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This sermon was preached on October 11, 2026 at Antioch Presbyterian Church, a congregation of Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America located in Woodruff, South Carolina. Pastor Zachary Groff preached this sermon entitled "A People for the Lord" on Exodus 24:1-8. For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit ⁠antiochpca.com⁠ or contact us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected].

In this part of the letter Peter answers the age-old question of the scoffer, "If Jesus is real, why hasn't he returned as He promised?" And he also tells us how to be prepared for that kind of question.

How should Christians respond to Halloween? This message calls believers to recognise spiritual danger (Ephesians 6:11–12), refuse the works of darkness, and walk as children of light (Ephesians 5:8–11). With practical counsel for parents and grandparents, it encourages abstaining from Halloween celebrations while showing kindness to neighbours. Above all, it points to Jesus Christ, the Light of the world, as the source of our confidence and hope (John 8:12).

This sermon explores Psalm 27 as a personal and exuberant declaration of faith, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining a right view of God amidst life's challenges. The message is structured around four key themes: the incomprehensible nature of God as the source of light and salvation, the believer's singular desire to dwell in God's presence, the act of crying out to God for mercy and protection, and the unshakable goodness of the Lord that sustains hope. The preacher highlights that true worship and joy flow from understanding God's sovereignty, rather than relying on human wisdom or earthly support. By illustrating these points with personal anecdotes and scriptural cross-references, the sermon encourages believers to wait on the Lord with courage, trusting in His providential care and ultimate promises.

Church, Be There! Exodus 24:12 — Choctaw County Revival 2026 "Come up to Me on the mountain and be there…" This message emphasizes the importance of being exactly where God has called us to be, remaining connected, committed, and in communication with Him so that He can accomplish His purposes in and through our lives. Drawing from Exodus 24, where God invited Moses to come up the mountain and wait in His presence before receiving His instructions, the message reveals that our public ministry FOR the Lord must flow from our private moments WITH the Lord. Moses remained where God appointed him, even when six days passed before the Lord called him from the cloud, demonstrating that faithful obedience requires trusting God's timing rather than demanding immediate answers. Through personal illustrations of marriage, hunting, athletics, and the nurturing of young birds, the message highlights the necessity of abiding in Jesus, recognizing that spiritual strength and fruitfulness come from our dependence upon Him rather than our own abilities. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit apart from the vine, believers cannot accomplish anything of eternal value independently of Christ. We must be with Jesus before we can effectively serve for Jesus. Proverbs 16:3 provides a central principle: "Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established." This truth connects with Romans 12:1–2, calling believers to surrender their lives as living sacrifices and allow God to transform their thinking rather than conforming to the world's patterns. The message emphasizes that the world is shaped by what it experiences, but the redeemed are to be transformed by the God who leads