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The sermon addresses the pastor's recent experience with a devastating house fire and long-term health struggles, framing these events as opportunities for God to test and approve faith. Drawing parallels to Job and utilizing the Greek concept of dokimazo, the speaker emphasizes that God remains good regardless of external circumstances and uses trials to reveal His unseen work in believers' lives. The message encourages the congregation to apply a 'faith rest drill' of recalling scripture, connecting it to their situation, and trusting God amidst affliction. It further challenges the notion that spiritual growth is isolated from numerical expansion, arguing that reaching the lost with the gospel is essential for the church's mission. Ultimately, the sermon calls believers to find their infinite value in Christ and continue ministering with grace and humility.

The sermon explores the absolute security of the believer's new life in Christ, contrasting it with the fear and insecurity found in various religious systems. Using the story of the Moi tribe in Indonesia, the preacher illustrates how Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, provides eternal life that cannot be lost or taken away. The message emphasizes that salvation is a personal gift from Jesus Christ, secured by His voluntary sacrifice on the cross. Believers are encouraged to listen to His voice through Scripture and follow His guidance daily. Ultimately, the Christian has a double guarantee of safety in both the hands of Jesus and God the Father.

This sermon warns that the current generation is being lost by prioritizing societal norms over biblical standards. It identifies five specific errors in parenting: teaching youth to follow their deceitful hearts, relying on self-sufficiency rather than God, pursuing temporal goals above eternal values, chasing personal wishes instead of divine will, and loving life more than the Lord. Drawing from Deuteronomy 6, the message emphasizes that parents must internalize Scripture and consistently model it so children naturally inquire about their faith. The preacher argues that tolerating minor compromises leads to total apostasy in subsequent generations. Ultimately, preserving the next generation requires grounding them in God's truth rather than worldly acceptance.

Pastor McKinnon examines the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, highlighting her social isolation and spiritual emptiness as a representative of worldly existence. He shows that Jesus deliberately traveled through Samaria to offer living water, exposing the woman's sinful lifestyle while simultaneously demonstrating divine compassion. He urges believers to adopt this balanced perspective when engaging with the unsaved, calling them to point others toward Christ's redemptive work rather than merely offering temporary relief or harsh condemnation.

Here's a very challenging message for us to examine our own selves and see if we are doing all WE can to reach the world for Jesus!

This sermon explores the fifth commandment by establishing that love for God is fundamentally demonstrated through how one relates to other people. The speaker identifies God's sovereign providence as the foundation for this ethic, arguing that He ordains all relational positions and authorities. The central focus is defined as relational authority serving as a test of genuine love for God, extending beyond family dynamics to all social interactions. Christ is presented as the sole fulfiller of this commandment through His sinless obedience in every relationship, providing the necessary righteousness for believers. The ultimate fruit of understanding this truth is a God-centered and gospel-driven reformation of all human relationships, aligning all earthly relationships with heavenly order and harmony.

Read: John 3:16–21; Acts 16:11-15 Text: Lord's Day 7 God will only save those who by true faith share in Christ. 1. Why true faith is necessary 2. What true faith is 3. Where true faith comes from Questions for reflection: 1. What will happen to those who do not embrace Christ in faith? Do you feel a burden to share the hope of the gospel with those who are lost? 2. What is true faith? 3. What do you think is a greater danger: complacency or trying to earn your salvation? Why? 4. Are you excited about the promises God has made to you? In what ways are you building your life on the promises of God? In what areas of your life do you have a hard time appropriating God's promises by faith? 5. Where does the Bible teach that God works faith in the hearts of his people? 6. How does the Holy Spirit work faith in the hearts of his people? Can you share a story how he has done this?

Salvation is available, don't miss out. The Lord doesn't want anyone lost.

Pastor McKinnon continues his sermon series on The Woman at the Well by contrasting mere cultural religiosity with true, saving faith. He explains that religious traditions inherited from one's background often lead to a superficial knowledge of God rather than genuine spiritual life. Pastor McKinnon emphasizes that salvation is not achieved through human effort or heritage but is solely the mighty work of God resulting in a personal relationship with Christ.