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The sermon emphasizes the critical importance of building one's life on the solid rock of Jesus Christ rather than the unstable sand of worldly efforts or past religious achievements. Drawing from Matthew 7 and Old Testament imagery, it warns that trials and temptations will inevitably expose the weakness of any foundation not rooted in divine truth. The speaker illustrates how even impressive spiritual activities are futile if they do not stem from a genuine relationship with God. By digging down to find this precious cornerstone, believers can remain anchored and secure against the storms of life and the attacks of Satan. Ultimately, the message encourages persistent faith and reliance on God's mercy as the only sure basis for salvation and endurance.

THE WOMAN, THE ADVERSARY AND THE JUDGE, Part 3 TEXT: Luke 18:1-8 SUMMARY: Much more than merely a lesson on the necessity of prayer, this parable is a picture of the Lord's beloved church on earth and its need for heavenly help against a relentless spiritual adversary. I. THE WOMAN. Psalm 45; Song of Solomon; Zechariah 5:5-8; Hosea ch. 1-2. Righteousness II. THE ADVERSARY. Genesis 10:8-9; 11:1-9; Exodus 32:1-14; Judges 17:6; 21:25; 1 Kings 22:19-22; 1 Peter 5:8; Luke 22:31 III. THE JUDGE. A. The Unjustness of the Earthly Judge. B. The Superiority of the Heavenly Judge.

Closing Thought: Beloved, sin is lawlessness, and the devil has been sinning from the beginning; but the Son of God appeared to take away sins, destroy the works of the devil, and make sinners children of God. So do not make peace with the sin Christ came to destroy, or cling to what He came to deliver you from. If you have been born of God, let the family resemblance be seen: practice righteousness, love the brethren, and say with the heart of a child of God, "I have plenty; all I need is Christ." But if your heart still says, "I want more and more of what my flesh, my eyes, and my pride want," then hear the call of the gospel: turn from your sin, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and become a child of God.

To have Christ is to have faith. To receive Christ is to receive faith. To have Christ is to have a shield which you must use in order to protect yourself from the accusations and attacks of the Devil. To do battle for Christ you must learn to wield the sword and take up the shield. Our text says that the purpose for which we take up this shield of faith is to be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Evil one. As you live your Christian life you will come under attack. There are, therefore, several questions I would like to ask of this verse. 1st – What kind of faith is being spoken of here in verse 16 when it speaks of "the shield of faith"? 2nd – Why is this faith compared to a shield? And 3rd – How is this shield to be used by the believer in Jesus Christ?

The sermon centers on the reality and power of spiritual warfare, drawing from Ephesians 6 to illustrate that believers do not battle physical enemies but spiritual forces of darkness, which can overwhelm even the most dedicated Christian. Through vivid personal testimony from a missionary's years in the jungles of New Guinea, the preacher reveals how fear, doubt, impurity, and despair led to spiritual defeat until a profound encounter with the Holy Spirit's daily presence transformed his life. The turning point came not through human strength or knowledge, but through surrender, confession, and the empowering authority of Jesus' name, which enables believers to resist Satan and stand firm. The message underscores that victory is not achieved by personal perfection but by continual dependence on Christ, where the Spirit-filled life becomes the foundation for spiritual warfare, and obedience to Scripture—especially resisting the devil—results in his retreat. Ultimately, the sermon affirms that no believer is too weak, too broken, or too defeated for God to use, as true strength comes not from self but from the power of Christ's name.

Indwelling sin brings men into habitual declension by taking men off from their watch against the returns of Satan. When our Lord Christ comes first to take possession of any soul for Himself, He binds that strong man and spoils his goods; He deprives him of all his power, dominion, and interest. Satan being thus dispossessed and frustrated in his hopes and expectations, leaves the soul, as finding it newly mortified to his baits. Owen, John. Indwelling Sin Chapel Library Edition.

Reading: Exodus 1 Text: Exodus 1 God remembers His covenant with Abraham in fulfilling the promises He made. This fulfilment was: 1. a wonder from above 2. which provoked the hatred of the evil one. 3. Yet, all this was to show God's glory.

This sermon unfolds the deep tragedy and enduring hope found in Genesis 3, tracing humanity's fall from innocence to guilt, shame, and separation from God. It exposes sin as rooted in pride and rebellion against God's authority, illustrated through the serpent's deception, Eve's temptation, and Adam's complicity, revealing how disobedience corrupts the soul and fractures fellowship with God. The response to guilt: self-made coverings of fig leaves and hiding from God; demonstrates humanity's futile attempt to atone through self-effort, underlining the impossibility of self-justification before a holy God. Yet the chapter's ultimate message is one of divine grace: even in judgment, God promises a Saviour, foreshadowed in the first gospel promise of a seed who would crush the serpent's head, and enacted through the sacrificial death of animals whose skins clothed Adam and Eve; a prelude to Christ's atoning sacrifice. The sermon concludes with the cross as the fulfilment of this ancient promise, where Christ bore the curse of sin, endured the suffering of humanity, and offers forgiveness, righteousness, and restoration to all who turn to Him. 1. The Crime 2. The Cover-up 3. The Curse 4. The Cross