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"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." (Gal 5:22-23) There are laws against many things. Yet no nation ever made or needed a law against having the character of Jesus.

we should all take a real good look at what we are exchanging our souls for.

This sermon explores the theological significance of the burnt offering in Leviticus as a typological shadow of Jesus Christ, emphasizing that the only acceptable way to approach a holy God is through sacrifice rather than human works. By contrasting the rejected offering of Cain with the accepted sacrifice of Abel, the message highlights the necessity of humility and the recognition of personal s...

This sermon explores the principles of prayer found in Luke 11, emphasizing that the Lord's Prayer serves as a model rather than a magical incantation. The instruction highlights six key attitudes for believers: praying reverently to acknowledge God's holiness, submissively to align with His will, daily to maintain spiritual dependence, humbly to confess sin, dependently to recognize human weaknes...

God used Babylon to punish stubborn Israel for her sins. Good predicted and raised up Cyrus for Israel's return. God is sovereign over His creation.

In this text, we continue to see God's promises to Solomon fulfilled.

God gives David Jerusalem and establishes his kingdom for Israel's good, even as David's sin shows his need for grace. Study and transcript: https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-samuel-5-6-16-trust-gods-grace-1-chronicles-11-4-9

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There is perhaps no other truth which is so hard to learn as is this; that trying to keep God's holy law will not bring you into favor with God. Instead, we read here, it brings a curse. By nature, most people just think that if they just become religious enough; if they will try their hardest to do and keep God's commandments, then surely God will honor their good intentions, and He will save the...

The Four Dynamics of the Will of God Psalm 33:6–22 This message explores four essential dynamics of God's will—His purposeful, permissive, providential, and prescriptive will—revealing how God's eternal purposes govern creation while His grace invites believers to participate in His work. Psalm 33 reminds us that God spoke the heavens into existence, and what He determines cannot be defeated, inte...

This Bible study explores the final chapter of Daniel, focusing on the promise of deliverance during a time of unprecedented distress and the clear Old Testament declaration of the resurrection of the dead. It connects Daniel's prophecy to Jesus' Olivet Discourse and the book of Revelation, illustrating how God's people are preserved and purified through tribulation. The teaching emphasizes that w...

This sermon examines the biblical qualifications for a 'widow indeed' as outlined in 1 Timothy 5, contrasting her spiritual maturity with the carnal lifestyle of those who live for pleasure. The central message emphasizes that true godliness is demonstrated through a consistent walk of trust in God, persistent prayer, and the fulfillment of familial duties, particularly the obligation of children...

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...

The Always Life — Enriched by Grace, Equipped for His Glory This message emphasizes that genuine spiritual maturity is not measured merely by what we know about God, but by how what we believe is helping us become more like Jesus. Drawing from 1 and 2 Corinthians, it reveals how God has enriched His people through the grace of Christ, giving them everything necessary to comprehend His truth, commu...

God declares sinners righteous by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical doctrine of justification, the righteousness of Christ counted to believers, and the distinction between justification and sanctification. Working through Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, and James, Dave shows why good works are the fruit of saving faith and never the...

If the Lord asked you to leave behind everything you knew and follow Him to another country, would you go? This is the question that faced Jaron and Kim McFarland. Living a comfortable life in Maine with their seven children and their cow, suddenly the Lord asked them if they were willing to give up, "the way life should be" to bring the Good News of Jesus to Czechia. Almost two decades prior, Kim...

A Kenyan preacher, Paul Mackenzie, and 28 others have been convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult. How did the Good News International Church become the center of the horrifying Shakahola massacre? We investigate the history, religious teachings, mass graves, criminal convictions, and government failures behind this tragedy.

There is one declaration in the creation account in the book of Genesis that was not pronounced good, and that is in Gen 2:18, "...it is not good for the man to be alone." The genius of marriage was created to address the first recorded instance of loneliness. A brief survey of the scriptures on the topic of loneliness is offered. Loneliness need not be viewed as sinful. Providence will at times d...

Theme: In a world with countless demands and obligations, Jesus tells us to choose the good portion 1. A Peaceful Ideal 2. Reckoning with Reality 3. Choosing the Good Portion

This sermon explores the life of Joseph as a testament to God's sovereign plan working through difficult circumstances, emphasizing that character is built by focusing on God rather than one's background. It argues that while family and societal influences may be flawed or pagan, they do not dictate a believer's outcome if they remain faithful to the Lord. The message challenges listeners to remov...

Lord's Day 27 1. In Christ's Blood Alone 2. To Make Alive by the Spirit 3. For Children of the Covenant 4. Unto Every Good Work Psalters: 113C, 119S, 16A, 145A