
The Paul Tripp Sermon Podcast
Archived sermons preached by Dr. Paul David Tripp, primarily recorded between 2007 and 2011 during his time as pastor at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. The podcast offers listeners access to his biblical teaching and pastoral messages from that period. Paul is no longer a pastor on staff at a church and does not preach regularly, making these recordings a lasting resource. For more recent Bible teaching, listeners are directed to his other podcasts and PaulTripp.com.
Episodes
![001. [Revelation 21:1-7] Urban Renewal](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
001. [Revelation 21:1-7] Urban Renewal
You live in a world where things are not the way they're supposed to be. Shalom has been shattered. But there will be a day when Shalom is going to be restored once again. In the meantime, you're called to be active and compassionate ambassadors for Christ wherever you live.Preached on March 4, 2007.
![002. [Revelation 18:2-7] Urban Blight](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
002. [Revelation 18:2-7] Urban Blight
Babylon was a great cultural city, like New York City of today. But in Revelation 18, she has fallen. Self-glory has consumed Babylon and she has become a dwelling place for demons. But just like this great city, we have the capacity for a dangerous self-glory addiction.Preached on March 4, 2007.
![003. [Philippians 2:12-16] A Thousand Points of Light](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
003. [Philippians 2:12-16] A Thousand Points of Light
You have been called to shine as lights in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. But that will never work if you have an unbiblical perspective of ministry. You don't step out of life and into ministry and back into life. Everywhere you go is about representing Christ.Preached on March 8, 2009.
![004. [Acts 17:16-34] The Blessings of Being Provoked](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
004. [Acts 17:16-34] The Blessings of Being Provoked
In some way this week, you were provoked to anger. What provoked you? In Acts 17, the Apostle Paul is provoked, not by selfish circumstances, but because the city of Athens was full of idols. Are you provoked by the idolatry of your culture? True ministry begins with provoked hearts of the people of God.Preached on March 8, 2009.
![005. [Jonah 3:1-4:11] Jonah: The Big Picture](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
005. [Jonah 3:1-4:11] Jonah: The Big Picture
Human beings are interpreters. We don't live life based on the facts of our experience, but based on our interpretation of the facts. That's why the little book of Jonah is so helpful, because in the context of one incident in the life of one man, God reveals to us fundamental realities of a Biblical way of thinking about life. Preached on September 9, 2007.
![006. [Jonah 1:1-3] Running from the God of Grace](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
006. [Jonah 1:1-3] Running from the God of Grace
Don't be so hard on Jonah. Yes, God's calling was clear, and yes, Jonah's act of running away is one of clear disobedience. But there are many times during the week when we run from God.Preached on September 16, 2007.
![007. [Jonah 1:4-17] The Anger of the God of Grace](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
007. [Jonah 1:4-17] The Anger of the God of Grace
God is angry. But it's not the anger of a vengeful, evil person who's out of control and wants to harm. God is angry, and it's the anger of grace. He will not forsake His holy cause. He will not allow us to be in the way of what He has planned for His universe. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp reveals the beauty of God's anger in the life of Jonah.Preached on September 23, 2007.
![008. [Jonah 2:1-10] Responding to the God of Grace](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
008. [Jonah 2:1-10] Responding to the God of Grace
From inside the belly of a fish, Jonah cries out to the Lord. It's a familiar scene in Scripture, but as Paul David Tripp teaches, there is more to this prayer than meets the eye. Like a carefully constructed painting, Jonah's words have several layers that add depth and vitality.Preached on September 30, 2007.
![009. [Jonah 3:1-5] The Patience of the God of Grace](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
009. [Jonah 3:1-5] The Patience of the God of Grace
The Word of the Lord comes to Jonah a second time, which itself is a revelation of God's character - we serve a God of second chances and fresh starts. But in this sermon, Paul Tripp focuses on Jonah's seemingly impossible call to evangelize Ninevah and what we can learn about sharing the Gospel with others. Preached on October 7, 2007.
