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2 John 10-13 — A false teacher will use your kindness against you. This closing message shows how to love the man at your door without handing him your name. This expository preaching message concludes our series through 2 John, working through verses 10-13 — the apostle John's closing instructions on how to receive (or refuse) a false teacher at your door. Drawing on 2 Kings 4, Genesis 3, Genesis 24, and Psalm 50, this verse-by-verse study builds the biblical case for why receiving someone into fellowship means backing their mission — and why "Godspeed" was never just a friendly send-off. If you've ever wondered how to balance Christian hospitality with biblical discernment — how to love a lost person without becoming a partaker in false doctrine — this message walks through exactly where that line is and why John draws it there. This is expository preaching at its most practical: a 2,000-year-old command applied directly to a modern doorstep, a modern phone call, a modern friend request. This verse-by-verse sermon through 2 John 10-13 covers: - Why John says "receive him not" — and who that command is and isn't for - The Shunammite woman's prophet's chamber (2 Kings 4) as a model of godly hospitality - Why "Godspeed" was never a neutral farewell (Genesis 24) - The doctrine of being a "partaker" — how silence and approval share in another's sin (Psalm 50, Genesis 3) - Why the same door that welcomes truth is the door false teachers go looking for - The difference between hospitality and surrender - Why John closes the letter longing for face-to-face fellowship, not paper and ink - How a closed door in verse 10 protects the open door of joy in verse 12

Every biblical counselor assumes their approach comes straight from Scripture alone, but what if the underlying architecture came from an apologist rather than a counselor? In this third episode of our MarsCast series on biblical counseling, Dr. Jared Poulton joins Jared and Dr. Alan Strange to reveal the hidden intellectual DNA of the biblical counseling movement: how Cornelius Van Til's presuppositional apologetics (covenantal knowledge, the antithesis, the rejection of "brute facts") became the theological scaffolding Jay Adams built his entire system on. But it's not a simple story of inheritance. Dr. Strange raises a pointed challenge about what gets lost when the antithesis is applied to counseling without its necessary counterweight, common grace, right down to what that means for how Christians assess the insights of secular psychology. If you've ever wondered why biblical counselors are so skeptical of Freud, CBT, or trauma therapy, this episode traces that instinct straight back to its source.

After affirming the doctrine of the eternal security of the true believer, that genuine salvation is a gift of God's power that cannot be lost or forfeited, the message then warns that while salvation is secure, unrepentant sin carries severe consequences for the Christian life. The message identifies seven specific losses resulting from persistent disobedience, including the joy of salvation, personal testimony, God's provision, physical health, spiritual understanding, earthly life, and eternal rewards. By contrasting the assurance of eternal life with the tangible costs of sin, the preacher urges believers to flee temptation and maintain holiness. The tone is both comforting regarding salvation and convicting regarding the necessity of repentance to preserve the fullness of God's blessings.

This sermon outlines ten compelling reasons for every believer to engage in personal evangelism, grounding the call in the Great Commission passages found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts. It emphasizes that evangelism is not merely a corporate duty of the church but an individual responsibility that flows from a genuine love for God and obedience to His commands. The message argues that sharing the gospel is an act of compassion and a fulfillment of the royal law, distinguishing it from mere religious duty by highlighting the constraining love of Christ as the primary motivator. It further teaches that evangelism provides spiritual stability and protection for the believer, serving as a key component of the armor of God. Finally, the sermon urges the audience to view soul-winning as a wise pursuit and a debt owed to the lost, reminding them that their eternal reward and the salvation of others depend on their faithful witness.

NOTHING'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN JESUS. When Jesus Has First Place, Everything Else Finds Its Proper Place Colossians 1:15–18 KJV Life constantly competes for our attention through work, possessions, schedules, entertainment, relationships, worries, and ambitions. Yet Paul declares that Jesus Christ is to have "the preeminence." I want to challenge every believer to examine whether Christ merely has a place in their lives or truly has first place. The message develops three truths: I. Nothing Is More Important Than Knowing Jesus II. Nothing Is More Important Than Putting Jesus First III. When Jesus Becomes Most Important, Everything Else Finds Its Proper Place "If Jesus is the most important Person in my life, does the way I live prove it?" A gospel-centered message calling the lost to Christ and believers back to a life where Jesus has first place in all things. And I think Colossians 1:18 is exactly the right anchor: "that in all things he might have the preeminence.

This sermon examines the voyage of Paul to Rome in Acts 27, emphasizing that God's sovereign providence governs all circumstances, including storms and apparent hindrances. The text argues that even when human resources are exhausted and hope seems lost, God remains in control, using trials to teach reliance and patience rather than allowing the enemy to thwart His will. Paul's confidence in the angelic promise serves as a model for believers to anchor their hope in Christ's faithfulness rather than in their own abilities or favorable conditions. The message encourages Christians to view adversity not as a deviation from God's plan, but as a means by which He reveals His glory and strengthens the faith of His people. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a steadfast trust in God's character, asserting that He works all things together for the good of those who love Him.

General Summary of Main Points • Christ's unique person as the God-Man grounds a priesthood and glory no creature can attain; He ministers in the true, heavenly tabernacle and reigns as priest-king at the Father's right hand. • Earthly priests and sacrifices are copies and shadows; Jesus offers Himself and, through His ascension, conducts the necessary eternal intercession in heaven. • The ascension is indispensable: our problem is fundamentally spiritual; only a heavenly, eternal intercessor secures believers perpetually so that none are lost. • The old covenant's inadequacy lies in human failure; Christ fulfills every type and shadow, thereby obtaining a more excellent ministry as Mediator of the better, new covenant enacted on better promises. • Jesus, unlike Israel, resists temptation, refuses wilderness grumbling, obeys perfectly, defeats Satan, and conquers death—functioning as true Israel and the last Adam. • The new covenant brings a people who truly know the Lord; its membership is constituted by genuine faith rather than merely physical descent or external inclusion. • The church era, empowered by the Spirit, advances the gospel globally; Christ's ascension aligns with God's plan for worldwide mission and ongoing heavenly mediation.

The sermon centers on the biblical mandate for Christians to act as ambassadors for Christ, emphasizing the urgency of sharing the gospel with a lost world. Drawing primarily from Acts 16, the message highlights the Macedonian call as a divine directive to cross boundaries and preach the good news of reconciliation through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. The tone is pastoral and exhortative, urging believers to move beyond passive faith and actively engage in mission work, whether through local church involvement or global outreach. Key theological themes include the necessity of hearing the gospel for salvation, the power of the Holy Spirit to open hearts, and the believer's responsibility to be obedient to God's leading. The speaker encourages the congregation to view their daily lives as opportunities to shine the light of Christ, reminding them that the harvest is white and the time for action is now.