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This sermon explores the personal and passionate command to praise God, rooted in the wisdom of David as recorded in Psalm 103. The message emphasizes that praise is a requirement for the believer, urging a wholehearted response that goes beyond mere verbal acknowledgment to involve the entire soul. It outlines five specific reasons for praise: God's forgiveness of iniquities, His healing of diseases, His redemption of life, His crowning of believers with lovingkindness, and His satisfaction of their needs. The preacher contrasts the emptiness promised by the world with the fullness found in Christ, highlighting that true satisfaction comes only from a relationship with God. The tone is pastoral and encouraging, challenging listeners to recognize God's goodness and to commit fully to Him for spiritual fulfillment.

Acts: The Revolution Begins With Dr. Clint Archer. Today's Sermon Is Knowing The Right God: Paul At Mars Hill, Pt 2 From Acts 17:22-34. Sermon Outline - 3 Levels Of Coming To Know God: 1. Recognition Of God's Existence 2. Revelation Of God's Expression 3. Response To God's Expectation

This sermon examines the supernatural events following the death of Jesus in Matthew 27, specifically the earthquake, the splitting of rocks, and the opening of graves. The preacher argues that the earthquake signifies God the Father's response to the Son's cry and His wrath against the wicked, drawing parallels to Old Testament accounts of divine intervention. The opening of the graves and the subsequent resurrection of the saints are presented as a physical demonstration that Christ's death conquers death itself, serving as a foretaste of the final resurrection. The message emphasizes that Jesus is the ultimate conqueror who brings resurrection life to His people through His death.

This sermon addresses the profound grief of a congregation facing the sudden loss of a beloved member, anchoring the response in Psalm 11. It emphasizes the necessity of recommitting one's soul to the Lord when human understanding fails and foundations seem destroyed. The message highlights God's sovereignty and goodness, noting that while He allows suffering, He remains present in His holy temple, watching over His people. Through the lens of Christ's redemption and intercession, the sermon offers comfort by affirming that God holds all things, including the souls of the grieving, and that the ultimate goal of His refining process is for the righteous to behold His face. The tone is pastoral and encouraging, urging the community to rely on God's providence and support one another through the long haul of mourning.

Chapter timestamps: Note: Times are estimated 00:00 – Scripture Reading: Romans 6:1–2 01:30 – Understanding the Greatness of God's Grace 04:24 – The Question Concerning Grace 05:37 – The Corruption of Grace 07:23 – The Continuation in Sin 13:51 – The Condemnation of Wrong Reasoning 16:09 – The Contradiction of the Gospel 23:44 – The Character of Genuine Grace 29:09 – The Change in Our Relationship to Sin 34:28 – Our Responsibility as Believers 39:02 – The Call to a Changed Life 44:34 – Living for God's Glory and Others 46:33 – Walking in Newness of Life 47:56 – The Christ-Centered Answer to Sin 49:42 – Depending on God's Grace 50:55 – Conclusion: Grace Is Not a License to Sin 51:43 – Invitation

What does it mean to give thanks always, even in suffering? In Ephesians 5:18–20, Paul teaches that genuine gratitude is a natural expression of a life filled with the Holy Spirit. Biblical thanksgiving is more than a holiday tradition or a response to life's blessings. Spirit-filled believers are called to give thanks to God in every season—the highs, the lows, and the ordinary moments of everyday life. This sermon examines how the Holy Spirit enables gratitude even in hardship and why our thanksgiving must be offered in the name of Jesus Christ, recognizing His saving work, character, and authority.

This sermon explores the believer's assurance of salvation, arguing that confidence in God's promises rests not on personal performance or fluctuating feelings, but on the faithfulness of the Triune God. Drawing from Ephesians 1:13-14, the message highlights how the Holy Spirit seals believers as God's own, confirming their adoption and guaranteeing their eternal inheritance. The teaching emphasizes that this seal is a present pledge and a certain completion of redemption, providing unshakable security against life's uncertainties. By directing attention away from self and toward the work of the Father, Son, and Spirit, the sermon calls for a response of humility, gratitude, and worship. Ultimately, this assurance is intended to loosen attachment to earthly securities and focus the believer's life entirely on the praise of God's glory.

This sermon examines Isaiah 22, contrasting the misplaced joy and self-sufficiency of Judah with the prophetic vision of their impending destruction. The text identifies the core issue as a failure to look to God as the ultimate defender, leading to reliance on human defenses and prideful autonomy, exemplified by the steward Shebna. In response to this spiritual blindness, God replaces the self-serving leader with Eliakim, who serves as a faithful steward, key-bearer, and secure peg for the household. The exposition culminates in Christ, who perfectly fulfills the role of the sufficient man, offering true salvation and security that no human effort can provide. The sermon calls the church to abandon self-reliance and find their vision, defense, and joy solely in Jesus, the new and better Eliakim.

This sermon explores the illustration of the true vine in John 15, emphasizing that the primary responsibility of the believer is not to produce fruit through human effort, but to abide in Christ. Listen along as Pastor Gable contrasts the failed vine of Israel with Jesus, the true vine, and identifies the Father as the husbandman who prunes and purges branches to maximize fruitfulness for His glory. The text clarifies that abiding involves a continuous fellowship with the Holy Spirit and submission to God's Word, which results in the natural production of spiritual fruit, including the fruit of the Spirit and the saving of souls. The sermon warns of the severe consequences of failing to abide, describing it as being cast away and subjected to judgment, while highlighting the blessings of effectual prayer and abundant glory that flow from a life connected to the vine.