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Isaiah chapter 2 is full of encouragement as the prophet foretells of gospel days when Christ will come and when Pentecost gives mighty expansion to the church.

Philippians 1:27

This Message explores the human tendency to make excuses when God calls for obedience. Pastor Matt begins by challenging the congregation to reflect on their own resistance to God's commands, such as jealousy, covetousness, and basic obedience—before diving into the biblical narrative. In the passage, God reveals Himself to Moses, acknowledges the suffering of the Israelites in Egypt, and promises to deliver them to a bountiful land. However, Moses's initial excitement quickly shifts to hesitation when God reveals that Moses himself is the chosen instrument being sent to Pharaoh to lead the people out of captivity. Moses proceeds to make excuses about his own identity, ability, knowledge, fear of rejection, inadequacy, and outright opposition to God's idea. God has a plan and ultimately uses Moses to accomplish it.

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.

The sermon explores the theme of obedient faith through the narrative of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8. It emphasizes that believers often do not understand the full scope of God's leadership or the long-term impact of their actions, yet they are called to obey immediately without demanding explanations. The message highlights the importance of being prepared to share the gospel, illustrating how Philip's timely encounter with the eunuch led to salvation and baptism. It further encourages the congregation to remain faithful in their witness and support for missions, trusting that God multiplies their efforts far beyond what they can see or comprehend in this life.

This sermon addresses the theological question of why God permits evil in a world where He is both omnipotent and desirous of removing sin. It argues that human free will and the reality of the Fall necessitate a world where choices have real consequences, rejecting the idea that God should either program humans to be sinless or intervene supernaturally in every instance of wrongdoing. The message emphasizes that God's sovereignty allows Him to orchestrate even the most heinous acts, such as the crucifixion, to achieve a higher redemptive purpose that transcends human understanding. Drawing heavily on the book of Job, it suggests that when humans question the 'why' of suffering, God reveals His 'who,' inviting believers to trust in His character rather than demanding an explanation for every circumstance. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a response of faith and evangelism, asserting that the gospel is the only cure for the consequences of sin and that God's patience serves to give more people time for repentance.

Christianity is meant to be done together, as a church. We see in Colossians 4 the prayer of the Church, the Purpose of the Church, and the People of the Church.

Dr. Schmidt examines the necessity of Christians speaking about Jesus continually. Over 8,000 people die a day in America. Over 170,000 people die every day in the world, and most without knowing Jesus Christ as their savior. Therefore, we need to speak about Jesus!

Mark 10:39-52 - 2 Timothy 4:1-4