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This sermon explores the doctrine of Solus Christus (Christ Alone), arguing that salvation is found exclusively in Jesus Christ and His redemptive work, with nothing added or taken away. The central message emphasizes that Christ is the only sufficient Savior because He is both truly divine and truly human, possessing the necessary attributes to satisfy God's justice and holiness. The exposition details how Christ's sinless life and substitutionary death on the cross serve as the propitiation for sin, appeasing God's wrath and imputing righteousness to believers. The preacher contrasts this biblical truth with distortions found in Roman Catholicism and modern evangelicalism that add human works or institutions to the gospel. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a faith that rests solely in the finished work of Christ, rather than in human wisdom or persuasive speech.

• Brother Dustin Wright connected trust with waiting for God's promises. God will swallow up death and wipe away tears (Isaiah 25:8). Though this promise is not yet fulfilled, it is certain. • Christian hope is not wishful thinking. It is confidence based on God's unfailing Word and His sustaining power throughout history. Since God's promises are trustworthy, believers can wait humbly and confidently. • The desire expressed in Isaiah 26:8–9 is for God Himself: "Your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul." Brother Dustin taught that the deepest satisfaction is knowing God and living so that others see His glory. • He connected this desire with Jesus' prayer, "Hallowed be Your name" (Matthew 6). To hallow God's name is to revere, honor, and glorify Him. Jesus perfectly honored the Father in all He said, thought, and did, and modeled a life aimed at the Father's will. • Brother Dustin warned that desiring anything more than God is covetousness and idolatry. Christians are to desire God supremely while still carrying out everyday responsibilities.

This sermon explores the doctrine of definite atonement by examining the imagery of the shepherd and sheep in John 10. It argues that Christ's death was not merely a potential offer for all humanity but a specific, effective act to secure the salvation of those the Father gave to Him. The teaching highlights three key concepts from the text: the Father giving a specific people to the Son, the Son's intimate knowledge of His own, and the definite outcome of eternal life for the sheep. By contrasting this view with Arminianism, which suggests salvation is possible for all but actual for none, the sermon emphasizes the sovereignty of God and the sufficiency of Christ's work. Ultimately, the message offers believers profound comfort and security, asserting that their redemption is fully secured by Christ's finished work on the cross, independent of their own ongoing efforts or feelings.

1Co 15:1-11 ESV – Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you--unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

MAIN POINT: The purpose of God according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls Romans 9:11

This sermon explores Revelation 1:4-8 to demonstrate how the church finds unshakable assurance in the eternal nature of the triune God amidst worldly tribulation. It explains the doctrine of inseparable operations, showing how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work together to secure salvation, with the Father purposing redemption, the Son accomplishing it through His death and resurrection, and the Spirit applying its benefits. The text highlights the symbolic meaning of the seven churches as representing the fullness of the elect and the significance of Christ's titles as the faithful witness and ruler of kings. The message emphasizes that the church's hope rests not on changing circumstances but on the completed work of Christ and the certainty of His return. Ultimately, believers are encouraged to worship and serve as a royal priesthood, trusting that the Almighty who began the work of salvation will bring it to completion.

Join us as we explore the gracious work of Jesus Christ, the eternal Word who became man to redeem us from sin. Discover how the Old Testament sacrifices pointed forward to Jesus, our perfect sacrifice and Great High Priest, who gave His own life to secure our eternal redemption. Learn why salvation is entirely a work of God's grace, how He brings us from spiritual death to life, and how we are called to respond. Consider with us what it means to believe in Christ, draw near to God, hold fast to our faith, and encourage one another in love and good works.

Mark 14:43-52