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The Bible Study analyzes Judges chapter two, focusing on the angel of the Lord's appearance at Bochim and the subsequent cycle of Israel's spiritual decline. It highlights how the people's disobedience in failing to drive out the Canaanites led to God withholding His protective judgment, resulting in military defeats and oppression. The text describes a downward spiral where each generation forgot God's works, turned to idolatry, and only sought deliverance when suffering, yet failed to repent at its root cause- idolatry. This pattern establishes a generational test of faithfulness, illustrating that true obedience requires addressing heart issues rather than merely praying for relief from consequences. Ultimately, the passage serves as a warning against spiritual apathy and a call to examine one's own sins before God.

This sermon explores the comforting titles of God found in Psalm 18, emphasizing that the Lord is the believer's rock, fortress, deliverer, strength, buckler, horn of salvation, and high tower. The message highlights the sovereignty of God and the work of the Holy Spirit in regenerating hearts, enabling believers to love and trust in Jesus Christ despite an uncertain world. It asserts that salvation is entirely of the Lord, delivered through the atoning blood of Christ, who serves as the ultimate refuge from sin, law, and wrath. The preacher encourages the audience to find peace and security by keeping their minds stayed on Christ, who is the everlasting strength and the only one worthy of praise.

Dan discusses the theological connection between sexual immorality and the fundamental rejection of God, drawing primarily from 1 Thessalonians 4 and Romans 1. He argues that all sin stems from idolatry, where humanity suppresses the truth of God's creation to falsify His nature and serve the creature rather than the Creator. This exchange leads to moral decay and divine judgment, emphasizing that the Lord Jesus acts as the avenger of such unrighteousness. He concludes that true deliverance from sin is found not merely in behavioral modification but in restoring proper worship to God through Christ, who offers justification and sanctification by the Spirit.

This sermon explores Psalm 3, emphasizing that ultimate salvation and deliverance belong solely to the Lord.

Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 09/9/2026) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: [email protected], Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: Matt Discusses The Metaphysics of Dealing With Atheism/ Discussing a Problem with Roman Catholicism/ Radio Questions—Deliverance Ministries?/Audio Version of CARM Schools?/ What Does Original Sin Mean?/What About Babies?/ September 9, 2026

The sermon explores the profound isolation of the Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4, where he experienced total abandonment by his associates. Despite this human desertion, Paul found that the Lord stood with him, providing essential strength and empowerment for his ministry. The preacher illustrates this truth through personal anecdotes about mentorship and the disappointment of broken relationships to highlight the danger of placing ultimate trust in people. The central message emphasizes that God's presence offers a unique security and courage that human support cannot replicate. Believers are encouraged to rely on divine preservation and deliverance rather than the reliability of others.

This sermon examines the sixth petition of the Lord's Prayer, focusing on the plea to be led not into temptation but delivered from evil. The preacher clarifies that while God never tempts anyone to sin, He sovereignly ordains circumstances where believers may face trials, requiring constant reliance on His grace. The text highlights three key aspects: understanding the pervasive nature of spiritual warfare against the world, the devil, and the flesh; fearing the destructive power of sin more than external afflictions; and seeking deliverance through Christ's intercession and the Holy Spirit's strength. In closing, the message urges believers to actively avoid sinful opportunities, support one another in accountability, and look forward to final glorification where sin is entirely removed.

This sermon examines the biblical account of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego facing the fiery furnace, emphasizing their unwavering faith despite the threat of death. The preacher highlights the miraculous presence of a fourth figure in the flames, interpreted as a theophany or pre-incarnate Christ, which demonstrates God's power to preserve His people completely. The narrative reveals how God's providence uses such trials to establish legal protections for the Jewish people against forced idolatry under Nebuchadnezzar's decree. By resisting the king's command, these young men inadvertently secured a precedent that allowed Jews to worship freely in Babylon for decades. The message encourages believers to trust in God's sovereign purpose during personal trials, knowing that He walks with them through fire and brings glory to His name.

Crying out to God is more than just praying to God, but a emotional, desperate, gut-wrenching, plead of urgency to come to the aid of the petitioner. It is being at the end of your rope with no other way out foreseeable or looking to but a exasperating call to the God where you you there's help, the one and only living and true God, The Deliverer,

NUMBERS—IN THE WILDERNESS This message introduces the book of Numbers as more than a record of censuses and wilderness travel; it is a testimony to the faithfulness of God and the danger of unbelief. The Hebrew title, "In the Wilderness," captures the heart of the book as Israel moves from one generation numbered at Sinai to another generation numbered near the Promised Land. Between those two censuses, an unbelieving generation dies in the wilderness while Joshua and Caleb are preserved because they trusted the Lord. The great lesson is that people may fail God, but God will never fail His purpose or His promise. Using Romans 15, 1 Corinthians 10, John 5, 1 Peter 1, Jude, and Hebrews, the message explains that the events of Numbers were preserved for the learning, warning, comfort, and hope of Newer Testament believers. Israel becomes a series of spiritual case studies showing what happens when people obey, rebel, complain, lust, doubt, or trust God. Their wilderness experience teaches that outward deliverance is not the same as inward salvation, that proximity to the things of God does not equal faith in God, and that true rest is ultimately found not in a land but in Jesus. The message also emphasizes that God orders His people around His presence, assigns different responsibilities within the body, and expects holy things to be handled according to His revealed Word rather than human convenience or good intentions. The Levites, the tabernacle, the firstborn, the ark, the cloud, and the promised inheritance all contribute to the unfolding revelation that points toward Jesus—the Redeemer, Mediator, Rock, and true Rest of His people…