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(AI Generated Summary) The sermon argues that the necessity of being born again stems from the natural hostility of the human heart toward God, which manifests in wrong thinking, misplaced affections, and enslaved will. By examining the three chambers of the heart—mind, love, and choice—the message illustrates that unregenerate individuals are not neutral but actively serve idols, defined as anything loved more than God. This idolatry is presented as the root of unbelief, contrasting the failure of Eli, who honored his sons above the Lord, with the faith of Abraham, who loved God enough to obey even when it cost him dearly. The central theological point is that conversion is a turning away from these idols to serve the living God, a transformation made possible only through divine regeneration. The tone is instructional and convicting, urging listeners to recognize their own idolatrous tendencies and rely on God's grace for a new heart.

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Guest Pastor-Chuck Kerns 11-04-26 Wed eve Follow us on social media-- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@matoakabaptistchurch-bartl6249 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064614887031 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatoakaB Sermon Audio: http://tinysa.com/live/matoakachannel If you were blessed by this sermon, please consider donating here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MatoakaBaptist We pray God's Holy Spirit quenches yours to eternal life through His everlasting powerful Word. May you be born-again of the incorruptible seed that always yields the fruits of His Holy Spirit and moreover leads to eternal life with Him, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST – The King of King's and the Lord of Lord's – The Alpha and the Omega – The Great "I AM"- The Author and Finisher of our faith – just to name a few. Hallelujah JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN – HE IS RISEN INDEED!!

Bible Reading: Matthew 16:1-28 (Sermon taken from Matthew 16:13-18) Motto Text: Matthew 16:18 KJV "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." 1. Is Christ what the World says he is? 2. Is Christ what God Reveals him to be? 3. Who Christ is to you is foundational. The sermon centers on the critical question of who Jesus Christ is, contrasting worldly opinions with the divine revelation found in Scripture. It emphasizes that true knowledge of Christ as the Son of the living God is not achieved through human effort or signs, but through the sovereign work of God who reveals Himself to the sinner. The message highlights the necessity of resting on Christ as the unshakable foundation of salvation, arguing that only this spiritual reality provides eternal security and transforms the believer's life. The preacher urges the congregation to examine their personal relationship with Jesus, distinguishing between mere moral improvement and the profound change of heart that comes from being born again. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a sincere confession of faith, urging listeners to trust in Christ alone for redemption and to find their identity in the church He builds.

THE DAY THE GRAVEYARD GIVES UP ITS DEAD! 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 (KJV) The cemetery is not the final destination of the child of God. Because Jesus Christ conquered death, every believer has the promise of resurrection and eternal life.Paul's message to the Thessalonian believers teaches us how to walk in a way that pleases God, how to love one another, how to live faithfully in a troubled world, and how to face death with the glorious hope of Christ's return.Drawing upon the old Christian burial tradition of positioning graves so the deceased would symbolically face east, the biblical promises concerning the resurrection of the dead, the return of Jesus Christ, and the glorious hope awaiting every born-again believer.Through three tremendous truths, this message reminds us that death is certain, Jesus Christ has already conquered the grave, and one glorious day the trumpet of God will sound and the dead in Christ shall rise first.The direction of your grave will not determine your resurrection. What matters is whether you belong to Jesus Christ.The grave is not the end. The trumpet is coming. And Jesus Christ is Lord!

Guest Pastor-Chuck Kerns 11-01-26 Sunday morning Follow us on social media-- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@matoakabaptistchurch-bartl6249 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064614887031 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatoakaB Sermon Audio: http://tinysa.com/live/matoakachannel If you were blessed by this sermon, please consider donating here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MatoakaBaptist We pray God's Holy Spirit quenches yours to eternal life through His everlasting powerful Word. May you be born-again of the incorruptible seed that always yields the fruits of His Holy Spirit and moreover leads to eternal life with Him, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST – The King of King's and the Lord of Lord's – The Alpha and the Omega – The Great "I AM"- The Author and Finisher of our faith – just to name a few. Hallelujah JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN – HE IS RISEN INDEED!!

Ten marks of someone who has been born again

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. (John 3:1-13)