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Will you obey God? Great question. How do I know what God requires of me? The moral law clearly establishes it. Where is the moral law summarized? In the 10 Commandments. Join us as we work through them.

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How is the one true God to be worshiped? According to His Word! Let's explore the Second Commandment together, using the Heidelberg Catechism Question #96.

In "Obadiah: Who Will Bring Me Down?" Charles Sebold walks through the shortest book of the Old Testament, a single twenty-one-verse oracle against Edom, the descendants of Esau. After tracing the long rivalry of the two brothers from Rebekah's womb through Edom's refusal of passage in Numbers 20 and Moses' charge, "You shall not abhor an Edomite, for he is your brother," he shows that the indictment rests on family: Edom wronged its brother Jacob. Edom's sin began with pride. Secure in the clefts of the rock, it asked, "Who will bring me down?" and God answered, "From there I will bring you down." Its allies, its wise men, and its warriors would all fail. Then comes the charge: on the day Babylon sacked Jerusalem, Edom stood aloof and was "like one of them." The eight "do not" commands of verses 12 to 14 trace a slippery slope of sin, from gloating to looting to handing over survivors. Watching came first, and the rest followed. Because the day of the Lord is near, "as you have done, it shall be done to you." God remembers wrongs done to His people, and His judgment fits the deed exactly. Yet Proverbs 24 forbids God's people the same gloating, and Romans 12:19 reminds us that vengeance belongs to the Lord, which is exactly why we need not take it ourselves. History confirms the word: Edom vanished. The book closes on Mount Zion, with a remnant that escapes, a restored land, and the promise that "the kingdom shall be the Lord's." The lesson calls believers to love brother, neighbor, and enemy, to glory in God's justice rather than in anyone's ruin, and to refuse to stand aside when evil falls on others.

This sermon explores the command in 1 Peter 5:5 for all believers to be clothed with humility, defining it not as a personality trait but as a deliberate grace worked by the Holy Spirit. The central message contrasts the divine opposition to pride with God's generous provision of grace to the humble, using the example of Christ washing the disciples' feet to illustrate true greatness found in service. The exposition identifies three realities that dismantle pride: recognizing oneself as a creature, a sinner, and a recipient of grace, thereby shifting the focus from self-importance to the glory of God. The tone is pastoral and convicting, urging listeners to examine their motives in service and relationships, and to view lowly positions as fertile ground for spiritual growth. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a daily, practical application of humility through self-forgetful obedience and a growing sight of Jesus Christ.

VaultAI Summary: This sermon explores the biblical account of Joshua commanding the sun and moon to stand still, arguing that this event was a literal miracle demonstrating God's sovereignty and the efficacy of prayer. The speaker contrasts the common tendency to view such passages as allegorical or natural phenomena with the historical reality of divine intervention, emphasizing that God's power is sufficient to fulfill His promises. By connecting Joshua's specific petition to New Testament teachings on faith, the message encourages believers to move beyond generic requests and instead pray with boldness, specificity, and confidence in God's ability to act. The sermon highlights examples from church history and Scripture to illustrate how fervent, believing prayer can result in supernatural answers, urging the congregation to view prayer not as a last resort but as the primary weapon in the Christian life.