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The sermon explores Psalm 101 as a declaration of personal commitment to live in obedience and purity before God, framing the psalm's 'I will' and 'I will not' statements as a call to holy conduct in daily life. It emphasizes that true worship involves aligning one's heart and actions with God's character, rejecting wickedness, gossip, and deceit while embracing mercy and justice. The message conn...

The sermon examines the encounter between Jesus and the Syrophoenician woman to illustrate the superabundance of God's grace and the nature of saving faith. It highlights how Jesus affirms the priority of Israel in the dispensation of the gospel while simultaneously demonstrating that His love extends beyond ethnic boundaries to include the Gentiles. The preacher contrasts the woman's humble ackno...

Wisdom is calling, but are we listening? In Proverbs 8:1–11, Solomon presents wisdom as a voice that actively seeks our attention, offering God's perspective for the decisions we face every day. Wisdom is not reserved for the educated, the spiritually mature, or a select few. It calls to everyone, offering guidance in our relationships, finances, families, and daily lives. Yet wisdom is often igno...

The sermon emphasizes the necessity for the church to maintain spiritual vigilance and purity, particularly in the aftermath of a revival experience. Drawing primarily from Ephesians 5, the message argues that God values the holiness of the bride of Christ over her fruit, urging believers to remain without spot or blemish. The text uses the narrative of Achan and Joshua to illustrate how individua...

This lesson examines 2 Timothy 2:19, emphasizing that the firm foundation of God remains immovable despite the presence of false teaching within the church. The discussion highlights the theological distinction between positional truth, where believers are raised with Christ, and the future bodily resurrection, correcting the errors of those who deny the latter. The 'seal' of God is presented as a...

Brother Trever Arnold of Calvary Baptist Church in Evening Shade, AR, preaches from Proverbs 25:28 about the danger of living without spiritual boundaries. Drawing from Ezra 9:1-2 and Jerusalem's broken walls, he urges believers to examine the influences they allow into their lives and measure them by the word of God. Salvation rests on what Jesus Christ has done, and those who know Him are called...

How can sinful people draw near to a holy God? In Leviticus 1, God graciously provides the burnt offering—a substitute whose death makes atonement so the worshiper may be accepted before Him. This sacrifice ultimately points us to Christ, whose perfect sacrifice secures our acceptance with God and calls us to respond by offering our whole lives to Him.

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...

"Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body." (1 Cor 11:27-29, NKJV)

God is in Control: The Deceived King 1. Daniel's Public Life of Purity 2. Daniel's Private Life of Prayer 3. Daniel's Powerful Testimony of God's Protection

Five "ALWAYS" of The Revived (Part 3) Bridge Builders, Seed Planters, and Servants of the King This message explores five occurrences of the word "always" in 2 Corinthians, revealing the characteristics of a life walking in revival, governed by the grace of God, and devoted to making Jesus known. Beginning with Proverbs 22:17–21, the message emphasizes the importance of inclining our ears to God's...

This sermon examines the radical transformation that occurs when a believer is saved, contrasting the spiritual condition of the unbeliever with the new life in Christ. Drawing from Ephesians 4, the teaching highlights the total depravity of the natural man, characterized by a darkened mind, a hardened heart, and a life of sensuality and greed. In contrast, the believer is called to walk in a mann...

This sermon emphasizes the biblical imperative for believers to exercise spiritual discernment by testing all teachings against the truth of Scripture. Drawing from 1 John 4, the message identifies the correct confession of Jesus Christ's incarnation as the primary test for distinguishing the Spirit of God from the spirit of error. The exposition addresses contemporary theological errors, includin...

The sermon examines Paul's defense of his apostolic ministry against false teachers who promoted a mixed message of law and grace. It emphasizes the importance of measuring one's spiritual walk by God's specific calling rather than comparing oneself to others, urging believers to remain in the place where God has placed them. The text highlights the necessity of glorifying the Lord in all ministry...

This sermon explores the theological progression from sin to forgiveness as outlined in Leviticus 5, emphasizing that sin inevitably produces guilt, which must be addressed through verbal confession. The message identifies three specific areas of human failure—silence in the face of injustice, violation of purity, and broken promises—to illustrate the pervasive nature of sin and the necessity of a...

This devotional explores the biblical standard for evaluating one's thoughts through the eight criteria listed in Philippians 4:8. It argues that believers must measure their mental life against attributes such as truth, honesty, justice, purity, loveliness, good report, virtue, and praiseworthiness to ensure their thinking conforms to reality and God's will. The teaching addresses common pitfalls...

The sermon explores the concept of an 'area of influence' assigned by God, using Paul's ministry in Corinth as a primary example. It argues that believers should not boast in their own abilities but rather in the Lord, recognizing that true influence begins in the home and extends outward through faithfulness to local assignments. The message emphasizes that expansion of this influence depends on...

The sermon examines the instruction in 1 Timothy 5 to avoid hasty ordination, emphasizing that time is the ultimate revealer of a person's true character and integrity. It argues that churches must prioritize godly character over natural ability when selecting elders to maintain the purity of the ministry and avoid sharing in the sins of unqualified leaders. The message further explores the biblic...

This sermon explores the nature of gospel ministry through the lens of 1 Timothy 4:9-13, emphasizing that faithful service involves enduring reproach while trusting in the living God as the ultimate reward. The message highlights the non-negotiable requirement for ministers to command and teach with that delegated authority from Christ, rejecting the modern tendency toward individualism and compro...

The sermon explores the necessity of practical holiness and the persistent effort required to eradicate sin from one's life, home, and church. Drawing from the narrative in Judges 20, the text illustrates how the tribe of Israel fought multiple battles against the tribe of Benjamin to remove evil, highlighting that spiritual victory is often not instantaneous and may involve repeated failures. The...

This sermon examines the imperative for the church to actively resist false teaching by first establishing a robust foundation in sound doctrine. It argues that believers must be consistently reminded of biblical truth to recognize and reject heretical distortions, emphasizing that ignorance of right teaching leaves the congregation vulnerable to deception. The text distinguishes between genuine t...

This sermon examines Paul's instructions to Timothy regarding the necessity of training in godliness and maintaining sound doctrine to avoid irreverent myths. It addresses the theological tension between the inability to save oneself and the biblical command to persist in faith, arguing that believing is a continuous, present-tense action rather than a one-time event. The speaker emphasizes that t...

Who gets to define love for God's children? In Ephesians 5:3–5, Paul exposes the counterfeit forms of love the world offers and calls believers to let the Father define what true love is. Building on the gospel-centered love of Ephesians 5:1–2, this message contrasts Christ's sacrificial love with fornication, uncleanness, covetousness, corrupt speech, and the old identities of those outside Chris...

This sermon explores the necessity of maintaining spiritual integrity in private life by examining the narrative of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5. The central argument posits that true faithfulness requires the constant awareness that God is always watching, a concept rooted in the Puritan practice of living *coram Deo*. Through the lens of five attributes—God's presence, power, perspective, puri...