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This sermon examines the Gibeonite deception in Joshua 9 to illustrate the nature of spiritual warfare and the sovereignty of God. It highlights how opposition to God's people often takes subtle, deceptive forms rather than direct confrontation, urging believers to guard against Satan's disguises and flattery. The text emphasizes the critical importance of seeking divine counsel through prayer and Scripture before making decisions, noting that hasty actions without God's guidance lead to consequences. Despite Israel's failure to consult the Lord, the sermon affirms that God remains sovereign, using even human error and enemy tactics to fulfill His ultimate purposes. Ultimately, the message offers comfort in the assurance that God's grace superabounds over human failure and that His will is always accomplished.

Christ is building a pure heart and a sincere faith in all believers in relation to their keeping all of His commandments. You must take heed, and watch and pray that these good things of righteousness, holiness, and truth are protected and kept. Guard your heart, protect your mind, and fortify your spirit. Watch and pray against sin. Sin would break in, but you need not let him when you have the power of Christ with you, in your heart, to help you stand your guard-duty. This is where I believe many Christians are not watching rightly. It is not just that we need to watch against the thief's intrusion into our hearts, but it is that we will watch against him successfully when we deliberately cultivate fellowship with Christ in our hearts. Yes, it is true that our Lord does appear to "leave us to ourselves", leave us in order to test us to see what is in our hearts, but He never actually leaves us, nor will He ever forsake us in the day of evil, or in the day of trial and testing. But the interesting thing about verse 43 in Matthew 24 is that Christ Himself is the thief in that parable, and you are the master of the house. "Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming." The Coming of the Lord is said to be like a thief in the night because of the suddenness of it.

As members of Christ's church, both seeing yourselves as a united family together in Christ, and then walking as family with one another in love and peace, can't be overstated. (Eph. 4:11-16) For forgetting who we are in relationship with one another and how we ought to act towards one another, is an all too frequent way that Satan loves to sow division through friction that leads to isolation. And yet, there are godly relational encounters, even godly, healthy friction, so to speak, that our Lord has ordained and calls you to engage in with one another that both ministers to the pain and perceived benefits of isolation, smooths off rough edges, brings refreshment to your heart, and growth in your life, as well as that of your family and the church through sharpened shepherding.

There is no doubt Jesus is going to return, even though he promised his return some 2000 years ago. God's promises may be old, but all his promises are true, and he will bless us when those promises are fulfilled. All we need to do is continue to trust him, look to him, and follow him. A simple process, but Satan and our human nature wants to look at everything we should not look at. Be faithful to God, never look around you. Always trust the promises of Jesus. He will always keep his word.

This sermon explores the theological significance of Colossians 2:15, presenting the cross not merely as a scene of atonement but as a battlefield where God achieved a decisive victory over demonic forces. The central message argues that through the crucifixion, Christ disarmed principalities and powers, stripping Satan of his ability to accuse believers because their sins have been fully paid for. By making a public spectacle of these defeated enemies, God reversed the apparent shame of the cross into a display of divine triumph and authority. The tone is celebratory and pastoral, encouraging the congregation to view the Lord's Table as a memorial of this ultimate victory rather than defeat. The exposition connects the forgiveness of sins with the neutralization of Satan's accusations, affirming that there is no condemnation for those in Christ.

This sermon explores the eschatological climax of history as depicted in Revelation 20, emphasizing that Christ's sovereign reign ultimately defeats all enemies, including Satan and death. The exposition argues that Satan's final release is a sovereignly permitted event that results in his immediate and eternal condemnation, rather than a threat to God's people. The text highlights the Great White Throne Judgment as a righteous, individual, and universal assessment of the unbelieving, contrasting the terrifying reality of hell with the secure hope of believers who are saved from this wrath. By connecting Old Testament prophecies of Gog and Magog with New Testament revelation, the message affirms that history moves toward a determined end where evil is eradicated and Christ's victory is fully realized. The tone is both convicting regarding the reality of judgment and comforting to Christians, urging them to live in light of this hope and to actively share the gospel with the lost.

Theme: We Chose to Ally Ourselves with Satan, God Stops that Alliance and Promises Purpose and Salvation. I. We Trusted Satan More than God! – vv. 1-13 II. God's Curse on Sin Focuses Forward to Future Service – vv. 14-19 A. God's Curse of Satan includes the Promise of Christ – vv. 14-15 B. God's Curse on the Woman Promises Future Generations – v. 16 C. God's Curse on Adam Promises Future Work – vv. 17-19 III. God Removes Adam and Eve from the Garden to Prepare for the Savior – vv. 20-24 A. Adam's Response to God's Curse is Faith Looking Forward – v. 20 B. God's Provision for Adam and Eve's Nakedness Assumes a Blood Sacrifice – v. 21 C. God Ejecting Adam and Eve from the Garden was for Our Good – vv. 22-24

This sermon introduces a new series titled Rock Solid, focusing on the opening verses of 1 Peter to encourage believers facing hardship and persecution. The message emphasizes that Christian identity is defined by salvation rather than circumstances, reminding the audience that they are elect, sanctified, and kept by God's power. It highlights the concept of a living hope rooted in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which remains imperishable even in the midst of suffering. By citing the story of Viktor Frankl and the writings of Paul, the text illustrates how tribulation works patience and experience to produce enduring hope. Ultimately, the sermon assures believers that their inheritance is secure and reserved in heaven, offering a sure salvation that no earthly trial can take away.