![010. [Jonah 4:1-4] Disappointment with the God of Grace](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
010. [Jonah 4:1-4] Disappointment with the God of Grace
We like to beat up on Jonah. He's an easy target with big flaws. But in reality, we're very similar. There are moments where the wisdom of God doesn't seem wise to us. There are moments where the love of God doesn't seem good to us. There are moments where the grace of God doesn't seem right to us. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp warns how we can be prejudiced, legalistic, and self-righteous, jus
![011. [Jonah 4:5-11] The Vision of the God of Grace](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
011. [Jonah 4:5-11] The Vision of the God of Grace
The last seven verses of Jonah reveal why this book is in the Bible. In this closing narrative, something profoundly important is exposed in our hearts. Just like Jonah, we're more happy with our comfort than we are with the Kingdom of God. And just like Jonah, we're more sad at obstacles in the way of our comfort than we are with the brokenness of our world. In the final sermon of this series, Pa
![012. [James 1:1-4] Why Me? Why Now?](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
012. [James 1:1-4] Why Me? Why Now?
James starts his book off with the phrase, "Count it all joys, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds." James intentionally uses the word "when" and not "if." In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches why we suffer and why we hate it.Preached on January 6, 2008.
![013. [James 1:5-8] Wisdom Is a Person](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
013. [James 1:5-8] Wisdom Is a Person
Sin reduces every person, including the believer, down to a fool. That's why James says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God." In this sermon, Paul David Tripp gives a scary diagnosis - that we are all dangerously foolish - and a liberating hope - that Wisdom is a Person.Preached on January 13, 2008.
![014. [James 1:9-11] Humble Pride](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
014. [James 1:9-11] Humble Pride
“My richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride.” It's so hard for us to keep what is important important in our lives. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp asks where we find our deepest satisfaction in life and how we measure our richness.Preached on January 20, 2008.
![015. [James 1:12-15] A Danger to Yourself](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
015. [James 1:12-15] A Danger to Yourself
If you could stand before God and ask, without shame or embarrassment, the difficult questions of life, what questions would you ask? In this sermon, Paul David Tripp asks three brutally honest questions - and finds three helpful answers - from the book of James.Preached on January 27, 2008.
![016. [James 1:19-21] Anger is a Story](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
016. [James 1:19-21] Anger is a Story
If you had to describe what it means to follow Jesus, what would you say? In this sermon, Paul David Tripp reveals the motivation that should distinguish the Christian life and gives four applications to everyday life.Preached on February 10, 2008.
![017. [James 2:1-13] Rich Man, Poor Man](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
017. [James 2:1-13] Rich Man, Poor Man
As followers of the Lord Jesus, Christians are called to love and serve everyone with equal affection. But as Paul David Tripp explains in this sermon, deep in the DNA of every sinner - and every Christian - is a partiality and favoritism and prejudice.Preached on February 24, 2008.
![018. [James 2:14-26] How Can I Be Sure?](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
018. [James 2:14-26] How Can I Be Sure?
Everyone wants to think that they have true faith. No one wants to think that they struggle with faith. But in this sermon on faith and works, Paul David Tripp teaches that those struggles are more subtle and present than we would like to admit.Preached on March 2, 2008.
![019. [James 3:1-12] What It Sounds Like To Be Perfect](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
019. [James 3:1-12] What It Sounds Like To Be Perfect
It's impossible to think about "street-level Christianity" without considering the words we speak. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches from James 3 to reveal this scary and humbling truth: your words always reveal the true character and condition of your heart.Preached on March 9, 2008.
![020. [James 4:1-10] Can’t We All Just Get Along?](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
020. [James 4:1-10] Can’t We All Just Get Along?
What do you really want from God? What do you really want from the people whom God has placed in your life? In this sermon, Paul David Tripp examines James 4 to discover what causes quarrels and fights among us.Preached on March 30, 2008.
