Providence Community Church

Ken Carlton
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Christ Centered. Reformed Theology. Sermons from Providence Community Church in Crosslake MN. Soli Deo Gloria!

  1. 3D AGO

    CUP & TABLE – 7-6-25 – I Corinthians 10:14-22

    We’ve considered at length the contrasts illustrated in Proverbs 9 by way of a dinner invitation to Lady Wisdom’s house vs. the meal served at the Woman Folly’s place.  The first is a promise of provision unto eternal life, the second is a gateway to Sheol disguised as a party. Which table will you gather around for dinner? Choose carefully because this situation represents where you turn for provision, the company you keep, the ritual worship you practice, the covenant relationships you countenance, and the foretaste of eternity. The Apostle Paul picks up on this theme addressing issues and diagnosing the spiritual condition of the church in Corinth. He calls them to the repentance, fear, and faithfulness worthy of the table of the Lord.  This text couldn’t be more relevant for our assembly today as we have gathered in this place to take communion and share a meal together

    52 min

  2. JUN 29

    THE NORTH STAR – Proverbs 10:26-11:5 – 6-29-25

    Wisdom is an indispensable virtue to the discipline of applying the Law of God.  The wise man seeks to understand all of life and thought in terms of the absolute moral order of God’s Word & God’s world. Wisdom equips the moral agent for the discipline of measuring all things by the standard of divine revelation. Taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ (II Cor 10:5) requires wisdom and discernment that comes by way of practice (Heb 5:14).  Diligently processing and applying the scriptures is an ordinary means of the Spirit to equip saints for glorifying God in life & ministry. Wisdom literature is an instruction manual for ‘casuistry’…The task of judging case by case situations by the universal standard of Biblical truth.  Proverbs contains hundreds of examples of God‘s law applied to various situations - or cases- in every day life.  The book of Proverbs along with all of scripture is a Just Weight by which to measure everything else.

    56 min

  3. JUN 22

    HAPPY EVER AFTER – Proverbs 10:15-25 – 6-22-25

    As we continue to familiarize ourselves with this great literary form of scripture otherwise foreign to us, let us pause to appreciate its great value! How different and infinitely more valuable are the words of Proverbs than the quasi – wisdom literature of our day. What is the popular “wisdom” of our day? Whether it’s the motivating appeals to the hope of success designed to inspire a sense of determination, so-called ‘influencers’ promoting the latest shiny thing, or sports figures and celebrities exalting the virtue and reward of chasing one’s dreams… one thing is certain, no one will be listening to these messages a thousand years from now.  Yet today we have before us a record of wisdom that has stood the test of 3,000 years.  If you didn’t have access to the Proverbs of scripture, it would be worth selling all that you had to own a copy of this book we are beholding this morning.

    49 min

  4. JUN 15

    RULES OF THUMB – Proverbs 10:1-14 – 6-15-25

    As we consider the 2nd major section in the book of Proverbs, the most obvious difference is in the form Solomon’s instruction is presented.  Chapters 10-24 proceed with a collection of single sentence wisdom sayings or ‘aphorisms’ under the title: “The Proverbs of Solomon”.  The style of writing compiles straightforward statements without expounding or illustrating the nuances of their application in practice.  As such, the order of the book is intuitive.  After the student masters the “My Son Oracles” of chapters 1-9, he can more effectively process and deploy the aphorisms of Proverbs in fruitful ways.  The operating assumption is that the exercise of wisdom is a discipline honed by diligent practice.  Solomon does not anticipate every case-by-case contingency, rather he writes to inform the student’s moral intuition. From this database, the wisdom practitioner is better equipped to draw his own conclusions given any number or variation of situations he may face in his life and calling. These are rules of thumb (Webster) “...methods of procedure based on experience and common sense. General principles regarded as roughly correct but not intended to be scientifically accurate.

    55 min

  5. JUN 8

    A WARRIOR’S PRAYER – Psalm 140 – 6-8-25

    David's life story was shaped by conflict. He was a wartime king and answered a warrior calling from the days of his youth. For this reason, in fact, David was not permitted to build the house of God (I Chron 22:8). David was a conqueror, his son Solomon would be a builder. Their respective callings would present unique challenges. For David, the incessant threat of Israel's enemies drove him time and again to prayer. Psalm 140 is a classic example. Both David and Solomon prefigure messianic glory of their future son's exploits. The one to whom David prays for deliverance will send His only Son to ultimately fulfill the calling given to Jeremiah (1:10) “See I have set you this day over nations, and over kingdoms, to pluck up, and to break down, to destroy, and to overthrow, to build, and to plant.” In the meantime David beseeches the Lord.

    1 hr

  6. JUN 1

    EXODUS EXHORTATION  –   I Corinthians 10:1-15   –  6-1-25 

    According to Paul’s Example in Ministry…A Christian Should Be: A servant to others, a master of himself, and a student of the Word. Why a student of the Word of God? Because according to Paul, there is no loss of fidelity in the scriptures over time.  The instructions and warnings issued to the wandering Israelites bore relevance and authority for the Corinthian church in Paul’s day and the same is true for us today.  The shelf life of the apostles instruction extends to the end of the church age.  This apostolic commentary features principles of continuity presumed in Paul’s understanding of the scriptures. His assurance is that if we take heed of these things, we will not fall. First Corinthians chapter 10 is a passage of utmost importance for the spiritual health of the believer & the church.

    1h 6m

  7. MAY 25

    WORD TO THE WISE – Proverbs 9:7-12 – 5-25-25

    Proverbs Chapter 9 paints a picture of a feast at Lady wisdom’s house. This event involves preparation, invitation, and conversation. Having covered the first two, in our sermon today we address the third. Our text presents a sample of conversation at Lady Wisdom’s table.  What are topics of consideration, issues of concern, and life lessons we hear when we eavesdrop, or better yet, sit down for a meal at her house? Verses 7-12 tell us. Structural Note: As chapter 9 closes, so does the first major section of Proverbs.  These passages are compiled under the heading of Solomon as son of David & king of Israel (1:1) and as such feature themes of generational legacy & equipping. We might call chapters 1-9 “The ‘My Son’ Oracles’.  Chapters 10-24 follow with a collection of primarily single sentence wisdom sayings or ‘aphorisms’ under the title: “The Proverbs of Solomon”. Hezekiah’s scribes publish additional proverbs of Solomon in chapters 25-29 the wise sayings of this section are not quite as terse as the 2nd section.  The book closes with installments written by 2 other students of wisdom (Agur & king Lemuel) proverbs (30-31).  These authors contribute extended applications of that communicable attribute of God equipping the student of wisdom with skills for the art of Godly living.

    1h 2m

  8. MAY 18

    Fighting for your Family (Fighting for God)  –  Nehemiah 4:1-23  –  5-18-25

    What is it that Nehemiah was working for, and what was he trying to accomplish? What steps did he take to do the good work that God had given him, and how can we apply those principles in our own walk with God and work for God today? How is God calling you to build up His Kingdom?

    58 min
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Christ Centered. Reformed Theology. Sermons from Providence Community Church in Crosslake MN. Soli Deo Gloria!

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    Ken Carlton
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
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