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I have studied revival history for 41 years. For its extent and scope, there is nothing like the revivals that happened between 1857 and 1859. What began as a quiet, lay-led prayer meeting on Fulton Street in Lower Manhattan quickly crossed the Atlantic, igniting an unprecedented transatlantic awakening that reshaped the spiritual landscape of the British Isles. Documented in the firsthand accounts of William Gibson (*The Year of Grace*), Rev. Adam Magill (*Authentic Records*), Thomas Phillips (*The Welsh Revival*), and the ministry of James Turner along the Scottish fishing ports, this movement bypassed famous evangelists and institutional power to sweep through drafty schoolhouses, coal mines, slate quarries, and harbor piers. Driven by ordinary working people and persistent prayer, it added over 300,000 converts across Ulster, Wales, and Scotland in a matter of months, emptying taverns, emptying jail cells, and offering a enduring testimony that no spiritual drought is too deep for a sudden, sovereign awakening.

The Sanctity of Human Life: Who Has the Right to Take It? We are joined by Gary Dull (Pastor). Topics discussed include: A Pastor's Concern for America. Can You Be Pro-Life and Support Capital Punishment? Being Pro-Life at the Other End of Life. From Concern to Prayer and Faithful Action.

In Romans 1:18, Paul declares that God's wrath is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness. Dave Jenkins explains God's holy opposition to sin, humanity's suppression of truth, and why every sinner needs salvation in Christ. This message calls listeners to humility and repentance while pointing to Jesus, who bore the judgment sinners deserve. Those who trust in Christ are forgiven, justified, reconciled to God, and saved from His wrath. For more from our Romans series, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/category/sermons/romans-the-gospel-that-changes-everything/

It was another active news week. Here's your chance to get caught up via our Friday News Round-Up and Comment broadcast. Below are several highlights: --Jim began with news concerning a possible asylum hearing for William Whatcott, a pro-family activist who is a Canadian refugee in the U.S. He appeared on Crosstalk on September 24th. Jim provided audio updating listeners on his case, as well as a phone number to contact the Office of the Inspector General which is over DHS and ICE. --The town council of Ottumwa, Iowa, opened a meeting with a prayer to hail satan. However, a pastor was having none of it. Jim presented audio of the pastor's comments. --President Trump announced that the U.S. will not launch additional military strikes on Iran before the mid-term elections. --The senior Iranian commander has threatened to strike American military bases and warships across the Middle East if President Trump orders a ground invasion of Iran --Iran's oil minister has resigned. --Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported that Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz has significantly weakened in recent weeks as oil flows approach pre-war levels. --U.S. and French authorities have dismantled an international financing network accused of raising millions of dollars for Hamas, while presenting fundraising campaigns to donors as being humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza. --Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensified ballistic missile attacks against Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh on Thursday, disrupting international flights, threatening critical infrastructure, and raising fears of a broader regional war.

This sermon expounds on the doctrine that salvation is entirely the work of God, emphasizing that it is a gracious gift wrought in chosen sinners without human assistance. The message outlines six key characteristics of this divine work: it is God's salvation, it is eternal in nature, it is common to all believers, it is personal to each individual, it is of great magnitude, and it ultimately belongs to God. Scripture passages from Genesis, Hebrews, Jude, Philippians, and Revelation are cited to demonstrate that the Father planned, the Son purchased, and the Spirit applied this salvation. The tone is instructional and celebratory, urging believers to recognize their secure position in Christ and to direct all praise to the triune God who is the author and finisher of their redemption.

The Psalm is attributed to David. A burden has been given to him. He appears distressed even betrayed. What will he do with this burden? The burden can be brought to the Lord, bourn by the Lord. We all have our own particular burdens to bear as we go through life. This is a promise for every child of God. Rather than taking the wings of a dove to fly away from the situation and crisis, bring it to the everlasting arms, Deuteronomy 33:25-27. God can sustain us. His grace and power are all-sufficient, 2 Corinthians 12:9.

The sermon centers on the assurance that believers in Christ are free from condemnation due to the perfect atoning work of Jesus. It highlights John 3:17-19, emphasizing that God sent His Son not to condemn the world but to save it, and that those who believe are not condemned. The message contrasts the natural state of humanity, which loves darkness and sin, with the transformed life of the believer who is washed clean by Christ's blood. By connecting this truth with Romans 8:1, the teaching affirms that there is no judgment for those in Christ, offering profound comfort and rest to the soul. The tone is pastoral and comforting, urging believers to rest in the finished work of Christ and rejoice in their complete justification.