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God never intended Christians to grow in isolation. Drawing from Hebrews 10:24–25, Dave Jenkins explains how biblical fellowship and loving accountability help believers persevere in faith. Learn how to cultivate honest relationships, receive correction, bear one another's burdens, and serve faithfully in the local church. Because our righteousness is found in Christ alone, we can confess sin, ask...

The Protestant Reformation reminds the church of Scripture's authority and sufficiency and the truth that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Dave Jenkins explains why these truths remain essential today and encourages believers to guard the gospel, test teaching by God's Word, and stand firm in biblical conviction. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: htt...

The Botkin sisters recently apologized for their book, So Much More, which argues that it's sinful for a woman to leave her father's house before she is married. But were they right to issue this apology? What does the Bible say? Kevin Swanson and Josh Schwisow sift the scriptural indicatives and imperatives to figure out the answer… - What Numbers 30 really says about the extent of a father's aut...

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 198 A Full Picture of Standing in His Might: Relationship Ephesians 6:10-20 #morningreflections #strength #wisdom #growth #struggle

The sermon centers on the declaration that Jesus Christ is the sole sovereign of the church, drawing a parallel between the historical conviction of the Scottish Covenanters and the theological message of Psalm 72. It highlights the story of Reverend Thomas Hogg, a Covenanter minister imprisoned for his refusal to acknowledge King Charles II as head of the church, to illustrate the cost of confess...

Remember Him The message centers on God's call to remember His works and His ways so that we may know and trust His righteousness. Using Balaam and Balak in Numbers alongside Micah 6, it shows that although Balak hired Balaam to curse Israel, God would not allow His people to be cursed and instead turned the intended curse into a blessing. The account reminds believers that no enemy can overturn w...

Dawn Hill examines Jordan Wells's deliverance teachings and prophetic claims through 1 John 4:1–6. Addressing claims about fractured souls, spiritual warfare practices, and his defense of Katherine Krick, she explains why experiences, crowds, and claimed miracles must be tested by Scripture. This episode calls Christians to biblical discernment, prayerful dependence on God, and confidence in Chris...

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: Hosea 12 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanier https://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 197 A Full Picture of Standing in His Might: Flow Ephesians 6:10-20 #morningreflections #strength #wisdom #growth #struggle

The sermon explores Psalm 130 as a journey from personal despair to communal hope, structured around four directional gazes: inward, upward, forward, and around. It begins with the recognition of one's own sin and the resulting 'depths,' urging believers to cry out to God rather than hide. The message emphasizes that while God sees all iniquity, He is a forgiving God who offers plenteous redemptio...

In this lecture Jonathan Arnold teaches that the New Testament text must be approached in light of Scripture's Divine inspiration and providential preservation. The Received Text, rooted largely in the Byzantine manuscript tradition and used in Reformation translations, is presented as a faithful witness preserved through the church's continual use. Modern critical texts are challenged for priorit...

This sermon calls the church to engage with courage in the mission of passing the faith to the next generation, as outlined in 2 Timothy 2:2. It emphasizes that this task involves not only proclaiming the gospel and teaching sound doctrine but also equipping and entrusting believers with ministry responsibilities. The message highlights that this work is a form of spiritual warfare, requiring a wa...

The sermon explores the biblical model of leadership reproduction, focusing on how the Apostle Paul mentored Timothy to ensure the continuity of the gospel. It outlines a practical framework for developing young men for ministry, emphasizing stages such as character evaluation, preparation, observation, participation, exhortation, and commendation. The speaker highlights the importance of genuine...

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: Hosea 11 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanier https://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

Scripture alone is the final infallible authority for Christian faith and life. Dave Jenkins explains the Reformation's doctrine of sola Scriptura and examines the Passion Translation as a case study in biblical authority. Through five biblical passages, Dave explores the difference between faithful translation and interpretive expansion. He also addresses claims of modern revelation, the sufficie...

This sermon argues that Christian worship should begin with the explicit words of Scripture, which serve as a divine summons rather than a casual invitation. It emphasizes that believers are commanded to gather before the living God, a reality made possible by the access granted through Jesus Christ as described in Hebrews. The discussion highlights that this assembly is not merely a social meetin...

This sermon examines the profound humility and ultimate triumph of Jesus Christ as depicted in Philippians 2, emphasizing that His preeminence is demonstrated through His voluntary self-emptying for the redemption of humanity. The message highlights the theological reality that Christ, though equal with God, took on the form of a servant and became obedient unto death to secure salvation by grace,...

This exposition of Psalm 33 highlights the sovereignty of God over all creation and the futility of human pride and power. The sermon contrasts the inability of kings, armies, and human strength to provide salvation with the divine ability to judge the wicked and preserve the righteous. It emphasizes God's omniscience, noting that He sees all the works and hearts of men, which should inspire awe a...

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 196 A Full Picture of Standing in His Might: Prayer Ephesians 6:10-20 #morningreflections #strength #wisdom #growth #struggle

In the good process of sharpened shepherding, it's right and necessary for shepherds to seek to encourage and sharpen the sheep under their care. It's right and necessary for shepherds to seek to shepherd fellow shepherds. It's also good and right for both sheep and shepherds to not just sit or walk along in their times of need waiting for the shepherds to come to them but rather seek their shephe...

We tend to look at the Bible as 66 different books compiled together, but what if we learned to see it as one great story—the story of God's relationship with humanity? In The God of Story, novelist and biblical scholar Dr. Daniel Schwabauer unpacks five essential elements of story—theme, context, characterization, voice, and plot—to reveal the narrative principles woven throughout Scripture. Usin...

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: Hosea 10 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanier https://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

This sermon examines the narrative in 1 Samuel 7, where Samuel erects a stone named Ebenezer to memorialize God's help against the Philistines. The central message identifies four essential steps that precede divine intervention: national lamentation for sin, heartfelt consecration to God, fervent supplication, and the ultimate act of God stepping in to deliver His people. The preacher emphasizes...

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...

This session explores the theological connection between worship and Christian discipleship, arguing that worship is a vital means of grace for spiritual growth. It defines worship as a covenant renewal where the church engages in a dialogue with God, moving from the fear of the Old Covenant to the confidence of the New Covenant mediated by Jesus Christ. Pastor Parnell emphasizes that believers ar...