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The sermon explores the biblical imperative to 'prove' one's own work, using the idiom 'the proof is in the pudding' to illustrate that actions and results validate faith. It distinguishes between bearing one another's burdens as a responsibility to man and bearing one's own burden as an accountability to God. The message argues that true Christian service, standards, and sincerity are not measure...

This sermon examines the biblical command for younger believers to submit to their elders, emphasizing that this duty is a reciprocal response to the shepherding responsibilities outlined in the preceding verses. The central argument posits that submission is not mindless obedience or inferiority, but a willing recognition of God-appointed order that requires a regenerated heart capable of humilit...

This sermon explores the multifaceted nature of abiding in Christ's love as presented in John 15, emphasizing that biblical love is defined by commitment and obedience rather than mere emotion. The central message argues that keeping Jesus' commandments is the evidence of true friendship with Him, leading to a deep, lasting joy that surpasses worldly pleasures. The discussion extends to the theolo...

This sermon examines the crucifixion narrative in Matthew 27, highlighting three key attributes of Christ: His power, His resolve, and His humility. The speaker argues that Jesus' meekness during His suffering is the ultimate demonstration of divine power, contrasting it with worldly strength and calling believers to be slow to anger and exercise self-control. The message further emphasizes Christ...

Theme: Cain Stands in Rejection of God's Promised Savior and of His Grace, and Heads His Family in Evil. I. Cain and Abel Demonstrate their Believing Upbringing – vv. 1-7 A. Adam and Eve Assume that Cain is the Man from God – vv. 1-2 B. God Respects Abel's Offering, but Not Cain's – vv. 3-5a C. Cain was Angry Because God Didn't Accept His Offering – vv. 5b-7 II. Cain Murders Abel and Objects to Go...

This sermon examines the saving achievement of Jesus Christ as presented in 1 Peter 3:18, emphasizing that His death is the way of bringing believers into fellowship with God. The exposition highlights the prevalence of the cross in Peter's letter, connecting it to Old Testament imagery such as the Passover lamb, the suffering servant, and the Day of Atonement to illustrate the finality and suffic...

I. The Reasons for This Hope II. The Response to This Hope

The sermon examines the healing of a leper in Mark 1, highlighting the desperate faith of the man who asks Jesus if He is willing to make him clean. The preacher contrasts the leper's bold request with the societal and ceremonial exclusion that leprosy imposed, emphasizing that Jesus reverses the natural order of uncleanness by touching the man and restoring him. A central theme is the tension bet...

1. The Sabbath-Breaker's Sin 2. Jehovah's Verdict 3. The People's Response

This sermon examines the incident at the waters of Meribah to illustrate that the core issue behind Moses' failure was not merely his rash speech or striking the rock, but a fundamental lack of trust in God's character and commands. The central message argues that believers must treat God as holy by submitting to His specific instructions, even when facing prolonged pressure, weariness, or provoca...

This sermon examines the Parable of the Sower to illustrate the varying responses to the gospel message, emphasizing that salvation is a marvel of divine love that requires a prepared heart. The message distinguishes between the hardened wayside hearer, the shallow stony ground hearer, and the distracted thorny ground hearer, arguing that each fails to bear fruit due to worldly distraction. It urg...

How should a church honor its pastors while guarding the integrity of their office? In 1 Timothy 5:17–25, Paul gives us three important responsibilities: pay pastors joyfully, treat them justly, and install them carefully. We honor those who labor faithfully in preaching and teaching by providing for their needs. We protect their reputations by refusing to entertain unfounded accusations, while en...

This sermon explores the account of Jesus raising the daughter of a synagogue ruler, emphasizing that death is an unnatural enemy that only Christ can defeat. The preacher highlights the contrast between human pride and the humility required to approach God, using the ruler's desperate worship as a model for surrendering self-reliance. By illustrating the impossibility of meeting God's perfect sta...

What does it truly mean to be part of the body of Christ? Is the church simply a place where Christians gather to worship, hear preaching, and receive spiritual encouragement, or has God designed it to be something far greater? In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 12:14–26, Pastor Robb Brunansky examines the Apostle Paul's powerful illustration of the church as one body with many members. While every...

Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ: You were saved because God loved you, chose you, and called you to himself through the preaching of Gospel. God did this for your good and for his pleasure…and he gives you the assurance, objectively and subjectively, that you were elected by him! God gave you faith to receive his Gospel truth-to receive that Jesus lived and died for you. But what about those...

Righteous By Faith Alone: Grafted into the Olive Tree I. The Meaning II. The Response Read: Romans 11 Text: Romans 11:16-24

This sermon examines John 6 to expose the false motives of those who seek Jesus for temporal benefits rather than eternal life, contrasting the perishable bread of physical sustenance with the true bread of life found in Christ. The central theological argument asserts that belief is not a human achievement or a response to sufficient evidence, but the sovereign work of God, where the Father draws...

This sermon explores the biblical theology of shepherding, tracing the imagery from God as the Chief Shepherd in the Old Testament to Jesus as the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep. The central text, Acts 20, presents Paul's farewell charge to the Ephesian elders, emphasizing their responsibility to feed the flock with the Word and protect them from false teachers and external thr...

This sermon examines the theological distinction between the corrupted conscience of the natural man and the cleansed conscience of the believer, grounded in the finished work of Christ. Drawing from Hebrews 9 and Romans 1, the message argues that human efforts, whether through religious ritual or moralism, cannot perfect the conscience, which is instead suppressed by sin and replaced by idolatry....

This sermon explores the narrative of Lazarus's illness in John 11, emphasizing the intimate relationship between Jesus and the family of Bethany. It highlights how Jesus delays his arrival not out of indifference, but to reveal a greater purpose for God's glory and the strengthening of faith. The discussion addresses the human struggle with suffering and unanswered prayers, encouraging believers...

1. A Report that Dismayed 2. Prompting Intercession 3. Jehovah's response 4. The Visions Fulfillment

The sermon examines God's response to the fall in Genesis 3, arguing that the curses pronounced on Adam, Eve, and the serpent serve a remedial rather than merely punitive purpose. It posits that God delays immediate comprehensive relief to cultivate spiritual formation and holiness through the process of suffering and discipline. The text highlights the theological framework of dispensationalism,...