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Solomon: The Perfect Husband?
A pastor presents Solomon as a model of godly husbandhood and a picture of Christ. But what about Solomon's 700 wives and 300 concubines? We examine a sermon on Song of Solomon 3, challenge its interpretation, and ask whether the preacher's beautiful picture ignores some very uncomfortable…
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The Second Commandment
How is the one true God to be worshiped? According to His Word! Let's explore the Second Commandment together, using the Heidelberg Catechism Question #96.
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The God Who Strikes and Heals
This sermon explores the oracle against Egypt in Isaiah 19, illustrating how God strikes down human reliance on political alliances, economic stability, and worldly wisdom to reveal the futility of trusting in anything other than Him. The preacher argues that Judah's desire to ally with Egypt...
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Take Heed Lest Ye Fall
This sermon examines the spiritual privileges of the nation of Israel, including their redemption, sustenance, and divine presence, to illustrate that spiritual privilege does not guarantee faithfulness. The central message warns believers against the sinful practices of lust, idolatry,...
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You Shall Have No Other Gods Before Me
Theme: Since idols abound even in our modern world, God warns us against idolatry as a church, as families, and as individuals 1. As a Church 2. As Households 3. As Individuals
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Worship by Divine Design
This sermon examines Deuteronomy 12 and 13, emphasizing the command for Israel to destroy pagan worship sites and establish centralized worship at the place chosen by the Lord. The central theme is the exclusivity of God's claim on His people, illustrated by the repeated phrase "the Lord your…
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WHY TWELVE STONES?
WHY TWELVE STONES? "When God Put a Nation into a Memorial" Joshua 4:1–9, 19–24 KJV Why did God command Joshua to take exactly twelve stones from the Jordan River? Why not seven, ten, or twenty? Because those twelve stones carried a message greater than the stones themselves!When Israel crossed…
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One Thing You Lack
A wealthy young man comes to Jesus believing he's only missing one last piece to complete his spiritual collection. But Jesus exposes the truth: the "one thing" he lacks is actually everything. This sermon explores how our instinct to collect—whether possessions, achievements, or even moral...
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Keep In Perfect Peace
• Brother Dustin Wright connected trust with waiting for God's promises. God will swallow up death and wipe away tears (Isaiah 25:8). Though this promise is not yet fulfilled, it is certain. • Christian hope is not wishful thinking. It is confidence based on God's unfailing Word and His…
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Gods Humbling Glory
To God alone be the glory 1. A warning against idolatry 2. God alone is worthy to receive all Glory 3. Live humbly and glorify your God
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Who Is God?
God's almighty, infinite power cannot be thwarted, nor can He be defeated by anyone for all eternity.
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The Enemy Within
When the Shepherd-King comes, he will save a remnant of his people from something and for something. Importantly, they will be saved not only from oppressive enemies "without," they will also be saved from their own idolatrous enemies "within." They must be delivered from both external and…
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From There You Will Seek
This sermon examines Deuteronomy 4:25-31, where Moses prophesies Israel's future idolatry, resulting in national destruction and exile, yet promises that God will not ultimately abandon His covenant people. The message highlights the tension between human responsibility for sin and God's…
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Detecting Idolatry
The idolater tries to convince himself that he has not gone after his idols, but the symptoms and outcomes of his idolatry expose him.
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Detecting Idolatry
The idolater tries to convince himself that he has not gone after his idols, but the symptoms and outcomes of his idolatry expose him.
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“Freedom for the Sake of the Gospel” (1 Cor. 10:25–30)
Many Christians do get caught up in rules to make themselves feel better about their lives. Yet, in the gospel, we have a great deal of freedom! We just watch to ensure that we don't use that freedom to bring offense against the gospel message. -Notes:...
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For the Love of God
The sermon centers on the command in Jude 21 to keep oneself in the love of God, presenting this as a daily, active responsibility rather than a passive state. It argues that maintaining this divine love requires believers to anchor their identity in the sacrifice of Christ, diligently keep His...
