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This sermon explores two essential attributes of God: His spirituality and His simplicity. The speaker explains that God is spirit, meaning He is immaterial, invisible, and without a physical body, which necessitates worship in spirit and truth rather than through physical images or idols. The message highlights Jesus Christ as the unique image of the invisible God, making the divine nature visibl...

Chapter 12 of John Owen's The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded establishes that true spiritual mindedness requires a fundamental transformation of our affections—our deepest desires, loves, and longings. Owen argues that because human affections are thoroughly corrupted by the Fall, they naturally rebel against God and cling to worldly vanities. This depravity cannot be cured by temporar...

When we gather on the Lord's Day, we spend a significant amount of our time singing. Why? In Colossians 3:16-17 and Ephesians 5:18-21, we see that Christians are a singing people. We sing with sincerity and thanksgiving when we are filled with the Spirit and allow the Word to dwell in us richly.

Why do we worship on Sunday if the Sabbath is on Saturday? Throughout the world, the vast majority of Christian denominations hold worship services on Sunday. However, if you ask professing Christians what caused Sabbath worship to move from the last day of the week to the first, most would either say the Sabbath is unrelated to Sunday worship or point to tradition. But there are important biblica...

This testimony recounts the spiritual journey of a man who grew up in a Christian home in Northern Ireland but spent decades in a downward spiral of violence, alcohol, and prison. Despite hearing the gospel from childhood and receiving direct challenges from ministers to be saved, he repeatedly delayed his decision, seeking fulfillment through physical achievements and distractions. The narrative...

The sermon explores the distinction between human wisdom and the hidden wisdom of God revealed through the Holy Spirit, emphasizing that true faith rests in divine power rather than eloquent speech. It addresses the spiritual stagnation of the Corinthian church, urging believers to move beyond carnal behaviors like envy and division toward mature growth in Christ. The text highlights the necessity...

This sermon explores the theological principles of stewardship, liberty, and vows through the narrative of the battle of Ai in Joshua. It distinguishes between the total prohibition of spoils in Jericho and the permitted liberty in Ai to illustrate that God grants believers freedom to make choices within the boundaries of Scripture. The message emphasizes that this liberty is a gift requiring acco...

Why does God say "Be fruitful, and multiply" (Genesis 9:1) to Noah and his sons in the same words He spoke at the beginning (Genesis 1:28)? Why does God require the life of man "at the hand of every man's brother" (Genesis 9:5), and what does it mean that "in the image of God made he man" (Genesis 9:6)? Then read the token of the covenant and ask who it is that looks upon the bow. "And the bow sha...

Dr. Greg Johnson challenges us to be full of the Holy Spirit!

Sermon Title: Forgetting and Remembering Sermon Theme: Jesus brings forgiveness and renewal Sermon Points: 1. One Perfect Sacrifice (vv. 11-14, 18) 2. We Remember God's Law (vv. 15-16) 3. God Forgets our Sin (v. 17)

In this message from Joshua chapter 9, the preacher examines how the Israelites examined the Gibeonites' evidence and personal benefits through their own senses rather than seeking the Lord's counsel, leading them to make a league they should not have. He warns against trusting human wisdom or fleshly desires in decisions and urges believers to exercise caution, acknowledge God in all ways, seek H...

What does it mean to give thanks always, even in suffering? In Ephesians 5:18–20, Paul teaches that genuine gratitude is a natural expression of a life filled with the Holy Spirit. Biblical thanksgiving is more than a holiday tradition or a response to life's blessings. Spirit-filled believers are called to give thanks to God in every season—the highs, the lows, and the ordinary moments of everyda...

This sermon explores the illustration of the true vine in John 15, emphasizing that the primary responsibility of the believer is not to produce fruit through human effort, but to abide in Christ. Listen along as Pastor Gable contrasts the failed vine of Israel with Jesus, the true vine, and identifies the Father as the husbandman who prunes and purges branches to maximize fruitfulness for His glo...

Heidleberg Catechism Q. 86 Q. Since we have been delivered from our misery by grace through Christ without any merit of our own, why then should we do good works? A. Because Christ, having redeemed us by his blood, is also renewing us by his Spirit into his image, so that with our whole lives we may show that we are thankful to God for his benefits, and that he may be praised through us, and furth...

Those who know our parents well are often quick to recognize family resemblances in us. God is light, and those born of Him are called to walk as children of light. God is holy, and those born of His Spirit are called to pursue holiness, reflecting His character in their lives. God is love, and we resemble Him most when we love others as He has loved us and forgive as He has forgiven us. How do we...

This sermon examines the believer's responsibility to guard their speech by evaluating the nature of their words before they are spoken. It argues that Christians must act as gatekeepers of their mouths, ensuring that no corrupt communication proceeds from them, as defined by Paul in Ephesians 4. The message outlines four criteria for godly speech: it must not be corrupt, it must be edifying, it m...

This sermon explores Psalm 121 as a declaration of God's active and eternal protection over His people. The central theme identifies the Lord as the ultimate source of help and the one who keeps believers from spiritual stumbling, emphasizing that His vigilance never slumbers. The message addresses the reality of human weakness and spiritual trials, urging believers to respond with a heart of surr...

If you'll remember… last week we… we left off with Gideon… standing at the edge of a battle… that he could never win… by his own strength. The Midianites… the Amalekites… and the people of the east… had crossed the Jordan… and filled the Jezreel Valley. And the Spirit of the LORD covered Gideon. He sounded the trumpet. And men from several tribes rallied to him. But not long after that… the doubt...

The sermon examines the theological distinction between the judgment of sin on the cross and the judgment seat of Christ, which evaluates the works of believers. It clarifies that salvation is secured by grace alone, while the Bema Seat determines rewards based on faithfulness and obedience to God's will. The message emphasizes that Christians must live with an awareness of future accountability,...

The sermon explores the three distinct aspects of temptation found in the New Testament and affirms God's ability to deliver believers from each. It begins by addressing the solicitation to sin, emphasizing the necessity of walking in the Holy Spirit, memorizing Scripture, and using the shield of faith to resist the devil's attacks. The message then shifts to the testing of faith through life's tr...

What do idols look like in our culture today? This sermon explores the subtle nature of idolatry as described in 1 Corinthians 10, arguing that modern believers often worship the gifts rather than the Giver through comforts, pleasures, and conveniences. The message draws on Old Testament examples, such as the golden calf and the Israelites' grumbling, to illustrate how humanity consistently seeks...