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This sermon examines the selection of the first seven deacons in the early Jerusalem church and introduces Stephen as a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. It addresses the internal conflict between Hebrew and Hellenist Jews, arguing that communal sharing was a temporary necessity rather than a permanent divine ordinance, while emphasizing the importance of personal labor and spiritual discipli...

This sermon explores the awe-inspiring nature of God by examining the Queen of Sheba's visit to Solomon, understanding Solomon as a type of Christ. The central message encourages believers to look beyond the limited wisdom, magnificence, reputation, and blessings of Solomon to the infinite and superior attributes of Jesus, who is greater than Solomon. The speaker highlights how Solomon's wisdom, s...

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 191 Focused on Scripture and the Finish Line: Intro Ephesians 6:10-17 #morningreflections #strength #wisdom #growth #struggle

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 192 Focused on Scripture and the Finish Line: Focus Ephesians 6:10-17 #morningreflections #strength #wisdom #growth #struggle

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 193 Focused on Scripture and the Finish Line: Practice Ephesians 6:10-17 #morningreflections #strength #wisdom #growth #struggle

1 Corinthians 1:12 "Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ." King James Version

As members of Christ's church, both seeing yourselves as a united family together in Christ, and then walking as family with one another in love and peace, can't be overstated. (Eph. 4:11-16) For forgetting who we are in relationship with one another and how we ought to act towards one another, is an all too frequent way that Satan loves to sow division through friction that leads to isolation. An...

This sermon concludes an introductory series on Proverbs by defining wisdom as knowledge applied rightly and contrasting it with the three types of foolishness: the simple, the scoffer, and the stubborn. The central theological argument establishes that God alone is the source of all wisdom, as evidenced by passages in Romans, 1 Corinthians, and Colossians. The preacher emphasizes that the 'fear o...

God gives us years of plenty to prepare for the lean years ahead, not to squander on selfish desires and temporary pleasures. Joseph stored Egypt's abundant harvests so that people could survive the coming famine, and that same wisdom applies to both our material and spiritual lives. While we have health, strength, resources, and people who can teach and encourage us, we need to gather what will s...

The sermon explores the theological tension between God's sovereign mercy and human responsibility, arguing that divine grace is extended to all but results in either humility or hardening of the heart. Drawing from Romans, Hebrews, and Revelation, the message clarifies that God's judgment is not an act of cruelty but a withdrawal of protection, leaving individuals vulnerable to the destructive na...

How do you respond when threatened? Psychologists identify four primary survival responses that are triggered by our nervous systems when we face danger: Fight, flight, freeze, fawn. Most of us can identify with one of those. Some are quick to fight back. Others freeze in panic. Others strive to avoid conflict at all costs. Finally, others try to appease the instigator. While recognizing the natur...

1. The sobering reality 2. The desired truth 3. The given wisdom

This sermon examines 1 Corinthians 12 to establish that the primary purpose of spiritual gifts is the common good of the church body rather than individual acclaim. The speaker defines a 'cautionist' stance on the present-day operation of gifts, arguing against definitive cessationism or continuationism while emphasizing the sovereign distribution of abilities by the Holy Spirit. Key theological t...

Our Hearts Shape our Deeds, so Give your Heart to Jesus 1. Recognizing His Goodness 2. Recognizing His Wisdom

As a child of God, we are to live a life of wisdom, being sanctified by the spirit to glorify God. 1. The Life of Wisdom 2. The Life Filled with the Spirit.

The sermon explores the spiritual blessings of abundant wisdom and prudence available to believers in Christ, emphasizing that these are not merely human traits but divine provisions revealed by the Holy Spirit. It contrasts godly wisdom with worldly knowledge, asserting that true understanding of God's will is only accessible to those who are in Christ. The message further unpacks the mystery of...

Sermon: Sunday September, 27 2026 A Prayer for Wisdom

His ordinary means of spiritual and temporal blessing is through Godly wisdom, through God given authority in the home. Proverbs 3:1-8 1. God's Ordained Authority 2. Content of Godly Direction 3. Blessings for Godly Obedience

Pastor Mark Hogan teaches on Genesis 1:1–2:3 as a "creation overture" that frames the rest of Scripture: God, through the eternal Son and Holy Spirit, is the sovereign Creator whose word brings light and all things into being from nothing (John 1:1–3; Colossians 1:15–20). The six ordinary days follow an orderly forming-and-filling pattern—light and domains, then their occupants and humanity—follow...