Grace Covenant Baptist Church is a Reformed Baptist Church in Monroe, Louisiana. We are a confessional church subscribing to the Second London Baptist Confession of 1689. We adhere to the Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation; Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Soli Deo Gloria. Find more information about or listen to past sermons from Grace Covenant Baptist Church at https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/gcbcwm/

Ecclesiastes 1:2 "Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity." King James Version

Text: Acts 2

This sermon examines the sixth trumpet judgment in Revelation, focusing on the release of four bound angels from the Euphrates River to execute divine wrath. The exposition highlights God's sovereign control over historical events and the specific timing of these judgments, contrasting the mercy of the golden altar with the inevitable consequence of rejecting grace. The text describes a massive, fiery army that slays a third of humanity, symbolizing the devastating nature of end-times conflict. Despite this catastrophic loss of life, the remaining population refuses to repent of idolatry, murder, sorcery, fornication, and theft. The message serves as a convicting warning that humanity's persistent rebellion against God leads to severe judgment, urging listeners to secure their salvation through faith in Jesus Christ before it is too late.

This sermon examines the revival under King Hezekiah as recorded in 2 Chronicles, highlighting how God moved powerfully despite the widespread apostasy and wickedness of Judah. The message emphasizes that true revival begins with the realization of one's spiritual condition and the reestablishment of communion with God, leading to a unified congregation prepared for worship. It underscores the importance of inviting those who are distant from God, noting that Hezekiah's compassion for the ceremonially unclean northern tribes demonstrates that God values a contrite heart over ritual perfection. The preacher encourages believers to pray for revival, trust in God's ability to move suddenly, and actively reach out to backslidden loved ones with the assurance of God's mercy.

This sermon explores the concept of piety, defined as devoted reverence toward God that results in worship, trust, and obedience. The central message focuses on three specific pious acts outlined in Matthew 6: giving, prayer, and fasting, emphasizing that these should be voluntary responses to God's character rather than performances for human approval. The teaching highlights that giving is a cheerful submission that glorifies God, prayer must be meaningful and rooted in the recognition of God's holiness and kingdom, and fasting serves to humble the believer before the Lord. The preacher encourages the congregation to view these disciplines not as bartering with God, but as daily costs of a Christian life that flows from a heart transformed by grace.

An exposition of Deuteronomy 16:18–17:7, examining Moses' instructions to Old Covenant Israel regarding the establishment of just civil authority. The sermon addresses the appointment of judges, the prohibition of partiality and bribery, the proper handling of idolatry cases, and the court of appeal — all within the framework of Israel's identity as a covenant people governed by the law of God. Main points: - the appointment of judges and officers and the call to impartial justice - the prohibition of idolatry and the judicial response to covenant apostasy - the supreme court of appeal and its authority in difficult cases Scripture references: - Deuteronomy 1:16-17; 16:18-20; 17:1-13 - Psalm 82:1-4 - Proverbs 17:15; 24:23-25 - Isaiah 1:17 - Matthew 18:16 - Acts 6:1-7 - Romans 13:1-4 - 2 Corinthians 13:1 - 1 Timothy 5:19 - Hebrews 10:28 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-16-the-maintenance-of-justice Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai