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This sermon examines the raising of Lazarus to identify a critical disconnect in believers' faith, using Mary's reaction as a primary example. The preacher argues that while Mary verbally acknowledges Jesus' power, her deep despair and implicit blame reveal a lack of true trust in God's presence during suffering. By analyzing the original Greek text, the speaker highlights Jesus' righteous anger at this hopeless faith rather than mere sympathy for grief. The central message challenges Christians to stop questioning God's motives when pain occurs and instead rest fully in His sovereignty. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a faith that remains satisfied and trusting in Christ regardless of earthly circumstances.

The sermon explores the theological significance of Genesis 45, highlighting Joseph's unconditional forgiveness and God's sovereign providence in preserving Israel. It draws parallels between the family's relocation to Egypt and the believer's salvation, emphasizing that Christians are clothed in Christ's righteousness rather than their own works. The narrative of Jacob's initial unbelief turning to faith upon seeing evidence of Joseph's survival illustrates the necessity of trusting God's promises despite past trauma. By connecting this to the resurrection of Jesus, the message underscores that faith revives the spirit and brings hope where grief once reigned. Ultimately, the text encourages believers to embrace their new identity in Christ and look forward to eternal fellowship with Him.

The Funeral of Samuel Davis

Point 1: Remembering the Grief (Lamentations 3:19-20) Point 2: Calling to Mind (Lamentations 3:21) Point 3: The Character of God (Lamentations 3:22-24) Point 4: Seek and Wait (Lamentations 3:25-26) This sermon explores the book of Lamentations, focusing on Jeremiah's transition from deep grief to steadfast hope in Lamentations 3:19-26. The preacher emphasizes that genuine biblical hope does not bypass pain but rather acknowledges it before redirecting attention to God's unchanging character. Key Hebrew concepts such as loyal kindness, compassion, and abundant faithfulness are examined to show that God's covenant love remains active even amidst devastation. The message encourages believers to name their suffering honestly while deliberately choosing to remember God's reliability as their secure inheritance. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a posture of patient trust and quiet waiting on the Lord, assuring listeners that His goodness endures through every season of life.

The consequences of your sin don't go away just because you repent! Be careful not to respond in self-pity to the grief that often comes.

This sermon defines biblical revival as a supernatural work of God that brings mass conversion, distinct from ordinary individual conversions or human-organized meetings. Using Jonah chapter 3 as the primary example, the speaker identifies six key markers of true spiritual awakening: God using human means, faithful preaching of Scripture, belief in God's word, grief for sin, fervent prayer, and tangible repentance. The preacher contrasts genuine revival with emotional phenomena like the Toronto Blessing, emphasizing that authentic work of the Holy Spirit produces deep conviction of sin and life transformation. The message challenges listeners to understand revival as essential for interpreting church history and maintaining hope in a declining society. Ultimately, the sermon urges the congregation to pray earnestly for God to pour out His Spirit and bring widespread salvation. View this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOnmPgHYDJU

God is not as we are, He does not have emotions as we have emotions. Yet He reveals Himself in ways we can understand that we might know His consistent disposition toward sin and wickedness.

Verse by verse exposition through the book of Hebrews. (Sermon also includes the reading and exhortation from the Lord's Table liturgy) Heb 12:5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; 6 For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives." 7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. 9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? 10 For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. 11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

David's response to Saul's death 1. truth and justice 2. grief and empathy 3. godly fear