The sermon explores the multifaceted role of the Holy Spirit as Comforter, Advocate, and Animator who abides within believers to empower their spiritual life. Drawing from John 14 and 1 Corinthians 1, it contrasts the world's wisdom with the foolishness of the cross, emphasizing that salvation and spiritual growth rely entirely on the Spirit's power rather than human eloquence or intellect. The message warns against relying on persuasive speech or denominational pride, asserting that true faith stands only in God's power. It encourages believers to depend on the Holy Spirit for witness and understanding, acknowledging that without Him, no spiritual fruit can be produced. Ultimately, the teaching affirms that God chooses the weak and foolish to confound the wise, directing all glory to Christ alone.

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Pastor Jeremiah Gabbard | 1Cor. 11:23 The sermon explores the theological significance of the Lord's Supper as a command to remember Christ's sacrificial death and future return. Drawing primarily from 1 Corinthians 11, the speaker emphasizes three key aspects: the price of redemption through Jesus' broken body and shed blood, the promise of the New Covenant secured by that blood, and the anticipation of His second coming. The message warns against religious traditions that obscure the sufficiency of Christ's atonement, urging believers to partake in the ordinance with a focus on scriptural truth rather than self-examination or denominational rules. Ultimately, the Lord's Table serves as a memorial of past salvation and a proclamation of hope for the future.

"Blessed is he that considereth the poor." Not a coin tossed at a stoplight, but a heart that goes and becomes the answer to somebody's prayer. The Lord remembers that man, delivers him in time of trouble, and will not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

The sermon explores the theological distinction between the unregenerate flesh and the regenerated spirit, using John chapter 3 to define being born again as a divine act rather than a human decision. It examines various denominational views on baptism, contrasting Lutheran baptismal regeneration with Presbyterian covenantal practices and Baptist immersion, while emphasizing that salvation is by faith alone. The speaker illustrates the hostility of the sinful nature toward God's commands through personal anecdotes and Pauline theology in Romans 7. Key themes include the impossibility of producing spiritual life from a fallen nature and the necessity of relying on grace rather than ritual or tradition for salvation. The message concludes by affirming that believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, distinguishing them from those who remain under the power of sin.

The sermon traces the historical development of the Christian church from its origins in first-century home gatherings to the eventual construction of dedicated buildings and the rise of denominations. It argues that this structural evolution marked a departure from New Testament patterns, leading to institutional hierarchy and spiritual decline. The speaker identifies the current era as the Laodicean age, characterized by disunity, commercialism, and a lack of biblical fidelity. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of returning to expository preaching and worship in spirit and truth rather than relying on human traditions or multiple Bible translations. The message serves as a warning against the dangers of institutionalized religion while encouraging support for faithful, independent pastors.

'This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief.' Mary broke the box and poured out all she had upon His feet, and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Judas priced it at three hundred pence and hid a hard heart behind the poor, and false religion has been wearing that mask ever since.

FELLOWSHIP WITH BELIEVERS. LIVING LIKE THE CHURCH. [Why Lone-Ranger Christians Never Win the Battle.] 1 Corinthians 1:1–13 (KJV)In the opening chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul reminds us that God never intended Christians to live in isolation. Every believer has been saved into God's family, enriched by His grace, gifted for His service, and called to protect the unity of the local church. In a world filled with loneliness, division, and confusion, this study points us back to Jesus Christ—the Head of the Church—and shows that healthy fellowship is essential for healthy Christian living. As we walk closer to Christ, we also grow closer to one another, becoming the church God designed us to be.

Heidelberg Catechism Question 26 teaches that God Almighty created all things through the Son and by the power of the Holy Spirit. God created the world freely, by His Word, out of nothing, in perfect wisdom, over six days, and He continues to uphold and govern all things by His providence. Sadly, many Christians and mainline Protestant denominations have compromised the doctrine of creation. They try to blend the Bible with evolution, and have put forth several different theories: • Day-Age Theory: that the "days" of creation were actually long periods of time. • Punctuated Day Theory: the days of creation were ordinary days, but there were long periods between the six days. • Gap Theory: is similar, but holds that there was a long interval of time between Genesis 1:1 and 1:3–31 • Framework Theory: claims that the "days" of creation have nothing to do with time. Instead, the language of Genesis is figurative or symbolic rather than literal. Why do they come up with such unbiblical theories? One reason is that they are embarrassed that the Bible says the earth/universe is only 6,000 years old. They do not believe in the power and wisdom of God. In the Bible, we see that God made many things old when they were new, such as Adam being made as an adult, and making both stars and starlight (which appears old) at the same time. For a Christian to embrace any form of evolution, or doubt that God made the heavens and the earth in six days, means that they have a problem. Not with science and its theories, but with God. Their God is too small and too weak. This is not the God of the Bible.

'I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.' Waiting on the Lord is not idleness — the man who waits is the man who cries out to God while he works, and keeps on crying out. He heard the cry, brought him up out of the horrible pit, set his feet upon a rock, and established his goings.