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For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2 Corinthians 5:1) ~~~~~ A morning devotional taken online audio to the Brighton Bethesda Home. A reading / hymn sheet is available in PDF below. ~~~~~~ **Address summary:** This devotional meditation explores the Christian hope of resurrection and eternal life through an exposition of 2 Corinthians 5:1 The message contrasts the temporary nature of the earthly body with the promise of a permanent, heavenly dwelling provided by God. It emphasizes that believers are reconciled to God through Christ and called to live as ambassadors of this new reality. The tone offers comfort to those facing death and bereavement, affirming that mortality will be swallowed up by life. Ultimately, it encourages trust in God's power to raise the dead and give believers a spiritual body.

This study of Psalm 81 is part of an adult Bible study series through selected psalms.

An old Japanese poem includes the statement, "Injure the heart, and the wound lasts a lifetime". How do we keep from being paralyzed from this condition? In this message, we see five aspects that lead us to the cure for this condition. Just as the Heavenly Father never left David, we can rest assured that He will never leave us!

This message from Pastor's sermon series "The Gospel According to John" was delivered during our Sunday morning service on August 9, 2026. The text being expounded is John 3:31-36. To learn more about Tabernacle or access more resources, visit https://www.tabernaclebaptistchurch.com/.

Psalm 84: "How amiable (loved) are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD." Jesus gave us church. It gives God praise. It does us good. God does not think of church as our option. God expects us to do church.

This sermon explores the theme of complete surrender to God's call as demonstrated in Exodus 4, emphasizing that obedience must precede divine assurance. It highlights Moses' journey from argument to action, noting how God provides guidance and partnership only after initial steps of faith are taken. The text addresses the critical necessity of private holiness, using the incident of Moses' uncircumcised son to illustrate that partial surrender remains rebellion. Furthermore, it draws typological parallels between Moses and Jesus Christ, presenting Christ as the perfect Deliverer who fulfills the covenant through His own sacrificial blood. Ultimately, the message urges listeners to abandon excuses, submit fully to God in all areas of life, and respond with worship and belief.