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God's people must really repent which will not be only outward and focused on themselves but inward and focused on God. Repentance is to and for the LORD.

1. Have confidence to draw near to God by the blood of Jesus. (v.19-22) 2. Hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering. (v.23) 3. Consider one another for provoking to love and good works. (v.24-25) 4. Beware of deliberate wandering. (v.26-31)

Theme: As Those Raised with Christ, We Hold Fast to Our Risen Savior, Rejecting Man's Teachings. I. Rooted and Established in the Faith – vv. 6-88th – vv. 9-15 III. Dead in Christ to the Basic Principles of this World – vv. 16-23 A. Not Cheated by Feigned Religion – vv. 16-18 B. Holding Fast to Christ – v. 19 C. Not Cheated through Self-Imposed Rules – vv. 20-23

Welcome to Through the Psalms, a weekend ministry of The Truth Pulpit. Over time, we will study all 150 psalms with Pastor Don Green from Truth Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. We're glad you're with us. Let's open to the Psalms now as we join our teacher in The Truth Pulpit. Pastor Don's Books: https://ttwpress.com

In this episode of NAR to Christ, Dawn Hill addresses concerns surrounding The Passion Translation and the larger issue of how Christians should evaluate Bible translations, paraphrases, prophetic claims, and spiritual experiences. The episode considers why believers must test everything by Scripture and refuse to treat personal impressions, emotional language, or claims of fresh revelation as equal to the written Word of God. Scripture warns against adding to God's words and turning away from sound doctrine. This episode calls Christians to love biblical truth, exercise discernment, and remain firmly anchored in the authority, sufficiency, and clarity of Scripture. For more from Dawn, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/dawn-hill/

This sermon explores twelve practical tools derived from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 that enable believers to live a holy and confident life in anticipation of Christ's return. The speaker outlines specific instructions for church community, including honoring spiritual leaders, avoiding idleness, comforting the discouraged, and maintaining patience and civility toward all people. Key spiritual disciplines highlighted include rejoicing always, praying without ceasing, giving thanks in all circumstances, and not quenching the Holy Spirit. The message emphasizes that sanctification is a progressive work of God, requiring believers to hold fast to truth, abstain from evil, and trust in God's faithfulness to complete His work in them. Ultimately, the text encourages Christians to rely on God's grace and power rather than their own strength to navigate daily challenges with peace and purpose.

The devotional emphasizes the necessity of pursuing a deeper, more intimate relationship with God rather than remaining spiritually complacent. It highlights specific spiritual disciplines such as solitude, study, prayer, service, and fasting as essential means to cultivate godly character. The speaker illustrates how consistent daily choices shape habits, which in turn form the character of Christ within a believer. Through personal anecdotes and biblical examples, the message encourages believers to engage in these practices not as ends in themselves, but as pathways to knowing and loving God more fully. Ultimately, the goal is to develop a lifestyle that reflects Christlike love and trust in everyday situations.

The sermon encourages the congregation to rejoice in God's past faithfulness rather than mourn the closing of their current building, urging them to extend grace to those at their new location. It then transitions into a study of Barnabas, highlighting his role as an encourager and mentor to Paul during their time in Antioch. The preacher emphasizes that divine calling requires first faithful obedience to God's revealed will through local church service and fasting. Key theological points include the diversity of the early church, the proper process of ordination by the body of believers, and the reality of opposition alongside conversion in missionary work. Ultimately, the message calls listeners to actively serve so they may discern and respond to God's specific calling on their lives.

The sermon addresses the human desire for spiritual elitism and belonging to an exclusive inner circle by contrasting it with the sufficiency of Christ. Drawing from Colossians 1, the text explains that true maturity is found not in secret knowledge or superior experiences, but in holding fast to Jesus as the revealed mystery of God. It highlights Paul's joyful suffering and ministry aimed at presenting all believers complete in Christ, rather than creating a two-tiered system of spiritual achievement. The message emphasizes that every believer is a co-heir with Christ, possessing full access to His glory without needing additional initiatory rites or supplements. Ultimately, the congregation is called to reject false teachings and remain steadfast in the person of Jesus, who alone fulfills all spiritual needs.

In both testaments, we see a degradation of society. The devil is active in this world. God tells us to stand fast, be strong and make a difference.