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Hosea 5:13-15 (KJV) When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound. 14 For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him. 15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.

Scripture: Genesis 15:9-21; Matthew 26:26-29; Hebrews 9:11-28 Text: Hebrews 9:15-22 Sermon Title: Forgiveness and Blood Sermon Theme: Christ shed his blood, fulfilling the Old Covenant and inaugurating the New Sermon Points: I. Will Or Covenant? II. Making and Breaking Covenant (vv. 16-17) III. Inaugurating the Old Covenant (vv. 18-22) IV. Enforcing the Old Covenant (v. 15)

What does gospel-centered love actually look like? In Ephesians 5:1–2, Paul calls believers to imitate the love of Christ—a love first received from God and then lived out through willing, total, Godward sacrifice. Rather than defining love by convenience, emotion, or self-interest, this message traces five qualities of gospel-centered love: it is received before it can be imitated, willingly surrendered, totally surrendered, directed toward God, and reflective of the Father's heart. Because believers have already received the love of Christ, the gospel should shape the way we serve, sacrifice, forgive, and love both fellow believers and the lost.

OUTLINE: Connecting with the previous two sermons: How does Jesus show the sin of adultery to be something deeper than the act of adultery itself (5:27–28)? 1) How Numb We've Become! 2) Guard your Heart! 3) Already Adultery! Christological Conclusion: King David asks in Psalm 24: "Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?" How do you answer these two questions?? Summary AI Generated....... In this sermon on Matthew 5:27-30, Pastor Geoff explains that Jesus deepens the seventh commandment, teaching that adultery begins not merely with an outward act but with lust in the heart. Just as Jesus previously exposed anger as the root of murder, He now reveals lust as a heart-level sin that leads to adultery and many destructive consequences. The pastor challenges believers to consider how modern culture has normalized and desensitized people to sexual sin, emphasizing that lust is a universal struggle that affects thoughts, desires, and actions. Jesus calls His followers to guard their hearts vigilantly, recognizing that sinful behavior flows from inward desires rather than merely external circumstances. The sermon stresses that God sees every thought and motive, exposing self-deception and reminding believers that outward restraint alone does not equal righteousness. Yet the message ultimately points to hope in Christ, who alone lived without sin, fulfilled God's law perfectly, and offers forgiveness, transformation, and power through the Holy Spirit to help believers fight lust and pursue holiness. Through His grace, Christians can live as new creations, growing in purity and devotion to God.

This sermon examines the ministry of the Holy Spirit in evangelism as described in John 16, emphasizing the Spirit's role in reproving the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The teaching highlights that the Spirit's conviction exposes the chief sin of unbelief, which blocks the forgiveness of all other sins, and reveals the sinner's absolute need for the perfect righteousness secured by Christ's atoning work. By referencing the anointing of Christ and the symbolic imagery of the newly slain Lamb in Revelation, the message emphasises that the Spirit empowers believers to preach the gospel with power, breaking down the defences of the unconverted. The sermon concludes with a pastoral appeal for the church to pursue evangelism diligently, trusting that the Spirit will convict hearts, and lead sinners to repentance and salvation.

Is God ever angry with Christians when they continue to struggle with sin? In this episode, Pastor Richard Caldwell addresses the heavy weight of a guilty conscience by examining the vital difference between God's judicial wrath and His fatherly discipline. While the wrath our sins deserve was fully poured out on Jesus Christ, securing our justification by faith alone, God still administers discipline to His adopted children. This fatherly displeasure is never destructive but is rooted in perfect love to produce holiness, reminding believers that true repentance restores our daily fellowship with our Heavenly Father.

The sermon presents the gospel as the power of God for salvation, grounded in the reality that all humanity stands guilty before a holy and just Judge. It emphasizes that sin is an infinite offense against God's law, necessitating divine judgment that no human effort or relative standard can satisfy. The central argument posits that Jesus Christ alone satisfies this justice through His sacrificial death, offering forgiveness and righteousness as a free gift to those who repent and believe. The tone is urgent and pastoral, urging listeners to recognize their spiritual need and flee to the refuge of Christ before it is too late. Salvation is described not as a result of works, but as a response of faith to God's demonstrated love on the cross.

In this concluding message of Charity and Its Fruits, Jonathan Edwards lifts our eyes from the conflicts and imperfections of this present world to reveal heaven as the absolute perfection and ultimate destination of divine love. Long hidden from print until its nineteenth-century discovery, "Sermon XVI: Heaven a World of Love" presents a radiant vision where God serves as the infinite, unhindered fountain of grace, and the redeemed—completely freed from sin, pride, and envy—exist in unbroken, mutual harmony. Having traced how the Prince of Peace forgives our great guilt, hears our fragile prayers, and reigns supreme over every enemy, Edwards shows us that earthly life is fundamentally a school of grace designed to mold bruised reeds into "lamb-like, dove-like" followers fitted for an eternity of ever-increasing love.

Psalms 51:11 "Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me." King James Version