Pastor Josh Poffenroth speaks about courtship, dating, and preparing for marriage from a biblical point of view. This is the second of three sessions.

Pastor Josh Poffenroth speaks about courtship, dating, and preparing for marriage from a biblical point of view. This is the first of three sessions.

The Word of God in its intent, pierces to the deepest recesses of man's heart, and exposes his very desires and intentions. The gospel's truth rends its listener in two, that it might heal all the more powerfully with sovereign grace. In this portion of Acts, a burdened crowd under the apostle Peter's preaching, has come to the end of themselves and desperately looks for a merciful intervention. Listen in to find the glorious answer of divine mercy for the sinner of that day, and of ours.

In this third and final message examining Isaiah 42:1-12, this sermon considers the faithfulness of God to make and keep his promises. He is not powerless like false gods and is jealous for his worship, being deserving of it. Here is a call for us to see his faithfulness and so trust him and worship him in singing and joy.

Isaiah 42:1-12 is an exposition of Jesus Christ, the servant of God. In this message we are directed to consider what it means for the Son of God to be given as a covenant for the people. This unpacks the heart of the gospel, the good news of Christianity, and directs us to take our sin to Jesus for rescue.

This message is part two of three.

Isaiah 42:1-12 is an exposition of Jesus Christ, the servant of God. In this message we are directed to ponder and meditate upon Jesus as God's Son; his service to bring salvation through his death and resurrection; his tender and mild manner of advancing his kingdom; and his resolve to not quit until all his enemies are a footstool for his feet.

This message is part one of three.

This text lays us low and raises us up. We learn here about the authority and power of God to both conceal and reveal the kingdom of God. The triune God is the author and finisher of our salvation. In response, the Son rejoices in the Holy Spirit and gives thanks to the Father. May we follow that response.

The disciples returned with a report of great success. Jesus reminds them of the spiritual realities behind this success as his kingdom of light advances into the darkness. Above all, Jesus instructs them (and us) that more important than success is that his disciples have security in his eternal kingdom. This truth helps us in success and failure, and establishes our priorities for eternity.

Jesus pronounced woe upon the cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum. These are cities that had received the truth and rejected it. Can the same be said of our city, province, or country? Here we consider the call to an nation who has the revelation of Christ and turned from that truth. There is application here for us as individuals, the church, and our nation.