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I Will and You Shall The Mercy of God, the Responsibility of Faith, and the Victory of Obedience Scriptures: Joshua 11–12; Deuteronomy 11 and 30; Numbers 21; Psalm 136 Message Summary God's promises and our obedience are not in competition. They work together according to His Word. Throughout Joshua 11, we discover a beautiful relationship between what God promises to accomplish and what He comman...

In today's chaotic digital age, our spiritual well-being can easily become compromised by the overwhelming influence of social media. Platforms like TikTok, while providing valuable connections and resources, can also lead us into a cycle of comparison, distraction, and even sin. As we engage with these platforms, we risk losing sight of our spiritual priorities. Scripture reminds us in Hebrews 10...

The sermon examines the theological and behavioral disconnect in the life of the Apostle Peter, specifically contrasting his initial acceptance of the Gentile mission in Acts with his later withdrawal in Antioch as recorded in Galatians. It argues that Peter's vacillation was not merely a lapse in memory but a failure to align his actions with the doctrine he had received, driven by peer pressure,...

The sermon emphasizes the necessity of unwavering obedience to God's Word, using the narrative of Achan in Joshua as a primary illustration of how individual sin can bring collective judgment and severe personal loss. It argues that compromising with worldly standards or abandoning biblical teachings leads to spiritual death, whereas maintaining holiness ensures eternal life. The message is delive...

This sermon examines the trial of Paul before Governor Festus and King Agrippa, highlighting the futility of unfounded accusations and the political maneuvering of Roman officials. The central theological theme is the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which Festus identifies as the true source of conflict between Paul and the Jewish leaders, rather than any legal violation. The preacher critiques the...

This sermon examines Daniel 1:3-7 to illustrate how the world system seeks to assimilate believers by selecting the gifted, schooling them in secular ideologies, supplying their needs to create dependency, and substituting their God-given identity with worldly labels. The preacher argues that this 'Babylonian blueprint' mirrors modern cultural pressures that aim to reprogram the thinking and behav...

This sermon examines the fourth, fifth, and sixth plagues in Egypt, emphasizing that God's repeated warnings demonstrate His mercy and desire for repentance rather than immediate destruction. The central theological theme is the divine distinction between God's people and the world, illustrated by the protection of Israel in Goshen and the preservation of their livestock, which points to the redem...

Judges 17 is significant because it portrays Israel's spiritual decline when God's people reject His authority and create their own standards for worship and morality. Micah steals money from his mother, returns it, and then uses it to make an idol, establishing a private shrine and even appointing his own priest. Although Micah claims to worship the LORD, his actions demonstrate a mixture of bibl...

The sermon explores the transformative identity of believers who have been moved from darkness into the light of Christ, emphasizing that ethical conduct flows from this new status rather than preceding it. It examines the call to put off impurity and covetousness, urging believers to bear the singular fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, and peace—rather than the plural fruits of the flesh. The text hi...

This sermon examines Paul's address to the Athenians in Acts 17, focusing on the biblical anthropology that all humanity descends from one man and is created to seek God. The speaker highlights Paul's strategic use of Greek poetry as a bridge to communicate the truth of the one true God, contrasting the Athenians' right intuition with their wrong execution of worshiping idols. The central message...

Part two of Walking Worthy, and the ninth message in Pastor Robert Rohlin's study of Philippians. Paul writes to a church 600 miles from Rome and tells it to behave like the citizens of heaven they already are (Philippians 1:27-30). Rohlin works through the conduct, the cohesion, the courage and the conflict of that walk, using the Roman shield wall as his picture of a church that closes ranks. He...

Read: Numbers 25:1-9; 2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1 Text: Revelation 2:12-17 Christ encourages his church and warns them against compromising with a hostile world. 1. His comfort 2. His admonition 3. His encouragement Questions for reflection: 1. Are you a faithful witness for our Lord Jesus Christ? 2. Do you maintain an antithesis with our world? In what ways are you making compromises with our world? 3...

