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Psalm 21 shows the king's salvation and his judgment as two halves of one strength, both fulfilled in Jesus. His resurrection crowned him with universal, eternal authority and joy, and that closed circuit of love between Father and Son now includes his people. But the same king who saves is the king who judges, and his wrath will be as searching and complete as his love is steadfast. The cross is...

This sermon explores the central theme of God's joy in seeking and saving the lost, using the parable of the lost sheep in Matthew 18 as the primary text. It argues that belonging to God's kingdom is defined by participating in this divine rescue mission, rather than relying on personal merit or religious performance. The message addresses the human tendency to despise the 'little ones' or view sa...

What is true fellowship and how does it produce joy?

The infant Christ is worshiped by Gentile wise men. 1. The star's revelation and varied reactions. (vv. 1-4) a. The wise men: a journey to worship the infant Christ. b. Herod & Jerusalem: distress over the infant Christ. 2. The Scripture's revelation and more varied reactions. (vv. 5-11) a. The priests & scribes: right exposition and non-application. b. Herod: a lying promise to worship. c. The wi...

The sermon explores how justification by faith fundamentally transforms the believer's perspective on life, shifting the focus from earthly struggles to divine glory. It identifies three specific areas of joy for the justified: the hope of God's glory, the experience of tribulations, and God Himself as the ultimate treasure. By examining Romans 5 alongside Romans 8 and 1 Peter 1, the message argue...

The sermon examines Hosea 9:1-5, focusing on the Lord's command for Israel to cease rejoicing because they have committed spiritual adultery by pursuing false gods. It highlights the personal nature of this offense, distinguishing Israel's covenant relationship with God from the idolatry of other nations, and explains that their prosperity and access to worship are consequences of their faithfulne...

Freedom in Christ is real, but it is not a license to live however we want. The book of Judges shows us what happens when God's people stop looking to Him and start doing what feels right to them. The tribe of Dan abandoned the land God had given them, seeking an easier path, and it led to generations of spiritual ruin. True freedom is not found in following our own hearts but in growing closer to...

This sermon urges believers to pursue entire consecration through a voracious and purposeful engagement with the Bible, arguing that spiritual growth is impossible without daily immersion in God's Word. The speaker uses the historical example of King Josiah finding the lost Book of the Law to challenge the congregation to examine whether they have spiritually 'lost' the Bible through neglect or se...

Psalm 84 Pictures a worshiper longing for the living God, gaining strength on the road to His courts, and choosing one day near Him over a thousand elsewhere. This message considers what God's people receive as they praise Him together and encourage one another through hardship. It also asks whether short-lived pleasures have begun to claim the time and affection that belong to the Lord. Lasting j...

This sermon explores the metaphor of Jesus as the true vine and believers as branches, emphasizing that spiritual fruitfulness is impossible apart from abiding in Christ. The teaching distinguishes this union from mere religious performance, arguing that godly character is the result of Jesus' indwelling presence rather than human effort. By contrasting Israel's failure as God's vineyard with Jesu...

This sermon examines Psalm 6 as a profound expression of David's grief and conviction following his sin with Bathsheba. It highlights the devastating physical and spiritual consequences of unconfessed sin, emphasizing that God chastens His children to provoke repentance. The message contrasts David's initial misery and broken fellowship with God against his subsequent joy and restored peace after...

This message will help us keep our eyes focused on Christ as we run our race as Christians down here on earth!

This sermon uses the prophetic warning in Jeremiah 8:20 to address the spiritual condition of modern America and the church, drawing parallels between the ancient Israelites' idolatry and contemporary distractions. The message highlights the consequences of turning away from God, such as the loss of divine protection and the onset of national judgment, while emphasizing the urgency of repentance b...

This sermon explores the nature of true Christian joy as defined in John 16, arguing that it is rooted in the exaltation of Christ rather than personal circumstances. The message outlines four aspects of this joy: it exalts Jesus as the believer's greatest possession, embraces the believer through the plainness of God's Word and the Father's love, erases spiritual famine by directing focus away fr...

Part one of a two-part message on Philippians 2:1-6, and the tenth message in Pastor Robert Rohlin's study of Philippians. Epaphroditus has carried good news and hard news from Philippi to Paul's prison cell - a joyful church with a crack in it, and two faithful women, Euodia and Syntyche, who no longer get along. Rohlin works through the four cords Paul uses to hold a church together: consolation...

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