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The sermon examines Hosea 9:1-5, focusing on the Lord's command for Israel to cease rejoicing because they have committed spiritual adultery by pursuing false gods. It highlights the personal nature of this offense, distinguishing Israel's covenant relationship with God from the idolatry of other nations, and explains that their prosperity and access to worship are consequences of their faithfulness. The text warns that God will withdraw His blessings, including agricultural sustenance and the privilege of entering His house, leading to exile and spiritual defilement. The preacher applies this to modern believers, urging them to recognize the fleeting nature of worldly pleasures and the grave cost of taking the privilege of worship and fellowship for granted. The message serves as a convicting call to repentance, emphasizing that true peace and joy are found only in faithful devotion to the Lord.

The Ninth Commandment calls you to more than simply avoiding lies—it challenges how you speak about others, judge their motives, and handle their reputations. Because God is truth, you are called to love truth, resist gossip and slander, and use your words to protect and build up your neighbor rather than tear them down. Examine not only whether your words are technically true, but also whether your motives and purposes honor God. Remember Christ, who endured false accusations for your salvation, and let His grace shape you into someone whose words reflect truth, love, and grace.

This sermon examines the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot, contrasting Judas' self-serving plan with the disciples' obedient preparation for the Passover. The message highlights that while Judas acted out of greed and deception, his actions ultimately fulfilled God's sovereign plan for redemption, as seen in the fulfillment of Zechariah's prophecy. The preacher emphasizes the danger of covetousness, urging believers to examine their hearts for hidden sins and idolatry of money. In contrast, the disciples' immediate obedience to Christ's instructions illustrates that God's commands are not burdensome when believers understand their identity in Christ. The sermon concludes with a call to genuine self-examination and repentance, reminding the audience that while one may deceive others, one cannot hide from the Lord.

This sermon explores four divine motivators that drive believers to faithful service, focusing on the elect's salvation and the redeemed's reward. The central message emphasizes that God's sovereignty in election does not negate human responsibility but rather empowers believers to preach the gospel with urgency, knowing that God uses human instruments to bring the elect to faith. The text highlights the doctrine of election, clarifying that while salvation is entirely of God, the command to share the gospel remains a vital duty for the church. Furthermore, the sermon analyzes the poetic parallelism in 2 Timothy 2:11-13, contrasting the promise of eternal life and reign for those who endure with the severe warning of judgment for those who deny Christ. This consistent character of God, who cannot deny Himself, serves as both a source of hope for the faithful and a compelling urgency to evangelize the lost.

Today's Sunday School examines the doctrine of the Covenant of Works as articulated in Chapter 6 of the Baptist Confession of Faith. The teaching is structured around three key concepts: man is created upright and perfect in the image of God, man is covenanted through a sovereignly established law that promises life for obedience and death for breach, and man is crowned with a position of honor that includes original righteousness and communion with God. The discussion highlights the distinction between the law written on the heart and the specific positive command regarding the tree of knowledge, emphasizing that this covenant was initiated by God rather than sought by man. Furthermore, Pastor Jason addresses the temporary nature of this state, noting that despite Adam's favorable position and free will, he was mutable and capable of transgression, leading to his fall.

The sermon teaches that because Christians have died and been raised with Christ, they must not return to the slavery of human regulations and counterfeit spirituality from which Christ has freed them. False religion may have an appearance of wisdom through rules, asceticism, religious experiences, and outward displays of holiness, but these are merely imitations that cannot justify sinners or produce true sanctification. Paul therefore asks why those who have died to the world would again submit to commands such as "do not handle, do not taste, do not touch," especially when these originate in human teachings rather than Christ. True spiritual growth does not come through self-made religion or external regulations, but by holding fast to Christ, the Head of the Church, from whom God produces genuine growth. The sermon emphasizes that Christ has reconciled His people, canceled their debt, disarmed their enemies, and given them new life; therefore, believers obey not to earn salvation but because they have already been made alive in Him. Christians must discern counterfeit religion by Scripture and the gospel, refusing anything that places human works alongside Christ's finished work. Ultimately, the question is whether Christ Himself is sufficient, because only union with Him produces genuine freedom, holiness, and life rather than a mere imitation of spirituality.

This sermon concludes a series on the Kingdom of God by examining the Great Commission in Matthew 28, reframing it as a cooperative mission where believers work alongside the King. The central argument challenges the common emphasis on evangelism alone, asserting that the primary responsibility of the church is to make disciples through ongoing, kingdom-focused instruction. Drawing from Ephesians 4, the teaching explains that spiritual leaders are called to equip the saints for the work of ministry, leading them toward full spiritual maturity rather than leaving them as newborn believers. The message emphasizes that true kingdom service requires a deep understanding of God's commands and a transformed life, positioning instruction as the essential pathway to effective discipleship and global impact.

Singing: Psalm 66: 1, 2, 3 Hymn 1 Psalm 132: 6 – 10 Psalm 105: 1, 2 Hymn 25: 1, 2 Psalm 80: 6, 7, 8 Reading: Ezekiel 17 Mark 4: 30 – 34 Lord's Day 37 Sermon: God reveals the gospel by commanding us to swear our oaths in His name. 1. The immense need that requires us to use His name for the oath. 2. The immense grace that God shows to us in giving His name for the oath. 3. The immense responsibility that we have in using His name for the oath.

This is a sermon on the Fourth Commandment

Because Christ is the True Shepherd, He can convert people like Saul. 1. Christ changed Saul from sinner to believer. (v.1-9) 2. Christ commanded the welcome of Saul. (v.10-16) 3. Christ did more than convert Saul, but then also called him as apostle. (v.17-19) What is God able to do? What can God show a person? Psalm 16:11 How much is God capable of accomplishing? Eph. 3:20 What is the OT vision of the NT church? Isaiah 11:6