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Is the Christian experience one of rejoicing, love, hope, and assurance of faith? Is that life marked by delight in God's commands and promises? While God has promised great joy and hope to believers, Christians often follow the way of the Israelites when they doubt, complain, and live in a constant state of uncertainty. In this sermon on Psalm 78:41 titled "Limiting God," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones teaches that when the Christian follows this way, they limit God's power, grace, and glory rather than showcasing His excellencies to the world. Complaining and heavy hearts declare to the world that the way of God is cumbersome and sorrowful. It says the commands of God are difficult and God is not concerned with the Christian's joy. Follow along with Dr. Lloyd-Jones as he provides the "tests" of assurance, joy, delight, and peace to evaluate hearts in light of the life-giving promises of the Holy God. Listen and be reminded that God provides great joy that cannot be shaken to the believer who earnestly seeks the presence of the Triune God as their source of delight and life. Take comfort in knowing that an assurance of salvation is given as a means of joy and comfort for the believer and be challenged by Dr. Lloyd-Jones's reminder that the believer who does not hold fast to these promises is limiting the Holy One of Israel.

This sermon explores the Book of Jonah as a profound illustration of God's sovereign mercy extending even to Israel's enemies, specifically the Ninevites. By contrasting Jonah's disobedience and spiritual pride with the rapid repentance of the Assyrians, the message highlights that God's grace is not limited by national boundaries or human prejudice. The teaching emphasizes that true faith requires bold obedience to God's commands, even when facing hostile or fearful circumstances, rather than relying on comfort or cultural superiority. Drawing on historical context and theological commentary, the sermon urges believers to examine their own hearts for hidden idols and to embrace the call to share the gospel with compassion and courage. Ultimately, it presents a clear invitation to repentance, asserting that salvation is available to all who turn from sin and trust in Jesus Christ alone.

This sermon examines the legal and ceremonial instructions in Deuteronomy 25 and 26, highlighting how God's law restrains human cruelty while promoting mercy and social justice. The discussion covers specific regulations regarding corporal punishment, levirate marriage, and honest commerce, arguing that these laws were designed to protect the vulnerable and maintain tribal integrity in a patrilineal society. The text further explores the theological significance of the Feast of Firstfruits and the third-year tithe, which serve as public confessions of God's redemption and a mandate for stewardship toward the poor. The sermon concludes by connecting these historical laws to the broader covenant identity of Israel, emphasizing that obedience to God's statutes establishes the nation as a holy and treasured possession among the nations.

Splendor to Render — We Were Made and Born Again to Render His Splendor This message emphasizes that God has fashioned all things for His glory, and through Jesus Christ, believers have been redeemed and made new creatures to reflect His splendor in every aspect of life. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 8–11 and 15, the sermon challenges us to examine why we were created, who we belong to, how we are functioning, and what kind of fruit our lives are producing. Three foundational truths define God's purpose for our lives: • His Divine Design — The Reason We Were Fashioned: God created us intentionally, for His pleasure and glory. Our identity and purpose must be established by our Creator rather than by the changing opinions of the world. • His Divine Declaration — The Results of Our Function: Like the sun, moon, and stars, which possess distinct glories and purposes, believers have different responsibilities and opportunities that work together to reveal God's goodness and character. • His Divine Delight — The Reward of Our Fruit: When we faithfully function according to God's design, the fruit produced through His grace brings pleasure to Him, strengthens others, and declares the transforming power of Jesus. Using Israel's wilderness journey in 1 Corinthians 10, the message warns that people can experience the same provisions and circumstances without responding to them in the same way. Although Israel witnessed God's deliverance and received His provision, many failed to please Him because of unbelief, idolatry, immorality, and complaining. Their experiences were preserved for our instruction, reminding us that faith involves seeing, agreeing with, and acting upon what

(1) Israel Watch 10/21/26: As the 10/28 Israel Elections approach the Iran War "looms" and internal politics hog the headlines as the Leftists and Islamophiles seek to take Netanyahu down. We hear the testimony of a former South Sudanese slave of Israel being the lone nation to care about Christians suffering at the hands of Islamists. And we quote Dave Hunt regarding the majority of Catholics being anti-Israel and antisemitic. (2) The Fall of Europe: Due to suicidal empathy and open borders policies. And the Antichrist Pope's endorsement of open borders. (3) The Reprobate Left: See the memes and examples we provide. (4) Strange and Funny Things: Why is Ilhan Omar running, an idea for "tracts-n-treats" and cat-cause-or-response riddle... https://bbfohio.com

Israel's Journey part 7

An exposition of Deuteronomy 21 working through four distinct civil and ceremonial laws given to old covenant Israel: the procedure for an unsolved homicide, the law governing female captives taken in war, the rights of the firstborn son in a polygamous household, and the law concerning the hanging of an executed criminal. The sermon draws out the equity underlying each provision and considers how these laws reflect God's concern for justice, human dignity, and the purity of the covenant community. Main points: - the law of the unsolved murder and the communal rite of atonement (vv. 1-9) - the law concerning the female captive taken in war (vv. 10-14) - the law protecting the firstborn son's inheritance rights (vv. 15-17) - the law of the rebellious son and the hanging of executed criminals (vv. 18-23) Scripture references: - Deuteronomy 21:1-23 - Galatians 3:13 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-21-the-laws-of-the-unsolved-murder-family-matters Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

God gives David Jerusalem and establishes his kingdom for Israel's good, even as David's sin shows his need for grace. Study and transcript: https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-samuel-5-6-16-trust-gods-grace-1-chronicles-11-4-9