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Pornography is not merely a private habit; it is a heart and worship issue that distorts God's good design for sexuality, marriage, and intimacy. In this compassionate episode of SheRises, we address the painful reality of pornography in marriage, the wounds of being sinned against, and the shame of hidden personal sin. Scripture calls believers to flee sexual immorality because our bodies belong...

This sermon concludes a series on marriage by examining the second foundation: the distinct gender roles established by God. Drawing primarily from Ephesians 5, the message outlines the husband's responsibility to love his wife with the sacrificial, purposeful, and personal love that Christ shows the church. It emphasizes that a husband must first submit to Christ's authority to provide effective...

The sermon explores the theological paradox that God's strength is perfected in human weakness, using the Apostle Paul's experience of a thorn in the flesh as the central illustration. It argues that divine allowance of hardship and suffering serves to curb pride and prevent self-reliance, thereby ensuring that the glory of Christ remains distinct from the minister's abilities. The preacher emphas...

The sermon explores the source of true peace by examining Habakkuk's declaration of joy amidst total economic and social collapse. It argues that human stability is often built on 'small things' like health, wealth, or relationships, which are insufficient to sustain peace when tested by life's greater realities. By contrasting the fleeting security of these circumstances with the overwhelming mag...

This sermon explores the theological foundation of biblical marriage as presented in Ephesians 5, arguing that a Christian union is not primarily about mutual satisfaction but about displaying the relationship between Christ and His church. The message emphasizes that a Christ-centered marriage begins with individual surrender to God and the filling of the Holy Spirit, which addresses the root hea...

This sermon explores the biblical principles of marital submission and mutual honor found in 1 Peter 3, emphasizing the 'hidden person of the heart' as a source of spiritual influence. The teaching uses the examples of Sarah, Hannah, and Ruth to illustrate how a wife's gentle and quiet spirit can serve as a powerful testimony, even to an unbelieving husband. It addresses the challenge of suffering...

This sermon examines the danger of religious tradition becoming empty ritual, using Paul's address to Israel in Romans 10 as a framework for understanding the difference between zeal and true knowledge of God. The central argument posits that unconfessed sin and a lack of personal submission to God's righteousness cause believers to drift into mere obligation, diminishing the glory of God in their...

Chapter timestamps: Note: Times are estimated 00:00 Introduction: The Apostles Return 02:31 Reading Luke 9:10–17 04:20 Faithful With What God Gives You 06:23 Compassion When Plans Are Interrupted 10:20 "Give Ye Them to Eat" 12:32 Jesus Tests the Disciples' Faith 15:46 Our Limits Do Not Limit God 19:34 Our Sufficiency Comes From God 21:32 Bring God What You Have 23:20 Obey Before Seeing the Outcome...

This sermon examines the Gospel of Mark as a distinct presentation of Jesus Christ as the Servant of the Lord, contrasting this focus with the other Gospels that emphasize His roles as King, Man, and God. The exposition highlights Mark's omission of a genealogy to underscore that the Servant's identity is defined by His ability to accomplish the Father's will rather than by lineage. The text explo...

Since a mark of the Sprit is mutual submission, spirit-filled children will manifest that submission by being obedient to their parents, in honor to Christ.

This sermon explores the progression of Job's faith through three distinct levels: obedience, desperation, and sufficiency. It begins by establishing Job's character as a man who feared God and eschewed evil, highlighting the blessing that comes from a lifestyle of obedience. The message then moves to the depth of Job's trust during his suffering, where he declares that even if God slays him, he w...

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. (Psalm 34:11) **Sermon summary:** This sermon explores the theological concept of the fear of the Lord, defining it not as slavish dread but as a godly habit of reverence, awe, and submission produced by the Holy Spirit. Drawing primarily from Psalm 34, the message emphasizes that this fear is the foundation of true religio...

Preaching from John 5:19-30, Pastor Rockhill addresses the modern skeptical charge that Jesus never claimed to be God. His central burden is to show that although Christ never uttered the exact words "I am God," both His works and His words plainly reveal His divine nature to any audience familiar with the Old Testament Scriptures. Pastor Rockhill traces how Jesus, having healed on the Sabbath, de...

1. The Search for Jesus 2. The Saying by Jesus 3. The Submission of Jesus

1. Calling 2. Purpose 3. Possibility This sermon examines the biblical mandate for husbands to love their wives by modeling their conduct on Christ's relationship with the Church. The central argument posits that true marital love is defined by sacrificial giving, unconditional commitment, and tender care, rather than worldly passion or conditional attraction. By exploring the doctrine of sanctifi...

This sermon explores the biblical mandate for Christians to submit to governing authorities, grounded in the text of 1 Peter 2:13-17. It argues that submission is required because government is an institution ordained by God, and it serves as a powerful witness to the world through honourable conduct and good works. The message distinguishes between general obedience and the necessary civil disobe...

This sermon explores the biblical mandate for adult children to care for their aging parents, using the narrative of David in 1 Samuel 22 as a primary example. It argues that the role of providing for and honoring parents is a lifelong responsibility that shifts from dependence to repayment, rather than ending with adulthood. The message emphasizes that true godliness is measured by how one treats...

We are Christians - so let's be Christians! That's the message of Colossians 3. We are to refocus on Christ, to reclothe ourselves with humility and love, and relate to one another and to others as Christians, in the family and at work.