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This sermon explores the theological doctrine of the sufficiency of Christ, arguing that believers are complete in Him and require no additional wisdom, righteousness, or power from external sources. The message addresses the historical and spiritual threat of false teachings that diminish Christ's preeminence, urging the congregation to guard against the subtle temptation to seek supplemental help outside of the Gospel. By examining the believer's past state of spiritual death, their present union with Christ, and their future glorification, the sermon emphasizes that the debt of sin has been fully canceled and the bond of salvation is secure. The tone is pastoral and reassuring, aiming to comfort the weary soul with the truth that God's grace is an inexhaustible supply, ensuring that those who are in Christ are hidden with Him and will ultimately appear with Him in glory.

Acts 6:1–7 records the early church's response to a complaint from Hellenistic Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. This exposition examines how the apostles addressed a pastoral and administrative crisis in a way that protected the primacy of the Word and prayer while establishing a pattern for servant leadership in the local church. The passage is treated as background to the diaconal qualifications in 1 Timothy 3:8–13. Main points: - the presenting problem — neglect of the Hellenistic widows and the threat to unity - the apostolic solution — the appointment of seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom - the fruit of faithful church order — the Word spread and the number of disciples multiplied greatly Scripture references: - Acts 6:1-7 - 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-acts-6-the-appointment-of-the-seven-4 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

This week we will be covering the story of Jephthah and his infamous "vow" in Judges 11. There are a few places in Judges that the irony is quite on-the-nose, and Jephthah's vow is one example. Jephthah makes a rash vow, one that harms his daughter (his only child), one that ends his family line, and one that offends God. But consider the gloriously-different example of Christ: the One offered up for sins based on God's eternal wisdom, the only-begotten Son of God given for sinners, the One who gives life and freedom to many sons and daughters, the One who honored and glorified God in His sacrifice. And even more glorious, that grace of our Lord was extended even to Jephthah, even as God extends that grace to sinners today. Sin is dark, but Christ is glorious.

Rev. Benjamin Wontrop's sermon on Ecclesiastes 12:1–8 (with 11:7–10) issues a solemn, Christ-centred call to remember the Creator while the opportunity remains.Solomon's vivid portrait of advancing age—darkened lights, trembling keepers, failing grinders, dimmed eyes, and the final return of dust to earth—depicts the increasing misery of life under the curse (WSC 19). Physical decline and eschatological shadows of judgment do not automatically drive sinners to God; hardened habits and accumulated burdens make repentance harder. Youth is therefore a strategic season of relative ease, mental sharpness, fewer entanglements, and longer years of service.Remembering the Creator means acknowledging the debt of existence and, above all, turning to Him through Christ: seeing personal sin, trusting Christ's perfect life, atoning death, and resurrection, and growing in the fear of God by the means of grace. Christ's own obscure years of growth in wisdom and favour (Luke 2) model this path. Those who sought God early rejoice in sustaining grace; those who wasted youth must still repent, for God restores. Older believers are called to model and encourage the young. Godliness brings present peace and everlasting reward. Seek the Lord now.

How can we navigate a world filled with competing ideas, influences, and worldviews? In Proverbs 9, Solomon brings wisdom and foolishness face to face, revealing why biblical discernment requires looking beyond appearances to recognize the differences between two seemingly similar paths. Both Lady Wisdom and the foolish woman offer invitations to those seeking understanding, but their character, methods, and destinations are profoundly different. This sermon examines how parents can prepare their children to recognize godly wisdom—not merely by enforcing rules or shielding them from worldly influences, but by teaching them to investigate, discern, and understand the consequences of what they are being offered. The same challenge applies to every believer as we learn to recognize truth, reject foolishness, and demonstrate the goodness of a life lived for Jesus Christ.

Artificial intelligence and rapidly developing technologies raise questions that go far beyond what our machines can do. They raise questions about what it means to be human. In Manmade, C. R. Wiley examines the promises and dangers of our technological age through a distinctly Christian lens, considering humanity's recurring desire to overcome its limits and remake itself through technology. Drawing especially from the life of Saint Anthony and the wisdom of the early church, Wiley turns our attention toward Christian faithfulness in an increasingly technological world. This class will consider AI, transhumanism, embodiment, human limitations, spiritual discernment, and what it means to live faithfully as creatures made in the image of God. Severn Run Evangelical Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), devoted to the pursuit of Scripture, prayer, fellowship, and worship as we seek to faithfully reach our community for Christ.

This sermon outlines essential guidelines for biblical interpretation, emphasizing the necessity of distinguishing between literal and figurative language based on context. The central argument uses Matthew 3:11-12 to demonstrate that the 'baptism of fire' is a literal judgment rather than a spiritual experience, contrasting this with the figurative language of John 6:53 regarding eating Christ's flesh. The teaching further introduces a three-part framework for applying Scripture: historical, doctrinal, and spiritual contexts. By examining passages such as the Ten Commandments and James 2, the sermon argues that misapplying doctrinal truths across different dispensations leads to error, whereas proper discernment reveals the consistent truth of God's Word. The tone is instructional and corrective, urging believers to rely on the Holy Spirit for accurate understanding rather than human wisdom.