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Another week is in the books. Here's a sample of what was presented as Jim brought you another week of stories for you to ponder from a Christian perspective: --A 16 year old suspect killed 3 children and a teacher before being fatally shot by a witness at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. --Last Friday, bomb threats were phoned in to two Brooklyn Jewish day schools just minutes apart according to the N.Y.P.D., however, they were later determined to be hoaxes. --Staffers for Representative Ilhan Omar reportedly assisted her in changing her birth date on official records shortly after she began her first term in the U.S. House according to a New York Post report. --Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, has confirmed that her office has opened an investigation into Omar's finances, separate from the immigration related investigation currently being carried out by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. --One of the largest fraud scandals in Minnesota may involve the family of Ilhan Omar. Omar's sister used the address of a woman who was business partners with several major convicts in the Feeding our Futures scandal, a Daily Wire investigation found. --Multiple relatives of Ilhan Omar received grand jury subpoenas, part of the ongoing criminal investigation into her family's history for evidence of possible fraud and false statements in their immigration paperwork. --President Donald Trump's administration is looking to build a case to strip Omar of her citizenship. --The FBI is investigating mail containing unknown substances sent to the Senate and state election authorities this week, ahead of the mid-terms.

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Josh Philpot asks Pastor Richard Caldwell what happens when you hide sin and how Christians should live knowing that the Lord sees every secret thought and action. Beginning with Psalm 94:7-11 and Psalm 90:8, Pastor Caldwell explains that the root of overcoming secret sins is the fear of the Lord, which warns the lost of coming judgment at the Great White Throne in Revelation 20 and exhorts believers not to believe Satan's lie that they can get away with concealing sin. Looking at Proverbs 28:13 and 1 John 1:9, he shows that hiding sin from God brings spiritual misery, harms the people around us, and invites the loving, fatherly discipline of God, whereas confessing and forsaking sin in genuine biblical repentance restores a clear conscience, sweet fellowship with the Father, and the blessed life of Psalm 1. Finally, contrasting deliberate concealment with David's humble prayer in Psalm 19 for God to reveal hidden faults and restrain presumptuous sins, Pastor Caldwell reminds believers that although the accuser attacks their private sins, they have an Advocate in Christ whose blood paid for all their sins, freeing them by grace in Romans 6 to walk in obedience as their works are judged for reward.

Evangelist Rich Tozour

David mourns Abner publicly, and Israel recognizes he did not intend Abner's murder. Study and transcript: https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-samuel-3-31-39-trust-gods-plan-in-troubled-times

This study expounds on Galatians 5:1-6, urging believers to stand firm in the liberty secured by Christ rather than returning to the bondage of the Mosaic Law. It addresses the historical context of Judaizers who insisted that Gentile Christians must be circumcised and keep the Law to be saved, arguing that adding works to faith nullifies the Gospel. The text presents four reasons to reject this addition: it profits nothing, it creates an impossible debt to keep the whole Law, it estranges believers from Christ, and it reveals a lack of true trust in grace. The message concludes by contrasting the life lived under the Law with the life empowered by the Holy Spirit, where the fruit of genuine faith is not self-justification but love for God and others.

~~~~~ No 34 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 3:11-14** Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, **Looking for** and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, ......Nevertheless we, according to his promise, **look for** new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye **look for** such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. *1/ What kind of people we should be. 2/ That the day of God is to be looked for and wanted. 3/ That the new heavens and the new earth is to be looked for. 4/ Exhortation seeing we look for such things.* **Sermon Summary:** This sermon explores the believer's proper response to the approaching end of the world, emphasizing that the Day of God is to be anticipated with joy rather than fear. The central message urges Christians to live in holy conversation and godliness, recognizing that true faith produces practical works and a distinct lifestyle separate from the world. The exposition highlights the theological assurance that God's people are redeemed and will be gathered to a new heaven and earth where righteousness dwells, grounded in the imputed righteousness of Christ. The tone is pastoral and exhortative, calling for diligence in maintaining a spotless and blameless character through union with Christ. Ultimately, the sermon directs the audience to trust solely in Christ's finished work for salvation, ensuring they are found in peace when He returns.

Dave Jenkins explains how Christians can respond to conflict with truth, humility, patience, and forgiveness. Drawing from Ephesians 4:31–32 and Matthew 18:15, he discusses examining our hearts, addressing sin directly, listening carefully, and pursuing peace. He also distinguishes forgiveness, reconciliation, and rebuilding trust, showing how God's mercy in Christ shapes our relationships. For more from Anchored in the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/