The sermon addresses the pervasive challenge of discouragement by examining the Apostle Paul's resilience in the face of extreme adversity. It highlights four key spiritual resources that sustain believers: the privilege of the New Covenant ministry, daily renewal through Christ, the guarantee of the Holy Spirit, and the eternal perspective of faith over sight. By contrasting Paul's immense sufferings with his unwavering confidence, the message encourages listeners to fix their eyes on unseen realities rather than temporary circumstances. The preacher emphasizes that spiritual strength is a daily appropriation of God's grace, ensuring that service does not lead to exhaustion but to inner vitality. Ultimately, the sermon assures believers that faithful labor yields a harvest at the proper time, urging them to remain steadfast and hopeful.

Psalm 90, which commentators have identified as a prayer of Moses, focuses upon the crucial need to have a heart of wisdom. The truly wise grasp God's Eternity. He is there before the mountains, or the earth, the everlasting God. They also will realise Man's Accountability to Him, the God who sees even our secret sins. The wise will remember Life's Uncertainty and will number their days. They will seek the Lord's Mercy – early, while they can. Finally, they will then endeavour to manifest Real Beauty, the beauty of holiness, making their lives count for Him. How wise therefore are we?

On today's episode, Dr. Jim Townsley continues his mini series of "Making Church Healthy Again" by discussing some helpful details about preaching, teaching, and discipleship in your church that can be a great help to your ministry.

What actually changes when a person is regenerated? We examine what Scripture says about the new birth, the Christian heart, the flesh, sin, and the crucial distinction between our perfect standing in Christ and the continuing reality of sin in the Christian life.

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The blessing of God is closely connected to a humble life and dependent prayer. Daniel was a man who knew God's Word. He set his face to seek the Lord, humbled himself honestly, confessed his sin, accepted God's righteousness and pleaded for mercy, on the basis of God's own name and glory. His example reminds us we must allow His Word to change our hearts before we ask for anything. When we humble ourselves before God, acknowledge our need, confess our sin and seek His glory. Then and only then, we place ourselves in a posture to receive His grace and blessing.

To avoid "growing weary in doing good ", we should be aware and combat attacks designed to make lose heart and become ineffective.

Barnabas was known for his character of encouragement. What will we be known or remembered for. Encouragement flows from a giving heart.