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The sermon examines 1 Samuel 13 to illustrate how Saul's self-willed assumption of priestly authority led to his divine rejection and a life characterized by perpetual conflict. By contrasting Saul's lack of peace with the promise in Proverbs 16:7 that those who please the Lord find peace even with enemies, the message highlights the spiritual danger of acting outside of God's appointed order. The preacher further distinguishes between genuine obedience and the hypocrisy of the Pharisees described in Matthew 23, arguing that true faith is evidenced by consistent fruit and inner righteousness rather than mere external position or eloquent speech. This analysis serves as a warning against conflating religious office with God's endorsement, urging believers to pursue a life of humility, meekness, and authentic peacemaking. The central intent is to encourage the congregation to examine their own hearts for self-will and to strive for the consistent, visible fruit of regeneration that defines a man after God's own heart.

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Tonight we begin Judges 6. After everything God had done through Deborah… Barak… Jael… the storm… and the Kishon... after forty years of peace... Israel returned to evil. The tragedy of Judges… isn't that Israel had "too little evidence of God's faithfulness". They had generations of evidence. The tragedy is that… "remembered truth"… wasn't continually shaping their hearts. Peace… exposed… the same old heart! The crisis was gone… but so was the urgency. That's one of the recurring warnings of Judges. Hardship can drive us toward God… while comfort can quietly convince us… that we can manage life without Him. For us as Christians… this is deeply personal. We can seek God intensely in a hospital room… during a financial crisis… or when a family is falling apart. But then slowly loosen our grip… when life becomes normal again. "Be careful that you don't forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery." (Deuteronomy 6:12, HCSB) The danger isn't necessarily forgetting what God has done intellectually. It's living as though… what He has done… no longer matters.

Our words reveal what is in our hearts and they have real power over people. Have you ever reflected about something that came out of your mouth and wondered later why you said it?

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This instructional Kids message defines faith and repentance as saving graces that involve resting in Christ alone and turning from sin to God. The teaching uses the account of the rich young man in Mark 10 to illustrate the failure of relying on personal works for salvation, contrasting this with the positive example of Zacchaeus who demonstrated true faith through repentance. The core message emphasizes that good works cannot save a person, but rather that salvation is received by trusting in Jesus and hating sin. The tone is pastoral and educational, aimed at instructing both children and adults in the fundamental Protestant Baptist theology of grace. The sermon concludes with a call to trust in God alone and to pursue new obedience as a response to His mercy.

This sermon explores the spiritual depth of Psalm 84, presenting it as a guide to authentic worship that engages both the heart and the soul. The exposition uses vivid imagery from the text, such as the swallow nesting under the altar and the valley of Baca, to illustrate how believers find protection and replenishment in God's presence amidst life's trials. It emphasises that true worship is not merely a duty but a joyful commitment that persists through seasons of grief, leading to spiritual growth and strength. The message highlights the priority of serving God in one's assigned role, finding contentment in His house rather than in worldly pursuits. Ultimately, the sermon concludes that the secret to happiness lies in trusting God, who provides grace for the present and glory for the future to those who walk uprightly.

Remember Him The message centers on God's call to remember His works and His ways so that we may know and trust His righteousness. Using Balaam and Balak in Numbers alongside Micah 6, it shows that although Balak hired Balaam to curse Israel, God would not allow His people to be cursed and instead turned the intended curse into a blessing. The account reminds believers that no enemy can overturn what God has established, yet it also warns that God's people can bring trouble upon themselves through unbelief and compromise. Balaam becomes a sobering example of the difference between being used by God and actually belonging to God. Though God spoke through him, Balaam remained a soothsayer whose heart was governed by self-interest and reward. His counsel eventually encouraged Israel to mingle with Moab and compromise from within. The warning is clear: what open opposition cannot accomplish, subtle compromise often can. God's way cannot be adjusted, improved, or mixed with the world's way without consequence. The message also connects remembering with waiting, loving, believing, and obeying God. Isaiah 64 describes those who wait upon the Lord and remember Him in His ways, while 1 Corinthians 2 shows that those who love Him are given spiritual understanding by the Spirit. Genuine faith does not merely agree with God intellectually; it produces action, as illustrated by Joshua, Caleb, Abraham, and Phinehas. When we truly believe God, our choices begin to reflect that belief. Numbers 27 (Numbers 36) then brings the message to the family and the inheritance. The inheritance belonged to those who were part of the family, pointing to the greater truth that we must be born agai