
Madison Reformed Church
Sermons & more from Madison Reformed Church (URCNA) in beautiful Madison, Indiana.
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392 episodes
"The Loss of Spiritual Excellence" Belgic Confession article 14
Gen. 1:26–28 Ps. 14:1–7 John 6:41–51 Rom. 8:5–11 The future is here. World leaders speak about immortality through continuous organ transplants. Tech companies discuss how to upload our consciousn...
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Season 13
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Episode 26
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28:18

Genesis 43:1–34 "A Willing Substitute"
At some point or another, most people get into a situation where they have to muster the courage and go and do it, and the higher the stakes, the easier it is to be afraid. When it comes to God, the stakes couldn’t be higher. How to we come to ...
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Season 10
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Episode 55
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35:53

"The Unspeakable Comfort that God Is in Control" Belgic Confession article 13
Exod. 9:13–18 2 Sam. 24:1–15 John 9:1–7 Jas. 1:12–18 Have you ever been told that you have control issues? Actually everyone struggles with the thought that they may not be steering the s...
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Season 13
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Episode 25
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25:38

Genesis 42:1–38 "Live-Saving Repentance"
Repentance is when a person turns away from his sin toward God and others. In this chapter in the story of Joseph, when the first signs of repentance show in his treacherous brothers, we are given a glimpse of how the Lord produces true repenta...
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Season 10
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Episode 54
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36:19

"Demons: God’s Angelic Enemies" Belgic Confession article 12 (part 3)
Deut. 32:10–18 Ezek. 28:11–19 Luke 10:13–20 Eph. 6:10–20 In a culture obsessed with the supernatural, Christians need to know the basic about the devil and his demons. In this message, learn where...
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Season 13
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Episode 24
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24:53

Genesis 41:1–57 "Joseph Exalted to Save"
In Genesis 41, a great famine strikes the land of Egypt and surrounding countries, and God raises up Joseph to save the people during it. Famine is a time of deep hunger, and in this passage, we learn that through the Greater Joseph—our Lord Je...
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Season 10
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Episode 53
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38:34

Ben Phelps | "The Gospel of Christ" Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 6
Gen. 3:14–21 Isa. 55 Lk. 24:36–49 Acts 17:16–34 What's the difference between the law and gospel? In this final message in a short summer series, Ben Phelps shows how the law is woven into the nat...
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Season 15
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Episode 5
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25:21

James 5:13–18 "Prayer for Guaranteed Healing"
Should we anoint the sick with oil, as described in James 5? In this message, Rev. Welch spends time explaining why Madison Reformed Church practices this solemn ritual—what it is, what it isn't, the and way it stirs...
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34:00

Ben Phelps | "How to Return to God's Favor" – Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 5
Lev. 4:13–21 Ps. 50 John 1:1–18, 29–34 Heb. 9:22–10:18 Moving from the section of the catechism that explains our guilt on to the "grace" section, we learn what God Himself has done to pay the sin...
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Season 15
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Episode 4
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15:10

Ben Phelps | Zechariah 3 "Access to the Heavenly Council"
How can those who are filthy from their sin stand before the God of all holiness? They must be cleansed of their filth and clothed in righteousness. Ben Phelps opens to Zechariah 3, and the amazing prophetic vision in which the high priest Josh...
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32:23

Rev. Nick Alons | "The Source of Comfort" – Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 1
Lev. 26:9–13 Isa. 40:1–2 Matt. 10:26–33 Rom. 14:7–9Rev. Nick Alons (Lynwood United Reformed Church) opens to the beautiful first question of the Heidelberg Cat...
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26:04

Ben Phelps | "The Justice of the Law" – Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 4
Exod. 24:3–8 Prov. 17:15 Matt. 26:26–29 Rom. 6:15–7:6If we are now—because of sin—unable to keep God's law, then why are we still held to that standard? The answer has to do with the justice of God. In...
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Season 15
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Episode 3
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25:50

Genesis 40:1–23 "God's Interpreter Tested"
Joseph is still in prison, but is given the gift of dream interpretation for two of Pharaoh's officers, and is vindicated when his interpretation comes true. His role as the mistreated prophet of God previews for us our Lord Jesus Christ, who i...
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Season 10
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Episode 52
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37:59

