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This sermon explores the theological reality of God's personal presence and the nature of divine love, arguing that both are best understood through God's actions rather than abstract emotions. It addresses the role of the Holy Spirit in both the Old and New Testaments, correcting the misconception that the Spirit was absent before Pentecost by highlighting the Spirit's work in conviction and reve...

This sermon expounds on Isaiah 53 as the foundational gospel text for the Lord's Supper, presenting the Suffering Servant as the divine deliverer who came in humility to secure eternal salvation. The message is structured around three key actions of Christ: He came to deliver believers from their spiritual condition, He paid the penalty for their sins through substitutionary atonement, and He secu...

The sermon explores the concept of "holy optimism," arguing that Jesus consistently disciplined the twelve disciples to shift their focus from immediate circumstances to the eternal character and promises of God. By examining passages in Matthew and John, the message highlights how Jesus used metaphors, such as birds, lilies, and the mustard seed, to correct spiritual myopia and anxiety. The centr...

Christian love includes correction. 1. Presume upon it. 2. Prepare for it. 3. Protect by it.

God does not speak merely to fill the air. He speaks to give wisdom, to correct the simple, and to establish the fear of the LORD in the heart. His calls may come through His provision, His Word, His works, correction, or the hard circumstances that make us stop and listen. From Proverbs 1:1-7 and Proverbs 1:28, Pastor Ed Decker shows that real knowledge does not begin with information. It begins...

This sermon emphasizes the imperative to continue in the truths learned from Scripture, using the analogy of blind skiers relying on sighted guides to illustrate how believers depend on God's Word for direction in life. The central message urges Christians to move beyond mere intellectual learning to a state of conviction where the truth holds them, ensuring they remain steadfast amidst persecutio...

"Borrowed Bread — We Know a Man Who Can." The message centers on the truth that we know a Man who can—Jesus—and everything we have becomes useful, fruitful, and sufficient when surrendered into His hands. The feeding of the multitude shows that what appears small and ordinary in our hands can become extraordinary when given to Him. The storm reveals His authority over the natural world, and the de...

The sermon examines the biblical distinction between worldly wealth and spiritual richness, challenging the prosperity gospel's assertion that material gain correlates with godliness. By analyzing James 2 and 1 Timothy 6, the message argues that God often chooses the humble and poor of this world to be heirs of the kingdom, while the pursuit of earthly riches leads to temptation and spiritual dest...

Look • Listen • Live The message centers on God's gracious instruction in Numbers 15:37–41, where He gave Israel tassels with a blue thread as a visible reminder to look, remember, and do what He had commanded. The principle carries directly into our lives today: look to Jesus, listen to what He has said, and live by faith in what He gives us. We do not naturally drift toward obedience. Our hearts...

This sermon explores the theological significance of Jesus' anger, arguing that His righteous indignation reveals His deep passion for the integrity of God's house and the well-being of His people. The speaker identifies five specific triggers for Christ's anger: the abuse of the vulnerable, the hypocrisy of religious leaders, the spiritual adolescence of demanding signs despite evident blessings,...

Having established what Scripture is and how God gave us Scripture, we now move on to the practical purpose of Scripture: To profit the believer in practical living. Also Reference: Hebrews 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:13 MUSIC "I Have Decided" Acapella Hymn # 61 (D) "The Name of Jesus" Hymn # 216 (G) "God Leads Us Along" Hymn # 218 (A) "Farther Along" https://bbfohio.com

This sermon describes a healthy church as one that possesses sound theology, which is described as a correct and heartfelt understanding of God based on Scripture. Both intellectual accuracy and intimate devotion should be the aim of a healthy church. The speaker outlines key attributes of God, such as His holiness, love, sovereignty, and faithfulness, arguing that a distorted view of these charac...

This sermon explores the theological foundation of personal evangelism, arguing that effective soul-winning requires a correct understanding of humanity's spiritual condition. It emphasizes that human assessment is often deceptive, citing examples like Cornelius and the publican to show that both the seemingly righteous and the obviously sinful are lost without Christ. The message traces the narra...

The sermon explores the theological distinction between the Church and the nation of Israel, emphasizing that the New Covenant is specifically for Israel while Gentiles have been grafted into God's plan through the mystery of grace. It clarifies that the Church is not the replacement for Israel but a separate entity created by God's foreknowledge, citing Ephesians and Colossians to demonstrate the...

This sermon provides an introductory overview of the First Letter to the Corinthians, framing the epistle as a corrective against the tendency of the church to allow surrounding culture to dictate its practices rather than adhering to the gospel. The central message emphasises that Christian living requires navigating the tension between worldly influences and divine revelation, using the metaphor...

This message contrasts the modern cultural definition of empathy with biblical sympathy and compassion, which are grounded in Scripture and accompanied by tangible acts of service. Using the example of a grieving elder, the speaker illustrates how biblical counseling directs individuals toward God's sovereignty and eternal truths rather than merely validating their pain. The message warns against...

Private masses, or receiving this sacrament by a priest, or any other, alone; as likewise the denial of the cup to the people; worshipping the elements, the lifting them up, or carrying them about for adoration, and the reserving them for any pretended religious use, are all contrary to the nature of this sacrament, and to the institution of Christ.

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...