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Israel's elders willingly covenant with David and anoint him king, fulfilling God's promise through Samuel. Study and transcript: https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-11-1-3-rest-in-jesus-our-shepherd-king

God declares sinners righteous by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains the biblical doctrine of justification, the righteousness of Christ counted to believers, and the distinction between justification and sanctification. Working through Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, and James, Dave shows why good works are the fruit of saving faith and never the basis of our acceptance before God. Learn how sola fide protects the gospel, strengthens Christian assurance, and encourages a life of grateful obedience. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

This sermon explores Psalm 2 as a Messianic psalm that reveals the conflict between the nations' rebellion and God's sovereign response. The message identifies the central tension as the world's futile plotting against the Lord and His anointed, contrasted with the Father's laughter and the installation of Christ as the eternal King on Zion. It affirms the doctrine of Christ's eternal sonship, explaining that the Father's declaration of the Son is an unchanging decree that predates creation. The preacher calls the audience to recognize their position in this cosmic drama, urging them to make themselves wise by submitting to Christ's authority. The final appeal is a warning to those who reject the King and a comfort to those who take refuge in Him, emphasizing that salvation is found only in embracing the Son.

In this lecture, Laying Down The Law, we will learn that God has given the law to man to keep him from attempting to save himself by his own efforts or works. We will find that God has given us the moral law to reveal His righteous character, reveal His standard of righteousness for man, to expose our sins, and lead sinners to Christ for salvation. Grab you Bible and join us as we continue our series in Christian Doctrine 101 and grow in our understanding of the basic teachings of Scripture.

This sermon explores the foundational question of why a person is called a Christian, grounding the answer in three distinct marks of genuine faith found in 1 John. The first mark is theological discernment, where believers recognize the truth of Jesus Christ as the Anointed One and reject the spirit of Antichrist that denies His deity and humanity. The second mark is spiritual consecration, defined by the internal anointing of the Holy Spirit, which seals believers and empowers them to serve as prophets, priests, and kings. The third mark is unwavering perseverance, illustrated by the contrast between those who depart and those who abide in the truth they heard from the beginning. The message urges the congregation to move beyond nominal identification with Christ to a deep, enduring relationship characterized by knowing the truth, sharing in the Spirit's anointing, and remaining steadfast in faith until the end.