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1- The Lord's Surprising Servant vs 5-7 2 - The Lord's Instruments Indicted vs 8-19 3 - The Lord's Pleasant Promise vs 20-27 4 - The Lord Eradicating the Enemy vs 28-34

Satan is real, but he is not equal with God. He is neither all-powerful nor sovereign. Scripture presents him as a created and limited adversary who opposes God, attacks the truth, and works primarily through deception. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins considers what the Bible teaches about Satan and his schemes. Drawing from John 8:44 and 2 Corinthians 11:14, Dave explains Satan's character as a liar, his use of deception, and why Scripture warns that he can disguise himself as an angel of light. Christians should neither ignore Satan nor exaggerate his power. Instead, believers are called to remain alert, exercise biblical discernment, and stay firmly grounded in the truth of God's Word. Satan is real, but he is limited. God alone is sovereign, and Christians can face spiritual warfare with clarity rather than fear because Christ and His grace are sufficient. For more episodes of Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Music is a divine means of communication, created by God to speak directly to the heart, soul, and spirit in a way that words do not. Using Isaiah 12:2 and the truth that "the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song," the message teaches that music is woven into God's creation and even reflects biblical patterns of completion, new beginnings, and the hope of redemption. The sermon connects the musical scale's movement from beginning to completion with Christ as Alpha and Omega, showing that just as music longs for resolution, creation itself points beyond this present world to the new heaven, new earth, and the reign of Christ. It calls believers to see music as holy rather than common, to recognize its witness to God's truth, and to take comfort that the end of this present world is not despair, but the beginning of all things made new in Christ.

The sermon explores the balance between divine grace and human responsibility, arguing that Christians must actively pursue spiritual maturity while acknowledging their inherent imperfection in this life. Drawing from Philippians 3, the text emphasizes that true perfection is only attainable in eternity when God transforms believers' vile bodies into glorious ones like Christ's. It warns against two extremes: the legalistic attempt to earn salvation through works and the libertine disregard for moral conduct. Believers are urged to follow the example of the Apostle Paul, pressing forward toward the high calling of God by relying on Scripture rather than worldly philosophies or false teachers. The central message encourages a stable, upward-focused Christian life grounded in grace but expressed through diligent obedience and hope in future glorification.

We look at the triumph of our Savior over all our enemies and our rejoicing in him.

The Morning Devotional Season 11 | Edition 70 Psalm 110 Providence Presbyterian Church Evansville, IN Pastor's Website: https://theparchment.net/ This devotional explores Psalm 110 as a pivotal Messianic prophecy that reveals the dual offices of Jesus Christ as both King and High Priest. The speaker highlights how David refers to the Messiah as 'Lord,' affirming Christ's divine nature and authority over all enemies. The sermon contrasts the Levitical priesthood with Christ's eternal priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, resolving the theological tension regarding His tribal lineage from Judah. By examining the psalm's imagery of ruling power and sacrificial mediation, the message emphasizes that believers approach God with confidence through Christ's righteousness. Ultimately, the text provides comfort by assuring listeners of Christ's victorious reign and His ongoing intercession for the church.

Spiritual warfare is real, but Christians are not called to live in fear or become consumed with speculation about the demonic. Scripture calls believers to be sober-minded, watchful, and firmly grounded in the truth of God's Word. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins examines what Scripture teaches about spiritual warfare. He explains why the Christian battle is not against flesh and blood, how the enemy works through deception and distortion of truth, and why biblical discernment is essential. Christians should neither ignore spiritual warfare nor see demonic activity behind everything. Instead, believers must recognize the reality of the spiritual battle while standing firm in Christ and trusting the sufficiency of Scripture. God has not left His people unprepared. He has given us His Word, and His Word is truth. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

The Bible records many times that two or three witnesses must agree on a certain point before it is said to be true. Some of these are: Deuteronomy 17:6, 19;15, Matthew 18:16, 18:19-20, II Corinthians 13:1 and I Timothy 5;19. The Bible gives three undeniable proofs of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. 1. The enemies of God. 2. The creation of God. 3. The people of God. 1. The enemies of God include Pilate, Matthew 27:65, Luke 23:4, Matthew 27:23-24. Pilate's wife: Matthew 27;19. Perhaps the most telling is when the soldiers witness the resurrection but were given much money and told to spread it around that the disciples stole the body. 2. The creation of God also testified silently, in Matthew 28:2, by a great earthquake and an angel from God sitting on the stone, which was moved from the burial opening. Matthew 27:45 declares there was darkness over the land from 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM. Matthew 27:51 states the veil of the temple was divided from the top to the bottom. Psalms 19:3-4 tells us that the even though creation cannot speak, their witness goes out all over this world. 3. The witness of the people of God. Matthew 27:52-53 speaks of physically dead individuals raising from the dead and going into the city and appeared to many. Matthew 28:9-10 records that Jesus told women to tell his disciples of a future meeting in Galilee. Matthew 16:9 tells of the first person who saw him, Mary Magadelene. Luke 24:13-35 speaks of two disciples on the road to Emmaus. God has given many witnesses of his resurrection, more than we can mention. God wants you to know his resurrection is real.