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Light in Scripture makes visible God's presence, His covenant promises, Christ's redemption, and the eternal glory of His kingdom. As children of light, we are called to walk in God's truth, reflect His glory, and anticipate the perfect light of His glory in the new creation.

The Book of Psalms ends with a crescendo of praise– five psalms of hearty and uplifting doxology. This reflects something of the trajectory of the entire Scriptures as well as of God's great plan of redemption for all creation. In the end, it will all be unadulterated praise to God in glory. But the final five psalms encourage us not to wait until then to praise the Lord. Instead, they give us good reason and call upon us to praise him now from the depths of our souls as long as we live. Would you please pray with me that the Lord might do just that among us through this series– that he would lift our hearts and set free any captive part of our souls to praise and worship him in spirit and truth.

This sermon examines the exaltation of Jesus Christ as described in Philippians 2, emphasizing that God the Father has highly exalted the Son above all creation, including angels, earthly rulers, and the dead. The message outlines the duty of believers to confess Christ's ownership over their lives by acknowledging His roles as Prophet, Priest, and King. It highlights that this exaltation serves the ultimate purpose of glorifying God the Father, as believers reflect His glory through humility and obedience. The tone is instructional and reverent, calling the congregation to recognize Christ's supreme authority and to live in continuous reliance on His mediatorial work. The sermon concludes by affirming that the triune God's work in salvation brings honor to the Father and comfort to the believer.

This sermon examines the theological concept of Baalism as depicted in Hosea 2:13, defining it as the act of attributing God's blessings to false sources or seeking personal power apart from divine sovereignty. By referencing the confrontation on Mount Carmel in 1 Kings 18, the message contrasts the futility of pagan rituals with the exclusive reality of the one true God, who demands undivided loyalty and credit for all creation and sustenance. The preacher argues that modern expressions of Baalism include the pursuit of personal influence over circumstances and the distortion of God's nature through human-centric desires. The central call is for believers to reject these idolatrous tendencies and embrace the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the definitive proof of God's supremacy. The tone is convicting and instructional, urging the audience to examine their hearts for hidden idols and to rest securely in the sufficiency of the Creator.

As we enter the fourth message in this series we encounter a truth that is truly amazing and mind blowing. The truth of regeneration brings into focus the true grace and mercy of God that He would take this old corrupt, and vile person and save Him. And in saving him he gives him a brand new life. With the world we have heard about getting a new lease on life; but with Christ we don't just get a new lease on life, we get a new life all together. Physically, spiritually, and everything in between is born anew and as it said about the creation of man, God breathed into His nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul. When we get saved He breathes in us the breath of eternal life and we become a new creature in Christ.

The sermon explores the necessity of spiritual rebirth through the dialogue between Jesus and Nicodemus in John chapter 3. It contrasts the religious status of Nicodemus with the transformative power of the Gospel, arguing that human effort and religious tradition are insufficient for entering the kingdom of God. By referencing the life of the Apostle Paul and the prophecy in Ezekiel 36, the message emphasizes that God provides a new heart and spirit to those who believe. The central theme is that salvation is a gift of grace, where Christ pays the penalty for sin, allowing believers to be made new creations rather than merely reformed individuals. The sermon concludes with a pastoral call for listeners to examine their own spiritual state and trust completely in Jesus Christ for eternal life.