![021. [James 4:11-12] Mission of Mercy](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
021. [James 4:11-12] Mission of Mercy
The core message of the Gospel is a free gift of grace that we could never earn, achieve, or deserve. But in this sermon, Paul David Tripp explains the seductive temptation to have a critical spirit toward one another. If the Lord would stand in the middle of his church, he might say, "You have marred the beauty of My grace."Preached on April 6, 2008.
![022. [James 4:13-17] The Delusion of Self-Sovereignty](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
022. [James 4:13-17] The Delusion of Self-Sovereignty
It won't take long for you to recognize self-sovereignty in delusional little children; they think they own the world. But in the sermon, Paul David Tripp explains that all humans - young and old, including believers - buy into 6 dangerous delusions of self-sovereignty.Preached on April 13, 2008.
![023. [James 5:7-12] The Problem With Patience](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
023. [James 5:7-12] The Problem With Patience
As a Christian, you've been called to wait. Theologians like to say, "between the already and the not yet." In this sermon, Paul Tripp explains why we're impatient and grumbling and how waiting can produce in us something better than we ever would ask for.Preached on May 4, 2008.
![024. [James 5:13-18] What Is Prayer?](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
024. [James 5:13-18] What Is Prayer?
Prayer can be a struggle for Christians. We know that we're supposed to pray, but we don't always know why or how. In this sermon, Paul Tripp reminds us what prayer is and how prayer does.Preached on May 11, 2008.
![025. [James 5:19-20] The Rescuers](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
025. [James 5:19-20] The Rescuers
You could argue that the entire book of James is about wandering away from the truths of the Gospel. In this final sermon in the series, Paul Tripp teaches that every Christian has been called to rescue wandering brothers and sisters.Preached on May 25, 2008.
![026. [Psalm 1:1-6] The Righteous Way](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
026. [Psalm 1:1-6] The Righteous Way
You live in a fallen world. You're surrounded by influential voices all the time. To live effectively and faithfully, you need to know what the Lord says about the world you're living in. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp extracts six principles for living from the first Psalm.Preached on June 1, 2008.
![027. [Psalm 4:1-8] In the Cave and Unafraid](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
027. [Psalm 4:1-8] In the Cave and Unafraid
Psalm 4 is one of the most poignant, dramatic, and sad stories in all of Scripture. King David is on the run and hiding from his son who wants to murder his father. But in the moment of suffering and trial, David doesn't run from God in anger. He runs toward God with worship, trust, and joy.Preached on June 8, 2008.
![028. [Psalm 15:1-5] On God’s Hill](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
028. [Psalm 15:1-5] On God’s Hill
Questions. Human beings ask them. And the most insightful people aren't always the ones who have the answers. The most insightful people are the ones who ask the right questions. In Psalm 15, the psalmist asks the right question. It's a question that gets to the heart of the identity of every human being. If you want to know who you are, why you have been given breath, and what in the world your l
![029. [Psalm 27:1-5] Beauty and Ugly](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
029. [Psalm 27:1-5] Beauty and Ugly
What do you do when suffering enters your door? In this sermon, Paul Tripp opens up Psalm 27 to reveal a dysfunction in our theology and provide a biblical solution for dealing with trouble.Preached on October 6, 2013.
![030. [Psalm 29:1-11] The Voice of the Lord](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
030. [Psalm 29:1-11] The Voice of the Lord
A thunderstorm is a "finger glory" - part of creation that points to the glory of the Creator. In Psalm 29, David poetically describes a storm, but he's doing more than just observing the power of nature. David's psalm speaks into a deep struggle of the heart of every person - the war for glory.Preached on July 13, 2008.
![031. [Psalm 42:1-11] Day and Night](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
031. [Psalm 42:1-11] Day and Night
It's easy to smile in the light. But what do you do when the night comes? In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches from the honest and provocative Psalm 42. It's a psalm that is meant to alert Christians that the life of faith is not always one of celebration and joy.Preached on May 17, 2009.
