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Theme: The Return of the King 1. The King is brought back. v 9-16 2. The King receives his servants. v17-38 3. The King exposes the divided heart. v39-end. Order of Services: AM Silent prayer Votum and salutation Psalter 3:1-2 Holy Law Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:8-66. Text: verse 15a Prayer Psalter 83:1-2 Sermon Psalter 302:1,2 Close of Sermon Prayer and thanksgiving Psalter 255:3,4 Doxology Benediction PM Silent prayer Votum and salutation Psalter 421:1-2 Apostles Creed Scripture: Matthew 28:16–20; Ezekiel 36:25–32; HC Lord's Day 26 Prayer Psalter 140:1,3,5 Sermon Psalter 140:4-6 Close of Sermon Prayer and thanksgiving Psalter 322:1,4 Doxology Benediction

This sermon explores how believers can combat fear by examining the seven responses David offers in Psalm 27. The central message emphasizes that true confidence arises not from the absence of threats, but from a personal relationship with God, who is identified as light, salvation, and a stronghold. Key theological themes include the importance of prioritizing God's presence in corporate worship, praying with thanksgiving, and seeking God's face with the assurance of His favor.

I. Thanksgiving is Founded Upon Gospel Grace v2-3 A. Our Position in Christ B. God's Grace to Us C. God's Peace to Us D. Our Thanks to God II. Thanksgiving is Stimulated by Gospel Transformation v4-5a, 8 A. Maintain an Interest in the Gospel's Advance B. Glory in the Evidence of Salvation III. Thanksgiving is Propagated by Gospel Truth v5b-7 A. The Message is Utterly Trustworthy B. The Message is Universally Applicable

This sermon explores the theology of Christian giving by contrasting the natural instinct to hoard resources with the biblical principle that generous sowing leads to spiritual and material harvest. The central argument rests on 2 Corinthians 9, where Paul urges believers to give cheerfully and without compulsion, trusting that God, who supplies seed to the sower, will also provide sufficiency for their needs. The exposition highlights that the ultimate purpose of giving is not personal enrichment but the provision for the needy and the glorification of God through the unity of the church. The message culminates in the recognition that all Christian generosity is a response to the indescribable gift of Christ, whose sacrificial death serves as the supreme example of a seed sown for the harvest of eternal life.

What does it mean to give thanks always, even in suffering? In Ephesians 5:18–20, Paul teaches that genuine gratitude is a natural expression of a life filled with the Holy Spirit. Biblical thanksgiving is more than a holiday tradition or a response to life's blessings. Spirit-filled believers are called to give thanks to God in every season—the highs, the lows, and the ordinary moments of everyday life. This sermon examines how the Holy Spirit enables gratitude even in hardship and why our thanksgiving must be offered in the name of Jesus Christ, recognizing His saving work, character, and authority.

Partical Union III Series "Union with Christ" -- No. 10 Colossians 2:6-7 11/01/26 Sunday PM Sermon