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Spiritual growth is not about becoming impressive or achieving immediate perfection. It is the lifelong work of God as He transforms believers into the likeness of Christ through His Word, His Spirit, and His grace. Dave Jenkins explains what it means to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, how God uses the ordinary means of grace, and why Christians should not lose heart when progress feels slow. The God who saves His people is faithful to sanctify them and complete the work He has begun. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

This message is from the Sovereign Outreach 4 Grace / SO4G 2026 Midweek - Wednesday Sermon/Lesson Series from the Sermon Audio Broadcast Series. This message was delivered by Brother, Mike Hammond at the Calvary Baptist Church (SBC) in Betsy Layne, Kentucky. The title of this message was 'The Light of the World', the main text was taken from Matthew 5:14-16, as well as several other Scripture verses.

This sermon examines the theme of hypocrisy in Romans 2, challenging the self-righteous mindset that judges others while harboring similar sins. By contrasting the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18, the message illustrates that God's judgment is based on objective truth rather than outward religious appearances or moral superiority. The text emphasizes that God's patience and kindness are intended to lead individuals to repentance, a gift granted by the Holy Spirit that replaces a heart of stone with a heart of flesh. While unrepentant hardness stores up wrath, the sermon concludes with the assurance of salvation through Christ's mercy, affirming that justification comes solely by grace and not by human works.

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Like all the great creeds and confessions, the Athanasian Creed concludes with the Second Advent of Christ and what accompanies and follows. Christ is coming again as judge, and will raise the dead and bring in the eternal state.

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On this Let's Talk Pastor Rocky Stevenson of Benoni Bible Church is joined with Bill Jack from Worldview Academy in the USA, and they discuss and challenge the compartmentalisation of faith and life, arguing that many Christians operate within a secular mindset that views God as irrelevant to daily activities. By using the metaphor of a child kept in a box, the speaker illustrates how secular education can limit spiritual understanding, urging believers to recognize that worship is a holistic lifestyle rather than a weekly ceremony. The conversation emphasizes the need to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, countering cultural narratives that promote human goodness over divine truth. It concludes by identifying Jesus as the ultimate source of wisdom and encouraging believers to ground their actions and decisions in the reality of the Creator.

The sermon centers on the apostle Paul's declaration in Romans that he is not ashamed of the gospel, identifying three key responsibilities for believers: awareness of their debt to share the message, the willingness to avail themselves for evangelism, and the boldness to proclaim Christ without fear. The speaker illustrates these points with personal testimony from Grenada, including a confrontation with a revolutionary armed with a gun, which ultimately led to the man's conversion. The message emphasizes that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation, achieved solely through grace and the finished work of Christ on the cross, rather than human works. The tone is encouraging and convicting, urging the congregation to overcome silence and actively share the truth of Jesus Christ in their daily lives.

Remember Now, That You May Know Message Summary | Micah 6:3–5; Numbers 22–25; Revelation 2 and 6–9 Central Truth: Remembering the righteous works of God strengthens our confidence in His faithfulness, guards us against compromise, and teaches us to trust Him with what we cannot fully understand. This message connects God's dealings with Israel in Numbers, His call to remember in Micah, and the revelation of His future purposes in Revelation. Throughout Scripture, God demonstrates that He is righteous, precise, sovereign, and trustworthy. We may not understand every detail of His plans, but we can trust the One who knows every detail. In Revelation, John saw and heard extraordinary things, yet he sometimes needed further explanation to understand what he witnessed. This reminds us to approach prophecy with humility. We should carefully study what God has revealed without becoming so consumed with identifying every symbol and arranging every event that we miss the central purpose: the unveiling of Jesus Christ. Those gathered around the throne are worshiping, trusting, obeying, and carrying out their assignments. We ought to be doing the same. The precise limitations placed upon the judgments in Revelation demonstrate that nothing is outside God's authority. Even Satan and the fallen angels cannot exceed what God permits. Yet Revelation 9 also reveals the danger of an unrepentant heart. Despite devastating judgments, people continue in their sins, refusing to reconsider their ways and turn to God. Suffering alone does not produce repentance; we must respond to the Lord. This brings us to Balaam. Balak hired him to curse Israel, but he could not overturn what God had b