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This sermon explores the practical application of Christian living for women, specifically addressing the instructions in Titus 2:3-5. It argues that true beauty is found in Jesus Christ, who became ugly to save those who are ugly in sin, and that believers are called to adorn the doctrine of God through their conduct. The message outlines three key areas for godly women: avoiding slander and self-control, cultivating deep love for husbands and children, and maintaining a chaste, discreet, and home-centered lifestyle. By embracing these virtues, women reflect the transformative power of grace and provide a beautiful witness to a world that often mocks such values. The sermon concludes with a call to faithfulness in one's current state and an invitation for the unconverted to find true beauty in the Savior.

This sermon examines the radical transformation that occurs when a person becomes a Christian, contrasting the futile and ignorant existence of the old self with the new life in Christ. It emphasizes that believers have already shed their old nature, are currently being renewed in their minds, and have put on the new man created in righteousness. The preacher urges believers to recognize this definitive break with their past as the basis for their daily conduct, rejecting the notion of a 'carnal Christian' who remains in habitual sin. By understanding the severity of their former state, believers can better appreciate God's grace and are called to consistently choose actions that reflect their new identity in Christ, thereby glorifying God in every aspect of their lives.

Salvation gives a new beginning, as children! Discipleship requires a commitment most fail to make. The promises of God bless disciples with fruit.

When the Lord Jesus Christ says "Abide in me" (John 15:4), who is He, and where does a man go to abide in Him? Read how the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision and spoke to him in the first person (Genesis 15:1), and then read what His name is called when He comes again (Revelation 19:13). Then ask whether a man can abide in Him and not abide in His word. "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed" (John 8:31).

Luke 14:25–33 teaches that Jesus deliberately confronts the crowds to reveal true discipleship. He calls people not to curiosity but to commitment, insisting that following Him means loving Him above all, bearing one's cross as a "one way journey" of self-denial, and forsaking all as stewards of what belongs to God. Through the parables of the tower and the king, Jesus urges hearers to count the cost—both of following Him and of refusing Him. The message concludes that while discipleship costs everything, not following Christ costs far more, for the One who demands surrender has already paid the price to redeem us.

The sermon explores the Great Commission in Matthew 28, emphasizing that evangelism is fundamentally an act of worship rooted in gratitude and devotion to Christ. It argues that the command to go and teach all nations is empowered by the authority Jesus holds over heaven and earth, requiring believers to act with passion rather than merely seeking results. The message breaks down the commission into three practical actions: praying for missionaries, giving financial support, and personally going to share the gospel. It further details the steps of teaching, baptizing, and discipling new believers, while reminding the congregation that the Holy Spirit is the true agent of salvation. The tone is pastoral and exhortative, urging the church to revive its burden for lost souls and rely on Christ's promise of presence until the end of the age.

Why did John the Baptist remain faithful to God's Word when it cost him his life? In Mark 6:14–29, Herod's fear of man stands in sharp contrast to John's courageous obedience. Pastor John Owen Butler explains the danger of unrepentant sin, the cost of Christian discipleship, and the sustaining grace of Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection secure the believer's salvation and final victory.