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This is the second part of Praying the Word of God discussing how to use the Word in our prayer life for deliverance in engaging the powers of darkness. This Spiritual Warfare teaching comes from years of research, personal involvement and commitment to see others released from the grips of the enemy. This is the audio content from the radio program called The Invisible War.

This sermon examines the plagues of hail, locusts, and darkness in Exodus as a call to self-examination and genuine repentance. The central message contrasts Pharaoh's repeated hardening of his heart with the mercy God extends to those who seek shelter in Jesus Christ. It emphasizes that true faith requires a change of action, not just verbal confession, and warns against the spiritual blindness that rejects God's light. The preacher urges the audience to intercede for the lost and to ensure their children are grounded in Christian truth rather than worldly success. Ultimately, the message asserts that only Christ provides the final refuge from judgment, and believers must respond to His voice before it is too late.

This sermon explores the theological significance of the three hours of darkness during the crucifixion, interpreting it as the manifestation of God's wrath against sin. The speaker connects this event to the concept of eternal separation from God, often described as outer darkness, and contrasts it with the light of redemption found in Christ. By citing historical records and Scripture, the message emphasizes that Jesus, the Light of the World, endured this separation to satisfy divine justice for His people. The sermon concludes with the declaration that the debt of sin is paid in full, inviting believers to recognize their justification through Christ's sacrifice and to live in the light of God's glory.

Bible Reading: John 3:1-11 The sermon explores the necessity of spiritual regeneration to perceive and participate in the Kingdom of God, drawing primarily from John 3. It distinguishes between the physical birth into sin and the supernatural new birth of the Spirit, which enables a person to see Christ and enter into God's family. The message contrasts the darkness of the unregenerate heart with the transformative power of the Gospel, emphasizing that salvation is not a gradual process but a decisive encounter with Jesus Christ. By referencing Ezekiel 36 and Ephesians 2, the text illustrates the internal change from a stony heart to a heart of flesh, urging listeners to examine their standing before God. The tone is urgent and pastoral, challenging the audience to ensure they have placed their faith in Christ to avoid eternal condemnation and to live as transformed witnesses of the light.

This sermon explores the dual themes of waiting and judgment found in Habakkuk chapter 2, contrasting the restless greed of Babylon with the steadfast faith of the righteous. The central message emphasizes that God is not slow to fulfill His promises but operates on a divine timeline that requires believers to exercise patience and trust in His character. By examining the five woes pronounced against Babylon for their sins of greed, injustice, violence, exploitation, and idolatry, the text highlights the inevitable judgment that falls upon those who rely on their own strength rather than God's provision. The sermon encourages the audience to live by faith, defined as the confident expectation of God's promises, and to find peace in the knowledge that the Lord is actively working out all things for His glory, even when circumstances seem dark or unresolved.

Grace Lavished in All Wisdom & Understanding (v.8b) A. Wisdom and understanding; these BOTH belong together. Wisdom: A God-given, deeper (NOT merely surface-level), comprehending grasp of God's eternal plan. Understanding: A God-given insight (by God's revelation) that perceives the meaning and implications of God's will and purpose for His people. BOTH are spiritual blessings (gifts), by the abundance of grace and through God's word, operating by faith, as a means to have them. *Utility of the CONCEPTS: It is understanding that leads to right judgment for use for action in God's doctrinal and practical (practice) instruction. B. These are gifts of lavished grace. God does not leave His redeemed, regenerated people whom He gave faith to remain in darkness. Out of the same RICHES & abundance of GRACE through His blood, He forgave us. He has also given us the capacity to know His purpose (a spiritual blessing in itself).

In this lesson, we take a general look at God's providence as it upholds, directs, disposes, and governs all things for his glory. During this, we also show this providence on display in the many small details that God orchestrated to bring about the exodus of Israel, and then we apply this in a way to show Christians how they are to live in the midst of bright and dark providences.

Under a dark sky, David looked up at the moon and the stars and asked a question the world is still asking: "What is man?" Our age offers two answers: that you are nothing at all or that you are the center of everything. Psalm 8 refuses both. It says you are small, and crowned, both at once. In this message we look up with David, look honestly at ourselves, and then look at the Man who wears the crown we could not keep.

The sermon explores the prophecy in Isaiah 42, highlighting how God's sovereign plan involves both the temporary casting off of Israel and the extension of the gospel to the Gentiles. It emphasizes that God's works of providence and grace are often mysterious and contrary to human wisdom, as seen in the lives of biblical figures like Joseph and Job. The message asserts that despite the darkness and crooked paths believers may face, God's intentions remain merciful and gracious, ultimately leading to light and straightness. Listeners are encouraged to trust in God's unchangeable purpose, recognizing that He will not forsake His people and will bring all things to pass for their good and His glory.