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Email address: [email protected] Mailing address: The Lighthouse, P.O. Box 1317, Baxley, Georgia 31515 LHRBS #2287 Ephesians 1:1-2 Additional Passages: Genesis 1:1 2 Corinthians 12:11-12 Acts 1:21-22 1 Corinthians 15:7-9 Acts 19 Revelation 2:5 Hebrews 3:1 Micah 6:8

Because godliness with contentment is great gain, we must settled our hearts to be content in Christ and avoid the soul-destroying desires and idolatry of money-love. I. Godly Contentment is the Foundation You Need for a Truly Happy Life vv 6-8 II. The Desire to Be Rich is a Trap that Leads to Ultimate Destruction v 9 III. The Love of Money is the Source of Much Soul-Destroying Evil! v 10

What Jeremiah was experiencing in his day with lies and falsity, we are experiencing in modern America.

This sermon expounds on the imperative to put sin to death, grounded in the believer's new identity in Christ. The central argument connects the objective reality of dying with Christ to the practical duty of sanctification, emphasizing that salvation motivates obedience rather than earning it. The text identifies specific sins, including sexual immorality, evil desire, and covetousness, which are equated with idolatry and must be ruthlessly opposed. The tone is convicting yet pastoral, urging believers to rely on the Holy Spirit's power rather than their own strength to overcome these inward and outward sins. Ultimately, the message calls for a life lived for Christ, characterized by a relentless commitment to holiness in response to His grace.

Main Points God's people stand condemned for their sin (vv. 1–8). God's judgment should lead us to sorrow (vv. 8–16). This sermon examines the opening chapter of Micah, highlighting the dual themes of divine judgment and prophetic sorrow. The message identifies the transgressions of Israel and Judah, specifically idolatry and spiritual unfaithfulness, as the cause for God's impending wrath. It emphasizes that God acts as both judge and witness against His people, who have knowingly violated the covenant established at Sinai. The preacher illustrates Micah's personal grief over the coming destruction of familiar towns, urging the audience to respond to God's judgment with godly sorrow rather than indifference or delight. Ultimately, the sermon calls for self-examination, confession of sin, and a compassionate reliance on the salvation offered through Jesus Christ.

BEFORE STONEHENGE! [Who Taught the Ancient World to Build Altars?] Genesis 4:1–8; Genesis 8:15–22 KJV Why did ancient people build altars and monumental stone structures? And what does the Bible reveal about humanity's earliest knowledge of God? In Lesson 6 the journey from Eden to Cain and Abel, from Noah's altar to the Tower of Babel, and from Abraham's worship to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The lesson also examines Stonehenge and Göbekli Tepe, distinguishing archaeological discoveries from biblical revelation and historical speculation. Three tremendous truths emerge: God revealed Himself before mankind built altars; worship and sacrifice appear in the earliest biblical generations; and although humanity learned to build impressive monuments, only God could provide salvation. The lesson concludes with the greatest truth of all: mankind's deepest need was never another monument, but reconciliation with God through Jesus Christ.

Rejecting the Lord is not trivial. Those who worship idols become like them: blind, deaf, and bound for destruction. Without God's grace, we would all be left without eyes to see or ears to hear. But praise be to God for His kindness in revealing His Son so we may believe! This revelation is not trivial: it is nothing less than sight restored to the blind! Let us never take it for granted.

How similar the cycle of idolatry and repentance of the people in Judges is to the cycle of habitual sin and repentance in our lives. Preached at Calvary OPC, Harrisville, PA