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This sermon addresses the human tendency to blame external circumstances or other people for personal difficulties, arguing instead that the root cause of sin and unhappiness is the internal state of the heart. By citing examples such as the fall of Adam and Eve and the conduct of Paul and Silas in prison, the message contrasts self-reliant complaining with Christ-like endurance and joy. The centr...

This sermon explores the theological significance of the burnt offering in Leviticus as a typological shadow of Jesus Christ, emphasizing that the only acceptable way to approach a holy God is through sacrifice rather than human works. By contrasting the rejected offering of Cain with the accepted sacrifice of Abel, the message highlights the necessity of humility and the recognition of personal s...

This sermon explores the principles of prayer found in Luke 11, emphasizing that the Lord's Prayer serves as a model rather than a magical incantation. The instruction highlights six key attitudes for believers: praying reverently to acknowledge God's holiness, submissively to align with His will, daily to maintain spiritual dependence, humbly to confess sin, dependently to recognize human weaknes...

Found Faithful — Servants, Stewards, and the God Who Gives the Increase 1 Corinthians 3:5–23; 4:1–21 This message emphasizes the believer's calling to live as a humble servant and faithful steward of Jesus Christ, recognizing that everything we have, everything we know, and every opportunity to serve comes from God's grace. Using Paul's correction of the Corinthian church, we see the danger of ele...

This sermon explores the book of Nahum as a sequel to Jonah, highlighting the eventual destruction of Nineveh due to its extreme cruelty, immorality, and rejection of God. The central message emphasizes that God is slow to anger but will ultimately take vengeance on His adversaries to protect His people, contrasting human jealousy with God's righteous and protective nature. The speaker urges the c...

Theological error often uses familiar Christian language while changing its biblical meaning. Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can recognize theological drift, test teaching by Scripture, and remain grounded in the gospel. Learn why context, sound doctrine, humility, and a faithful local church are essential to growing in biblical discernment and speaking the truth in love. For more from Equip...

This sermon examines the theological unity of the church as the body of Christ, emphasizing that diverse spiritual gifts do not create hierarchy but rather interdependence among believers. The speaker addresses the historical context of Corinth, where division arose from the improper valuation of certain gifts, and argues that all members are essential to the body's health. By distinguishing betwe...

This sermon provides a verse-by-verse exposition of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, emphasizing that true blessedness is rooted in spiritual humility rather than material wealth or self-esteem. The speaker argues that acknowledging one's total depravity and sinfulness is the necessary prerequisite for salvation, citing David's confession in Psalm 51 as a model of honest self-assessment. Each beatitud...

Christians are called to contend for the faith with conviction, humility, and love. Drawing from Jude 3 and Ephesians 6:10–18, Dave Jenkins explains why God's revealed truth must be received, proclaimed, and guarded. This episode considers the centrality of the gospel, the importance of Christlike character, and the call to remain faithful to Scripture in the home, workplace, and local church. For...

This sermon examines the missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas as recorded in Acts 14, highlighting the consistent opposition they faced from both Jewish and Gentile communities. The central message emphasizes that the true relationship with God is founded strictly on His grace rather than human works, and that faithful preaching of the Word inevitably invites resistance. The text explores the t...

This sermon examines the doctrine of particular sins through the lens of Eliphaz's third speech to Job, contrasting the necessity of specific repentance with the danger of presumptuous judgment. The central argument asserts that while believers must honestly acknowledge and confess specific transgressions rather than relying on vague generalities, they must never invent accusations or interpret an...

This sermon explores the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17, focusing on the specific intercession He offers for His elect. The message highlights three key aspects: the revelation of God's glory to believers, the reception of grace through faith alone, and the recorded generosity of God in choosing His people. It emphasizes that salvation is entirely of grace, stripping away human merit and...

This sermon explores the biblical imperative to respond immediately and without excuse to God's calling, using the examples of Matthew, the fishermen, and Mary. The message contrasts the quick obedience of these figures with the common human tendency to delay or negotiate with divine instructions. It highlights the spiritual rewards of surrendering earthly comforts for the sake of the Gospel, emph...

They [the disciples] had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down, Jesus called the twelve and said, "Anyone who wants to be first must the very last, and the servant of all." Mark 9:34b-35

Pastor Seely contrasts the natural mind, which relies on common sense and logic, with the spiritual mind, which operates through divine faith. Using the account of Naaman in 2 Kings 5, the message illustrates how God's methods often appear foolish or unreasonable to the carnal mind, as seen when Naaman rejected the simple command to wash in the Jordan River. The bible says that true salvation requ...

This sermon examines the root causes of conflict within the church, identifying selfish desires and worldliness as the primary drivers of quarrels and fights. It contrasts the wisdom of the world, which is characterized by enmity toward God, with the divine call to humility and the pursuit of God's glory. The message emphasizes that believers often fail to receive what they need because they ask w...

This sermon outlines twenty practical steps for believers to combat sexual temptation and pursue holiness, grounded in the exhortation of 1 Thessalonians 4. The central message emphasizes that victory over sin requires a foundational belief in the gospel, a close walk with Christ, and a recognition of sin's evil nature. The tone is instructional and convicting, urging the audience to engage in dai...

In Luke 9:37-50, Charles Sebold follows Jesus and His disciples down from the Mount of Transfiguration, where on the very next day everything goes wrong. In fourteen verses the disciples fail four times, and every failure springs from the same root: they want the glory of the mountain but not the road to Jerusalem. First, the nine cannot cast out a demon from a father's only child, though Jesus ha...

The sermon explores the life of Moses through the lens of God's providential plan, highlighting how divine preparation often involves periods of obscurity and humility. It traces Moses' journey from a position of privilege and self-reliance in Egypt to a season of anonymity and service in Midian, illustrating that God uses hardship to strip away human pride. The central message emphasizes that tru...

This devotional explores the paradox of the cross as presented in 1 Corinthians 1, highlighting how the message of Christ crucified appears as foolishness to the world but stands as the power of God for those who believe. The text contrasts human wisdom and strength with divine wisdom and power, emphasizing that God chose to save believers through the seemingly weak and foolish means of the gospel...

Dr. Schmidt examines the apostle Paul's admonition for Christian's to guard against getting caught up in useless legalism and false pride in a false attempt to impress God.