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In order to truly love God, you have to know God. Further, your love for others is an extension of your love for God. Do you see the wonderful character and love of God in the love that He gives and calls you to be duty bound to show? May this law of love drive you more and more to Christ who is love itself. He is the Author of love and perfection of it. May you prayerfully seek to love the Lord your God with knowledge fueled, warm affection in the whole of your being and then love your neighbor as yourself.

This lesson takes Ps 119:97-105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. It will show us the wonderful working and directing of the sovereign God.

In What Makes For Usefulness In The Lord's House Part 2, discover how to be a useful vessel for God through faithful exposition of 2 Timothy 2. The Apostle Paul issues a timeless call to consecration for every believer desiring to serve Christ faithfully. By examining the biblical text, we see that genuine conversion produces a deep desire to be separated from worldly entanglements and false teachings. A faithful servant of the Lord must actively flee youthful passions like pride and a love for foolish controversies. Instead of craving conflict, believers are commanded to pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace alongside the local church. This requires a distinctly Christian demeanor that is patient, kind, and able to teach even in the face of harsh opposition. When we correct those captured by error with gentleness, we display the character of Christ. Our ultimate hope in ministry rests entirely on the sovereign grace of God. We trust that God alone can grant repentance, open blind eyes to the truth, and deliver sinners from the snare of the devil. Key Biblical Takeaways - True usefulness in ministry requires making intentional decisions to flee youthful desires like contentiousness and pride while pursuing moral uprightness. - Believers must completely avoid ignorant speculations and empty arguments that only produce useless conflicts and distract from the truth. - The Lord's servant is marked by a specific demeanor characterized by patience, kindness, and a gentle spirit when instructing those in opposition. - Spiritual deliverance is a sovereign work of God who alone has the power to grant repentance and free individuals from spiritual bondage.

WHEN GOD IS IN THE BUSH. [WHEN AN ORDINARY LIFE GETS FILLED WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD] Exodus 3:1–6 KJV Moses encounters an ordinary desert bush that burns without being consumed. The wonder is not the bush itself but the presence of God in the bush. After forty years on the backside of the desert, Moses learns that past failure does not cancel God's present call. When God is in the bush, God can speak through an ordinary vessel, but He must also have control of that vessel. Submission, holiness, and surrender prepare a life for service. The bush did not need to be special because the God in the bush was extraordinary. The same truth applies to believers today: God is not searching for impressive vessels as much as surrendered ones. What God claims, we yield; what we yield, He accepts; what He accepts, He fills; and what He fills, He uses. The question is not what kind of bush we are. The question is whether God has control of the bush.

Psalm 120 Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 43 1) Profess Truth 2) Protect Truth 3) Pursue Truth

This message introduces the book of Deuteronomy by establishing its structure as a suzerain-vassal treaty and clarifying how New Testament believers should interpret Old Testament law through moral principles rather than direct legal application. It examines Deuteronomy chapter one, highlighting Moses' recounting of Israel's journey from Sinai to the plains of Moab and their subsequent failure at Kadesh Barnea due to unbelief. The speaker emphasizes that despite Israel's rebellion, God remained faithful, orchestrating international politics to prepare the way for their entry into the Promised Land. This historical narrative serves as a theological reminder that God goes before His people, requiring them to walk by faith and trust in His steadfast love rather than their own strength. The message encourages believers to look back at God's past faithfulness as they face current trials, reinforcing that obedience flows from a foundation of trust in the Lord.

The sermon addresses the neglect of the Sabbath in modern Protestantism and calls for a recovery of its biblical doctrine as a creation ordinance and moral law. It argues that keeping the Lord's Day is essential for resisting worldly slavery and maintaining the spiritual health of the church. The central message emphasizes that true Sabbath-keeping requires an internal delight in God rather than mere external compliance or drudgery. By honoring the day as holy and setting aside worldly pleasures, believers experience restored communion with Christ and divine blessing. Ultimately, the preacher urges the congregation to align their affections with God, viewing the Sabbath as a foretaste of eternal rest and joy.

I. THE COMMANDMENT EXPLAINED (Vv. 7-8) The commandment is explained in: (a.) The old commandment retained. (b.) The new commandment revealed. II. THE COMMANDMENT APPLIED. (Vv. 9-11) John applies the commandment in: (a.) The test of love. John argues: 1. Hate is evidence of darkness. 2. Love is evidence of light. 3. The only cure for blindness.