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This sermon addresses the anxiety believers may feel following a political election by emphasizing God's absolute sovereignty over human governments. The speaker argues that political shifts are part of God's divine plan, citing biblical examples of wicked rulers like Pharaoh and Nebuchadnezzar to illustrate that God uses such times to display His power and call His people to repentance. Drawing primarily from Psalm 37, the message outlines seven biblical responses for Christians: refusing to fret or be envious, trusting the Lord fully, revering God rather than fearing man, praying fervently, pleasing the Lord faithfully, serving Him fanatically, and patiently awaiting His return. The tone is pastoral and reassuring, urging the congregation to maintain their spiritual focus and moral integrity regardless of the political climate. The sermon concludes with an invitation for the unsaved to accept Christ and a reminder that the current events signal the nearness of the Lord's coming.

The Happy and the Haunted hurry away from the empty tomb. The happy are marked by "joyful fear" while the haunted are filled with fear and trembling and become like dead men. In this sermon, Pastor Josh contrasts the two groups and calls us to find our fulfillment in the empty tomb.

Only Believe Leviticus:15:25-27; Numbers 19:11-13; Luke 8:40-56 November 8, 2026

Paul's dense and intense sermon in Antioch leaves the situation poised. The first part of the aftermath is persuasion and opposition, as initial eagerness from some who follow the faith is soon blended with antagonism from jealous Jews. The second phase is proclamation and expectation, as Paul gives a definitive declaration and interpretation of what is happening in Antioch as the gospel is preached. Then there is both progression and persecution as the unbelievers bring down on their own heads a fearful judgment, while the gospel continues to advance and the believers continue to rejoice.

In this sermon, Pastor Linehan considers the difference between carnal and godly fear, along with several references to fear in the Scriptures.

Rev. Benjamin Wontrop's sermon on Ecclesiastes 12:1–8 (with 11:7–10) issues a solemn, Christ-centred call to remember the Creator while the opportunity remains.Solomon's vivid portrait of advancing age—darkened lights, trembling keepers, failing grinders, dimmed eyes, and the final return of dust to earth—depicts the increasing misery of life under the curse (WSC 19). Physical decline and eschatological shadows of judgment do not automatically drive sinners to God; hardened habits and accumulated burdens make repentance harder. Youth is therefore a strategic season of relative ease, mental sharpness, fewer entanglements, and longer years of service.Remembering the Creator means acknowledging the debt of existence and, above all, turning to Him through Christ: seeing personal sin, trusting Christ's perfect life, atoning death, and resurrection, and growing in the fear of God by the means of grace. Christ's own obscure years of growth in wisdom and favour (Luke 2) model this path. Those who sought God early rejoice in sustaining grace; those who wasted youth must still repent, for God restores. Older believers are called to model and encourage the young. Godliness brings present peace and everlasting reward. Seek the Lord now.