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The sermon centers on John 3 and Nicodemus’s nighttime visit with Jesus, presenting Nicodemus as a model of spiritual curiosity and reminding listeners that wealth, fame, or status cannot satisfy like a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus tells Nicodemus that no one can see or enter the Kingdom of God unless they are born again—born of water and the Spirit—using the wind to illustrate the Spirit’s mysterious but evident work and referencing Old Testament promises of a new heart and spirit. The message connects Jesus being “lifted up” to Moses lifting the bronze serpent in Numbers 21: people bitten by deadly snakes only had to look to live, symbolizing salvation’s simplicity. “Look and live” means continual belief in Christ’s sufficient sacrifice, choosing light over darkness, with good works flowing from being in the Kingdom rather than earning it.

00:00 Look And Live Intro

01:01 Nicodemus Comes By Night

03:13 You Must Be Born Again

05:13 Wind And New Birth Mystery

08:25 Old Testament Promise Explained

10:37 Serpent In The Wilderness

12:22 Gospel Simplicity Look And Live

14:12 Believe Not Just Know

19:20 Light Versus Darkness Choice

21:46 Closing Appeal Look Today

24:33 Final Prayer

This episode continues a series on difficult Bible passages through 2 Kings 6–7, where Samaria’s siege and famine become so severe that people buy unclean food and two women agree to boil and eat a child. The sermon connects this tragedy to Deuteronomy’s curses for disobedience and warns against looking to government first instead of God. As the king blames God and seeks Elisha’s death, Elisha prophesies that provision will come the next day, while an officer doubts and is told he will see it but not eat. Four lepers discover God has driven the Syrians away, creating abundance, and they decide they must share the good news. The message applies this to spiritual famine today and urges believers to share Scripture and the gospel rather than keep it to themselves.

00:00 Difficult Passage Setup

00:31 A Shocking Question

01:25 Siege And Famine

02:55 Where Help Comes From

05:20 Cannibalism Revealed

06:16 Curses Foretold

08:17 Why Wait For God

10:07 Elisha Promises Deliverance

11:51 Four Lepers Decide

13:12 God Scatters Syria

16:08 Good News Must Spread

18:58 Spiritual Famine Today

24:36 Church Called To Courage

26:10 Promise Fulfilled Doubter Falls

29:49 What Are We Waiting For

31:01 Closing Prayer

A Seventh-day Adventist pastor reflects on a long-held question—why the wicked are resurrected after the thousand years if sin’s wages are death—and concludes it is to end the controversy over sin openly, fairly, and without leaving any doubt about God’s goodness. He argues God’s judgments are investigative, transparent, and evidence-based, citing biblical patterns of careful inquiry and contrasting them with the unjust trial of Jesus. The final judgment, with “the books opened,” will reveal not only what the wicked did but also everything God did to save them, leading every knee to bow and confess God’s justice. He applies this to believers today: assurance rests on Christ, God’s court is not rigged, and Christians should judge others with patience, fairness, and grace.

00:00 Anniversary and Series Return

00:23 The Big Question Raised

02:59 Gods Justice and Trust

07:11 Investigate Before Judging

10:46 Jesus Unfair Trial

12:58 Why Wicked Resurrected

14:26 Cosmic Transparency

16:20 Every Knee Will Bow

19:19 Practical Lessons Today

22:21 Judge Others Fairly

24:21 Final Assurance and Appeal

28:05 Prayer and Closing

Hebrews 10 contains one of the strongest warnings in the New Testament—but it is also one of its greatest invitations to persevere.

In this sermon, we carefully examine the difficult passage of Hebrews 10:26–39 in its biblical context. What does it mean to “sin willfully”? Can a believer lose salvation? Why does the author move from a solemn warning to one of the Bible’s greatest calls to faith?

Together we’ll discover that God’s warnings are not meant to drive us to despair, but to draw us closer to Jesus Christ—the only sufficient sacrifice for sin.

In this message you’ll discover:

• Why Hebrews 10 is a message of hope as well as warning.
• The true meaning of “sinning willfully.”
• Why God’s warnings are expressions of His love.
• What it means to “live by faith.”
• How believers can endure without shrinking back.
• Why Jesus is our confidence, our sacrifice, and our only hope.

As the world grows darker, Christ calls His people to remain faithful, persevere in faith, and fix their eyes on Him.

“Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him… But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.” — Hebrews 10:38–39 (NKJV)

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Difficult Passages: Judges 19 — When Everyone Does What Is Right in Their Own Eyes

Judges 19 is one of the darkest and most disturbing chapters in the entire Bible. Filled with betrayal, violence, abuse, and moral collapse, many wonder why God would preserve such a story in Scripture.

