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As Christians we are secure in God's care and keeping. We see in Psalm 27 the Schristian's security, God's Sanctuary, and the supplication of God's people in time of trouble.

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This sermon explores the theological truth that God's grace is sufficient for believers facing physical and emotional struggles, using the apostle Paul's experience with a thorn in the flesh as a primary example. The speaker challenges the congregation to reject discouragement and excuses rooted in personal weakness, arguing instead that such limitations create the necessary space for divine power to be displayed. By citing examples from Jesus, Charles Spurgeon, and Corrie ten Boom, the message emphasizes that the Christian life involves enduring pain with faith rather than seeking a pain-free existence. The central call to action is to choose dependence on God, strengthen faith through earnest prayer and Scripture, and remain active in ministry despite personal limitations. The tone is pastoral and encouraging, urging listeners to view their weaknesses as opportunities for God's glory rather than reasons to quit.

The fifth installment of this series brings us to a desert place, where a man is trying to sit and understand. He has purposed to worship in his mind and his heart, but he has no clue about what he is supposed to do. He has not yet received salvation. Most would have seen him, a wealthy man sitting there reading the bible and would have offered him a Sunday school class to teach, or a small group to lead. But Philip didn't do that, instead he asked him a question. A question that would take this guy from a place of trying to understand what he is reading, to the place of receiving salvation. In our world we have many of the same issues this guy had, we have a lot that have read, but only few that have received. But as we navigate this text we notice a pattern for us to follow. A pattern that will lead us into the place that we might receive real salvation.

SUMMARY: where we're at in Romans & where we're going in this passage RELEVANCE: why does this matter to me? THEME: When you don't know what to pray, you're not alone: the Spirit comes alongside you, groans in you, and the Father hears what he finds there. v. 26a THE ASSISTANCE OF HIS GROAN v. 26b When you don't know what to pray, you're not praying alone. THE ADVOCACY OF HIS GROAN "The children of God have two divine intercessors. Christ is their intercessor in the court of heaven… The Holy Spirit is their intercessor in the theatre of their own hearts."—John Murray v. 27 The Spirit takes hold with you, and he groans in you. THE ACCEPTANCE OF HIS GROAN And the Father hears what he finds there.