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This sermon examines the urgent shift in Jude's letter from a planned discussion on common salvation to a necessary warning against infiltrators who have breached the church's perimeter. The central message calls believers to earnestly contend for the faith, defined as the unchanging gospel core of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, rather than engaging in debates over secondary traditions or preferences. The tone is pastoral yet combative, urging the congregation to view themselves as soldiers in a spiritual war who must identify deception while maintaining a winsome and compassionate approach to those who are deceived. The speaker emphasizes that the faith was once delivered to the saints and must be preserved and passed down without alteration, requiring believers to know the genuine truth well enough to spot lies in the current cultural climate. Questions: 1. Why did Jude change his mind about what he originally intended to write to Christians? 2. What does Jude mean when he tells believers to "earnestly contend for the faith"? 3. How can Christians fight for the truth without becoming argumentative or unkind? 4. What does the Bible mean when it speaks of "the faith" rather than simply having faith? 5. How can we tell the difference between essential Christian doctrines and matters of personal preference? 6. Why does Jude warn Christians about enemies who have already entered the church? 7. What does it mean that the faith was "once delivered unto the saints"? Can Christianity change with the times? 8. Is defending the Christian faith the responsibility of pastors and theologians, or does every believer have a part

Doreen Virtue explains why blending unbiblical beliefs and practices with Christianity is dangerous, even when Jesus' name is attached. Drawing from her experience combining tarot cards with the Bible before her conversion, she addresses idolatry, false gospels, and the misuse of Christian freedom. She points listeners to salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, explaining that obedience flows from love and gratitude for His saving work. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

This sermon argues that the primary responsibility of the local church is to equip Christian parents for the task of discipling their children, rather than replacing the family's role in spiritual formation. Drawing from Psalm 78, the message outlines four priorities for church ministry: cultivating a reverent reception of God's Word, intentionally communicating God's truth, recognizing God's design for multi-generational faith, and pursuing God's purpose for a faithful next generation. The speaker emphasizes that statistics show a strong correlation between home-based discipleship and young people remaining in the faith, urging pastors to shift their mindset from ministering directly to children to empowering parents. The tone is instructional and challenging, calling for a reevaluation of church programs, calendars, and resources to ensure they support family discipleship. Ultimately, the goal is to see a 'golden chain' of faith passed from generation to generation, where children set their hope in God and keep His commandments.

Remember Him The message centers on God's call to remember His works and His ways so that we may know and trust His righteousness. Using Balaam and Balak in Numbers alongside Micah 6, it shows that although Balak hired Balaam to curse Israel, God would not allow His people to be cursed and instead turned the intended curse into a blessing. The account reminds believers that no enemy can overturn what God has established, yet it also warns that God's people can bring trouble upon themselves through unbelief and compromise. Balaam becomes a sobering example of the difference between being used by God and actually belonging to God. Though God spoke through him, Balaam remained a soothsayer whose heart was governed by self-interest and reward. His counsel eventually encouraged Israel to mingle with Moab and compromise from within. The warning is clear: what open opposition cannot accomplish, subtle compromise often can. God's way cannot be adjusted, improved, or mixed with the world's way without consequence. The message also connects remembering with waiting, loving, believing, and obeying God. Isaiah 64 describes those who wait upon the Lord and remember Him in His ways, while 1 Corinthians 2 shows that those who love Him are given spiritual understanding by the Spirit. Genuine faith does not merely agree with God intellectually; it produces action, as illustrated by Joshua, Caleb, Abraham, and Phinehas. When we truly believe God, our choices begin to reflect that belief. Numbers 27 (Numbers 36) then brings the message to the family and the inheritance. The inheritance belonged to those who were part of the family, pointing to the greater truth that we must be born agai

In Part 12 of the Revelation Unraveled series, Pastor Byron Chesney begins Revelation chapter 4 with "A Throne in Heaven." As John is given a glimpse into heaven, the first great thing he sees is not angels, mansions, or departed loved ones, but the throne of Almighty God. This message emphasizes the sufficiency of Scripture, the sovereignty and faithfulness of God, and the comforting truth that no matter how chaotic this world may appear, there is still a throne in heaven, and God is still sitting upon it.

This sermon explores Psalm 43 as a prayer for vindication and guidance, situating David's distress within the context of exile and opposition from an ungodly nation. The central message emphasizes that while believers may feel forsaken or rejected by God during times of suffering, this perception contradicts the truth of God's sovereign care and the ultimate vindication found in Christ. The text connects David's longing for the tabernacle to the New Testament reality of corporate worship, arguing that public assembly provides unique access to God's presence. Furthermore, the sermon interprets the psalm's imagery of light and truth as pointing to the Holy Spirit's illumination and the Messiah, who fulfills the Old Testament types. Ultimately, the preacher encourages believers to maintain hope, recognizing that their present mourning is a temporary state preceding the eternal praise of God in the heavenly sanctuary.

Timeless Truths for the Thirsty Soul

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Will life's afflictions shake your faith, or will God use them to strengthen your testimony? The Apostle Paul warned the young believers at Thessalonica that afflictions would come. And they did. Concerned for their spiritual condition, Paul sent Timothy to establish and comfort them concerning their faith. He feared that Satan, the tempter, might use their suffering to draw them away from the truth, making his labour among them vain. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 3:3-5, Pastor Ed Decker challenges believers to examine how they respond when trials, hardships, and spiritual opposition come. The question is not whether affliction will come, but what it will accomplish in your life. Will you be AFFECTED by affliction, allowing trouble to move you away from your faith? Or will you be EFFECTIVE in affliction, standing firm in God's Word and remaining faithful through the storm? Key Scripture: "That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto." — 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Join Pastor Ed Decker and Arnold Baptist Tabernacle for this timely message about steadfast faith, spiritual endurance, and remaining faithful when life gets difficult.

We look at Solomon's statement that "the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come." We look at those places, observe the maps of those places and compare it to the Land Promise to Israel from the LORD. Also Reference: Exodus 35:21, Exodus 37:1-9, Numbers 10:11-13, Numbers 10:33, 2 Chronicles 35:1-4, Revelation 11:15-19 MUSIC: Close: "God Is The King"/"All Hail King Jesus" Acapella https://bbfohio.com