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This sermon examines the characteristics of those who reject false teaching, focusing on the necessity of remaining steadfast and holding to the foundation of God. It identifies the specific heresy of Hymenaeus and Philetus, who taught that the resurrection had already occurred, thereby undermining the faith of believers and confusing the church regarding eschatology. The message contrasts the des...

How does a young couple build a healthy marriage, homeschool their children, run a landscaping business, and raise a godly family with their hands so full? Today on Fastened Like Nails, Richard and Amber Lang share their story and the lessons they've learned along the way. Drawing from personal experience and testimonies, they offer insight into what it takes to shape a family that follows the Lor...

Last week, we started at a section of the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus starting comparisons between two things. These comparisons were largely given to illustrate the need for His audience to make choices related to His teaching. First, He compared two gates and two ways as an illustration for entrance into the Kingdom. Second, Jesus was comparing False and True Prophets. We will continue with...

What is the main thing for Christians to keep in focus? The Lord our God is one, and we are to love Him with all our heart, soul, and strength. We must do it, and we must teach it to one another.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12

Christ Teaches How to Be Saved Matthew 15.22

Justin Peters examines Philip Anthony Mitchell's report of a teenage girl being healed of deafness at the ACCESS gathering in Texas. He discusses the importance of verifying healing claims, reviews examples from faith-healing ministries, and compares those claims with the apostolic miracles recorded in Acts 3–4. While affirming that God can sovereignly heal today, Justin distinguishes that convict...

The sermon examines Genesis 9:5-7 to affirm the biblical mandate for capital punishment as a reflection of divine justice. It argues that God demands a reckoning for unlawful murder because humanity bears the image of God, a truth that distinguishes humans from animals and establishes the inherent value of life. The preacher contends that modern society's rejection of this principle stems from a b...

The sermon examines the theological warning in Hosea 4 regarding the destruction of God's people due to a lack of knowledge, identifying this not as ignorance but as a willful rejection of divine truth and law by spiritual leaders. It draws a parallel between the Old Covenant priests and New Covenant church elders, arguing that when leadership compromises doctrine or ignores Scripture, the entire...

(AI Generated Summary) The sermon emphasizes the absolute necessity of the new birth by illustrating the human predicament of spiritual blindness and misdirected love. It argues that the mind set on the flesh is hostile to God, causing individuals to prioritize earthly treasures over heavenly ones, which results in a life filled with darkness. By analyzing Jesus' teaching on the eye and treasure,...

This sermon introduces the book of Ephesians by exploring its historical context, authorship, and theological significance as the quintessence of Pauline teaching. It highlights the central theme that God's covenant promises, originally given to Abraham, are fulfilled in Christ, creating a new society where Jews and Gentiles are united as one body. The message emphasizes the structural logic of th...

1. Good Works and Christ's Salvation 2. Good Works and God's Purposes 3. Good Works and Our Motivation The sermon explores the theological necessity of good works, arguing that they are an inherent result of salvation rather than a condition for it. It distinguishes between the redemptive work of Christ on the cross and the renewing work of the Holy Spirit in the believer, emphasizing that true sa...

[Note - Reading of Text and Intro cut off] The second part of 3 John contrasts two men, Diotrophes and Demetrius. One loves himself to the point of rejecting others, even those sent to teach and preach the Word. The other has received glowing testimony. Which of these would you imitate? Who is the One Whom we should be imitating? Who comes first in our lives?

This past weekend, Pastor Trey tackled the difficult passage of Genesis 19:30-38 in a sermon entitled "Taking Sodom with You. In this text, we see Lot's daughters conceive a grotesque plan to carry on their father's bloodline. However, even though they have left Sodom, does Sodom remain with them in some way? What does this grotesque tale have to teach Christians today? Find out in this excellent...

The sermon establishes that heaven is a tangible, created location rather than an abstract concept, arguing that it had a specific origin point in time alongside the earth. By examining Genesis 1:1 and Paul's testimony in 2 Corinthians 12, the teaching distinguishes between the three categories of heavens, identifying the third as the spiritual realm where God's throne resides. The text clarifies...

In Mark 9:2–10, Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a high mountain where He was transfigured, His clothes becoming dazzling white as He talked with Moses and Elijah. Although the disciples were terrified and confused, a voice from heaven declared Him to be God's beloved Son and commanded them to listen to Him. This passage teaches that Jesus is God in human flesh and the promised Messiah, and th...

Why have people throughout history risked everything for promises they never saw fulfilled? And, what does their example have to teach us today? Join us this Sunday at Island Bible Church as we begin our journey through Hebrews 11 with a foundational sermon entitled "The Centrality of Faith."

Pastor Jeremiah Gabbard | Acts 13:38-41