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This sermon explores the biblical counsel to enjoy the good things of life while maintaining a reverent awareness of God's judgment. The central message is that believers are called to rejoice in the present, particularly during youth, without falling into despair over the transient nature of worldly pleasures. The text emphasizes that this enjoyment must be balanced by holiness, urging listeners to live before God's face and avoid sin. Practical steps for cultivating this godly joy include immersing oneself in Scripture, maintaining a habit of prayer, and actively participating in corporate worship. Ultimately, the sermon asserts that true, Spirit-filled enjoyment of life is only possible through union with Christ, who perfectly lived and died to secure the believer's future.

In this sermon, Pastor Rockhill expounds on Psalm 25, highlighting the multifaceted prayer of David who seeks deliverance, guidance, and forgiveness amid affliction. He identifies with the oppressed, aimless, and sinful man, urging congregants to lift their souls in prayer to the Lord, just as David did. Pastor Rockhill reflects on the various types of enemies and struggles we face, both external and internal, reminding the congregation that like David, they too may feel desolate and afflicted in times of trouble. The sermon draws attention to the need for divine direction in life, emphasizing the importance of seeking God's wisdom through His Word and the Holy Spirit. Pastor Rockhill encourages believers to place their trust in God's character, which is good and upright, and to rely on His promises of justice and mercy. He reassures the congregation that God hears their prayers for deliverance and offers forgiveness through Jesus Christ. Ultimately, the message is one of hope, urging individuals to wait on the Lord and to trust in His perfect timing for guidance and healing in their lives.

This sermon examines the prophetic sequence described in 2 Thessalonians, specifically addressing the conditions that must precede the Day of the Lord. The central message clarifies that the church will not witness the rise of the Antichrist, known as the man of sin, because believers will be raptured prior to this event. The teaching identifies a great apostasy and the removal of the Holy Spirit's restraining influence as the necessary precursors to the revelation of the son of perdition. By contrasting the current era of the church with the future tribulation, the message encourages believers to remain steadfast in faith and avoid being shaken by false teachings. The sermon concludes with a call to repentance, urging the congregation to reject any spirit of self-exaltation and to actively share the gospel while the Holy Spirit continues to empower the church.

Sermon Notes "Outward Actions Reveal Inward Realities" Acts 22:30-23:11 I. Practice what you preach (22:30-23:5) II. Believe in the resurrection (6-9) III. Trust in God's plan even when it seems uncertain (10-11)

This sermon emphasizes the sufficiency and authority of the Bible as the sole source for learning how to love and obey God, urging believers to continue in the truths they have learned from childhood. It highlights that the Scriptures are divinely inspired, making them capable of producing wisdom unto salvation through faith in Jesus Christ rather than merely providing moral instruction or academic knowledge. The message confronts the tendency to reject biblical correction or treat the Bible as a selective tool, instead calling for a heart that receives the Word as truth that exposes sin and points to the Savior. By illustrating the difference between knowing facts and receiving the Gospel, the sermon invites listeners to repent, trust in Christ's atoning work, and allow the Bible to correct their thinking and habits. Ultimately, it calls for a life of obedience where the Holy Spirit guides believers to understand and apply God's truth in every aspect of their daily existence.

I. Who Raised Jesus from the Dead? A. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit B. The Triune God Our Savior II. Raised by the Same Spirit Who Raised Jesus A. The Spirit of the Father's Love, Life, Power B. The Spirit of Help, Comfort, and Holiness C. The Spirit of Indwelling, Fellowship, and Abiding III. Raised by the Quickening Spirit A. So that New Life in Christ Will Be Complete B. So That Death Will be Swallowed Up in Victory C. So That Our Mortal Body Will Be Made Like Christ's D. So That We Shall Live Forever with the Lord

This sermon addresses the anxiety surrounding upcoming political and social uncertainties by urging believers to find stability in God's sovereignty rather than in worldly events. The central message emphasizes that while life is brief and full of trouble, Christians can possess lasting peace through faith in Christ, the indwelling Holy Spirit, and a mind focused on God's character. Key theological themes include the necessity of peace with God through justification, the importance of living in the Spirit to bear the fruit of peace, and the call to trust in God's control over all circumstances, including national judgments. The preacher instructs the audience to replace fear with prayer, immersion in Scripture, and an awareness of their eternal readiness, citing passages such as James 4, John 16, and Psalm 46. The tone is pastoral and reassuring, aiming to convict believers of their need for divine peace while comforting them with the assurance that God remains in control and offers refuge in times of trouble.

This part of the Treatise on The Religious Affections and been converted to a more modern, easier to grasp English. In Section 2 of *A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections*, Jonathan Edwards argues that genuine Christianity consists largely in holy affections, demonstrating that true faith requires vibrant, heartfelt engagement rather than weak, intellectual indifference. Drawing from Scripture, human experience, and the example of Christ, he establishes that the affections—chiefly holy love, from which all other godly emotions like fear, joy, sorrow, and zeal flow—serve as the primary mainspring of all human action and spiritual obedience. Edwards asserts that divine truth only transforms a soul to the extent that it deeply affects the heart, noting that Scripture consistently equates sin with an unaffected "hardness of heart" and true conversion with a tender, responsive spirit. Ultimately, while acknowledging that natural emotions can mingle with spiritual grace, he concludes that without habitual, holy affections, no amount of doctrinal light or outward religious duty is acceptable to God.