The sermon explores the specifics of true holiness by examining Colossians 3, contrasting genuine sanctification with legalistic asceticism. It emphasizes that true holiness is oriented toward serving others and occurs within the ordinary rhythms of daily life rather than through showy religious acts. The preacher outlines how believers must live out their faith in specific relationships,…
The sermon emphasizes the urgent necessity of personal and corporate holiness as the prerequisite for genuine revival and the rapture. Drawing primarily from Isaiah 64, the speaker contrasts modern superficial Christianity with the profound awe, brokenness, and weeping exhibited by biblical prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah. The text argues that true spiritual power comes not from emotional…
The sermon explores the encounter between Joshua and the Captain of the Lord's host, interpreting this figure as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. It emphasizes that the conquest of Jericho is fundamentally a spiritual battle where God commands rather than merely supports human strategy. The central message challenges believers to shift their focus from asking if God is on their side to…
Should a disagreement on baptism prevent a man pursuing a woman? Kevin and Josh use this reader question as a launchpad to talk about wise discernment in courtship. They discuss authority and submission…whether deferring to a woman's preference is permissible if she otherwise won't marry you…the implications lurking beneath the surface of simple doctrinal questions…and whether there is something…
A brief bit of encouragement for the journey from God's Word. Today's Scripture reading: 2 Samuel 7 To support this devotional ministry: https://faithbaptiststerling.com/give/ Music: "Awaken the Dawn" by Stanton Lanierhttps://www.stantonlanier.com CCLI #20109360
Come and behold Him—the One and the Only—as we open the Baptist Catechism's Question 51 and our Bibles to hear what the first commandment requires of us: to know and acknowledge the only true God as our God, then to worship and glorify Him accordingly. This lesson traces four inseparable duties—knowing God personally and relationally, openly confessing Him as the living and true God with no…
Brother Samuel Girod | Isaiah 26:3–4; Philippians 4:6–9; 1 Peter 5:7 The sermon explores the hymn 'Blessed Assurance' as a framework for overcoming anxiety and finding true peace through complete trust in God. Drawing from Isaiah, Philippians, and 1 Peter, the message emphasizes that believers are called to surrender their burdens, careers, and reputations to God rather than carrying them alone.…
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow to Nebuchadnezzar's golden image, choosing faithfulness to God even when it meant facing the fiery furnace. From Daniel 3, this message examines their courageous and uncompromising stand, their confidence that God was able to deliver them, and their submission to His sovereign will even "if not." Their example highlights the importance of biblical…
The sermon expounds on 1 Peter 2, urging believers to live as sojourners and exiles who abstain from fleshly passions while abounding in good works. It emphasizes the theological imperative to submit to civil authority for the Lord's sake, even when facing injustice or persecution. The preacher contrasts worldly freedom with true Christian liberty found in obedience to God. By fearing God above…
Our walk with the Lord is going to be directly related to how much time we take in the word of God. We often come to the Lord in times of special need or in times of crisis. But we should have regular time for God so that our faith and our walk are able to grow steadily.
The sermon explores Psalm 29, highlighting the unique ability of Psalms to evoke emotional responses to biblical truth through poetic imagery. It contrasts the direct instruction of epistles and the narrative demonstration of history with the Psalms' power to make believers feel the reality of God's word. The preacher emphasizes that true worship involves ascribing glory to God with the mind,…