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Why do women initiate roughly two-thirds of divorces? And how many marriages are ending (not because of adultery, violence, or some unavoidable crisis) but because someone no longer feels in love, feels unhappy, feels unfulfilled, or believes the relationship is no longer meeting his or her emotional needs? Our culture constantly tells us: "Follow your heart." "Trust your feelings." "Do what makes you happy." But the Bible says: "He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool." — Proverbs 28:26 That raises some uncomfortable questions. Are your feelings always telling you the truth? If you genuinely feel something, does that make the feeling right? Should feelings determine whether you stay married? And perhaps most importantly: Can you change the way you feel? In this message I examine research concerning women and divorce, the modern shift toward divorcing over dissatisfaction and "growing apart," and what Scripture teaches about the proper place of emotions in our lives. The answer is not that feelings don't matter. They matter enormously. But that is precisely why they must be governed rather than blindly followed. DISCERN your feelings. Test them by Scripture and sound reason. REJECT wrong feelings. A feeling can be completely genuine - and still be wrong. CHANGE your feelings. You may not be able to immediately command yourself instantly to feel differently, but you can govern what you think about and what you do. Right thoughts and right actions can cultivate different affections. And this applies to men as well as women.

The sermon explores the theme of repentance as the essential prerequisite for spiritual restoration and revival, using Nehemiah's prayer in chapter one as a primary model. It emphasizes that true repentance involves deep mourning over sin and a firm anchor in the promises of God's Word rather than mere ritualistic observance. The preacher contrasts Judah's passive religion with the active, passionate faith required to seek God wholeheartedly and obey His commands. By highlighting Nehemiah's transition from brokenness to action, the message urges believers to confess their sins and commit to evangelism and church mission. Ultimately, it calls the congregation to prioritize a genuine heart for God over comfort, trusting that divine success follows humble submission to His will.

The sermon explores the Eighth Commandment, "You shall not steal," by examining its statement, extent, and theological basis. It defines theft broadly to include actions, thoughts, and attitudes such as fraud, laziness, and kidnapping, while affirming that private property is a good creation ordinance from God. The preacher argues that the positive counterpart to this prohibition is diligent work and generous giving to meet the needs of others. Drawing on Pauline epistles and the Sermon on the Mount, the message connects honest labor with the ability to support the community and fulfill the law of love. Ultimately, the teaching encourages believers to view work not as a burden but as a sacred duty that reflects God's character and promotes neighborly care.

The sermon explores Jesus' call to Levi the tax collector and his subsequent dining with sinners to illustrate that Christ came specifically for the spiritually sick. It contrasts the self-righteousness of the Pharisees with the humble awareness of sin required to receive God's healing grace. The preacher emphasizes that sin is a pervasive disease from which humanity cannot save itself, necessitating a physician who can offer true cure. Central to this message is the command to repent, defined as a decisive turning from sin to God through faith in Christ's sacrificial death. Ultimately, the text asserts that genuine repentance leads to sanctification, transforming the believer's life and aligning them with God's will.

This sermon explores the relationship between believers, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit based on John 14. The preacher emphasizes that the Holy Spirit serves as a permanent Helper and Guide for Christians, ensuring they are never left as spiritual orphans. True love for Christ is demonstrated through obedience to His commandments, which deepens the believer's intimacy with God. The text contrasts the world's inability to receive the Spirit of Truth with the believer's indwelling experience of divine presence. Ultimately, the message calls listeners to evaluate their love for Jesus and rely on the Spirit's power for daily living.

The sermon exhorts believers to actively practice hospitality toward strangers and maintain brotherly love, drawing on the command in Hebrews 13:1-2. By examining Abraham's generous reception of three travelers in Genesis 18, the text illustrates how ordinary acts of kindness can have profound spiritual significance. The preacher emphasizes that this duty extends beyond church walls to include outsiders and those who are difficult to love, regardless of personal inconvenience or past negative experiences. While acknowledging the possibility of entertaining angels unawares, the core message focuses on the imperative to love neighbors as a reflection of Christ's grace rather than seeking supernatural signs. Ultimately, the congregation is challenged to overcome skepticism and busyness to embody selfless love in their daily interactions.

In Revelation 2:18–29, Christ speaks to the church at Thyatira, a congregation surrounded by cultural pressure, idolatry, and moral compromise. Jesus commends their love, faith, service, perseverance, and growing obedience, yet He sharply rebukes them for tolerating false teaching and sinful compromise within the church. Through the example of Jezebel, Christ warns His people that biblical love must be joined with biblical discernment, and that His church must never sacrifice truth for the sake of acceptance or worldly comfort. Yet to those who remain faithful, Christ commands, "Hold fast what you have until I come," promising that those who overcome will share in His victorious reign and receive the morning star. The morning star is Christ Himself, reminding us that the greatest reward of heaven is not merely what Christ gives us, but Christ Himself. This message calls every believer to reject compromise, hold firmly to God's Word, pursue holiness, love Christ and His church, and remain faithful until our victorious Savior comes again.