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1. A Lengthy Sermon on the Lord's Day 2. A Young Man Raised from the Dead 3. A Church Feasting on Truth This sermon examines the narrative of Paul's extended preaching and the resurrection of Eutychus in Troas, highlighting the significance of gathering on the first day of the week for worship. The text argues that Paul's lengthy sermon was an exceptional circumstance driven by his impending depar...

Though you will experience confusion and frustration on this sin-stained earth, God wants you to enjoy your life when you walk in wisdom with Him at the center of it. - God has authoritatively spoken about how to wisely live in His world, even though it is cursed (12:9–12). - God has authoritatively warned and encouraged you in wisely living in His world, even though it is cursed (12:13–14). - Scr...

This sermon examines the profound influence of the tongue, highlighting its capacity to direct life and cause destruction. Using the metaphors of a horse's bit, a ship's rudder, and a spreading fire, the message illustrates how small words can have massive consequences, citing historical examples of fires and biblical accounts of King Saul. The text emphasizes that the tongue is an unruly evil tha...

In this Psalm 1 sermon, Pastor Richard Caldwell preaches The Way of Prosperity & The Way That Perishes Pt. 2 on the righteous and the wicked. The first Psalm serves as a gateway to the Psalter by dividing all of humanity into two distinct categories. God recognizes people by their manner of living, comparing the fruit of a righteous person to a tree firmly planted by streams of water. True believe...

The sermon explores the profound impact of speech on spiritual life, anchoring the discussion in Proverbs 15 and James 3. It emphasizes that a wholesome tongue acts as a tree of life, while perverseness breaks the spirit, urging believers to align their words with divine wisdom rather than worldly impulses. The message highlights the necessity of receiving reproof and correction, noting that a foo...

This sermon examines the account of the twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple, highlighting his early display of wisdom and his declaration that he must be about his Father's business. The central message emphasizes that believers are called to identify and obey God's specific purpose for their lives, rather than seeking fulfillment in worldly distractions or waiting for perfect qualifications. The...

Believing That Is Becoming 1 Corinthians 2–3 | Jeremiah 32:38–40 This message emphasizes that genuine faith in Jesus is more than believing something about Him; it is a believing that is continually becoming more like Him. Our believing affects our behavior, and our behavior reveals whether we're being led by the Spirit of God or governed by the desires of our flesh. Paul confronted the believers...

We're picking back up with our somewhat occasional series looking at the wisdom literature of Ecclesiastes, and we find ourselves at the beginning of Chapter 2. Here the Preacher "makes a test" of pleasure and wealth, but he does it in some particular ways that may lead to some particular questions…how good are the good things of life? Are they really that good? Or any good? We'll see what the Pre...

Welcome to today's episode, dedicated to every father who carries the heavy burden of looking back on his parenting with regret or feeling crushed by his own daily shortcomings. Throughout our discussion, we turned to the rich pastoral wisdom of 19th-century pastors like C. H. Spurgeon, J. C. Ryle, R. L. Dabney, and J. G. Pike, who remind us that God's covenant of grace was never made with flawles...

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This sermon explores the doctrine of God the Father, specifically focusing on the attributes of omniscience, wisdom, and foreknowledge. It establishes that God's knowledge is infinite and unbounded, contrasting the finite limitations of human understanding with the divine capacity to know all things, past, present, and future. The teaching distinguishes between mere knowledge of facts and the wisd...

When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, "This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of...

The sermon explores the theological principle of persistent prayer found in Matthew 7, arguing that 'ask, seek, and knock' is not a blank check for material desires but a call to consistent, humble faith. By contrasting the value of holy things with the rejection of pigs and dogs, the message emphasizes the need for believers to wisely invest their time and resources in those who are receptive to...

1. What We Are Asking 2. How We Must Ask 3. The Promise

This sermon explores the doctrine of Solus Christus (Christ Alone), arguing that salvation is found exclusively in Jesus Christ and His redemptive work, with nothing added or taken away. The central message emphasizes that Christ is the only sufficient Savior because He is both truly divine and truly human, possessing the necessary attributes to satisfy God's justice and holiness. The exposition d...

Artificial intelligence and rapidly developing technologies raise questions that go far beyond what our machines can do. They raise questions about what it means to be human. In Manmade, C. R. Wiley examines the promises and dangers of our technological age through a distinctly Christian lens, considering humanity's recurring desire to overcome its limits and remake itself through technology. Draw...

This sermon examines the phrase "Thy will be done" from the Lord's Prayer, challenging the common misconception that prayer is a mechanism for persuading God to change His mind to align with human desires. The central message asserts that prayer is primarily a means for God to change the believer, fostering dependence, faith, and obedience rather than serving as a tool for arm-twisting or educatin...

In this message, taken from Proverbs 10:19-32, we focus on the relationship between wisdom, the tongue, and people's security. We learn that many words and foolishly given words can bring people to ruin and hurt others around us. We also learn that the words given by believers supply evidence that the believer belongs to God and His future kingdom. We also begin talking in this message about the a...

This sermon explores Paul's prayer in Ephesians for believers to receive the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God. It emphasizes that this knowledge is not merely abstract but involves an intimate, experiential relationship with the Father through Jesus Christ. The exposition highlights three key aspects of this divine knowledge: the sure hope of God's calling, the riches of His...

This sermon explores the oracle against Egypt in Isaiah 19, illustrating how God strikes down human reliance on political alliances, economic stability, and worldly wisdom to reveal the futility of trusting in anything other than Him. The preacher argues that Judah's desire to ally with Egypt mirrors the human tendency to seek security in created things rather than the Creator, leading to societal...

Jesus gives His 5th and final discourse in Matthew's Gospel, often referred to as the Olivet Discourse, as He predicted the coming destruction of Jerusalem, as well as answer His disciples' questions regarding the timing of judgment and His return.