![032. [Psalm 51:1-10] Confession is a Grace](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
032. [Psalm 51:1-10] Confession is a Grace
Are you committed to change? The Bible tells us that God is committed to changing us, and He will send the sometimes painful grace of confession to help us. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches that when we see our sin before us, like King David does in Psalm 51, we are on the road to true heart change.Preached on August 7, 2011.
![033. [Psalm 122:1-9] In the House of the Lord](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
033. [Psalm 122:1-9] In the House of the Lord
Worship. It's a term that is at risk of being overused and misunderstood in Christianity. In this sermon from Psalm 122, Paul David Tripp reveals four things that true worship is meant to produce in the heart and life of a follower of Christ.Preached on August 24, 2008.
![034. [1 John 4:7-9] Love’s Rescue](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
034. [1 John 4:7-9] Love’s Rescue
You may not be called to full-time vocational ministry, but if you are a child of God, you have been called to a lifestyle of love. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches from 1 John 4, one of the New Testament's most focused definitions of love.Preached on June 15, 2008.
![035. [1 John 4:10-12] Love’s Model](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
035. [1 John 4:10-12] Love’s Model
1 John 4 is arguably the New Testament's most "easy-to-understand" description and application of love. In the second sermon in this three-part series, Paul David Tripp defines love. But you won't find this definition in a dictionary; you find it in a Person.Preached on July 6, 2008.
![036. [1 John 4:19-21] Love’s War](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
036. [1 John 4:19-21] Love’s War
You probably won't find this phrase on a Valentine's Day card, but love is a war. In this final sermon on love, Paul David Tripp reveals where the battle for love is being fought and how victory can be won.Preached on July 20, 2008.
![037. [2 Samuel 7:1-29] David and His God: For the Coming King](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
037. [2 Samuel 7:1-29] David and His God: For the Coming King
You could argue that 2 Samuel 7 is one of the most significant chapters in the entire Old Testament. The Lord makes a covenant with King David and promises to establish the throne of his kingdom forever. But this passage has very little to do with David at all. He only becomes great because the Lord has the power to do what He promises. In this inaugural sermon in a series on the life of David, Pa
![038. [1 Samuel 16:1-13] David and Samuel: Appearance Is Everything?](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
038. [1 Samuel 16:1-13] David and Samuel: Appearance Is Everything?
The American Association of Plastic Surgeons reported that there were 11.7 million cosmetic surgeries performed in America in 2007. Humanity is obsessed with appearance. But when Samuel searches for a new king of Israel, we discover that the Lord looks on the heart. This is a frightening reality, because the Lord sees each sinful and selfish desire of our heart. But as Paul David Tripp preaches, w
![039. [1 Samuel 17:1-58] David and Goliath: Measuring Your Potential](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
039. [1 Samuel 17:1-58] David and Goliath: Measuring Your Potential
There couldn't be a more familiar story in all of Scripture. It's the epic clash between David and Goliath. But there's a third character that we often leave out - King Saul. In this sermon on 1 Samuel 17, Paul David Tripp juxtaposes the personal identity of David and Saul and reveals how it radically affects the way they face the opposition of the Philistine warrior.Preached on September 21, 2008
![040. [1 Samuel 18:12-30] David and Michal: A Marriage of Inconvenience](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
040. [1 Samuel 18:12-30] David and Michal: A Marriage of Inconvenience
What do you do when suffering enters your door? How do you react to God when He brings difficulty into your life? Are you a complainer? Are you a whiner? Are you a grumbler? In this sermon, Paul David Tripp takes us on a Biblical tour and reveals seven principles on suffering and the character of God.Preached on October 5, 2008.
![041. [1 Samuel 20:1-17] David and Jonathan: I Got Your Back](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
041. [1 Samuel 20:1-17] David and Jonathan: I Got Your Back
David and Jonathan have one of the sweetest relationships recorded in the Bible. But in 1 Samuel 20, that relationship faces its darkest trial when King Saul tries to assassinate both men. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp reveals the motivations of Saul, David, and Jonathan, and uses this story as a mirror to reveal our motivations and struggles.Preached on October 12, 2008.
