Chastening on SermonAudio

All of us experience hardships, trials, afflictions in life! Why does God allow His children to suffer? He does so as a means of disciplining us. As believers we often suffer painful consequences for our sins, but we will never experience God's judgment for them as our sins were paid in full by Christ at the cross. But God disciplines us as corrective punishment for our sins! He seeks to correct b...

Elder Bill Boney's class on Psalms 6 and 38.

This sermon examines Psalm 6 as a profound expression of David's grief and conviction following his sin with Bathsheba. It highlights the devastating physical and spiritual consequences of unconfessed sin, emphasizing that God chastens His children to provoke repentance. The message contrasts David's initial misery and broken fellowship with God against his subsequent joy and restored peace after...

This sermon examines the character of Jonah in the first chapter of his book, highlighting the tension between his divine commission and his subsequent flight to Tarshish. The central message addresses the spiritual danger of disobedience, illustrating how a 'down-slidden' state erodes a believer's communion with God and their compassion for others. Through the narrative of the storm and the sailo...

In Judges 3, we are introduced to the first three judges of Israel: Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar. This study follows the cycle of Israel's departure from the Lord, the oppression that followed, their cry for deliverance, and the Lord's gracious intervention. As we work verse by verse through the chapter, we consider the different enemies God used to chasten His people—from a distant invader from Mes...

This summary surveys 2 Samuel 16–22, examining particularly the narrative of David's flight from Absalom, and the tension between divine judgment and mercy. It highlights David's response to Shimei's cursing as a model of humility, where he accepts affliction as God-ordained rather than seeking personal vengeance. The text contrasts the wicked counsel of Ahithophel with the providential interventi...

This sermon examines the transition from the period of the Judges to the early monarchy, focusing on Samuel's role as a prophet who calls Israel to genuine repentance rather than mere military victory. The central message highlights that God's chastening of His people through the loss of the Ark and the threat of the Philistines serves to expose the depth of their idolatry and spiritual decay. Sam...

Email address: lhrbs01@gmail.com Mailing address: The Lighthouse, P.O. Box 1317, Baxley, Georgia 31515 LHRBS #2279 - Isaiah 64:7-12 Additional Passages: Psalm 7:11 Isaiah 1:10-13 Hebrews 12:6-7 Key Points from the Lesson: Good fathers do not give their children everything they desire. They love and chasten them. God the Father does not forget that we are His children. We sometimes forget that we a...

The sermon explores the spiritual legacy older believers should leave for younger generations, using Moses' song in Deuteronomy 32 as a primary framework. It emphasizes ascribing greatness to God, highlighting His mercy, grace, and steadfastness as essential truths to pass down. The preacher warns against the dangers of idolatry and disobedience, noting that such actions provoke God's jealousy and...

Review of Genesis - 2 Chronicles, as the series re-starts after a summer break. The God Who… 1. Genesis Creates. 2. Exodus Delivers. 3. Leviticus Is Holy. 4. Number Expects faithfulness. 5. Deuteronomy Renews the covenant. 6. Joshua Conquers and divides. 7. Judges Disciplines. 8. Ruth Redeems. 9. 1 Samuel Protects. 10. 2 Samuel Blesses David. 11. 1 Kings Divides. 12. 2 Kings Exiles. 13. 1 Chronicl...

This sermon explores the theme of God's absolute sovereignty amidst chaos, using the siege of Jerusalem in Daniel 1 as a primary illustration. The preacher argues that while human efforts to control life often fail and circumstances may appear dire, God remains in control and uses adversity for corrective purposes. By examining Israel's historical drift into idolatry and their subsequent judgment,...

The sermon emphasizes that divine correction is a sign of God's love and the path to true happiness, urging listeners not to despise His chastening. Drawing from Job, Proverbs, Hebrews, and Isaiah, it argues that God actively corrects believers to align their minds with Christ and reveal hidden sins. The preacher contrasts this biblical truth with modern religious complacency, warning that those w...

Why the chastisement? Is it the same as punishment?

Question: What do we need to watch for in relation to Christ's Coming so that we will be counted worthy to escape all the things that will come to pass in the future in relation to the Lord's judgments? Answer: We need to take heed that our hearts are not weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and the cares of this life. And so we need to ask ourselves another question: Does the way that I am l...

2 Samuel 12:15-31

This sermon examines the theological question of whether God always wills immediate physical healing by analyzing key biblical passages. It argues that while complete bodily redemption is secured in the atonement, its full application awaits glorification, making current suffering part of God's sovereign timing and priorities. The speaker emphasizes that spiritual health and the glory of God take...

After asking when the LORD would intervene by chastening Judah and receiving the shocking answer that it would be quite soon by the hand of the Babylonians, Habakkuk is so taken aback that he asks how the LORD could answer in that fashion. Yet even here, Habakkuk's faith, though tested and causing perplexity, expects that the LORD does indeed have an answer - He is God and He is eternal and His pl...

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 12 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

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Email address: lhrbs01@gmail.com Mailing address: The Lighthouse, P.O. Box 1317, Baxley, Georgia 31515 LHRBS #2276 - Isaiah 63:7-14 Key points from the Lesson: The Lord keeps His Covenant. He always delivers His people. He paid the price for our sins. He ends our rebellion and brings us to Himself. Additional Passages: Psalm 40:5 Exodus 3:7 Ephesians 4:30 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Genesis 1:26 Genesis...

The Lord calls upon His people to awaken to the salvation that is theirs.

When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. (Psalms 32:3-5) ~~~~ This sermon was preached a...

This sermon explores the practical application of Proverbs 3, emphasizing total trust in God over human understanding. It addresses the theological concept of divine chastening, clarifying that discipline serves as evidence of God's fatherly love and a believer's status as His child rather than merely punitive action. The speaker also highlights the principle of honoring God with firstfruits, illu...