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This sermon examines the request of Israel's elders for a human king in 1 Samuel 8, identifying the core issue not as leadership instability but as a rejection of God's direct rule. The preacher argues that the elders used legitimate grievances as excuses to pursue a desire to be like the surrounding nations, exchanging the difficult security of faith for the apparent security of visible, worldly...

Israel's history has been hardness of heart. Despite God's deliverance, their hearts grew cold. God welcomes their empty defense.

This sermon examines the theological status of Israel in light of Romans 11, arguing that God has not cast away His chosen people despite their rejection of the Messiah. The message outlines four key truths: God's initial choice of Israel, their subsequent unbelief, the existence of a saved remnant, and their future restoration. It emphasizes that the church's current role does not nullify God's e...

Judges chapters 4–5 recount Israel's deliverance from twenty years of oppression under Jabin, king of Canaan, and his powerful army. As Deborah and Barak lead Israel into battle, the Lord makes clear that the victory belongs to Him: He draws the enemy into the place of battle, goes before His people, and delivers them from an army of 900 iron chariots. In this verse-by-verse study, we follow the e...

El Salmo 44 es cofuso y difícil a entender. En este salmo, el salmista lamenta la situación de su nación. Antes habían oído de las grandes obras de Dios y también las habían experimentado en su propia vida, pero ahora la situación ha cambiado. Parece que Dios ha desechado a Su pueblo, acuando en contra de ellos, hasta que se han considerados como ovejas entregados de parte de Dios al matadero. Si...

God gave Hosea a shocking command to marry a wayward woman. It was all the more shocking that it was representing God's relationship with Israel. The names of her three children were messages about God's judgment, but also about God's grace to his wayward people.

This sermon explores Psalm 83, focusing on the tension between divine judgment and mercy in times of spiritual crisis. It examines Asaph's urgent appeal for God to break His silence against the conspiring enemies of Israel, while highlighting the psalmist's ultimate desire for their repentance and salvation. The message addresses the modern believer's struggle with the perceived silence of God, of...

(1) Israel Watch 9/30/26: We discuss the BREAKING NEWS story (at the time of our study) of the FlyDubai flight Islamist Jihadist terror attack and the reality that the Islamic Death Cult presents to those who fly, have surgery, seek health care, etc. (2) About Gas Prices: The fact that our inflated gas prices as of the date of this recording was NOT due to the Iran War but do to high gas taxes, li...

This sermon examines Revelation 11:1-2, focusing on the prophecy of a future temple in Jerusalem that pertains specifically to Israel rather than the church. The message explains that the act of measuring the temple signifies God's ownership and preservation of His chosen people, affirming that He will fulfill His covenant promises despite current geopolitical tensions. The text contrasts this div...

This sermon examines the Gibeonite deception in Joshua 9 to illustrate the nature of spiritual warfare and the sovereignty of God. It highlights how opposition to God's people often takes subtle, deceptive forms rather than direct confrontation, urging believers to guard against Satan's disguises and flattery. The text emphasizes the critical importance of seeking divine counsel through prayer and...

The sermon explores the theological distinction between the Church and the nation of Israel, emphasizing that the New Covenant is specifically for Israel while Gentiles have been grafted into God's plan through the mystery of grace. It clarifies that the Church is not the replacement for Israel but a separate entity created by God's foreknowledge, citing Ephesians and Colossians to demonstrate the...

The Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 09-28-2026) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics I...

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What does Moses mean when he tells Israel, "Fear not", and then immediately says that "his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not"? At first, these words may appear contradictory. Why would Moses tell the people not to fear, while also teaching them to fear God? In this Bible study, we examine the powerful distinction between terror and godly fear. When Israel stood before Mount Sinai, the...

Hosea 4:1-2 (KJV) Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land. 2 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. Hosea 4:16 (KJV) For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the...

This sermon explores the identity of Jesus as the long-awaited Shepherd King by examining the feeding of the five thousand in Mark 6. The exposition contrasts Christ's compassionate care for His disciples and the crowd with the harshness of King Herod, highlighting Jesus as the fulfillment of the prophetic promise in Ezekiel 34 to provide a true shepherd for Israel. The message emphasizes that Chr...

This sermon explores the narrative arc of Isaiah 1 through 12, illustrating how God's grace triumphs over human sin through atonement and a worthy King. The message begins by establishing Israel's purpose to display God's righteousness, contrasting the ideal Zion of Isaiah 2 with the reality of a people unfit for use due to rebellion and idolatry. In Isaiah 6, the prophet confronts the traumatic h...

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