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Beware of Covetousness (2)
This sermon examines the sin of covetousness as a form of idolatry that enslaves the heart and hinders spiritual victory. By analyzing the parable of the rich fool, the message highlights how attaching one's identity and security to material wealth leads to emptiness and judgment, contrasting…
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A New Heart for God's Glory
This sermon explores the theological necessity of God's judgment on Israel and the subsequent promise of restoration in Ezekiel 36. It argues that God's primary motivation for acting is not human merit but the vindication of His own holy name, which was profaned by Israel's idolatry and violence....
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Idolatry
What is idolatry? Join us as we explore this vital question through Heidelberg Catechism #95.
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Liberty
1 Corinthians chapters 8 and 9, focuses on Christian liberty and how believers should navigate situations that might cause others to stumble. Paul was addressing questions from the Corinthian church about eating meat sacrificed to idols. In this lesson we learn believers should adapt their…
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No Other Gods
This devotional explores the First Commandment through the lens of the Heidelberg Catechism, defining it as a call to avoid all forms of idolatry and to place exclusive trust in the one true God. The teaching emphasizes that true obedience is a fruit of saving faith and gratitude, rather than a...
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Joshua's Farewell Challenge pt.2
We continue to look at how Joshua challenged Israel when they said they would serve the Lord.
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Blindness of Idolatry
Israel had a weakness for idols for Egypt! Gentiles are warned against them in N.T. Idols give no benefit and blind it's followers.
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In a Day of Small Things
This sermon explores the narrative of Ruth 1:1-6 to illustrate the spiritual dangers of a 'day of small things,' characterized by decline, temptation, and disappointment. It argues that the famine in the land of promise serves as a divine warning against seeking provision in the world rather than...
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The Voice From the Fire
This sermon examines the warning against idolatry in Deuteronomy 4, highlighting the human tendency to create manageable gods rather than worship the invisible Creator. It contrasts the judgment of nations given over to their idols with God's faithful preservation of Israel through the…
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Israel’s Judgment Revealed: Punishment for the Days of the Baals
This sermon examines the theological concept of Baalism as depicted in Hosea 2:13, defining it as the act of attributing God's blessings to false sources or seeking personal power apart from divine sovereignty. By referencing the confrontation on Mount Carmel in 1 Kings 18, the message contrasts...
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Intro 1: Stupid is as Stupid Does
PM sermons are preceded by a Confessional, Catechism, Historic Creed lesson, or a lesson from the NT (Usually 5 minutes or so) WSC Q. 45 Which is the first commandment? A. The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Q. 46 What is required in the first commandment? A. The...
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Where the Gospel Came and Whence it Went...with Power!
This sermon examines the church of Thessalonica as a prototype for the Christian life, emphasizing that the gospel arrives not merely as words but with the sovereign power of the Holy Spirit. The central message highlights five fruits of this divine power: genuine conversion from idolatry, a...
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When the Cows Come Home!
Nothing happens by chance. We don't believe in luck, but in a Sovereign God who has a purpose and plan for us. Hear as Pastor Brian relates the story of the cows returning the Ark of the Covenant to Israel, in this sermon about new beginnings, the Christian journey, and the burden we carry.
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The New Covenant in His Blood, Part XVI
This sermon examines the theological distinction between the corrupted conscience of the natural man and the cleansed conscience of the believer, grounded in the finished work of Christ. Drawing from Hebrews 9 and Romans 1, the message argues that human efforts, whether through religious ritual…
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The Gospel Goes to Athens
Acts 17 has instructed Christian missionaries from the church's beginning. As Western culture is increasingly diluted of Christianity, how can we be effective missionaries to our own culture? We explore this question from Paul's ministry in Athens.
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The Day of the Lord
This sermon explores the book of Zephaniah, focusing on the dual themes of divine judgment and ultimate redemption. It examines the historical context of King Josiah and the spiritual decay of Judah, highlighting God's condemnation of half-hearted worship, idolatry, and the dangerous sin of...
