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The sermon explores the transformative impact of beholding Jesus Christ through the Apostle John's vision in Revelation chapter one. It contrasts superficial religious experiences with the profound reverence and fear that arise from recognizing Christ's exalted deity and authority over life, death, and hell. The preacher emphasizes that Jesus holds the keys to death and Hades, offering believers encouragement and freedom from fear through His resurrection power. By examining the mystery of the gospel and the future judgment, the message calls listeners to personally trust in Christ as Savior to avoid eternal condemnation. Ultimately, it urges believers to seek a spiritual vision of Jesus in Scripture to live with boldness and hope for eternity.

1. Because of the Will of Jesus Christ A. We Are His Forever B. We Will See His Glory C. We Will Revel in the Father's Love for Christ Il. No Future for the World in Rebellion A. Ignorant of the Father's Love and Gift B. But Christians Know Christ's Love and Mission III. Future Enjoyed in the Present by Faith and Love A. Jesus Continues to Declare the Father's Name B. Jesus Shares the Father's Love for Him with Us C. Jesus Christ Is in Us

This sermon expounds on Psalm 122, urging believers to pray for the peace and security of the church, which is typified by Jerusalem. The preacher distinguishes between external threats from the world and internal dangers such as heresy and division caused by Satan. He argues that true peace within the body of Christ is cultivated through a steadfast focus on Jesus Christ as King, a genuine love for fellow believers, and a shared commitment to the glory of God in worship. The text emphasizes that while perfect unity is only possible in eternity, Christians must actively pray for peace and remain vigilant against discord in this life. Ultimately, the message calls for ardent prayer and reliance on Christ's future reign to establish lasting peace within the church.

The sermon explores Micah 7 as a prophecy regarding the tribulation and God's ultimate provision for His people. It emphasizes that while nations will face judgment, God will feed and protect a faithful remnant just as He did in the wilderness. The message highlights God's character as one who pardons iniquity and delights in mercy, contrasting future wrath with eternal grace. By referencing multiple scriptures, the text illustrates that every knee shall bow and that God fulfills His covenants to Israel and all believers. The central call is to stand firm on the promises of Christ amidst life's trials.

John 11:35 'Jesus wept.' This sermon explores the theological significance of Jesus weeping at the tomb of Lazarus, highlighting His genuine humanity and deep sympathy for human suffering. The preacher emphasises that Christ's tears demonstrate His identification with the distress of believers and His sorrow over the devastating effects of sin and death. By examining the context of John 11, the message assures listeners that Jesus sees and cares for their personal griefs, offering comfort through His unconditional love. The narrative connects this event to the future resurrection, where death will ultimately be swallowed up in victory and all tears wiped away. Consequently, the sermon encourages believers to find hope and assurance in Christ's compassion and the promise of eternal life.

This sermon examines Exodus 2:1-10 to illustrate God's sovereign providence in preserving Moses from Pharaoh's decree of infanticide. The preacher highlights how ordinary means, including the actions of Moses' family and Pharaoh's daughter, were orchestrated to save the future deliverer of Israel. This narrative serves as a typological foreshadowing of Jesus Christ, who faced a similar threat from King Herod yet was preserved for His redemptive mission. The text emphasizes that just as God protected Moses in his floating ark, He preserves believers in Christ, the ultimate Ark of salvation. The central message calls listeners to trust in God's divine intervention and grace for their own spiritual rescue from sin and death.

Joshua 14:6-13 (KJV) Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh-barnea. 7 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart. 8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God. 9 And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God. 10 And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. 11 As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in. 12 Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said. 13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.

This sermon examines the nature of true faith through the life of Abraham as presented in Hebrews 11. It highlights three key aspects of biblical faith: obeying God without all the information, living as a pilgrim with hope in an eternal city rather than earthly stability, and trusting God to fulfill impossible promises like the birth of Isaac. Mr Mitchell emphasizes that believers are strangers on earth whose ultimate citizenship is in heaven, urging them to persevere in faith despite present hardships. By looking beyond temporary circumstances to the heavenly Jerusalem, Christians are called to live lightly upon the world while maintaining steadfast hope in God's future fulfillment.

The sermon interprets the Beatitudes not as generic advice on kindness, but as a vivid description of those who have repented and entered God's kingdom. It outlines a specific posture characterized by poverty of spirit, mourning over sin, meekness, and a deep hunger for righteousness. These internal attitudes naturally produce external fruits such as mercy, purity, and peacemaking in the believer's life. Rev Wontrop clarifies that pursuing this godly character inevitably leads to persecution from a hostile world, yet believers are called to rejoice because they share in Christ's suffering and inheritance. Ultimately, the message offers assurance of future glory and present comfort to those who rely on God's grace rather than their own merit.

The sermon concludes the study of Ruth by contrasting the book's beginning in death and famine with its end in birth and redemption. It highlights God's sovereign providence in preserving the lineage of David, which ultimately points to Jesus Christ as the promised King and Redeemer. The preacher emphasizes that while sin brings devastation, God's plan ensures both spiritual redemption for believers and future physical restoration of all things. Through the genealogy linking Ruth to David and then to Jesus, the message affirms that death is not the final word for those in Christ. The conclusion calls listeners to accept Jesus as their Savior and King, looking forward to the ultimate hope of eternal restoration.