Ben Phelps | "The Heights and the Depths" – Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 3
Genesis 1:26–31, 2:15–17 Jeremiah 17:9–10 John 8:31-47 Galatians 3:7–14Ben Phelps helps us see the the heights of our creation by our good God, the depths of our fall into sin, and the heights once aga...
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Season 15
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Episode 2
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24:28

Genesis 39:1–23 "Christ's Presence in Temptation"
Temptation sometimes feels unbelievably strong and you feel very alone. In the story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife, Joseph stand up under an intense temptation, which is impressive enough—but the question is how? The answer is that the...
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Season 10
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Episode 51
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33:49

Ben Phelps | "The Mirror of the Law" - Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 2
*Recording begins midway through*Genesis 6:5–8 2 Samuel 12:1–15 Mark 10:17–22 Romans 3:9–20 What's the difference between the law and the gospel? This sermon kicks off Ben Phelps' short sum...
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Season 15
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Episode 1
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16:14

Ben Phelps | Matthew 1:1–17 "The Promised Seed"
*Recording begins after Scripture reading* Continuing on after the summer series in Ruth, pastoral intern Ben Phelps looks into the family history of Jesus Christ from Matthew 1, showing that our faithful God has worked t...
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Season 14
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Episode 5
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26:19

"Angels: God’s Mysterious Ministers" Belgic Confession article 12 (part 2)
Gen. 28:10–17 Isa. 6:1–7 Luke 15:1–10 1 Peter 1:10–12 In the Bible, angels cause both terrible fear and deliver great comfort. Who are these mysterious figures? Tonight, we learn that because they...
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Season 13
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Episode 23
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27:34

Ben Phelps | Ruth 4 "God's Promises Restore Life"
Pastoral intern Ben Phelps concludes his series in Ruth by focusing on Boaz, who in his role as redeemer gives us a beautiful picture of Christ the Redeemer. In this message we learn about the Redeemer's work that leads to the redeemed's welcom...
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Season 14
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Episode 4
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30:54

"Why God Created All Things" Belgic Confession 12 (part 1)
Gen. 9:1–4 Prov. 30:24–28 John 1:1–5 Rev. 4:6b–11 Lots of theories about how the universe got here, and why. But Scripture speaks with clarity and simplicity that God alone has created all t...
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Season 13
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Episode 22
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26:32

Ben Phelps | Ruth 3 "Spread Your Wings over Your Servant"
Pastoral intern Ben Phelps opens to the touching story of Ruth approaching Boaz with a marriage proposal. Exploring the powerful image of Ruth being sheltered under the shadow of Boaz's "wings," Ben shows how God's people in every age are taugh...
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Season 14
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Episode 3
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29:54

"The Holy Spirit Is God" Belgic Confession article 11
Gen. 2:5–7 Job 33:1–7 John 16:4b–15 1 Cor. 2:6–16 In a time of immense confusion about the Holy Spirit, Christians must come back to the basics. In this doctrinal sermon on the deity of the Spirit...
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Season 13
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Episode 21
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25:37

Ben Phelps | Ruth 2 "Finding Favor, Shelter & Kindness"
As the widows, Ruth and Naomi, make their plans for surviving a difficult chapter in life, Boaz emerges to meet their needs. Although their decisions and actions seem ordinary, through them the covenant God is showing His faithfulness to His pe...
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Season 14
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Episode 2
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31:17

"Jesus Is God" Belgic Confession, art. 10
Gen. 1:1–5 Mic. 5:1–4 John 1:1–13 Heb. 1:1–14 There’s hardly a more important question than, Who is Jesus Christ? There are a lot of answers that have been tried out over the centuries. O...
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Season 13
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Episode 20
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24:17

Ben Phelps | Ruth 1 "The Covenant Faithfulness of the Lord"
Pastoral intern Ben Phelps begins a series in the book of Ruth. The story begins during a time of judgment and suffering, and from this we learn that we can be patient in adversity because God is provides, and often in unexpected ways. Audio be...
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Season 14
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Episode 1
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24:49