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KNOWING GOD: THE LORD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH
This sermon examines Paul's encounter with the philosophers of Athens, highlighting the spiritual provocation he felt upon seeing a city saturated with idols and false ideologies. The central message contrasts the self-focused philosophies of the Epicureans and Stoics with the transcendent nature...
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JACOB'S STONE AT BETHEL
JACOB'S STONE AT BETHEL. [When an Ordinary Stone Became a Memorial] Genesis 28:10–22 KJV What happens when an ordinary stone becomes a memorial of an extraordinary encounter with God?In this powerful lesson, we follow Jacob as he flees from home, faces an uncertain future, and spends a lonely…
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Israel, You Are Destroyed (Hosea 13)
Main Points 1. God judges rebellion with destruction and death. 2. God brings resurrection and life to those who repent and believe in Him. This sermon examines God's judgment against Israel's rebellion and idolatry in Hosea 13, contrasting the nation's former prominence with its spiritual…
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God's Faithfulness to an Unfaithful People
In Exodus 32:1–14, Israel's idolatry exposes humanity's tendency to reshape God in our own image. Yet God remains faithful to his promises, not because of our goodness, but because of his character. Through Jesus' sacrifice, God upholds his justice while extending mercy and forgiveness to…
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Beware of Covetousness
This sermon examines the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12 to address the sin of covetousness, defining it as desiring what God has not given and identifying it as a form of idolatry. The message clarifies that Jesus' first coming was for salvation rather than earthly political rule, correcting...
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Exodus 10:21-29
This sermon examines the ninth plague of darkness in Egypt as a divine act of de-creation that reveals God's sovereignty over the Egyptian sun god Ra. The preacher argues that darkness throughout Scripture consistently symbolizes God's judgment on sin and idolatry, citing passages from Amos,...
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Correcting More Lord’s Supper Errors (2)
That doctrine which maintains a change of the substance of bread and wine, into the substance of Christ's body and blood (commonly called transubstantiation) by consecration of a priest, or by any other way, is repugnant, not to Scripture alone, but even to common sense and reason; overthroweth…
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The Holy One, and the Lowly Heart
Isaiah 57:14-21 calls a backslidden people to prepare the way back to God by removing every obstruction. In Isaiah's day the obstruction was idolatry. The human heart still makes idols of family, career, and settled church habits, and sin stands in the way above all. Christ, who is himself the…
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Luke 9 - Part 6: How Much For Your Soul (Luke 9v25-26)
Chapter timestamps: Note: Times are estimated 0:00 Taking Up Your Cross Daily 2:05 Gaining the World and Losing Your Soul 4:59 Solomon and the Vanity of Earthly Achievement 7:09 Measuring Success With Eternity in Mind 9:51 The Value of One Soul 11:35 Created for Eternity 14:20 Salvation Cannot Be...
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The New Covenant in His Blood, Part XVII
This sermon examines the theological distinction between the corrupted conscience of the natural man and the cleansed conscience of the believer, grounded in the finished work of Christ. Drawing from Hebrews 9 and Romans 1, the message explains that apart from Christ, humanity suppresses divine...
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The Exclusivity of God
The sermon explores the doctrine of God's exclusivity, emphasizing His self-existence, self-sufficiency, and incomparability as revealed in Isaiah 45. It distinguishes between communicable and incommunicable attributes, arguing that God requires no external cause or sustenance and stands alone in...
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The Divided Kingdom
This sermon examines the historical decline of the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah, tracing their trajectory from the glory of Solomon to the final exile under Babylon. It highlights how persistent idolatry and rejection of God's prophets led to divine judgment, yet emphasizes that God...
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The Danger of Syncretism Even When It Uses Jesus’ Name
Doreen Virtue explains why blending unbiblical beliefs and practices with Christianity is dangerous, even when Jesus' name is attached. Drawing from her experience combining tarot cards with the Bible before her conversion, she addresses idolatry, false gospels, and the misuse of Christian…
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