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The sermon explores the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, asserting that God who begins a good work in the elect will complete it until the day of Christ. It distinguishes between the instantaneous act of regeneration and the ongoing process of sanctification, emphasizing that the spiritually dead cannot respond to the gospel without the Holy Spirit's intervention. The preacher illustrat...

This sermon examines the radical transformation that occurs when a person becomes a Christian, contrasting the futile and ignorant existence of the old self with the new life in Christ. It emphasizes that believers have already shed their old nature, are currently being renewed in their minds, and have put on the new man created in righteousness. The preacher urges believers to recognize this defi...

This sermon examines the second epistle of John, emphasizing the central role of truth in the Christian life and the church's identity. The message outlines three key aspects of truth: the affirmation of unity among believers who are born of the Word and indwelt by the Spirit of Truth; the encouragement found in the joy and fellowship that comes from walking in obedience to God's commands; and the...

This sermon examines the context of Jacob's encounter with God in Genesis 32, focusing on the tension between human strategy and divine sovereignty. It analyzes how fear and distress often drive believers to make irrational assumptions and rely on self-reliance rather than faith, using Jacob's preparation for his meeting with Esau as a primary example. The teaching emphasizes the theological frame...

Genuine church revival requires the church to be moved by God to ask to be moved by Him. Revive Us Again, O Lord!

This sermon examines James 1:19-20, arguing that the most dangerous obstacle to Christian faith is not external trial but internal sin, specifically pride-induced anger. The message distinguishes between righteous anger, which responds to injustice, and sinful rage, which stems from wounded ego and destroys fellowship. It outlines three benefits of being quick to hear: gaining wisdom, strengthenin...

Forgiving others is an evidence of true grace, and a duty of obedience to our king, therefore, those who have been forgiven by God must forgive others.

We will see God. This is the bottom line of the Bible's story.

Righteous Before God I. The Idea II. The Ground III. The Means

This sermon examines the church of Thessalonica as a prototype for the Christian life, emphasizing that the gospel arrives not merely as words but with the sovereign power of the Holy Spirit. The central message highlights five fruits of this divine power: genuine conversion from idolatry, a virtuous life characterized by faith, love, and hope, a Christ-centered devotion, a God-centered trust, and...

God, in His great mercy, saves sinners. He gives us new birth through His living Word. But He does not leave us isolated. Instead, He brings us into His royal family. There as brothers and sisters in the household of God, the local church, as living stones we are being built together into a spiritual house. A people among whom God delights to dwell. Adopted into His royal family, we are called to...

The sermon examines 1 Samuel 13 to illustrate how Saul's self-willed assumption of priestly authority led to his divine rejection and a life characterized by perpetual conflict. By contrasting Saul's lack of peace with the promise in Proverbs 16:7 that those who please the Lord find peace even with enemies, the message highlights the spiritual danger of acting outside of God's appointed order. The...

This sermon explores the assurance of salvation found in 1 Peter 1:2, addressing the instability of modern society by emphasizing the believer's secure position in Christ. The central message defines the term 'elect' not as a mysterious theological abstraction but as a description of those who are in Jesus, thereby sharing in His status as God's chosen one. The exposition breaks down the verse int...

What if the greatest threat to a spiritual awakening isn't secular hostility, but a manufactured fake? Between 1792 and 1838, America witnessed a dramatic tug-of-war for the soul of revival—shifting from the quiet, sovereign, and deeply doctrinal outpourings in New England towns like Somers and Canton to the high-pressure, emotionally charged "New Measures" of the western frontier and Charles Finn...

The sermon explores Esther chapter five to illustrate the theological truth that believers are clothed in the perfect righteousness of Christ, which exceeds the moral standards of the scribes and Pharisees. It contrasts the human inability to achieve this righteousness with the gracious exchange where Jesus bears sin and imputes His own to the believer. The text highlights Esther's courageous inte...

This sermon explores the call to holiness as pictured in Exodus 13, presenting the believer's identity as a set-apart people belonging to God. The message outlines five dimensions of this holy life: being a redeemed firstborn, enjoying freedom from the bondage of sin, feeding on the spiritual sustenance of Christ, bearing the fruit of a transformed character, and looking forward to a glorious eter...

1. Specific Instructions 2. Its Underlying Principles 3. Our Response of Hope This sermon examines the apostolic instruction in Romans 15:1-4, which obligates strong believers to bear the infirmities of the weak rather than seeking their own pleasure. The preacher explains that this distinction does not concern core doctrine but rather 'indifferent things' where conscience varies, a result of the...

God reveals how to love Himself and neighbor when theft in various forms occurs.

This sermon examines the emergence of false teachers as the most significant threat to the Christian faith, arguing that they are more dangerous than external persecution because they undermine the authority of God's Word. Pastor Marc Grimaldi analyzes 2 Peter 2:1-3 to demonstrate that these individuals operate with secret, destructive motives, specifically greed and sensuality, which lead them to...

The sermon argues that the debate over Bible translations is fundamentally an issue of authority rather than linguistics, asserting that the Bible must remain the final authority in the believer's life. Drawing from 2 Timothy 3:13-17, the message emphasizes that all Scripture is inspired by God and is necessary for salvation and sanctification, making any alteration or omission a rejection of divi...

This sermon examines the opening verses of 1 Corinthians, highlighting the source of apostolic authority in Jesus Christ rather than human credentials. It emphasises the theological reality of the local church, describing believers as sanctified and called to be saints through the atoning work of Christ, which reorients the Christian life from striving for holiness to living out a given new life....