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This sermon examines the teachings in Matthew 5:23-30, emphasizing the necessity of interpersonal reconciliation before engaging in worship and the critical importance of internal purity. The speaker argues that unresolved offenses against neighbors invalidate one's service to God, urging believers to seek forgiveness promptly rather than waiting for divine judgment. The lesson extends to the severity of lust and adultery, asserting that heart sins inevitably manifest in physical actions if not controlled by the Holy Spirit. By contrasting superficial righteousness with genuine holiness, the message calls for a rigorous self-examination and the mortification of fleshly desires to ensure a clean conscience before God.

This piece emphasizes the absolute necessity of spiritual regeneration for any work to be acceptable to God, arguing that without the new birth, even outwardly commendable actions remain defective and spiritually dead. It contrasts the external appearance of piety with the internal reality of an unregenerate heart, asserting that true faith is a vital act of the newborn soul rather than a product of natural effort. The text warns that unregenerate prayers and struggles against sin are abominations to the Lord, likening them to the howling of a dog or the stench of a rotten grave. The preacher urges listeners to examine their lives through the Word of God, recognizing their misery and the sinfulness of their state, to prepare the heart for the gospel. Ultimately, the message calls for a deep reliance on the Holy Spirit and the preached Word to bring about the conversion that makes one a new creature in Christ.

This study explores the theological tension between legalism and the liberty found in Christ, focusing on Paul's warning against Judaizers who sought to impose the Mosaic Law on Gentile believers. The central message emphasizes that true freedom is not a license for fleshly indulgence but a liberation from the futile pursuit of self-justification through works. Instead, this liberty is intended to empower believers to devote their lives to serving one another through love, which fulfills the core requirement of the Law. The preacher highlights the severity of false teaching that undermines the exclusive sufficiency of the cross, urging the audience to stand firm in the grace of God. Ultimately, the call is to reject selfishness and legalistic burdens, choosing instead to walk in the Spirit and manifest the fruit of love in all relationships.

For what purpose did angels appear on the Biblical page? Why did they appear? To satisfy human curiosity? To "show-off?" No. Every time an angel appeared, it was to do God's work and/or deliver God's message.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5) ~~~~~ This sermon was preached from England into the Australian Churches. ~~~~~ **How we are healed:** *1/ By Christ enduring the wrath of God and redeeming us - redemption. 2/ By Christ giving us faith to trust alone in what he has done - Justification. 3/ By Christ through the Spirit coming to us and driving out the buyers and sellers from the temple of our bodies - Sanctification.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon expounds on Isaiah 53:5, arguing that the physical scourging of Christ was a necessary component of the atonement, serving as a vivid picture of the divine wrath He endured on behalf of His people. It emphasizes the particular nature of redemption, asserting that because Christ bore the full penalty of sin, those for whom He died are freed from condemnation and the power of sin. The message progresses from the objective work of redemption to the subjective experience of justification through faith, highlighting the necessity of a personal conviction of sin. Finally, it addresses sanctification as the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit, who cleanses the believer's heart like Christ cleansing the temple, using afflictions and grace to drive out sin and foster a close walk with God.

The Four Dynamics of the Will of God Psalm 33:6–22 This message explores four essential dynamics of God's will—His purposeful, permissive, providential, and prescriptive will—revealing how God's eternal purposes govern creation while His grace invites believers to participate in His work. Psalm 33 reminds us that God spoke the heavens into existence, and what He determines cannot be defeated, interrupted, or overthrown. His counsel stands forever, regardless of the plans, decisions, or opposition of fallen humanity. God's purposeful will is His perfect, unchanging, and unstoppable eternal plan. His permissive will allows humanity to make choices, even when those choices contradict His revealed desires. His providential will demonstrates His sovereign ability to govern, redirect, and overrule human plans so that His eternal purposes are never defeated. His prescriptive will is what He has graciously revealed through His Word, instructing His people how to live in fellowship with Him. Through this revealed will, God's grace is designed to guide us, govern us, and guard us, bringing our thoughts, desires, decisions, and relationships into agreement with His wisdom. The message emphasizes that spiritual maturity and completeness in Christ cannot be achieved through human effort or independent thinking. We need God's Word, His Spirit, and His grace continually working in us. Rather than merely asking God to bless our plans, we must yield ourselves to His purposes, trusting Him to establish His truth in our hearts and reveal the character of Jesus through our lives. This surrender also strengthens our fellowship with one another as we pray, serve, and encourage each other t

This sermon explores the theological paradox that spiritual meekness constitutes greater strength than physical might, drawing primarily from Proverbs 16:32. The central message argues that being slow to anger and ruling one's spirit is a more honorable and difficult conquest than taking a city, challenging the world's view that values physical power and youthful vitality. The exposition distinguishes between righteous anger and sinful temper, illustrating how uncontrolled passion leads to strife, folly, and a lack of Christlikeness. It emphasizes that true strength is found in self-government, which requires divine grace, prayer, and the strategy of not responding in haste. The study concludes by encouraging believers to view the cross as the ultimate example of pacified wrath, urging them to seek the eternal reward of a gentle and forgiving heart.

Praying In The Spirit Ephesians 5:18 I. We Must Be Found In The Spirit. II. We Must Be Filled With The Spirit. III. We Must Be Following In The Spirit.

We need to have what we see in these end-times explained to us by (studying The Word of God, Prayer, and the Holy Spirit), guiding and directing, whereby we should belong to a Body of Believers (The Church) where God has given gifts unto men. We are to present the church without spot or blemish, the Elders of the Church has been given to feed the Flock of God.