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Proverbs 8:12-16 — No king has ever ruled on his own power. Wisdom lends the crown. And when she's done lending it, the crown comes down. This expository preaching message walks through Proverbs 8:12-16, where Wisdom speaks in the first person — "I wisdom dwell with prudence" — testifying about herself as a real, eternal witness present before creation. This is not a virtue described from the outs...

Hosea 1:2-3 (KJV) The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, departing from the LORD. 3 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son. Hosea 2:7-10 (KJV) And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overt...

The sermon challenges modern churches to evaluate their growth not by numerical success or human metrics, but by spiritual fidelity and adherence to biblical truth. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3, the message emphasizes that Jesus Christ is the only valid foundation for any church structure, warning against building with durable materials like gold and silver rather than combustible ones like wood a...

Psalm 19:7–11 sets forth the perfections and benefits of special revelation — God's word — as the counterpart to the general revelation explored in verses 1–6. This exposition works through the six descriptive titles David assigns to Scripture (law, testimony, statutes, commandment, fear, judgments), the corresponding attributes attached to each, and the practical effects they produce in the soul...

Cyrus is the Lord's Anointed (Is. 45:1), who receives the "treasures of darkness" (Is 45:3) rather than "the inheritance of the saints in light" (Col 1:12); and the Morning Star, who may be Jesus (Rev 22:16) or Satan (Is 14:12). Similarly, our text this evening applies four different titles or attributes of Christ to . . . Nebuchadnezzar. In their dominion all kings image to us something of Christ...

Pastor Chris examines the spiritual and moral decay of modern society by drawing parallels to the desolation described in Lamentations 4, where precious gold is reduced to common clay. He argues that the devaluation of human life, exemplified by the high rates of abortion and the neglect of family responsibilities, stems from a rejection of objective truth and the Imago Dei. Pastor contends that m...

The sermon contrasts physical healing with spiritual wholeness by examining the story of the ten lepers in Luke 17. While all ten were cleansed through obedience, only the Samaritan returned to give thanks and was made whole, highlighting the necessity of gratitude and faith. The preacher warns against a superficial religion that offers temporary relief without addressing the heart's condition or...

Jerome comments in the next chapter that Nebuchadnezzar was unworthy to see the Son of God, and therefore the fourth man in the furnace must have been an angel. The great church father has it exactly backwards. Of course Nebuchadnezzar is not worthy to take the scroll, or to see the Lamb take it. That's the point, the point that is revealed to the mighty Babylonian in three different ways in three...

The sermon explores the theological significance of the forehead as a symbol of identity and moral decision-making, contrasting the mark of the beast with God's seal. By examining Old Testament references to the number 666 in Ezra and 1 Kings, the speaker links this figure to gold and earthly power. The narrative uses King Uzziah's leprosy on his forehead as a warning against spiritual pride and o...

We have mentioned in our sermon series on Daniel that Nebuchadnezzar will bow down after the interpretation of his dream, but he will not stay bowed down. Submission is not just a posture it is the realization that it is a mindset. True submission requires willing surrender, but again bowing down can become a hollow, forced action or even an emotional gesture; we saw that in chapter 2. Here Nebuch...

Proverbs 8:1-11 — Wisdom isn't whispering in the dark. She's standing in broad daylight, calling your name. You're the one who keeps choosing the shadows. This sermon addresses one of the most common secret struggles believers carry — living a double life, hiding sin in the dark while performing faith in the light. Preached from Proverbs 8:1-11, it sets Wisdom's public, daylight invitation directl...

Nebuchadnezzar's dream is a doozy! We obviously look at it and think about Babylon and other specific kingdoms that in his day were long in the future. But the reason for God's revealing the interpretation to Daniel were to show the king that he was only king because the LORD placed him there and he would only be king until the LORD removed the kingdom from him. God is in charge of even kings and...

The sermon emphasizes that Jesus Christ is the only valid foundation for both the church and individual believers, warning against relying on human traditions or external religiosity. Using the metaphor of a master builder, it contrasts durable materials like gold and silver with flammable wood and hay to illustrate the difference between godly doctrine and worldly compromise. The preacher urges l...

Suffering is never easy, but it is not meaningless for the Christian. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains how God uses trials to produce endurance, refine genuine faith, form godly character, deepen hope, and draw His people into greater dependence on Himself. Romans 5:3–5 teaches that suffering produces endurance, character, and hope. First Peter 1:6–7 reminds be...

Why would a loving God allow His people to experience suffering, grief, hardship, and trials? In 1 Peter 1:6–7, we discover that suffering is not necessarily a sign that God has abandoned us. For the Christian, trials can be part of God's loving work of refining genuine faith—like gold being tested and purified by fire. Peter reminds us that even in the middle of painful circumstances, believers h...