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Dr. Hand lifts our hearts to the Lord as he helps us understand a biblical way to think about and respond to anxiety.

This meeting marks the Opening Service for the Free Church (Continuing) Seminary for the academic year 2026-2027.

The devotional centers on the biblical mandate to love and welcome foreigners, drawing from Deuteronomy's instruction that God shows special care for the vulnerable—orphans, widows, and strangers—because His people were once foreigners in Egypt. It emphasizes that God is impartial, opposes bribery, and calls believers to mirror His justice and compassion by opening hearts and homes to those who feel alienated or displaced. The message underscores that hospitality, especially through shared meals, is a powerful expression of Christian love, reflecting Christ's identification with the marginalized. It challenges listeners to prayerfully discern and engage with strangers in their communities, recognizing that serving them is serving Christ Himself. The tone is pastoral and urgent, inviting practical, loving action rooted in theological truth and personal identity as sojourners.

What will actually happen when Jesus Christ returns? Who are the mysterious "powers of the heavens" that will be shaken at His Second Coming? And what does Jesus' teaching in Mark 13:24–27 tell us about the Tribulation, final judgment, the rapture, the resurrection, and the return of Christ? In this message, we take a deep dive into Jesus' stunning prophecy in the Olivet Discourse and examine His description of the glorious Second Coming. Jesus says that "the Son of Man" will come in the clouds with great power and glory, and that He will send His angels to gather His elect from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens. This passage raises profound questions about the end times. If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-star rating. This helps others find the podcast. My sermons are the fruit of nearly 30 years of pastoral ministry, biblical counseling, formal seminary training, and a lifelong passion for God's Word. Since childhood, I've been drawn to the beauty and power of expository preaching—opening Scripture verse by verse and applying it to real life. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute, I spent the next 27 years serving as a youth pastor, senior pastor, church planter, and host of the Food For Your Soul radio broadcast. Along the way, I also earned a Master of Sacred Literature and a Doctor of Religious Studies. For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. Follow on social: • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson

This Sunday evening Pastoral Assistant and Intern Steven Tavel preaches from Luke 8. Steven is currently a student at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Severn Run Evangelical Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), devoted to the pursuit of Scripture, prayer, fellowship, and worship as we seek to faithfully reach our community for Christ.

The devotional centers on Deuteronomy 10:12–15, emphasizing that true reverence for God involves walking in His ways as revealed in Scripture, loving Him with one's entire being, serving Him with heartfelt devotion rather than mere duty, and diligently keeping His commandments and statutes. These divine requirements are not burdensome but are presented as essential boundaries that, like a protective railing at the edge of a canyon, provide freedom and direction. The preacher illustrates how obedience to God's moral framework fosters personal and familial flourishing, enabling individuals to live within safe, purposeful limits that promote true liberty. With a pastoral tone, the message calls believers to examine their hearts, renew their service, and establish healthy boundaries in family life, all rooted in gratitude for God's loving design.

He was a pastor with a PhD in speech, no formal training in counseling, and a class he never wanted to teach, so how did Jay Adams end up rewriting the rules for how the church cares for hurting people? In this second episode, Dr. Jared Poulton returns with Jared Luttjeboer and Dr. Alan Strange to tell the origin story behind the man behind biblical counseling: a reluctant professor at Westminster Theological Seminary, an emotional pastoral encounter he never forgot, and the unlikely chain of events that turned a scrapped lecture into a movement. But Adams' legacy isn't simple hero worship—Dr. Poulton also unpacks the three surprising influences that shaped his thinking, and why, even decades later, biblical counselors are still wrestling with what he got right and where he needs correcting. Next episode: the 20th-century apologist whose fingerprints are all over Adams' approach.

The devotional centers on the urgent call to pray for more laborers in God's global harvest, drawing from Luke 10:2 to emphasize the vast spiritual need in the world and the critical shortage of committed missionaries. It underscores the pastoral responsibility of believers to intercede for those on the mission field, including their families and children, who face unique challenges such as cultural dislocation and spiritual vulnerability. The message highlights practical ways to engage—adopting a missionary family, supporting children's ministries like Child Evangelism Fellowship, praying for specific nations, and using digital platforms to connect with and support global outreach. Through personal stories and global statistics, it affirms that prayer is not only a spiritual duty but a powerful means of participating in God's redemptive work, with the promise that such prayers are always answered. The tone is both urgent and hopeful, calling the church to expand its vision beyond local concerns to embrace a worldwide mission with faith and perseverance.