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Psalm 19:1-14, The heavens declare God's magnificent glory, His perfect law restores the soul, brings pure wisdom, warns against sin, and cleanses the heart.

In what will you rest: The Word of God or the Traditions of man? Preached at Nashua OPC, Edinburg, PA

The sermon examines Paul's argument in Romans chapter two, which systematically dismantles the religious privileges of the Jewish people to demonstrate that no one is exempt from sin. It identifies five specific areas where the Jewish believer placed their hope: their name, trust in the law, boasting in serving the true God, their scriptural knowledge, and their confidence as spiritual guides. The text argues that because these individuals broke the very law they claimed to uphold, their circumcision and lineage became worthless as means of salvation, actually heightening their guilt. This theological analysis serves as a warning against relying on religious titles, church membership, or ritual observance rather than personal faith in Christ. The preacher emphasizes that true righteousness comes from an inward change of heart, not outward religious markers, urging listeners to examine their own salvation testimony and dependence on Jesus Christ.

"Borrowed Bread — We Know a Man Who Can." The message centers on the truth that we know a Man who can—Jesus—and everything we have becomes useful, fruitful, and sufficient when surrendered into His hands. The feeding of the multitude shows that what appears small and ordinary in our hands can become extraordinary when given to Him. The storm reveals His authority over the natural world, and the deliverance of the demoniacs demonstrates His authority over the spiritual realm. In every case, the answer is not found in human ability but in the sufficiency of Jesus. From there, the message develops the idea that we are all living on "borrowed bread." None of us truly directs our own steps or produces spiritual light, wisdom, righteousness, or strength from ourselves. Jeremiah 10 reminds us that "it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps," so the proper prayer is not merely, "Lord, fix what I'm going through," but, "Lord, correct me and prepare me for what I'm going through." We need God's light to reveal what is wrong, His grace to remove it, and His goodness to replace it. The message also emphasizes the necessity of a renewed mind and daily surrender. Romans 12 warns against being conformed to the world's blueprint—a way of living that attempts to navigate suffering, decisions, relationships, and hardship without factoring God into the equation. Instead, believers are called to present themselves as living sacrifices and allow the Lord to transform their thinking. This produces a holy "fear of missing out"—not fear of the world, but a reverent desire not to miss what God wants to teach, reveal, or accomplish in us today. A major practical truth is that the fles

Meet Bereans in Action Faith Debate: Sunday, October 4th, 2026 (10/11/26 on 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland) Should "Artificial Intelligence" be called Algorithm Processing? Do we know GPT means Generative Pre-trained Transformer; or are we "old man yelling at cloud" with "smart phones" making us dumb? Is AI controlled by populism (majority rules), tyrants (authoritarian rule), conventional wisdom (lowest common denominator), or someone else? Does technocratic central command make feedback loops based on majority input instead of the best input? Was AI made only for a moral/religious people, wholly inadequate to the use of any other? How's the gospel stay central thru authentic Spirit-led study & known sources, not a souped-up Wikipedia? Are sermons/counseling affected by what the Ethernet presents as prevailing wisdom, with posers pretending to know what they don't? In the battle of Christ & culture, people are being trained by simulacra designed by post-moderns believing we can't know anything for sure. So, be suspicious. Trust, but verify. Don't trade God-given intelligence for low-information slop- or jobs will be lost, lives sacrificed, & truth surrendered. Thus ends a final plug for the recent series on this topic. Now, here's part 3 of a 4-part discussion on the topic of spiritual apparitions. Find The Faith Debate at wfmd.com, ChristianPodcastCommunity.org, & podcast platforms like SermonAudio & Odysee. Find videos in places such as Rumble. Links for all this are at householdoffaithinchrist.com. Panel: Troy Skinner. Faith Debate Daniel Razvi. Conquered By Love Elijah Dirksen. Whitfield Theological Seminary Kevin Schwartz. Man with dramatic visitation stories

This sermon examines the varied responses to Paul's speech in Athens, highlighting how some mocked the resurrection, others expressed curiosity, and a few came to faith. The central message encourages believers to view themselves as evangelists who share the truth about Christ with wisdom, love, and uncompromised integrity. The speaker emphasizes the importance of finding points of contact with unbelievers while maintaining the core truths of the gospel, such as the resurrection of Jesus. Finally, the sermon instructs Christians to leave the results of their efforts to God, trusting that the Holy Spirit alone can change hearts and bring about genuine conversion.

The sermon warns believers against being taken captive by philosophical deceptions and human traditions that undermine the Christian life. It identifies the core danger as the 'Jesus plus' mentality, where believers rely on their own effort rather than trusting in the sufficiency of Christ. The message emphasizes that Jesus is the fullness of deity in bodily form and that believers are made complete in Him, possessing all necessary grace for godliness. By understanding this union with Christ, believers are called to reject self-righteousness and instead walk by faith, allowing Jesus to live His life through them. The tone is instructional and pastoral, urging the congregation to maintain a posture of humble dependence on God's provision rather than succumbing to the allure of human wisdom.

The Wisdom of a Good Neighbor Proverbs 3:27-35