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The sermon explores the multifaceted role of the Holy Spirit as Comforter, Advocate, and Animator who abides within believers to empower their spiritual life. Drawing from John 14 and 1 Corinthians 1, it contrasts the world's wisdom with the foolishness of the cross, emphasizing that salvation and spiritual growth rely entirely on the Spirit's power rather than human eloquence or intellect. The message warns against relying on persuasive speech or denominational pride, asserting that true faith stands only in God's power. It encourages believers to depend on the Holy Spirit for witness and understanding, acknowledging that without Him, no spiritual fruit can be produced. Ultimately, the teaching affirms that God chooses the weak and foolish to confound the wise, directing all glory to Christ alone.

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Pastor Jeremiah Gabbard | 1Cor. 11:23 The sermon explores the theological significance of the Lord's Supper as a command to remember Christ's sacrificial death and future return. Drawing primarily from 1 Corinthians 11, the speaker emphasizes three key aspects: the price of redemption through Jesus' broken body and shed blood, the promise of the New Covenant secured by that blood, and the anticipation of His second coming. The message warns against religious traditions that obscure the sufficiency of Christ's atonement, urging believers to partake in the ordinance with a focus on scriptural truth rather than self-examination or denominational rules. Ultimately, the Lord's Table serves as a memorial of past salvation and a proclamation of hope for the future.

"Blessed is he that considereth the poor." Not a coin tossed at a stoplight, but a heart that goes and becomes the answer to somebody's prayer. The Lord remembers that man, delivers him in time of trouble, and will not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

The sermon explores the theological distinction between the unregenerate flesh and the regenerated spirit, using John chapter 3 to define being born again as a divine act rather than a human decision. It examines various denominational views on baptism, contrasting Lutheran baptismal regeneration with Presbyterian covenantal practices and Baptist immersion, while emphasizing that salvation is by faith alone. The speaker illustrates the hostility of the sinful nature toward God's commands through personal anecdotes and Pauline theology in Romans 7. Key themes include the impossibility of producing spiritual life from a fallen nature and the necessity of relying on grace rather than ritual or tradition for salvation. The message concludes by affirming that believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, distinguishing them from those who remain under the power of sin.

The sermon traces the historical development of the Christian church from its origins in first-century home gatherings to the eventual construction of dedicated buildings and the rise of denominations. It argues that this structural evolution marked a departure from New Testament patterns, leading to institutional hierarchy and spiritual decline. The speaker identifies the current era as the Laodicean age, characterized by disunity, commercialism, and a lack of biblical fidelity. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of returning to expository preaching and worship in spirit and truth rather than relying on human traditions or multiple Bible translations. The message serves as a warning against the dangers of institutionalized religion while encouraging support for faithful, independent pastors.

'This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief.' Mary broke the box and poured out all she had upon His feet, and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Judas priced it at three hundred pence and hid a hard heart behind the poor, and false religion has been wearing that mask ever since.

FELLOWSHIP WITH BELIEVERS. LIVING LIKE THE CHURCH. [Why Lone-Ranger Christians Never Win the Battle.] 1 Corinthians 1:1–13 (KJV)In the opening chapter of 1 Corinthians, Paul reminds us that God never intended Christians to live in isolation. Every believer has been saved into God's family, enriched by His grace, gifted for His service, and called to protect the unity of the local church. In a world filled with loneliness, division, and confusion, this study points us back to Jesus Christ—the Head of the Church—and shows that healthy fellowship is essential for healthy Christian living. As we walk closer to Christ, we also grow closer to one another, becoming the church God designed us to be.

