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Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 10 27. Q. What do you understand by the providence of God? A. God's providence is his almighty and ever present power, 1 whereby, as with his hand, he still upholds heaven and earth and all creatures, 2 and so governs them that leaf and blade, rain and drought, fruitful and barren years, food and drink, health and sickness, riches and poverty, 3 indeed, all things, come to us not by chance 4 but by his fatherly hand. 5 1. Jer 23:23, 24; Acts 17:24-28. 2. Heb 1:3. 3. Jer 5:24; Acts 14:15-17; Jn 9:3; Prov 22:2. 4. Prov 16:33. 5. Mt 10:29. 28. Q. What does it benefit us to know that God has created all things and still upholds them by his providence? A. We can be patient in adversity, 1 thankful in prosperity, 2 and with a view to the future we can have a firm confidence in our faithful God and Father that no creature shall separate us from his love; 3 for all creatures are so completely in his hand that without his will they cannot so much as move. 4 1. Job 1:21, 22; Ps 39:10; Jas 1:3. 2. Deut 8:10; 1 Thess 5:18. 3. Ps 55:22; Rom 5:3-5; 8:38, 39. 4. Job 1:12; 2:6; Prov 21:1; Acts 17:24-28.

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What if the persecution you experience for following Christ is not merely something to survive—but an opportunity God can use to advance the gospel? In Mark 13:9–13, Jesus prepares His disciples for persecution, arrest, trials, betrayal, hatred, and opposition because of His name. Yet His warning comes with an extraordinary purpose: persecution can become a platform for preaching the gospel, even before governors, kings, and the powers of this world. In this in-depth study of Mark 13:9–13, we examine Jesus' teaching on the Beginning of Pains, persecution, gospel proclamation, perseverance, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the relationship between the events surrounding AD 70 and the Second Coming of Christ. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. My sermons are the fruit of nearly 30 years of pastoral ministry, biblical counseling, formal seminary training, and a lifelong passion for God's Word. Since childhood, I've been drawn to the beauty and power of expository preaching—opening Scripture verse by verse and applying it to real life. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute, I spent the next 27 years serving as a youth pastor, senior pastor, church planter, and host of the Food For Your Soul radio broadcast. Along the way, I also earned a Master of Sacred Literature and a Doctor of Religious Studies. For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. Follow on social: • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson

Proverbs 8:1-11 — Wisdom isn't whispering in the dark. She's standing in broad daylight, calling your name. You're the one who keeps choosing the shadows. This sermon addresses one of the most common secret struggles believers carry — living a double life, hiding sin in the dark while performing faith in the light. Preached from Proverbs 8:1-11, it sets Wisdom's public, daylight invitation directly against the woman of Proverbs 7, who worked the twilight, the shut door, the corner nobody was watching. If you've ever driven past your own Bible to get to your phone, or found it easier to hide a habit than to bring it into the light, this message was preached for you. Secret sin always looks for a door that stays dark. Wisdom has never once needed one. This expository preaching message continues our verse-by-verse series through Proverbs, connecting Proverbs 8:1-11 to Esther 3-4 and 7 (Haman's perverse mouth versus Mordecai's plain word) and Daniel 6 (praying with the windows open instead of scheming behind closed doors) — showing what a life built on truth looks like when nothing about it needs to be hidden. This verse-by-verse teaching through Proverbs walks through the text, explaining: - Why Wisdom deliberately stations herself in the five most public places in town - The contrast between Wisdom's plain speech and the flattering woman of Proverbs 7 - How Haman's "froward and perverse mouth" undid him in Esther 3 and 7 - Why Mordecai's plain, comfortless word to Esther saved a nation - How Daniel's open-window praying set him apart from his accusers' closed-door plotting - The illustration of the shipwrecked men who dug for gold and starved

1) We should expect apostasy A. False Doctrine B. False Teachers C. False Holiness 2) and we should live gratefully for Christ's salvation C. True Holiness B. True Teachers A. True Doctrine