Righteousness or Wrath The message traces the condition of humanity from Genesis into Romans 1, showing that when people stop seeing God rightly, they eventually begin altering His truth, redefining righteousness, and calling unclean things clean. Romans 1 reveals both the righteousness of God in the gospel and the wrath of God against ungodliness, unrighteousness, and uncleanness. The warning is not merely about recognizing what is wrong in the world around us, but about examining our own hearts for pride, anger, whispering, unforgiveness, envy, and every other evidence that we too desperately need grace. Cain becomes an early picture of this rebellion. Rather than allowing God to correct him, Cain wanted God to value what he valued. When God would not adjust to Cain, Cain turned his anger against Abel. Jude later connects that same pattern with the way of Cain, the error of Balaam, and the rebellion of Korah. Balaam could not curse what God had blessed, so he taught Israel how to compromise themselves through temptation. The enemy still works the same way—questioning who God is, what God has said, what God expects, and what God delights in. At the same time, the message calls believers to live differently in a tense and troubled world. We are to pray for those in authority, discern right from wrong without becoming malicious, guard our speech, refuse to be ruled by anger or anxiety, and entrust the things we cannot control to God. We can speak truth without trying to destroy people, remembering how much mercy God has shown us. The fall explains why pain, thorns, suffering, temptation, and death remain all around us, but every reminder of the curse should point us ba

This sermon examines the theme of hypocrisy in Romans 2, challenging the self-righteous mindset that judges others while harboring similar sins. By contrasting the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18, the message illustrates that God's judgment is based on objective truth rather than outward religious appearances or moral superiority. The text emphasizes that God's patience and kindness are intended to lead individuals to repentance, a gift granted by the Holy Spirit that replaces a heart of stone with a heart of flesh. While unrepentant hardness stores up wrath, the sermon concludes with the assurance of salvation through Christ's mercy, affirming that justification comes solely by grace and not by human works.

In Judges 3, we are introduced to the first three judges of Israel: Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar. This study follows the cycle of Israel's departure from the Lord, the oppression that followed, their cry for deliverance, and the Lord's gracious intervention. As we work verse by verse through the chapter, we consider the different enemies God used to chasten His people—from a distant invader from Mesopotamia to the nearby Moabites and the Philistine raiders—and how the Lord raised up deliverers at the appointed time.

The sermon explores the decision of the Apostle Paul to walk twenty miles to Asos rather than sail, interpreting this choice as a necessary response to the trauma of witnessing Eutychus fall to his death. The central message emphasizes that some trials cannot be bypassed by taking the easy route or relying on external comfort; instead, believers must engage in a personal, often difficult process of working through their pain with God. Key themes include the impact of sudden tragedy on a minister's confidence, the distinction between mere comfort and genuine praise, and the importance of maintaining one's testimony amidst external blame and internal turmoil. The tone is pastoral and convicting, urging the audience to recognize that enduring hardship with faith leads to spiritual maturity and a deeper, tear-tested belief. The text highlights that while God provides mercy and restoration, the individual must actively process the event to regain confidence and continue serving effectively.

This sermon explores Psalm 41 as a messianic prophecy that reveals the character of Christ through the lens of David's suffering. The exposition highlights the contrast between those who show compassion to the needy and the enemies who conspire against the righteous, culminating in the profound pain of betrayal by a close friend. The preacher argues that Jesus identifies with these words, taking on the sins of his people and enduring the rejection of both his public enemies and his intimate disciples. The message moves from the reality of human sin and the need for divine mercy to the ultimate hope found in Christ's resurrection, which vindicates him and secures his exaltation. The sermon concludes by affirming that all blessing flows from God, who is eternally blessed in himself and who bestows grace upon his people through their union with Christ.

I Will and You Shall The Mercy of God, the Responsibility of Faith, and the Victory of Obedience Scriptures: Joshua 11–12; Deuteronomy 11 and 30; Numbers 21; Psalm 136 Message Summary God's promises and our obedience are not in competition. They work together according to His Word. Throughout Joshua 11, we discover a beautiful relationship between what God promises to accomplish and what He commands His people to do: "I will, and you shall." God promised Israel the land, but Joshua had to go in and take possession of it. God promised to deliver their enemies, but Joshua had to engage in battle. God promised victory over the overwhelming armies gathered at Merom, but Joshua still had to obey the command to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots. The Lord was teaching His people that their confidence must remain in Him rather than in their resources, military strength, or natural understanding. Sometimes the very thing we believe will make us stronger becomes the thing that weakens our dependence upon God. Joshua could have preserved the horses and chariots to strengthen his army, but doing so would have violated God's instructions. The issue was not whether those resources were useful. The issue was whether Joshua would trust the Lord enough to obey Him. Either the horses would be hamstrung, or Joshua's dependence upon God would be compromised. Joshua chose obedience. The Word Already Given Joshua 11:15 declares that Joshua left nothing undone of all that the Lord had commanded Moses. God spoke through Moses, Moses instructed Joshua, and Joshua carried out the mission. Deuteronomy was the foundation of the instructions Joshua was following. This remin

This sermon explores the dynamic between the believer and God as depicted in Deuteronomy, where Israel requests that Moses mediate their relationship with the divine rather than approaching the mountain directly. The central message emphasizes that while believers may not attain the same level of spiritual intimacy as their pastors, God remains merciful and desires to bless their lives through this mediated connection. Key theological themes include the necessity of reverential fear of God, the importance of applying biblical principles to the home, and the requirement to remain in the 'land of possession' to experience God's promises. The preacher encourages the congregation to maintain humility, avoid the extremes of liberalism and legalism, and trust that God's plan for their lives is one of peace and joy. Ultimately, the message assures the audience that even without reaching the mountaintop of spiritual experience, they can still enter into the inheritance of Canaan through faith and obedience.

This message is from the Sovereign Outreach 4 Grace / SO4G 2026 Sunday Evening Message - Sermon Audio Broadcast Series. This message was delivered by Brother, Ric Lyons at the Salesville Church of Faith in Salesville, Ohio. The title of this sermon was 'Marriage and the Unity of Church', the key text for this message was taken from Revelation 19:7-9, along with several other passages.

The question has existed for many years, but in recent years it has become a source of great division and animosity. Who can be saved? This question has driven a great wedge in our Christian society, but it is a question that we must be settled in if we are to ever be about the Father's business. We must have an answer, because there are many people who are in need of salvation, there may be some here today. We must know the answer! Who then can be saved? What is the reach of the cross? Who is included? We must have an answer!