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Sermon | Matthew 22:34-40 | Sunday Morning Service, October 05 2026. Guest Preacher: Hennie Moolman This sermon explores the theological depth of the greatest commandment, arguing that true love for God is fundamentally a matter of the heart's affections rather than mere intellectual assent or outward behavior. By analyzing the Greek prepositions in the text, the message highlights that the heart...

This sermon examines the futility of worldly pursuits by analyzing Solomon's observations in Ecclesiastes regarding wealth, longevity, and human achievement. It argues that material riches and long life do not guarantee satisfaction or happiness, citing examples of wealthy individuals who died without benefit or purpose. The text contrasts the superficial joy of feasting with the profound spiritua...

The Apostle Paul calls the church to live all of life coram Deo, before the face of God, so that whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we do all to the glory of God. Against the temptation to retreat from a culture marked by the degradation of Romans 1, the ordinary Christian calling is to remain where God has planted us and make His glory visible. That life begins in true worship, public an...

How can believers have joy when suffering is real and painful? In 1Peter 1:6, Peter reminds us that Christian joy is not based on our circumstances, but on the salvation we have in Christ. Listen as we consider how our suffering is momentary, allowed by God, genuinely painful, and experienced through various kinds of trials --- and why our salvation gives us reason for joy in the midst of it all.

The Holiest of All - Lesson 57 - Run the Race - Hebrews 12:1-2. "If every weight of care must be laid aside, and every rag of sin, who is sufficient for these things? How can we poor limping mortals run in such a race as this? Even the starting is beyond us: how much more must perseverance in it outreach our strength! See, my brethren, how we are driven to free grace, how we are driven to the powe...

This sermon explores the theological significance of the persecution following Stephen's martyrdom, arguing that divine providence used this violence to scatter the early church and spread the gospel to Judea and Samaria. The message highlights the contrast between Saul's violent opposition and the subsequent proclamation of Christ by Philip, demonstrating that God's purposes cannot be thwarted by...

This sermon centers on the exhortation to serve the Lord with gladness, drawing primarily from Psalm 100 to explore how believers can maintain joy and praise amidst suffering, loss, and daily trials. The message argues that true gladness is not dependent on circumstances but on the character of God, who is good, righteous, and faithful, as illustrated by the example of Paul and Silas praising God...

This sermon examines the Sanhedrin's reaction to the apostles' defense in Acts 5, highlighting the tension between human authority and divine sovereignty. It analyzes Gamaliel's pragmatic counsel to leave the apostles alone, arguing that if the movement is of God, it cannot be stopped, and if it is of men, it will fail on its own. The message emphasizes that the early church's response to severe p...

Dr. Andre Schoeffler begins a new educations series where he explores and teaches from the book, The Joy of Fearing God by Jerry Bridges.

This sermon explores the symbolic vision of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21, presenting it not as a physical location but as a representation of God's redeemed people dwelling with Him in the new creation. The central message emphasizes four key truths: a glorious people who reflect God's radiance, a gathered people secured by salvation, a glorious sanctuary that mirrors the Holy of Holies, and...

This sermon explores the tension between human expectations of God's kingdom and the reality of Christ's ministry, using John the Baptist's doubt from prison as a central case study. The message argues that Christ's kingdom often appears defeated or different from worldly standards of success and victory, leading believers to question their faith when circumstances do not align with their assumpti...

The sermon explores Ecclesiastes 9 through the lens of a worldly perspective, emphasizing that Solomon's observations reflect a fleshly viewpoint where life appears as vanity. It clarifies that while death is the common event for all, it is not the end of the story, refuting the idea that the grave is hell by pointing to the eternal existence of the soul. The text addresses the concept of 'time an...

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. (Romans 8:24-25) ~~~~ This service was taken at Milward House Pilgrim Home in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. ~~~~ *1/ Who are saved by hope? 2/ How are they saved by hope? 3/ The effect of being saved by hope.* **Sermon Summa...

The profound truth of divine election as presented in John 15, emphasizes that God's choice of believers is rooted in His character and love rather than human merit. The central message highlights that Jesus chose His disciples to be His friends, securing their salvation through His sacrificial death and ensuring their permanent security in Him. The exposition connects this eternal security to the...

The sermon explores the account of Jesus raising the widow of Nain's son, highlighting the profound compassion Jesus displays toward human suffering. It contrasts the crowd of joy following Jesus with the procession of grief, illustrating how Jesus moves from empathy to decisive action by commanding the dead young man to arise. The preacher emphasizes that true compassion is concern in action, poi...