Heidelberg Catechism Question 26 teaches that God Almighty created all things through the Son and by the power of the Holy Spirit. God created the world freely, by His Word, out of nothing, in perfect wisdom, over six days, and He continues to uphold and govern all things by His providence. Sadly, many Christians and mainline Protestant denominations have compromised the doctrine of creation. They try to blend the Bible with evolution, and have put forth several different theories: • Day-Age Theory: that the "days" of creation were actually long periods of time. • Punctuated Day Theory: the days of creation were ordinary days, but there were long periods between the six days. • Gap Theory: is similar, but holds that there was a long interval of time between Genesis 1:1 and 1:3–31 • Framework Theory: claims that the "days" of creation have nothing to do with time. Instead, the language of Genesis is figurative or symbolic rather than literal. Why do they come up with such unbiblical theories? One reason is that they are embarrassed that the Bible says the earth/universe is only 6,000 years old. They do not believe in the power and wisdom of God. In the Bible, we see that God made many things old when they were new, such as Adam being made as an adult, and making both stars and starlight (which appears old) at the same time. For a Christian to embrace any form of evolution, or doubt that God made the heavens and the earth in six days, means that they have a problem. Not with science and its theories, but with God. Their God is too small and too weak. This is not the God of the Bible.

'I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.' Waiting on the Lord is not idleness — the man who waits is the man who cries out to God while he works, and keeps on crying out. He heard the cry, brought him up out of the horrible pit, set his feet upon a rock, and established his goings.

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"And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot" — and the Lord said, "Loose him, and let him go." There are professing believers who crawled back into the tomb, living the old way, holding a dead profession that never fed on the Word of God. Hear the voice of the Son of God call you out: "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."

This is a wonderful promise that is distorted by MOST Bible teachers, denominations and cults. So, we will refute several of those distortions while emphasizing what the text actually SAYS... Also Reference: 2 Samuel 12:13-14, Genesis 50:20, Matthew 7:14, Jude 25, Titus 2:13 MUSIC: Hymn # 131 (A) "Jesus Paid It All" Hymn # 3 (C) "Come Thou Fount" Hymn # 376 (A) "A Shelter In The Time Of Storm" Hymn # 676 (A) "The Lily Of The Valley" https://bbfohio.com

"Verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity." The psalmist set out to guard his tongue before the wicked, and ended on his face before God, begging: "O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more." A hard, honest look at how frail we are — and the only hope of a dying man: the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Word of God that saves.

Watch our services live at http://wcfav.org/ Free Downloads of Pastor Shane's E-books at https://westsidechristianfellowship.org/free-ebooks/ Donate to Westside Christian Fellowship here: https://westsidechristianfellowship.org/give/ Westside Christian Fellowship is a non-denominational Christian church that meets every every Sunday at 8:30 am & 11:00 am in Leona Valley, California (9306 Leona Avenue). For more info, or to read our statement of faith, visit westsidechristianfellowship.org/about-wcf/statement-of-faith/

The high priest meant murder when he said one man should die for the people, but he spake not of himself, and God turned a wicked mouth to prophesy that Christ should die for the nation. Man plots his place and his power while God ordains the shed blood that gathers His scattered children into one. That salvation is held out to you now in the Word made flesh, received by a faith that does not draw back.

What is the meaning of the Lord's Supper? The history of denominations divides at this point. With a congregation marked by Baptists, Presbyterians, Reformed, Anglican and a few visiting Catholics the pastor makes the case for this practice being more than a memorial, but not an act that sees the meaning in the physical elements.

This morning for Sunday School, Pastor Jesse will give an update from this year's General Assembly—sharing key decisions and highlights from our denomination. Come hear how our church, through its regular participation and support, is engaged in the broader work of the PCA. Severn Run Evangelical Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), and is a church devoted to the pursuit of Scripture, Prayer, Fellowship, and Worship as an effective and ultimately victorious means of reaching our community for Christ.

1:49 Could you explain why the Book of Jude talks about Michael the Archangel disputing with Satan over Moses' body? 7:17 How can denominations with different doctrines work together for evangelism? 13:03 Who is Jesus talking to when he says, "depart from me I never knew you"? 16:11 When we pray, in whose name should we be praying in? 22:39 How can I evangelize to a Oneness Pentecostal person? 25:33 Would God ever make a liar have a physical reaction to their lies? 28:49 How does one deal with bitterness in their heart? 32:06 Can evil attack someone in their dreams? 34:46 Will the unrighteous be annihilated in the Lake of Fire and cease to be conscience? 42:57 What is Christian Zionism? 48:58 If I sin at all does that mean I'm not saved according to 1 John 2:3-4?

