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2 Corinthians 6:3-5 Sunday Sermon, August 30, 2026 www.crossroadsbible.church

How can one know that God loves and cares for His children? In this sermon on Psalm 63:1–3 titled "Seeking Certainty," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones proclaims that Christians can know this by trusting in God's revelation of Jesus Christ. A Christian that is maturing in their faith is one who rests on what Christ has done for them. This mature faith produces assurance that is not simply a passing emotion that comes and goes, but it is an abiding and true experience knowing they belong to God. That belonging is proven in a life of humble obedience. However, Dr. Lloyd-Jones also warns against those who teach an assurance of bare intellectual assent. They say that to simply claim that one believes in Christ and His gospel is all that is needed of assurance. This is shown to be inadequate from the many scriptural passages that show the deep and loving trust that the saints of God can have in the gospel. This is an intimate and personal knowledge that God loves them and has sent his Son to die a cruel death on the cross so that they could be saved. This is certainly intellectual assent to the gospel, but it is more. It is the product of the Holy Spirit working in their lives so that they trust God and His promises in true faith. This should be an experience that all Christians seek and obtain.

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The sermon addresses the Christian's struggle with besetting sins by examining Romans 8:9-13 to outline a path toward spiritual victory. It identifies three critical realizations for believers: recognizing that they are no longer in debt to their sinful nature but are obligated to divine grace, understanding the deadly consequences of sin, and accepting the responsibility to put its misdeeds to death through the Holy Spirit. The preacher emphasizes practical steps including radical honesty about one's depravity, affirming death to sin's rule through Christ, and relying on the Spirit's power to replace temptation with fruitfulness. This approach rejects passive indifference or magical solutions in favor of active, grace-dependent sanctification. The central message encourages believers to walk in freedom and holiness by appropriating the provisions of redemption daily.

Union with Christ is not a topic that is often dealt with. It is not a phrase that is found in Scripture and many have turned away from mentioning. However, the truth of this abounds in Scripture, as Siew Kiong will show later.

This sermon provides a comprehensive exposition of Colossians chapter 4, focusing on the responsibilities of leadership, the necessity of persistent prayer, and the manner in which believers should interact with the world. The speaker emphasizes that those in authority must exercise justice and avoid extremes of leniency or cruelty, while all Christians are called to pray continually for spiritual opportunities and guidance. A significant portion of the message addresses the importance of speaking with grace and wisdom, ensuring that the gospel is presented in a palatable and loving way. The text also explores the historical context of Paul's imprisonment and his relationships with fellow workers like Tychicus, Onesimus, and John Mark, highlighting themes of reconciliation and perseverance. Ultimately, the sermon encourages listeners to remain faithful in their daily walk, trusting in God's presence even when feeling isolated or unsupported.

Recently, a well-known political pundit has made the claim that he was "attacked by a demon" while he slept one night. He claimed he was "clawed" by this demon. No picture or other attempt to document this was provided. This has given rise to speculations about demon-possession especially regarding several other pundits who have shifted to a strong anti-Israel and anti-Semitic stance in recent years. Could they be demon-possessed? Only Scripture provides answers to these questions. In this lesson we study the biblical difference between demon influence and demonic possession. We learn about the traps people fall into when they base such claims on human experience, emotions, or speculation. In one sense all ideas, philosophies, opinions, beliefs contrary to Scriptural truth are ultimately sourced from Satanic/demonic influence. Anti-Semitism is one of the most toxic of Satan's evil schemes, designed to destroy God's people, Israel, whom God identifies as "the apple of His eye." Learn what that means. We also learn that Satan is the "father of lies" and the ultimate counterfeiter of truth. Satan can even counterfeit demon possession, even deceiving numerous Christians, pastors, and theologians into thinking a believer in Christ can be indwelt by a demon. Learn what the Bible teaches about these significant truths and why we must not be taken captive by the strategies of the devil.