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King Belshazzar held a great feast while their enemy was outside the city trying to conquer it. Instead of preparing to fight, they got drunk using the vessels taken from the house of the Lord. The handwriting appears on the wall and Daniel is called to interpret it. Grab your Bible, turn to Daniel 5, and follow along with Pastor Mike as we look into the story and its spiritual applications for to...

This message continues the exposition of Romans 9:22-23, showing that God's patience with vessels of wrath prepared for destruction has a greater purpose: to make known the riches of His glory to vessels of mercy, whom He has prepared beforehand for glory. Drawing on the Exodus plagues, the Passover, and the blood of the lamb as a type of Christ, the sermon emphasizes that both wrath and mercy mag...

God gives us years of plenty to prepare for the lean years ahead, not to squander on selfish desires and temporary pleasures. Joseph stored Egypt's abundant harvests so that people could survive the coming famine, and that same wisdom applies to both our material and spiritual lives. While we have health, strength, resources, and people who can teach and encourage us, we need to gather what will s...

It was 500 years ago that William Tyndale produced the first-ever New Testament in English—translated directly from the original Greek. In the process, he conceived numerous Biblical terms that form the basis of our spiritual and theological vocabulary to this day. He also standardized the language that we still speak. If you own a Bible that you can hold in your hands and read, you must thank God...

This week we study the truth revealed in Eph 2:10 we see that we are God's workmanship, something he has made, for the purpose of good works he prepared before we were even saved. We see that this work is His and that we are to be obedient to this calling.

This sermon examines the plagues of hail, locusts, and darkness in Exodus as a call to self-examination and genuine repentance. The central message contrasts Pharaoh's repeated hardening of his heart with the mercy God extends to those who seek shelter in Jesus Christ. It emphasizes that true faith requires a change of action, not just verbal confession, and warns against the spiritual blindness t...

Last week, we considered how people refuse the rest God offers. This message turns to a rest many homes have lost: Proverbs 29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. What happens when parents refuse to correct a child because they cannot bear to displease him? Eli honored his sons above God and failed to restrain them. David never asked Adonijah,...

G. The Piercing of the Savior's Side

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...

This sermon emphasizes the necessity of spiritual preparation for the coming of God's presence, using the imagery of road construction to illustrate the need for straightening one's path. The central message calls believers to remove obstacles, lower personal 'mountains' of pride or success, and fill in 'valleys' of struggle to create a clear highway for the Lord. Drawing from Isaiah 40 and Hebrew...

This sermon examines the fourth commandment as a moral obligation for all believers, emphasizing that the Sabbath is a holy day set apart for the worship of God rather than merely a period of physical rest. The central message urges Christians to delight in this day by consecrating themselves to the Lord, viewing it as a spiritual diagnosis of their devotion and a foretaste of eternal rest. Key du...

Theme: We Chose to Ally Ourselves with Satan, God Stops that Alliance and Promises Purpose and Salvation. I. We Trusted Satan More than God! – vv. 1-13 II. God's Curse on Sin Focuses Forward to Future Service – vv. 14-19 A. God's Curse of Satan includes the Promise of Christ – vv. 14-15 B. God's Curse on the Woman Promises Future Generations – v. 16 C. God's Curse on Adam Promises Future Work – vv...

This class continues the discussion from last week by reviewing some of the key Trinitarian terms. We also discuss the distinction between the immanent and economic Trinity, how to understand the missions of the Persons of the Trinity analogically, and prepare for our discussion of the biblical text next week.

The sermon explores the command in Ephesians 5:16 to redeem the time, arguing that this refers not to chronological minutes but to decisive relational opportunities (kairos) for building Christ's church. By contrasting the Spartan ideal of military discipline with the Christian call to selfless love, the message highlights that believers must escape the bondage of self-interest and works-righteous...

This sermon explores the concept of the "perfect law of liberty" found in James 1, arguing that God's Word is not a restrictive burden but the source of true freedom. The message emphasises that genuine hearing of Scripture must result in active obedience, requiring believers to cast aside sin and prepare their hearts to receive divine truth. Using the metaphor of a mirror, the text contrasts a ca...

This sermon examines the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, contrasting Judas' self-serving plan with the disciples' obedient preparation for the Passover. The message highlights that while Judas acted out of greed and deception, his actions ultimately fulfilled God's sovereign plan for redemption, as seen in the fulfillment of Zechariah's prophecy. The preacher emphasizes the danger of covetous...

In this Sunday School lesson, Pastor Ed Decker takes us back to the foundation of our faith: understanding what we believe and why we believe it. What is doctrine? What is theology? And why does it matter that Christians know what the Bible actually teaches? Our faith is not built upon tradition, personal opinion, or simply what someone else has told us. God has given us His Word so that we can kn...

How are they that receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper to prepare themselves before they come unto it? What is required of them that receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper in the time of the administration of it? What is the duty of Christians, after they have received the sacrament of the Lord's supper?

Sunday Morning – September 27, 2026 Join us this Sunday morning as Pastor John Wheeler continues his message titled "Examples of Sacrificial Service" from Philippians 2:17–30. We'll continue considering the examples of Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus and what their lives teach us about faithful, humble, and sacrificial service for Christ. Come prepared to worship, hear the word of God faithfully p...

This sermon concludes a series on Nehemiah by examining the final chapter, where God's people repeatedly drift from their vows despite initial restoration. The central message emphasizes that human strength is insufficient for maintaining faithfulness, highlighting the need for divine grace and the ultimate hope found in Christ, the faithful covenant keeper. The text explores three areas of reform...

This sermon addresses the human anxiety regarding the uncertainty of the afterlife by examining Thomas's question in John 14 about knowing the way to heaven. The central message emphasizes that Jesus provides definitive clarity and assurance through His identity as the way, the truth, and the life. The exposition highlights that salvation is not achieved through human effort or moral performance b...