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1. We are comforted 2. We are able to comfort one another 3. The source of this comfort and strength

The sermon examines Jonah's prayer from the belly of the fish to highlight the absolute necessity of divine mercy for salvation. It emphasizes that human effort cannot atone for sin, pointing instead to Christ's perfect sacrifice as the sole basis for forgiveness. The preacher uses the Old Testament sacrificial system to illustrate the weight of transgression and the sufficiency of Jesus' death. Believers are encouraged to rely entirely on God's grace rather than their own righteousness or temporary remedies. This message serves as a reminder that salvation is exclusively an act of the Lord, received through faith in His covenant promises.

God is sovereign in all aspects of our lives. He is master of our relationships, both at home and work. Ultimately Christ should be reflected in everything we do.

The sermon examines the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6, emphasizing that Jesus provided a model for prayer rather than a rigid script to be memorized and recited mechanically. It distinguishes between thanking God for His actions and praising Him for His character, while highlighting submission to divine will as a core component of spiritual communication. The preacher introduces the ACTS acronym—Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication—as a practical framework for structuring personal prayers. Additionally, the message addresses the practice of fasting, warning against performative piety and encouraging sincere, private devotion to seek God's guidance during difficult times. Ultimately, the teaching calls believers to cultivate authentic humility, forgiveness, and dependence on God in their daily spiritual lives.

The sermon emphasizes the absolute sufficiency of Christ for salvation and spiritual maturity, warning against false teachings that add human efforts or rituals to the gospel. Drawing from Colossians 2:6-15, it argues that believers are fully filled in Christ and do not need to seek completion through man-made traditions or ascetic practices. The text highlights how Jesus disarmed spiritual authorities and canceled the record of debt through His death, providing complete forgiveness and freedom from condemnation. Spiritual growth is described as continuing in faith by being rooted in Him, built up by the Spirit, established in the truth, and abounding in thanksgiving. Ultimately, the message calls believers to reject empty philosophies and rest entirely on the finished work of Christ for their life and salvation.

In this evening sermon from Acts 10:9-23, Pastor Rockhill considers the vision God gave to the Apostle Peter upon the rooftop of Simon the Tanner. As Peter prays and grows hungry, he falls into a trance and beholds a great sheet let down from heaven filled with clean and unclean animals, hearing the command to rise, kill, and eat. Though Peter resists, the Lord declares three times that what God has cleansed he must not call common. Pastor Rockhill's central burden is to show how the Lord was preparing not only Cornelius but the church itself for the ingathering of the Gentiles. He explains that the vision overturns the Old Covenant dietary restrictions and the whole ceremonial system, for Christ has cleansed all defilement by his once-for-all sacrifice and has conquered the curse of death. The believer now enjoys true Christian liberty, receiving every good gift with thanksgiving to the glory of God. More than food is in view, however. Pastor Rockhill draws upon Ephesians 2 to declare that the middle wall of separation between Jew and Gentile has been broken down, so that the two are made one new man in Christ. What God has cleansed, no one may call common—including those once counted outside the covenant. Applying the text, Pastor Rockhill reminds the congregation that as the gospel expands, things change for good, as God gathers people from every nation, tribe, and tongue. He calls the saints to reflect this reconciling grace, receiving one another and showing hospitality as Peter welcomed the men sent from Cornelius.

This sermon explores Hebrews chapter 13, urging believers to live out their faith through practical acts of love, service, and praise. The preacher emphasizes that while Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament sacrificial system, Christians are now called to offer spiritual sacrifices, including brotherly love, hospitality, and continual thanksgiving. Central to this message is the call to remain content in Christ rather than coveting worldly possessions, trusting in His unchanging presence as the Great Shepherd. The text challenges the audience to submit to faithful spiritual leadership and to stand firm in grace against false doctrines. Ultimately, the sermon encourages a life of active obedience and reliance on Jesus, who empowers believers to do God's will.

Thanksgiving for Partnership in the Gospel, Steadfastness, and Hope. l Ps Kalifungwa | Phil 1:3-7; Psalm 126:6