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The sermon examines Jesus' warning in John 15-16 that His followers will face hatred and persecution from the world because they are no longer part of its sinful system. It contrasts this inevitable opposition with the promise of abundant blessings, emphasizing that believers must expect hostility as a result of reflecting Christ's character. The preacher argues that this hatred is often without cause and serves to expose human guilt, yet it should not intimidate Christians or cause them to fall away from their faith. Instead, the Holy Spirit empowers believers to bear witness to Jesus even in hostile environments, transforming suffering into deeper reliance on God. Ultimately, the message encourages the congregation to find enduring joy and strength in the Lord despite external pressures.

We need the imputed righteousness of God in Christ Jesus to rule and reign in life, which justifies us placing us in right standing with God. Having been made free from sin, we become slaves of righteousness, whereas we should no longer serve sin, but yield our members to righteousness to do good works glorifying God, presenting our bodies as living sacrifices unto Him. Being dead to the law, having been redeemed by the blood of Christ, resurrected in Him as new creation to walk in the newness of life.

Why does the book of Romans matter, and why do Christians need its message today? Romans gives us a clear, ordered, and Spirit-inspired explanation of the gospel of God. It reveals the holiness and righteousness of God, exposes the universal guilt of sinners, declares justification by faith alone in Christ alone, and explains how the grace that saves also transforms the lives of God's people. In this introductory sermon to the Romans: The Gospel That Changes Everything series, Dave Jenkins provides an overview of the major themes of Romans. He considers the depth of human sin, the righteousness of Christ, union with Christ, life in the Holy Spirit, the sovereign mercy of God, and the gospel-shaped life of the church. Romans brings clarity in a confused age because it directs us away from human effort, cultural approval, and self-righteousness and brings us to Jesus Christ alone. The book of Romans is not merely a theological work to be mastered. It is the Word of God, given to humble, comfort, correct, strengthen, and transform God's people through the gospel. For more from our Romans series please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/category/sermons/romans-the-gospel-that-changes-everything/

The story of Job illustrates to us, that God has to come into our lives and shatter our self-righteousness, so that in humility serving Him as The Son of God who was a humble servant who never complained, non- accused God The Father falsely. It has taken me a many years to even began to see some of the depths of this story, God's Holy Spirit has to guide into this truth for Jesus to reveal it in the righteousness of Faith.

The sermon defines forgiveness as a deliberate choice rather than an emotion, emphasizing its necessity for spiritual freedom and personal healing. It outlines five dimensions of forgiveness, including receiving God's pardon and releasing others from guilt without expecting reconciliation or vengeance. The speaker clarifies common misconceptions, such as equating forgiveness with forgetting or letting offenders off the hook, while stressing that unforgiveness binds the victim to pain and opens doors to demonic influence. Practical steps are provided for identifying those who need forgiveness and surrendering bitterness to God through honest confession and trust. Ultimately, the message urges believers to obey Christ's command to forgive, thereby breaking emotional chains and experiencing the comprehensive restoration found in Christ.

This sermon explores Ezekiel's commission as a watchman for the house of Israel, emphasizing the necessity of the Holy Spirit in receiving and delivering God's word. The preacher highlights the paradox of the scroll being sweet to eat yet containing messages of lamentation, illustrating that God's truth is inherently valuable despite its challenging nature. Central to the message is the call for ministers to remain faithful to their divine mandate regardless of the audience's stubbornness or refusal to listen. The text underscores the serious responsibility placed on prophets and preachers to warn both the wicked and the righteous, ensuring they do not bear guilt for those who reject the warning. Ultimately, the sermon urges believers to internalize God's word with humility and obedience, recognizing that hearing is a prerequisite for faithful action.

John 9:39-41 — Jesus never drags anybody to the light. He gave a blind man sight and left proud men free to say no — and saying no is what put their eyes out. This expository preaching message through John 9:39-41 closes out the courtroom motif that's run through two full chapters: the blind beggar the Pharisees interrogated and cast out, now standing in front of the true Judge who never had to call a single witness against them. If you've wrestled with spiritual pride — the quiet, respectable kind that never gets called sin — this verse-by-verse teaching was preached for you. There are two kinds of blindness in this text. One a man is born into, with no guilt attached — the kind Christ can heal in an afternoon with nothing but clay and spit. The other a man chooses, defends, and boasts about — and that's the kind he carries to his grave with his eyes wide open. This message draws that line carefully, and asks which side of it you're standing on. Working through John 9:38-41 alongside John 8:12-59, John 3:18-20, John 5:40-44, and a word study connecting "remaineth" to 1 John 3, this expository sermon shows that no one blinds the proud — they love the darkness they're standing in more than the light in front of them. This expository preaching message through John 9 covers: - Why the same light gets stoned in chapter 8 and worshiped in chapter 9 - "Are we blind also?" — reading the sneer underneath the Pharisees' question - The shift from "we know" to "we see" — a claim about the Book vs. a claim about themselves - The illustration of the man who reads in the fading light and refuses the lamp - The two kinds of blindness — one born, one chosen

Unconditional love for one another is the primary distinctive mark of true Christian discipleship, distinguishing believers from the world. Drawing heavily from John 13 and 1 Corinthians 13, love is not a human achievement but a supernatural fruit of the Holy Spirit rooted in God's own character. Just as Christ loved sinners unconditionally through His sacrificial death, believers are called to extend similar grace and patience to others, regardless of their worthiness. Jesus is the founder and perfecter of faith, soe Christians need to lay aside guilt and rely on divine strength rather than legalistic effort. Ultimately, the central theme is that authentic Christian love flows from a heart transformed by God's steadfast love, serving as a powerful witness to those outside the faith.

In this sermon from Exodus 20, Dylan Joyner provides an overview of the Ten Commandments and explains why they remain essential for understanding God's holy character, humanity's sin, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. God begins His law by reminding Israel who He is and what He has done—He is their Lord, God, Savior, and Redeemer who delivered them from slavery. The sermon explains the structure of the Ten Commandments through the two tables of the law. The first four commandments teach us how to love, worship, and honor God, while the final six teach us how to love and rightly relate to our neighbors. Together, they summarize God's eternal and unchanging moral law. Although Christ fulfilled the ceremonial and judicial aspects of the Mosaic law, the moral law continues to reveal God's perfect character and His will for His people. Because no sinner can perfectly obey God's law, the Ten Commandments expose our guilt and drive us to the cross. Jesus Christ alone perfectly loved God and His neighbor, fulfilled every demand of the law, died for His people, and gives believers His righteousness. Christians do not obey in order to earn salvation, but because they have been saved and love the Savior who first loved them.

This sermon explores Exodus 34, focusing on God's revelation of His character to Moses following the golden calf incident. The sermon highlights the divine name Jehovah as signifying God's eternal, self-existent, and unchanging nature, while also emphasising His role as Creator through the title Elohim. Central to the message is the proclamation of God's attributes: He is merciful, gracious, long-suffering, abundant in goodness and truth, and willing to forgive sin. The text contrasts this overwhelming mercy with God's justice, warning that unrepentant guilt remains unpardoned without the cleansing blood of Christ. Ultimately, the sermon calls listeners to humble worship and personal repentance, urging them to receive God's grace and know Him more deeply.