![042. [1 Samuel 25:1-35] David and Abigail: Beauty and the Beast](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
042. [1 Samuel 25:1-35] David and Abigail: Beauty and the Beast
As you face foolish, unwarranted, and cruel responses from sinful people in this fallen world, what happens inside of your heart? When you experience an unexpected insult, accusation, or harassment, how do you respond? In this story, we see how David responds - and how we are more like him than unlike him, as both victim and victimizer in relationships gone sour.Preached on November 30, 2008.
![043. [1 Samuel 31:1 - 2 Samuel 1:27] David and Saul: Suicidal Intentions](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
043. [1 Samuel 31:1 - 2 Samuel 1:27] David and Saul: Suicidal Intentions
1 Samuel ends with Saul falling on his sword in a tragic suicide. 2 Samuel begins with David lamenting the death of Saul, and his best friend Jonathan. And linking these two books together is an Israelite messenger with selfish intent. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp highlights the heart of these three characters and how their stories are a mirror into our everyday life.Preached on December 7, 20
![044. [2 Samuel 3:1-39] David and Abner: Whom Do You Trust?](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
044. [2 Samuel 3:1-39] David and Abner: Whom Do You Trust?
There are many foolish people in the Bible. They ignore the wisdom of the Lord and choose their own way. But don't be so hard on these characters. Their stories are a reflection of what we struggle with each day. In this sermon from 2 Samuel 3, Paul David Tripp reveals the foolishness of three men and points us to the only source of Wisdom.Preached on December 14, 2008.
![045. [2 Samuel 6:1-15] David and Uzzah: You Can't Touch This](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
045. [2 Samuel 6:1-15] David and Uzzah: You Can't Touch This
In a fallen world, things are not always what they seem to be. Such is the case in 2 Samuel 6, when the Lord kills Uzzah for simply touching the Ark of the Covenant in the wrong fashion. We are drawn to question God - "is this really the God I choose to serve?" In this sermon, Paul David Tripp explains that this story is actually a case study about the holiness of God, and that His holiness is our
![046. [2 Samuel 9:1-13] David and Mephibosheth: For the Sake of a Friend](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
046. [2 Samuel 9:1-13] David and Mephibosheth: For the Sake of a Friend
Mephibosheth is one of the few remaining descendants from the lineage of Saul and Jonathan. Dropped as an infant, Mephibosheth is crippled in both his feet, and is, in his own words, "a dead dog." But David honors a past covenant that he made with the house of Saul, and Mephibosheth is adopted into a new royal family. In this sermon on 2 Samuel 9, Paul David Tripp shows how this mini-story functio
![047. [2 Samuel 15:1-37] David and Absalom: Family Conspiracy](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
047. [2 Samuel 15:1-37] David and Absalom: Family Conspiracy
Sin has consequences. We live in a moral universe ruled by a holy God. Galatians 6:7 says, "God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap." Today you're harvesting what you planted yesterday, and today you're planting what you'll harvest tomorrow. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches from 2 Samuel 15, one of the clearest accounts of the far-reaching consequence of sin presen
![048. [1 Kings 1:1-10] David and Adonijah: The Self-Appointed King](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
048. [1 Kings 1:1-10] David and Adonijah: The Self-Appointed King
David is coming to the end of his reign as King of Israel, and even on his death bed, he continues to face attack. His son Adonijah is plotting to take the throne, and David has a choice make. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp teaches on the influence of the world and the perseverance of the people of God.Preached on January 25, 2009.
![049. [1 Kings 2:1-9] David and Solomon: Father Knows Best](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
049. [1 Kings 2:1-9] David and Solomon: Father Knows Best
David is on his deathbed after a forty-year reign. He calls his son and future king of Israel, Solomon, to his side. In his final words, he gives five commands. In this sermon, Paul David Tripp examines those five commands and how they continue to apply to the Christian today.Preached on February 1, 2009.
