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This sermon examines the Parable of the Lost Sheep to reveal the profound joy Christ experiences when a sinner repents. It challenges the self-righteousness of those who view themselves as superior to others, emphasizing that all people are lost sheep who require the active pursuit of the Good Shepherd. The message clarifies that repentance is not a human achievement but a gift of divine grace, ur...

At this time we want to look at the first acts of our Lord as He began His public ministry. We will be looking at Jesus in relation to His beginning to lay the foundation of our salvation. We are going to look at His baptism by John, and His temptation in the Wilderness. In Jesus' baptism we see God's approval of Jesus; the pleasure that God the Father took in observing His holy life. And in the t...

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is essential to salvation. There are many gospels being preached and many people are being deceived because they are excited about a lie. They know better because God has given every person a conscience. That conscience needs to be fed the truth. Those who despise the truth will find themselves under God's wrath. That is not a good place to be.

The sermon explores the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, asserting that God who begins a good work in the elect will complete it until the day of Christ. It distinguishes between the instantaneous act of regeneration and the ongoing process of sanctification, emphasizing that the spiritually dead cannot respond to the gospel without the Holy Spirit's intervention. The preacher illustrat...

For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

Verse by verse exposition through the book of Hebrews. (Sermon also includes the reading and exhortation from the Lord's Table liturgy) Heb 13:4 Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Mal 2:14 Yet you say, "For what reason?" Because the Lord has been witness Between you and the wife of your youth, With whom you have dealt treacherousl...

This sermon examines the account in Matthew 12 where Jesus heals a demon-possessed man, highlighting the undeniable power of the Holy Spirit over demonic forces. The preacher argues that the Pharisees' accusation that Jesus operated by the power of Beelzebub constitutes the unforgivable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, as it involves attributing God's good works to Satan. The message cont...

This sermon explores Psalm 27 as a personal and exuberant declaration of faith, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining a right view of God amidst life's challenges. The message is structured around four key themes: the incomprehensible nature of God as the source of light and salvation, the believer's singular desire to dwell in God's presence, the act of crying out to God for mercy and protecti...

Joshua was God's choice as the leader of the nation of Israel. As the leader he had not authority to change course for the nation. Moses had been the previous leader and he left things in good order for Joshua. Joshua was a humble servant of God who continued to serve the Lord in accordance with His will. He blessed the 2 1/2 tribes as they headed back to their territory and their families. God pr...

Peter addresses believers facing fiery trials and calls them to remain faithful when suffering follows obedience. First Peter 4:12-19 teaches us to expect opposition without losing our joy, distinguish suffering for Christ from the consequences of wrongdoing, and entrust our souls to a faithful Creator. The message speaks to the weariness and resentment that can grow when doing right does not brin...

(AI Generated Summary) This sermon explores the biblical practice of lamentation, arguing that it is a legitimate and necessary expression of faith in a broken world. By contrasting the righteous complaints found in the Psalms with the sinful grumbling of Israel in the wilderness, the message distinguishes between bringing pain to God in trust and rejecting God's sovereignty in doubt. The text hig...

The sermon explores the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, presenting it as a profound illustration of the gospel rather than merely a lesson on neighborly duty. It argues that the robbed man represents humanity stripped of righteousness by sin, while the priest and Levite demonstrate the inability of religious law-keeping to provide salvation. The Samaritan is identified as a type of Chris...

Theme: Jesus' answer teaches us the full demand of the law, the sort of Savior we must seek, and the life he calls his people to live 1. An Urgent Question 2. The Solution of Our Savior 3. Set Free to be Neighbors

An exposition of 1 Timothy 3:2-3 continuing a survey of the apostolic qualifications for the eldership. The sermon examines the character traits Paul requires of a bishop — blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, gentle, not quarrelsome, and not covetous — treating each as a bind...

Barnabas and Saul are sent out by the Holy Spirit and by the church. As we follow them on this first missionary campaign, we simply observe where they went, what they did, who and what they found, what they said, and what the Lord God accomplished. Here is a tale of gospel opportunity and spiritual opposition, of the triumph of the good news of Jesus Christ.

The sermon explores the theological concept of suffering for righteousness, asserting that believers are blessed when they endure hardship for doing good. It emphasizes that God is intimately attentive to the righteous, listening to their prayers and protecting them, which provides a foundation for confidence in the face of opposition. The text distinguishes between the likelihood of proving zealo...