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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.Deacons - How Jesus Cares for His People | Acts 6:1–7
How does Jesus take care of His people and Church today, regarding physical needs? In this expository sermon from Acts 6:1–7, we discover that Jesus cares for…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Hate Evil—Here's Why (and How) | Amos 5 Explained
What does God mean when He commands His people to hate evil? In this expository sermon from Amos 5:1–17, Pastor John Musgrave explains why Christians are…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.God Commands You to Love Good —Here’s Why & How | Amos 5:1–17
What does God want Christians to do after they have been saved by grace? In this expositional sermon from Amos 5:1–17, we explore God's command to "love good"…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.What God Wants You to Seek | Amos 4 Explained
What are you seeking in life—and will it save you when you stand before God? In this powerful sermon from Amos 4, Pastor John Musgrave explores God's warning…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why God Disciplines Churches . . . & How to Avoid It | Amos 3:9–15
What happens when a church or denomination abandons God’s Word and embraces the values of the culture? In this powerful expositional sermon from Amos 3:9–15…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Blessing Over Discipline | Amos 3 and the Evidence of Saving Faith
In this expositional sermon from Amos 3:1-8, Pastor John Musgrave explores the Biblical themes of God’s discipline, covenant blessing, election, saving faith…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.You’re Not Like Everyone Else | God’s Call to Be Different (Amos 1–2)
In this expositional sermon on Amos 1–2, “You’re Not Like Everyone Else | God’s Call to Be Different,” we explore God’s call for Christians to live differently…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Christian’s Three Promised Lands | Amos 2 Explained
In this expositional sermon from Amos 2:4–16, discover why the goodness of God and the inheritance He gives to His people should inspire deep devotion…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why the Church is the Promised Land Today | Amos 2 Explained
What is the true “Promised Land” for Christians today? In this Biblical sermon from Amos 2:9–11, “How Great is the Promised Land!”, we explore how the Old…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why a Christian Needs a Church to Thrive | Amos 2.9-12 Explained
In this sermon on Amos 2:9–12 titled “The Benefits Received by Being a Believing Member of the Church,” we explore why Christian discipleship was never meant…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why Being in Church Won’t Get You to Heaven (Amos 1-2 Explained)
In this expositional sermon from Amos 1–2, we confront a sobering question: What good is the Church if it doesn’t protect me from judgment? This message…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Christianity's Not About Me? How Christians Feed Christ's Sheep (John 21.15-25 Explained)
In this expositional sermon on John 21:15–25, “Christianity's Not About Me? How Christians Feed Christ's Sheep,” we explore Jesus’ final conversation with…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The King on the Shore: Loyalty to Jesus in John 21
Discover the profound historical reliability of the resurrection and what it means to live in total loyalty to Jesus Christ as your King. In this Reformed and…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why’s Christianity Still Around?
Why is Christianity still around after 2,000 years? In this expositional sermon on Luke 24:1–12, we examine the historical and theological foundation of the…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Good Friday & a Cup of Wrath?
This Good Friday sermon, “Good Friday & the Cup of God’s Wrath” (Luke 22:42), explores the profound biblical doctrine of God’s wrath and Christ’s…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Does God Provide & Protect? Palm Sunday Reveals Jesus as King Over Life & Death (John 12)
On Palm Sunday in John 12:12–18, the crowds cried “Hosanna” and welcomed Jesus as the King of Israel—but what did they truly understand? In this expositional…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.When God Blesses You, Do This Immediately (Biblical Response to Blessing) | Deuteronomy 8
What should you do immediately when God blesses you?In this expository sermon on Deuteronomy 8, we uncover the Bible’s clear and urgent instruction for how…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Revelation 5 Explained—Why Jesus Alone Is Worthy—The Lamb, the Book of Life, and True Worship
In Revelation 5, heaven asks a dramatic question: Who is worthy to open the scroll? The answer reveals the heart of the gospel—Jesus Christ, the Lamb who was…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.“The Table of Bread—Jesus Is Life for Eternity and Now,” from John 2 & 6
In what ways is Jesus “the bread of life”? In this Bible sermon on John 2:19–21 and John 6, titled “The Table of Bread—Jesus Is Life for Eternity and Now,” we…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus the Temple Fulfilled—The Lampstand, the Promised Land, and Our Inheritance (John 2)
