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Wednesday Evening Service

Beginning Isaiah 9, in our ongoing midweek Bible study.

Evangelist Barry Webb and his wife, Cheryl, joined us in our street evangelism today. It was a beautiful day. Please pray for the Word of God to bring forth wonderful eternal fruit in the lives of those who heard the Gospel.

The sermon examines Romans 1:21-23 to explain how humanity suppresses the truth of God's existence despite clear evidence in creation. It identifies four primary reasons for this rejection: spiritual blindness, willful forgetting of creation, ignoring the witness of nature, and the fear of exposure to divine judgment. The central theme is the foolish exchange where people trade the glory of the immortal God for mortal idols due to a hardened heart and total depravity. While unbelief stems from a love of sin and a desire to avoid accountability, the message contrasts this with the sovereign grace that regenerates the elect. Ultimately, it affirms that salvation comes only through Christ, who covers believers with righteousness and rescues them from condemnation.

The sermon identifies apathy, neglect of Scripture, and doubt as the primary fruits of unbelief that harden the Christian heart. It warns against spiritual blindness and indifference to evangelism, urging believers to prioritize daily engagement with God's Word as essential spiritual sustenance. The preacher emphasizes that faith is cultivated through hearing the Word and encourages a return to sincere, unwavering trust in biblical truths despite worldly distractions or rejection. By renewing the mind and rejecting double-mindedness, Christians can overcome these spiritual deficits and live with genuine purpose and holiness.

The sermon explores the profound isolation of the Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4, where he experienced total abandonment by his associates. Despite this human desertion, Paul found that the Lord stood with him, providing essential strength and empowerment for his ministry. The preacher illustrates this truth through personal anecdotes about mentorship and the disappointment of broken relationships to highlight the danger of placing ultimate trust in people. The central message emphasizes that God's presence offers a unique security and courage that human support cannot replicate. Believers are encouraged to rely on divine preservation and deliverance rather than the reliability of others.