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This sermon examines the teachings in Matthew 5:23-30, emphasizing the necessity of interpersonal reconciliation before engaging in worship and the critical importance of internal purity. The speaker argues that unresolved offenses against neighbors invalidate one's service to God, urging believers to seek forgiveness promptly rather than waiting for divine judgment. The lesson extends to the seve...

This sermon addresses the human tendency to blame external circumstances or other people for personal difficulties, arguing instead that the root cause of sin and unhappiness is the internal state of the heart. By citing examples such as the fall of Adam and Eve and the conduct of Paul and Silas in prison, the message contrasts self-reliant complaining with Christ-like endurance and joy. The centr...

~~~~~ No 35 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 3:15-16** And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unsta...

The piece argues that true religion centers exclusively on a saving knowledge of the person of Jesus Christ, rather than on secondary elements like doctrine, ordinances, or church membership. It warns that elevating these means above Christ leads to legalism, ritualism, or emotionalism, which are spiritually dead and potentially damning. The central question for the soul is not one of doctrinal so...

How can we give to God what is God's? Mark 12:13–37 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these twenty-five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we can know, love, and obey God rightly only in Christ, by His grace. The devotional examines the interactions in Mark 12, moving from questions about civil author...

This piece emphasizes the absolute necessity of spiritual regeneration for any work to be acceptable to God, arguing that without the new birth, even outwardly commendable actions remain defective and spiritually dead. It contrasts the external appearance of piety with the internal reality of an unregenerate heart, asserting that true faith is a vital act of the newborn soul rather than a product...

Pastor Mark Hogan teaches on prayer in Acts in an ongoing Wednesday series, showing that prayer appears in about 19 of 28 chapters and accompanies every advance of the early church, from waiting for the Spirit in Acts 1:12-14 and devotion to the prayers in Acts 2:42 to Scripture-saturated boldness in Acts 4:23-31, deacon appointment in Acts 6:4-7, Stephen's dying prayer in Acts 7:59-60, prayer wit...

Wednesday Evening service at Calvary Baptist Pastor Tracy Puckett October Revival! Guest Preacher Bro Ricky Gravley We are an old fashioned, Independent Missionary Baptist Church, with Holy Ghost, King James preaching, and spirit filled singing. We invite you to come and be a part of our church family. Our doors are always open, and we hope that you and your family will come and experience the lov...

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." (Gal 5:22-23) There are laws against many things. Yet no nation ever made or needed a law against having the character of Jesus.

For what purpose did angels appear on the Biblical page? Why did they appear? To satisfy human curiosity? To "show-off?" No. Every time an angel appeared, it was to do God's work and/or deliver God's message.

This sermon explores the principles of prayer found in Luke 11, emphasizing that the Lord's Prayer serves as a model rather than a magical incantation. The instruction highlights six key attitudes for believers: praying reverently to acknowledge God's holiness, submissively to align with His will, daily to maintain spiritual dependence, humbly to confess sin, dependently to recognize human weaknes...

(AI Generated Summary) This lesson introduces the doctrine of the Trinity as a foundational and essential tenet of biblical Christianity, distinguishing it from other religions and cults that deny the triune nature of God. It examines the tension between the Old Testament's strict monotheism and the New Testament's clear affirmations of the full deity of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. By citing...

This sermon examines the theological distinction between true salvation and false religion through the narrative of Cain and Abel in Genesis. The central argument posits that Cain's offering represents a human scheme based on effort and self-satisfaction, which runs counter to God's revealed mind of grace and blood sacrifice, whereas Abel's offering reflects obedience to divine provision. The teac...

This sermon explores the theological paradox that spiritual meekness constitutes greater strength than physical might, drawing primarily from Proverbs 16:32. The central message argues that being slow to anger and ruling one's spirit is a more honorable and difficult conquest than taking a city, challenging the world's view that values physical power and youthful vitality. The exposition distingui...

This sermon examines the ministry, death, and resurrection of the two witnesses described in Revelation 11, emphasizing their divine empowerment and prophetic role during the first half of the tribulation. The teaching connects these figures to the imagery of olive trees and candlesticks in Zechariah 4, illustrating that their effectiveness relies entirely on the Holy Spirit rather than human effo...

This sermon examines Paul's argument in Romans 2:25-29 that external religious rituals, such as physical circumcision, hold no value without corresponding obedience to God's law. The teaching emphasizes that God views true identity not through ethnic heritage or outward signs, but through an inward transformation of the heart by the Holy Spirit. By contrasting the faith of Gentiles with the hypocr...

This sermon addresses the spiritual dangers of neglecting faith and maintaining a clear conscience, using the apostle Paul's charge to Timothy as a foundational text. The message warns that believers risk spiritual shipwreck if they allow bitterness and resentment to take root in their hearts, particularly in response to hurtful events or the actions of others. It emphasizes that while resentment...

This devotional explores the theological concept that divine disappointments are often strategic appointments designed by God to redirect believers toward their true purpose. Using the biblical account of Paul and Silas in Acts 16 as a foundation, the message illustrates how the Holy Spirit's restriction of their path to Asia ultimately led to a more fruitful ministry in Macedonia and later Ephesu...

Did God really give that pastor his sermon? Responding to a listener's email, we examine claims of divine guidance, the problem of contradictory messages, human fallibility, and the logical implications of claiming the Holy Spirit directed a sermon. Before opening the biblical texts, we ask a fundamental question: How can anyone know that a message actually came from God?

What is the most important provision we need from the Lord for the work of the church? 1Chronicles 29 looks forward to the hearing of God's Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these thirty verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the most important provision that we need for serving the church is the provision of a willing heart. The devotional e...

Pastor Don's Books: https://ttwpress.com 2850 - https://www.thetruthpulpit.com

This sermon explores the theological tension between present suffering and future glory as described in Romans 8, emphasizing that both creation and believers groan under the weight of the curse and personal weakness. The central message asserts that the Holy Spirit intercedes for believers in their inability to pray perfectly, while the Father executes a sovereign plan to conform them to the imag...

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