In this expositional sermon from John 2:19–21, we explore how Jesus is the true Temple and the fulfillment of the Old Testament lampstand. Just as the pillar…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Are You Walking in the Dark? Understanding Life by Jesus, the Fulfillment of the Temple’s Lampstand | Teaching from the Gospel of John
Are you walking in spiritual darkness? In this expositional teaching from John 2, we explore how Jesus fulfills the symbolism of the Temple’s lampstand who…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus as the Fulfillment of the Temple’s Incense Altar. Why Christians’ Prayers Are Heard in Heaven
This sermon from John 2:19–21 and John 17:1, 9, 20 explores how Jesus Christ fulfills the Old Testament temple—and specifically the altar of incense—so that…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Is God’s Law a Burden? The Ark of the Covenant, & How Good It is to Have Jesus as Your King (John 2:19-20)
In this sermon from John 2:19-20, we see that God’s law is not a burden but a gift given by our good and gracious King, Jesus Christ. When Jesus cleanses the…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus and the Ark of the Covenant. How Christ Fulfills the Temple (John 2)
Why does the Old Testament Temple matter for your life today? Many see the Ark of the Covenant as a relic of the past, but in John 2:13-21, Jesus reveals a…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.God With Us: How Jesus Fulfills the Old Testament Temple, Part 1: The Most Holy Place
In this expository sermon from John 2:12–21, we see that Jesus Christ is the true and final Temple, the fulfillment of everything the Old Testament tabernacle…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.How Can I Be Sure of My Salvation if I Still Sin? | Isaiah 40.5 Sermon
How can a Christian have comfort about eternity when we still sin every day? Isaiah 40:5 gives a powerful answer: “The glory of the LORD will be revealed… for…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.How Jesus Makes the Way Straight to Rescue Sinners | Isaiah 40:3–4 Sermon
This sermon from Isaiah 40:3–4 explains how Jesus Christ rescues sinners and makes the way straight for salvation. Drawing from the Old Testament promise of…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Comfort, Comfort My People. How Christ Paid for Sin (Isaiah 40.1–2)
What is true comfort?In Isaiah 40:1–2, God declares comfort to His people by proclaiming that their hard service is completed and that their sin has been paid…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Cost of Honoring Christ. Joseph, Nicodemus, and the Courage to Lose Esteem (John 19.32-38)
In this powerful sermon on John 19:38-42, we explore the remarkable story of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus—two respected, yet fearful, Jewish leaders who…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why Be Amazed at Jesus? Five OT Images at the Cross (John 19.31-37)
In John 19:30, Jesus declares, “It is finished.” But what exactly was finished? In this sermon, we explore five Old Testament images that God embedded into…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Relaxed and Happy. How Jesus’ Cross Should Affect Your Life | John 19.30
Experience the freedom, rest, and joy that flow from Jesus’ final words on the cross: “It is finished.” In this sermon on John 19:30, we explore how Christ’s…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Marked by Christ’s Blood (The New Covenant and the Hyssop of John 19:28–29)
In John 19:28–29, the apostle John records a small but theologically rich detail at the crucifixion of Jesus: a hyssop branch lifted to the Savior’s lips. This…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Marked for Life. Jesus' Death, Blood, and Hyssop (John 19.28–29)
In this sermon, Marked for Life: Jesus’ Death, Blood, and Hyssop, Pastor John Musgrave explores the deep symbolism of hyssop at the cross from John 19:28–29…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Cleansed by the Blood. Jesus, Hyssop, and the Cure for Spiritual Leprosy | John 19.28–29
In John 19:28–29, Jesus declares, “I am thirsty,” and a sponge soaked in sour wine is lifted to His lips on a hyssop branch — a small detail rich with Old…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.When Jesus Returns, How Christians Will Live With God Forever (Revelation 21.1–5)
What will life be like for Christians when Jesus returns? Discover the glorious promise of the new heaven and new earth in Revelation 21, where Christ dwells…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Separated From Death. How Jesus Makes the Spiritually Dead Clean Before God (John 19.28–30)
Are you spiritually alive — or still separated from God by death? In John 19:28–30, the Apostle John tells us that Jesus received the sour wine on a hyssop…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Vinegar and Hyssop: From Mocking to Mercy — How Jesus Cleanses His People (John 19:28–30)
In John 19:28–30, the Apostle John records two small but powerful details at the cross — vinegar and hyssop. What do these mean? In this sermon, Pastor John…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Why Every Christian Needs the Church | John 19.13–27 Sermon
