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This week we continue our discussion on the reformed doctrine of the Trinity. For The Love Of Truth is a podcast created through the partnership of Veritas Reformed Baptist Church of West Monroe, LA and Grace Covenant Baptist Church of Monroe, LA. This podcast seeks to discuss current issues through the lens of a Confessional Baptist perspective seeking answers in Scripture and historic Baptist confessionalism.

This sermon addresses the spiritual battles facing Christian families, emphasizing that the enemy often targets the father to disrupt the household. It illustrates how unresolved personal bondage, occult involvement, or unconfessed sin can create legal rights for demonic attack, affecting spouses and children with issues ranging from behavioral disturbances to severe mental health crises. The speaker urges fathers to take responsibility for their spiritual authority, to cleanse their homes and properties, and to pursue personal freedom through confession and prayer. By highlighting the theological truth that the enemy is already defeated, the message encourages believers to appropriate their victory in Christ, internalize biblical truth, and stand firm as protectors of their families against deceptive and destructive influences.

Repentance is not merely something that happens when a person first becomes a Christian. It is an ongoing part of the Christian life. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains the difference between repentance and regret, why believers must continue confessing and forsaking sin, and how genuine repentance produces new patterns of obedience. Christians continually turn from sin and return to God because He is gracious, faithful, and ready to forgive everyone who comes to Him through Christ. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

In this episode, Assistant Pastor Ryan Ahlenius sits down with Pastor Cogbill and John Unger to discuss the qualifications and role of deacons in the church. Where do we see the term 'deacon' used in the Scriptures? What crossover is there between qualifications for deacons and elders? How does RCC carry out the office of deacon? When should an individual or family reach out to a deacon for assistance? Tune in to hear discussions of these questions and more.

The devotional centers on Psalm 50:14–15, 23, emphasizing that genuine prayer is rooted in a heart of gratitude, faithful obedience, and trust in God's sovereignty during trials. It teaches that a 'sacrifice of thanksgiving' is not merely ritual but a deliberate, heartfelt act of the will—offering praise even in hardship, as gratitude is both a divine command and a spiritual discipline. The message underscores the importance of keeping vows to God, recognizing the weight of promises, and calling upon Him in distress, trusting that He will deliver and be glorified through our response. Drawing from personal testimony and biblical truth, it illustrates how suffering, when surrendered to God, becomes a means of spiritual preparation and testimony, enabling believers to minister to others who endure similar pain. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a life marked by continual thankfulness, not because circumstances are easy, but because God is faithful, sovereign, and worthy of praise in all things.

Pastor Seely examines the nature of the spirit of antichrist as described in 1 John 4, distinguishing it from the true Spirit of God by its inability to produce genuine holiness. The bible shows that while false teachings may mimic Christ's appearance, they lack the inward transformation that results from God's work, contrasting religious form with the new nature created in believers. The message critiques humanism and the prosperity gospel for prioritizing human happiness over Christ, identifying these as manifestations of worldly lusts and pride. It emphasizes the necessity of testing spirits against the Word of God, which serves as the ultimate standard for truth and discernment. Finally, the bible affirms that true love is a fruit of being born of God, distinguishing authentic Christian affection from mere human emotion.

How is God sufficient for every trial and difficulty we face? Scripture teaches that God has provided everything believers need through the sufficiency of His Word, the cross, His grace, Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Because Scripture is God-breathed, it thoroughly equips us for every good work and must remain our standard for truth. Christ's work on the cross is likewise complete and needs nothing added to it. As we learn, internalize, and apply God's Word, we can face suffering, pressure, disappointment, and uncertainty with confidence, resting in God's perfect provision and trusting Him to sustain us.

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Justin Peters examines Kenneth Copeland Ministries' claim that it does not ask people for money. Using footage from the Southwest Believers' Convention, Justin exposes appeals that connect financial "seeds" with promises of healing, prosperity, and supernatural financial returns. For more teaching from Justin Peters, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/justin-peters-sound-theology/ This video first appeared on the Justin Peters YouTube channel and is shared here with his permission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83wfuyOWWIs

Kept From My Iniquity The Mercy and Truth of God: Learning to Be Led by Him Rather Than Our Flesh Primary Scriptures: Psalm 18, Psalm 32, Psalm 51, Psalm 99, Psalm 106, and Numbers 20 Central Truth: God's mercy meets us in our failures, His truth guides us in our decisions, and His Spirit leads us away from the iniquity that seeks to rule within us. We do not have to finish what our flesh starts when we are willing to trust Him, acknowledge Him, and walk in His ways. Introduction: It's Okay to Admit I'm Not Okay, but It's Not Okay to Stay There Amen and amen. What a gift it is to know that I don't have to have everything figured out. I don't have to pretend I've got everything together. I don't have to put on some kind of facade and convince everybody around me that everything is wonderful when, in reality, I'm struggling. I can acknowledge that I don't have all the answers, but I know the One who does. I can acknowledge that I don't have the strength, but I know where to find it. I can recognize that there's something wrong with me, something going on in my heart, something troubling my thoughts, something pulling at my affections, and I can go to the Lord with it. That's what we've been seeing over and over again as we've walked through the Psalms, haven't we? David would cry out, "I'm poor and needy." He recognized his condition. He understood his weaknesses. He knew there were things going on in him that he couldn't straighten out on his own. And here's the wonderful thing about it: David knew where to go! It's okay to admit, "Lord, I ain't okay. I need You. I need Your wisdom. I need Your mercy. I need Your guidance. I need You to do something in me that I