The sinner thinks God is like a human. They believes God will simply forget their sin. They assume God will forget it and not deal with it. But does God overlook sin? Is He not the solemn judge of the heavens and earth? The atheist outright rejects this God and their life is lived accordingly with no contradiction. The atheist believes there is no God and their actions mirror those beliefs. In this sermon on Psalm 50:1–23 titled "Dead Religion," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones sets forth to express how there is a human worse than the atheist: they claim to believe in God yet lives their life as if there is no God. Exploring Psalm 50:1–23, Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains that this person believes that God is like themselves. They believe that God will not deal with sin and they ignore God's wrath. They deny God's judgement, assuming there is no hell. They minimize their own sin. This error is not simply doctrinal deficiency, but they have made a god in their own image. On the contrary, God wants people to know who He truly is. Listen as Dr. Lloyd-Jones calls the hearer to rightly know God and see His salvation so that Christians may live lives praising and glorifying His name.

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The Morning Devotional Season 11 | Edition 71 August 13, 2026 Psalm 111 This devotional explores Psalm 111 as a call to cultivate a heart of gratitude by reflecting on God's redemptive work and faithful provision. The message highlights the connection between divine sovereignty, covenant faithfulness, and the believer's responsibility to offer thanksgiving with their whole heart. It emphasizes that true wisdom begins with fearing the Lord and recognizing His splendor in both historical acts of deliverance and daily sustenance. The sermon urges individuals and families to consciously practice thankfulness rather than focusing solely on petitions during prayer. Ultimately, it challenges listeners to teach contentment to children and integrate public and private expressions of praise into their spiritual lives.

Jesus Christ delivers sinners from deception, fear, and bondage through the saving power of the gospel. Doreen Virtue explains why the message that "Jesus loves you" or "Jesus died for your sins" must be understood within the Bible's teaching about sin, judgment, repentance, and reconciliation with God. Humanity's relationship with its Creator was broken through sin, and no human effort can restore it. Jesus lived a completely sinless life, bore the wrath sinners deserve on the cross, physically rose from the dead, and ascended to the right hand of the Father. Everyone who recognizes their sin, repents, and trusts in Christ is forgiven, reconciled to God, and indwelt by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit then sanctifies believers and produces His fruit in their lives. Through the gospel, Christ rescues His people from the deception of self-sufficiency and the bondage of attempting to live without God. This episode also encourages those unfamiliar with Scripture to begin reading the Gospel of John slowly and prayerfully. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Holiness is not a way for Christians to earn God's acceptance. It is the fruit of God's saving and transforming grace. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains why holiness is essential for Christian living. He considers what it means to be set apart for God, why holiness must be distinguished from legalism, and how believers grow in Christlikeness through Scripture, repentance, obedience, and the work of the Holy Spirit. The pursuit of holiness flows from salvation rather than leading to salvation. The same Savior who justifies His people is also sanctifying them. For more from Anchored in the Word, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

The Morning Devotional Season 11 | Edition 71 Psalm 111 Providence Presbyterian Church Evansville, IN Pastor's Website: https://theparchment.net/ This devotional explores Psalm 111 as a call to cultivate a heart of gratitude by reflecting on God's redemptive work and faithful provision. The text highlights the connection between ancient deliverance from Egypt and spiritual redemption, urging believers to recognize God's sovereignty in their daily lives. It emphasizes that true thankfulness requires intentional determination rather than passive observation, extending beyond personal prayer to communal worship and family instruction. The message challenges listeners to teach children contentment and to prioritize praise over petition in their spiritual disciplines. Ultimately, the sermon presents gratitude as a vital response to God's holiness and covenant faithfulness.

Life under the sun can feel repetitive, exhausting, and empty. Ecclesiastes 1 begins with the sobering declaration, "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity." In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins examines Ecclesiastes 1 and the limits of human work, experience, achievement, and wisdom. The preacher shows that nothing in this fallen world can ultimately provide the lasting satisfaction the human heart seeks. Yet Ecclesiastes is not intended to leave us hopeless. By exposing the emptiness of life apart from God, it directs us toward the One in whom our lives have lasting meaning. In Christ, our labor is not in vain, our hope extends beyond death, and our lives have eternal purpose. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Are monitoring spirits taught in Scripture? In this episode of NAR to Christ, Dawn Hill examines popular deliverance teachings concerning monitoring spirits and compares those claims with the Word of God. She considers teachings from Ryan LeStrange and Tiffany Buckner, including claims that monitoring spirits work through people, jealousy, procrastination, relationships, and other circumstances. Dawn explains why the biblical reality of Satan and spiritual warfare does not establish the modern doctrine of monitoring spirits. She also warns that such teaching can create fear, suspicion, and an unhealthy focus on demonic activity. Rather than demonizing people or interpreting ordinary struggles as evidence of demonic spirits, Christians are called to submit to God, resist the devil, trust God's sovereignty, and rest in the sufficiency of Scripture. Believers in Christ have been delivered from the domain of darkness, sealed by the Holy Spirit, and equipped by God to stand firm in biblical spiritual warfare. For more from Dawn Hill, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/dawn-hill/