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This discussion explores John Owen's classic commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews—written during the political and personal turmoil of the 17th-century English Restoration—and uncovers how its severe warning passages serve as a vital blueprint for spiritual endurance rather than a cause for despair. By examining the anatomy of spiritual backsliding through the lens of Psalm 95 and Esau's tragi...

David closes Psalm 27 with a call to wait on the Lord while enemies and unanswered cries are still part of his prayer. His words help us face the fear, impatience, and weariness that can grow when a burden remains. We can keep seeking God's face, follow the path His word makes clear, and trust Him for strength without demanding our own timetable. This message offers biblical help for staying faith...

FIVE WOMEN WITH NO MAN![But They Still Got Their Inheritance!] Numbers 27:1–7 KJV From Numbers 27:1–7, this message examines the remarkable faith of Zelophehad (zeh-LOF-eh-had)'s five daughters. With no son in their family to receive their father's portion, they refused simply to walk away. They stood before Moses and asked for their inheritance, Moses brought their cause before the Lord, and God...

The sermon establishes that faith is a divine gift essential for salvation, citing Ephesians to emphasize that it is not of human origin but a provision from God. It explores the practical application of this gift through examples of overcoming personal weaknesses, such as fear and social anxiety, to serve the church and witness to others. The central exposition focuses on Hebrews 11, illustrating...

The sermon examines Romans 2:7-11 to distinguish between two distinct groups of people: those who seek God's glory through patient perseverance and those who pursue self-interest through rebellion. By analyzing the parable of the sheep and goats alongside James 2, the message clarifies that good works are not the basis of salvation but the natural fruit of a transformed heart, contrasting saving f...

Christ is building a pure heart and a sincere faith in all believers in relation to their keeping all of His commandments. You must take heed, and watch and pray that these good things of righteousness, holiness, and truth are protected and kept. Guard your heart, protect your mind, and fortify your spirit. Watch and pray against sin. Sin would break in, but you need not let him when you have the...

Believers endure because God faithfully preserves His people. Dave Jenkins explains biblical perseverance from Philippians 1:6 and Hebrews 12:1–2, showing how God's grace sustains Christians through suffering, weakness, and struggle. Learn why perseverance does not mean sinless perfection and how fixing your eyes on Christ strengthens you to continue in faith. For more episodes of Contending for t...

This sermon examines the characteristics that distinguish a genuine follower of Christ from a false professor of faith, drawing primarily from John 8. The central message identifies three marks of authentic discipleship: knowing the Lord personally through the cross, consistently doing what pleases God rather than seeking human approval, and persevering in faith despite trials. The preacher emphas...

This sermon examines Paul's final exhortation to Timothy, urging believers to reject shame and fear in the face of persecution. The central message emphasizes that God has not given a spirit of timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline, enabling Christians to walk the narrow path of faithful ministry. The text highlights the theological foundation of this boldness, rooted in God's eternal p...

By looking to God, we are encouraged to persevere in faith. We'll consider: 1. The reputation of God 2. The reward of God

Beloved in the Lord Jesus: All men from the fall of Adam have been inherently sinful and under God's just condemnation, but God elected some of those under condemnation to save them through his Son, through the preaching of the Gospel. God did this out of pure grace, giving man faith to receive that grace. (That grace is Jesus obeying and suffering for man and satisfying God's anger against man.)...

This sermon explores the theological doctrines of God's eternity, timelessness, and immutability, emphasizing that God exists outside of time and remains unchanging in His being, attributes, and purposes. The speaker contrasts the finite, fleeting nature of human life with God's eternal constancy, using Psalm 90 to illustrate how God's promises are not defeated by time. By citing Malachi 3:6, Jame...

This sermon explores the life of John Mark by examining his ten mentions in the New Testament to understand the author of the Gospel of Mark. It traces his journey from a wealthy background and early ministry with Paul and Barnabas to his departure from the missionary team, highlighting his pattern of failure and subsequent restoration. The message contrasts Mark's persistent return to Christ with...

May we be like the faithful before us who looked uunto the Author and Finisher of their faith, as we see in Hebrews 12:1-3.

The Canons of Dort The Fifth Head of Doctrine – The Perseverance of the Saints ARTICLE 9 – Believers do obtain the assurance of faith which says that they will forever be members of the Church, have forgiveness of sins, and everlasting life. Of this preservation of the elect to salvation and of their perseverance in the faith, true believers themselves may and do obtain assurance according to the...

This sermon addresses the human tendency toward anxiety regarding daily necessities by examining Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6. The central message is that worry is a form of unbelief that contradicts the faithfulness and goodness of God, who provides for even the birds and lilies. The text argues that anxiety is foolish because it ignores the intrinsic value of human life, the consistent provision...

This sermon concludes a series on Philippians by emphasizing that the gospel is not merely an entry point for salvation but a daily source of power for Christian living. The central message focuses on the concept of koinonia, or gospel partnership, urging believers to view the church as a unified community of faith that shares in Christ's sufferings and mission. The preacher contrasts this corpora...

This sermon explores the theological virtue of patience as a defining characteristic of the saints, emphasizing that it is an internal spiritual state rather than mere external behavior. Drawing from Colossians, Luke, and Thessalonians, the message argues that true patience involves resting in God's sovereignty, forbearing one another, and forgiving offenses, even in the face of severe persecution...

The sermon challenges the notion of passive salvation, urging believers to actively strive and press into the Kingdom of God with earnest effort. Drawing from the teachings of Jonathan Edwards and key scriptures such as Matthew 11:12 and Luke 13:24, the message emphasizes that while salvation is solely by the grace of Christ, the seeker must demonstrate faith through persistent seeking, sacrifice,...

This Sunday we'll be looking at the doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints. Can a believer lose their salvation? How does God preserve the believer? Is it true that once a person is saved, they are always saved? What is the believer's role in their salvation?

This sermon concludes a study of 1 John by examining the five certainties that validate a believer's faith and provide assurance of eternal life. The central message emphasizes that true assurance is rooted in the biblical Christ, the answered prayers of those aligned with God's will, the pardon of confessed sins, the perseverance of the saints against sin and Satan, and the spiritual illumination...

This sermon addresses the discouragement believers often face when sharing the gospel, emphasizing that while rejection is common, God ensures that some will receive the message. The central argument draws from Matthew 10:40-42, asserting that receiving a disciple is equivalent to receiving Christ, and that the ultimate reward for both the receiver and the laborer is Christ Himself. The preacher c...

This sermon concludes a study of the book of James by examining the practical evidence of living faith in the believer's daily life. It reviews the key themes of each chapter, emphasizing that true salvation results in perseverance through trials, visible good works, controlled speech, humility before God, and a dependent posture of prayer. The central message focuses on the final exhortation in J...