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Our culture increasingly treats good and evil as matters of personal preference. Romans 12:9 calls Christians to a different way of life: genuine love, hatred of evil, and steadfast devotion to what is good. Dave Jenkins explains why God's character and Word provide the only trustworthy standard for morality. He also considers how biblical love holds truth and compassion together, how believers ca...

This sermon explores the structure of the Epistle of Jude, identifying it as a 'battlefield letter' designed to equip believers to contend for the faith. The teaching highlights the chiastic structure of the book, which bookends the central theme of apostasy with the assurance of the Christian's salvation. Drawing parallels to military preparation, the message emphasizes that believers are sanctif...

The sermon centers on the biblical command to number our days and apply our hearts to wisdom, arguing that this awareness of mortality should cultivate deep compassion for those who are spiritually lost. It distinguishes the true Golden Rule from worldly self-serving kindness, emphasizing that Christians must share the truth even when it is unwelcome, just as they would have wanted to be reached w...

This sermon explores Psalm 41 as a messianic prophecy that reveals the character of Christ through the lens of David's suffering. The exposition highlights the contrast between those who show compassion to the needy and the enemies who conspire against the righteous, culminating in the profound pain of betrayal by a close friend. The preacher argues that Jesus identifies with these words, taking o...

Description: Israel had spent long enough circling the same mountain. God told them it was time to turn and move forward. In this message from Deuteronomy 2:3, Bro. Caleb McCarter challenges us to examine the places where we may be repeating the same patterns, fighting the same battles, and staying in the same spiritual territory when God is calling us onward. Are we moving forward, or simply movi...

Come learn how our hope and focus must be on the eternal! -Livestream: https://lwbcfruita.org/live -Donations: https://www.lwbcfruita.org/give This sermon examines the theological distinction between the temporary nature of earthly life and the eternal reality of the afterlife, drawing primarily from 2 Corinthians 5. It argues that believers should prioritize eternal concerns over temporary fears...

This sermon examines the second round of dialogue between Job and his comforters, specifically focusing on Eliphaz's accusation in Job 15 and Job's response in Job 16. The central argument posits that Job's intense lamentations and protests are not acts of rebellion against God, but rather righteous responses to the friends' misrepresentation of God as a vengeful punisher. The text highlights the...

Men and women possess equal dignity, value, and standing before God, but biblical equality does not require identical roles within the church. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains the nature of pastoral ministry and why complementarian Christians believe Scripture reserves the office of pastor or elder for biblically qualified men. He also celebrates the essential ministry of faithful women and...

Ever felt conflicted? 🤔 Whether it's a small daily choice or a massive life-changing decision, we've all been there: feeling stuck, unsure, or torn between competing priorities. In this message, "Conflicted Religion," Pastor Steve Harness explores a moment in Luke 13 where Jesus meets a woman who had been crippled for 18 years—and confronts a religious leader whose priorities were completely upsi...

Justifying faith has components including, agreement to the truth of the divine revelation, agreement with the authority of God's testimony, heartfelt agreement of the will and, trust in God's character, unreserved surrender of the will to his guidance, and dependence on His merits for salvation. This week we look at some of the corresponding stories in the Old Testament to the labels in Heb 11:36...

The sermon calls the church to move beyond passive agreement with pro-life sentiments and actively oppose unjust laws that permit the murder of unborn children. It argues that silence and reliance on incremental legislation, such as heartbeat bills, are complicit in evil, citing Proverbs and the Parable of the Good Samaritan to demonstrate that true biblical love requires tangible intervention. Th...

This sermon explores the identity of God as Jehovah Ropha, the Lord who heals, by examining key biblical narratives of physical and spiritual restoration. It begins with the creation of Adam and the breath of life, establishing that all vitality originates from God's hand. The central focus is on the account at Marah, where God sweetens bitter water through a tree, serving as a typological represe...

In a second (separate) occurrence, the Lord Jesus feeds a multitude. This feeding of the 4,000 was primarily of Gentiles - the multitude were Gentiles. The lesson to be learned is that Christ feeds both Jews and Gentiles .

In the introduction to his Gospel, Matthew presents Jesus Christ from Joseph's viewpoint. He gives his background in the genealogy from David to Abraham. The details of the birth are from Joseph's perspective, and as they are examined more closely, we discover some rich truths about Joseph himself and the plan of God through Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

This sermon explores the doctrine of God's communicable attributes, specifically focusing on mercy and compassion as distinct yet interconnected aspects of His character. It defines mercy not as weakness or a mere feeling, but as the strength of God stooping to relieve the broken, grounded in the satisfaction of His justice through the cross. Using the parable of the prodigal son and various Old a...

This sermon explores the prophetic declaration in Jeremiah that the Messiah is the Lord our righteousness, emphasizing that human efforts and moral standards are insufficient for salvation due to the fallen nature of man. The speaker contrasts the broken moral compass of the natural person, who often pursues wickedness while believing it to be good, with the perfect, sinless life of Jesus Christ,...

The sermon examines the encounter between Jesus and a lawyer in Luke 10, highlighting the contrast between self-righteousness and genuine faith. It argues that eternal life is inherited solely through belief in Christ, not by keeping the law, as the lawyer's attempt to justify himself reveals his spiritual blindness. The narrative of the Good Samaritan is presented not merely as a lesson on who on...

Zacchaeus had wealth and a position, but he still needed the saviour who was passing through Jericho. Luke 19:1-10 shows his joyful reception of Jesus, the crowd's complaint, and his willingness to give to the poor and restore what was taken wrongly. This message considers our need for salvation, Christ's mercy toward sinners, and the good that should follow in a believer's daily life. Whatever ou...

This sermon examines the biblical practice of fasting through the lens of Isaiah 58, arguing that God rejects ritualistic self-denial performed with selfish motives or for the purpose of manipulation. The central message emphasizes that true fasting is defined not by the physical act of abstaining, but by the resulting transformation of the heart toward humility, justice, and compassion for the op...

The Bible contains a clear and solemn divide between the way of the world and the way of faith. Cain and Abel's hearts revealed two entirely different spiritual allegiances: Cain belonged to the wicked one, while Abel approached God in faith and lived righteously. Cain's religion produced pride, envy, hatred led to murder; Abel's faith led to humble worship and obedience. True Christianity is not...

The parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15 reveals the character of God as a loving and generous Father rather than a distant judge. The central message emphasizes that God experiences the loss of sinners deeply and rejoices immensely when they are restored, challenging listeners to view their relationship with Him through the lens of grace and acceptance. The younger son's rebellion and the fathe...

The sermon centers on the tension between divine grace and human responsibility, using the account of the woman caught in adultery as a primary illustration. It argues that while believers must extend compassion and avoid condemning the lost, they are simultaneously called to actively share the truth and bear a burden for the salvation of others. The speaker warns against the passive attitude of b...