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In Romans 8:28–29, Paul connects God's promise to work all things for the good of His people with His purpose to conform them to the image of His Son. Dave Jenkins opens this passage and 2 Corinthians 3:18 to explain how the Holy Spirit transforms believers as they pursue holiness in dependence on God's grace. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave considers how God uses His Word, th...

How Can We Have Confidence in Our Salvation? | Hebrews 10:15-22 Not all confidence is created equal. False confidence is brash and boastful; true confidence is secure and peaceful — like a daughter jumping off the couch into her father's arms, knowing he will catch her. How can we know the confidence we have before God is true and not false? Hebrews 10 gives us a sure sign: when God saves us, the...

In this episode of NAR to Christ, Dawn Hill responds to excerpts from Angela Scafidi's interview with James Goll. She considers how practices such as reading recurring numbers as messages from God and claims about releasing the Holy Spirit can be presented in Christian language. Drawing on her years in the New Apostolic Reformation, Dawn explains why Christians must test spiritual claims by Script...

In Chapter 1, John Owen establishes that while the Holy Spirit carries out general works of grace like regeneration and sanctification in all believers, He also provides specific, vital aid tailored directly to the duty of prayer. Recognizing prayer—encompassing meditation, petition, praise, and thanksgiving—as a universal religious duty rooted in natural law and confirmed by Scripture, Owen argue...

In Section 1 of Part III of A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards establishes that truly gracious affections stem exclusively from a supernatural, divine influence wherein the Holy Spirit dwells in the believer as an abiding, internal principle of new spiritual life. Unlike common natural operations of the Spirit—which merely heighten existing human faculties, conscience, or...

This sermon explores the dynamic relationship between the Word of God and the Holy Spirit, arguing against a division between doctrinal soundness and spiritual power. Using the healing of the lame man at the temple gate in Acts 3 as a central example, the message outlines five key attributes of the Spirit: sameness, sovereignty, sensitivity, spontaneity, and surprise. The speaker emphasizes that t...

This sermon emphasizes that the final piece of the believer's armor, the sword of the Spirit, is an offensive weapon designed for aggressive engagement with spiritual darkness rather than mere defense. The central message asserts that Christians are responsible for actively pressing the battle against the enemy, relying on the divine power of God's Word to demolish strongholds and take thoughts ca...

How Important Is It? How Important Is It To Hear Him? Why Is It So Essential? He is the Prophet. He is the Promise. He is the Priority. He is the Purpose. Hear Him! The Prophet, the Promise, and the God of All Grace Message Summary Primary Scriptures: Deuteronomy 18:18–22; Acts 3:22–26; Acts 4:23–33; 1 Peter 5:5–11 Central Truth: God has called us to hear His Son, trust His Word, and surrender our...

The sermon emphasizes that the Christian life is characterized by a supernatural power that transcends natural ability, arguing that this generation requires visible testimony rather than intellectual argument. Drawing primarily from Hebrews 11 and Psalm 18, the message defines faith as a fierce, active trust that moves believers beyond their limitations and into the promises of God. It highlights...

This sermon examines the first day of creation in Genesis 1, affirming the literal truth of God's Word against modern evolutionary theories. The speaker refutes the Gap Theory and the Re-creation Theory, arguing that they lack scriptural support and contradict the plain reading of the text. By drawing on Psalm 33, the message emphasizes that creation was instantaneous and complete, highlighting th...

The sermon presents the Christian life not as a project of self-improvement or flesh management, but as a divine exchange where Jesus takes the believer's sin, shame, weakness, and death to give them His righteousness, acceptance, strength, and eternal life. Drawing on Galatians 2:20 and John 10:10, the message contrasts the thief's agenda of destruction with Christ's purpose of providing abundant...

The sermon explores the theological transition of Gentiles from a state of spiritual alienation to inclusion in God's eternal family through the work of Christ. It emphasizes the doctrine of election, contrasting the historical lack of access to God for Gentiles during the Old Testament era with the new access provided by the blood of Christ. The text argues that salvation is entirely a work of di...

In Revelation 17:1-3, the Scripture says: "And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. So he ca...

Session 8: Book Three, Chapters 5-8 The Spirit and the Church, from the Puritan Paperback series (Banner of Truth), is an abridged version of Owen's treatment of the Holy Spirit. The unabridged version is found in The Complete Works of John Owen (Crossway) volumes 7 and 8, entitled "The Holy Spirit- the Helper" and "The Holy Spirit- the Comforter". In this 12-session class, Kevin Morris covers the...

The sermon explores the prophetic timeline of the end times, focusing on the restraining work of the Holy Spirit that currently suppresses the revelation of the Antichrist. By cross-referencing 2 Thessalonians with Daniel 9, the message clarifies that the church age is a parenthetical period between the 69th and 70th weeks of Daniel's prophecy, emphasizing that God remains in sovereign control of...

This sermon examines the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness as a demonstration of His sinless perfection and His role as the representative who succeeds where Adam failed. The central message highlights that Christ relied entirely on the authority and sufficiency of God's Word to resist the devil's strategies, which sought to induce discontent, presumptuous pride, and idolatry. By contrasting t...

Devotional questions for you to consider tonight or at some point during this week? 1. Here from Part Two of this sermon-set, a couple of simple application questions can be asked: Can Christians make certain oaths? Can we take vows of certain kinds? 2. What hints do His words contain about oath-taking practices in Matthew 23 that must have been common in Jesus's day? 3. Once again what would you...

This sermon celebrates the formal organization of Christ Church Presbyterian as a particular church in the Presbyterian Church in America by examining the theological significance of the church as God's dwelling place. The central message emphasizes that the church's identity is not derived from human effort or institutional milestones, but from Christ's redemptive work that reconciles believers t...

This sermon explores the spiritual blessings believers receive through Jesus Christ, emphasizing that these gifts are superior to temporary physical blessings because they are permanent and eternal. The central message highlights God's sovereign choice to adopt believers as His children before the foundation of the world, a purpose aimed at bringing all things in heaven and on earth under the auth...

Christ's Proclamation, Presence, & Purpose

1. Sovereign outpouring 2. Saving look 3. Sanctified mourning

TWO DYING CHURCHES TEXT: Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22 SUMMARY: Christ's piercing scrutiny of the seven churches of Asia Minor should admonish us to find the modern parallels, to examine our own ways, and to heed what the Spirit says to all of the churches. I. SARDIS, THE "DEAD DENOMINATIONAL" CHURCH, 3:1-6. A. Overview. B. Modern Parallel: the Apostate Denominational churches. II. LAODICEA, THE "EMERGI...