The sermon argues that church discipline is a necessary expression of love required to maintain the purity and health of the Christian community. Drawing primarily from Matthew 18:15-20, it outlines a four-stage process for addressing sin, beginning with private confrontation and escalating to public accountability and excommunication if repentance is refused. The preacher emphasizes that this difficult task is grounded in Jesus' example of humility and sacrificial love, aiming ultimately to win back the wandering believer rather than to condemn them. By following this biblical protocol, the church demonstrates its credibility and protects itself from the spread of unholiness. The message concludes with a call to obedience and an invitation for unbelievers to find hope in Christ's atoning work.

Join us, as we see God work a great reconciliation between Jacob and Esau, and learn how he brings about an even greater reconciliation between God and man.

This devotional reflects on the profound cost of salvation and the boundless nature of God's grace as described in Ephesians 1:7-10. It emphasizes that redemption is secured through Christ's blood, offering forgiveness proportional to the riches of divine grace rather than a minimal measure. The preacher highlights the mystery of how God reconciles holy justice with mercy, lavishing grace upon undeserving sinners. This theological foundation invites believers to worship and remember the Savior who paid the ultimate price for their reconciliation. The message concludes by looking forward to the future kingdom where Christ's redemptive work is fully realized.

This is the account of David's return after the defeat of Absalom's rebellion. It begins with a subordinate (Joab) giving his superior (King David) an ultimatum and direct order! David responds by giving Joab's command to the treasonous Amasa! And that sets up a clash for the next chapter. We also see peaceful, gracious response (temporarily) of David toward Shimei, the reconciliation with Mephibosheth and David's mercy toward Ziba who LIED about Mephibosheth. And we meet the old man Barzillai... Also Reference: Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 3, (2 Samuel 16:1-4), (Jeremiah 7), (Ezekiel 27), (2 Samuel 21:7-8) Romans 5:1-2 https://bbfohio.com

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 1 Samuel 25 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

How do we have peace with one another? Ephesians 2:14–18 prepares us for the morning sermon in public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Christ Himself is how we have peace with one another. The devotional exposits Ephesians 2:14-18, identifying Jesus as the source of a comprehensive peace that operates in multiple dimensions. It outlines how Christ abolishes the ceremonial law separating Jews and Gentiles, creates a new unified humanity, and removes the enmity between sinful humans and God. The message emphasizes that this reconciliation is applied personally to the conscience through faith, granting believers direct access to the Father via the Holy Spirit. This Trinitarian fellowship establishes a profound bond among believers, transcending ethnic and national divisions. Consequently, the congregation is called to live in harmony with one another, grounded in the reality of the peace Christ has secured.

Leviticus: Bleached By Blood With Dr. Clint Archer. Tonight's Sermon Is Unintentional Sins: Purification Offering From Leviticus 4:1-5:13. 4th of 5 Offering God Gave Israel So We Can Learn What Is Acceptable: 1. Burnt Offering – Atonement 2. Grain Offering - Consecration 3. Peace Offering – Reconciliation (last week) 4. Sin Offering - Propitiation (this week) 5. Trespass Offering – Repentance (next week)

THEIR FALL IS NOT FATAL Recovering the Eyes of the Lord "Their Fall Is Not Fatal" (Psalm 37:23–24) This opening revival message begins by celebrating the joy of Christian fellowship, reminding believers that those who fear the Lord rejoice when they gather because they share a common hope in God's living Word (Psalm 119:74). From that foundation, the message asks the central question for the week: How do God's people recover when they drift from Him? Using Psalm 37:23–24, the message declares that while faithful believers will stumble, their falls are never final because the Lord Himself upholds them. Revival begins by recognizing that God has not abandoned His people; instead, He graciously calls them back through repentance. The message emphasizes that recovery is not found in trying harder but in making ourselves available to God's ability (Romans 12:1–2; Proverbs 16:3). When we commit our lives, plans, and works to Him, He establishes our thinking, renews our minds, and orders our steps. A major burden throughout the sermon is the importance of seeing life through God's eyes rather than the world's. Modern culture, social media, news, politics, and endless distractions can shape the believer's thinking if they are not continually renewed by God's truth. Revival begins when God's people exchange the world's perspective for the Lord's perspective. The message also explains biblical repentance as God's gracious gift. Repentance is more than sorrow; it is allowing God's living message to change the way we think, causing our attitudes, affections, and actions to align with Him. God continually refines His people by exposing false thinking with His light. Drawing f