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This sermon explores the biblical foundation for caring for widows, arguing that the church's obligation is rooted in the character and work of God. By examining Deuteronomy 10, the message highlights that God is a just ruler who protects the vulnerable, contrasting this divine standard with a culture that often views the helpless as burdens. The speaker connects the Old Testament redemption of Israel from Egypt to the New Covenant spiritual redemption through Christ, asserting that believers are called to reflect God's compassion by actively supporting those in need. The tone is both convicting and pastoral, urging the congregation to reject societal indifference and instead embody the dignity and care that God extends to every human life.

Has modern Christianity created a version of God who never gets angry with His own children? In an age when biblical masculinity, fatherly authority, and accountability are increasingly under attack, even our understanding of God's character has been distorted. Modern psychology and feminism have helped undermine the biblical role of fathers, while popular religious teaching often portrays God as a Father who is never angry with His children, regardless of their disobedience. But what does the Bible actually teach? Scripture commands, "Be ye angry, and sin not" (Ephesians 4:26). There is sinful anger, but there is also righteous anger. This message examines how much of today's parenting substitutes repeated threats, frustration, yelling, and uncontrolled anger for consistent biblical discipline. God's pattern of the rod and reproof, administered calmly and lovingly, teaches children to obey without endless arguments and threats, bringing peace and rest to the home. Yet there are also times when anger itself is justified, provided it remains governed by righteousness. And what about our heavenly Father? The Scriptures repeatedly reveal that God became angry with His own people. Paul specifically tells New Testament believers that these Old Testament accounts were written as warnings for US! From Israel's rebellion in the wilderness to the solemn warnings of Hebrews, Corinthians, and the teachings of Jesus Christ, the Bible presents a sobering truth: God's love does not mean He is indifferent to the sins of His children. But the message does not end with God's anger. There is a wonderful difference between God's temporary displeasure and His everlasting covenant love!

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Daniel is now in the government of the Medes and the Persians who conquered the Babylonians in October of 539 B.C. Daniel who had been in the Babylonian government of Nebuchadnezzar remained in the government in a leadership role when Darius the Mede assumed control in 539 B.C. Daniel who realized that the prophet Jeremiah had been the last prophet in the area of Judea under king Zedekiah warned him of the impending Godly judgment if Zedekiah did not follow His warnings. In his book Jeremiah received the prophecy from God as too how long the Babylonians would control Jerusalem (In Jeremiah 25:11-12 and Jeremiah 29:10). Knowing that the ruin of Jerusalem (desolations) would have a termination date, Daniel begins praying for the future of Jerusalem and the nation Israel.

The New Jerusalem is not just about our new home where we will dwell with God on the new earth. It is also a monument to God's faithfulness to Israel and the Church. It will also be the place of pure worship to God. These two future realities we will look at that I pray will help us to live out in the present. ADDITIONAL REFERENCES Exodus 28:15-21; 1 Kings 6:20; Isaiah 52:1; 60:3, 19; Ezekiel 28:13; 40:3; 48:31-34; John 4:21; 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:28; Ephesians 5:25-27; Hebrews 11:10; 12:22-24; Revelation 1:10; 4:1, 3; 11:1; 13:8; 15:8; 17:1; 19:7; 20:6; 22:5.

This sermon examines the period between the Ascension and Pentecost, highlighting the early church's commitment to corporate prayer, scriptural governance, and seeking God's direction. The central message emphasizes that the apostles and the wider community of 120 believers gathered in one accord, prioritizing devoted prayer over passive waiting. The text explores the theological significance of replacing Judas with Matthias, arguing that this act fulfilled prophetic Scripture and restored the symbolic representation of the twelve tribes of Israel before the Spirit's outpouring. The preacher encourages the congregation to view corporate prayer as the foundational activity of the church, asserting that such unity and dependence on God precede and empower all other ministry efforts.

Peter's second sermon in Acts is directed specifically to those who were responsible for the murder of Jesus. A message of both condemnation and of hope.

Hebrews 10:5-10 How can a holy God accept sinful people? For centuries Israel answered with the altar, the knife, and the blood of bulls and goats, but the writer of Hebrews tells us plainly in verse 4 that those sacrifices could never take away sin. They were shadows pointing to a substance, a promissory note awaiting payment. So when Christ came into the world, He quoted Psalm 40 and declared, "Sacrifices and offerings You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me." Notice what is happening here. God, who needed no sacrifice from us, provided the sacrifice Himself. The eternal Son took on flesh, and in that body He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." Where Adam failed and Israel faltered, Jesus obeyed completely. He did not come merely to improve religion; He came to end the old system by fulfilling it, taking away the first so that He might establish the second (v. 9). And here is the glory of the gospel: "By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all" (v. 10). Once for all! The priests of the old covenant never sat down because their work was never finished, but Christ offered one sacrifice, and it was enough. Your sanctification is not something you earn by performance, and it is not something you lose by every stumble. It was accomplished at the cross, where you were set apart, cleansed, and made God's own. This does not make us careless; it makes us grateful, for those who have been sanctified by such a sacrifice will want to live for the One who gave His body for them. So come to Him today without