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Church history reminds us that God has sustained His people through persecution, false teaching, and difficult seasons. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins reflects on how faithful Christians from the past encourage perseverance and biblical conviction. Drawing from Hebrews 13:7 and Hebrews 12:1–2, Dave explains how believers can learn from their examples without idolizing them and stand firm with confidence in Christ. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

God's kingdom, power, and glory remain His forever; therefore we may pray with confidence, knowing our petitions rest on God's unchanging character.

Prayer to Our Father in Heaven Read: John 16 Text: Lord's Day 46 I. Our Father in Christ II. Our Father who Cares for us III. Our Father in Heaven

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

"Borrowed Bread — We Know a Man Who Can." The message centers on the truth that we know a Man who can—Jesus—and everything we have becomes useful, fruitful, and sufficient when surrendered into His hands. The feeding of the multitude shows that what appears small and ordinary in our hands can become extraordinary when given to Him. The storm reveals His authority over the natural world, and the deliverance of the demoniacs demonstrates His authority over the spiritual realm. In every case, the answer is not found in human ability but in the sufficiency of Jesus. From there, the message develops the idea that we are all living on "borrowed bread." None of us truly directs our own steps or produces spiritual light, wisdom, righteousness, or strength from ourselves. Jeremiah 10 reminds us that "it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps," so the proper prayer is not merely, "Lord, fix what I'm going through," but, "Lord, correct me and prepare me for what I'm going through." We need God's light to reveal what is wrong, His grace to remove it, and His goodness to replace it. The message also emphasizes the necessity of a renewed mind and daily surrender. Romans 12 warns against being conformed to the world's blueprint—a way of living that attempts to navigate suffering, decisions, relationships, and hardship without factoring God into the equation. Instead, believers are called to present themselves as living sacrifices and allow the Lord to transform their thinking. This produces a holy "fear of missing out"—not fear of the world, but a reverent desire not to miss what God wants to teach, reveal, or accomplish in us today. A major practical truth is that the fles

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This sermon continues to explore the doctrine of God's providence, illustrating how He sovereignly permits, prevents, and limits sin to accomplish His ultimate purposes. Through examples such as David's endurance of Shimei's cursing and the consequences of his census, the message emphasizes that human suffering and moral failure are often under divine oversight for the sake of God's glory. The text contrasts God's restraint of evil with His allowance of human freedom, urging believers to trust in His wisdom even when circumstances appear unjust or incomprehensible. It further addresses the tension between divine sovereignty and human responsibility, affirming that prayer and civic engagement remain essential acts of faith. The sermon concludes by assuring the audience that all things work together for good for those who love God, ultimately pointing to the glorification of His name as the final end of history.

Singing of God's Word Psalm 80:15-19 Tune: Morven p.90 Prayer* Consecutive Reading of God's Word Revelation 15 Consecutive Singing of God's Word Psalm 118:1-7 Tune: Chesire p.40 Reading of God's Word Isaiah 5 Prayer* Preaching of God's Word Luke 20:9-19 "The Son Killed & Sinners Crushed in the Vineyard" Prayer* Singing of God's Word Psalm 118:22-29 Tune: Coleshill p.42 Benediction*

1. A Man in Bondage (vv. 26-29) 2. Two Forces Meet (vv. 30-33) 3. A Strange Answer to Prayer (vv.34-39)