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The sermon explores the sufficiency of Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises, using Abraham's faith in Hebrews 6 as a foundational example. It emphasizes that Jesus serves as the forerunner who has entered the heavenly sanctuary to prepare a place for believers, assuring their future hope. The preacher highlights Christ's humiliation and exaltation, noting his experience with temptation, suffering, and death to demonstrate his empathy and victory over sin. By analyzing the theological implications of Jesus' priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, the message reinforces that salvation rests entirely on God's immutable counsel rather than human effort. The central intent is to provide comfort and steadfast confidence to believers facing doubt or persecution, affirming that their eternal destiny is secured by Christ's finished work.

Spiritual warfare is real, but God has not left His people unprepared. In Ephesians 6:13–17, Scripture describes the armor of God: truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains that the armor of God is not a mystical formula or physical protection. It describes God's provision for His people to remain grounded in biblical truth and stand firm against temptation, discouragement, deception, and spiritual opposition. Christians are not called to chase the enemy or fight in their own strength. They are called to stand firm in what God has provided through His Word and grace. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 5 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360

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The sermon examines Joseph's resistance to Potiphar's wife in Genesis 39 to illustrate the necessity of fleeing from sin while simultaneously running toward Christ. It contrasts Joseph's immediate avoidance and flight with the foolishness of lingering near temptation, as described in Proverbs 7. The message emphasizes that mere avoidance is insufficient without a deep commitment to God's law and presence. By drawing near to God, believers find true prosperity and purpose even amidst suffering, unlike the destructive path of the ungodly. Ultimately, the preacher urges the audience to prioritize running to the Savior rather than simply dodging sin.

This message from Ephesians 6:10–20 reminds us that the Christian life is a spiritual battle, but God has not left His people defenseless. We are called to stand firm, not in our own strength, but in the strength of the Lord, clothed with the armor He Himself provides and resting in the victory Christ has already won. A very practical and encouraging message on how believers can face temptation, discouragement, and spiritual attack with truth, faith, prayer, and confidence in Christ.

What is the secret to a life of spiritual longevity? How did saints of old overcome the daily battle of temptation and trouble? In this sermon on Psalm 16:8 titled "… Set the Lord Always Before Me," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones expounds on this psalm of David to share this secret. It is the daily decision to actively set the Lord always before oneself. This daily spiritual discipline enables the Christian to face the uncertainty of the future without fear as one considers who the Lord is and who they are to Him. Dr. Lloyd-Jones encourages with a gracious reminder that there are two things the Christian can do to "set the Lord before us." First, they must make an active decision to consciously remind themselves of God. It is an act of determination to think on the Lord and what He has done; otherwise their lives will be swept into busyness and God becomes secondary in thoughts and affections. Secondly, after one sets their hearts steadfastly on seeking the presence of God, they turn to the means of communion with God. Christians seek Him through prayer and reading Scripture. They are the means of communing with God on days when one feels like seeking Him as well as the days their hearts feel cold and distant from Him. Find encouragement from Dr. Lloyd-Jones's preaching on David's resolute desire to battle temptation and find comfort in setting the Lord always before him.