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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. https://www.thetruthpulpit.com

Anticipation Service. VaultAI Summary: This sermon addresses the spiritual experience of despair and the fear of abandonment that believers may face amidst suffering, using the lament of Zion in Isaiah 49 as a central text. The preacher contrasts this human tendency to walk by sight with the divine reality that God's faithfulness is rooted in His unchangeable essence and eternal love. By comparing God's commitment to the profound bond between a mother and child, the message emphasizes that while human compassion can fail, God's mercy is inexhaustible and His promises are sealed by the sacrifice of Christ. The sermon highlights the theological significance of the Lord's Supper as a tangible sign and seal of this covenant, where Christ's love is personally applied to the believer's soul. Ultimately, the text serves as a pastoral comfort, assuring the audience that their names are graven upon the palms of God's hands, ensuring they are never forgotten or forsaken.

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Josh Philpot asks Pastor Richard Caldwell what happens when you hide sin and how Christians should live knowing that the Lord sees every secret thought and action. Beginning with Psalm 94:7-11 and Psalm 90:8, Pastor Caldwell explains that the root of overcoming secret sins is the fear of the Lord, which warns the lost of coming judgment at the Great White Throne in Revelation 20 and exhorts believers not to believe Satan's lie that they can get away with concealing sin. Looking at Proverbs 28:13 and 1 John 1:9, he shows that hiding sin from God brings spiritual misery, harms the people around us, and invites the loving, fatherly discipline of God, whereas confessing and forsaking sin in genuine biblical repentance restores a clear conscience, sweet fellowship with the Father, and the blessed life of Psalm 1. Finally, contrasting deliberate concealment with David's humble prayer in Psalm 19 for God to reveal hidden faults and restrain presumptuous sins, Pastor Caldwell reminds believers that although the accuser attacks their private sins, they have an Advocate in Christ whose blood paid for all their sins, freeing them by grace in Romans 6 to walk in obedience as their works are judged for reward.

The sermon challenges the common expectation that God will always remove life's difficulties, arguing instead that He often empowers believers to act supernaturally amidst their trials. Drawing from the account of Peter walking on water in Matthew 14, the message asserts that the church is called to step out of its comfort zone and engage with a hostile world through the power of the Holy Spirit, rather than waiting for circumstances to improve. The speaker connects this biblical principle to the current cultural and spiritual climate, describing it as a period of increasing turmoil where the church must demonstrate unshakable faith. By shifting focus from personal fear to divine purpose, believers are invited to trust in God's presence and authority, which enables them to overcome obstacles and witness to others. The core message is one of courageous obedience, urging the congregation to respond to God's call with boldness and reliance on His supernatural strength.

Based on the book "Deeply Moved", this address shows how the Psalms reveal the full spectrum of human emotions when they are brought before God. It demonstrates how Christ Himself prayed and fulfilled the Psalms by fully empathizing with human sorrow, joy, fear, and hope, and how believers learn to understand and express their own emotions through union with Him.

On this episode, Pastor Chuck and Dana continue their discussion on fear and insecurities and how to overcome them.

~~~~~ No 34 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 3:11-14** Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, **Looking for** and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, ......Nevertheless we, according to his promise, **look for** new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye **look for** such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. *1/ What kind of people we should be. 2/ That the day of God is to be looked for and wanted. 3/ That the new heavens and the new earth is to be looked for. 4/ Exhortation seeing we look for such things.* **Sermon Summary:** This sermon explores the believer's proper response to the approaching end of the world, emphasizing that the Day of God is to be anticipated with joy rather than fear. The central message urges Christians to live in holy conversation and godliness, recognizing that true faith produces practical works and a distinct lifestyle separate from the world. The exposition highlights the theological assurance that God's people are redeemed and will be gathered to a new heaven and earth where righteousness dwells, grounded in the imputed righteousness of Christ. The tone is pastoral and exhortative, calling for diligence in maintaining a spotless and blameless character through union with Christ. Ultimately, the sermon directs the audience to trust solely in Christ's finished work for salvation, ensuring they are found in peace when He returns.

What fear of the Lord is, from two passages that say to fear the Lord and not to fear the Lord.

Paul encourages Timothy to stir up the girt that is in him. Christians have all been gifted for service in the local church. God has given the Spirit of power, God's love and a sound mind to help us to put away unhealthy fear.