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In Romans 8:28–29, Paul connects God's promise to work all things for the good of His people with His purpose to conform them to the image of His Son. Dave Jenkins opens this passage and 2 Corinthians 3:18 to explain how the Holy Spirit transforms believers as they pursue holiness in dependence on God's grace. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave considers how God uses His Word, th...

The lesson addresses the question of how God is pleased with those who love and obey Him. It explains that this divine pleasure is rooted in the fact that human love and obedience originate from God's prior grace and are performed in and through Jesus Christ. Salvation involves not only forgiveness but also the ongoing transformation of believers into the image of Christ, eliminating sin to achiev...

Our Harvest Thanksgiving Service reminds us that the goodness, kindness, patience, and love of God have been evidentially displayed again when God provides for our necessities.

Most people today are taught that colonialism was an absolute evil that is only able to be differentiated by degree. But history contains greater complexity than our modern sensibilities allow for. In this episode, we want to look at some of the complexity surrounding colonialism and consider whether it was all as evil as is often claimed. We also want to consider God's sovereignty and providence...

In Philippians 2:3–8, Paul calls believers to turn from selfish ambition, look to the interests of others, and have the mind of Christ. Dave Jenkins explains how Christ's humility and saving work free us to serve, rejoice in another person's good, and give up our preferences when love calls for it. He also considers how to serve wisely while honoring the responsibilities God has entrusted to us. F...

This sermon establishes the doctrine of Sola Scriptura by examining 2 Timothy 3:14-17, arguing that the Bible is the final and sufficient authority for Christian belief and practice. The speaker contrasts the historical commitment of reformers like Martin Luther and Felix Manz to biblical truth against the dangers of tradition, using the metaphor of a ship's stability to illustrate how Scripture k...

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This sermon examines the first day of creation in Genesis 1, affirming the literal truth of God's Word against modern evolutionary theories. The speaker refutes the Gap Theory and the Re-creation Theory, arguing that they lack scriptural support and contradict the plain reading of the text. By drawing on Psalm 33, the message emphasizes that creation was instantaneous and complete, highlighting th...

What Does It Mean to Be Sanctified? — Hebrews 10:1–14 "Sanctified" is a word Christians use all the time — but what does it actually mean? In this devotional, Pastor Jason Van Bemmel shows from Hebrews 10 that the Bible speaks of sanctification in two tenses: we have been sanctified once for all through the offering of Christ's body, and we are being sanctified day by day — already perfected in Go...

The sermon presents the Christian life not as a project of self-improvement or flesh management, but as a divine exchange where Jesus takes the believer's sin, shame, weakness, and death to give them His righteousness, acceptance, strength, and eternal life. Drawing on Galatians 2:20 and John 10:10, the message contrasts the thief's agenda of destruction with Christ's purpose of providing abundant...

Death is often romanticised, treated lightly, or even portrayed as an escape from suffering. But what does God's Word teach us about death, and where can we find lasting hope when life becomes painful? In this episode, Merle explores the biblical understanding of death as an enemy that entered the world through sin, rather than something to celebrate or treat as though it is ours to control. Throu...

In Chapter 1 of Heaven on Earth, Thomas Brooks argues that believers can attain a firm, well-grounded assurance of their salvation in this life, basing his claim on ten core biblical arguments. He demonstrates that assurance is built on universal gospel truths rather than private revelations, that scripture's primary purpose and promises are designed to foster certainty, and that God has placed in...

As much as God is often pleased to use His shepherds to be ministers of mercy and comfort being present with and giving good words to those in pain in His flock today, He is also often pleased to work in and through them to lead people through pain. Your merciful Lord is also often then pleased to work in and through you, who have received and know His comfort, to help one another. It's often true...

1. The grace of God 2. Teaches us to be zealous of good works 3. Where this grace is displayed

This sermon explores the life of Samson to illustrate the biblical principle of restoration, arguing that God does not abandon His people even when they fall into grievous sin. It highlights how Samson's self-willed rebellion led to severe consequences and a loss of spiritual communion, yet his eventual repentance and prayer demonstrate that God's discipline is intended to bring believers back to...

Bible Reading: Genesis 2:15-17;Genesis 3 1. God has left us a standard to live by. 2. Man is fallen 3. The gospel is our only hope. This sermon addresses the fundamental question of why humanity requires the gospel by examining the creation and fall narratives in Genesis. It argues that God established a moral standard through the covenant of works, which Adam and Eve violated, resulting in spirit...

Christ's Proclamation, Presence, & Purpose

Among the civil laws God gave to Moses in Exodus 21, there were stiff penalties for violent offenses. The punishment must fit the crime. Retribution should involve "life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise" (vv. 23-25). This principle, which has informed criminal justice systems ever since, has been called The Lex...

When you first read this story you think "Well, back to business as usual. Jesus is just going around doing good." And of course, that's true. But as we ought to know by now, with Jesus "business as usual" is always utterly astonishing. This story is not just about Jesus healing a boy; it is tied intimately to the betrayal of the only-begotten Son of Man into the hands of sinners. Jesus delivers t...

The sermon addresses the church's need to return to biblical basics by examining three key areas of Christian conduct: speaking rightly, planning rightly, and doing rightly. It emphasizes that judging fellow believers is an act of self-exaltation that places humans in the position of the sole Lawgiver, a role reserved exclusively for God. The message challenges believers to plan their lives with h...

What do Christians have to be thankful for, even when life is filled with uncertainty, disappointment, or hardship? While Thanksgiving often reminds us of family, traditions, and material blessings, Scripture points us to far greater reasons for gratitude that remain unchanged regardless of our circumstances. In this special Thanksgiving message, Pastor Robb Brunansky examines six biblical reasons...

Pastor Grant returned to Fredericka Manor Senior Living in Chula Vista to minister at their afternoon chapel service. He gave pt. 1 of a series on Psalm 23. David comforts himself with assurance of perseverance due to God's ever-present, Personal care. The Good Shepherd Will Always Guide You.