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God is always faithful to His own

David's kingdom advances because of God's promise, not human manipulation. God's sovereignty is not interrupted by human sin. Knowing God's will, is not the same as obeying it. Pride and revenge can destroy what forgiveness might heal. Personal wounds, if left unresolved, can lead to devastating consequences.

The sermon examines Saul's first test as king in 1 Samuel 11, where he delivers Jabesh-Gilead from the Ammonites. The preacher highlights how the Spirit of God empowers Saul with righteous anger and leadership to unite Israel for battle. This victory demonstrates that success comes solely through divine intervention rather than human strength. Saul's humble response acknowledges God as the source of salvation, contrasting his initial faithfulness with his later pride. The narrative concludes with the renewal of the kingdom at Gilgal, affirming God's chosen leader.

INTRO: This is the second message with the title: "You are Incredible!" I mentioned last time that my purpose is not to puff anyone up but to humble us! Humility is one of the most important character traits for mankind. When humility enters, pride exits. I took message 1 from Psalm 8:3. David said: 3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, This message comes from verse 4: 4 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? In the first message we looked in particular at the words, "When I consider the heavens…" David said, "When I look up into the night sky and ponder what You have made, then I ask myself, 'What is man that You are mindful of him and that You visit him?" Do you know why, in light of all God's creation, He is mindful of you? All of that vast expanse out there, all those zillions of stars, many of them so huge it defies our minds to compute the numbers, and then come down from there to one tiny, tiny, little planet called earth, and then come down to a yet far smaller tiny, tiny, little you or me; then this question presents itself to us: What am I that You consider me?

Lamentations chapter 3, focuses on Jeremiah's transition from corporate lament to personal affliction as a prototype of the representative sufferer. It argues that piety does not insulate believers from societal judgment, using Jeremiah's experience to illustrate how God leads His people through darkness for pedagogical purposes. Pastor contrasts emotional worship with genuine spiritual connection, warning against relying on feelings when separated from righteousness by sin. Ultimately, the message identifies Jesus Christ as the true representative sufferer who absorbed divine wrath, calling Christians to abandon pride and engage in personal repentance rather than political activism to restore national blessing.

The sermon emphasizes the critical importance of discipleship as both a personal necessity and a communal responsibility for all believers. Drawing primarily from Matthew 28:19-20, it defines discipleship not merely as salvation but as an active, relational process of teaching others to observe Christ's commands. Through biblical examples such as Levi the tax collector and the repentant prostitute, the message highlights the need for patience, grace, and humility when investing in new believers who may not yet look or act like mature Christians. It challenges the congregation to abandon judgmental attitudes and instead embrace the long-suffering nature of God by actively mentoring others while remaining open to being taught themselves. Ultimately, the central theme is that true faith requires continuous growth and a proactive commitment to making disciples rather than passively waiting for spiritual maturity.

This sermon explores the biblical call to humility as the essential posture for believers facing life's trials and anxieties. Drawing from 1 Peter 5, it emphasizes that younger individuals must submit to elders and all Christians must clothe themselves with a servant's heart toward one another. The preacher contrasts God's opposition to pride with His generous provision of grace to the humble, urging active submission under God's sovereign hand. By casting all worries onto God, believers find relief from fear because they trust in His personal care and perfect timing for their exaltation. Ultimately, the message encourages a life of faithful service and trust, recognizing that humility opens the door to divine grace and peace.

This sermon concludes a series on being unashamed of Christ by examining Paul's final instructions to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1. The preacher emphasizes that believers must hold fast to the standard of sound words because Scripture reveals God Himself and deepens the relationship with Him. It warns against compromising biblical truth for cultural acceptance, identifying such compromise as prideful rejection of God's authority. The text contrasts those who abandoned Paul out of shame with Onesiphorus, who faithfully served him in prison without disgrace. Ultimately, the message encourages Christians to guard the entrusted treasure of the Gospel through the power of the Holy Spirit and to emulate faithful examples rather than cowardly ones.

The sermon explores the concept of biblical civic pride by examining Canada's historical Christian foundations and its subsequent cultural decline. It highlights remnants of this heritage in national symbols, laws, and holidays while lamenting the shift toward secularism and liberalism over recent decades. The speaker argues that righteousness exalts a nation but sin brings reproach, urging believers to recognize the spiritual battle against godlessness. Rather than relying on political solutions, the message emphasizes the necessity of personal evangelism and discipleship as the primary means for national restoration. Ultimately, it calls Christians to faithful obedience to the Great Commission, building God's kingdom one soul at a time.