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Isaiah lived in dark days when his nation was filled with wicked people and Judah had been decimated by enemies. Yet the people would not repent as Isaiah preached. Our own nation parallels this sad state today. Where is our hope? It is in the Lord and i n the truth of the remnant.

In this Remembrance Sunday sermon, Learning the Art of Patience, we consider the call of Psalm 27:14: "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart." Through the example of a soldier standing vigilant and ready, we learn that waiting upon God is not passive resignation, but courageous faith in the midst of conflict. David's experiences, together with the accounts of Is...

The sermon centers on the theological truth that salvation is entirely possible through God's grace, even when human effort fails. By examining the phrase "But God" in Romans 5, the message highlights the paradox of Christ dying for the ungodly and enemies of God, emphasizing that divine love is demonstrated through the ultimate sacrifice on the cross. The preacher uses personal anecdotes and bibl...

This sermon explores the theological paradox that God chooses to display His glory and defeat His enemies through the weakness and vulnerability of His people rather than human strength. By examining Psalm 8:2 and its fulfillment in Matthew 21, the message highlights how the spontaneous praise of children and the humble entry of Jesus demonstrate that divine power is perfected in human frailty. Th...

Psalm 22:12–21 brings the reader into the interior experience of the suffering Messiah during the hour of crucifixion. This exposition traces the vivid imagery of encircling enemies, physical anguish, and divine abandonment as the psalmist's words find their ultimate fulfilment in the passion of Christ, the one who bore the curse in the place of his people. Main points: - the enemies encircling Ch...

Ahaz was in dire need of deliverance, but he wouldn't take help from the Lord. God offered a way out of trouble, but he fell over himself to worship the gods of his enemies!

Can you see the value and place of repetitive, persevering prayer? Though you should never seek a formula, or engage in a mantra in your prayers, it's essential for you to grow in your relationship with God and desire to go to Jesus over and over again about the same troubles as they keep returning in your life. Praise God that He never tires in hearing your prayers for help, even as you seek Him...

This sermon examines Psalm 129 as a guide for believers facing persecution, organizing the message around three key concepts: persecution, promise, and prayer. It asserts that while the church has historically endured intense and frequent hostility from the world, God's righteous nature guarantees that evil will not ultimately prevail against His people. The text addresses the tension between impr...

The sermon explores Psalm 18:2, emphasizing David's declaration that the Lord is his rock, fortress, and deliverer. It highlights the unchanging nature of Jehovah, the covenant-keeping God, who remains faithful through David's trials and persecution by Saul. The message connects David's personal experience to the broader theological truth that God preserves His people for the ultimate purpose of b...

Beloved in the Lord Jesus: "Sadam Hossein was bad, but his sons were horrible." These were the words of a man who knew all 3 of them personally. Sadam's sons, Uday and Qusay, threatened, abused, and killed people. They used $100. USD bills to light their cigarettes. They pushed their enemies off of 20-storey buildings. They plundered the people, rape and tortured them, especially female athletes....

In Psalm 110, we see that Christ is both our reigning King and our everlasting Priest, and He will conquer all of His enemies. I. Jesus reigns over all peoples A. He sits at the Father's right hand in power (v. 1a) B. He will have dominion over His enemies (vv. 1b–2) C. His people offer themselves freely in His service (v. 3) II. Jesus is our Priest forever (v. 4) III. Jesus will bring His enemies...

In Joshua 10:1–11, we witness a powerful demonstration of God's sovereignty, faithfulness, and judgment. When five Amorite kings unite to attack Gibeon, Joshua responds to the Gibeonites' desperate appeal for help, honoring Israel's covenant despite the deception through which it was established. God reassures Joshua, commanding him not to fear and promising victory. Joshua marches through the nig...

In Case 4, a troubled believer struggles with spiritual dryness, frequent stumbles, and coldness of heart—especially at the Lord's Supper—causing them to doubt whether their faith is genuine or merely hypocritical. Their core question asks how to discern whether scriptural promises or threatening warnings brought to mind originate from God or from Satan's deceptive influence. Samuel Pike addresses...

This sermon examines Psalm 17 as a Christological prayer, arguing that the psalmist's confident appeal to his own purity points to Jesus, the only truly righteous man whose prayers are heard by the Father. The teaching highlights the theological concept of imputed righteousness, explaining that believers are counted as righteous not by their own merit but by the transfer of Christ's perfect standi...

This sermon explores the conditional promises found in Proverbs chapter two, emphasizing that spiritual growth requires active engagement with God's Word. The speaker outlines a four-step process: receiving God's words, hiding them in the heart to protect them from the enemy, inclining the ear to wisdom, and applying the heart to understanding. Through vivid analogies and personal testimony, the m...

Part of the Be Joyful series in Philippians. Pastor Robert Rohlin moves from principle to practice: after recapping what it means to work out, not work for, your salvation, he opens Philippians 2:14-15 and Paul's command to "do all things without murmurings and disputings." He traces grumbling back to Israel in the wilderness, delivered through the Red Sea and complaining almost at once, and shows...

THE DAY I RAISED MY RIGHT HAND! ["I Swore to Defend My Country—But I Surrendered My Life to the King!"] 2 Timothy 4:6–8 KJV There is a day many American veterans will never forget—the day they raised their right hand and solemnly swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. That oath represented commitment, sacrifice, and a willingness to serve something greater than personal...

Sermon Notes "Whose Plan Will Stand?" Acts 23:12-35 I. The enemies of the gospel make their plans (12-15) II. The providence of God works through ordinary means (16-22) III. The promise of Christ determines the outcome (23-35)

This message, based on Isaiah 36-37, focuses on the spiritual battle believers face against Satan's lies and intimidation, using the Assyrian king Sennacherib and his spokesman Rabshakeh as a picture of how the devil attacks God's people. The preacher describes Satan's tactics as a form of "information warfare," seeking to undermine faith by exalting human wisdom, questioning God's Word, attacking...