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It is the privilege, the responsibility, and the duty of the church not only to evangelize locally but also to preach the gospel to every nation, tribe, and people upon the earth. THE BIBLE Baptist Church of DeLand, Florida Pastor James W. Knox Pastor David A. Brown https://biblebaptistdeland.com For more sermons and Bible study materials, please visit our web store at https://store.jameswknox.org/ DeLand School of THE BIBLE: https://dsbkjv.com

This sermon challenges the modern cultural emphasis on self-esteem by arguing that the Bible identifies self-love as a sickness rather than a cure. The central message, drawn from 1 Corinthians 4:6-7, is that a proper view of oneself requires viewing oneself through God's perspective rather than through human comparison or cultural standards. The exposition highlights that all distinctions, abilities, and possessions are received from God, rendering human pride irrational and exposing division in the church as a result of inflated self-importance. The tone is instructional and convicting, urging believers to dismantle self-centered thinking and instead find their identity in God's sovereignty and grace. Ultimately, the sermon concludes that the remedy for pride is not greater self-regard but a greater view of God, leading to humility and unity among believers.

This message opens a study of Ecclesiastes, written near the end of Solomon's life, a book Kent calls most unusual and often misunderstood. Solomon wants us to understand the obvious: how fast life passes and how we should live in light of it. Kent explains that the Hebrew word hebel means vapor, not "meaningless," and walks through three pictures in Ecclesiastes 1:2–11: our life is like the steam off a cup of hot coffee (vv. 2–3), the world is like a treadmill that cycles but never arrives (vv. 4–8), and our life is written on a chalkboard, erased and eventually forgotten (vv. 9–11). Along the way he draws on his own childhood memories, C. S. Lewis, Augustine and H. B. Charles. The application is that meaning is found not under the sun but in looking above the sun to God's Son. We are urged to "live life backwards," keeping our certain death before us so that each day counts, as a reason to be wise and not to despair.

The sermon explores the theological significance of the 'common faith' described in Titus, emphasizing that salvation is a shared gift of grace and mercy available to all believers regardless of social status. It highlights the critical importance of spiritual order and the appointment of qualified church leaders who are blameless, hospitable, and grounded in sound doctrine. The message encourages believers to engage in diligent Bible study and discipleship, urging them to verify teachings against Scripture rather than relying on tradition or personal opinion. By illustrating the chain of spiritual instruction from Paul to Titus and then to the congregation, the text calls for a community that is actively involved, mutually supportive, and committed to passing the gospel to the next generation.

There are five things a church body learns, in preparation to fulfill the great commission, each time we gather together: preaching, witnessing, local outreach, individual outreach, public outreach. THE BIBLE Baptist Church of DeLand, Florida Pastor James W. Knox Pastor David A. Brown https://biblebaptistdeland.com For more sermons and Bible study materials, please visit our web store at https://store.jameswknox.org/ DeLand School of THE BIBLE: https://dsbkjv.com

Proverbs 7 exposes the counterfeit love offered by sexual temptation and contrasts it with God's design for covenant love—a faithful, knowing, passionate relationship that reflects Christ's love for His church. In The Strange Woman: Counterfeit Love, Solomon's warning shows how sexual sin promises pleasure without consequences, yet ultimately brings brokenness, shame, and destruction. The message calls believers to recognize temptation early, flee rather than negotiate with it, pursue purity before the moment of decision, and value the faithful covenant love God designed within marriage.

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