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God never asks us "How are you feeling?" because He already knows. In spite of how I feel, He expects me to act according to His commandments and promises, and He expects me to keep my commitments and vows.

A Christian who is engaged in spiritual warfare without God's armour, is a defeated Christian. We must be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. We must put on ALL of the armour of God. If we do so, we can withstand and STAND. May God help us, the army of Christ, to fulfil the mission of our GREAT Commander and Chief. For the sake of those without Christ, may we fight to set them free. For the sake of God's church, may we engage the enemy and see the church victorious once again. By God's might, let us stand and having done all to STAND. (Ephesian 6:10-18)

OUTLINE: Connecting with the previous two sermons: How does Jesus show the sin of adultery to be something deeper than the act of adultery itself (5:27–28)? 1) How Numb We've Become! 2) Guard your Heart! 3) Already Adultery! Christological Conclusion: King David asks in Psalm 24: "Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?" How do you answer these two questions?? Summary AI Generated....... In this sermon on Matthew 5:27-30, Pastor Geoff explains that Jesus deepens the seventh commandment, teaching that adultery begins not merely with an outward act but with lust in the heart. Just as Jesus previously exposed anger as the root of murder, He now reveals lust as a heart-level sin that leads to adultery and many destructive consequences. The pastor challenges believers to consider how modern culture has normalized and desensitized people to sexual sin, emphasizing that lust is a universal struggle that affects thoughts, desires, and actions. Jesus calls His followers to guard their hearts vigilantly, recognizing that sinful behavior flows from inward desires rather than merely external circumstances. The sermon stresses that God sees every thought and motive, exposing self-deception and reminding believers that outward restraint alone does not equal righteousness. Yet the message ultimately points to hope in Christ, who alone lived without sin, fulfilled God's law perfectly, and offers forgiveness, transformation, and power through the Holy Spirit to help believers fight lust and pursue holiness. Through His grace, Christians can live as new creations, growing in purity and devotion to God.

The Tenth Commandment reaches beyond your actions to the desires of your heart, challenging you to be content with God's providence rather than coveting what He has given to others. Your continuing struggle with sinful desires should drive you to Christ, not to despair or self-reliance. In fact, your grief over sin and desire for holiness are signs of the Spirit's work within you. You will always need Christ's forgiveness in this life, while trusting the Holy Spirit to keep renewing you until the day you are made perfectly holy.

This sermon addresses the biblical command for wives to submit to their husbands, grounding the instruction in the authority of Christ and the analogy of the church as His body. The message clarifies that submission is a voluntary act of obedience to God rather than a forced dynamic, emphasizing that it is the wife's responsibility to enact this posture for conscience' sake. While acknowledging the cultural discomfort surrounding these terms, the speaker outlines the outer limits of a husband's authority, specifically regarding matters that contradict Scripture, and encourages wives to offer respectful counsel rather than undermining leadership. The central exhortation challenges women to examine their responses to their husbands' initiatives, urging them to be encouragers and counselors who support their spouse's role as head, thereby fostering a marriage that reflects the unity and order established by God.

WHAT MEAN YE BY THESE STONES. Joshua 4:1-24 KJVAfter God miraculously brought Israel across the Jordan River on dry ground, He commanded Joshua to take twelve stones from the river and establish a memorial. Those stones were more than rocks—they were a testimony. When future generations asked, "What mean ye by these stones?", God's people were to tell them what the Lord had done.In this opening lesson we examine why God established memorials and why remembering His works matters. The twelve stones reminded Israel of God's power in the past, His presence in the present, and His faithfulness for the future. They also gave parents an opportunity to teach their children the mighty works of God.Every generation needs its own "stones of remembrance"—testimonies of answered prayer, salvation, deliverance, provision, and the faithfulness of God. We must never allow the next generation to inherit our buildings, traditions, and Bibles without also hearing the story of what God has done."What mean ye by these stones?" — Joshua 4:6 KJVThe stones could not speak for themselves. Someone who remembered what God had done had to tell the story.Joshua 4 does not end with Israel merely crossing a river.It ends with a testimony being established.The water would begin flowing again.The footprints in the riverbed would disappear.The generation that crossed Jordan would eventually pass away.But the stones remained.Why?Because God knew something about us:We have a tendency to forget.We remember the trouble, but forget the deliverance.We remember the night we cried, but forget the morning when God answered.We remember how deep the Jordan looked,, but forget that God made a way through it!

This sermon examines the conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees regarding the observance of the Sabbath, highlighting how religious tradition often supersedes genuine compassion and divine grace. By referencing the account of David eating the showbread, the text argues that the Sabbath was instituted as a blessing for humanity rather than a burdensome legalistic requirement. The narrative contrasts the Pharisees' hardened hearts and plot to destroy Jesus with the faith of the man with the withered hand, who is restored simply by believing Jesus' command. The central message calls for a surrender of self-righteousness and a reliance on the sufficiency of Christ, urging listeners to recognize that salvation is a gift of grace received through faith rather than achieved through human effort or rule-keeping.

Have you ever been called a Pharisee? Have you ever called someone one? In this sermon, we examine the specific failings of the Pharisees as recorded in Mark 7, seeing that their primary error wasn't doctrinal concern but the elevation of man-made traditions over God's commands. -Notes: https://pastormarksbury.blogspot.com/2026/10/maybe-youre-pharisee-mark-7113-series.html -Livestream: https://lwbcfruita.org/live -Donations: https://www.lwbcfruita.org/give