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Christian songs, particularly the Psalms, serve as theological instruction for daily living rather than mere musical entertainment or even a tool for corporate worship. In the first three of ten observations (the rest to follow in ensuing sermons), Psalm 106 teaches believers 1) to give thanks to God because He is good and His mercy endures forever, even amidst human failure and sin; 2) that true worship requires a life consistent with justice and righteousness; and 3) corporate and personal confession of sin, relying on God's faithfulness and justice through Jesus Christ for forgiveness, is also a theme of true biblical singing.

As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we rejoice in the salvation and forgiveness of sins we have received. While we once stood guilty before a holy God, His grace has redeemed us through the perfect atonement of His Son, Jesus. Please listen as Brother Mike expounds on "The Atonement of Christ." May this message bless and strengthen your heart...

1. Confession must come from a sincere recognition 2. The Lord forgives you... go in peace

The New Covenant gives us more than a new heart—it gives us a true and intimate knowledge of God, complete forgiveness, and unshakable assurance through the finished work of Christ. Our salvation does not rest on the quality of our performance but on the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice: He takes our guilt and gives us His righteousness. And because Christ has come, the shadows of the Old Covenant have given way to the substance, as the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus accomplishes what the old system could only point toward.

The Lord's Prayer 11 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." 2 And he said to them, "When you pray, say: "Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread, 4 and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation."

The sermon centers on the profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ at Calvary, drawing heavily from Psalm 22 to illustrate both His physical agony and spiritual separation from God as He bore the sins of the world. It emphasizes that every sin incurs judgment, yet Jesus paid the full price so that anyone who accepts His work can be forgiven and avoid eternal condemnation. The message connects this redemptive act to the institution of the Lord's Supper in 1 Corinthians 11, urging believers to partake in remembrance of His death until He returns. Participants are invited to examine their hearts for unconfessed sin before receiving the bread and cup, ensuring they honor the gravity of the covenant. Ultimately, the preacher highlights the immense love of God demonstrated through Christ's willing death, offering hope and salvation to all who believe.