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This message from Pastor's Ministry Month series was delivered during our Sunday morning service on October 4, 2026. The text being expounded is Ephesians 4:11-18. To learn more about Tabernacle or access more resources, visit https://www.tabernaclebaptistchurch.com/.

Serving God is rewarding and also challenging. When the work gets hard, don't give up, don't quit. Keep going for God, because there are others who are depending on you!

This message was delivered during our Sunday Evening service on October 4, 2026. The text being expounded is Matthew 9:35-38. To learn more about Tabernacle or access more resources, visit https://www.tabernaclebaptistchurch.com/.

The sermon explores the biblical mandate for reverencing and supporting spiritual leadership within the local church, grounded in 1 Timothy 5. It clarifies that the offices of elder, pastor, and bishop refer to the same individual who is called to feed the flock and oversee the assembly, countering modern trends that dilute pastoral authority. The message emphasizes that leaders must rule well by...

This sermon examines the biblical mandate for the fair treatment of church elders, focusing on their financial support and the proper handling of accusations against them. Drawing from 1 Timothy 5, the message emphasizes that those who labor in preaching and teaching deserve double honor, supported by the principle that a laborer deserves their wages. The discussion extends to the necessity of imp...

This sermon explores the local church as a spiritual family, emphasizing the relational dynamic between believers and their leaders. It highlights the biblical mandate to respect and esteem pastoral authority while maintaining a spirit of brotherly love and shared labor. The message provides practical instruction on how to handle difficult personalities within the congregation, urging believers to...

El sermon examina la carta de Cristo a la iglesia de Éfeso, destacando que una congregación puede poseer doctrina sólida y obras activas, pero correr el riesgo de desaparecer si pierde su devoción original. Se analiza el elogio de Cristo por la labor y el discernimiento de la iglesia contra los falsos maestros, contrastado con el reproche severo por haber abandonado el primer amor. El mensaje exho...

The Sabbath: Sins Forbidden Ex. 20:8-11; Isa. 58:13 Rev. Romesh Prakashpalan

1 Corinthians 15:58 — Your labor is not in vain. A missionary from the Philippines asks what you're really investing in for eternity. This message from 1 Corinthians 15:58 answers a question every believer eventually asks: does my labor for the Lord really matter? Because Christ rose from the dead, your labor is not in vain. This sermon on serving God faithfully calls Christians to be steadfast, u...

This sermon examines the selection of the first seven deacons in the early Jerusalem church and introduces Stephen as a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. It addresses the internal conflict between Hebrew and Hellenist Jews, arguing that communal sharing was a temporary necessity rather than a permanent divine ordinance, while emphasizing the importance of personal labor and spiritual discipli...

Lieutenant Colonel Phill Cochran spent more than two decades flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon. He flew operational missions from Misawa Air Base, Japan in the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses. Later he trained the next generation of fighter pilots between 1990 and 2013 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona and Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. His career took him around the world, including Singapore, Afr...

This sermon examines Matthew 9:35-38, highlighting how Jesus viewed the crowds not as a faceless mob but as harassed and helpless sheep in need of a shepherd. The central message challenges believers to adopt the same perspective, seeing people through the lens of Jesus' compassion rather than their own convenience or annoyance. By analyzing Jesus' ministry of teaching, proclaiming the gospel, and...

This sermon explores the narrative of Simon Peter's miraculous catch of fish as a profound illustration of the gospel, contrasting the fruitless toil of life without Christ with the abundant fulfillment found in Him. The central message emphasizes that true reward comes not from human effort or works, but from hearing, believing, and obeying the Word of God. The preacher highlights Peter's faith a...

The sermon examines the historical context of Haggai, emphasizing that God's judgment on Israel resulted from their failure to prioritize His worship and their sin as representatives of His name. It challenges the modern tendency to dismiss God's righteous anger and the necessity of propitiation, arguing that proximity to God demands stricter holiness. The central message confronts the congregatio...

First CRC of Prinsburg September 27, 2026 6:00 PM

This sermon addresses the discouragement believers often face when sharing the gospel, emphasizing that while rejection is common, God ensures that some will receive the message. The central argument draws from Matthew 10:40-42, asserting that receiving a disciple is equivalent to receiving Christ, and that the ultimate reward for both the receiver and the laborer is Christ Himself. The preacher c...

This sermon examines the biblical and confessional mandate for the financial support of church elders, grounding the obligation in both natural law and the express command of Christ. It defines the extensive labor of the ministry, which includes the rigorous study of Scripture, systematic theology, and a life of deep prayer, emphasizing that elders are accountable to God for the eternal souls they...

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-10 1 Corinthians 3:6-8 KJV [6] I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. [7] So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. [8] Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. The sermon centers on the promise that...

Morning Worship 9:30 A.M. 1 Peter 2:4-6; Zechariah 2:1-5, 3:8-10, 4:1-9, 6:9-13; Revelation 10:10-11,14

SUMMARY: where we're at in Romans & where we're going in this passage RELEVANCE: why does this matter to me? THEME: Your sufferings are labor pains: real, shared by the whole creation, and not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed. v. 18 OUR SUFFERINGS WEIGHED v. 20 CREATION'S SUBJECTION vv. 19, 22 CREATION'S STRAINING vv. 20d–21 CREATION'S SALVATION GOSPEL BRIDGE: If you're not in Ch...

The sermon explores the theological tension in Joshua 13 between the remaining conquest of the land and God's promise to drive out the enemies, establishing that the work of finishing the job is ultimately God's responsibility. This realization is presented as a source of confidence for believers, decreasing pride while increasing the desire to serve as honored vessels of God's will. The message w...

1. Stealing forbidden 2. Labor required 3. The purpose of our faithful laboring

This sermon emphasizes the biblical command to honor and love church leaders, grounding the discussion in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13. It defines the pastoral role as a holy calling rather than a mere profession, illustrating this through the personal testimony of surrendering to God's directive to preach. The message highlights the pastor's faithfulness to God, family, and ministry, noting the spirit...