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1. Stealing forbidden 2. Labor required 3. The purpose of our faithful laboring

His ordinary means of spiritual and temporal blessing is through Godly wisdom, through God given authority in the home. Proverbs 3:1-8 1. God's Ordained Authority 2. Content of Godly Direction 3. Blessings for Godly Obedience

What does a healthy church owe one another? In Ephesians 4:25–32, Paul shows that putting off the old man and living in the new means allowing Christ to reshape how we speak, handle anger, use our resources, treat others, and forgive within the body of Christ. In What We Owe One Another, the church is reminded that these commands are not an arbitrary list of rules—they are rooted in God's character, given for His glory and for our good. Believers owe one another honesty, properly governed emotions, generosity, edifying speech, kindness, tenderheartedness, and forgiveness as each member helps preserve the health, beauty, unity, and usefulness of the body of Christ.

This sermon emphasizes the biblical command to honor and love church leaders, grounding the discussion in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13. It defines the pastoral role as a holy calling rather than a mere profession, illustrating this through the personal testimony of surrendering to God's directive to preach. The message highlights the pastor's faithfulness to God, family, and ministry, noting the spiritual burdens and constant opposition they face. By contrasting the pastor's dedication with the congregation's need for consistency, the sermon urges believers to support their leaders with respect and active participation in the church. Ultimately, it calls the audience to recognize the pastor as a fellow saved sinner who is worthy of double honor for their labor in the word.

In Genesis 1:1–2:3, Moses sets before us the opening work of the triune God, revealing His infinite power, wisdom, and goodness in the creation of the heavens and the earth. We consider the absolute beginning of creation, the Spirit's presence over the waters, and the orderly progression of the six days as God forms and fills the world by His word. Particular attention is given to the literary structure of the creation account. Far from presenting a chaotic or purposeless universe, this passage reveals a creation ordered according to the wise design of its sovereign Maker. Finally, we consider how the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness shines in our hearts through the gospel of Jesus Christ. The creation account calls us to behold the glory of our triune Creator and respond with reverent worship.

This sermon explores the exhortation in Hebrews 12 to run the race of faith with endurance, framed by the example of the Old Testament heroes of faith and the central figure of Jesus Christ. The preacher emphasizes that the Christian life is an active pursuit of sanctification, requiring believers to lay aside both specific sins and the 'weights' of neutral choices that hinder spiritual progress. Central to this journey is the command to look unto Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who serves not only as an example but as the ultimate substitute whose atonement provides the necessary grace for endurance. The message offers comfort by affirming that God has set the course of each believer's life within His sovereign decree and Word, ensuring that despite the difficulties and the presence of besetting sins, victory is secure through the mercy of God.

Love God, love people.

(1) The profound depth of our pervasive covetousness (Q. 113) (2) The small beginning of our comprehensive obedience (Q. 114) (3) The rich purposes of our faithful law-preaching (Q. 115)