Death on SermonAudio

In these verses, the Apostle Paul confronts the error of denying the resurrection head-on. He urges his readers to face the logical conclusions of the false doctrine being promoted, then delivers a death blow to it with a powerful affirmation of the truth.

This sermon examines Hebrews 11:29-31 to illustrate the necessity of genuine, saving faith in contrast to unbelief and presumption. Through the narratives of the Red Sea crossing, the fall of Jericho, and the salvation of Rahab, the message emphasizes that God's power is activated only when believers trust His Word rather than relying on human strength or worldly methods. The tone is both convicting and encouraging, challenging listeners to examine whether they possess a living faith that endures through trials and opposition. It asserts that even weak faith is sufficient for God to work, provided it is directed toward Christ, while warning that presumption without true belief leads to spiritual death. The sermon concludes with a call to recognize one's need for grace, as exemplified by Rahab, and to persevere in faith until the end.

"The more seriously a Christian strives to live from grace and to submit to the discipline of the gospel, the more sensitive he becomes to the fact of his continuing sinfulness...." C.E.B. Cranfield

Sermon on Judges 16:23-31

John Gill in his commentary most eloquently said, the first and chief over all persons, angels, and men; having a superior nature, name, and place, than the former, and being the firstborn among many brethren designed by the latter: and in all things he is the first, and has the precedence and primacy; in sonship, no one is a Son in the sense he is; in election, he was chosen first, and his people in him; in the covenant, he is the surety, Mediator, and messenger of it, he is that itself; in his human nature, he is fairer than the children of men; in redemption, he was alone, and wrought it out himself; in life, he exceeded all others in purity, in doctrine, and miracles; and in dying he conquered death, and rose first from it; in short, he died, revived, and rose again, that he might be Lord both of dead and living; and he ought to have the pre-eminence and first place in the affections of our hearts, in the contemplations of our minds, in the desires of our souls, and in the highest praises of our lips.

This sermon was preached on September 27, 2026 at Antioch Presbyterian Church, a congregation of Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America located in Woodruff, South Carolina. Pastor Zachary Groff preached this sermon entitled "The Grace of Rest" on Revelation 14:9-13. For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit ⁠antiochpca.com⁠ or contact us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected].

This sermon examines the divine oath sworn by the pre-incarnate Christ on Mount Moriah, emphasizing that God's promises are secured by His own unchangeable nature rather than human effort. The message connects the first biblical mention of love and the doctrine of providence in Genesis 22 to the typological foreshadowing of Christ's death and resurrection in Isaac's experience. It distinguishes between the earthly seed represented by sand and the spiritual seed represented by stars, identifying the latter as the church united to Christ. The preacher challenges believers to reject comfortable passivity, arguing that genuine faith is evidenced by costly obedience and that God's sovereign providence continues to work behind the scenes of human trials. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a restful trust in God's immutable character and a life marked by visible fruit of regeneration.

This sermon was preached on September 27, 2026 at Antioch Presbyterian Church, a congregation of Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America located in Woodruff, South Carolina. Pastor Zachary Groff preached this sermon entitled "Sacred Feasts & Sacred Time" on Exodus 23:10-19. For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit ⁠antiochpca.com⁠ or contact us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected].