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Is the Christian experience one of rejoicing, love, hope, and assurance of faith? Is that life marked by delight in God's commands and promises? While God has promised great joy and hope to believers, Christians often follow the way of the Israelites when they doubt, complain, and live in a constant state of uncertainty. In this sermon on Psalm 78:41 titled "Limiting God," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones teaches that when the Christian follows this way, they limit God's power, grace, and glory rather than showcasing His excellencies to the world. Complaining and heavy hearts declare to the world that the way of God is cumbersome and sorrowful. It says the commands of God are difficult and God is not concerned with the Christian's joy. Follow along with Dr. Lloyd-Jones as he provides the "tests" of assurance, joy, delight, and peace to evaluate hearts in light of the life-giving promises of the Holy God. Listen and be reminded that God provides great joy that cannot be shaken to the believer who earnestly seeks the presence of the Triune God as their source of delight and life. Take comfort in knowing that an assurance of salvation is given as a means of joy and comfort for the believer and be challenged by Dr. Lloyd-Jones's reminder that the believer who does not hold fast to these promises is limiting the Holy One of Israel.

Romans 13:14 Psalm 119:11

What is true religion? Many people say that true religion is whatever makes people feel good, or whatever makes them experience the sense of the divine. But in this sermon from Psalm 84:1–3 titled "The Living God," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones gives a very different answer. He says that according to God's word, true religion is that which worships and believes the living God. The true God that has revealed Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is beyond human comprehension; Christians can only speak of Him because He has revealed Himself in Scripture. God is holy. How then can sinners approach God? The answer is found in Jesus Christ and His death upon the cross. Jesus makes a way for sinners to be forgiven and come to God as children and heirs. Jesus is the new and better high priest that ever lives to intercede for His people as He rules from heaven. The mediation of Jesus Christ is the only way to approach God.

2:32 What Christian universities believe in a young earth? 6:27 If the Ten Commandments say don't kill, why does the Lord in the OT seems to kill a lot of people? 11:57 How do you confront someone who says they believe in Jesus and asked for forgiveness one time, but never thinks they never have to ask again? 20:56 Why would God create angels and man if he knew they would rebel and cause evil? 28:02 How do I keep praying when God is sovereign and is going to do what he wants according to his plan? 39:08 Does God consider our prayers when he is fulfilling his will? 43:52 When was the New Testament written?

This sermon addresses the human tendency to blame external circumstances or other people for personal difficulties, arguing instead that the root cause of sin and unhappiness is the internal state of the heart. By citing examples such as the fall of Adam and Eve and the conduct of Paul and Silas in prison, the message contrasts self-reliant complaining with Christ-like endurance and joy. The central theological argument is that it is impossible to live a righteous life or maintain a godly attitude through one's own strength, as the flesh naturally lusts against the Spirit. Therefore, believers are called to abandon their own understanding and self-will, relying entirely on the daily assistance of the Holy Spirit to overcome sin and reflect Christ to others. The sermon concludes with a call to cast all burdens upon God, recognizing that true happiness and spiritual victory come only through dependence on divine grace rather than human effort.