The sermon examines Joshua 15 to highlight the tension between God's faithful provision of land and Judah's failure to fully possess it. It contrasts the established households and settled tribe with the unconquered city of Jerusalem, illustrating how complacency allows sin to remain in the believer's life. The preacher identifies therapeutic moralism and pragmatic relativism as excuses that hinder true repentance and spiritual warfare. Drawing from Romans 6, the message emphasizes that union with Christ breaks sin's dominion while calling believers to active dependence on grace for ongoing sanctification. Ultimately, the text points to Jesus Christ as the only one who fully conquers sin and death, urging the church to mutual responsibility and persistent faith.

This sermon is part of an ongoing verse by verse study through the epistle of I John. The subject of this sermon is the believing, justified sinner's responsibility to "try the Spirits", a command given by John to Christ's church by inspiration of God the Holy Spirit.

The sermon contrasts the human fascination with fictional heroes against the reality of Jesus Christ as the ultimate Savior who rescues rebels. It emphasizes that humanity is inherently sinful and incapable of earning salvation, relying instead on God's mercy and the work of the Holy Spirit for regeneration. The message assures believers that their standing before God rests solely on Christ's finished work, not personal righteousness or performance. Consequently, Christians are called to live with confidence and compassion, reflecting God's grace to a broken world. The preacher concludes by inviting listeners to rest in this unshakeable hope and respond to the Gospel through faith.

Bless the Lord!

Zephaniah begins in wrath and ends in mercy. In Zephaniah 3 we see the provoction Judah was to God, the promise God makes that he wil act, and the praise of God's pardoned people.

Psalm 18:46–50 brings the psalm to its doxological close, as the psalmist declares the Lord's living presence, his vengeance over enemies, and his covenant faithfulness to David and his descendants. This exposition of the psalm's concluding verses draws out the christological and eschatological dimensions of David's victory song, showing how the deliverer-king points forward to the greater Son of David. Main points: - the living God exalted as rock and saviour - God's sovereign subduing of enemies beneath his anointed - the doxological conclusion — praise among the nations and mercy to David's line forevermore Scripture references: - Psalms 18:31–50 - Romans 15:9 - 2 Corinthians 1:20 - 2 Timothy 2:12 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-18-the-deliverance-of-the-psalmist-part-4 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

The sermon explores the theme of God's patience and mercy through the biblical account of Jonah receiving a second call to preach to Nineveh. It contrasts Jonah's initial disobedience with his eventual compliance, illustrating how God repeatedly offers opportunities for restoration to figures like Abraham, Elijah, and Peter. The speaker emphasizes that while God is gracious enough to give second chances, believers should strive for immediate obedience to avoid damaging their spiritual vessel. The message also highlights the simplicity of the prophetic task: preaching the specific words given by God rather than relying on human creativity or gimmicks. Ultimately, the text serves as a pastoral encouragement that failure does not end one's purpose, provided there is a genuine desire to return to God's will.

The sermon emphasizes that salvation is entirely a result of God's grace, received through faith as a free gift rather than earned by human works. Drawing from Ephesians and Romans, the text argues against synergistic salvation, asserting that God alone accomplishes redemption in a monergistic work. This doctrine ensures that no sinner can boast, as their standing before God depends solely on Christ's righteousness and not personal merit. The preacher illustrates this unmerited favor through analogies of gifts and mercy, contrasting it with legalistic attempts to earn divine approval. Ultimately, the message calls listeners to trust exclusively in Jesus Christ for forgiveness and eternal life.

This message is from the Sovereign Outreach 4 Grace / SO4G 2026 Sunday Morning Messages - Sermon Audio Broadcast Series. This message was delivered by Brother, Patrick Bradley, at the Providence Baptist Church (SBC) in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The title of this sermon was 'Where is Your Confidence', the key text for this message was taken from Psalm 23:1-6, along with several other passages.

The sermon examines the historical reality of Jonah as a prophet from Gath-hepher who predicted the restoration of Israel's borders under King Jeroboam. It explores Jonah's attempt to flee from God's presence by sailing to Tarshish, illustrating the theological doctrine of omnipresence through Jeremiah and Psalms. The narrative highlights how God used a storm and a great fish to bring Jonah to repentance before commanding him to preach to the wicked city of Nineveh. Upon seeing the Assyrians repent, Jonah becomes angry at God's mercy, leading to a lesson on divine compassion versus human judgment. The message concludes by affirming the reliability of Scripture through its honest portrayal of human flaws and God's sovereign grace.