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The sermon examines the divine inquiry in Zechariah 7:5, asking whether the people's seventy years of fasting were truly directed toward God or merely performed as religious ritual. It argues that authentic fasting requires a sincere turning away from sin and toward the Lord, distinguishing between empty formalism and heartfelt repentance. The preacher emphasizes that the ultimate goal of such hum...

In this parable Jesus sets before us a solemn parable of covenant privilege abused, prophetic witness rejected, and the Son Himself cast out and killed. Here we see God's holy patience, the deep corruption of man, and the sure judgment that falls on those who refuse the heir. Yet even in this warning, Christ calls us to repent, believe, and bear the fruit that belongs to those truly in His kingdom...

The sermon addresses the universal sin of self-exaltation, arguing that both saved and unsaved individuals are susceptible to pride. By examining the teachings of Christ in Matthew 23, Luke 14, and Luke 18, the message highlights how the Pharisees' desire for titles and preeminence contrasts with the call to humility. The preacher connects pride to the character of Satan, citing the kings of Babyl...

The sermon explores the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand as a demonstration of God's provision and order, emphasizing that believers are on 'good ground' when Jesus is present. It highlights three key outcomes of this event: finding a feast through surrendering one's limited resources to Christ, experiencing spiritual filling through obedience to His commands, and receiving overflowing...

What happens when a believer unknowingly works against what God is building? How can we tell whether we are surrendered to God's will or deceived by our own rightness? And what does Scripture reveal about the attitudes that destroy unity, truth, and spiritual growth? This lesson explores the Seven Abominations in Proverbs 6:16–19, showing how each one opposes God's character, undermines His work,...

The seven sacred feasts outlined in Leviticus 23 serve as divine rhythms designed to remind God's people of their relationship with Him. The text connects the Old Testament observances of Passover, Firstfruits, Weeks, Trumpets, Atonement, and Booths to their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is identified as the Passover Lamb, the Firstfruits of the resurrection, and the source of living w...

What do God's people feel while living in one kingdom but longing for another? Why does Psalms speak so deeply to the believer's inner life? How does God turn fear into trust, sorrow into hope, and suffering into worship? Psalms is the emotional heartbeat of Kingdom citizens — the place where believers learn to feel right in a world that feels wrong. This message explores how Psalms captures the f...

Jesus Christ did not come into this World to accommodate the desires of sinful men! Everything He did was in obedience to the Father, including the timing of His going to the cross. All that He did, all that He underwent He did to fulfill the perfect will of the Father, and all for the sake of His people!

This sermon examines the futility of worldly pursuits by analyzing Solomon's observations in Ecclesiastes regarding wealth, longevity, and human achievement. It argues that material riches and long life do not guarantee satisfaction or happiness, citing examples of wealthy individuals who died without benefit or purpose. The text contrasts the superficial joy of feasting with the profound spiritua...

The Apostle Paul calls the church to live all of life coram Deo, before the face of God, so that whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we do all to the glory of God. Against the temptation to retreat from a culture marked by the degradation of Romans 1, the ordinary Christian calling is to remain where God has planted us and make His glory visible. That life begins in true worship, public an...

In this evening message from Acts 12:1-17, Pastor Rockhill considers the dramatic deliverance of Peter from Herod's prison and the fervent prayer of the church that surrounded it. He sets the scene against a shifting tide of persecution, as the Roman authorities, in the person of Herod Agrippa I, take up the sword against Christ's people, martyring James and seizing Peter during the Feast of Unlea...

What the Bible says about the Feast of Booths, how Jews celebrate it today and in Jesus' time, and what Christians should think about it.

This sermon concludes a series on worship by examining the Lord's Supper through the lens of 1 Corinthians 11, arguing that the primary issue in the Corinthian church was a failure to recognize the objective reality of God's presence at the table. The speaker contends that the meal is not merely a subjective act of remembrance or self-examination, but a covenantal sign instituted by Christ to seal...

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 sermon critiques the five points of Calvinism, arguing that the doctrine of total depravity and irresistible grace stems from Augustinian determinism rather than biblical teaching. The speaker contends that this theological framework undermines the reality of human choice and the efficacy of the gospel, suggesting that history becomes a mere script rather than a genuine narrative of response....