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This sermon concludes a series on worship by examining the Lord's Supper through the lens of 1 Corinthians 11, arguing that the primary issue in the Corinthian church was a failure to recognize the objective reality of God's presence at the table. The speaker contends that the meal is not merely a subjective act of remembrance or self-examination, but a covenantal sign instituted by Christ to seal His promises and facilitate communion with God. Drawing on Old Testament parallels such as the rainbow and the covenant meal in Exodus, the text presents the Supper as a memorial raised for God to remember His faithfulness, rather than solely for humans to recall their sins. The central message is that believers are invited to partake of Christ's body and blood by faith, entering into a profound fellowship with the living God who feeds and strengthens His people. This perspective reorients the congregation from a focus on individual worthiness to a celebration of divine grace and the ongoing reality of the new covenant.

Welcome to Through the Psalms, a weekend ministry of The Truth Pulpit. Over time, we will study all 150 psalms with Pastor Don Green from Truth Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. We're glad you're with us. Let's open to the Psalms now as we join our teacher in The Truth Pulpit. https://www.thetruthpulpit.com

We have to get in the habit talking (praying), audibly, in silence acquainted with God, in intimate fellowship, acknowledging His presence. Our lives has to flow into His, becoming one with Him, His thoughts becoming ours. Meditating on His word, speaking those things which become sound doctrine.

This sermon explores Psalm 11 as a call to trust in God's sovereignty amidst the temptation to flee from suffering. The central message contrasts the unreliable sight of human fear with the reliable reality of God's presence in His holy temple, emphasizing that the Lord sees, tests, and ultimately judges the wicked. By identifying the 'Righteous One' as a Christological figure who endures the cup of wrath, the text highlights the theology of the cross as the foundation for Christian hope. The tone is pastoral and instructional, encouraging believers to adopt a posture of resolute courage and to view their trials through the lens of faith rather than sight. Ultimately, the sermon assures the audience that because God is righteous and sees all, the upright can confidently expect to behold His face.

"The Church of Thyatira"