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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...

This sermon explores Psalm 127 to demonstrate that human effort in building, watching, and working is ultimately vain unless God is the primary agent. The text contrasts the fleeting nature of earthly achievements and self-made kingdoms with the enduring reality of God's house, which is built by Christ. It highlights the biblical view of children not as burdens but as a divine heritage and spiritu...

This sermon examines the encounter between Jesus, Simon the Pharisee, and an unnamed sinful woman in Luke 7, highlighting the contrast between self-righteousness and genuine repentance. The central message asserts that seeing Jesus as glorious evokes extravagant love, which serves as evidence of having been forgiven rather than the cause of forgiveness. Through the parable of the two debtors, the...

This sermon explores the narrative of Leah in Genesis 29, highlighting her experience as an unloved wife in a polygamous marriage where her husband Jacob favored her sister Rachel. The message emphasizes that God sees and cares for those who feel neglected, intervening in Leah's life by opening her womb while Rachel remained barren. It discusses the human tendency to seek validation and love throu...

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 Wicked and the Righteous, from Isaiah 57

Gadsby's Hymns 349, 901, 996

The sermon explores the spiritual significance of God providing water from the rock at Rephidim, identifying Christ as the ultimate source of life and satisfaction. It contrasts the temporary relief of worldly pursuits with the eternal fulfillment found in Jesus, emphasizing that He is the only foundation capable of sustaining believers through life's trials. The message strongly condemns the spir...

MAIN POINT: You are now the blessed of Yahweh Genesis 26:29c

This sermon explores the biblical timeline of personal and global eschatology, tracing the believer's journey from death or the rapture through the tribulation and into the millennial kingdom. It argues that the church will be evacuated to heaven prior to the period of God's wrath, where believers will exist in resurrection bodies to witness the judgments upon the earth. The central focus is on th...

This sermon examines the five virtues listed in 1 Peter 3:8—harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kind-hearted, and humble—as the essential character of the local church body. The teaching emphasizes that these traits are not achieved through human effort but are the result of the indwelling Christ, who provides the necessary power to overcome the natural tendency to return evil for evil. By analyzi...

We explore the notion of peacemaking in a world that hates the source of peace we offer. Preached at St. Paul's Reformed Church, Meadville, PA

This sermon examines the root causes of discontentment, identifying covetousness and the 'if only' mentality as primary enemies of a contented life. It distinguishes between fleeting happiness, which depends on circumstances, and supernatural joy, which is a fruit of the Spirit grounded in faith. The message encourages believers to examine their hearts for inordinate desires and to shift their foc...

I. Faithful II. Fervent III. Motivated

What do we do when questions and doubts begin to challenge our faith? This week, Pastor Ric shares a message from John 20 titled, "Dealing with Doubt." Doubt is something every believer may face, and even the disciples experienced moments when they struggled to believe. Thomas wanted answers before he could trust that Jesus had truly risen, but Jesus met him in the middle of his questions and call...

Romans 8:5–8 teaches that people who live according to the flesh focus on worldly desires and remain separated from God, while those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on spiritual things and experience true life and peace. This Bible teaching explains that a fleshly mindset is hostile to God and cannot submit to His will, but a Spirit-led life reflects faith, obedience, and a growin...

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...

This sermon explores the character of Job as a model for believers who seek to turn off evil and conform to the image of Christ. It emphasizes that while human nature remains fallen, the daily practice of seeking God and filling the mind with His Word allows believers to mortify sin through the power of the Holy Spirit. The message traces the progression of faith from obedience to desperation, ill...

Today our venue is James 3:13-4:6. Everything we do will be exegetically driven, which means that we draw it from the words God inspired, but we will not be handling every detail of the text. That means we need to know about the context. In short, James 3 is about the tongue and the sins of the tongue. James 3:6, 8: And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our...

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This sermon examines the life of King Jehoshaphat to illustrate the spiritual principles of commitment, correction, and communion. It highlights how Jehoshaphat initially strengthened Judah through military preparation, removal of idols, and the dissemination of God's Word, resulting in national peace and prosperity. However, the message warns against the subtle danger of compromise, exemplified b...