A seriously convicting message to all who work in some area of the ministry of Jesus Christ.

The sermon emphasizes that genuine faith must be evidenced by a consistent pattern of good works and charity toward others, using the biblical example of Dorcas. It argues that believers are created with a specific purpose to serve their community and support those in need, rather than living in isolation or self-absorption. The speaker outlines several indicators of true good works, including selfless motivation, pointing glory to God, utilizing personal gifts, and bringing joy through service. By examining Dorcas's life and death, the message encourages the congregation to actively engage in acts of mercy that leave a lasting spiritual and material legacy. Ultimately, the text calls for a zealous commitment to loving one's neighbor as proof of the life of Christ within.

Practical Cases of Conscience #2 There must be a permanency in our choice of Christ against temptations unto sin, as well as against the charges from sin. Truly, the former—of abiding with Christ against the charges from sin—is our daily work: it is sometimes more high and pressing, but it is our daily work. But there are also temptations unto sin,—it may be to the neglect of our duty, or to a compliance in any evil way (which we are subject unto while in the body); and perhaps great sins. Here Joseph's reply, applied to Christ, is that which doth argue our choice of Christ to be sincere,—"How shall I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?" When the soul can draw a prevailing argument from that, "How shall I do this, and relinquish my Lord Christ?"—"I will not do this against him whom I have chosen,"—this is a good argument, if frequently reiterated, that our choice of Christ is sincere.

Job 1 Sermon Text Job 1:6-12 1. The Lord testiϐies to His work in Job. 2. The Lord allows His work in Job to be tested.

The last few weeks we have been reading and listening to the final six chapters of the book of Daniel. These chapters contain three visions that Daniel receives from God—visions that reveal to him, in stark and troubling images, the hand of God at work among the nations. The first two visions occupy a chapter each, but the final vision is spread across the last three chapters of the book. Daniel describes it as "a great conflict." Chapter 10 sets the scene for this final vision. And in it, Daniel is shown a shocking truth: there is more going on than meets the eye. Behind the scenes of human history there is a spiritual conflict taking place between principalities and powers. And remarkably, Daniel's prayers are caught up in God's purposes within that unseen conflict. What Daniel sees is troubling. What he cannot see is even more significant. Because behind the visible events of history, God is at work.

Who do you think the anointed prince is, and why does the prophecy of the destruction of the temple bring us hope? This sermon explores the prophecy of the seventy weeks in Daniel 9, arguing that the text points primarily to Jesus Christ as the anointed prince who fulfills the covenant rather than merely predicting historical events like Antiochus Epiphanes. The preacher emphasizes that Jesus serves a dual role as both restorer and destroyer, ending the old sacrificial system by becoming the perfect sacrifice for sin. By interpreting the vision through this theological lens, the message highlights how Christ destroys false works-righteousness while offering eternal righteousness to believers. The central theme urges listeners to reject self-justification and find their sole hope in the finished work of Jesus on the cross. Ultimately, the passage provides comfort by assuring that God controls history and brings peace through His sovereign plan.

This sermon explores the theological significance of the Lord's Supper as a symbolic memorial of Christ's sacrificial death, emphasizing that the elements represent rather than transform into His body and blood. The preacher highlights three key aspects of the institution: the visual picture of Jesus' broken body and shed blood, the voluntary procedure of His savage submission to the cross, and the finalized purpose of establishing a new covenant for the remission of sins. By contrasting this ordinance with erroneous views on transubstantiation and salvation by works, the message underscores that the Supper serves as a sobering time for self-examination and rededication rather than a means of earning salvation. The narrative connects the Last Supper to the upcoming Passover, urging believers to remain spiritually prepared for Christ's second coming. Ultimately, the service points backward to Calvary, inward to personal faith, and forward to the future marriage supper of the Lamb.