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The sermon expounds on Matthew 6, urging believers to prioritize eternal treasures over temporary earthly possessions by recognizing the inevitable decay of material wealth. It emphasizes the necessity of single-minded devotion to God, warning against the spiritual danger of serving both divine and worldly masters simultaneously. The preacher encourages the audience to abandon anxiety regarding daily needs, pointing to God's provision for creation as evidence of His care for His people. Central to this message is the command to seek the Kingdom of God first, trusting that all necessary physical provisions will be supplied by a faithful Father. Ultimately, the passage calls for a life defined by relational faith and active pursuit of righteousness rather than passive worry or cultural compromise.

This sermon was preached on August 16, 2026 at Antioch Presbyterian Church, a congregation of Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America located in Woodruff, South Carolina. Dr. Joseph A. Pipa, Jr. preached this sermon entitled "Creation's Groaning" on Romans 8:18-22. For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit ⁠antiochpca.com⁠ or contact us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected].

Gospel instalment: 08-16-2026 Sermon Title: 1. Uriah and the letter Text: 2Sam 11 vs 13-27 1. We continue with our 3rd gospel installment /testimony from the story of David, Bathsheba and Uriah. 2. The first 2 attempts by David to get Uriah to go home and be with his wife Bathsheba have miserably failed at this point. 3. Now, he must find a way to settle this scandal and very soon. 4. But in an attempt to cover up the scandal he created yet another bigger scandal. 5. But do not be mistaken and think this is about scandals and love affairs gone wrong. 6. If you do that you have missed the whole story. 7. God knows about the scandals of His creation. He does not need to devote a whole chapter to it. 8. God's interest is the scandal and offense of Christ. This is what this story is about and when you speak of Christ, you must also speak to the Law. And that we shall do and IT IS FREE!

The sermon explores the Eighth Commandment, "You shall not steal," by examining its statement, extent, and theological basis. It defines theft broadly to include actions, thoughts, and attitudes such as fraud, laziness, and kidnapping, while affirming that private property is a good creation ordinance from God. The preacher argues that the positive counterpart to this prohibition is diligent work and generous giving to meet the needs of others. Drawing on Pauline epistles and the Sermon on the Mount, the message connects honest labor with the ability to support the community and fulfill the law of love. Ultimately, the teaching encourages believers to view work not as a burden but as a sacred duty that reflects God's character and promotes neighborly care.

Christ thousand-year reign on earth is filled with many glorious, global, and transformative features. Last week we looked at the first feature regarding the church's responsibility of co-ruling with Christ over all creation. Then we looked at the second feature which unfolded for us the long-awaited restoration of the nation of Israel. This Sunday, after examining this feature a bit more, we'll then march through the remaining features that will provide for us a stunning mosaic of the wonderful world of Christ's kingdom on earth. ADDITIONAL REFERENCES Genesis 1:26, 28; 3:15; 2 Samuel 7:8-17; Psalm 8:4-8; Isaiah 2:1-4; 9:6-7; 11:1-10; 19:19-25; 24-27; 32:17-18; 33:24; 35:1-10; 65:17-25; Ezekiel 37:24-28; 40-48; Micah 4:3-4; Zechariah 8; Matthew 19:28-29; Luke 19:11-27; Romans 8:18-25; 14:10; Galatians 3:13; 1 Corinthians 15:27-28; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 2 Timothy 2:12; 1 Peter 2:9-10; Revelation 2:26-27

In this Sunday School lesson, we dive into paragraphs 1 and 2 of 2LBC chapter 2 to see God's glorious attributes and his relations to his creations. Deut. 6:4; Isa. 48:12; Isa. 40:18; Jn. 4:24; Mal. 3:6; Jer. 23:23; Ps. 115:3; Ex. 34:6-7; Nah 1:2-3a; Job 22:2–3; Col. 1:16; Ps. 24:1; Ps. 147:5; Pro. 21:2; Isa. 6:2-3; Mat. 4:10

Why is there something instead of nothing?

Since none of us were alive to witness the beginning of time and the world in which we live, whatever we believe about the origin of this planet and life itself we must take by faith! Those who do not believe in an intelligent creator must believe that everything we see is a product of chance and time! That nothing somehow produced everything we see out of nothing; that a chaotic explosion somehow produced order; and that non-life produced life and from that life evolved man. Those who believe in creation by God believe in the existence of an intelligent designer, an uncaused being that created everything out of nothing, that so designed this earth to support life, and that He Himself is the source of life. Life produced life! And God created the animals and man as fully functioning, living beings capable of reproducing after their kind. This too we take by faith, but it is not blind faith. For the evidence from the natural world proves beyond a reasonable doubt the existence of an intelligent designer. This message looks at the evidence in answering four questions: How did the world come into existence? How finely tuned is this planet to support life? What is the source of life? And did we all evolve from a common ancestor? Even with all the evidence, we by faith believe that the worlds were framed by the word of God!

The sermon argues that true repentance must follow the revelation of God's glory rather than precede it, using Paul's address to the Athenians as the primary example. It contrasts modern cultural curiosity and philosophical arrogance with the biblical necessity of recognizing human dependence on the Creator. By examining Old Testament accounts of Job and Isaiah, the text demonstrates that encountering the holiness of God is what ultimately leads to genuine conviction and repentance. The message emphasizes that a correct understanding of God's sovereignty and majesty provides the necessary context for the gospel to have transformative power. Consequently, evangelism should prioritize exalting God's nature over immediate demands for moral reform or intellectual debate.

Genesis 1 lays the foundation for a worldview of a Creator God who prompts us to wonder, praise, and be grateful!