Jesus transforms a simple dinner party into a marriage feast, urging us to invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, and the blind, promising blessing at the resurrection of the just—this is the heart of the sermon "Know Your Place: Lessons in Etiquette from Proverbs and Jesus." In the wake of last week’s tragic shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, the message challenges modern egalitarianism and its drift from godly order, contrasting biblical etiquette (sexual and otherwise) with a culture losing its way. Through Christ’s sacrificial humility on the cross, we’re called to embrace the lowest place, finding exaltation and hope in reordering our lives by faith.

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Join us for an inspiring episode as Danny Anderson, a second-year student from the University of New Hampshire, shares his powerful story of transformation. Growing up in Naugatuck, Connecticut, Danny chased popularity and pleasure, only to find himself unfulfilled. A chance encounter at a track meet and a pivotal conversation on a Long Island ferry ride opened his heart to God’s calling. Through the influence of a Christian family and the piercing words of Scripture, Danny discovered his true identity in Christ. Tune in to hear how God turned a life of seeking approval into one of abundant purpose, and be encouraged to see His hand in your own journey.

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Are you tired of a church that tiptoes around sin, blessing backpacks while the world burns? This sermon rips the veil off a wicked culture, calling out licentious churches and spineless leaders—like Connecticut’s Attorney General, dodging justice for depravity in Hartford. God’s justice demands action, not excuses. Join us as we unpack Abraham’s bold plea, Jesus’ call to relentless prayer, and the church’s mandate to confront evil head-on. No compromise. No retreat. It’s time to disciple nations, not coddle them. Tune in and be challenged to transform the wicked through God’s unyielding truth.

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Choose the "good portion" over distraction! My sermon on Luke 10:38-42 calls us to prioritize God's Word and reclaim our Christian roots to beat Marxists at their own game. Tune in to ignite faith and freedom!

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Join us for the final Christianity and Liberalism lecture at First Church Woodbury, exploring Machen’s call for reformation! Is salvation Christ’s atonement or liberal ethics? Can a church stand without creeds? Machen exposes liberal redefinitions turning Christianity into progressivism. From my Regime Change sermon to petitioning with Senators Martin and Berthel, we’re reclaiming biblical truth. Tune in to learn how we’re reforming our church to honor our Protestant Christian heritage—don’t miss the series finale!Lecture Notes:

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The Texas floods at Camp Mystic left us reeling, with memes promising comfort but breeding doubt. Why didn’t God save those girls? Skeptics question, and churchgoers waver. This sermon cuts through sentimental distractions, revealing our wayward hearts through the Good Samaritan’s obedience to the law of the gospel. Discover how Christ’s cross answers “gotcha” questions and calls us to obey God’s law.

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Jesus sent His disciples as lambs among wolves, armed not with fire but with a weapon more powerful: God’s law. In this week’s sermon, discover how to join the “church militant” in a spiritual battle to save souls. Will you wield the gospel to find the “sons of peace” or shrink back with excuses? Uncover the urgency of the harvest and Christ’s victory that changes everything.

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There is no right to the free exercise of sin, and when sin and licentiousness are promoted by the Church, the state is constitutionally bound to act.

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For more information see: “Case Study: Leveraging Article First, Section 3 of the Connecticut State Constitution to Address Licentiousness in Progressive Churches” at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CKnS4xLcj8oXd89M2BT6Q1mxDS-BemihGK5R4bjcoPc/edit?usp=sharing.

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What happens when a society forgets its duty to worship God? In this powerful sermon, we dive into the shift from Connecticut’s 1818 Constitution, which declared worship a duty, to the 1965 revision that frames it as a mere right. Is the state now the source of our freedom to worship, or is there a deeper obligation we’ve lost sight of?

Drawing from Isaiah’s rebellious nation, Luke’s demon-possessed man, and Paul’s message of freedom in Christ, this sermon uncovers the cost of autonomy without duty. When we trade God-given rights for state-granted privileges, do we risk becoming slaves to Caesar? Join us as we explore how Jesus restores our duty to worship, guarantees our true rights, and calls us to declare His mercy in a world that’s forgotten its foundation.

Tune in for a message that challenges, inspires, and calls us back to the bedrock of faith.

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