This sermon examines the Apostle Paul's motivation for surrendering his personal rights and liberties, identifying the advancement of the gospel as the primary driver. The central message emphasizes that true Christian service involves voluntary self-denial and cultural accommodation to reach lost souls, rather than compromising doctrinal truth. By contrasting Paul's flexibility with the immutabil...

The love of the world is a great snare. It's a trap. The more we love the world and the things in the world, the more anxious we'll be about things in our lives and as we go through these troubled times. The more we love the world and the things in the world, the more we're distracted from our main mission in the world as the people and as the church of God. As the church of God, as the people of...

This sermon explores the necessity of divine grace in sustaining true reformation, using Nehemiah 13 to illustrate how human efforts alone are insufficient for lasting spiritual change. It highlights that reformation begins with the exposure of sin through God's Word, which calls the covenant community to holy separation from compromise. The text addresses the corruption of God's house, symbolized...

Explore how to be a man of God in The Making of A Man of God Part 1, revealing the biblical marks of faithful discipleship and mentorship. In a world of spiritual compromise and false teaching, true sanctification requires faithful models. Pastor Richard Caldwell examines the profound relationship between the Apostle Paul and Timothy to reveal God's design for spiritual leadership. This expository...

This sermon examines the theological foundation of church unity by interpreting the Corinthian believers as God's temple, a concept rooted in Old Testament covenants where God dwelt among His people. The central argument asserts that division within the church is not merely a social conflict but a spiritual offense against God's dwelling place, driven by the foolishness of worldly wisdom that elev...

The sermon argues that the Bible is the incorruptible, eternal Word of God, drawing a direct parallel between the attributes of Christ and the Scripture. By citing passages from 1 Peter, Psalm 119, and Isaiah, the message emphasizes that God's truth is established forever and cannot be altered, contrasted with the transient nature of human wisdom and modern translations. The speaker contends that...

This sermon addresses the theological error of mixing salvation by grace with works of the law, using the Galatian church's drift toward legalism as a primary example. The central message emphasizes that believers are saved by faith alone and must continue their spiritual growth through the power of the Holy Spirit rather than their own fleshly efforts. Key themes include the sufficiency of Christ...

This sermon examines the Apostle Paul's defense before King Agrippa to illustrate the necessity of unwavering commitment to the gospel. The central message emphasizes that believers must remain faithful witnesses regardless of opposition, persecution, or personal limitations, relying entirely on God's strength rather than their own. By analyzing Paul's consistent message to both Jews and Gentiles,...

2 Timothy 3:13 'But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.' The sermon examines the prophecy in 2 Timothy 3 that evil men and seducers will wax worse and worse, identifying this as a hallmark of the last days. It connects current societal and legislative trends in the United Kingdom to the moral and spiritual decline described by Paul, comparing the era to...

Cultural controversies change constantly, but the worldview beneath them remains the same: humanity's rejection of God's authority to define reality. In this Weekly Watch episode, Dave Jenkins explains how Romans 1 equips Christians to recognize the lies beneath modern debates about identity, sexuality, human dignity, freedom, technology, justice, and truth. Christians are called to resist comprom...

What happens when a society loses its moral compass? Judges 19 gives us one of the darkest pictures of moral and spiritual collapse in the Bible, repeatedly reminding us that "every man did that which was right in his own eyes." In this study, we examine the disturbing events of Judges 19 and consider how the moral confusion reflected in that passage can help us think carefully about challenges fa...

This sermon examines Jude 1:5-11 to highlight the sobering reality of God's judgment on sin, using six Old Testament examples to warn believers against false teaching and living. The message emphasizes that biblical truth requires constant remembrance, as spiritual maturity does not eliminate the need for repetition to combat the human tendency to forget. By analyzing the unbelief of Israel, the f...

This sermon examines the lives of David's three elite warriors—Adino, Eleazar, and Shammah—to illustrate the spiritual qualities required for the church to withstand spiritual opposition. The message highlights Adino's courage in aggressively confronting the enemy, Eleazar's steadfastness in continuing to fight despite exhaustion and isolation, and Shammah's conviction in defending even seemingly...