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Remembering God's goodness strengthens faith, fuels gratitude, and helps Christians trust the Lord when present circumstances are difficult. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins considers Psalms 103 and 77 and the biblical call to remember God's character, promises, and works. He explains how spiritual forgetfulness feeds unbelief, comparison, and discontentment, and how remembering God's grace redirects our hearts toward worship and faithful obedience. At the center of this encouragement are the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ. God's goodness is rooted in His unchanging character, and His love is decisively revealed in His Son. The episode concludes with five practical ways to remember His faithfulness and grow in gratitude today. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Psalm 45 is a Maskil—an instructive song of love. The sons of Korah look at the King and the words pour out with no writer's block. He is fairer than the sons of men, grace is on His lips, and He rides for truth, meekness, and righteousness. Because He loved righteousness and hated wickedness, the Father anointed Him with the oil of joy. The call to the bride is total: forget your people and your father's house and bow. Faithfulness, not titles, is the title-giver in the kingdom. Mephibosheth called himself a dead dog and was seated at the table. The Syrophoenician woman accepted the title "dog." The captive slave girl wished her master's healing. Joy comes from stooping that low and submitting right away, all the way, and cheerfully. Test God. Kill your pride at your bedside and see what He does with a dead dog who submits.

The sermon explores the life of Caleb as a model of wholehearted faith and obedience, contrasting his steadfast trust in God's promises with the fear and unbelief of the other Israelite spies. It highlights how Caleb's unwavering commitment to follow the Lord enabled him to claim his inheritance in Hebron, even at the age of eighty-five, demonstrating that spiritual vigor persists through physical aging. The message connects this biblical example to the Christian life, urging believers to resist the temptation to settle for partial obedience or comfort, which leads to a lack of full possession of their spiritual inheritance. By emphasizing that faith is the antidote to fear and that true discipleship requires giving God one's entire heart, the sermon encourages a life of continuous, undivided devotion to Christ.

Midweek Prayer Meeting Title: The Blessing Of Jericho Bible References: Joshua 5:13-6:20 | Hebrews 11:29-30 Date: 03rd November 2026

Justin Peters welcomes Todd Friel to discuss Go Serve Your King: The Key to Extraordinary Purpose in Everyday Life. Drawing on 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Hebrews 1:3, they consider how Christ's lordship shapes work, relationships, rest, and ordinary responsibilities. Their conversation also addresses biblical warnings about false teachers, the joy of obedience, and the importance of connecting sound doctrine with love for Christ and godly living. They share encouragement from faithful pastors and discuss concerns about using AI to write sermons. More from Justin Peters: https://servantsofgrace.org/justin-peters-sound-theology/ Book information: https://fortisinstitute.org/king/ This video first appeared at Justin's YouTube and is posted here with his permission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZSYw_O2EQg

The Cornell controversy has everyone debating accusations and choosing sides. But what happens when biblical standards are abandoned long before a scandal reaches the headlines?

Modernized text, "In Part 3 of A Treatise on the Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards sets out to identify the distinguishing marks of truly spiritual, divine grace versus counterfeit religious emotions. In his introductory remarks, he establishes crucial boundaries for these signs: they are not meant to enable Christians to definitively judge the salvation of others (a prerogative reserved for God alone), nor will they give assurance to backslidden or spiritually lukewarm believers, who must regain clarity through active obedience and repenting of sin rather than mere self-scrutiny. Finally, while acknowledging that self-deception and spiritual pride often make hardened hypocrites impervious to conviction, Edwards presents these biblical criteria to refine the faith of genuine believers, strip away mixed motives, and guide growing Christians toward true assurance through active, vibrant holy living."

If a man can be cast forth as a branch (John 15:6), can he have been anything but a branch? Why does the Lord Jesus Christ say "Ye are not all clean" (John 13:11), and then "Now ye are clean through the word" (John 15:3)? Then ask what a branch feeds on, when "man doth not live by bread only" (Deuteronomy 8:3). "He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." (John 15:5)

This sermon emphasizes the sufficiency and authority of the Bible as the sole source for learning how to love and obey God, urging believers to continue in the truths they have learned from childhood. It highlights that the Scriptures are divinely inspired, making them capable of producing wisdom unto salvation through faith in Jesus Christ rather than merely providing moral instruction or academic knowledge. The message confronts the tendency to reject biblical correction or treat the Bible as a selective tool, instead calling for a heart that receives the Word as truth that exposes sin and points to the Savior. By illustrating the difference between knowing facts and receiving the Gospel, the sermon invites listeners to repent, trust in Christ's atoning work, and allow the Bible to correct their thinking and habits. Ultimately, it calls for a life of obedience where the Holy Spirit guides believers to understand and apply God's truth in every aspect of their daily existence.

This sermon explores the biblical definition of faith as the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen, using Hebrews 11 as the primary text. It outlines eight distinct aspects of faith, including its ability to perceive the invisible, believe the impossible, seek miracles, obey the unthinkable, desire the incorruptible, refuse the irresistible, conquer the undefeatable, and endure the unbearable. Through examples such as Abel, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and the prophets, the message illustrates how faith operates in creation, redemption, and daily obedience. The tone is instructional and encouraging, emphasizing that while these feats seem impossible to human logic, they are achievable through trust in God's Word. The sermon concludes by directing the audience to look unto Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, as the source of strength to run the race of life with patience and endurance.