![050. [Matthew 1:1] David and Jesus Christ: The Last King of Israel](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
050. [Matthew 1:1] David and Jesus Christ: The Last King of Israel
In this sermon, Paul David Tripp turns to the New Testament to conclude his 14-part series on the life of David. Using Matthew 1:1, Tripp teaches on five unshakeable truths that we can learn from the genealogy of Jesus.Preached on February 8, 2009.
![051. [Hebrews 11:1-3] You Gotta Have Faith](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
051. [Hebrews 11:1-3] You Gotta Have Faith
Christians are not different because they live by faith. In fact, every human being lives by faith. In this first sermon from Hebrews 11, Paul Tripp explains that Christians are different because of the object of their faith - the Lord Jesus Christ.Preached on October 5, 2008.
![052. [Hebrews 11:4-7] Faith In What?](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
052. [Hebrews 11:4-7] Faith In What?
At the most basic of levels, what elements of Christianity make Christianity? In this sermon, Paul Tripp examines the Apostle Paul's address to the Areopagus and three doctrines that are essential to faith in God.Preached on January 4, 2009.
![053. [Hebrews 11:8-12] Looking For A City](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
053. [Hebrews 11:8-12] Looking For A City
Do you consider yourself a person of faith? If you answered yes to that question, what evidence would you give to support that lifestyle of faith? In this sermon, Paul Tripp gives 4 characteristics of a faith-based lifestyle.Preached on May 17, 2009.
![054. [Hebrews 11:13-16] Homeland Security](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
054. [Hebrews 11:13-16] Homeland Security
If Jesus is real and His Word is true, everything about life changes. In this sermon, Paul Tripp shows how faith in God transforms four things - vision, identity, desire, and relationship.Preached on May 24, 2009.
![055. [Hebrews 11:17-22] Radical Sacrifice](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
055. [Hebrews 11:17-22] Radical Sacrifice
Faith is not irrational, but faith will take you beyond the boundaries of your ability to reason. In this sermon, Paul Tripp teaches on Abraham's test to sacrifice Isaac and the four elements of faith that were essential to shaping Abraham's rest-filled response.Preached on May 31, 2009.
![056. [Hebrews 11:23-28] Real Riches](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
056. [Hebrews 11:23-28] Real Riches
Faith in God does not give you a ticket out of hardship, but faith in God gives you a remarkably different way of facing the hardship that comes your way. In this sermon, Paul Tripp looks at fear, faith, and treasure in the life of Moses' and his parents and their choices in Egypt. Preached on June 7, 2009.
![057. [Hebrews 11:29-31] Powerful Faith](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
057. [Hebrews 11:29-31] Powerful Faith
All human beings measure their potential: they consider the task at hand and analyze the power at their disposal before making a decision. In this sermon, Paul Tripp continues through Hebrews 11 and looks at three vignettes of biblical characters who acted in faith, despite the odds.Preached on August 9, 2009.
![058. [Hebrews 11:32-38] Not Worthy](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
058. [Hebrews 11:32-38] Not Worthy
What do you think your faith guarantees you? In this sermon from Hebrews 11, Paul Tripp explains that faith neither guarantees nor rules out comfort and success or suffering and pain.Preached on August 16, 2009.
![059. [Hebrews 11:39-40] Something Better](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
059. [Hebrews 11:39-40] Something Better
One of the biggest issues facing Christians is not dissatisfaction with God; it's that we're too easily satisfied with the things of this world! In his ninth and final sermon from Hebrews 11, Paul Tripp explains why waiting is good for our faith and what happens when we wait for something better.Preached on August 23, 2009.
![060. [Matthew 5:13-16] The Theology of Luminescence](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
060. [Matthew 5:13-16] The Theology of Luminescence
Christians live in dark communities, but God has called his children to remain in those dark communities and shine as lights for the Gospel. In this sermon, Paul Tripp unpacks the theology of luminescence and reveals how every believer can be an effective evangelist for Christ.Preached on November 25, 2007.
