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#37 The Real Son of God vs Idols & Stuff 1 John 5:20-21 from the Greek New Testament Dr.Jim Phillips the book 1 John from the Greek New Testament. Greek reading and Research by Induction. If anyone would like to make a donation , all donations no matter how small will be appreciated. Thank you. Our Address in Fish Lake Valley is POB 121 Dyer, Nevada 89010.Thank You IRS EIN 82-5114777

This sermon examines the biblical protocols for handling accusations against church leadership, emphasizing the need to protect pastors from malicious or unsubstantiated complaints while ensuring genuine sin is addressed. Drawing primarily from 1 Timothy 5, the message outlines that accusations should not be received without two or three witnesses, referencing the Old Testament legal standard found in Deuteronomy. The tone is pastoral and instructional, urging the congregation to distinguish between righteous correction driven by love for the church and personal disgruntlement or partiality. It highlights the spiritual danger of allowing Satan to smite the shepherd to scatter the flock, noting that false accusations often stem from bitterness rather than a desire for purity. The sermon concludes by stressing the importance of public rebuke for proven sin to maintain the integrity of the office, while warning that those who speak evil of dignities without cause expose their own spiritual condition.

Pastor Richard Barcellos, Luke 22:20

The Golden Chain of the Reformation Genesis 50:15-21, Deuteronomy 7:6-9, Romans 8:28-30 October 25, 2026

This sermon explores the relationship between Christian liberty and the command to flee from idolatry, using the example of Israel in the wilderness to illustrate the danger of taking spiritual freedom to an extreme. The central message emphasizes that true liberty is not the freedom to approach sin, but the freedom to run from it, grounded in the faithfulness of God who provides a way of escape from every temptation. The preacher defines idolatry broadly, including not only the worship of images but also the distortion of God's character, the worship of the true God in false ways, and the elevation of any created thing above God. The tone is pastoral and convicting, urging believers to examine their hearts for hidden idols and to respond with immediate repentance and a habitual practice of fleeing from sin. The sermon concludes with an appeal to trust in Christ as the only refuge, contrasting the pride of those who inch closer to the edge of sin with the wisdom of those who turn away in the light of God's Word.

Join us Sunday evenings as Intern Steven Tavel preaches through the book of Ephesians. Severn Run Evangelical Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), and is a church devoted to the pursuit of Scripture, Prayer, Fellowship, and Worship as an effective and ultimately victorious means of reaching our community for Christ.