Reformation Hope Church Brookfield WI Dr Wayne Sedlak

Good works, are they always for good or might they be used for evil? Hear how Andrew Carnegie, who did many good works, is an example of just this situation. Then comes men whose good works are to exhibit Christ and further the kingdom of God. Richard Wurmbrand is a fine example of good works for the right reason. Though God put Richard Wurmbrand on the cutting edge of affliction yet he did not give up. Even though good works add nothing to Christ's sacrifice for our sin, yet we are responsible to do them. They are an investment. Hear why and to what end. Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Throughout history stories of God's mighty work in answer to prayer can be found. It behooves us then, to explore, what is prayer? How should we pray? When should we pray? What should we pray? What if we ignore prayer? What should we pray for ourselves? Come listen as we learn what Psalms 8 and 9 teach us about prayer. How shall we act when we wind up in the furnace or the lion's den?

The Pilgrims were failures. All their endeavors failed, why? Their use of Scripture was also a failure in the beginning. Hear how, when the Pilgrims applied the Word of God properly to their lives, they then prospered. Hear how God purposes to use failures to mature faith and prepare us for our calling.

The Ipuwer Papyrus written around the time of the Exodus of the Bible. It is a writing of events happening in Egypt. What Ipuwer recorded of the events of his time parallels the same events recorded in the Bible. The Ipuwer Papyrus has been under attack by historians since its translation. They label it anything but actual historical writing. Here their arguments and how they fail under logical scrutiny. Learn how they manipulate the past to effect the future. See how and why they create the "Artificial Man" through their artificial history. Hear how man is inclined toward creating the artificial and what God has in place to overcome this inclination. See in Isaiah 14 how Satan was the father of the artificial in describing himself. It takes lies to create the artificial, who better than Satan, the "father of lies".

The Ouija Board, not just a game but clearly attached to the occult. Believed to contact the dead but in reality.... Many throughout history have used contact with the spirit world to run their lives. They defiled themselves and the land. We are called to undefile the land, hear how and why. Those who contact spirits knowingly and unknowingly put themselves under the jurisdiction of Satan. They are beguiled and deceived by the evil one. We are called to do just the opposite and bind Satan, denying him jurisdiction. To undefile the land, our neighbor, and ourselves. Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Join us and learn how the answer, as always, is found in the Word of God.

Rome from 303 AD to 313 AD sought to crush Christianity from the face of the earth. They believed that had done so yet after the smoke cleared the Church did not just survive but was stronger than ever before. Many religions have been persecuted out of existence. How is it Christ's bride, His Church continues to grow and prosper? Hear what makes the Christian religion different from all others. What is this difference which even in the midst of times of greatest persecution brings peace? How might "deeds scrub the heart"? By the way, not only our hearts but those around us. Come learn how we are to undefile our walk and our neighbor.

Peter Francisco. God's law is supernatural and we are, except by the Grace of God, not able to keep it. God promises that when we please Him we will be at peace. Here what happens when we choose not to please God. To ignore His call on our lives. To ignore the needs of their neighbor in distress. Hear what Peter Francisco did for the love of liberty and the love of his neighbor of the price he paid in his duty to his neighbor and his country. He was a living example of Isaiah 58:6-8 "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward."

We are involved in spiritual warfare every day, most times not realizing it. Listen as we learn how spiritual warfare effects us in our daily lives. Learn what the Word of God has to say about the devices of the devil and the ways God tells us to deal with it. Other scripture covered during the Sermon: Genesis 28:; 1 John 5:4; 1 Peter 3:15; Proverbs 18:10-12; Proverbs 13:10; 1 Peter 5-5; Job 41:34; Revelation 20:1-2; Matthew 16:13-25; Matthew 4:8; II Peter 2:1-4; II Corinthians 2:11; Jude v 6-9

King Tutmose III (Shishak of the bible) upon conquering the Israelites, raided and plundered the temple including the altar and anything made of gold, "2Ch 12:9 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made." He did this as instructed by demonia. Why did God allowed Shishak to take Jerusalem and plunder the temple? Why were the blessings of God withdrawn? Where was the angelic host that usually surrounded and protected the people of God? Come listen as we learn why the deadliest sin for Israel then, as well as us today, is to believe and obey God's Word lightly.

Richard Hofstadter, an American historian and public intellectual of the mid-20th century, wrote of what he learned about the Americans of 1756. He found both the farmer and the common man expected civil and equal treatment from those above themselves, and they got it. This surprised him in that it was uncommon in most other Nations. He also noted that these early Americans all spoke the same, acted the same, loved freedom and their faith. He didn't understand what he was seeing was miraculous. Come and listen as we flesh out what was involved in the mastering of their walk and why this is important to us today. See the results in the remnant of Ezra chapter 9 as they to sought to master their walk with the Lord. It is a lesson that will serve us well. Other Scripture included in this sermon; Mark 12:28-34; II Tim 4:1-8; I Samuel 11; Ezra 9:12-15; Ephesians 4:11; Matthew 5:16, 23:3-5; Mark 15:33-36.