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PM sermons are preceded by a Confessional, Catechism, Historic Creed lesson, or a lesson from the NT (Usually 5 minutes or so) WSC Q. 45 Which is the first commandment? A. The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Q. 46 What is required in the first commandment? A. The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God; and to w...

This sermon examines the theological concept of Baalism as depicted in Hosea 2:13, defining it as the act of attributing God's blessings to false sources or seeking personal power apart from divine sovereignty. By referencing the confrontation on Mount Carmel in 1 Kings 18, the message contrasts the futility of pagan rituals with the exclusive reality of the one true God, who demands undivided loy...

JACOB'S STONE AT BETHEL. [When an Ordinary Stone Became a Memorial] Genesis 28:10–22 KJV What happens when an ordinary stone becomes a memorial of an extraordinary encounter with God? In this powerful lesson, we follow Jacob as he flees from home, faces an uncertain future, and spends a lonely night in the wilderness. With nothing but a stone for his pillow, Jacob discovers that God is present eve...

This sermon examines the church of Thessalonica as a prototype for the Christian life, emphasizing that the gospel arrives not merely as words but with the sovereign power of the Holy Spirit. The central message highlights five fruits of this divine power: genuine conversion from idolatry, a virtuous life characterized by faith, love, and hope, a Christ-centered devotion, a God-centered trust, and...

Continuing the study of the seven dispensations, this message opens in Genesis 12, where the Lord speaks to Abram and calls him out of an idolatrous people. From Jeremiah 10, the preacher contrasts lifeless idols that men fashion and that cannot speak with the living God who reveals Himself by His word, a word that gives the new birth and can be trusted with full assurance. He warns that inventing...

This sermon examines the narrative of Gideon in Judges 6, highlighting the cycle of Israel's idolatry and subsequent oppression by the Midianites. It explores Gideon's initial fear and lack of confidence, contrasting his human limitations with God's sovereign power and patient provision of signs. The exposition details the strategic reduction of Gideon's army to three hundred men to ensure that th...

God has a charge against his people - by idolatry they have violated the marriage covenant. They have imagined that the blessings he gives have come from the Baals. He will discipline, yet he will do so to bring them back. So we see in Hosea 2 how God's love is greater than we often imagine.

King Jehoram was not a good king. He did evil in the sight of the Lord. The best that could be said about Him by the Spirit of God is that he wasn't as bad as his parents. It's not that he never did anything good. He took away the image of Baal that his father had set up. However, he never led Israel away from idolatry and back to worship of God alone. (Life of Elisha, Lesson 2, from 2 Kings 3)

This sermon examines the historical decline of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah, tracing their trajectory from the glory of Solomon to the final exile under Babylon. It highlights how persistent idolatry and rejection of God's prophets led to divine judgment, yet emphasizes that God remained sovereign over the nations, using Assyria and Babylon as instruments of chastisement. The message u...

Doreen Virtue explains why blending unbiblical beliefs and practices with Christianity is dangerous, even when Jesus' name is attached. Drawing from her experience combining tarot cards with the Bible before her conversion, she addresses idolatry, false gospels, and the misuse of Christian freedom. She points listeners to salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, explaining tha...

Taken from the book "Roman Dogma and Scripture Truth", by Alexander Stewart DD. Published in 1931.

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: Hosea 11 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanier https://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

The sermon examines the incident of the golden calf in Exodus 32 to illustrate how idolatry arises from impatience and the failure to wait on God's timing. It argues that modern idols are not limited to physical statues but include anything that displaces God, such as money, pleasure, career, or even family. The speaker outlines five practical steps to prevent idolatry: waiting on the Lord, avoidi...

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: Hosea 10 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanier https://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

What does true repentance look like? In 2 Chronicles 33:12–13, we see one of Scripture's most striking pictures of repentance in the life of King Manasseh. After years of grievous rebellion against God, Manasseh found himself humbled by the consequences of his sin. In his distress, he sought the Lord, humbled himself greatly, and prayed—and God heard him. In this sermon, Aaron Archer examines the...

The sermon examines the six categories of sin that led to the judgment of Assyria in the book of Nahum, including oppression, idolatry, bloodshed, sexual immorality, sorcery, and misplaced trust in military strength. These biblical sins are directly applied to the modern United States, arguing that the nation exhibits similar patterns of wickedness, particularly regarding abortion, cultural perver...

This sermon examines the revelation of God's wrath against human ungodliness as presented in Romans 1, emphasizing that this divine response is a settled, holy opposition to evil rather than an emotional outburst. The exposition identifies the root of sin as the suppression of truth, the failure to glorify God, and the preference for idols, which leads to a downward spiral of degeneration. It deta...

VaultAI Summary: This sermon examines the prohibitions of the fourth commandment, specifically addressing the sins of labor, commerce, and recreation on the Sabbath. The central argument posits that these activities are forbidden not merely as legalistic rules, but because they represent worldly attachments that compete with the spiritual delight found in Christ. By abstaining from ordinary work a...

Idolatry forsakes the covenantally loving and faithful God.

Idolatry forsakes the covenantally loving and faithful God.

The Thessalonians believers are praised for turning to God from idolatry. Idolatry might not seem to be a problem in modern western culture, but it definitely is. In this lesson we learn about physical, but also mental, idolatry as well as the satanic and demonic roots of all idolatry. We also learn the difference between demon possession and demonic influence roots.

First, a discussion on some resources for studying the gospel, gospel ministry, and Paul's missionary journeys. Then, there will be a discussion of what happened in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens.