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We look around in this world today and it makes us desire the soon return of the Lord.

For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. (Psalms 33:9) *Introduction - God speaking in creation.* *1/ God speaking in Old Testament times. 2/ Jesus speaking on earth with the same power. 3/ Jesus speaking in Gospel days. 4/ Jesus speaking at the end of the world.* **Sermon summary:** The sermon explores the consistent theme of God working through His Word, tracing this principle from the creation of the heavens to the final resurrection. It highlights how divine authority was demonstrated in the Old Testament through figures like Noah, Abraham, and Moses, and how Jesus Christ evidenced the same power during His earthly ministry by healing and commanding nature with a single word. The message emphasizes that in the current age of grace, salvation is exclusively accomplished through the preaching of the Gospel, as faith comes by hearing the Word of God. This theological framework culminates in the expectation of the Second Coming, where the voice of the Lord will again effect a final division between the saved and the lost. The tone is instructional and exhortative, urging believers to value the Scriptures as the sole and sufficient means of spiritual life and eternal hope.

Pastor Travis Alltop of Bluegrass Pike Baptist Church. Website: https://bluegrasspikebaptist.com/

Sunday AM Service Dr. David Peacock, Pastor at https://biblebelieversbaptistchurch.org/

This message is from the Sovereign Outreach 4 Grace / SO4G 2026 Sunday Evening Message - Sermon Audio Broadcast Series. This message was delivered by Brother, Gary Fitzgerald at the Salesville Church of Faith in Salesville, Ohio. The title of this sermon was 'Walking in the Fellowship of His Light', the key text for this message was taken from 1 John 1:5-10, along with several other passages.

This sermon explores the solemn obligations of Gospel Ministry and the broader body of Christ, anchored in 1 Timothy 4:14-16. The message outlines four key duties: developing one's God-given gifts, declaring truth through proper church governance and ordination, devoting oneself wholly to spiritual growth and meditation, and delivering souls through faithful preaching and personal example. It emphasises that such Ministry is not a self-appointed role but a divinely ordained calling recognized by the presbytery, wider Church government and court, requiring both intellectual rigour and personal holiness on the part of the Gospel Minister. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a collective commitment to serve the body of Christ, ensuring that both the Minister and the congregation are saved and edified by faith in the revelation of God's Word.

The sermon critiques the modern church's adoption of consumerist values, arguing that marketing and human appeal have replaced the conviction of the Gospel. It asserts that the church has lost its nerve by seeking to please people rather than relying on the sovereign power of God to save souls. Drawing from Paul's ministry in Corinth and Athens, the message emphasizes that the testimony of Christ crucified is sufficient without rhetorical embellishment or worldly wisdom. The preacher urges believers to embrace their own weakness, recognizing that faith must rest in the power of God rather than the competence of men. Ultimately, the call is to preach Christ plainly and trust in the Holy Spirit to witness the truth to the hearts of the lost.

This sermon explores the parable of the ten lepers to highlight the critical importance of gratitude in the Christian life. It contrasts the nine who received healing but walked away with the one Samaritan who returned to glorify God, using this narrative to challenge believers to examine their own response to divine blessings. The message emphasizes that faith involves obedience before seeing evidence, as seen when the lepers were cleansed while walking to the priest. It warns against the modern tendency to become so busy with ministry and life that worship and thanksgiving are neglected, drawing a parallel to Martha and Mary. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a deliberate choice to stop, turn back, and acknowledge God's worthiness, reminding the audience that salvation itself is the greatest reason for perpetual thanksgiving.