Stillwater Reformed Presbyterian Church
Stillwater Reformed Presbyterian Church
Glorifying Jesus Christ through biblical preaching and teaching. A ministry of the Stillwater Reformed Presbyterian Church of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Episodes
Proverbs 3:13-15; Proverbs 22:1-2, To Grow as a Christian - Steward Your Money [Discipleship]
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Therefore, store up treasure in heaven, and steward your money.
Hebrews 12:18-24, Worship [A Study on Discipleship]
This session explores the theological connection between worship and Christian discipleship, arguing that worship is a vital means of grace for spiritual growth. It defines worship as a covenant renewal where the church engages in a dialogue with God, moving from the fear of the Old Covenant to the confidence of the New Covenant mediated by Jesus Christ. Pastor Parnell emphasizes that believers are active participants rather than passive spectators, with God as the primary audience of their praise. Key elements such as prayer, confession, and assurance of forgiveness are presented as responses to God's initiative, fostering a deeper affection for Christ. The session concludes with practical exhortations to attend in person, prepare spiritually, and encourage one another in mutual edification.
Psalm 127, Unless the Lord - The Blessing of Baptism [Guest and Miscellaneous]
You cannot build a house, protect a city, or raise a family unless God is in it. And these simple examples stand for the greatest trust of all - trust in Christ for salvation. Therefore, receive and rest in Jesus for your salvation.
1 John 3:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, To Grow as a Christian - Share the Gospel [Discipleship]
God has given you a precious gift of salvation, therefore share the faith that is in you, the love you've experienced, and the truth you know.
Proverbs 14:31; Proverbs 22:22-23, To Grow as Christian - Care for the Poor [Discipleship]
"Out of gratitude to the Lord for what he's done for us, we should freely and abundantly give. We should remember the poor." (Peter Smith,_Remember the Poor_)
Romans 8:29, Bible Reading [A Study on Discipleship]
This session explores the goal of discipleship as becoming conformed to the image of Christ through a relational approach to spiritual disciplines. Pastor Parnell emphasizes evaluating one's current spiritual state and setting intentional goals for growth in grace. Practical advice is provided on establishing consistent times and places for Bible reading while avoiding mechanical or legalistic habits. Various Bible reading plans are suggested to help believers engage with Scripture effectively according to their available time and maturity level. The message concludes by encouraging accountability and the use of simple study methods to deepen understanding and application of God's Word.
Proverbs 3:9-10; Proverbs 15:8-9, To Grow as a Christian - Worship [Discipleship]
Disciple your own heart and soul to respond to the glory of God by honoring Him in public worship.
Proverbs 30:1-9, To Grow as a Christian - Pray [Discipleship]
Spend time with God every day in prayer.
Psalm 148 [Psalm Meditations]
Psalter selection: 148 A
Proverbs 22:17-21, To Grow as a Christian - Read Your Bible [Discipleship]
Spend time with God every day by reading your Bible.
Proverbs 9, Come to the Lord! [Discipleship]
Wisdom calls, "Come to the Lord! Choose this day whom you will serve." Will you serve Wisdom? Will you follow Christ?
Genesis 40, Trust in the Lord to Suffer for the Gospel [Guest and Miscellaneous]
Sermons by guest ministers at Stillwater RPC, or sermons outside of the main series being preached at the time.
Proverbs 8, Wisdom Personified - Christ Prefigured [Discipleship]
Solomon personifies Wisdom and in so doing prefigures Christ. As vs. 35 says, "Whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord." To find life, find Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:11, Prayer and Fasting [A Study on Discipleship]
The lesson defines discipleship as the lifelong pursuit of holiness and a mature trust in God, emphasizing that it involves both private disciplines and corporate edification. It identifies prayer as a vital two-way conversation with God rather than a mechanistic ritual, highlighting Jesus Christ as the sole mediator. The teaching then introduces fasting as a spiritual discipline used to refine focus, express repentance, and seek divine direction for pressing needs. Specifically, the congregation is called to observe a day of prayer and fasting to intercede for faithful church leadership in light of recent moral failures within the broader association of denominations. This collective act aims to humble believers before God and request grace for purity and strength among those who shepherd the flock.
Psalm 90 (Second) [Psalm Meditations]
Psalter selection: 90B
Proverbs 7, As an Ox to the Slaughter [Discipleship]
Sexual temptation looks exciting and satisfying, but in the end, it will ruin you.
Colossians 3:15-17, Living with Christ [Guest and Miscellaneous]
Christ is your life!
Proverbs 6, Go to the Ant [Discipleship]
Wisdom calls you to put off rash obligations and put on generosity. Put off laziness and put on diligence. Put off discord and put on unity.
Colossians 3:5-14, Put Off and Put On [Guest and Miscellaneous]
Put off the old self--the self that continually sins, lives in sin, and takes pleasure in sin. Put on the new self--the self being renewed according to the image of God, in truth, righteousness, and holiness.
Proverbs 5, Avoid the Path of the Wicked - II [Discipleship]
Avoid sexual sin! It looks exciting and satisfying, but in the end it will ruin you.
Psalm 89 (Third) [Psalm Meditations]
Psalter selection: 89D.
Proverbs 4:10-19, Avoid the Path of the Wicked [Discipleship]
Follow the path of wisdom and avoid the path of the wicked.
