What do you know about God? And how has it affected your life? It is one thing to know that Jesus saves, but have you trusted Jesus as your Saviour? It's on thing to know Jesus forgives, but have you forgiven others? How much of what you know about God has affected your life in such a way, that others would say that you are a Godly person, or a person who loves Jesus and keeps His commandments? Jonah knew a whole lot about God, but his heart was NOT aligned with God. Jonah 4:1-4 (KJV) But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. 2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil. 3 Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live. 4 Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?

This sermon explores the ninth commandment, urging believers to be people of the truth and to protect their neighbor's reputation. Using biblical examples like Naboth's vineyard and the sin of Ananias and Sapphira, it highlights the severity of bearing false witness and the devil's role in deception. The preacher contrasts this with the character of Christ, who is the embodiment of truth, and warns that lying is an abomination to God. Believers are called to reject slander, gossip, and malicious intent, instead cultivating humility and kindness. Finally, it offers comfort to those suffering false accusations, pointing to Christ's example of entrusting justice to God.

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This sermon explores Psalm 117, the shortest chapter in the Bible, to reveal the global scope and eternal nature of God's character. The preacher emphasizes that praise is a universal command for all nations, rooted in God's great merciful kindness and enduring truth. By examining these attributes, the message highlights that salvation is solely by grace, not human merit, which should inspire humility and active participation in missions. The text connects the call to worship with the responsibility to share the gospel with everyone, from neighbors to distant peoples. Ultimately, the sermon urges believers to let their lives reflect continuous praise, anchored in the certainty of God's faithfulness.

Practical Cases of Conscience - #1 What conviction of a state of sin, and of the guilt of sin, is necessary to cause a soul sincerely to look after Christ? What Jesus Christ doth indispensably call men unto, in order to believing in him, that is indispensably required of them. And this I shall manifest out of two or three places of Scripture:—Mark 2:17, "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." Now, this calling them unto repentance, is a calling them unto it by the faith which is in him. The apostle saith, 1 Tim. 1:15, "It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners." What kind of sinners doth Christ call? Whom he calls to repentance, he calls to faith; and whom he calls to faith, that they may truly believe, they are sinners—opposed unto them that are righteous:

The sermon interprets the Beatitudes not as generic advice on kindness, but as a vivid description of those who have repented and entered God's kingdom. It outlines a specific posture characterized by poverty of spirit, mourning over sin, meekness, and a deep hunger for righteousness. These internal attitudes naturally produce external fruits such as mercy, purity, and peacemaking in the believer's life. Rev Wontrop clarifies that pursuing this godly character inevitably leads to persecution from a hostile world, yet believers are called to rejoice because they share in Christ's suffering and inheritance. Ultimately, the message offers assurance of future glory and present comfort to those who rely on God's grace rather than their own merit.

The Kindness of God: The Story of Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9 Sunday Morning Service Pastor Jason Sparks https://www.sermonaudio.com/webcasts/jasonsparks/ https://youtube.com/live/BCG3eQzbwr4?feature=share

"Praise Yahweh, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Yahweh endures forever. Praise Yahweh!" (Psalm 117:1-2)

INTRO: Where are we today, in the modern church? Does the Bible have anything to say about where we are? I want to show us from Bible prophecy what I see as to where we are. I propose that God has set out for us in the last book in the Bible how to tell where we are. Before we do that, I want to point out a particular kind of prophecy. Prophecy is what would be called a genre of writing style. I was taught that to interpret prophecy, one needs to understand the writing style. Let me give the illustration I was given. You may be fixing some electrical appliance, but to open it up to work on it, you have to have a screwdriver with a special end on it. Without that tool, you can't get into the appliance to fix it. That is how various types of prophecy work, and to understand them, one needs to use a special tool. There is a type of prophecy I call historical prophecy. That is when a historical event pictures something future. For example, the book of Jonah. It is found among the minor prophets. Using the same method of interpretation one uses on most Scriptures does not reveal the prophecy of Jonah. Understanding that a historic account may be prophetic helps one understand the prophecy.