The Timeless Gospel

In episode 29, Larry begins a new chapter in Romans.  He preaches on the first three verses of chapter 5, our trials and tribulations as Christians.

 

Larry's daughter and my sister Joy join me on this episode to talk about the "2nd Salvation" so to speak she experienced when listening to this sermon during an enormous trial in her life.

While she knows she wasn't literally saved a second time, she recounts how this sermon brought ...

In episode 28, Larry continues his study in Romans, focussing on faith, in verses 18-25 of chapter 4.

After the discussion I welcome back to the podcast Daniel, and we discuss the sermon.  

The main purpose for inviting Daniel back on was so that he could share with us his study of Song of Solomon, which his teaching verse by verse, at New Covenant Bible Church.

He explains the reason why he chose to teach through Song of Solomon, ...

In episode 27,  Larry continues teaching in Romans, explaining how law and grace do not co-exist.

Larry preaches in Romans 4:13-17, and then lists 49 Blessings that we have as Christians.

 

The common refrain you’ll hear throughout the sermon is:

“God calls into being, that which does not exist.”

I invite Joy and Cheryl back onto the podcast to disc...

In this first "Companion Sermon" episode, Larry preaches from Hebrews 10:14, concerning sanctification, in 2002 at New Covenant Bible Church.

He speaks of sanctification in three contexts, the first two more rare, and the third being what most Christians are familiar with when they hear the word "sanctification."

This sermon is extraordinarily special to me because in it, Larry says that he wanted all of his kids to be in church th...

In episode 24, I break away from the Romans study and go back in time 2 years to play a lesson Larry taught at a church he and another elder pastored in San Jose California.

 

At the end of the lesson, Larry gives his testimony.  I then welcome back Larry's daughter Joy, and Larry's oldest son John to discuss their testimonies and explain what life was like growing up in a house of grace.

 

Finally we finish by recounting our favor...

In Episode 23, Larry continues teaching through the heart of the gospel, beginning a new chapter, covering its first four verses.   

For the discussion portion of the episode, I welcome Dr. Michael Horton, Larry's brother and the J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics and Westminster Seminary California.

Dr. Horton explains how Larry came to show him the Doctrines of Grace, and tells a few renegade stori...

In epidsode 22, Larry continues his teaching in Romans, covering chapter 3, verses 24-31.  In the mind of Satan, God's name was scandalized. How can God remain righteous and justify the sinner?  Larry preaches his sermon on Romans 3: 24-31 to answer these questions episode 22. 

During the discussion portion of the episode, I visit with Lar...

Season 2 begins with a hearty episode in which Larry takes us into the heart of salvation by explaining Romans 3: 21-24. 

 

Debbie, a long time friend and beneficiary of both Linda and Larry's ministry, joins me for a discussion on how she came to love Linda and Larry, and how the gospel was at the heart of that love.

 

Finally, the episode ends with Larry's granddaughter Mandolin performing her arrangement of "Redeemed."

 

Do you ...

In this "Best Of" episode, hear clips from 8 episodes of Season 1.

First, Larry tells a story from a sermon not played on the podcast, but can be heard at New Covenant Bible Church's youtube channel here.

After the short story, the following sermons and their subsequent discussions are featured from these episodes, in order of appearance:

Episode 1 : Special Guest: Joy

Episode 2: Special Guest: Daniel

Episode 3: Commentary by Faith...

In the final episode of Season 1, hear Larry preach the most heartbreaking, yet powerful sermon I've ever heard.

Preached in the year 1992, as his oldest daughter is dying of cancer, Larry exhorts the congregation to place their hope in the scriptures, in God, in Christ's work

on the cross, not in signs, wonders, or emotions.

When the sermon ends, you'll hear Mandolin play "It Is Well With My Soul."

Season Two begins Thursday, Apri...

In episode 19, we jump ahead to the year 2004, where Larry preaches a sermon concerning the New Covenant, and its practical implications for the Christian as he fellowships with the body of believers and his family.

I invite my husband Dave to join me during the discussion portion of the episode, and he explains what Larry meant to him.  We also talk about living our Christian lives as married to one another, with children, and how...

In episode 18, Larry focuses on verse 21 of chapter 3, specifically the phrase "apart from law."

After the sermon I give a few thoughts about the sermon, and then lay out what future episodes of the podcast will look like.

Finally Mandolin ends the episode with her arrangement of "To God Be the Glory."

Email me at thetimelessgospel@gmail.com if you have questions or to share how the podcast and/or sermons have impacted your life.

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In episode 17, Larry finishes his in depth look at the Tabernacle, as it relates to Romans 3:21-25.  After the sermon, you'll hear the rest of the conversation Daniel and I had about verses routinely taken out of context.

You can find Daniel, as well as other sermons of Larry's on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@NewCovenantBibleChurch405.

 

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In episode 16, Larry arrives at Romans 3:21, and reads verses 21-25.  He then takes us back to a detailed explanation of the Tabernacle in order to fully understand the context of Romans 3:21-25.

This sermon is the first of two spent on the Tabernacle.  Part two will be featured in episode 17.

The discussion portion of the episode is also a two parter with returning guest Daniel.  Part 1 is featured in this episode, and part 2 will...

In episode 15, Larry, continuing through Romans 3,  preaches the last sermon on the judgement of God, before the dramatic shift in Romans 3:21.

After the episode, I talk briefly about God's common grace verses how man stands before the righteous God Almighty.

Finally, the episode concludes with Larry's granddaughter Mandolin playing her arrangement of the hymn "Redeemed," lyrics by Fanny Crosby and music by William James Kirkpatric...

In this episode, Larry continues teaching through Romans, beginning in chapter 3.

His sermon covers the first 8 verses.

 

After the sermon you’ll hear a piano interlude, and then I welcome Joy back to the podcast.

 

The theological scope of our discussion reaches far and wide, as we cover God’s sovereignty in judgement, salvation, and God’s grace in the Christian life for believers.

 

Do stick around and hear Larry’s influence come...

Larry finishes teaching on Romans chapter 2.  After the sermon, I talk briefly about Linda, Larry's wife, and about Larry and Linda's testament, or legacy.

The episode concludes with Mandolin's arrangement and performance of the hymn, "Blest Be the Tie that Binds."

Words from the first two verses below:

1. Blest be the tie that binds

our hearts in Christian love;

the fellowship of kindred minds

is like to that above.

2. Before our ...

In Episode 12, Larry preaches a sermon from 2009, focussing on Law and Grace.  This will be the last sermon from this time period.  The next episode will take us back to 1987, where Larry continues preaching through Romans.

I'm pleased to feature my niece Mandolin at the end of the episode.  She plays her arrangement of It Is Well With My Soul.

The "33 Things" list Larry referenced in the sermon can be found here.

Do you have thoug...