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This sermon explores Psalm 127 to demonstrate that human effort in building, watching, and working is ultimately vain unless God is the primary agent. The text contrasts the fleeting nature of earthly achievements and self-made kingdoms with the enduring reality of God's house, which is built by Christ. It highlights the biblical view of children not as burdens but as a divine heritage and spiritu...

MAIN POINT: You are now the blessed of Yahweh Genesis 26:29c

This sermon explores the biblical timeline of personal and global eschatology, tracing the believer's journey from death or the rapture through the tribulation and into the millennial kingdom. It argues that the church will be evacuated to heaven prior to the period of God's wrath, where believers will exist in resurrection bodies to witness the judgments upon the earth. The central focus is on th...

This sermon examines the five virtues listed in 1 Peter 3:8—harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kind-hearted, and humble—as the essential character of the local church body. The teaching emphasizes that these traits are not achieved through human effort but are the result of the indwelling Christ, who provides the necessary power to overcome the natural tendency to return evil for evil. By analyzi...

We explore the notion of peacemaking in a world that hates the source of peace we offer. Preached at St. Paul's Reformed Church, Meadville, PA

This sermon examines the root causes of discontentment, identifying covetousness and the 'if only' mentality as primary enemies of a contented life. It distinguishes between fleeting happiness, which depends on circumstances, and supernatural joy, which is a fruit of the Spirit grounded in faith. The message encourages believers to examine their hearts for inordinate desires and to shift their foc...

I. Faithful II. Fervent III. Motivated

What do we do when questions and doubts begin to challenge our faith? This week, Pastor Ric shares a message from John 20 titled, "Dealing with Doubt." Doubt is something every believer may face, and even the disciples experienced moments when they struggled to believe. Thomas wanted answers before he could trust that Jesus had truly risen, but Jesus met him in the middle of his questions and call...

Romans 8:5–8 teaches that people who live according to the flesh focus on worldly desires and remain separated from God, while those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on spiritual things and experience true life and peace. This Bible teaching explains that a fleshly mindset is hostile to God and cannot submit to His will, but a Spirit-led life reflects faith, obedience, and a growin...

Every professional sports team has team rules which are part of their training program. The Christian life is a long-distance marathon! As such God has a training program which includes trials, afflictions, hardships. There is no gain without pain! But in God's training program there are certain things we need to do. We need to concentrate on fixing our eyes on Jesus who is the source of our stren...

This sermon explores the character of Job as a model for believers who seek to turn off evil and conform to the image of Christ. It emphasizes that while human nature remains fallen, the daily practice of seeking God and filling the mind with His Word allows believers to mortify sin through the power of the Holy Spirit. The message traces the progression of faith from obedience to desperation, ill...

Today our venue is James 3:13-4:6. Everything we do will be exegetically driven, which means that we draw it from the words God inspired, but we will not be handling every detail of the text. That means we need to know about the context. In short, James 3 is about the tongue and the sins of the tongue. James 3:6, 8: And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our...

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This sermon examines the life of King Jehoshaphat to illustrate the spiritual principles of commitment, correction, and communion. It highlights how Jehoshaphat initially strengthened Judah through military preparation, removal of idols, and the dissemination of God's Word, resulting in national peace and prosperity. However, the message warns against the subtle danger of compromise, exemplified b...

This sermon explores the biblical mandate for reconciliation within the church, arguing that the community's ability to repair broken relationships is a primary witness to the world. It addresses the pain of rupture in close-knit Christian families and outlines the progressive process of conflict resolution found in Matthew 18, moving from private confrontation to communal accountability. The mess...

This sermon centers on the exhortation to serve the Lord with gladness, drawing primarily from Psalm 100 to explore how believers can maintain joy and praise amidst suffering, loss, and daily trials. The message argues that true gladness is not dependent on circumstances but on the character of God, who is good, righteous, and faithful, as illustrated by the example of Paul and Silas praising God...

The sermon teaches that faith responds to conflict by trusting God's provision rather than grasping for what appears best. After returning from Egypt greatly blessed, Abram and Lot's increasing possessions create strife between their households, yet Abram seeks peace by humbly giving Lot the first choice of land, trusting that God will provide regardless of what remains. Lot chooses by sight, sele...

This sermon was preached on October 4, 2026 at Antioch Presbyterian Church, a congregation of Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America located in Woodruff, South Carolina. Pastor Zachary Groff preached this sermon on Revelation 7:15-17 entitled "The Lamb, Your Shepherd." For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit ⁠antiochpca.com⁠ or contact us at ⁠⁠⁠info@a...

Thinkers and Doers of the Word Philippians 4:8-9 -Why is thinking so important in the Christian life? How does the world, the flesh, and the devil war against Christians thinking godly? -Make a quick list of the things your mind has been focusing on over the last 24 hours? How does that compare to what the apostle Paul commands us to focus on? -How can the list in v8 serve as filters for your thou...

This sermon examines Leviticus 26, highlighting the contrast between the conditional blessings and curses of the Mosaic covenant and God's unconditional commitment to His people. The central message asserts that while Israel faced discipline for disobedience, God's ultimate purpose was always to draw them back to repentance, demonstrating that His faithfulness remains constant even when His people...

The sermon explores the assurance of God's presence and provision for His people, drawing primarily from Psalm 46. It contrasts the turmoil of the world with the peace found in the 'city of God,' identifying believers as citizens of heaven who are sustained by the spiritual streams of God's grace. The message emphasizes that true gladness arises not from circumstances but from a deep reliance on C...