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Christians should learn from the church's history while remaining governed by God's Word. Dave Jenkins explains the final authority of Scripture, the meaning of sola Scriptura, and the proper use of creeds and confessions. Drawing from 2 Timothy 3:16–17, Acts 17:11, and Jude 3, this episode shows how church history can expose blind spots, help believers recognize recurring errors, and deepen grati...

THE RESTLESS HEART: How Discontentment Leads to Deception and Unfaithfulness "Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied." — Proverbs 27:20 Why are some people never satisfied, regardless of how many blessings God gives them? Why do they continually seek something new - new relationships, new experiences, new opportunities - only to become dissatisfied again? And w...

This sermon explores the internal transformation required of believers, moving from external religious performance to the condition of the heart, mind, and allegiance. The central message challenges listeners to examine whether their ultimate treasures are earthly possessions or the eternal presence of Christ, emphasizing that where one's treasure is, their heart will be. The preacher uses the ima...

This sermon explores the biblical command to honor one's parents, defining honor as giving weight and value to their authority rather than merely complying with instructions. It distinguishes between the stages of honor, noting that while obedience is required for children under a parent's roof, adults are called to honor their parents through respect and care without submitting to their authority...

This sermon explores the concept of trustworthiness as a defining characteristic of genuine Christian faith, rooted in the teachings of 1 John 5. It argues that because God is a trustworthy Father and a faithful Savior who keeps His promises, believers are called to reflect this character trait in their own lives. The message defines faith not as blind belief, but as reasoned trust without reserva...

In this sermon, To the Angel of the Church in Laodicea, from Revelation 3:14–22, we examine Christ's final letter to the seven churches in Asia and His sobering assessment of a church that had become lukewarm, spiritually complacent, and self-sufficient. Although the Laodiceans believed they were rich and needed nothing, Christ exposed their true spiritual poverty, blindness, and nakedness. As the...

(AI Generated Summary) The sermon emphasizes the absolute necessity of the new birth by illustrating the human predicament of spiritual blindness and misdirected love. It argues that the mind set on the flesh is hostile to God, causing individuals to prioritize earthly treasures over heavenly ones, which results in a life filled with darkness. By analyzing Jesus' teaching on the eye and treasure,...

The sermon explores the theological concept of the "Rock of Transformation" by examining the narrative of Israel's idolatry and Moses' intercession in Exodus 33. It argues that true spiritual change requires moving beyond the pursuit of earthly blessings to a deep desire for God's presence, which is only accessible through genuine repentance and the removal of self-reliance. The text emphasizes th...

The speaker lays out the cold hard facts that man is a sinner, but he can't truly know how sinful he is because of his wicked nature, being blinded by Satan, and having a darkened understanding. God the Holy Spirit must come and open the heart, enlighten the understanding and cause a sinner to see a need for salvation before the sinner will ever begin to seek the Lord. It's the Lord that saves.

MAIN POINT: I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance Psalm 2:8

Pastor Josh helps us to understand the context when Jesus healed the blind man.

This sermon examines the call of Levi the tax collector to illustrate that Jesus, the good physician, came specifically to heal those who are spiritually sick rather than those who perceive themselves as righteous. By contrasting the societal rejection of tax collectors with Jesus' inclusive table fellowship, the message highlights the irony that self-righteousness often blinds individuals to thei...

This sermon on John 3:1-16 expounds the necessity of sovereign regeneration. Nicodemus, a Pharisee and Sanhedrin member, approaches Jesus privately by night, acknowledging His divine signs yet treating Him as a mere teacher. Still spiritually blind, he cannot see the kingdom on his own terms. Jesus insists that unless one is born again of water and the Spirit (Ezekiel 36), he cannot enter God's ki...

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Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 201 God's Gracious Design: Blindness 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 #morningreflections #evangelism #discipleship #churchplanting #missions

The sermon recounts a missionary's struggle to communicate the gospel to an unreached tribe, highlighting the progression from linguistic barriers to spiritual opposition and finally to cultural skepticism. The speaker describes how demonic forces blinded the minds of the listeners, preventing them from accepting the truth despite the missionary's fluency in their language. This impasse was broken...

This sermon explores the theological concept of spiritual liberty as presented in 2 Corinthians 3:17, contrasting the natural state of human slavery to sin with the freedom found in Christ. It argues that true liberty is not merely political or social, but a spiritual reality where the Holy Spirit breaks the dominion of sin and removes the veil of blindness, allowing believers to see God by faith....

Belshazzar's problem of pride blinded him from learning from (recent) history and exposed him to God's wrath. Sound familiar? God declared Belshazzar "wanting" or "deficient." That, too, should sound familiar. All of us, apart from the grace of God and faith in Jesus Christ are found to be deficient before the holy God!

This sermon explores the concept of Jesus as a mysterious leader by examining the middle section of Mark's Gospel, specifically the journey from Caesarea Philippi to Jerusalem. It identifies four distinct mysteries in Christ's leadership: his secrecy regarding his identity, his association with social outcasts, his obscured destination and mission, and his counter-cultural style of servant leaders...

Jesus healed the blind man in Mark chapter 8. But only after the man's friends brought him to Jesus. And only after Jesus took him by the hand and led him out of the city. The Great Commission is urgent and vital. We as Christians should be bringing people to Jesus. Only Jesus saves and brings us out of the dead state we were in. But Christians need to be pointing others to Christ. Hear Pastor Bri...

This sermon explores the theological definition of faith as the substance and evidence of things not seen, using the siege of Jericho in Joshua 6 as a primary illustration. It contrasts the physical reality of fortified walls and closed gates with the spiritual reality of God's past-tense promise that the city has already been given to Joshua. The message emphasizes that biblical faith is not blin...

We are continuing on in our study of the Practice of Holy Christian Watchfulness in relation to our being ready for Christ's 2nd Coming, whether this is in relation to our own death; that is, that we would be better prepared to meet Christ face to face. And also, that we would be thinking forward to what it will mean when Christ returns, raises all the dead, and judges the world. If we are faithfu...

Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." 3 Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands...