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How does one become a son of God. And now that we are sons of God there are responsibilities.

There is a tragedy here in this passage.Leadership sometimes fails and leaders make mistakes. There is a lot of responsibility on those in leadership. Leaders are targets for the devil.

Key Points 1. Deacon is an office built upon the Gospel principle of serving one another in Christ: Flowing from commands such as "love your neighbor as yourself," God established deacons to embody and organize servant-love within the church. • Deacons are men of good reputation according to biblical qualifications: The church should observe evident, Spirit-empowered character; all Christians should emulate these traits. • Deacons aid the spiritual ministry of the church by their more temporal responsibilities: Practical service undergirds preaching, prayer, unity, and mission; temporal work serves eternal ends.

I. The Troubled Recipient II. The Comforting Pronouncement III. The Revealed Response

Bible Reading: Job 33:14-33 1. The numerous times God has called 2. When God is silent 3. God's final call The sermon urges sinners to respond immediately to God's persistent calls for salvation rather than delaying or hardening their hearts. It contrasts various human responses, from indifference to the 'almost persuaded' attitude of King Agrippa and Felix, with the urgent need for genuine repentance. The preacher emphasizes that while God speaks repeatedly through His Word and the Spirit, there is a solemn time when He may cease striving with a rebellious soul, as illustrated by Herod's silence before Christ. Using examples like the rich fool in Luke 12, the message warns against procrastination and highlights the finality of divine judgment for those who reject grace. Ultimately, it serves as a desperate plea to heed God's voice today, acknowledging that tomorrow is not guaranteed, and to accept Christ while mercy is offered.

In this message from the closing verses of John 3, Pastor Rockhill draws out the final witness of John the Baptist to the surpassing greatness of the Lord Jesus Christ. Against the backdrop of jealousy among John's disciples, who were troubled that Jesus drew larger crowds, Pastor Rockhill shows why John could say, "He must increase, but I must decrease." The central burden is that Christ is greater than all — greater than John, the apostles, the prophets, and every preacher — and that this greatness demands a response. Working through verses 31 to 36, Pastor Rockhill unfolds three ways Jesus is greater. He is greater in His origin, for He comes from above as the eternal Son of God and Creator, while man is of the earth, mere dust. He is greater in His witness, for He alone has seen and heard the mysteries of the Godhead and always speaks the very Word of God, unlike our fallible and often inconsistent testimony. And He is greater in the gifts He has received, possessing the Spirit without measure and all things from the Father, yet graciously sharing these gifts with His people. Pastor Rockhill presses home the doctrine of Christ's essential and mediatorial kingship, magnifying the wonder of the incarnation and the cross, where Jesus bore the wrath of God in the place of undeserving sinners. The application is urgent and searching: there can be no fence-sitters. Verse 36 sets before every hearer the difference between life and death — those who believe the Son have everlasting life, while those who reject Him remain under the abiding wrath of God. Pastor Rockhill lovingly calls each listener to respond in faith, to the glory of God alone.

The sermon exhorts believers to remain steadfast in their faith amidst trials by drawing near to God with boldness. It emphasizes that direct access to the Holy of Holies is secured through Jesus Christ, who serves as the ultimate High Priest and sacrifice. This divine provision demands a response of unwavering confidence and sincere devotion rather than self-effort. Furthermore, the message stresses the critical importance of corporate fellowship, urging Christians to encourage one another in love and good works as they await Christ's return. Ultimately, the Christian life is anchored in the sufficiency of Christ, requiring both personal steadfastness and active community engagement.

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