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This sermon explores the awe-inspiring nature of God by examining the Queen of Sheba's visit to Solomon, understanding Solomon as a type of Christ. The central message encourages believers to look beyond the limited wisdom, magnificence, reputation, and blessings of Solomon to the infinite and superior attributes of Jesus, who is greater than Solomon. The speaker highlights how Solomon's wisdom, splendour, and generosity were finite and derived from God, whereas Christ possesses unsearchable riches and eternal glory. By contrasting the temporary fame of the world with the enduring awe of God's character, the sermon calls for a deepened reverence and worship. It concludes with a pastoral exhortation to cultivate a living relationship with God through prayer, meditation, and daily dependence on His grace, recognizing that all true blessings flow from His name and character.

This sermon examines the selection of the first seven deacons in the early Jerusalem church and introduces Stephen as a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. It addresses the internal conflict between Hebrew and Hellenist Jews, arguing that communal sharing was a temporary necessity rather than a permanent divine ordinance, while emphasizing the importance of personal labor and spiritual discipline. The speaker distinguishes between the role of these early servants and the biblical office of deacons, highlighting the need for godly men who support the pastor's ministry of prayer, study, and teaching. Furthermore, the lesson explores Stephen's intellectual prowess and his confrontation with false accusations, illustrating how a deep knowledge of Scripture enables believers to withstand spiritual attacks and defend the truth with wisdom.

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 193 Focused on Scripture and the Finish Line: Practice Ephesians 6:10-17 #morningreflections #strength #wisdom #growth #struggle

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 191 Focused on Scripture and the Finish Line: Intro Ephesians 6:10-17 #morningreflections #strength #wisdom #growth #struggle

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 5 Episode 192 Focused on Scripture and the Finish Line: Focus Ephesians 6:10-17 #morningreflections #strength #wisdom #growth #struggle

1 Corinthians 1:12 "Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ." King James Version

This sermon concludes an introductory series on Proverbs by defining wisdom as knowledge applied rightly and contrasting it with the three types of foolishness: the simple, the scoffer, and the stubborn. The central theological argument establishes that God alone is the source of all wisdom, as evidenced by passages in Romans, 1 Corinthians, and Colossians. The preacher emphasizes that the 'fear of the Lord' is not mere comfort but a reverent awe of God's holiness, which serves as the necessary starting point for true understanding. This attitude of reverence leads to repentance and regeneration, where God grants a clean heart and the joy of salvation. Finally, the sermon outlines the means by which wisdom is received: through God's authoritative Scripture and by asking Him in faith, without doubt, as instructed in James.

As members of Christ's church, both seeing yourselves as a united family together in Christ, and then walking as family with one another in love and peace, can't be overstated. (Eph. 4:11-16) For forgetting who we are in relationship with one another and how we ought to act towards one another, is an all too frequent way that Satan loves to sow division through friction that leads to isolation. And yet, there are godly relational encounters, even godly, healthy friction, so to speak, that our Lord has ordained and calls you to engage in with one another that both ministers to the pain and perceived benefits of isolation, smooths off rough edges, brings refreshment to your heart, and growth in your life, as well as that of your family and the church through sharpened shepherding.