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This sermon instructs believers on the principle of the first and second admonition found in Titus 3:10, applying it to the practical context of street evangelism. It argues that unsaved individuals possess a corrupted mind, heart, and will, evidenced by their lack of repentance and rejection of God's Word, yet they are still accountable through the witnesses of creation and conscience. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of discernment to identify those who are spiritually resistant, likening them to an unsatisfiable fire, and advises that after two clear attempts to present the gospel, the believer should respectfully disengage to avoid wasting time. This approach is contrasted with the positive outcome of engaging receptive individuals, leading to justification by faith and a changed standing before God, characterized by peace and access to grace.

Sunday Evening Worship at Covenant Church (Burbank, CA) — September 27, 2026. Rev. Brooks Pipher preaches "What God Has Joined Together" from Mark 10:1–12, part of our series through Mark's Gospel. Covenant Church is a Reformed congregation (Associate Reformed Presbyterian / ARP) in Burbank, California, gathering for worship every Lord's Day at 10 AM and 6 PM at 160 S. Victory Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502. More sermons, service times, and how to visit: https://www.covenantburbank.com Scripture: Mark 10:1–12. Preached by Rev. Brooks Pipher.

(AI Generated Summary) This sermon traces the biblical motif of God's chosen people from the creation of humanity through the covenants with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, demonstrating that membership in God's family is determined by sovereign grace rather than ethnicity or bloodline. The exposition highlights the Exodus and the Sinai covenant to show that being God's people entails a call to holy obedience and distinct worship, a standard that Israel ultimately failed to meet. The central argument posits that Jesus Christ is the singular offspring of Abraham who fulfilled the covenant requirements, thereby establishing a new, multi-ethnic congregation through his substitutionary atonement. By citing 1 Peter 2, the message concludes that the church is the true fulfillment of these ancient promises, called to live as sojourners and exiles who reflect God's excellencies to the world through Christ's imputed righteousness.

Though the last days can be fearfully dark, they are wonderfully bright because in them God is speaking to us by his Son. The opening verses of the letter to the Hebrews provide us with one of the most splendid testimonies to the glory of the Messiah, the Jesus of whom the writer speaks with such delight and reverence. He is the heir of all things, the agent of creation, the revealer of God, the upholder of all, the purger of sin, the ruler on high, and the name over all. Do we trust and adore this Jesus, our Christ, as he set before us in the Scripture?

**John 2:24-25** Q: What does it mean "entrusting" and that "He didn't need man"? A: Starts at 2:00 **Luke 4:2-13** Q: In verse 13; When it says "finished every temptation", is this talking about categories of temptations? Also could you use these 3 categories to cover all types of temptations? A: Starts at 16:13 Q: Why does Satan call him God? A: Starts at 25:04 Q: Did Satan know that Jesus was going to go to the Cross? A: Starts at 32:02 Q: But, from the creation of the earth everything was already established? A: Starts at 33:38 **Matthew 21:33-46** Q: I can't follow the last verses from verses 42 down, can you clarify this section? A: Starts at 34:30

SUMMARY: where we're at in Romans & where we're going in this passage RELEVANCE: why does this matter to me? THEME: Your sufferings are labor pains: real, shared by the whole creation, and not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed. v. 18 OUR SUFFERINGS WEIGHED v. 20 CREATION'S SUBJECTION vv. 19, 22 CREATION'S STRAINING vv. 20d–21 CREATION'S SALVATION GOSPEL BRIDGE: If you're not in Christ…yet If you're in Christ

Sunday evening service, looking at the Heidelberg Catechism, or the Orthodox Catechism, Lord's Day 8 - #24-25 Q. HOW ARE THESE ARTICLES (THE APOSTLES' CREED) DIVIDED? A. Into three parts: the first is about God the Father and our creation; the second, about God the Son and our redemption; the third, about God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification. Q. SINCE THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD, WHY DO YOU SPEAK OF THREE: FATHER, SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT? A. Because God has so revealed Himself in His Word, that these three distinct Persons are the one, true, eternal God.

This sermon explores the doctrine of God's providence through the narrative of Joseph in Genesis 50, emphasizing that God orchestrates events to accomplish His will even amidst human failure and suffering. The central message asserts that God preserves what is a priority to Him, including His creation, His Word, His people, and the redemption plan centered on Christ. By using the metaphor of a chess game, the teaching illustrates how God sees multiple moves ahead, placing individuals in specific circumstances to fulfill His divine purposes, such as Joseph's rise to power to save many lives. The tone is pastoral and reassuring, encouraging believers to trust in God's wisdom and care rather than relying on their own understanding or demanding immediate comfort. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a surrender of personal control, affirming that God's providential care is sufficient for those who trust in His sovereign plan.

Today's Sunday School examines the doctrine of the Covenant of Works as articulated in Chapter 6 of the Baptist Confession of Faith. The teaching is structured around three key concepts: man is created upright and perfect in the image of God, man is covenanted through a sovereignly established law that promises life for obedience and death for breach, and man is crowned with a position of honor that includes original righteousness and communion with God. The discussion highlights the distinction between the law written on the heart and the specific positive command regarding the tree of knowledge, emphasizing that this covenant was initiated by God rather than sought by man. Furthermore, Pastor Jason addresses the temporary nature of this state, noting that despite Adam's favorable position and free will, he was mutable and capable of transgression, leading to his fall.

This Sunday School lesson examines the length of the creation days in Genesis 1:1–2:3. It presents and defends the historic Reformed Baptist understanding that God created the world in six ordinary, consecutive 24-hour days, followed by a seventh day of rest. The lesson considers the contextual evidence for this interpretation, including the numbered days, the repeated "evening and morning" formula, the narrative character of Genesis 1, the appointment of the sun and moon to mark days, the creation-week pattern in Exodus 20 and 31, and testimony from early Christian writers. It then introduces three alternative interpretations—the day-age view, the analogical-day view, and the framework hypothesis—and offers a friendly critique of each, particularly their treatment of the biblical text and the relationship between Genesis 1 and Exodus 20. The lesson concludes that the ordinary-day interpretation best accounts for the language, structure, chronology, and canonical context of Genesis 1.