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This sermon explores the theological contrast between Babylon and the New Jerusalem, defining the believer's true identity as the bride of Christ rather than a product of past sin or failure. It emphasizes that while believers are already new creations in Christ, the process of sanctification continues through life's trials, which God uses to conform them to the image of Jesus. Drawing on Revelati...

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. (Psalm 34:11) **Sermon summary:** This sermon explores the theological concept of the fear of the Lord, defining it not as slavish dread but as a godly habit of reverence, awe, and submission produced by the Holy Spirit. Drawing primarily from Psalm 34, the message emphasizes that this fear is the foundation of true religio...

The sermon examines Hosea 9:1-5, focusing on the Lord's command for Israel to cease rejoicing because they have committed spiritual adultery by pursuing false gods. It highlights the personal nature of this offense, distinguishing Israel's covenant relationship with God from the idolatry of other nations, and explains that their prosperity and access to worship are consequences of their faithfulne...

People search all over for things that will fulfill them. If I can just get this job, that promotion, this degree, that item, this house, that boy, that girl, or this amount in the bank account, then I'll be fulfilled. Some turn to drugs and alcohol, others turn to culture, others to religion, and some to other things all while seeking purpose and fulfillment. The reality of it is, nothing has eve...

The sermon explores Isaiah's vision of the Lord on the throne, emphasizing that spiritual transformation requires the death of earthly dependencies, symbolized by the passing of King Uzziah. It argues that true encounter with God occurs in the house of worship, where the believer sees their own sinfulness and the spiritual state of others, leading to a conviction of unclean lips and a need for pur...

This sermon concludes a series on Nehemiah by examining the final chapter, where God's people repeatedly drift from their vows despite initial restoration. The central message emphasizes that human strength is insufficient for maintaining faithfulness, highlighting the need for divine grace and the ultimate hope found in Christ, the faithful covenant keeper. The text explores three areas of reform...

This sermon addresses the human anxiety regarding the uncertainty of the afterlife by examining Thomas's question in John 14 about knowing the way to heaven. The central message emphasizes that Jesus provides definitive clarity and assurance through His identity as the way, the truth, and the life. The exposition highlights that salvation is not achieved through human effort or moral performance b...

Midnight in Egypt. A cry no one had ever heard before, and none like it would be heard again. The tenth plague was the worst of them all, and yet in the middle of the judgment, God wrote out a way of escape that anyone could take: a spotless lamb, a doorway, and blood. In this message from the series Is The Old Testament Obsolete?, Pastor Jim Scudder opens Exodus 11 and 12 at Quentin Road Baptist...

Joshua 17:12-18 (KJV) Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. 13 Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly drive them out. 14 And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one por...

This sermon explores Psalm 126 as a reflection on the believer's existence within the tension of past redemption, present suffering, and future hope. It highlights the joy that arises from God's past faithfulness, contrasting it with the current reality of sowing in tears and enduring sorrow. The message emphasizes that while Christians live in a broken world between the two advents of Christ, the...

One day, out of curiosity, I went looking for the oldest sermon by Dr. Bob Jones Sr. on SermonAudio. I came across a message he preached in chapel shortly after the University moved to its present campus in Greenville, SC. I was very blessed to listen to it. I always knew the story of why and how BJU started, but I never got to hear the burden of the founder like I did in that sermon.  In celebrat...

Worldwide news from a Christian perspective. That's what you'll get each week when you review Crosstalk's Friday News Round-Up & Comment. Here's a sample of what Jim presented this week: --President Trump used the United Nations gathering and the run-up to a White House summit to work through the largest foreign policy files on his desk in one stretch--Iran, Russia, China, artificial intelligence,...

The book of Acts ends with no farewell, no trial verdict, and no dramatic last scene. Just two verses covering two years, and then it stops. Why would the Holy Spirit close the greatest church history ever written like that? After 1,337 days, Pastor Jim Scudder crosses the finish line of the series on the book of Acts at Quentin Road Baptist Church. He starts with Acts 28:30-31, then does a little...

Immersion is God's Word is a major, major part of spiritual growth and Victory: No matter how dark the times, no matter how strong the enemy, Scripture os the Victory; If you're saved, you're a PRIEST, SOLDER, MINISTER OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS, if a father, a SPIRITUAL HEAD OF HOUSE, if a mother, A JEEPER OF THE HOME; all of these require special training in a NEW TESTAMENT Church. Part 1: The Bible's e...

Psalm 122:1

This Crosstalk is another in our "What in the World?" series. These broadcasts include stories of the bizarre or that which is out of the ordinary, where the initial reaction is, "What in the world?" Here are some highlights from the first half of the program: --A drag queen welcomes students back to Portland public schools. --The long-time pastor of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico...

This sermon examines the parables of the growing seed and the mustard seed to illustrate the sovereign agency of God in the expansion of His kingdom. The central message emphasizes that spiritual growth is a monergistic work of the Holy Spirit, independent of human effort, ensuring that the church grows despite worldly opposition or apparent stagnation. By contrasting the farmer's limited role wit...