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WALKING IN REVIVAL The message centers on what it means to walk in revival every day, emphasizing that Jesus does more than save sinners from judgment—He reaches us in our sin, removes us from the throne of our own lives, teaches us His ways, and sends us back into the world as glad-hearted reconcilers. Spiritual growth often comes through "victory by degrees," as God patiently reveals what needs to change, removes what does not belong, replaces it with His goodness, renews our minds, and readies us for faithful service. Using David's smooth stones as a picture, the sermon teaches that God can use the trials, storms, and lessons of life to work wisdom into us so we can strengthen others facing their own giants. Gratitude, obedience, and glad-heartedness become visible expressions of praise, allowing believers to shine as lights when darkness comes into the lives of those around them. Luke 24 provides the foundation for this everyday mission: we need the Savior, the Scriptures, the sheep, the Spirit, and sinners in our sights. Ultimately, the message calls believers to live intentionally as everyday missionaries, using whatever God has placed in their hands to bring the hope of Jesus to hurting people. Like the wounded deer, Pickle Pearl, people all around us have been beaten down by life and need someone willing to show mercy, help them up, and point them to the Redeemer. Revival is therefore not merely a meeting we attend, but a life in which Jesus continually transforms us and then works through us to reconcile others to Himself. WALKING IN REVIVAL Victory by Degrees and the Life of an Everyday Missionary Primary passages: Proverbs 28:4; Luke 24:44–49 Central tru

This introductory discussion offers a brief tour through the massive 12-volume Collected Works of Thomas Goodwin (1600–1680), one of the premier theologians and pastors of 17th-century English Puritanism. A leading figure at both the Westminster Assembly and the drafting of the Savoy Declaration, Goodwin combined rigorous Reformed scholasticism with an extraordinarily tender, experiential care for the Christian soul. By examining a select handful of his most enduring titles—including The Return of Prayers, The Child of Light Walking in Darkness, The Heart of Christ in Heaven Towards Sinners on Earth, his exhaustive treatise on regeneration in Volume 6, and his sobering study on the punishment of sin in Volume 10—we catch a glimpse of the sheer scope, psychological depth, and pastoral warmth that made Goodwin a titan of practical theology and a lifelong favorite of Puritan scholars like Dr. Joel Beeke.

The emphasis of this message is to proclaim how Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and we are all sinners. We may not want to admit to ourselves we are sinners, and certainly not to God. But we are all sinners. A person must admit to God they are a sinner, which is difficult, but the reward is greater than can be imagined. ETERNAL LIFE! RELIEF FROM THE PENALTY OF SIN! An eternal home in heaven replaces eternity in the flames of the Lake of Fire! All because a lost person admits to God, they are a sinner and cannot do anything about it. Jesus is the only one that can help. Jesus has come to this earth, lived a perfect life and died a perfect death at the hands of sinners. But Jesus would not, could not stay dead! He arose from the dead while he was dead. And Jesus gives eternal life to all who come to him and ask. Come to Jesus today!

Who or what do you want to be? Too often, our eyes and our hearts are fixed on those who seem to be great in this world, but they are far from God. In response we hear wisdom speak. WIsdom gives a warning: do not let your heart envy sinners. Wisdom urges a contrast: we are instead to be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day. Wisdom offers a promise: surely there is a hereafter and your hope will not be cut off. We need to lift our eyes and our hearts above this world and beyond the sinners who seem to have all this world offers, to the promised hereafter and the glorious hope which Christ provides.

Proverbs 7 exposes the counterfeit love offered by sexual temptation and contrasts it with God's design for covenant love—a faithful, knowing, passionate relationship that reflects Christ's love for His church. In The Strange Woman: Counterfeit Love, Solomon's warning shows how sexual sin promises pleasure without consequences, yet ultimately brings brokenness, shame, and destruction. The message calls believers to recognize temptation early, flee rather than negotiate with it, pursue purity before the moment of decision, and value the faithful covenant love God designed within marriage.

The sermon explores the central biblical command to "follow me," presenting it as a simple, specific, and urgent invitation extended to all sinners. Drawing from the calling of the disciples in Matthew 4, the message outlines four key aspects of this invitation: it is given clearly, must be considered with wisdom, requires immediate and obedient acceptance, and carries the grave consequence of rejection. The preacher emphasizes that salvation is found solely in Christ, not in religious affiliation or human effort, urging listeners to repent of their sins and trust in Jesus alone. The tone is both pastoral and convicting, highlighting the brevity of life and the reality that this may be God's final call to the unsaved. The service concludes with a strong exhortation to settle the matter of the soul immediately, warning against the peril of delaying obedience.

This sermon explores the pervasive theme of God's mercy throughout Scripture, anchored in Psalm 103. It highlights that God's mercy is abundant, complete in its forgiveness, and everlasting in its duration. By examining key narratives from Genesis to the New Testament, including the Garden of Eden, Noah, Abraham, Israel, Jonah, and the parable of the prodigal son, the message illustrates that God consistently pursues sinners with compassion rather than judgment. The central argument is that salvation and restoration are acts of divine grace, not human merit, as seen in the substitutionary atonement and the cross. Believers are encouraged to rest in this truth, recognizing that their sins are fully covered and that God delights in restoring those who repent.

This sermon explores the nature of true worship by examining Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well, emphasizing that God is a spirit who cannot be contained by geography or human imagination. It argues that genuine worship requires sincerity and alignment with biblical truth, moving beyond mere outward attendance or ritualistic performance. The message highlights the grace of God, who seeks out sinners not to condemn them but to reveal their need for redemption through Jesus Christ. By contrasting the woman's attempt to change the subject with Jesus' deep engagement with her conscience, the sermon calls listeners to stop hiding their sin and to embrace the gospel. It concludes with an urgent appeal for believers to restore the joy of salvation and for seekers to trust in Christ alone for forgiveness and reconciliation with God.

This sermon examines the conversion of the penitent thief at Calvary, presenting it as a fulfillment of Old Testament typology found in Genesis 40 and Isaiah 53. The central message emphasizes that this transformation was solely the work of the Holy Spirit, who convicted the sinner of his guilt and revealed the sovereignty of God as Creator, Judge, and Savior. The preacher highlights the thief's recognition of Christ's impeccable sinlessness and substitutionary death, arguing that only a sinless Savior can atone for the sins of the ungodly. The tone is urgent and pastoral, calling listeners to fear God, acknowledge their own condemnation, and cry out to Jesus for mercy before it is too late.

This sermon expounds on Isaiah 53 as the foundational gospel text for the Lord's Supper, presenting the Suffering Servant as the divine deliverer who came in humility to secure eternal salvation. The message is structured around three key actions of Christ: He came to deliver believers from their spiritual condition, He paid the penalty for their sins through substitutionary atonement, and He secured their eternal future through His resurrection and exaltation. The preacher emphasizes the theological concept of the great exchange, where Christ bore the wrath of God intended for sinners, thereby justifying the many and establishing the New Covenant. This exposition serves as a corrective to prosperity gospel misconceptions and a preparation for the upcoming study of the Gospel of Mark, grounding the audience in the certainty of Christ's finished work.