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This sermon addresses the doctrine of assurance of salvation, emphasizing that true confidence in one's eternal security is found exclusively in Christ rather than in self-examination or personal performance. The speaker argues that looking inward leads to either self-righteousness or despair, whereas saving faith looks outward to the perfect work of Jesus, including His death, burial, and resurre...

How can a holy God forgive guilty sinners without compromising His perfect justice? In Hebrews 9:15–22, we see that Jesus Christ, the Mediator of the new covenant, secured the eternal inheritance of His people through His once-for-all sacrificial death. Here we are invited to consider the seriousness of sin, the necessity of Christ's blood, and the sufficiency of His finished work, the only founda...

This sermon examines the saving achievement of Jesus Christ as presented in 1 Peter 3:18, emphasizing that His death is the way of bringing believers into fellowship with God. The exposition highlights the prevalence of the cross in Peter's letter, connecting it to Old Testament imagery such as the Passover lamb, the suffering servant, and the Day of Atonement to illustrate the finality and suffic...

In Psalm 16, we see that because David's Messiah delights in Yahweh as his supreme good and trusts Yahweh completely, even in death, those who belong to the Messiah share his joy, confidence in God, and hope of life. I. David's Messiah delights in Yahweh as His supreme good. (vv. 1–4) II. David's Messiah rests in Yahweh's provision and presence. (vv. 5–8) III. David's Messiah trusts Yahweh through...

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In "God Brought His Own Tent," Charles Sebold finishes Luke 9:28-36. Moses and Elijah spoke of the exodus Jesus would fulfill at Jerusalem, while the disciples were heavy with sleep, as they would be again in Gethsemane while He prayed about His death. Yet Jesus does not cast them off for their weakness; He wants them with Him. Waking, they see His glory. Moses only reflected a fading glory and ha...

This sermon concludes a series on 1 Corinthians 7 by examining the final verses regarding widowhood and remarriage, emphasizing the principle of remaining faithful in God's calling in every circumstance. The central message is that while earthly circumstances change, the believer's covenant faithfulness to God must remain constant until the end. The text highlights that Christian liberty is bounde...

This sermon explores the account of Jesus raising the daughter of a synagogue ruler, emphasizing that death is an unnatural enemy that only Christ can defeat. The preacher highlights the contrast between human pride and the humility required to approach God, using the ruler's desperate worship as a model for surrendering self-reliance. By illustrating the impossibility of meeting God's perfect sta...

We being with a statement from the new President of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) regarding pastors speaking out on "politics". We are NOT affiliated with the SBC, but we welcome the renewed interest in calling pastors to PASTOR and not be hirelings. We also read our own Statement of Purpose and then... (1) Israel Watch 10/11/26: The Islamist terror motive of the FlyDubai co-pilot is confi...

This sermon explores the comfort found in the final articles of the Apostles' Creed, specifically the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. It emphasizes that while the soul immediately goes to Christ upon death, the ultimate hope is the reunion of the soul with a glorified, imperishable body, as detailed in 1 Corinthians 15. The teaching contrasts the fleeting, pain-mingled joys of this...

This sermon examines Romans 8:1-11 to dismantle the notion that human effort or adherence to the law can secure salvation, emphasizing instead that the law is weak through the flesh and unable to remove sin. The central message asserts that only Jesus Christ, by condemning sin in the flesh, can free believers from the law of sin and death, establishing a new identity where there is no condemnation...

The sermon examines the martyrdom of Stephen as recorded in Acts, contrasting his Spirit-filled composure and forgiveness with the violent rage of his persecutors. It argues that genuine faith necessitates a public witness that inevitably provokes opposition from a hostile world, citing the historical precedent of John Hus and the biblical mandate to suffer for Christ's sake. The central theologic...

Text: Acts 7:54-8:3 | Speaker: Levi Bakerink | Description: This passage in Acts forms a hinge that concludes the first part of Luke's book and begins the second part, which narrates the advance of the church into Judea and Samaria. Through Stephen's death and the subsequent persecution of the church, the Spirit advances Christ's kingdom through his empowered witnesses, all in fulfillment to Chris...

Why did John the Baptist remain faithful to God's Word when it cost him his life? In Mark 6:14–29, Herod's fear of man stands in sharp contrast to John's courageous obedience. Pastor John Owen Butler explains the danger of unrepentant sin, the cost of Christian discipleship, and the sustaining grace of Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection secure the believer's salvation and final victory.

The sermon examines God's response to the fall in Genesis 3, arguing that the curses pronounced on Adam, Eve, and the serpent serve a remedial rather than merely punitive purpose. It posits that God delays immediate comprehensive relief to cultivate spiritual formation and holiness through the process of suffering and discipline. The text highlights the theological framework of dispensationalism,...

In Mark 8:34–38, Jesus teaches that true discipleship requires denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and continually following Him, surrendering our claim to rule our own lives and acknowledging that Christ alone belongs on the throne. Discipleship is not self-improvement or vague spirituality, but wholehearted allegiance to the historical Jesus revealed in Scripture and to the gospel of His per...

How can we face the uncertainty, suffering, and immortality of this present life with eternity in view? Because God has prepared an eternal dwelling for us, and given us his spirit as the guarantee we can face this temporary life with a certainty of everlasting life.

This passage teaches the church to welcome one another with charity where Scripture leaves room for conscience. We belong to the Lord in life and in death, so we must not judge one another over disputable matters. Christ alone is Lord and Judge. Therefore, we should pursue peace, and avoid placing stumbling blocks before others, as we strive to live our lives to the glory of God.

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Pastor Robert Rohlin continues the Be Joyful series in Philippians 2:6-11, one of the greatest passages on Christ in all of Scripture, which Paul wrote to heal a quarrel between two women in the church at Philippi. He traces four steps: Christ's deity, His descent, His death, and His dominion. Down, down, down, and then up above all. Along the way come a monkey that will not let go of the bait in...