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"The kingdom of heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by force" No one strolls along aimlessly and just stumbles into heaven. You must take heaven by storm! (Tom Watson "Heaven Taken by Storm"; CH Spurgeon "Holy Violence"; Bunyan "Stout countenance Stately palace") . Life is a WAR!

This sermon challenges the reductionistic view that all suffering is direct retribution for sin, arguing instead that Scripture presents a polyphonic reality where God allows lament, protest, and hope to coexist. By examining the Book of Job and the Psalms, particularly Psalm 22, the message affirms that natural human emotions such as grief and anxiety are not inherently sinful but are valid respo...

The sermon examines the tension between the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous, challenging the retribution theology held by Job's friends. It argues that earthly circumstances are not reliable indicators of God's favor or judgment, as God's providence operates beyond human observation. The text contrasts the limited views of Job's friends and Job himself with God's ultima...

What is true fellowship and how does it produce joy?

This sermon explores Psalm 59 as a model for responding to persecution and spiritual warfare, emphasizing that while believers face unjust hostility, God remains their sovereign refuge. The central message is that faith does not eliminate trouble but reorients the believer's focus from their enemies to God's power and covenant faithfulness, known as hesed. The text instructs Christians to pray for...

The sermon explores how justification by faith fundamentally transforms the believer's perspective on life, shifting the focus from earthly struggles to divine glory. It identifies three specific areas of joy for the justified: the hope of God's glory, the experience of tribulations, and God Himself as the ultimate treasure. By examining Romans 5 alongside Romans 8 and 1 Peter 1, the message argue...

Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 Points: 1) Expect Transformation 2) Expect Suffering 3) Expect Retribution

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In this Adult Sunday School lesson from his series through the Gospel of Luke, Charles Sebold teaches Luke 9:18-26, where the question hanging over the narrative since the storm on the sea is finally answered. Praying alone, as He does at every hinge in Luke, Jesus asks who the crowds say He is, and they offer the same too-small categories Herod heard. Then He asks, "But who do you say that I am?"...

This sermon introduces a new series titled Rock Solid, focusing on the opening verses of 1 Peter to encourage believers facing hardship and persecution. The message emphasizes that Christian identity is defined by salvation rather than circumstances, reminding the audience that they are elect, sanctified, and kept by God's power. It highlights the concept of a living hope rooted in the resurrectio...

This sermon provides a comprehensive overview of the book of Exodus, answering the central question of who the Lord is through six distinct attributes revealed in the narrative. It begins by establishing God's sovereignty over history and all rival powers, emphasizing that His rule is the foundation for human security. The message then highlights God's goodness and covenant faithfulness, illustrat...

In his sermon series on Christ's Emotions and Ours, Pastor Holland explores the emotional stability of Jesus Christ during His humiliation, identifying God's presence as a crucial anchor alongside His promise of future glory. Jesus actively comforted Himself with the truth that the Father was with Him, even as His disciples abandoned Him, demonstrating a model for believers to follow in times of i...

This sermon explores the theme of enduring suffering with hope by examining 1 Peter 3:17-22, identifying the atonement and the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the two primary sources of comfort for believers. The text emphasizes that Christ's once-for-all sacrifice for sin removes the guilt and fear associated with unjust persecution, while His ascension to the right hand of God assures believers...

Because Christ is the True Shepherd, He can convert people like Saul. 1. Christ changed Saul from sinner to believer. (v.1-9) 2. Christ commanded the welcome of Saul. (v.10-16) 3. Christ did more than convert Saul, but then also called him as apostle. (v.17-19) What is God able to do? What can God show a person? Psalm 16:11 How much is God capable of accomplishing? Eph. 3:20 What is the OT vision...

SUMMARY: where we're at in Romans & where we're going in this passage RELEVANCE: why does this matter to me? THEME: Your sufferings are labor pains: real, shared by the whole creation, and not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed. v. 18 OUR SUFFERINGS WEIGHED v. 20 CREATION'S SUBJECTION vv. 19, 22 CREATION'S STRAINING vv. 20d–21 CREATION'S SALVATION GOSPEL BRIDGE: If you're not in Ch...

This sermon explores the nature of true Christian joy as defined in John 16, arguing that it is rooted in the exaltation of Christ rather than personal circumstances. The message outlines four aspects of this joy: it exalts Jesus as the believer's greatest possession, embraces the believer through the plainness of God's Word and the Father's love, erases spiritual famine by directing focus away fr...

This sermon explores the narrative arc of Isaiah 1 through 12, illustrating how God's grace triumphs over human sin through atonement and a worthy King. The message begins by establishing Israel's purpose to display God's righteousness, contrasting the ideal Zion of Isaiah 2 with the reality of a people unfit for use due to rebellion and idolatry. In Isaiah 6, the prophet confronts the traumatic h...

This sermon explores the call for believers to stand firm in their faith by anchoring themselves in the unchanging Word of God. It examines the historical context of Peter's letter to the churches in Asia Minor, emphasizing the reality of persecution and the necessity of endurance. The central theological theme is the concept of being born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus C...