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How can we face the uncertainty, suffering, and immortality of this present life with eternity in view? Because God has prepared an eternal dwelling for us, and given us his spirit as the guarantee we can face this temporary life with a certainty of everlasting life.

I. The Paradox of Affliction A. Outward Ruin B. Inward Renewal II. The Weight of Affliction A. The Weight of This Moment B. The Weight of Eternity III. The Work of Affliction A. Working Renewed Strength B. Working Renewed Aims

The sermon explores the theological concept that God uses affliction and tribulation to perfect a believer's faith, rather than to punish them. Drawing from James 1 and Psalm 119, the message argues that suffering serves as a necessary process to remove self-reliance and allow the Holy Spirit to fill the believer, resulting in patience and spiritual maturity. The preacher emphasizes that this divi...

The sermon explores the theme of divine compassion and the necessity of seeking Christ for both physical and spiritual healing, using the accounts of the leper, the paralytic, and the man at the pool of Bethesda as primary illustrations. It highlights that while Jesus addresses immediate physical ailments, His ultimate concern is the forgiveness of sin, a truth underscored by the Old Testament rit...

Our mission to bring the gospel to the ends of the earth has always involved affliction and persecution, but we don't usually think of that as a good thing. In 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Paul tells us that we're ordinary jars of clay full of the extraordinary treasure of the gospel. It's definitely a mismatch, and our fragility shows it, but it's when our persecution brings out our weakness that God rev...

This sermon examines the church of Thessalonica as a prototype for the Christian life, emphasizing that the gospel arrives not merely as words but with the sovereign power of the Holy Spirit. The central message highlights five fruits of this divine power: genuine conversion from idolatry, a virtuous life characterized by faith, love, and hope, a Christ-centered devotion, a God-centered trust, and...

Will life's afflictions shake your faith, or will God use them to strengthen your testimony? The Apostle Paul warned the young believers at Thessalonica that afflictions would come. And they did. Concerned for their spiritual condition, Paul sent Timothy to establish and comfort them concerning their faith. He feared that Satan, the tempter, might use their suffering to draw them away from the tru...

When talking about Samuel's faith, you would be remiss if you did not begin by looking at his mother Hannah's faith. Her fervent prayer during her barrenness illustrates the nature of biblical faith as a family legacy and a response to divine sovereignty. Her invocation of the Lord of Hosts reveals a deep understanding of spiritual warfare, where she appeals to God's power to overcome her afflicti...

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In this study on Richard Baxter's approach to soul care, his writings on melancholy—most notably in The Right Method for a Settled Peace of Conscience, The Christian Directory, and his Cripplegate discourse The Cure of Melancholy—offer a remarkably compassionate and holistic vision of the human person. Operating far ahead of his time, Baxter recognized that true spiritual distress is often deeply...

Darren explores the definition of pure and undefiled religion as presented in James 1:27, emphasizing that true faith is demonstrated by visiting orphans and widows in their distress. He argues that this command reflects the heart of God, who is characterized throughout Scripture by justice, mercy, and a deep concern for the vulnerable. Learn to distinguish between abstract social programs and the...

This sermon explores the spiritual struggle of waiting on God during times of intense persecution and exhaustion, using the metaphor of a wineskin in the smoke from Psalm 119. It acknowledges the reality of felt weakness, where believers may feel their souls and eyes failing due to prolonged trials and hostile accusations. The central message emphasizes that while the pain is real, believers must...

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

A sermon on Paul's affliction and comfort from God.

The sermon explores the doctrine of divine providence by examining Romans 8:28-29, asserting that God's sovereignty ensures all events in a believer's life work together for their ultimate good. It establishes the certainty of this promise through Scripture, biblical examples like Joseph, and personal experience, emphasizing that God controls both joy and suffering. The message clarifies that this...

Suddenly the judgment and doom of Micah 1-3 sees an abrupt reversal. The Lord has come back to Mount Zion and established himself as the Shepherd-King of righteousness, justice, mercy, and peace. The nations pour into Jerusalem to learn from the King, then they go to live and promote his ways.

The sermon explores the theological basis for missionary involvement by examining the call of Moses in Exodus 3, arguing that the entire Bible centers on the mission to save the lost. The central message identifies three primary reasons for apathy toward missions: a failure to visualize the affliction of the lost in hell, a failure to hear their cry of anguish, and a failure to recognize the Great...

Theme: King Lemuel counsels regarding inappropriate and appropriate uses of alcoholic beverages. I. Inappropriate Use of Alcoholic Beverages A. The beverages—wine [yayin] and beer [strong drink][shekar] B. Drunkenness (Genesis 9:20-23; Proverbs 20:1; 23:29-35) C. Particularly, there are two reasons for the warning 1. Forgetting the law 2. Perverting the judgment of the afflicted II. Appropriate Us...

Php 4:10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. Php 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Php 4:12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be...

Every professional sports team has team rules which are part of their training program. The Christian life is a long-distance marathon! As such God has a training program which includes trials, afflictions, hardships. There is no gain without pain! But in God's training program there are certain things we need to do. We need to concentrate on fixing our eyes on Jesus who is the source of our stren...