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On this Let's Talk Pastor Rocky Stevenson of Benoni Bible Church is joined with Bill Jack from Worldview Academy in the USA, and they discuss and examine the historical impact of secularism on Christian institutions, arguing that the separation of sacred and secular spheres has led to the erosion of family and church authority. It highlights the rise of youth ministry as a reactive phenomenon to c...

Meet Christiana Faith Debate: Sunday, September 27th, 2026 (10/04/26 on 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland) Does history warn against Christian avoidance of "Artificial Intelligence"? In other words, are saints today repeating the strategic error of early 20th-Century fundamentalism? In the 1920s–1940s significant sectors of Christianity responded to cultural/intellectual hostility by withdrawing fro...

An exposition of Chapter 31 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, addressing what happens to the body and soul at death, the intermediate state, and the bodily resurrection at the last day. The sermon grounds each confessional paragraph in Scripture, distinguishing the condition of the righteous and the wicked after death and articulating the nature of the resurrection body. Main...

Series: The Church: God's Masterpiece Message: The Church 43 - Seeking To Strike The Balance Between Holding Fast To Grace, Ministry, And Biblical Separation Pt. 3 Speaker: Pastor Dale Pearson Pastor Dale Pearson teaches the forty-third message in The Church: God's Masterpiece Series, with a message titled, "The Church 43 - Seeking To Strike The Balance Between Holding Fast To Grace, Ministry, And...

What does it mean to "call upon the Lord"? And who are the "all"? Are there two separate peoples of God - Israel and the Church? Or just one?

This lesson examines the insidious nature of worldly moral reasoning, specifically the shift from absolute divine duty to pragmatic relativism. By analyzing the temptation in Genesis and the Old Testament laws of separation, the teaching highlights how God's people are called to remain distinct from pagan cultures and thought forms. The central argument asserts that Christians must guard their min...

The sermon addresses the theological weight of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, defining it as a total rejection of God's will and the person of Christ. It contrasts religious works and self-righteousness with the necessity of genuine salvation through faith in Jesus, using the transformation of Paul from a persecutor to an apostle as a primary example. The message warns that while sins can be f...

This sermon explores the theological significance of the three hours of darkness during the crucifixion, interpreting it as the manifestation of God's wrath against sin. The speaker connects this event to the concept of eternal separation from God, often described as outer darkness, and contrasts it with the light of redemption found in Christ. By citing historical records and Scripture, the messa...

The sermon centers on Ephesians 2, explaining how Christ has broken down the middle wall of partition between Jews and Gentiles to create one new man in the body of Christ. It distinguishes between the covenants of Israel and the mystery of the Church, emphasizing that this unity is achieved solely through the cross, which abolished enmity and the ordinances that separated humanity from God. The m...

This sermon explores the doctrine of election and predestination as the foundation for the believer's assurance and comfort. It argues that God's absolute sovereignty ensures that all things, including suffering and tribulation, work together for the good of those who are called according to His purpose. The text emphasizes that salvation is entirely God's work, from the effectual call to final gl...

This sermon explores the book of Ezra through the central theme of God as the faithful restorer who brings His people back from exile. It contrasts the pessimistic tone of 1 and 2 Kings with the optimistic perspective of 1 and 2 Chronicles, highlighting how God uses even pagan rulers like Cyrus to fulfill His prophetic promises. The teaching outlines the two main sections of Ezra: the restoration...

This sermon examines the believer's relationship to the unregenerate world by analyzing Paul's exhortation in Titus to remember their former state of spiritual darkness, sensual enslavement, and relational discord. The message argues that recalling this past condition serves two primary purposes: it establishes the necessity for biblical separation from worldly sin and it cultivates a posture of h...

This sermon examines the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as recorded in John 19, highlighting the precise fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies such as the casting of lots for his garments and the offering of sour wine. The message emphasizes the immense physical and spiritual agony Jesus endured, including the separation from the Father, to bear the penalty for human sin. It interprets the tearing...

This sermon explores the theological concept of divine simplicity, arguing that God is not a composite being made of parts but is wholly and indivisibly Himself. Using the imagery of the moon and the refraction of light through a prism, the message illustrates that God's attributes—such as strength, goodness, and glory—are not separate properties He possesses but are identical to His very being. T...

This sermon examines the insidious nature of worldly moral reasoning, tracing its roots to the temptation in the Garden of Eden where doubt replaced absolute obedience. The speaker contrasts the relativistic framework of pragmatism, which prioritizes personal benefit and consequences, with the absolute duty to trust God's character and commands. Drawing on Leviticus 18 and 2 Corinthians 6, the mes...

This sermon addresses the human anxiety regarding the uncertainty of the afterlife by examining Thomas's question in John 14 about knowing the way to heaven. The central message emphasizes that Jesus provides definitive clarity and assurance through His identity as the way, the truth, and the life. The exposition highlights that salvation is not achieved through human effort or moral performance b...

Jesus taught that marriage is a God-joined union of one man and one woman for life that nobody should separate, divorce is permitted in the case of sexual immorality and some believers are called to singleness for the sake of God's kingdom.

This sermon explores the call to persevere in God's love as the primary defense against false teachers who promote licentiousness and separate believers from apostolic doctrine. It emphasizes that this perseverance is grounded in the believer's definitive sanctification and preservation in Christ, which are acts of God's grace rather than human effort. The message outlines three practical means of...

If Acts has two streams (the ministries of Peter and of Paul) then it also has three waves, as Christ's gospel spreads from Jerusalem, through Judea and Samaria, to the end of the earth. Here we are in Antioch, as the church separates Barnabas and Saul to the work of gospel preaching beyond the Mediterranean. We look at the men involved, the ministry they had, the motion of the Holy Spirit, and th...

The sermon explores the five biblical crowns available to believers, framing them as rewards for faithful service and spiritual discipline. It begins with the promise of future glory in Romans 8:18, establishing that present sufferings are insignificant compared to the eternal rewards awaiting the faithful. The message details the incorruptible crown for self-control, the crown of rejoicing for so...

The sermon examines the theological relationship between Old Testament Israel and the New Covenant church by analyzing Hosea 1:10-2:1 through the lens of Romans 9. It argues that the promise of a glorious future is not fulfilled in a future national restoration of ethnic Israel, but rather in the present gathering of believers from all nations into the body of Christ. The text presents God's sover...

🌿 THE SEVEN JEWISH FEASTS: GOD'S APPOINTED TIMES AND THE STORY OF REDEMPTION What do the seven Jewish feasts have to do with Jesus Christ and the Christian life? In Leviticus 23, God established seven appointed feasts for Israel. These were not simply Jewish holidays—they were "the feasts of the LORD." When studied alongside the rest of Scripture, these appointed times provide a remarkable biblic...