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Come join us in worshiping the only true and living God, Father, Son, and Spirit! With singing and the reading of his word. Text today covers Romans 8:18-25

This sermon examines the Trinitarian dimensions of Isaiah 11, focusing on the identification of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit within the prophecy of the Messiah. The Father is presented as the implicit source of the Davidic line, while the Son is depicted as the royal Branch who rules with righteousness and integrity. The Holy Spirit is highlighted as the distinct person who rests upon the Messiah, providing a seven-fold empowerment that includes wisdom, understanding, counsel, and might. The teaching emphasizes the functional unity of the Godhead, where the Spirit furnishes the Son to carry out the Father's sovereign plan. This analysis connects the Old Testament prophecy to New Testament fulfillment, illustrating how the distinct roles of the three persons cooperate in the redemption and rule of Christ.

The sermon challenges believers to examine their spiritual posture by asking who they are truly looking to in a world filled with sin and suffering. It emphasizes that God dwells with those of a broken and contrite spirit, urging Christians to guard their hearts against the deceitfulness of the flesh and the distractions of modern life. By contrasting the fleeting nature of worldly pursuits with the eternal character of Christ, the message highlights that obedience and love for God are superior to religious rituals or self-reliance. The central exhortation is to keep one's eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, rather than on the storms of life or the failures of others. This focus on Christ provides the strength to endure the Christian race, maintain holiness, and ultimately receive the commendation of being a good and faithful servant.

This sermon explores Proverbs 30, identifying it as a prophetic text that points to the Antichrist and the tribulation period while emphasizing the necessity of humility before God. The speaker highlights Agur's confession of ignorance as a model for believers who must recognize their spiritual limitations and rely on the Holy Spirit for understanding rather than human intellect. A central theme is the purity of God's Word, urging the congregation to stand on Scripture rather than feelings or false teachings, particularly regarding salvation and the nature of Christ's descent. The message concludes with a call to walk in the light currently possessed, seeking truth over vanity and lies, and trusting in God's promises for spiritual growth and future hope.

Guest Pastor-Chuck Kerns 09-20-26 Sunday morning Follow us on social media-- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@matoakabaptistchurch-bartl6249 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064614887031 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MatoakaB Sermon Audio: http://tinysa.com/live/matoakachannel If you were blessed by this sermon, please consider donating here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MatoakaBaptist We pray God's Holy Spirit quenches yours to eternal life through His everlasting powerful Word. May you be born-again of the incorruptible seed that always yields the fruits of His Holy Spirit and moreover leads to eternal life with Him, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST – The King of King's and the Lord of Lord's – The Alpha and the Omega – The Great "I AM"- The Author and Finisher of our faith – just to name a few. Hallelujah JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN – HE IS RISEN INDEED!!

There will be no humans in Heaven. There will only be, changed,Transformed, and Renewed humans; there! Gen. 6:6 condemns all of our old human nature. Because of our sin, our natural deadness, and our utter corruption; we must be changed, Made NEW by The Holy Spirit, Born Again, into a New Creature; a Transformed human Creature, in order to enter Heaven! All humans, who retain their old human nature, will find Heaven's Gate; Closed! Behold I make ALL things NEW ! Rev. 21:5

This sermon examines the warnings in 2 Timothy 2:14-15 regarding the dangers of unprofitable word wrangling and the necessity of diligent study of Scripture. The teaching highlights that engaging in contentious debates over words leads to the spiritual ruin of hearers, likening the damage to a plow turning over settled soil. In contrast, believers are called to be diligent workmen who accurately handle the word of truth, seeking to be approved by God through examination and conformity to Christ. This diligence is not a fleshly effort but a response to the new life given by the Holy Spirit, who motivates believers to grow in their understanding and relationship with Jesus. The message concludes with a call to focus on the Word as the source of truth and the means by which believers are tested and found genuine.

Sanctification is not simply trying harder or modifying outward behavior. It is the supernatural work of God through the Holy Spirit. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how the Holy Spirit indwells believers, convicts them of sin, uses God's Word to transform them, empowers obedience, and continually points them to Christ. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

ARTICLE 8 - It is not by the merits or strength of man, but by the free mercy of God that man does not totally fall away from God and perish. Man, left to himself would surely perish eternally, but God never deserts His chosen ones nor revokes His eternal purpose. Thus it is not in consequence of their own merits or strength, but of God's free mercy, that they neither totally fall from faith and grace nor continue and perish finally in their backslidings; which, with respect to themselves is not only possible, but would undoubtedly happen; but with respect to God, it is utterly impossible, since His counsel cannot be changed nor His promise fail; neither can the call according to His purpose be revoked, nor the merit, intercession, and preservation of Christ be rendered ineffectual, nor the sealing of the Holy Spirit be frustrated or obliterated.