Colossians 3:1-4, Set Your Mind On Things Above [Guest and Miscellaneous]
Since you have been raised with Christ, seek and set your minds on the things above, where Christ is.
Proverbs 3:1-6, Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart [Discipleship]
Train your heart to deepen and develop wisdom.
Proverbs 2:1-6, Listen to Wisdom and Pursue It [Discipleship]
Listen to wisdom and pursue it.
Psalm 88 (Second) [Psalm Meditations]
Psalter selection: 88A.
Proverbs 1:1-7, The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom [Discipleship]
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Therefore, get wisdom.
Matthew 28:18-20, Go and Make Disciples [Discipleship]
Let us respond to Jesus' Great Commission to make disciples of all the nations by going, baptizing, and teaching.
Philippians 3:12-14, Press On to the Prize! [Discipleship]
Since Christ has laid hold of you for a purpose, therefore, press on to lay hold of the prize.
Psalm 87 (Second) [Psalm Meditations]
Psalter selection 87B. Rev. Parnell, in Psalm 87, explains that the psalm reveals God's purpose to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth, beginning with His covenant love for the Jewish people, symbolized by His love for Jerusalem and His presence in the temple. God loves Zion because it is the city of His people, where He met with them and provided grace through the temple sacrifices, to which the people responded in worship ("all my springs are in you"). The middle verses were show that God's love also extends to non-Jewish peoples—including Israel's enemies such as Egypt (Rahab), Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia—who are counted as "born" in Jerusalem among God's people. Rev. Parnell connects the census imagery to God recording and saving individuals by name, and points forward to Jesus Christ as the one who, through his sacrifice, brings people into the people of God. The meditation closes by referencing the Lamb's Book of Life as a final census still open to those who trust in Christ.
Ephesians 4:17-24, Put Off the Old & Put On the New [Discipleship]
Because you are a new creation in Christ, put off the old and put on the new.
Ephesians 1:6, The Glory of Christ [Guest and Miscellaneous]
Sermons by guest ministers at Stillwater RPC, or sermons outside of the main series being preached at the time.
Ephesians 4:7-16, Pictures of the Church [Guest and Miscellaneous]
Sermons by guest ministers at Stillwater RPC, or sermons outside of the main series being preached at the time.
Colossians 3:1-11, Putting Sin to Death [Discipleship]
Since you are united to Christ in your salvation, put to death your old, sinful way of life.
Hebrews 12:1-2, Running the Race [Discipleship]
Jesus is the author and finisher of your faith, therefore run the race of the Christian life with your ees fixed on Him.
Psalm 86, Delivered From Death [Guest and Miscellaneous]
God shows you mercy in Christ, who died for your sins, and was raised for your justification. Ask God for mercy and rest in Jesus.
1 Timothy 6:20-21, Entrusted with the Gospel [1 Timothy]
The Lord Jesus Christ has entrusted the gospel to you. Guard it and proclaim it.
Ephesians 6:4, Nurture Your Children [Guest and Miscellaneous]
Raise your children up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
1 Timothy 6:17-19, Instructions to the Rich [1 Timothy]
You cannot serve both God and money.
Isaiah 57, Healing for the Backslider [Guest and Miscellaneous]
Sermons by guest ministers at Stillwater RPC, or sermons outside of the main series being preached at the time.
Psalm 84 (Second) [Psalm Meditations]
Psalter selection: 84B. This meditation presents Psalm 84 as a pilgrimage psalm, expressing the soul's longing for the courts of the Lord and the presence of God made possible through Christ the Anointed One. The psalm describes the Christian life as a journey through valleys of tears toward the goal of appearing before God's face, strengthened by Jesus our great High Priest.
1 Timothy 6:15-16, The Blessed & Only Potentate [1 Timothy]
If God be for us, who can be against us? Encourage yourself in the Lord with His character and worship, and then you'll have not only the weapons to fight the good fight but the courage to use them.
1 Timothy 6:14-15, Christ's Second Coming [1 Timothy]
Be strengthened to persevere in faith by the promise of Jesus' Second Coming.
1 Timothy 6:12-14, Confessing the Good Confession [1 Timothy]
Because Jesus is our great High Priest, let us persevere in faith, confessing the good confession.
Galatians 3:26-29, The Covenantal Blessing of Baptism [Guest and Miscellaneous]
In baptism, we focus on and celebrate not what we have done to deserve Christ, but what God has done. He saves the helpless sinners like you and me.
Psalm 83 (Second) [Psalm Meditations]
Psalter selection: 83. This meditation addresses the confederacy of ten enemy nations aligned to destroy Israel, teaching believers to pray urgently against God's enemies for their defeat or conversion. The psalm prefigures Christ, who was surrounded by enemies plotting His destruction, yet through the cross defeated Satan, death, and the kingdom of darkness.
Psalm 102, The Lord Looked Down [Guest and Miscellaneous]
Sermons by guest ministers at Stillwater RPC, or sermons outside of the main series being preached at the time.
1 Timothy 6:11-12, Fight the Good Fight - Part 2 [1 Timothy]
Fight the good fight of the faith.
1 Timothy 6:6-10, The Love of Money [1 Timothy]
Godliness with contentment is great gain.
Psalm 85, The Wonderful Works of God [Guest and Miscellaneous]
Remember God's wonderful works as a foundation of assurance of your salvation now and for eternity.