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David, faced with fear and uncertainty of present danger and blurring future, he teaches us rather, how to trust God's goodness when all around seen unstable; how to walk thru pain without losing hope and how to wait on God without losing heart. Psalm 27 Blends confidence and lament, bold faith and fear, uncertainty and assurance. David, in his focus in God's goodness, which is – His moral perfection, His benevolent heart, His providential care, His faithfulness and His redemptive purpose. Therefore, motivated by these realities of God's goodness, observed were the four comforting realities found in God's trustworthiness of His goodness. God's goodness is: 1. Our light when life feels dark (1 – 3) 2. Draws us into intimate worship, in-spite of pain (4–6) 3. Hears our cries and holds our tears (7–12) and 4. God's goodness sustains while we wait (11–14) All these concepts' underscores, as Thomas Watson asserted: "suffering is God's furnace for purifying the soul." So, the three hearty conclusive applications, based on our reliance on God's character, are that when faced with any calamitous situation: 1. We must trust God's wisdom when His timing feels slow. 2. We must trust God's character by choosing worship over worrisome and confusing circumstances and lastly – 3. We must trust God's presence when fear threatens to sauce doubt.

This sermon explores the tension between God's unchanging covenant faithfulness and the apparent abandonment experienced during times of severe trial. Using Psalm 89, the preacher contrasts the historical destruction of Jerusalem with the eternal nature of God's promises to David and his greater Son, Jesus Christ. The central message asserts that while circumstances may suggest God has broken His word, His immutable character and solemn oath guarantee He cannot renege on His commitments. Believers are encouraged to bring honest complaints to God while simultaneously refusing to doubt His ultimate faithfulness. The passage concludes by affirming that all divine promises find their fulfillment in Christ alone for those who trust in Him.

The sermon expounds on Hebrews 10:11-18, contrasting the repetitive and ineffective Levitical sacrifices with the single, perfect offering of Jesus Christ. It emphasizes that Christ's sacrifice permanently removes sin and perfects believers, securing their justification through His active and passive obedience. The text highlights the theological significance of Christ sitting at the right hand of God, signifying the completion of His redemptive work and the assurance of victory over enemies. By invoking Jeremiah's prophecy of the New Covenant, the message asserts that God no longer remembers sins, rendering further sacrifices unnecessary. The preacher urges believers to rest in this finished work, rejecting doubt and self-effort in favor of living in the freedom and holiness provided by Christ.

The sermon encourages believers to persevere in spiritual labor by examining the principle of sowing and reaping found in Galatians 6. It identifies deception from Satan and self as primary obstacles that cause Christians to doubt the value of their service or neglect their discipline. The preacher illustrates the certainty of divine laws through agricultural metaphors, emphasizing that faithful efforts yield eternal rewards even when immediate results are unseen. By referencing personal experiences with running and gardening, the message highlights the necessity of patience and endurance during seasons of waiting on God. Ultimately, the text asserts that all acts of faithfulness contribute to a greater harvest in heaven, urging the audience to remain steadfast in their witness and service.

This sermon explores the prophet Habakkuk's journey from questioning God's justice to finding peace through faith. Listen along as Pastor Sargent highlights how Habakkuk wrestled with why God allowed sin in Judah and used a wicked nation for judgment, ultimately receiving the command to live by faith rather than seeking immediate explanations. By examining biblical examples like Moses, Job, and Isaiah, the message emphasizes that God often responds to doubt not with detailed reasons, but with revelations of His character and power. The central theme is that trusting in God's sovereignty allows believers to move from anxiety to exuberant praise, even amidst impending trouble. The sermon concludes by encouraging listeners to rest in the promise that the just shall live by faith, finding strength and joy in God despite uncertain circumstances.

Without A Doubt! – Part 2 | 1 John 5:13 | Kevin Broyhill

Zechariah 7:9-14 (KJV) Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: 10 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart. 11 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. 12 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts. 13 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts: 14 But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.

The sermon encourages believers to recognize the ongoing victory of Christ's kingdom despite current cultural challenges. Drawing from Matthew 4, it highlights three key aspects of this advance: the dawn of light in darkness, the calling of disciples to spread the gospel, and the powerful description of Christ's ministry. Benjamin urges the congregation to combat doubt and small-mindedness by fervently praying for ministers and the expansion of God's reign. This prayerful engagement is presented as the primary means for individuals and the church to participate in Christ's ultimate triumph over evil. The message concludes with a call to trust in the unstoppable progress of the gospel until Christ's return.

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.