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This sermon explores the biblical call to holiness, distinguishing between the monogistic nature of salvation, which is solely God's work, and the synergistic nature of sanctification, which requires the believer's active participation. The central argument is that true holiness flows from a genuine affection for Jesus Christ rather than mere legalistic rule-keeping, urging believers to starve the old nature and feed the new through daily repentance and obedience. By citing examples such as Daniel's consistent prayer life and the impact of Robert Murray M'Cheyne's personal witness, the message emphasizes that a holy life is a natural response to God's grace and serves as a powerful testimony to the world. The preacher challenges the congregation to examine their habits, media consumption, and church involvement, asserting that commitment to God is rooted in love for His sacrifice on Calvary. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a life of continual transformation by the Holy Spirit, who chips away at sin to conform believers to the image of Christ, culminating in a hopeful outlook on future revivals and the ultimate glory of God.

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Theme: We Chose to Ally Ourselves with Satan, God Stops that Alliance and Promises Purpose and Salvation. I. We Trusted Satan More than God! – vv. 1-13 A. The Temptation and Fall – vv. 1-6 B. Adam and Eve's First Response is to Hide – vv. 7-13 II. God's Curse on Sin Focuses Forward to Future Service – vv. 14-19 III. God Removes Adam and Eve from the Garden to Prepare for the Savior – vv. 20-24

"Behold I am coming suddenly, and My reward is with me!" Rev. 22:12. True believers are totally forgiven of all sin – past present and future. But every work of ours as Christians will be "judged". There are two kinds of judgments: criminal punishment and performance reward.

Colossians 3:1-4 as the foundational basis for the Christian life, outlining five truths believers must constantly remember and two actions they must consistently perform. The preacher emphasizes the reality of being raised with Christ, His reigning authority at the right hand of God, and the believer's death to the world's principles. It highlights the security of having one's life hidden with Christ in God and the future hope of appearing with Him in glory. The exhortation to seek things above and set the mind on heavenly realities is presented as a practical reorientation of daily life, contrasting worldly concerns with the priorities of Christ's kingdom.

"Behold I am coming suddenly, and My reward is with me!" Rev. 22:12. True believers are totally forgiven of all sin – past present and future. But every work of ours as Christians will be "judged". There are two kinds of judgments: criminal punishment and performance reward.

Pastor Robert Fitzgerald teaches on the biblical doctrine of work, concluding with Matthew 5:16 and Colossians 3:23–24, where believers are called to labor 'as unto the Lord' and not merely for men, so their diligent work shines before others and glorifies the Father. He stresses that work is not a punishment for sin but a divine blessing, and applies this by urging Christians to be the most industrious workers—going above and beyond without grumbling, since complaint betrays a failure to trust God's sanctifying purposes. He also calls believers to thank God for the means of provision as well as the ends, praying with Moses in Psalm 90 that God would 'establish the work of our hands,' and he urges parents to teach children the dignity of work as distinct from play, modeling diligence and confessing their own grumbling as a lesson in grace. A discussion followed on vocation versus career and the Reformed view of laboring in every sphere—family, church, and culture—including a possible future study using Richard Steele's book, before the class closed in prayer asking God's help to live out these six-day callings and prepare for worship.

The sermon explores the theological relationship between Israel and the Church through the olive tree metaphor in Romans 11, emphasizing that Gentiles are grafted into the Abrahamic covenant by grace rather than boasting against the natural branches. By cross-referencing Ephesians 2, the message highlights the transition from being dead in trespasses and strangers to the commonwealth of Israel to becoming fellow citizens of God through the blood of Christ. The central theme warns against spiritual pride, reminding believers that their standing is maintained solely by faith and the nourishment of the root, not by their own works. The discourse concludes with the assurance that God's covenants with Israel are irrevocable, promising that the natural branches will be restored when the fullness of the Gentiles comes in, ultimately pointing to the future kingdom and the fulfillment of the New Covenant.