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This sermon examines the closing greetings in Colossians 4 to highlight the vital importance of covenantal community and mutual care within the local church. By analyzing figures like Tychicus, Onesimus, and Epaphras, the text demonstrates how early Christians lived out their faith through deep relational bonds, shared ministry, and fervent prayer rather than isolated individualism. The preacher emphasizes that true Christian identity transcends social barriers such as slavery or wealth, uniting believers as 'one of us' in Christ. A significant portion of the message focuses on the dramatic restoration between Paul and Mark as a model for pursuing reconciliation and perseverance through conflict within the church body. Ultimately, the sermon calls listeners to actively fulfill their specific ministries of love and service to one another, rejecting consumerist attitudes toward church membership.

The sermon explores Psalm 23 through the lens of King David's personal relationship with Yahweh, emphasizing God's self-sufficiency and intimate presence. It interprets the psalmist's declarations as assurances that believers lack nothing when they choose Christ as their shepherd, receiving spiritual rest and soul restoration even amidst trials. The preacher contrasts worldly prosperity with the true needs of the soul, highlighting that God provides peace and righteousness rather than merely material wealth. By walking through the valley of the shadow of death, believers experience God's comforting presence and protection, which dispels fear and builds endurance. Ultimately, the message points to eternal hope, asserting that dwelling in God's presence forever is the final destination for those who trust in Jesus Christ.

The sermon warns that America is experiencing national upheaval and spiritual emptiness due to its rebellion against God's Word and pursuit of false security through wealth and power. It argues that God's mercy will dismantle this illusion by allowing hardship, thereby driving people to desperation and a genuine cry for help. Drawing parallels to the Israelites in Egypt and Psalm 107, the message emphasizes that only a restored relationship with Jesus Christ can satisfy the human heart and provide true hope. The preacher invites listeners to acknowledge their sin and empty pursuits, urging them to accept salvation through faith in Christ's sacrificial death. Ultimately, the sermon presents God's discipline as an act of love intended to deliver His people from oppression into a secure dwelling place with Him.

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Back to School, Back to the Book: Learning and Instruction for Life and Godliness August has a rhythm to it. Backpacks are dusted off, school supply lists get pulled from the fridge, and classrooms across the country fill again with students ready — or not so ready — to learn. It's a season that turns our minds naturally toward education, instruction, and the shaping of young minds. But long before the first school bell of the year rings, the wisest man who ever lived was already wrestling with the pursuit of knowledge. In Ecclesiastes, Solomon reflects that "of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh" (Ecclesiastes 12:12). Solomon had access to the finest wisdom, wealth, and learning of his day — and still found that human knowledge alone, apart from God, leaves the soul unsatisfied. There is one education, however, that never wearies the soul because it leads to life. Paul charges young Timothy: "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). This is the curriculum that matters most — not merely gathering information, but rightly handling God's Word so that our lives are shaped by it. This kind of learning doesn't begin in a classroom; it begins in the home. Proverbs 22:6 reminds us, "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Parents are a child's first teachers — the first voice shaping what is right and wrong, true and false. We see this modeled perfectly in the life of Christ Himself, who "increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man" (Luke 2:52) — growing under instruction,

The sermon contrasts the biblical mandate for Christian charity with the dangers of socialism and communism, using the story of four lepers in 2 Kings 7 as a model for selfless giving. It argues that political ideologies promoting wealth redistribution violate scriptural principles by encouraging greed and oppression rather than genuine compassion. The speaker warns against the collective mindset of taking from the righteous to support the wicked, citing Proverbs to highlight the trouble inherent in ill-gotten gain. By referencing the parables of the talents and the ten virgins, the message emphasizes personal responsibility, hard work, and stewardship over dependency on government systems. Ultimately, the text asserts that true faithfulness involves helping those in need while rejecting political movements that seek to dismantle liberty and individual accountability.

The sermon expounds on Ephesians 1, emphasizing Jesus Christ's supreme authority and eternal reign above all principalities and powers. It contrasts the finished work of Christ with religious systems that rely on repeated sacrifices, highlighting His resurrection as the definitive proof of His victory over death. The preacher distinguishes between the physical earth and the corrupt world system, urging believers to remain separate from worldly influences while engaging in evangelism. Central to the message is the truth that Jesus is the head of the Church, His body, and that true salvation requires trusting in His completed work rather than human effort. The exposition concludes with a call for personal surrender, asking who holds dominion over the believer's life and encouraging a wholehearted commitment to serving Christ.

This sermon explores the Book of Ruth as a profound illustration of the gospel, contrasting the darkness of Judges with the glory of God's grace. The speaker identifies Boaz as a type of Jesus Christ, fulfilling the role of the kinsman-redeemer who possesses the necessary kinship, wealth, and willingness to save. Through Ruth's journey from famine to harvest, the message highlights how God provides rest and restoration for those who cling to Him despite their unworthiness. The narrative demonstrates that salvation is not earned by law but received through the redemptive work of Christ, who paid the price for a Gentile bride. Ultimately, the sermon points to Jesus as the ultimate Redeemer who secures eternal inheritance for His people.

Personal rights are important, but can they ever get in the way of gospel work? This morning, we'll consider the need to temporarily set aside some some of our needs for others. -Notes: https://pastormarksbury.blogspot.com/2026/07/sermon-laying-aside-liberty-for-sake-of.html -Livestream: https://lwbcfruita.org/live -Donations: https://www.lwbcfruita.org/give