In this message, Pastor Gio explores why this difficult passage is not included to glorify evil, but to expose it. Judges 19 paints a sobering picture of what happens when people reject God’s authority and everyone does what is right in their own eyes. The chapter serves as a mirror, warning God’s people of the danger of slowly drifting away from Him until they resemble the very evil they once condemned.

Most importantly, this sermon points beyond the darkness of Judges 19 to the hope of the gospel. The depravity revealed in this chapter ultimately reminds us why Jesus came, what He carried at the cross, and why daily surrender to Christ is our only hope.

Key Scriptures: Judges 19; Genesis 19; Romans 1; 2 Thessalonians 2; 2 Timothy 3:16–17

Every year, believers in North America return over $1.2 billion to their churches in pure faith. But where does it actually go?

This episode traces the tithe from the offering plate outward, starting with the theology of the storehouse in Malachi 3 and the pioneers' decision to make the local conference its modern equivalent. We follow the dollar through the church's structure, uncover the "reservoir" design that has prosperous conferences quietly supporting smaller rural ones, and explore what the global portion funds: missions, education, risk management, and religious liberty.

By the end, the question turns inward. If God can sustain a worldwide movement with the surrendered ten percent, what could He do with the remaining ninety?

How do we prepare our hearts for the soon return of Jesus?

In this message, Pastor Nathan Shires explores God’s call to revival through the ministry of John the Baptist, the experience of the disciples at Pentecost, and the story of Esther. He reminds us that genuine revival begins not with changing others, but with personal repentance, surrender, and a renewed relationship with Christ.

As the world grows increasingly uncertain and the signs of Christ’s return become more evident, believers are challenged to move beyond routine religion and seek a deeper experience with Jesus. The question is not merely whether our church needs revival, but whether we are willing to pray, “Lord, revive me.”

This sermon is a heartfelt appeal to return to the foot of the cross, seek God through earnest prayer, and allow the Holy Spirit to prepare us for Christ’s soon coming.

Key Themes:

• Revival and personal repentance
• John the Baptist’s preparation message
• Esther and God’s purpose for our lives
• The power of prayer and surrender
• Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
• Preparing for the return of Jesus

Join us as we consider God’s invitation to experience true revival and become a people prepared for the Lord.

Elon Musk recently became the world’s first trillionaire, a milestone that seems almost impossible to comprehend. Yet shortly afterward, he posted a simple statement: “Whoever claimed money can’t buy happiness really knew what they were talking about.”

That confession raises a profound question: If unlimited wealth cannot satisfy the human heart, what can?

In this episode, we explore the biblical perspective on wealth, happiness, and stewardship. Drawing lessons from Solomon’s search for meaning, the Tower of Babel, the teachings of Jesus, and the reality of the investigative judgment, we examine why earthly riches can never fill a spiritual void.

We also tackle practical questions Christians wrestle with today:

• Can wealth become an idol?

• Is it wrong to build wealth or leave an inheritance?

• How do we avoid covetousness while caring for the poor?

• Does planning for retirement show a lack of faith in Christ’s soon return?

• What does biblical stewardship look like in everyday life?

From 1 Timothy 5:8 to Proverbs 13:22, this conversation highlights God’s call to faithfully manage the resources He has entrusted to us—not for self-glory, but for His kingdom.

Because in the end, the question is not how much money we accumulate, but whether we are found faithful with what God has placed in our hands.

Key Texts: Ecclesiastes 9, 1 Timothy 5:8, Proverbs 13:22, Matthew 25, Genesis 11

Question for Reflection: If Christ returned today, would He find you rich in faith and faithful in stewardship?

In this message, Pastor Richard Piñero explores the story of Esther and the powerful reminder that God is always working, even when the pieces of life do not seem to fit.

Using Esther 4:14 as the foundation, this sermon challenges us to consider whether God has placed us exactly where we are “for such a time as this.” Like Esther, we may not always understand our circumstances, but we are called to pray, trust, act in faith, and recognize that God can use us right where we are.

This message is a call to wake up, stand faithfully, and be the salt and light God has already called us to be as He prepares a people for His coming kingdom.

What are you building your life on?

As Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount, He presents a final contrast between two builders, two foundations, and two destinies. In this message, we explore Christ’s warning about false prophets, the importance of spiritual discernment, and the difference between merely hearing God’s Word and actually putting it into practice.

Jesus teaches that appearances can be deceiving, but fruit reveals the true character of a life and ministry. He calls His followers to build on the solid foundation of obedience to His Word rather than the shifting sands of human opinion, emotions, culture, or self-reliance.

Storms come to every life. The question is not whether the rain will fall, but whether your foundation will hold when it does.

Join us as we conclude our Sermon on the Mount series with Christ’s timeless invitation: Build on the Rock. Build on Jesus. Build for eternity.Matthew 7:15–29.