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📖 1 John 5:16-17 — There is a sin unto death. But even then, God doesn't cast His child out. He calls him home. This expository preaching message walks through one of the hardest verses in 1 John — "there is a sin unto death" — and asks the question every honest believer eventually asks: does God still love a Christian who won't stop sinning? Using Numbers 25, 1 Corinthians 10, Hosea 4, and Jeremiah 7, 11, and 14, this verse-by-verse teaching through 1 John 5 shows how God has dealt with His people's persistent idolatry and immorality throughout Scripture — and what that means for a believer today who refuses correction. If you've ever watched someone you love get further and further into sin — a son, a daughter, a church member, a friend — and wondered if God has given up on them, this message was preached for you. This expository preaching study doesn't offer easy comfort, but it does offer the truth: even under the hardest discipline, a true child of God is never cast out of the family. The main text is 1 John 5:16-17, but the sermon reaches back into Old Testament history (Numbers 25, 1 Corinthians 10, Hosea 4, Jeremiah 7/11/14, Proverbs 1) and forward into the New Testament (2 Timothy 4, John 21) to build a full biblical picture of the three ways a believer can die — and why one of those ways is under God's own discipline. This verse-by-verse expository sermon through 1 John 5:16-17 covers: - What the "sin unto death" is — and what it is not - Why Israel's idolatry in Numbers 25 and 1 Corinthians 10 matters for the church today - Why God sometimes tells His prophets, "Stop praying for them"

Why does God allow trials in my life? Ecclesiastes 6:10–11:10 teaches believers how to live wisely in an uncertain, upside-down world. Trials can produce humility, wisdom, and spiritual growth, while prosperity should be enjoyed as God's gift. Because life is short and unpredictable, we should guard our character, accept correction, avoid foolish extremes, submit wisely to authority, and trust God when circumstances make no sense. Death reminds us to enjoy daily blessings, love our families, and work diligently. Wisdom is better than strength, yet success is never guaranteed. Therefore, believers today should act faithfully despite uncertainty, rejoice in God's gifts, and humbly worship and revere God for His greatness, goodness, and grace.

Life under the sun can feel repetitive, exhausting, and empty. Ecclesiastes 1 begins with the sobering declaration, "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity." In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins examines Ecclesiastes 1 and the limits of human work, experience, achievement, and wisdom. The preacher shows that nothing in this fallen world can ultimately provide the lasting satisfaction the human heart seeks. Yet Ecclesiastes is not intended to leave us hopeless. By exposing the emptiness of life apart from God, it directs us toward the One in whom our lives have lasting meaning. In Christ, our labor is not in vain, our hope extends beyond death, and our lives have eternal purpose. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Revelation 21:4 "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."

The sermon analyzes Peter's Pentecost address to highlight the centrality of biblical preaching in the early church. It emphasizes three key themes: the preeminence of Jesus Christ as both fully human and divine, the sovereignty of God who orchestrated the crucifixion yet raised Jesus from the dead, and the clear proclamation of the gospel regarding Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. The speaker contrasts this scriptural focus with modern trends that prioritize entertainment over the core message of salvation. Ultimately, the text asserts that Jesus is the sole object of faith and that God remains in control despite human wickedness. The conclusion calls for a return to the foundational truth that God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ.

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

The sermon details the establishment of six cities of refuge for accidental manslaughter and the allocation of forty-eight Levitical cities across Israel. It explains the legal distinction between intentional murder and unintentional death, emphasizing God's provision of safe havens and fair judicial processes. The text outlines the specific distribution of these cities among the tribes, particularly highlighting the inheritance given to the priests and other Levites. Additionally, it reflects on God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to give the Israelites the land He swore to their ancestors. The narrative concludes with the people possessing the land and experiencing rest from their enemies as all divine words came to pass.

Gathering The Scattered The messag analyzes John 11:48-52, highlighting how the high priest Caiaphas inadvertently prophesied Jesus' sacrificial death while plotting to preserve his own political power. Although Caiaphas intended for Jesus to be a scapegoat to appease Rome, God sovereignly used this evil intent to reveal that Jesus would die not only for the Jewish nation but also to gather all scattered children of God into one. The preacher emphasizes that salvation is entirely dependent on God's initiative and grace, as believers are born of God rather than human lineage or effort. This divine gathering continues throughout history through messengers sent by God to call people to faith. The passage demonstrates God's ability to redeem human schemes for His ultimate glory and the spiritual benefit of the church. But John tells us that Caiaphas said more than Caiaphas understood. John writes: "Now this he did not say on his own authority; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation." God put a prophetic truth into the mouth of a man who did not even understand the truth he was speaking. Caiaphas had one intention. God had another. Caiaphas intended evil. God was unfolding redemption. Like Joseph's brothers— What he meant for evil, God meant for good. And then comes one of those revelations we ought to underline, circle, remember, rejoice over, and maybe shout about a little bit. "NOT FOR THAT NATION ONLY" John 11:52 says: "And not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad." There we are. That reaches beyond Israel. That reaches beyond Jerusalem.

Pastor Brewer discusses the condition of immortality that awaits Christian believers upon bodily death. He considers the remarkable fact that, in the new heavens and new earth, the saints will literally fellowship with God - the same God whom the Israelites dared not even look upon without risking death.