![061. [Matthew 5:43-48] What’s Love Got To Do With It?](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
061. [Matthew 5:43-48] What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Jesus tells us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. It's an impossible call, because we struggle to love the people who love and bless us! In this sermon, Paul Tripp explains how true righteousness begins when we say, "I want to, but I can't on my own strength."Preached on December 2, 2007.
![062. [Matthew 6:5-15] The World's Most Dangerous Prayer](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
062. [Matthew 6:5-15] The World's Most Dangerous Prayer
The Sermon on the Mount is the longest single teaching by Jesus that the Bible records for us, but it’s not a list of the rules that are required for a follower of Christ. The Sermon on the Mount is a painting, by the Divine Artist, of what the posture of the heart of a Christian should look like - which then radically transforms the way we live. The center of that painting, the crescendo, is the
![063. [Matthew 6:19-24] Investment Strategies](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
063. [Matthew 6:19-24] Investment Strategies
There’s no topic that Jesus discussed more in His ministry than the topic of money and possessions - it's because he knows the default struggle of all of our hearts. In this sermon, Paul Tripp reveals three "treasure principles" that all humans live by.Preached on December 16, 2007.
![064. [Matthew 7:15-20] All You Need Is Love](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
064. [Matthew 7:15-20] All You Need Is Love
Why was Jesus so hard on the Pharisees? In this sermon, Paul Tripp reveals the most stinging criticism that Christ makes against the religious leaders and warns us that we're more like the Pharisees than unlike them.Preached on December 30, 2007.
![065. [1 Corinthians 1:10-17] The Most Precious Possession](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
065. [1 Corinthians 1:10-17] The Most Precious Possession
The church of Jesus Christ has many reasons for disunity - familial and cultural background, social and economic status, and plain personal preference. But the Gospel of Jesus Christ can, and should, transcend them all. In this sermon, Paul Tripp looks at the church of Corinth and examines three things that happen when the Gospel is no longer the most precious, unifying possession in the church.Pr
![066. [1 Corinthians 1:18-25] The Folly and Power of the Cross](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
066. [1 Corinthians 1:18-25] The Folly and Power of the Cross
We shouldn't be surprised when the world mocks, or at least avoids, the Church of Jesus Christ. In this sermon, Paul Tripp explains why the Cross is folly to those who are perishing and how Christians can engage culture with its power.Preached on February 22, 2009.
![067. [1 Corinthians 2:6-13] A Secret and Hidden Wisdom](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
067. [1 Corinthians 2:6-13] A Secret and Hidden Wisdom
While Christianity relies on faith and not sight, it is not anti-wisdom. In this sermon, Paul Tripp explains why Christianity is actually all about wisdom: a secret and hidden wisdom that comes from God alone.Preached on March 22, 2009.
![068. [1 Corinthians 2:14-16] It’s Not Natural](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
068. [1 Corinthians 2:14-16] It’s Not Natural
It’s not natural to want the things of God. Only a person inhabited by the Spirit of God would desire his ways. In this sermon, Paul Tripp explains the difference between the natural person and the spiritual person and the dangers that come with both.Preached on March 29, 2009.
![069. [1 Peter 1:1-2] Real Security](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
069. [1 Peter 1:1-2] Real Security
If you were writing to friends and family members who were suffering, what would you write? In this inaugural sermon from 1st Peter, Paul Tripp unpacks the pastoral wisdom behind the challenges Peter gives to the elect exiles and how we can benefit from these reminders.Preached on April 5, 2009.
![070. [1 Peter 1:3-9] Uncomfortable Grace](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
070. [1 Peter 1:3-9] Uncomfortable Grace
Are you experiencing grief, trials, or tests that come from the hand of a loving God? In this sermon, Paul Tripp unpacks Peter's metaphor of metallurgy and explains how there are only two gospels we choose to preach to ourselves in these moments: the gospel of temporary self-glory or the gospel of uncomfortable grace.Preached on April 19, 2009.
