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The sermon explores the wedding at Cana, illustrating how earthly joys inevitably run dry while Jesus provides an inexhaustible supply of grace. By turning ceremonial water into superior wine, Christ manifests His divine glory and demonstrates that religious rituals cannot save the soul. The preacher emphasizes that this miracle serves as a sign pointing to faith in Jesus as the Son of God for eternal life. Believers are urged to obey His word completely rather than relying on self-improvement or worldly solutions. Ultimately, the message calls sinners to repent and trust in Christ, who drank the bitter cup of wrath so they might enjoy the good wine of salvation.

Length of service does not automatically equal depth of wisdom. Years can produce maturity, but they can also produce bitterness. Years can produce tenderness, but they can also produce hardness. Years can produce discernment, but they can also produce pride. So I do not say thirty years as though that makes a man anything. I say it only to testify that, after nearly thirty years of preaching, I have seen enough to know this: God keeps His promises. Have you recently decided to follow Jesus? Take your next step with Jesus: https://cbcgb.co.uk ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference. 🤝 Support this ministry and help us reach more people with the Gospel: https://cbcgb.co.uk/give/ STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Website: https://cbcgb.co.uk/ 🌐 Website: https://bjstagner.com 👍 Facebook: / Calvary Baptist Church-Cynon Valley 👍 Facebook: / Cardiff-Calvary Baptist Church 📸 Instagram: / @cibc_cynonvalley 📸 Instagram: / @calvary_cardiff 🎥 YouTube: / @calvarybaptistchurchesofGB

This sermon argues that trust and radical transparency are the essential foundations of a godly marriage, contrasting them with the modern tendency toward defensive isolation and legalistic prenuptial agreements. Drawing from Proverbs 31 and Micah 7, the speaker defines trust as confidence in another's character, belief in their word, and active commitment to their safety. The transcript highlights how concealment and hidden behaviors erode domestic peace, turning a home into a fortress of suspicion rather than a sanctuary of vulnerability. It further addresses the difficult process of restoring broken trust through godly repentance and the critical role of forgiveness in releasing moral debt without retaining bitterness. Ultimately, the message calls couples to pursue absolute openness and fidelity as a visible testimony of Christ's relationship with the Church.

A husband living in Christ's name is going to function a certain way with his wife. Paul lays this out for us in Colossians with both a command and a warning. Both of these are critical to understand and wrestle with. In this sermon, we will look at these two things, but also look at some practical ways to better love our wife!

The Gospel of God - Message 20 - A Man of Unclean Lips - Romans 3:13-14. Someone once paraphrased these verses, "His tongue is tipped with fraud, his lips are tainted with venom, his mouth is full of gall [bitterness], his tongue a sword to run men through, and his throat a grave in which to bury them." But if we have been saved, our mouth is no longer a problem - or is it? The mouth reveals the heart. How do we keep them aligned together according to the Scriptures?

The sermon emphasizes that true inner peace is found only by beholding the God of power, who possesses absolute might and sovereignty over all circumstances. It argues against the notion that human effort or mere belief saves a person, asserting instead that salvation rests entirely on trusting in Christ's finished work. Pastor Friesen highlights God's omnipotence through creation and providence, illustrating how He superintends even tragic events for a greater good. By reconciling God's infinite power with His goodness, believers can overcome anxiety and bitterness, recognizing that nothing is outside His control. Ultimately, the message calls for humble reliance on God's ability to preserve and save those who commit their souls to Him.

The sermon explores the biblical concept of peace as a fruit of the Spirit, distinguishing between the world's temporary calm and God's enduring tranquility. It outlines three dimensions of divine peace: reconciliation with God through Christ's sacrifice, personal peace over guilt and life's storms, and the call to be active peacemakers in relationships. Using historical analogies and scriptural references, the message emphasizes that true peace originates from trusting in Jesus rather than external circumstances. The preacher challenges listeners to examine their spiritual standing and apply these truths to overcome fear, bitterness, and conflict. Ultimately, the sermon invites both believers and non-believers to embrace the complete peace offered through faith in Christ.

In this expository address delivered at Benoni Bible Church, we examine the triumphant theological climax of the book of Ruth. Moving from the deep bitterness and absolute emptiness of Naomi's return in chapter 1, the text highlights the sovereign, life-giving intervention of Yahweh in the city of Bethlehem. This sermon unfolds across three distinct exegetical movements: Yahweh Grants What Cannot Be Produced (v. 13): A text-driven analysis of divine closure and opening, demonstrating that Ruth's conception of Obed was a direct, supernatural gift of God after ten years of barrenness in Moab. The Providence of the Kinsman Redeemer (vv. 14–15a): An examination of the word go'el and the complex genealogical line running through Lot, Laban, Judah, and Tamar. This section traces how the sovereign governance of God weaves through human failure and deception without breaking the line of promise. The Transcendence of Covenant Love (v. 15b): An evaluation of hesed as displayed by Ruth, a Moabitess whose faithfulness to Naomi is commended as superior to the idealized ancient standard of "seven sons." The discourse concludes by connecting the historical reality of Obed (meshiv nefesh—the restorer of the soul) to the ultimate type-fulfillment found in the person and finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ. This sermon offers a robust defense of Reformed understandings of providence, compatibilism, and Christocentric typology.