Bwana ndiye Muumba na Mmiliki halisi wa ulimwengu na vyote vilivyomo, ni wale tu wenye mikono safi, mioyo safi, na wasiotamani ubatili ndio wanaoweza kusimama katika patakatifu pake na kumpokea yeye, Mfalme wa utukufu, kama Bwana wa majeshi mwenye enzi na nguvu.

Do you have ears to hear the call to come bless your Lord for His wonderful works of grace and mercy to you in Christ even more in praise and prayer tonight? May you be more mindful to do so as you remember and reflect on His goodness in your salvation. May you do so even as you look back on trials and suffering, recognizing and proclaiming God's work and good purposes in and through them. Then may you be ever more faithful to keep your vows, and obedient in worship and service to Christ. He is the God who blesses you and works by His Spirit in you to testify of His grace and mercy to others.

This message is from the Sovereign Outreach 4 Grace / SO4G 2026 Sunday Evening Message - Sermon Audio Broadcast Series. This message was delivered by Brother, Gary Fitzgerald at the Salesville Church of Faith in Salesville, Ohio. The title of this sermon was 'The Wise and the Foolish', the key text for this message was taken from Matthew 25:1-13, along with several other passages.

In Psalms 71:14-24, an aging believer asks God to remain near until he has shown His strength to another generation. His prayer joins continuing hope with a desire to tell others what God has done, even after great and sore troubles. The passage encourages us to depend on the Lord as our abilities change and to speak honestly of His mercy. Our families need more than memories of our lives; they need to hear why the God we trust is worthy of their faith. Scripture References: Psalm 71:14-24 Psalms 145:4

In this series we will begin to look at what real salvation is. It is not found in the doctrines of man, but in the Name of Jesus. In this message we will examine the revelation of salvation.

The sermon explores the distinction between proximate and ultimate causes regarding God's blessing of the godly, using Psalm 18 as the primary text. It establishes that while God generally rewards righteous behavior, this is a secondary principle rather than the foundational reason for His grace. The preacher clarifies that human obedience is never perfectly blameless and cannot earn salvation or blessing on its own merit. Instead, the ultimate cause of all divine favor is the perfect obedience and substitutionary atonement of Jesus Christ, who serves as the covenant head for believers. Consequently, believers are motivated to live righteously not by earning God's love, but by responding to the immense grace already provided through Christ.

This sermon examines God's response to Noah's post-flood sacrifice, highlighting the dual nature of His promise to never again destroy the earth by water while affirming the ongoing reality of human depravity. The text argues that the flood did not eradicate original sin, as the wickedness of the human heart remains unchanged from the pre-flood generation, pointing to the necessity of divine grace rather than human merit. It identifies the flood as an act of divine justice that foreshadows the final judgment, contrasting God's holiness with His mercy in restraining further cataclysmic destruction. The preacher emphasizes that the stability of the natural order, such as the seasons and day-night cycles, is upheld by God's sovereign word and character as a promise-keeping deity. Ultimately, Noah's role as a mediator and his sacrifice are presented as types pointing to Jesus Christ, whose atoning work satisfies divine justice and secures all of God's promises for believers.

The sermon uses the narrative of Jonah to warn believers against resisting God's specific calling, illustrating that disobedience leads to a restrictive and painful season of confinement. It emphasizes that God prepares circumstances, such as the great fish, to arrest the runaway and force a moment of prayer and repentance. The message highlights the contrast between Jonah's reluctance to preach to Nineveh and the subsequent mass repentance, revealing God's character as gracious, merciful, and slow to anger. It concludes with an exhortation to surrender to God's will, trusting that He provides for those who obey, rather than suffering the consequences of running away from His purpose.

God calls you to be strong and take courage. I. TRUST IN THE LORD'S CARE II. TAKE COURAGE IN TIMES OF TROUBLE

The sermon expounds on the supremacy and splendor of the gospel as presented in 2 Corinthians 4, contrasting its divine glory with the ministration of death found in the law. It argues that the gospel is glorious because it originates from God, conveys absolute truth, and centers entirely on the person and work of Jesus Christ. The preacher emphasizes that this message offers life, grace, and peace to all who believe, regardless of their past sins or status. By highlighting the eternal nature of the good news and its power to save sinners from wrath into hope, the text calls listeners to recognize the weighty value of this divine revelation. Finally, it urges those blinded by spiritual darkness to seek the light of Christ for salvation.