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This sermon explores the concept of a living, vibrant faith rooted in the 'engrafted Word' described in James 1:21. It argues that genuine Christianity requires the Word of God to move beyond intellectual understanding into the heart, producing new life and fruitfulness rather than mere endurance or religious performance. The message emphasises the necessity of meekness and submission as the proper attitude for receiving God's Word, illustrating this through examples of David, Joseph, and Christ. It further challenges believers to actively tend to their spiritual lives by removing the 'stones' of sin and hardness, ensuring that their souls remain well-watered gardens where God can dwell and fellowship. Ultimately, the sermon presents salvation not only as an eternal hope but as a present deliverance from the dominion of sin, enabling believers to serve God with joy and effectiveness.

The sermon explores the theological depth of the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing that it is not merely a rote recitation but a model for genuine fellowship with God. It argues that true prayer begins with worship and reverence for God's holiness, rather than a list of personal requests. The message highlights the necessity of being born again to enter God's family and the importance of submitting to His sovereign will. By contrasting the first section of the prayer, which focuses on God's glory, with the petitions for daily needs and forgiveness, the sermon instructs believers to prioritize spiritual surrender over material desires. Ultimately, the prayer is presented as a comprehensive guide to living in accountability to God and finding deliverance from sin through Christ.

This is the first 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.

We are wrapping up the two-fold narrative of Judges chapter four (and five, which is its song-based summary), and it occurred to me how often God clarifies who the "main actor" of the story is. The way the story is written is very intentional—things that are emphasized and repeated are important, and often the things not directly mentioned (or intentionally left out) are important too. And all along the way, it's vital to recognize who is emphasized as the hero of the story. Israel thought of themselves as the main actor. A pop-level term for this is "main character syndrome," where we consider ourselves the hero of the story (while everyone else is a supporting character at best). This had been Israel's line of thinking, and God has been teaching them that their focus has been quite wrong. Israel is not the hero. Not even the Judges and deliverers who God used are the heroes, at least not ultimately. God is the hero of the story, and He is delivering His people. When we lose sight of this, it throws everything off. We make everything about us, instead of looking to Scripture to first and foremost tell us about God. We begin to look at our lives as our own, instead of remembering that our lives are not our own but belong wholly to Christ. In short, we begin to make ourselves the center of the story... as opposed to remembering that God is the center of the story. And it can often happen without our noticing it, which is why God gives us reminders like the book of Judges. I pray that as we hear from our sister Jael this Sunday, that we would be reminded how great our God is, and how wonderful that He works through His people!

A Paradigm of Salvation Psalm 105 1. Our Egypt: The Bondage of Sin 2. Our Exodus: The Beauty of Deliverance 3 Our Endowment: Teh Bounty of Provision

This sermon was preached on September 20, 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 Spirit of Social Justice" on Exodus 23:1-9. For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit ⁠antiochpca.com⁠ or contact us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected].

I. The Attack II. The Deliverance III. The Memorial Scripture: Deuteronomy 25 Text: Exodus 17: 8-15

In the evening Mr. Sato will bring us the Word of God from Exodus 12.21-42. That powerful passage will bring us assurance that God is Who He says He is and we will find comfort in His truth. Be there for God's Word! Here is an important prayer reminder: Tuesday is our dinner and presentation "What is Christianity" for anyone who attends. It would be great if many of our members were there to make any guests feel at home. Please pray that all would bring honor to the Lord and many would come to hear the good news. See you Tuesday at 6:00! -------- September 20, 2026 EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Scripture Reading: Exodus 12:21-42 Text: Exodus 12:21-42 Sermon: "On that night, I myself will pass through Egypt" Theme: Be still! Watch! God's deliverance comes in His timing 1. Before God's arrival, rebellion and blood 2. When God arrives, wailing and silence 3. After God's arrival, fear and obedience

This sermon explores Psalm 64 as a depiction of spiritual warfare conducted through speech, contrasting the defensive prayers of the righteous with the offensive slander of the wicked. The central message emphasizes that while enemies may sharpen their tongues like swords to destroy reputation, God serves as the ultimate refuge who hears the cries of His people. The text highlights the theological theme of divine vindication, where God uses His own Word to judge the wicked and turn their evil speech against them, ultimately exalting His name. The tone is both convicting and comforting, urging believers to trust in God's justice rather than retaliating, and to maintain integrity while awaiting His timing for deliverance. The sermon concludes by encouraging Christians to guard their hearts and speak boldly, knowing that God sees all things and will ultimately declare the work of His justice.