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Brothers in the Lord: You might be satisfied with a 99% accuracy in your midterms. You might be satisfied with your 99% accuracy in typing. You might be satisfied 99% with your wife's cooking. But God is not satisfied with 99% your obedience. He is so holy that he declares death on all who are not 100% perfect in obedience. And the problem is, no one can keep any of God's law perfectly. More, to p...

Why do Christians continue to struggle with the same sins, and does God ever grow tired of their failures? In Genesis 20, Abraham repeats a decades-old deception about Sarah, placing his wife and the people of Gerar in danger. Yet despite Abraham's habitual sin and failure to trust God, the Lord intervenes to protect Sarah and preserve His covenant promises. This sermon examines the danger of unre...

Repentance prepares the highway for people to come into the presence of the Lord. They need substance and direction for life; not only repentance, but regeneration. From where does such a thing come? In this sermon on Psalm 84:5–7 titled "The Valley of Bacca," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones looks at Christ as the source of encouragement for the believer, despite the circumstances he or she might find them...

What is most supreme in life? Can the Christian say with the psalmist that communion with God is supreme in the whole of life and existence? In this sermon on Psalm 84:3 titled "The Sparrow," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones walks through three certain things that are absolute essentials if one is to enjoy life like this. First, in reviewing his first two primary considerations, religion is not simply a mat...

A false outworking of faith is the result of a faulty foundation. In this sermon on Psalm 84:1–12 titled "True Religion," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones continues a consideration of preliminary considerations of utmost importance as answered by the psalmist. First, through a brief discussion of what true religion is, and second through an evaluation of what the final authority of faith is. With faith, the...

The walls and gates of holy Jerusalem, the Wife of the Lamb, the Church!

The sermon examines Jesus' response to the Pharisees regarding divorce, emphasizing that God's original design for marriage in Genesis preceded the Mosaic concession found in Deuteronomy. It highlights the sacredness of the union where a man and woman become one flesh, defining marriage as a permanent, exclusive covenant that predates even sin. The teaching expands on the roles of husband and wife...

Jesus has answered questions from the chief priests and the Pharisees - Two out of the three groups who controlled all that happen in the temple and on the temple compound. The third group is the Sadducees. They are now up with their best attempt to defame Jesus. They take an Old Testament law about marriage and ask how this will work in Heaven. Join us as we look at the wisdom of Jesus in the ans...

This sermon examines Israel's defeat by the Philistines in 1 Samuel 4, arguing that their attempt to secure victory by bringing the Ark of the Covenant into battle was a superstitious act of control rather than genuine faith. Rev. Batzig contrasts this with the proper response of repentance and reliance on God, highlighting that God would rather suffer defeat than allow His people to believe they...

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley is visiting Bible Baptist Church in Bennington, VT, pastored by Michael Twardy, for a special weekend and Revival services. He has the opportunity to sit down with Bill Smith and his wife to talk about the layman's point of view of ministry and Bro. Smith's responsibilities in helping Pastor Twardy.

What is true religion? Many people say that true religion is whatever makes people feel good, or whatever makes them experience the sense of the divine. But in this sermon from Psalm 84:1–3 titled "The Living God," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones gives a very different answer. He says that according to God's word, true religion is that which worships and believes the living God. The true God that has revea...

Is the Christian experience one of rejoicing, love, hope, and assurance of faith? Is that life marked by delight in God's commands and promises? While God has promised great joy and hope to believers, Christians often follow the way of the Israelites when they doubt, complain, and live in a constant state of uncertainty. In this sermon on Psalm 78:41 titled "Limiting God," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones t...

This week on Wheat Among the Tares, join Pastor Steve Williamson and host Blake Lindsey for Episode Five of our Better Together series that is focusing on the fabric of family, marriage relationships and the rearing of children. Pastor Williamson has entitled this week's episode, Love That Lasts A Lifetime, and details the responsibilities of the husband and wife as to how to have this love that w...

This devotional examines the biblical principles for disannulling vows as outlined in Numbers 30, emphasizing the role of spiritual authority within the family structure. It explains that a father or husband may cancel a vow made by a daughter or wife if they were unaware of it at the time it was made, provided the cancellation occurs upon hearing of it. The teaching uses a pastoral illustration o...

The Wife of the Lamb is a City! And the glory in her is God's!

Genesis 13:1-18 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. 2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. 3 And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai; 4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and the...

This sermon examines the narrative of Nabal and Abigail in 1 Samuel 25, contrasting the husband's stubbornness and evil deeds with his wife's wisdom and understanding. The preacher highlights how Nabal's harshness mirrors the stiff-necked behavior of Israel described in Judges, serving as a warning against suppressing known truth and acting in self-righteous vengeance. In response to Nabal's insul...

Sermon on the Scriptural call for fathers to lead

"Remember Lot's Wife" Luke 17:20-37

Colossians 3:18-21 teaches us Christ's design for a Christian family.

This sermon explores the narrative of Genesis 24 as a profound illustration of God's sovereign providence in securing a wife for Isaac. The central message emphasizes that divine appointments are not the result of human planning or chance, but rather the fulfillment of God's eternal counsel, as seen in the servant's prayer and Rebekah's timely arrival. The text presents a typological view where Ab...

Jesus wants you to love and serve your wife today, and it's easy to get into a holding pattern THINKING you're doing that. But when the chips come down, how well are you REALLY doing? Kevin Swanson, Bill Roach, and Daniel Craig talk about the upward call of loving your wife better every day, and especially supporting her through her own struggles. They discuss… - How to stop being oblivious to you...

The sermon explores the practical application of Ephesians 5, emphasizing that a godly marriage reflects the relationship between Christ and the church. It addresses the theological necessity of the wife's submission to her husband, clarifying that this role is not indicative of inferiority but rather a distinct responsibility within God's design. The message challenges husbands to embrace headshi...