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This sermon examines the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus to illustrate the necessity of spiritual regeneration for salvation. It argues that human religious knowledge and intellectual pride are insufficient to comprehend God, as sinners are spiritually dead and blind to heavenly truths. The central message emphasizes that only through the new birth, effected by the Holy Spirit and received by faith, can one enter the kingdom of God. The preacher contrasts the arrogance of self-reliance with the sovereign mercy of God, who sent His Son to save the lost despite their ignorance. The discourse concludes with an urgent call for sinners to abandon their preconceived notions and believe in Christ to escape condemnation.

This is lesson is a continuation of a series in our Sunday School time in which we are striving to establish our people is the truths of the scripture with an emphasis on the practical understanding of them.

This sermon emphasizes the necessity of spiritual preparation for the coming of God's presence, using the imagery of road construction to illustrate the need for straightening one's path. The central message calls believers to remove obstacles, lower personal 'mountains' of pride or success, and fill in 'valleys' of struggle to create a clear highway for the Lord. Drawing from Isaiah 40 and Hebrews 12, the text urges the congregation to identify and shed heavy burdens and entangling sins that hinder their spiritual progress. The tone is pastoral and urgent, encouraging a cooperative effort where individuals acknowledge their limitations while relying on God's power to effect change. Ultimately, the goal is to be ready for revival by allowing God to smooth the rough places in life so that His glory may be revealed.

This sermon examines Paul's experience of a thorn in the flesh as a divine instrument to prevent pride and cultivate humility. The central message emphasizes that God's grace is sufficient for believers, with His strength being perfected in human weakness rather than in human capability. The text explores the theological paradox that acknowledging one's limitations opens the door for divine aid, contrasting this with the self-reliance often seen in false apostles. The tone is pastoral and instructional, encouraging believers to persist in prayer and find contentment in their infirmities because they serve to display Christ's power. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a transformation of perspective, where weakness is not a source of shame but a vessel for experiencing the fullness of God's sustaining grace.

No power? No problem! On a windy, rainy Sunday morning, a powerless EBC congregation comes together to worship! Taking a break from his sermon series in the Epistles of John, Pastor Howard opens to Jeremiah 9:23-24 with a timely reminder to put away pride, and make our only boast the wisdom, power, and riches of God alone! For more information on Eastford Baptist Church, visit www.eastfordbaptist.com. View full sermons, live services, and more on our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/EastfordBaptistChurch Stream and download our sermons (audio and video versions) on Sermon Audio! https://www.sermonaudio.com/broadcasters/eastfordbaptist/ Visit us on our socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastfordbaptistchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastfordbaptistchurch

The sermon examines the narrative of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 18&19, arguing that the city's destruction was a result of a culture characterized by pride, luxury, and inhospitality expressed by sexual sin. It posits that Ezekiel 16:49 provides the definitive biblical explanation for Sodom's guilt, highlighting the failure to aid the poor and the rejection of outsiders. The message instructs believers to counter this cultural sin by practicing righteousness and justice, interceding for the wicked, and extending radical, ordinary hospitality to strangers and the needy. Using the examples of Abraham and Lot, the text emphasizes that Christian homes should serve as oases of protection and grace in a hostile world. Finally, it warns that the greatest threat to the faith often comes from within the community, urging believers to remain faithful and not look back when facing cultural pressure.

This sermon explores the central theme of God's joy in seeking and saving the lost, using the parable of the lost sheep in Matthew 18 as the primary text. It argues that belonging to God's kingdom is defined by participating in this divine rescue mission, rather than relying on personal merit or religious performance. The message addresses the human tendency to despise the 'little ones' or view salvation through a lens of competition and pride, illustrating this with the story of the prodigal son and the older brother. By emphasizing that both the morally wayward and the religiously proud are saved by grace through faith in Jesus, the sermon calls for repentance of self-righteousness. It concludes with a practical exhortation to rejoice in God's ongoing work of redemption and to actively engage in prayer and outreach to bring others into the kingdom.

God severely reproves wicked king A-haz-iah by showing him Who truly has all Power, Authority and Might. This is the Forty Seventh Sermon in the series The Kingdom Divided; an exposition on First Book of the Kings.

It's not weak devotion that makes Jesus sick; it's bad Christology.