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The sermon provides a detailed analysis of Joshua chapter 7, using the story of Achan as a case study on the seriousness of sin, the necessity of divine accountability, and the ultimate solution found in the Gospel. The speaker contrasts biblical justice with modern culture's emphasis on rehabilitation, arguing that society often downplays the need for severe consequences. The sermon unfolds by tracing the progression of Achan's sin, as framed by James 1:14-15. It began not with God's tempting, but with Achan's own lust or covetousness. This internal "greed of the heart" escalated into the external acts of stealing and hiding forbidden items, a direct violation of God's recent and historical commands. His single act is shown to be a breach of multiple aspects of God's moral law. A key point is Achan's confession. It is portrayed as genuine and theologically significant, akin to David's in Psalm 51, because he acknowledges his sin as primarily an offense "against the Lord." His detailed admission of where the loot was hidden is seen as evidence of true repentance. However, the sermon strongly emphasizes that repentance does not always remove temporal consequences. Achan's private sin had devastating public effects—the death of 36 men and the defeat of Israel—and thus, judgment was still necessary and just within the old covenant's theocratic context. This principle of accountability is extended to the New Testament church. The speaker uses the story of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) and Jesus' teachings in Matthew 16 and 18 to argue that God's holiness is unchanging and that the church has a God-given responsibility to address sin for its own health and purity.

(1) The Need for Comfort; (2) The Command to Comfort; (3) The Content to Comfort.

The Safety of Suffering Christians (1 Peter 4:19) This sermon exhorts believers to entrust their souls to God during times of persecution and uncontrollable hardship. It emphasizes that suffering occurs under God's sovereign will, removing the notion of random chance or victimhood. The preacher highlights God as the faithful creator who possesses both the power and the moral character to preserve those who belong to Him. Believers are commanded to continuously commit their lives to His care while actively continuing in good works rather than retreating into passivity. This posture of trust and obedience serves as a powerful witness, demonstrating that the Christian's security rests solely in God's unchanging faithfulness.

A sermon on the ninth commandment: you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

What better way to unify conquered peoples than to invent your own religion and command all your government officials to worship according to your plans? That's what Nebuchadnezzar did while trying to defy God's revelation about his kingdom and world history. This is how three Jews found themselves accused of the crimes of ingratitude and impiety before the king.

The Law and its perfect requirements drives us to the Gospel of grace and the redemption found only in Christ. The Gospel, once applied by the Holy Spirit, then sends us back to the Law to obey its commands as a rule of life, as children who delight in the God who gave it.

9/06/2026 Following Love: Do You Really Love Jesus? John 14:15 Main Point: Following Jesus flows from a heart that loves Him and expresses itself in keeping His commandments. "What the heart loves, the will chooses, and the mind justifies." — Thomas Cranmer

The sermon introduces a study of Revelation 1:1-3 by distinguishing between essential eschatological doctrines, such as the second coming and resurrection, which command unanimous historic consensus, and speculative interpretations of end-times chronology that require charity. It critiques heretical views like full preterism while acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of historicist, futurist, and idealist approaches, ultimately advocating for an eclectic method that focuses on the book's primary purpose. The central message asserts that Revelation is not a coded timeline for date-setting but an unveiling of Jesus Christ as the reigning King who assures believers of His presence during persecution and His ultimate victory over all foes. By connecting this theme to Daniel's prophecy and Paul's words in Romans 8, the text emphasizes that Christians are called to persevere faithfully and find hope in Christ's love rather than satisfying curiosity about future events. The preacher concludes by urging the congregation to fix their gaze on Jesus, trusting in His sovereignty and enduring joyfully in the knowledge that nothing can separate them from God's love.