The sermon centres on the divine sovereignty over life, illustrated through God's call of Moses at the burning bush, where God asserts His self-existence and authority over all human circumstances, including suffering, aging, and death. It argues that the Sixth Commandment's prohibition against murder extends to suicide and assisted suicide, as a response to the fundamental truth that only God, the self-existent Creator, holds ultimate authority over life and death. The preacher confronts the cultural idolatry of autonomy, exposing how the desire for self-determination leads to tragic consequences, especially in the treatment of the suffering and elderly, and contrasts this with the biblical vision of life found in Christ, who conquered death and offers eternal life through faith. Drawing on Scripture from Exodus to Revelation, the message calls for repentance from self-authority, a renewed trust in God's purposes even in suffering, and a commitment to build families, churches, and nations around God's life-giving sovereignty, anticipating the ultimate restoration of all things in Christ.

The Crosstalk news desk had much to offer this week, taking listeners across the nation and around the world as Jim reported on these and other stories: --Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump met Wednesday evening at the White House. Instead of a post meeting press conference, President Trump posted on social media his hopes that a deal can still be consummated with Iran. --Some residents of Tehran chanted slogans on Tuesday against the Islamic republic and its supreme leader on the eve of the most significant annual commemoration of the 1979 Islamic revolution. --The Pentagon is sending the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford from the Caribbean to the Middle East. --Italy and Poland are among the latest European allies to snub President Trump's newly formed "Board of Peace," joining a list of growing nations refusing or hesitating to participate. --The Trump administration smuggled roughly 6,000 Starlink satellite internet terminals into Iran after the regime's crackdown on protests last month as reported by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. --Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has received a 70 page draft, "Interim Constitution" aimed at laying the legal groundwork for a future Palestinian state. --U.S. military forces have completed their mission in Syria to transfer Islamic state detainees to Iraq according to U.S. Central Command. --Venezuela has sent its first crude oil shipment in years to Israel. --As of this past Monday, Cuba's government says international airlines cannot refuel on the island nation.

We covered the waterfront on our last program for this trip. I talked a bit about the lie of "transgenderism," covered the wild spin being put out by the "Biblical Unitarians" prior to the release of the video of the debate from a week ago, and talked about the difference between donation-based ministry and "clicks and likes." We also covered a bit about Marian "intercession" and discussed possible issues with our Mobile Command Center—more on that once we get home!

In this Contending for the Word Q&A episode, Dave Jenkins is joined by Marcia Montenegro to examine contemplative spirituality and why Scripture commands believers to test the spirits rather than adopt man-made methods of spiritual growth. Contemplative spirituality is often presented as a deeper or more authentic Christian life, yet it is rooted in experience-driven practices that can introduce doctrinal error and subtly undermine the authority and sufficiency of Scripture. In this episode, Dave and Marcia address listener questions and explain why contemplative spirituality is not a neutral practice, but a spiritually harmful approach tied to unbiblical theology. This episode addresses: • What contemplative spirituality teaches and why it appeals to Christians. • How unbiblical approaches to spiritual growth distort sound doctrine. • The difference between biblical meditation and mystical practices. • Why experience must never replace Scripture as the final authority. • How Christians can respond with biblical discernment, clarity, and love. This Q&A is designed to help believers remain anchored in God's Word and stand firm against spiritual error in the church. For more from Contending for the Word, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-podcast/ To view the full series on contemplative spirituality, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contemplative-spirituality-biblical-discernment/

A new MP3 sermon from Berean Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: The Sixth Commandment, pt. 1

Subtitle: The Ten Commandments

Speaker: Brent Floyd

Broadcaster: Berean Baptist Church

Event: Midweek Service

Date: 6/12/2024

Bible: Exodus 20:13

Length: 31 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Woolwich Evangelical Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: Murder in all its Degrees

Subtitle: Sermon on the Mount

Speaker: Ashley Mendes

Broadcaster: Woolwich Evangelical Church

Event: Sunday - AM

Date: 3/24/2024

Bible: Matthew 5:21-26

Length: 34 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: What is Forbidden in the Sixth Commandment?

Subtitle: Westminster Shorter Catechism

Speaker: Gavin Beers

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Presbyterian Church

Event: Midweek Service

Date: 8/30/2023

Bible: Exodus 20:13

Length: 60 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: The Sixth Commandment (1)

Subtitle: Westminster Shorter Catechism

Speaker: Gavin Beers

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Presbyterian Church

Event: Midweek Service

Date: 8/23/2023

Bible: Exodus 20:13

Length: 58 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: The Sixth Commandment

Subtitle: Exodus

Speaker: Ray Shores

Broadcaster: Reformation Bible Church

Event: Sunday Service

Date: 6/25/2023

Bible: Exodus 20:13

Length: 32 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Cornerstone Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: Anger Management

Subtitle: Ephesians

Speaker: Gavin Beers

Broadcaster: Cornerstone Presbyterian Church

Event: Sunday - AM

Date: 4/23/2023

Bible: Ephesians 4:6-7

Length: 50 min.