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The sermon calls for a return to the 'old paths' of faith, urging believers and nations to abandon reliance on human strength and modern ideologies in favor of God's enduring truths. Drawing from 2 Chronicles and the prophecies of Isaiah, the message emphasizes trusting in God's power, submitting to His Word, and resting in His covenant promises. It contrasts the fleeting and often deceptive nature of worldly solutions with the eternal hope found in the Messiah and the free grace of salvation. The tone is both convicting and comforting, challenging the audience to seek spiritual rest by turning back to the proven ways of the gospel.

This sermon explores the culmination of the Day of the Lord in the book of Joel, contrasting the temporary cycles of repentance and restoration in Israel's history with the permanent salvation inaugurated by the Holy Spirit. The message identifies the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost as the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy, marking the arrival of the last days and the end of spiritual stagnation for believers. It emphasizes that the Spirit connects believers to God, producing lasting fruit and assurance of belonging, while simultaneously warning of the final judgment awaiting those outside of Christ. The text presents the Valley of Jehoshaphat as a place of divine verdict where God vindicates His people and judges the wicked, urging listeners to rely solely on calling upon the name of the Lord for deliverance.

And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. 19 These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread. 20 And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: 21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. 23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness. 24 ¶ And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. 25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. 26 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 28 ¶ And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years. 29 And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.

Matthew 12 reveals two very different responses to King Jesus: hardened hearts that reject Him and humble hearts that receive Him. As Jesus demonstrates His authority through His teaching, healing, and fulfillment of prophecy, opposition from the Pharisees grows. Rather than recognizing the work of God before them, they harden their hearts in unbelief—even attributing Jesus' power to Satan. Throughout this chapter, Jesus exposes the danger of outward religion without true heart transformation and calls His hearers to repentance and faith. Ultimately, the question is one each of us must answer: Will we recognize our need for Christ and receive His mercy, or reject the King who alone can save?

"Our world is in trouble. In fact, humanity is suffering with disease. Death. But even more. There is a problem of evil and sin that is tearing our civilization apart. The Bible says there is an answer. That answer was given and runs like a thin red line from Genesis 3 through the rest of Scripture. Follow that line and see where it leads.."- Dr. Mal Couch

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This sermon examines Peter's address in Acts 2 as a definitive example of evangelical preaching, highlighting the theological paradox of Jesus' death and resurrection. The exposition emphasizes that while human agents carried out the crucifixion, it was executed according to God's foreknowledge and determined counsel, fulfilling the prophecies of David and Joel. The message stresses that true conviction arises from hearing the Word of God rather than supernatural signs, leading to a recognition of personal guilt and the necessity of grace. It outlines the sequence of salvation involving the Holy Spirit, conviction, confession, and public baptism, asserting that the gospel rests solely on the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. The tone is instructional and pastoral, urging believers to maintain a constant awareness of God's presence and to rely entirely on divine grace for their standing before God.

The sermon explores the concept of the Bible as a chronometer, using the principle that one day is as a thousand years to interpret prophetic timelines. It argues for a literal interpretation of the millennium and the Day of the Lord, contrasting this view with amillennialism and preterism. The speaker connects the Sabbath rest in Hebrews 4 to the future thousand-year reign of Christ, where war, hunger, and sickness will cease. Emphasizing God's perfection and the seriousness of sin, the message urges listeners to repent and ensure their names are in the Book of Life before the final judgment.