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The sermon examines the exhortation in Ephesians 4:31-32 to discard the behaviors of the old self, specifically bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, evil speaking, and malice. It contrasts these destructive traits with the positive command to be kind, tender-hearted, and forgiving one another.

BREAK UP THE HARD GROUND. [WHEN REVIVAL REACHES THE HEART] HOSEA 10:12; JOEL 2:12–13; Galatians 6:7-8 KJV God's command through Hosea is direct: "Break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD." Fallow ground is ground capable of producing a harvest but left uncultivated until it becomes hard and unproductive. The same can happen spiritually when pride, bitterness, complacency, hidden sin, or repeated resistance hardens a believer's heart.Hosea contrasts sowing righteousness and reaping mercy with plowing wickedness and reaping iniquity. The message closes with Hebrews 3:15: "To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts." The revival prayer is: "Lord, break up the hard ground in me. Let Your plow go deep, and when the ground is ready—send the rain."

James 3:13-18 — Strife and bitterness in your home mean something is wrong at the source. Godly wisdom from above brings a peaceful home. ⛪ Preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church's 3rd Annual Family Camp • Cookeville, TN • October 6, 2026. This family integrated church sermon from James 3:13-18, featuring guest preacher Pastor Thomas Irvin, answers a question every husband, wife, and parent eventually asks: why is there strife in the home? If your house is full of bitterness, envy, and confusion, this message says the cause is the source of wisdom you are following, and it shows how to replace earthly wisdom with godly wisdom from above. Pastor Irvin shows from James 3 why a man can build a house and still lose his home, why bitterness is nearly impossible to undo once it takes root, and why the first step is being willing to be taught. He also shows how to change course at home patiently, kindly, and together, without tearing the house apart. If you want a peaceful home, strife in the home has to be traced back to its source. Walking through James 3, 1 Corinthians 3, Philippians 3, Jude, 1 Timothy 6, and Philippians 2, this sermon explains: - Why the problem is not a lack of information but a lack of teachability (James 3:13) - The difference between wisdom that builds a house and wisdom that builds a home - Why meekness marks real wisdom, and why you need godly men to show you - Why bitter envying and strife in the home point to the wrong source of wisdom (James 3:14-16) - Why bitterness is nearly impossible to undo once it sets in - How to change your home's direction patiently, without ripping everything out overnight - What godly wisdom looks like: pure, peaceable,

This sermon examines Proverbs 5, focusing on the warning against the 'strange woman' as a symbol of deceptive influence and spiritual apostasy. It highlights Solomon's personal experience with this temptation, urging listeners to regard discretion so that their lips may keep true knowledge rather than succumbing to smooth talk. The text contrasts the initial sweetness of such deception with its ultimate bitterness, describing a path that leads to destruction and the loss of honor. The message emphasizes the importance of removing oneself from harmful influences and heeding divine instruction to avoid the regret of having despised reproof. Ultimately, it calls for a life guided by wisdom and obedience to God's word to prevent the decay of one's character and future.

Genesis 37 — Family secrets, favoritism, and bitterness tear families apart. Joseph's story shows how God can heal a broken family. This family integrated church sermon from Genesis 37 asks how a family ends up lying to its own father over a blood-soaked coat. Nobody wakes up and decides to sell a brother. It starts small, and it starts at home. If you are living with a broken family, a hidden hurt, or a brother or sister you cannot speak peaceably to, this verse-by-verse message on Joseph and his brothers is for you. Pastor Fortunato traces the road to the pit: a father's favoritism, a son's poor timing, brothers consumed by envy, and a secret kept for twenty years. He also shows where the story leads, to Joseph forgiving the brothers who sold him. If you have been hurt by your own family, or you are the one who needs to bring something into the light, this message on forgiving family and healing a broken home will meet you where you are. Walking through Genesis 37, 27, 28, 42, 45, and 50, with Acts 7 and James 3, this sermon explains: - How favoritism in a home sets the stage for hatred between brothers - How a family pattern is inherited from one generation to the next (Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph) - What envy does when it moves from the heart to the hands (Acts 7:9; James 3:16) - Why being right does not make you wise - Why every family secret is a fig leaf that never holds - How the goat that deceived Isaac comes home to deceive Jacob - Why Joseph weeps aloud, and why a man who never cries should be concerned - Why forgiveness and trust are two different things - Why you do not have to sit in God's place to settle the score (Genesis 50:19-20)

The sermon explores the character of Judas Iscariot through the lens of John 12, presenting him not as a distant mythological figure but as a relatable example of human weakness and spiritual failure. It argues that while Judas exhibited criticism, greed, and a desire for preeminence, Jesus remained at the table, demonstrating that even the weak are still welcomed by Christ. The message contrasts the genuine worship of Mary, who prepared for Jesus' burial in faith of his resurrection, with Judas' feigned concern for the poor, which masked his true heart. Listeners are challenged to examine their own 'Judas' tendencies, such as bitterness and criticism, which can poison their relationship with God and the church. The sermon concludes with a call to repentance, urging believers to remove the cancer of resentment and choose the spiritual over the physical to experience the fullness of God's grace.

An exposition of John 18:28–32 examining the opening exchange between the Jewish leaders and Pontius Pilate as they deliver Jesus for execution. The sermon traces the bitter irony of the chief priests refusing to enter the praetorium for fear of ceremonial defilement while simultaneously conspiring to put the innocent Son of God to death, and shows how their very actions fulfil Jesus' earlier words concerning the manner of his death. Main points: - the irony of the Jewish leaders' ceremonial scruples at the very moment of their greatest moral corruption - the significance of Roman authority and why the Jews could not execute Jesus themselves - the sovereign fulfilment of Christ's own predictions concerning the kind of death he would die Scripture references: - Numbers 9:6-14 - Psalm 2:1-2 - John 3:14; 8:28; 12:32-33; 18:1-32 - Acts 2:23; 4:27-28 - Romans 8:31-32 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-john-18-the-trial-before-pilate-part-1-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

This sermon examines the apostolic instruction to fathers in Colossians 3:21, emphasising the specific responsibility of the father to avoid provoking his children through sinful or harsh discipline. The text argues that while the command applies to all parents, the father is singled out because his leadership sets the spiritual and emotional tone for the household, directly influencing the mother's ability to shepherd alongside him. The preacher distinguishes between legitimate biblical discipline, which may be unpleasant, and sinful provocation, which is characterised by arbitrariness, selfishness, and bitterness. By applying the hermeneutical principle that a prohibition implies a contrary command, the sermon outlines the positive duty of fathers to pursue godly correction with wisdom, measure, and compassion, aiming to cultivate the children's love for the Heavenly Father rather than discouraging their spirit. Ultimately, the father is called to be a vessel of grace, modelling the tender mercy of God so that the household reflects the glory of Christ.