Dr. John Hartmann

Isaiah 4 serves as a point of departure for this insightful analysis of the unchanging God’s disciplines toward His unfaithful rebellious people…whether in the time of Isaiah in and around 754 B.C., or in the United States in 2008 and beyond. Although judgment rooted in redemptive love is escalating, the righteous can rely on God’s protection. Dr. Hartmann outlines some fallacious beliefs among the contemporary Christian community and exhorts people to focus their efforts on concrete actions of Biblical God pleasing righteousness.

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Dr. Hartmann exhorts the saints to pray and exercise their role as a Royal Priesthood rooted in the realities of Psalm 110.

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With Isaiah 26:7-10 and 2 Kings 24:1-4 as a point of departure, this message explores why the Lord finally brought judgment upon the nation of Judah in the Babylonian captivity, and how this parallels the state of the USA in the present hour. Scripture makes clear that the sins of Judah during the long reign of the wicked King Manasseh, included idolatry, sexual perversion, practice of the occult, and the shedding of innocent blood. The sin of the nation became so great that the Lord would no longer forgive. The message closes with a strong exhortation concerning what the remnant of God’s people must do in this urgent hour in which the judgment of God has come upon our land.

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Paul’s letter to the Ephesians gives us a picture of the original “pattern” God has given for the church, which is Christ’s body. The first half of this message briefly highlights some of the key features of the pattern and of the church’s call to be filled up to all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19) and a measure of the stature of belonging to the fullness of Christ (4:13), with a particular emphasis on God’s power being at work to achieve this goal in which God receives glory “in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever”(3:21). Part two of this message lists 12 characteristics of what was involved in rebuilding the house of the Lord Ezra 1-3, takes note of the likelihood of opposition to this work (Ezra 4), and emphasizes the importance of prophetic insight and encouragement for overcoming such opposition and completing the work of rebuilding the house of God. This is a word very relevant for our times in relation to the present state of the church in America.

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Dr. Hartmann exposits Psalm 38 with exquisite poignancy showing the life cycle of how God works through the vicissitudes of life in the walk of a person who belongs to God.

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Dr. Hartmann opens this teaching with an exhortation for the believers to put their trust in the Lord in these troubled times. He reminds them that they are to earnestly seek God, walk in love, and stir up their spiritual gifts.

Acts 13:1-4 talks about the church in Antioch, and how it became a mission sending base to reach out to the Gentiles. The apostles from Antioch breach Jesus Christ and him crucified.

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Paul’s prayers for the Colossians is recorded in Colossians 1: 9 -14 serves as the opening for this teaching on the true knowledge of God and understanding His will and being empowered to bear fruit. The importance of knowledge that comes by revelation from God and its transformative effects on the human person is examined. Dr. Hartmann outlines how that we are delivered from the power of darkness, transferred into the kingdom of the Son, and qualified to the partakers the divine nature. Dr. Hartmann uses the parable of the soils in Luke 8, and fruit bearing according to John 15, outlining both our responsibilities and the Father’s work in bringing believers into the production of much fruit.

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Dr. Hartmann opens the sermon with a text from Psalm 97. The sovereignty of God and His absolute rule are discussed. Issues of Him dwelling in His living temple are explored. Exhortations to draw near to God, hold fast to Him and walk free of sin are given.

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Dr. Hartmann examines how God set up a mission-sending base in Antioch as recorded in Acts 13:1-4

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An introductory analysis of the Kings of Israel and Judah is set in a historical framework in this insightful study. It will provide a context of understanding the the history of the Jews from the end of the reign of King Solomon over the united kingdom he inherited from his father David, the separation of the 10 northern tribes all the way to the destruction of each kingdom and the beginning of the exile.

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