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CBC Sunday School (8/16/2026) Conclusion of Paradise Lost Richard Hartnett

1. Five Years ago, I Preached on this. 2. Why Did the King James Version State that People Can Have Their Names Blotted out of the Book of Life? 3. Both Moses and Paul Are Willing to Be Lost that Their own People Would Be Saved. 4. Other Passages in Revelation Teach that People's Names Were Written in the Lamb's Book of Life Before the Foundation of the World. 6. Everything We Have Ever Done, Said, or Temptation we Have Embraced Has Been Written Down. 7. The Lord Jesus Was Tempted in Every Way we Have, but He Never Sinned. 8. How Can I Know my Name Has Been Written in the Lamb's Book of Life? 9. There Are False Christians who Leave the Church. 10. The Proof of my Being a True Christian Is that I Persevere in Christ.

This sermon explores the narrative of 1 Samuel 9, highlighting how God orchestrates ordinary events to fulfill His sovereign purposes. The preacher examines the search for lost donkeys as a vehicle for divine providence, demonstrating that God remains active even in mundane circumstances. Central to the message is the theme of God's mercy, revealed through His decision to send Saul to deliver Israel despite their sinful request for a king. The text emphasizes that God's grace is unmerited and extends to those who feel unworthy, inviting believers to trust in His hidden work and respond with worship.

The sermon emphasizes that true salvation is a serious, supernatural work of the Holy Spirit rather than a mere human decision or the reciting of a prayer. It warns lost sinners of the reality of hell and the necessity of genuine repentance and faith, which are gifts from God alone. Using the example of Noah building the ark, the message illustrates how impossible salvation appears to human effort but is made possible only through divine grace. The preacher urges listeners to humble themselves and plead with God for the faith they cannot generate on their own. Ultimately, the central theme is that without this divine intervention, no one can be saved.

Ezekiel 37:1-14 1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, 2 And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest. 4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. 5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: 6 And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD. 7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. 8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them. 9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. 10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army. 11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts. 12 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open you...

Learn about God's grace, His free gift of salvation, and His blessings as we serve Him.

This sermon exhorts believers to actively preach the gospel by examining four key attitudes demonstrated by the Apostle Paul in Romans 1. It emphasizes that Christians are under a moral obligation to share the good news with everyone, regardless of cultural background or social status. The message highlights the necessity of approaching evangelism with eagerness born from compassion for the lost and boldness free from shame. Furthermore, it calls for intentional ambition to prioritize gospel proclamation over worldly pursuits. Ultimately, the central theme is that faithful communication of the gospel glorifies God and fulfills the believer's duty to make disciples.

Jesus came to seek and to save the lost.

The calling of Samuel delights us. Its vivid details draw us into the interactions between God, Samuel, and Eli. This makes it easy to get lost in the human element and miss what God is doing to save His people. The word of judgment that God gives to Samuel provides a sobering reminder of the end of chapter 2. And Chapter 3 carries similar themes of contrast as we hear God's establishment of Samuel as a prophet in Israel. This sermon calls us to trust in Jesus Christ, the greater prophet of God, sent to reveal the will of God to us.