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A model church is one growing in sanctification together by prayer, love, and Scripture. God is faithful to sanctify His people through these ordinary relational means, regardless of their external circumstances or persecution.

The sermon exhorts believers to endure persecution and hardship by holding fast to their confession of Jesus Christ. It highlights three key practices for spiritual perseverance: recalling past faithfulness, anticipating the eternal reward in heaven, and living daily by faith rather than sight. The text warns against drifting away from Christ or compromising with the world, emphasizing that true salvation is evidenced by enduring to the end. Ultimately, it encourages Christians to maintain their confidence in Christ's sufficiency and the certainty of His return.

You must let God be the source of your life and actions, rather than the fear of man or human reasoning.

Paul begins by listing seven things that he had been confronted with in life and ends with ten additional challenges and we learn that NONE of these can separate us from the love of God. And we also discuss why sin was not in the list... Also Reference: 2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Peter 4:19, Romans 8:17-18, Colossians 2:13-15, 1 John 2:12, Philippians 1:2-6 MUSIC: Hymn # 588 "My Sins Are Gone" Hymn # 29 (A) "The Love of God" Hymn # 579 () "The Banner of the Cross" Hymn # 380 (E) "How Firm A Foundation" https://bbfohio.com

Rev. Christian Brewer examines Revelation 20 to clarify the doctrine of the millennium, advocating for an amillennial perspective where the thousand-year period symbolizes the current church age between Christ's first and second comings. Rev. Brewer argues that Satan is currently bound, preventing him from deceiving the nations and ensuring the spread of the gospel, which provides believers with spiritual security. By interpreting the 'first resurrection' as the believer's transition to heavenly life upon physical death, this offers comfort against persecution and the fear of death. Despite the apparent power of evil, God's people possess the certainty of eternal life and ultimate victory through Christ's sovereign control over history. The central intent is to encourage faithfulness by focusing on the assured outcome of God's redemptive plan rather than speculative timelines.

Text: Acts 4:23-31 | Speaker: Levi Bakerink | Description: After they received the news from Peter and John that the religious leaders were seeking to persecute them, the believers went right to prayer, asking their sovereign God for boldness to continue bearing witness to the risen Christ. From their example, we learn several lessons on the importance of prayer in our lives and in the church today.