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It Is Time to Take Responsibility Again When Nehemiah arrived in Jerusalem, he found a city with a glorious past but a disgraceful present. The walls were broken down. The gates had been burned. The people had learned to live among the ruins. They could tell stories about what Jerusalem had once been, but they had become accustomed to what Jerusalem had now become. The ruins were not new. The walls had been broken for generations. Nehemiah did not personally knock them down. He did not set the gates on fire. He had not created the original problem. Have you recently decided to follow Jesus? Take your next step with Jesus: https://cbcgb.co.uk ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference. 🤝 Support this ministry and help us reach more people with the Gospel: https://cbcgb.co.uk/give/ STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Website: https://cbcgb.co.uk/ 🌐 Website: https://bjstagner.com 👍 Facebook: / Calvary Baptist Church-Cynon Valley 👍 Facebook: / Cardiff-Calvary Baptist Church 📸 Instagram: / @cibc_cynonvalley 📸 Instagram: / @calvary_cardiff 🎥 YouTube: / @calvarybaptistchurchesofGB

The sermon explores the believer's responsibility to pursue ongoing obedience through the metaphor of the watchman in Ezekiel 33. It emphasizes that God desires repentance rather than judgment and warns against relying on past righteousness or assuming grace permits continued sin. Drawing from Romans 6 and Galatians 6, the message clarifies that true regeneration results in a daily dying to sin and living for God. The preacher urges listeners to actively sow to the Spirit and avoid spiritual apathy by maintaining faithful engagement with God's word. Ultimately, the central theme is that Christian holiness requires diligent, persistent effort rather than passive reliance on past faith.

Christians are called to stand firm in the midst of spiritual battle, but what does that look like in everyday life? In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins considers Ephesians 6:13 and James 4:7 to explain how believers stand firm by submitting to God, resisting the enemy, remaining grounded in biblical truth, and pursuing consistency in their walk with Christ. Standing firm is not about dramatic spiritual experiences or relying on our own strength. It is a daily posture of choosing truth over lies, trust over fear, and faithfulness over compromise. God has not left His people without direction for spiritual battle. Christians resist the enemy by remaining under God's authority and steadfast in the truth of His Word. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

In this sixth session through Dr. Richard D. Phillips's excellent book, The Masculine Mandate: God's Calling to Men, Pastor Groff covers the material in chapter 12 to consider the masculine mandate as it is applied to service in the church.

Why does God use the weak and unworthy? Ephesians 3:7–9 prepares us for the morning sermon in public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these three verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God uses the weak and unworthy to steward the gospel of the riches of the glory of God in Christ. The devotional expounds on Ephesians 3:7-9, revealing that God chose the most unworthy individual to demonstrate that the power of the gospel originates entirely from Him rather than human merit. It defines the 'mystery' as the eternal plan where God redeems a people for Himself and gives Himself to them, a truth hidden for ages but now revealed through Jesus Christ. The text emphasizes that spiritual gifts are not personal possessions but entrusted responsibilities given by God for the benefit of the church from all the nations. By highlighting Paul's transformation from persecutor to apostle, the message illustrates that believers are stewards of this infinite treasure, called to pass it on to others with humility and responsibility. The central intent is to comfort the faithful with God's sovereign grace while convicting them to faithfully dispense the gospel to their communities.

Spiritual warfare is real, but God has not left His people unprepared. In Ephesians 6:13–17, Scripture describes the armor of God: truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains that the armor of God is not a mystical formula or physical protection. It describes God's provision for His people to remain grounded in biblical truth and stand firm against temptation, discouragement, deception, and spiritual opposition. Christians are not called to chase the enemy or fight in their own strength. They are called to stand firm in what God has provided through His Word and grace. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

A sermon raises a deceptively simple question: what is actually the pastor's job? We examine biblical commands, church traditions, and the responsibilities Christians may have quietly outsourced to the pastor.

The sermon explores the theme of perseverance in Christian life by examining Galatians 6 alongside Isaiah 40 and 2 Corinthians 4. It outlines specific virtues required for believers to walk without fainting, including sympathy for the fallen, humility, responsibility, liberality toward teachers, and purity through sowing to the Spirit. The preacher emphasizes that local church communities must bear one another's burdens while maintaining their own accountability before God. This holistic approach ensures that believers do not grow weary in doing good, trusting in the promise of a future harvest. Ultimately, the message calls for sustained ministry and support within the household of faith.

The sermon examines Ezekiel 14 to demonstrate that personal righteousness cannot save others, using Noah, Daniel, and Job as examples of individuals who could only rescue themselves from divine judgment. This Old Testament truth is paralleled by Romans 1, which describes God's wrath against those who suppress the truth and exchange it for idolatry. The preacher emphasizes that faith is an individual responsibility rather than a hereditary or corporate inheritance, warning against the stubbornness of the human heart in clinging to sin despite witnessing judgment. By analyzing the progression from covenant betrayal to judicial abandonment, the message highlights the necessity of personal repentance and trust in Christ for salvation. Ultimately, the text serves as a sobering call to examine one's own spiritual standing rather than relying on the faithfulness of others.

The Morning Devotional Season 11 | Edition 71 Psalm 111 Providence Presbyterian Church Evansville, IN Pastor's Website: https://theparchment.net/ This devotional explores Psalm 111 as a call to cultivate a heart of gratitude by reflecting on God's redemptive work and faithful provision. The text highlights the connection between ancient deliverance from Egypt and spiritual redemption, urging believers to recognize God's sovereignty in their daily lives. It emphasizes that true thankfulness requires intentional determination rather than passive observation, extending beyond personal prayer to communal worship and family instruction. The message challenges listeners to teach children contentment and to prioritize praise over petition in their spiritual disciplines. Ultimately, the sermon presents gratitude as a vital response to God's holiness and covenant faithfulness.