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When everything else fails, is the Christian standing on the solid rock? On this rock, they will never be moved. In this sermon on Psalm 73:25–26 titled "Fellowship with the Father," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones explains that God is this very foundation of life and notes how the psalmist turns to worship. The psalmist arrives at the goal of salvation: desiring and worshipping God alone. Everything else takes second place to God. For this psalmist, first place belongs to Him. The psalmist has discovered that there is no satisfaction apart from God. He then gives himself to the adoration of this rock. The Christian should long for God and desire to know Him and they may inquire how might they stand on this solid ground. First, Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains that the Christian must discover there is nobody else who can help them but God. Second, the Christian then desires God Himself, not merely what God gives or does. Eternal life, as described by the apostle John, is fellowship with God. The Christian should ask themselves what are they looking for in heaven, and if it is God or merely for the blessings of God. They are encouraged to listen to this sermon and build their life on this foundation stone because God is the rock.

The sermon explores the theological foundation of religious liberty by examining God's design for authority within the family unit. Drawing primarily from Ephesians 5 and 6, it outlines the distinct roles of husbands, wives, and children as ordained by Scripture. Husbands are called to lead with sacrificial love that mirrors Christ's care for the church, while wives are instructed to submit willingly, rejecting rivalry in favor of unity. Parents are charged with disciplining children not out of anger or constant criticism, but with diligence, faith, and love aimed at long-term spiritual flourishing. The message emphasizes that all familial authority is ultimately subordinate to God's sovereignty and must be exercised with humility and wisdom.

Isaiah 54 1. A Promise of the Fruitful Bride 2. A Promise from the Faithful Husband

The sermon exhorts husbands to love their wives with a self-sacrificial, Christ-like standard that transcends mere provision. It contrasts this high calling with the destructive nature of bitterness, urging men to eliminate anger and sharp words from their interactions. Drawing heavily on 1 Corinthians 13, the speaker defines biblical love as patient, kind, humble, and free from envy or pride. The message challenges husbands to reject double standards and manipulative behaviors in favor of genuine servanthood and consistent encouragement. Ultimately, it calls for a lifelong commitment to spiritual maturity and unconditional affection within the marriage covenant.

This sermon concludes a series on the life of David by examining his final oracle in 2 Samuel 23, contrasting his profound flaws with God's unwavering covenant faithfulness. The preacher highlights David's failures as a leader, husband, and father, yet emphasizes that God chose him despite his sinfulness, pointing toward an eternal dynasty. This narrative serves as a bridge to Jesus Christ, who fulfills the Davidic promise as the perfect, obedient King and Justifier of believers. By comparing David's mortality and sin with Jesus' resurrection and righteousness, the message encourages listeners to trust in Christ's finished work rather than their own merit. The sermon ultimately calls the audience to run to the throne of grace, finding hope in a God who remains faithful even when humans are faithless.

1Co 14:26-40 ESV - "What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church. Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. But all things should be done decently and in order."

The church shall prosper 1. a promise of the fruitful Bride 2. a promise from the faithful Husband Preparatory exhortation to the celebration of the Lord's Supper

The sermon examines the apostolic instruction for wives to submit to their husbands as fitting in the Lord, framing this duty within the broader context of the new creation life. It argues that this submission is not a coercive demand but a voluntary yielding that reflects the Christian's ultimate submission to Christ, thereby honouring the creation order established in Genesis. The message emphasises that this calling requires the grace of repentance to overcome the natural sin of pride and autonomy, allowing the relationship to flourish as a testimony to the gospel. Husbands are simultaneously challenged to lead with shepherding care, ensuring their authority mirrors Christ's love so that the wife's submission becomes a source of joy rather than burden. Ultimately, the passage presents marriage as a sacred arena where the power of the resurrection life transforms natural relationships into a display of divine glory.

If it was God's grace that saves humanity, will it not be God's grace that keeps His people? This message is good news for the backslider. In this sermon on the perseverance of the saints from Psalm 73:24, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones highlights the grace of God in the believer's future salvation. This doctrine, known as the perseverance of the saints, belongs at the bedrock of the faith. Dr. Lloyd-Jones begins with a proper understanding of God's grace. God's grace saves, restrains, and restores. The backsliding Christian will be restored because God is a God of grace. His grace is the reason all Christians are, remain, and we will be saved. Nothing, therefore, can separate the believer from God's love. First, this doctrine is rooted in God's own character. When God starts a work, He completes it. One finds His rest in this unchangeable person of God. The true believer cannot slide too far from God's saving grace because God's work of redemption doesn't change. Second, this doctrine stems from God's purpose. God has intended to save humanity from their sin for God's own glory. Since saving them from sin is God's purpose, the weak Christian will indeed be saved. Finally, this doctrine rests in the power of God. Listen and know that God not only desires His children to be saved, but He has the ability to save.