This sermon examines Exodus 7 to highlight God's sovereign authority and the delegation of power through Moses. It contrasts the true divine power displayed in Aaron's rod with the counterfeit miracles of Egyptian magicians, illustrating that God ultimately swallows up all opposition. The preacher emphasizes that Pharaoh's hardened heart serves to demonstrate God's supremacy and judgment against idolatry. The text connects these Old Testament events to the New Testament reality of Christ's victory over sin and death at Calvary. Finally, it urges believers to obey God's word without compromise and to give Him all glory for their deliverance.

Christ, the prophetic fulfillment of Psalms 22, His suffering on the cross for sinners.

The sermon interprets the 144,000 in Revelation not as a literal census but as a symbolic portrait of faithful disciples who maintain complete loyalty to Christ amidst spiritual warfare. By analyzing the omission of the tribe of Dan and the military imagery of the Old Testament, the text highlights that these individuals are marked by their unwavering devotion rather than physical attributes or specific prophetic timelines. The central message emphasizes that true spiritual victory comes from following the Lamb into suffering and darkness, rejecting the seductions of Babylon. This allegiance is demonstrated through a mind dedicated to God's truth and a life surrendered to His will, regardless of personal cost. Ultimately, the passage serves as a call to examine one's own loyalty and choose to follow Christ wherever He leads.

Lord's Day 12a I. Prophet II. Priest III. King

The sermon explores the book of Habakkuk, focusing on the prophet's honest prayer regarding violence and injustice in Judah. It highlights God's surprising answer to send the Chaldeans as instruments of judgment, illustrating His absolute sovereignty over history. The preacher draws three key takeaways: God remains in control even when circumstances are confusing, believers can cry out to Him with complete honesty, and divine judgment is inevitable for both the unsaved and believers. The message serves as a pastoral call to trust God's character amidst societal decay and a convicting invitation to accept Christ before facing eternal judgment.

In Matthew 23:29–36, Jesus exposes the final evidence of the religious leaders' hypocrisy. They honored the prophets of the past, decorated their tombs, and insisted that they would never have participated in their persecution. Yet when God's Word stood before them—and when God sent His messengers to them—they rejected the very truth they claimed to honor. The problem was not a lack of religious knowledge. It was a heart unwilling to submit to the Word of God. In this sermon, "The Word You Cannot Bury," Todd Fletcher examines Jesus' sobering warning to the scribes and Pharisees and the long history of mankind attempting to silence God's truth and those who proclaim it. Prophets may be rejected, persecuted, and killed, but the Word they proclaim cannot be buried. God's truth remains, and every generation is accountable for how it responds. May this passage cause us not merely to admire faithful believers of the past, but to receive, believe, and obey the same Word of God for which they were willing to suffer.