do with every Christian? In this expositional sermon from Acts 6:1–7, we…