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This sermon examines the all-night prayer of Jesus in Luke 6, connecting it to the preceding persecution and the subsequent selection of the twelve apostles, including Judas Iscariot. The central message argues that extended prayer is not merely about receiving an answer but about aligning one's attitude and actions with God's will, even when that answer is undesired or painful. By analyzing the Sermon on the Plain that follows this prayer, the text highlights the command to love enemies and be merciful, using Jesus' treatment of Judas as the ultimate example of this principle. Listen along as Pastor Tim Geist encourages believers to view difficult answers to prayer as opportunities for spiritual growth, urging them to respond with the same steadfast love and mercy that Christ demonstrated toward those who betrayed Him.

As we reach the end of our series we come to a most exciting and profound portion of this subject of salvation. The rest of salvation. Because of Jesus we can have rest, rest in today, rest in tomorrow, and rest in eternity. This world is without hope, unrest is everywhere, there is an unstableness to society, but we have more than hope we have the promise. The promise that He will never leave us nor forsake us. As we examine this thought for those of us who are saved, it should excite us with a profound joy for what we have received, and for those who are not yet saved it should bring encouragement to trust in Jesus for salvation because of the rest we have in Him.

This sermon explores the divine attribute of immutability, asserting that God is unchangeable in His being, nature, and purposes. By contrasting the inherent instability of human life with the constancy of God, the message emphasizes that God's perfect wisdom and power preclude any possibility of improvement or deterioration. The text highlights that while God's dealings with humanity may appear to shift, His underlying covenant and promises remain fixed, providing a secure foundation for belief. For the believer, this truth serves as a source of profound comfort, assurance of salvation, and confidence in prayer, knowing that God's love and faithfulness endure despite personal failings or external circumstances. Finally, the sermon invites listeners to rest their souls on the unchanging character of God, who remains the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Christians must evaluate claims of revival by Scripture. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains why crowds, emotions, and miracle claims cannot establish that a movement is from God. Drawing on 1 John 4:1 and Acts 17:11, he outlines four principles for biblical discernment: submit to God's Word, look for Christ-centered teaching, examine lasting spiritual fruit, and exercise patience. True revival magnifies Christ, proclaims the gospel, and produces repentance and obedience. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Christians are called to contend for the faith while correcting opponents with gentleness. Dave Jenkins draws lessons from the Protestant Reformation to explain why the gospel, biblical authority, and faithful worship must be defended. Learn to distinguish serious error from secondary disagreements and pursue discernment marked by courage, patience, and love for Christ and His church. For more from Contending for the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/

We cover this 66 verse account of the dedication of the First Temple, the Temple of Solomon. We emphasize the face of God's preservation and eventual elevation of Israel in spite of her failures and sins, because God promised the Patriarchs and will keep His word! Also Reference: Acts 10:34-35, (Romans 13:1-5) https://bbfohio.com

We learn to get the understanding that Daniel sought requires a relationship with God, Prayer, Study of the Word of God and a life of walking with God. His word the instructions of life, gives us understanding by taking heed unto it. His word illumines (lights) our path.

If you were moved by the sweet, transformational faith of a starving London street child in Jessica's First Prayer, today we step right back into that fog-draped alleyway to see what happens when that new faith is put to its ultimate test. In Hesba Stretton's compelling direct sequel, Jessica's Mother, the frail young girl's life is suddenly upended by the return of her estranged, hardened mother—a woman ruined by alcoholism, bitter toward the world, and desperate enough to test the practical compassion of Daniel Standring and his church. What unfolds is not a neat, sanitized Victorian fairy tale, but a raw, deeply moving study of unconditional grace, maternal brokenness, and the true cost of Christian charity. Pick up where we left off: the story of Jessica's Mother.