![071. [1 Peter 1:10-12] Investigative Reporting](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
071. [1 Peter 1:10-12] Investigative Reporting
Have you searched and inquired carefully about your salvation? In this sermon, Paul Tripp explains how the process of investigative reporting on the story of your eternal destiny can keep you stable in times of trouble.Preached on April 26, 2009.
![072. [1 Peter 1:17-21] Values Clarification](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
072. [1 Peter 1:17-21] Values Clarification
Even though Christians have been given the wisdom of the Bible and the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, we struggle to keep our values in line with God's values. In this sermon, Paul Tripp preaches on three values from 1 Peter that will alter the way we live until Christ returns.Preached on May 24, 2009.
![073. [1 Peter 1:22-25] Pure Love](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
073. [1 Peter 1:22-25] Pure Love
What does it look like to love one another, or to love your neighbor? The call to love is all throughout the Old and New Testament. In this sermon from 1st Peter, Paul Tripp unpacks four characteristics of love that will radically shape your relationships and ministry.Preached on May 31, 2009.
![074. [1 Peter 2:9-10] Chosen](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
074. [1 Peter 2:9-10] Chosen
What is the greatest danger to modern Christianity? There are many external threats, but in this sermon, Paul Tripp opens 1st Peter to show that the biggest threat lies within ourselves: when we forget our identity, we become paralyzed and ineffective at sharing the Gospel.Preached on June 21, 2009.
![075. [1 Peter 2:11-12] Aliens, Soldiers and Ambassadors](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
075. [1 Peter 2:11-12] Aliens, Soldiers and Ambassadors
Have you ever thought that we overcomplicated the simple message of the Christian life? In this sermon, Paul Tripp defines the fundamental job description of every Christian with three basic commands: live like an alien, fight like a soldier, behave like an ambassador.Preached on June 28, 2009.
![076. [1 Peter 2:13-17] I Fight Authority](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
076. [1 Peter 2:13-17] I Fight Authority
Whether he knew it or not, John Mellencamp penned profound theology with his famous lyrics, "I fight authority; Authority always wins." In this sermon, Paul Tripp explains the purpose of human authority and why we should submit, even if it appears flawed and unjust.Preached on July 5, 2009.
![077. [1 Peter 2:18-25] How To Suffer](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
077. [1 Peter 2:18-25] How To Suffer
There are times when we suffer because we sin and experience the natural consequences. But other times, we suffer because of Christ. In this sermon, Paul Tripp looks at three profound principles about suffering from the book of 1st Peter.Preached on July 12, 2009.
![078. [1 Peter 3:18-22] Once For All](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
078. [1 Peter 3:18-22] Once For All
If you ever need to speak to an individual or group of people that you don't, and you want to speak a word that will apply, speak a word of encouragement or comfort. In this sermon, Paul Tripp looks at the encouraging words that Peter has for Christians experiencing mockery, rejection, and persecution.Preached on August 16, 2009.
![079. [1 Peter 4:1-6] Defensive Thinking](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
079. [1 Peter 4:1-6] Defensive Thinking
Why do self-defense classes exist? Because we live in a world where danger exists, and people need to arm themselves against danger. In this sermon, Paul Tripp teaches on "defensive, Christological thinking" and how it prepares us for suffering, temptation, the coming judgement and eternity.Preached on August 23, 2009.
![080. [1 Peter 4:12-19] The New Normal](https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dd918457e266c5b8c04fcdd71e6e61c.jpg)
080. [1 Peter 4:12-19] The New Normal
If you were able to design your perfect week, where everything went the way you wanted it to go, what would that week look like? Chances are it would be free from suffering! In this sermon, Paul Tripp explains why suffering should be our new normal and 6 ways to respond biblically.Preached on September 6, 2009.
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