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This sermon instructs husbands to emulate Christ's servant leadership by acting as shepherds to their families, grounding the role in Ephesians 5 and Psalm 23. The central message emphasizes that biblical headship is not about dominance but about sacrificial care, provision, and protection, mirroring how Christ loves and sanctifies the church. Key themes include the necessity of physical presence, emotional engagement, and spiritual guidance, urging men to provide both material needs and spiritual nourishment through consistent love and stability. The tone is pastoral and convicting, challenging men to move beyond passive roles to actively pilot their households along paths of righteousness. Ultimately, the sermon calls husbands to view their leadership as a high responsibility to provide, pilot, and protect their wives.

In Genesis 12:1-9, God calls Abram to be His faithful follower and lists the amazing blessings that will follow. Pastor Martijn Heijboer preaches the call with a promise, the response of obedience and faith, the affirmation of the promise, and the response of worship and faith.

Sanctification is not simply trying harder or modifying outward behavior. It is the supernatural work of God through the Holy Spirit. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how the Holy Spirit indwells believers, convicts them of sin, uses God's Word to transform them, empowers obedience, and continually points them to Christ. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

This sermon examines the interaction between John the Baptist and Jesus, focusing on Jesus' response to John's inquiry about his identity. The central message emphasizes that Jesus validates his messianic claim not through direct assertion but by pointing to the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as healing the blind and raising the dead. The text highlights the theological significance of John the Baptist as the greatest prophet born of women, who served as the forerunner to the Messiah, yet remains less than the least member of the kingdom of heaven. The preacher instructs the audience to rely on scriptural evidence rather than preconceived notions of how the Messiah should appear, urging believers to recognize Jesus as the sole fulfillment of God's promises. The tone is instructional and affirming, encouraging confidence in the sufficiency of Scripture and the exclusive nature of Christ's redemptive work.

It is only by the hidden 'hands' of God's blessing that our own hands and hearts can be made full.

This sermon examines the final words of Jesus to His disciples in the upper room, focusing on three key themes: the abounding glory of God, the new commandment to love one another, and the danger of misplaced loyalty. The message explains that Jesus' glorification through the cross reveals the Father's holiness, justice, and mercy, establishing a pattern where humility leads to exaltation. It emphasizes that the commandment to love is new in its example, extent, and enablement through the Holy Spirit, serving as the distinguishing mark of true discipleship. Finally, the sermon uses Peter's response as a cautionary example of how pride and self-will can lead to failure, urging believers to surrender their own agendas and faithfully follow God's specific instructions.

This sermon examines the teachings of Jesus in Luke 6, emphasizing that Christian conduct is defined by discernment, forgiveness, and the bearing of good fruit rather than mere condemnation. The message clarifies that while believers are called to avoid hypocritical judgment, they are still responsible for exercising wisdom and maintaining moral boundaries within the church and family. The central theological argument connects the parable of the house built on the rock to the necessity of a life founded on God's Word, arguing that spiritual stability and self-control are essential defenses against the deceptions of the world. The tone is instructional and pastoral, urging the congregation to examine their personal foundations and ensure their lives reflect the obedience and virtue required to withstand life's trials.

This sermon examines the call to radical discipleship through the account of Peter's miraculous catch in Luke 5, contrasting the security of worldly provision with the sufficiency of God's grace. It argues that true repentance is often triggered by witnessing God's goodness rather than His wrath, as seen when Peter fell at Jesus' knees after the miracle. The message challenges believers to prioritize the work of God over personal ambitions, financial security, or family responsibilities, illustrating this through the examples of the scribe, the man burying his father, and Elisha burning his plow. By referencing Paul's testimony in Philippians 3, the sermon emphasizes that following Christ requires counting all earthly gains as loss for the excellence of knowing Him. Ultimately, it calls the audience to set their affections on things above, trusting God with their future and laying down their own plans to fully follow Jesus.

The parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15 reveals the character of God as a loving and generous Father rather than a distant judge. The central message emphasizes that God experiences the loss of sinners deeply and rejoices immensely when they are restored, challenging listeners to view their relationship with Him through the lens of grace and acceptance. The younger son's rebellion and the father's dignified yet passionate response, highlights the theme of reconciliation, where the father runs to embrace his son, symbolizing God's initiative in restoring broken relationships. This is the work of Christ, who humbled Himself to save humanity, ensuring that believers are fully restored to their status as children of God. Find your peace and joy in knowing that you are personally loved and welcomed by a Heavenly Father who celebrates your return.

Lord's Day 24 I. The Righteousness II. The Reward III. The Response