Numbers 21:4-9 - Look and Live - Steven Fresquez

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Teaching about what Jesus says about divorce Matthew 19:1-12

Matthew 18:21-35 - Grace Received, Grace Required - Pastor Stephen Feinstein

colossians 3:1-4 Focused on Christ: Seek the Things Above - Steve Fresquez

The sermon argues that church discipline is a necessary expression of love required to maintain the purity and health of the Christian community. Drawing primarily from Matthew 18:15-20, it outlines a four-stage process for addressing sin, beginning with private confrontation and escalating to public accountability and excommunication if repentance is refused. The preacher emphasizes that this difficult task is grounded in Jesus' example of humility and sacrificial love, aiming ultimately to win back the wandering believer rather than to condemn them. By following this biblical protocol, the church demonstrates its credibility and protects itself from the spread of unholiness. The message concludes with a call to obedience and an invitation for unbelievers to find hope in Christ's atoning work.

The sermon explores how believers should respond to suffering by anchoring their lives in the gospel and their new identity in Christ. Drawing from 1 Peter 4, it emphasizes that the nearness of the end demands self-control, earnest love, hospitality, and service among believers. The preacher illustrates these commands through personal anecdotes of hardship and historical context regarding early Christian persecution. True comfort and strength are found not in clichés but in remembering Christ's sacrifice and the hope of future glory. Ultimately, holy communal living serves as a witness to unbelievers and glorifies God amidst present trials.

Endure Hardship: Soldier, Athlete, Farmer 2Timothy 2:3-7 Thomas Easterling

Ephesians 4:17-32- Mortify The Flesh- Josiah Espinoza

Motives To Worshiping The Lord Our Maker Pslam 95:1-7 - Steve Fresquez