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The Parable of the Net - Judgment Day

1. The ministry of light is to all that are in the house and who occupy the city. 2. The ministry of light dispels all darkness. 3. The ministry of Light brings us to good health and life. High Light, Low Light or No Light, v15. A Warning for the Church.

Adult Sunday School class verse-by-verse study through the book of Revelation.

The lesson defines discipleship as the lifelong pursuit of holiness and a mature trust in God, emphasizing that it involves both private disciplines and corporate edification. It identifies prayer as a vital two-way conversation with God rather than a mechanistic ritual, highlighting Jesus Christ as the sole mediator. The teaching then introduces fasting as a spiritual discipline used to refine focus, express repentance, and seek divine direction for pressing needs. Specifically, the congregation is called to observe a day of prayer and fasting to intercede for faithful church leadership in light of recent moral failures within the broader association of denominations. This collective act aims to humble believers before God and request grace for purity and strength among those who shepherd the flock.

The sermon explores Psalm 27 as a reflection of the Christian life, moving between confident trust in God's protection and desperate pleas for deliverance during times of distress. It emphasizes that believers must anchor their confidence in the Lord as their light, salvation, and stronghold rather than in themselves or worldly circumstances. The preacher highlights the necessity of patience, urging the congregation to wait on the Lord actively through sanctification and spiritual growth amidst life's difficulties. By examining David's journey from fear to faith, the message encourages listeners to seek God's presence above all else and to remain steadfast in their faith despite external opposition. Ultimately, it calls for a deep reliance on God's promises, assuring believers that He remains faithful even when His timing seems slow.

(Sunday Service) Ephesians 3:7-13: "Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things, so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory."

"The True Light" – John 1:6-11 I. John, a witness to the light (Lk. 1:14-17; Mt. 11:9-11; Jn. 3:27-31) II. Christ is the true Light (Jn. 12:46) III. Christ, the rejected light (Ps. 34:6-8; Ps. 35:4-6; Is. 63:8-9; Is. 53:1-5; Rom. 3:9-12; Luke 20:9-18; Acts 7:51-53; Mt. 13:44-46)

Paul told the Thessalonians that the will of God was their sanctification. We use the example of the blind man which Jesus healed as an example of what happens when someone is born again.