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The content of this sermon has been rendered into a more modern format. - In this solemn commentary on Luke 13:1–5, John Owen urges believers to recognize God's hand in catastrophic national and historical events, viewing them not as random tragedies or signs of self-righteous superiority, but as divine warnings calling every individual and institution to repentance. Owen outlines the nature of im...

Healthy churches must teach specific, gendered applications of the faith, rejecting the notion of a generic Christian identity in favor of distinct masculine and feminine expressions of discipleship. Christian men are to embody virtues such as sobriety, dignity, and self-control. These traits are not achieved through human effort but are the result of being trained by God's grace. Grace actively t...

This sermon emphasizes the critical importance of studying the Bible with proper hermeneutical guidelines, specifically warning against adding to or subtracting from the text and advocating for the principle of using Scripture to interpret Scripture. The speaker illustrates these principles by correcting common misinterpretations of 1 Timothy 3:2 regarding pastoral qualifications and by analyzing...

(1) Israel Watch 10/28/26: October 7th kills continue to be hunted and killed. Election results are starting to come in but will not be known for certain for several days and then the coalition building efforts begin with Netanyahu's Likud Party winning a majority. We discuss the growing internal Arab parties in Israel and the fact that in the middle east, ONLY in Israel do Islamist Arabs get to v...

In "Jonah: Mad That It Worked," Charles Sebold continues the Sunday evening series through the Minor Prophets with the book of Jonah. Hosea, Joel, Amos, and Obadiah set the stage; Jonah asks what happens when God shows mercy to His people's own destroyer, and His prophet cannot bear it. Keeping a running scorecard, the lesson shows that everything in the book obeys God: the wind, the sea, the paga...

Is fear of what is to come a motivation for changing your life? We should be afraid of what is to come, a time of judgment on the earth.

The sermon centers on the Great White Throne Judgment described in Revelation 20, emphasizing that the ultimate destiny of every soul is determined solely by whether their name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Using the historical account of the Titanic disaster as an analogy, the message contrasts the worldly distinctions of social class and status with the singular, eternal reality of bein...

We call the last 24 hours of history "the news," and modern Christians spend a LOT of time on it. But how important is it to God? Does the Bible say something about keeping up with the news? How much does it call us to know what is happening at home, or around the world? Kevin Swanson and Joshua Schwisow go to scripture to find the answers, and discern what matters most to God out of the billions...

US government schools are failing. There's been a 24-point drop in math skills since 2009, and a 14-point drop in reading skills just since 2018. Why? According to a recent study, it is not a failure of academics – the real issue is student behavior. Chaos and violence in the classroom is an everyday occurrence that makes teachers' jobs "almost impossible." Kevin Swanson and Daniel Craig discuss w...

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.

The sermon explores the narrative of Paul's shipwreck in Malta, emphasizing that even amidst disaster and apparent misfortune, God remains sovereign and in control. It highlights how God uses unexpected circumstances, such as the viper bite and the healing of Publius's father, to validate the gospel and provide opportunities for Paul to glorify Christ. The preacher encourages believers to view the...

This sermon explores the central theme of finding rest and security in God's presence amidst life's most terrifying trials, using Psalm 46 as the primary text. The message emphasizes that God is a refuge, strength, and a very present help, countering the fear induced by circumstances such as natural disasters or spiritual opposition. By referencing the historical context of Jerusalem's siege by As...

Sermon considers how David was greatly blessed by God, knew so much, yet failed as a father, his family was a disaster, yet God made an everlasting covenant with him and that was his hope and comfort.

Sermon considers how David was greatly blessed by God, knew so much, yet failed as a father, his family was a disaster, yet God made an everlasting covenant with him and that was his hope and comfort.

With the abundance of theological errors and issues around, how do we decide where to put our energies in ministry?

If you have God's Word… turn with me to Matthew 7. And this morning… I want to talk to you… about a question that every single one of us… needs to answer: What are you building your life on? Right here…Jesus tells one of the simplest stories… in the Bible. Now in this story… there are two men… two houses… two foundations… one storm… and two different endings.

Much of this chapter reveals God's hatred of social injustice. When the powerful exploit and ruin the weak and the marginalized, God takes note. When they heap up "preachers" who condone their corruption, while tearing down those who stand up to them, God is righteously angry. But Micah's first oracle (chapters 1-2) concludes with the portrait of a Shepherd-King who knows his own and comes to brea...

Listen to this morning's sermon on SermonAudio.com Disaster, Depravity, and Hope by Rev. Eric R. Hausler from 2 Kings 6:24-7:2

What did Jesus mean by the "signs" in Matthew 24? In Matthew 24:1-14, Jesus warns His disciples about deception, wars and rumors of wars, persecution, false prophets, lawlessness, and the spread of the Gospel before the end comes. Pastor Casey Lewis continues through the Olivet Discourse by examining Jesus' prediction of the destruction of the Jerusalem temple, fulfilled in AD 70, and the disciple...

Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: "How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. Be...

Genesis 19:30 'And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.' The sermon contrasts the spiritual vitality of Abraham with the gradual decline of Lot, illustrating how misplaced priorities lead to disaster. It emphasises that while Lot was righteous, his lack of personal commu...

This sermon explores the Olivet Discourse in Luke 21, emphasizing that the end of the present evil age is not determined by human catastrophe but by the sovereign return of Jesus Christ. The preacher contrasts the fear of the world with the joy of the believer, who looks up to see their redemption drawing near. By distinguishing between the temporary suffering of this age and the eternal glory of...