In this sermon from John 19:13–27, Pastor John Musgrave shows how the scene at the cross reveals why every believer needs the Church for their spiritual…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus the Center of All History | The True King of All Nations (John 19:14–24 Sermon)
In this sermon from John 19:14–24, Pastor John Musgrave shows how Jesus stands at the very center of all history and reigns as the true King over every nation…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Who Is Your King? Choosing Jesus Over Caesar, Government, and False Gods | John 19:12–16
In John 19:12–16, the Jewish leaders cry out, “We have no king but Caesar.” This powerful passage confronts us with the ultimate question of one’s life: Who is…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.My Witness, Man’s Persecution, and God’s Sovereignty | John 19 Sermon
Christians are commanded to speak up about who Christ is, but this will bring them persecution. Here are truths to help the Christian continue witnessing and…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The True Reason Jesus Was Put to Death | John 19 Sermon
In this sermon, “The True Reason Jesus Was Put to Death,” from John 19, we explore the question: Why did Jesus have to die? According to God’s law, all sin…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Being Like Jesus, Our Derided King | Sermon on John 18-19
Jesus, God and king, was despised by the religious and the non-religious, and His followers will be, too. They should know this will happen, and glory in being…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Jesus, the Derided King: Why We Love Him | John 18.36-19.8 Sermon
Learn the reasons why the world and especially non-Christian religious people deride Jesus; and see why we love Him for those very same things.
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Beyond Fear. Testifying to the Truth About Jesus | John 18.12-40
Christians know the truth about Jesus, and we’re called to tell it, even though it is threatening to us. See why and how we can overcome our fear to tell this…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.“The Truth About Jesus,” from John 18:12-40 (08.10.2025)
This is the unedited, whole sermon of August 10, 2025. The previous two podcasts were points one and two, split. This podcast is the sermon altogether.Summary…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.The Innocence of Jesus | Why He Was Wrongly Crucified (John 18 Explained)
The reason Jesus was crucified. Was it just?
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.“The Truth About Jesus—King, God, and Reigning from Heaven” John 18 Explained
What are the three unique things Jesus said about Himself during His trials before the unbelieving Jews and Pilate of Rome?
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.“The Threat in Believing the Truth About Jesus," from John 18:1-14
Many speak of how believing the truth about Jesus brings peace—and it does. Here’s how it brings threat, and what to do about it.
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.“Christ’s Plan to Unify the Church," from John 17:9-26
What does Jesus think about denominations? Jesus’ two components for the Church being one.
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.“Does Jesus Like Doctrine or Love?” from John 17:9-26
Have you ever heard doctrine and love pitted against each other? Most likely, you have. Did Jesus advocate love for others and minimize doctrine as "for the…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.How Everything Will Not Go Well For You as a Christian (John 17.9-26)
Jesus is at the Father's right hand in heaven, and all authority has been given to Him in heaven and on earth. So, you as a Christian should expect everything…
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.Here’s Why God Protects the Church (John 17.9-26)
Jesus prays that after He ascended to heaven, the Father would protect the Church. From what? Is He doing that?
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div."Who Knows God?” from John 17:1-8
Jesus says that Christians know the one, true God, who is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.A Map & a Flashlight in a Dark Cave (John 16)
By the Bible and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, Christians can know how to have eternal life and how to live.
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.How to Pray (& Why You Can Get Heard), from John 16:12-31
Pray to Jesus, the Father, or the Holy Spirit? Who does God respond to? Why does He hear?
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.“Grief, But Joy, in Life,” from John 16:5-7, 16-22, 33
Life is hard. Why, in Jesus, does one also experience joy?
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.“In a Little While: Jesus’ Resurrection & Ours,” from John 16:5, 16-22, 29-33
Jesus’ soul rose to heaven when He died; so, the souls of believers will, too.
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.“Trusting the Church & Its Book,” from John 16:12-15
A Christian can have confidence in the New Testament and Christianity because of the Holy Spirit.
"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.“Confidence for Speaking of Jesus” (part 2), from John 15:26-27, 16:5-11
As we testify of Jesus, the Holy Spirit testifies of Jesus, too; and, specifically, He testifies three things about Him.