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Jesus feeds five thousand, revealing Himself as Israel's promised Shepherd and the true King who gives life. Discover His compassion for weary servants, His care for wandering sheep, and His abundant provision that points beyond earthly bread to salvation through His death and resurrection. Mark 6:30–44.

This sermon explores the theme of divine compassion as illustrated through Jesus' interactions with a leper and a paralytic in Luke 5. The central message asserts that Christ's presence and actions, empowered by the Holy Spirit, transform lives by cleansing sin and restoring relationships with God and others. The text highlights the theological significance of Jesus touching the leper, violating c...

WHEN THE SHEPHERD WALKS BEFORE YOU, MERCY FOLLOWS! Psalm 23:6 KJV The child of God can face yesterday without being imprisoned by it, tomorrow without being terrified of it, and eternity without being afraid of it—because the Lord is his Shepherd! As David closes the beloved Twenty-third Psalm, he gives believers three powerful reasons to face life with confidence: God's goodness has been working...

Luke 7:11-17 Tyler Kniess Jesus has both compassion and power to raise you from death unto life. Arise, forsaking your death, and rejoice that God has visited his people!

Anticipation Service. VaultAI Summary: This sermon addresses the spiritual experience of despair and the fear of abandonment that believers may face amidst suffering, using the lament of Zion in Isaiah 49 as a central text. The preacher contrasts this human tendency to walk by sight with the divine reality that God's faithfulness is rooted in His unchangeable essence and eternal love. By comparing...

Last month we began looking at the 1st Direction, under Case 3 that John Flavel gave to us under the 3rd Season of life – How public and tender hearts may be relieved and supported when they are overweighed with the burdensome sense of Zion's troubles. This evening we now want to receive the 4th Direction which John Flavel gives to us: Take heed that you overlook not the many precious mercies whic...

The Church of One Another! Love One Another Compassion for One Another Care for One Another Consider One Another Comfort One Another Receive One Another Hospitality One to Another Kindly-Affectioned to One Another Greet One Another Salute One Another Prefer One Another Serve One Another Be Subject & Submit One to Another Forbear One Another Forgive One Another Edify One Another Exhort One Another...

This sermon explores the narrative of Saul's journey to Ramah in 1 Samuel 9, highlighting the contrast between human perception and divine sovereignty. It argues that while Saul views his search for lost donkeys as a mundane accident, God is actively orchestrating the meeting with Samuel to establish Israel's first king. The exposition emphasizes that God's providence works through ordinary means,...

This sermon examines Jude 1:4, warning believers about false teachers who have infiltrated the church and pervert the grace of God into license for sin. The message distinguishes between genuine faith, which produces obedience and holiness, and antinomianism, which rejects Christ's lordship while claiming His salvation. By referencing historical examples of rebellion and the Battle of the Bulge, t...

Jesus fed four thousand people with seven loaves and a few fish, yet His disciples soon worried about having no bread. Jesus turned their attention to a greater danger: the Pharisees' and Sadducees' corrupt teaching. In "The Spiritual Threat Is Greater than the Physical Threat," Pastor Brandon Holthaus examines Matthew 15:29–39 and 16:1–12, tracing Jesus' compassion for the multitudes, the religio...

Coming Home Luke 15:11–32; Acts 14:21–28; Zechariah 1:1–6 This message explores three distinct reasons for coming home, revealing how God's grace works in us, through us, and continues to call us back to Himself. Through these three scenes, we discover that coming home is much more than returning to a familiar place. It's an opportunity to testify of God's faithfulness, celebrate His transforming...

This devotion explores the true nature of humility as defined by Andrew Murray, emphasizing that it is not merely self-depreciation but a profound recognition of one's nothingness in the presence of God. The central message argues that genuine humility eliminates comparison and envy, allowing believers to honor others and serve them joyfully without seeking personal recognition. Drawing from Paul'...

Three Kinds of People Luke 10:25–37 | Choctaw County Revival 2026 This message examines the parable of the Good Samaritan to reveal three kinds of people we encounter in everyday life: those who beat people up, those who pass people up, and those who help people up. The thieves represent those who take from and wound others, not only through physical actions but also through gossip, criticism, bit...

This sermon examines the theological distinction between the corrupted conscience of the natural man and the cleansed conscience of the believer, grounded in the finished work of Christ. Drawing from Hebrews 9 and Romans 1, the message explains that apart from Christ, humanity suppresses divine truth and substitutes it with idolatry, resulting in a seared conscience and a broken moral compass. In...

This sermon examines the Parable of the Good Samaritan as a corrective to self-righteousness, illustrating that true neighborly love transcends social and religious boundaries. The central message argues that the law of God exposes human sin and inability to achieve righteousness through works, thereby pointing believers to the grace found in Christ. By contrasting the indifference of the priest a...

A sermon following multiple trails of grace prompted by John Newton's hymn, Amazing Grace. Grace teaches the heart to fear; grace prompts remembrance of our previous embrace of sin versus grace's embrace of us; grace speaks into our brokenness and prompts us to share in the suffering of others; and the final grace is death which unites us with Christ and each other. Sermon incorporates a brief his...

This sermon interprets the healing of the bent woman in Luke 13 as a profound illustration of spiritual conversion and the liberating power of Christ. The preacher emphasizes that in an unconverted state, individuals are restricted like the woman, unable to lift themselves into a relationship with God or comprehend spiritual truths due to a dormant soul. We need Christ's help.

In Matthew 14:1–36, we see the power, compassion, and sovereignty of Jesus as His Kingdom breaks through the brokenness of this world. From John the Baptist's costly faithfulness to the feeding of the five thousand and Jesus walking on water, we are reminded that following Christ requires faith rather than fear. Jesus not only meets our needs but works through our weakness to accomplish what we co...

Scripture Reading: Psalm 103 Text: HC LD 46 Sermon Theme: Though we are earthly children, we pray to our Father who is in heaven. 1) His Fatherly Compassion 2) His Heavenly Majesty

This sermon examines the Parable of the Lost Sheep to reveal the profound joy Christ experiences when a sinner repents. It challenges the self-righteousness of those who view themselves as superior to others, emphasizing that all people are lost sheep who require the active pursuit of the Good Shepherd. The message clarifies that repentance is not a human achievement but a gift of divine grace, ur...