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In this convicting message from 1 Peter 4:7-11, we explore what it truly means to live as citizens of God's Kingdom in light of eternity. Because the time is short, believers are called to cultivate sober, watchful prayer, pursue deep and forgiving love for one another, practice cheerful hospitality, and faithfully employ their spiritual gifts as stewards of God's grace. Whether speaking truth or serving in strength supplied by the Spirit, discover how our everyday conduct is meant to proclaim the ultimate aim of the Christian life: that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ.

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Scripture Reading: Psalm 141 Text: HC LD 41 1) Pursue Purity 2) Pursue Purity Together

The sermon explores the theme of Christian confidence found exclusively in Jesus Christ, using Psalm 27 as the primary text. It emphasizes that believers possess assurance not because of their own fluctuating feelings or works, but because Christ is their light, salvation, and strength. The message highlights the doctrine of justification, explaining that all sins are put away on the cross, allowing God to view believers through the perfect righteousness of His Son. Additionally, it underscores the eternal security of the elect, noting that since God forsook Christ on the cross, He will never forsake those united with Him. The preacher concludes by urging listeners to rest in this sufficient sacrifice and wait patiently on the Lord.

Leave behind the lights of the city, and you can see the night sky like never before. As your eyes adjust, pupils opening wide, even the faintest light of the most distant stars begins to sparkle. The dark helps you see the light. But not always. In John 3, Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night, and the darkness in him is so great, it's impossible for him to see the light. He doesn't just need new or better eyes though, he needs to be transformed completely. He must be born again. A new life that comes only through death. John 3:1-15 shows us how Jesus, the light of life, drives out the darkness, that we might have new life in him.