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En esta occasion seguiremos viendo los juicios de Dios sobre el mundo pecador.

Rev. Jimmy Apodaca preaches the sermon "On Kindness" from Galatians 5:22-23 on August 16th, 2026 at Living Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Meeting at Valley Christian High School in Cerritos, CA. To find out more about Living Hope, visit https://www.livinghopeopc.com

The sermon exhorts believers to actively practice hospitality toward strangers and maintain brotherly love, drawing on the command in Hebrews 13:1-2. By examining Abraham's generous reception of three travelers in Genesis 18, the text illustrates how ordinary acts of kindness can have profound spiritual significance. The preacher emphasizes that this duty extends beyond church walls to include outsiders and those who are difficult to love, regardless of personal inconvenience or past negative experiences. While acknowledging the possibility of entertaining angels unawares, the core message focuses on the imperative to love neighbors as a reflection of Christ's grace rather than seeking supernatural signs. Ultimately, the congregation is challenged to overcome skepticism and busyness to embody selfless love in their daily interactions.

In Revelation 2:18–29, Christ speaks to the church at Thyatira, a congregation surrounded by cultural pressure, idolatry, and moral compromise. Jesus commends their love, faith, service, perseverance, and growing obedience, yet He sharply rebukes them for tolerating false teaching and sinful compromise within the church. Through the example of Jezebel, Christ warns His people that biblical love must be joined with biblical discernment, and that His church must never sacrifice truth for the sake of acceptance or worldly comfort. Yet to those who remain faithful, Christ commands, "Hold fast what you have until I come," promising that those who overcome will share in His victorious reign and receive the morning star. The morning star is Christ Himself, reminding us that the greatest reward of heaven is not merely what Christ gives us, but Christ Himself. This message calls every believer to reject compromise, hold firmly to God's Word, pursue holiness, love Christ and His church, and remain faithful until our victorious Savior comes again.

In Genesis 32:22–32, Jacob wrestles all night with the angel of the Lord and refuses to let go until he receives a blessing. Dr. Joel Beeke preaches contagious perseverance, contagious prayer, contagious penitence, contagious power, and contagious price.

Continuing a study through the seven dispensations, the preacher examines the era between the fall of man and the flood. Beginning in Genesis 3, he shows how Satan's temptation mixed true statements with fatal omissions, and traces the consequences of Adam's transgression: shame, separation from God, and a cursed ground that yielded thorns without rain. He compares what was commanded then with what changed afterward, noting that men ate only from the ground until Genesis 9, that the curse on the earth was lifted after the flood, and that human lifespans were shortened to 120 years. He then takes up the sons of God of Genesis 6, arguing from Job, Jude, and 2 Peter that these were angels who left their first estate and are reserved in chains unto judgment. Throughout, he urges confidence in the plain words of Scripture over the shifting claims of modern criticism.

This sermon explores Genesis 24 as a profound narrative of divine providence and spiritual typology, illustrating how God orchestrates events behind the scenes to fulfill His purposes. The preacher analyzes the story of Abraham's servant seeking a bride for Isaac, drawing parallels to the Holy Spirit's role in calling and preparing the Church as the bride of Christ. Key themes include the sovereignty of God in human relationships, the importance of prayer, and the confirmation of biblical doctrine through historical patterns. The message emphasizes that seemingly coincidental encounters are actually divine appointments designed to draw individuals to salvation. Ultimately, the sermon encourages believers to recognize God's active presence in their lives and to respond with faith and boldness in sharing the gospel. Is Genesis 24 a picture of Jesus and the Church? Who does Abraham's servant represent in Genesis 24? Is Rebekah a picture of the Church? Does Genesis 24 contain a picture of the Rapture? Why is Abraham's servant unnamed in Genesis 24? What does Genesis 24 teach about finding a wife? Was Isaac and Rebekah's marriage arranged? Did Rebekah have a choice to marry Isaac? Why did Abraham's servant put his hand under Abraham's thigh? What does swearing on the thigh mean in the Bible? Why did Abraham send his servant to find Isaac a wife? Why couldn't Isaac marry a Canaanite woman? Why didn't Isaac go with the servant to find Rebekah? Why did Abraham say an angel would go before his servant? Did an angel help Abraham's servant find Rebekah? Why did Abraham's servant meet Rebekah at a well? Why did women gather at wells in Bible times?

In the second of a series of three miracles that demonstrate Jesus' sovereign power over various things, here Jesus demonstrates His absolute power over Satan and his fallen angels. This message explains the importance that He be able to do so, and the implications for us.