"For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin." David did not hide the sin that rotted his flesh — he confessed it before a holy God who chastens what He loves. The LORD is nigh unto the broken heart, and far from the proud who cover their sin and call themselves covered forever.

The numbers don't lie: denominations that ordained women first lost their members fastest, with the PC (U.S.A.) on track for a 95% decline by 2050. The SBC and PCA both voted this year to shut down women pastors and deacons — but will it be enough? Kevin is joined by Danny to ask what will actually survive this civilizational unraveling, and what it looks like to raise cornerstone daughters who are ready for it.

From morning till evening Paul preached the kingdom of God and persuaded them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and out of the prophets. Some believed, and some believed not — and to those who would not hear he gave the old word of Isaiah: hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand. The salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and they will hear it.

"I am the resurrection and the life." Not a promise reserved for the last day — a Person to be believed on now, this hour. He that believeth in Him, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in Him shall never die.

We are into a section of God's word that has, in practice in most churches and tragically across entire denominations, been forgotten or ignored in our generation. It has become the norm to think that in order for the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ to grow, we have to be innovative in what we do. Many seminaries have been telling students to figure out what the felt needs of people are, and to build a ministry around meeting those needs. That pragmatic mindset tragically ignores the fact that God's word tells us what our real need is, and it is not what most people "feel." The truth is that it doesn't matter what I feel. What matters is that I understand my need to be reconciled to God from whom I am alienated by sin. This portion of God's word, indeed the whole book of 2 Timothy, is not hard to understand. It's not esoteric. It's not abstract. It is bold and direct, and it tells us what God wants from His Church and its leaders. Church is not meant to entertain, and it's not meant primarily to address unbelievers. It is for the people of God to worship Him in spirit and in truth, so they are equipped to take the gospel to the world. As we have been seeing paragraph by paragraph, there are direct and clear commands we must heed. In our passage, there are four more imperatives which help frame it for us. If you ever wonder what is required to be approved to God, you need wonder no more. The answer is in our passage, which is built around the four imperatives. 1 - Remind (14) 2 - Be Diligent (15) 3 - Avoid (16-18) 4 - Abstain (19)

The sermon explores the ninth article of the Nicene Creed, defining the church as the primary work of the Holy Spirit among humanity. It examines the four essential attributes of the church—unity, holiness, catholicity, and apostolicity—to establish its theological foundation and spiritual significance. The speaker emphasizes that despite visible divisions and human sinfulness, the church remains the indispensable means through which God sustains and nourishes believers. Historical context and patristic quotes illustrate the enduring nature of this truth across centuries and denominations. Ultimately, the message affirms that commitment to apostolic teaching is the necessary anchor for all other aspects of Christian ecclesiology.

Given the dreadful spiritual and moral decline in our nation, our denomination has called for our congregations to set apart today as a Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer.

"Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand." A righteous man's stumble is not the fall of the apostate preacher cast down before God's own eyes — it is a sin confessed, and a Father who lifts His child by the hand. But a man can turn away from God, and the end of the wicked is to be cut off, consumed away into smoke.

The Church PT1.What comes to mind when you hear the word "church"? Many people think of a building, a denomination, or a Sunday event. But the Bible teaches that the church is much more than a place we attend—it is a people God has called together for His glory.In this first lesson, we discover that the church was not man's idea but God's eternal plan. Before Bethlehem, Calvary, or Pentecost, God already envisioned a redeemed people who would belong to Him. The church was established by Jesus Christ, purchased by His blood, and empowered by the Holy Spirit to carry the Gospel to the world.Acts Chapter 1 reminds us that Christ left His followers with a mission: to be His witnesses everywhere. The church exists to worship God, fellowship with believers, grow through discipleship, serve others, and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.We learn that the church is the "Ekklesia"—the called-out assembly of believers. It is both the universal body of Christ and the local congregation where believers worship, pray, learn, and serve together. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, people from every background become one family in Christ.This lesson also highlights the importance of Christian fellowship (koinonia), where believers share life together through love, prayer, service, giving, encouragement, and even suffering. The church is not a spectator event but a spiritual family on mission for God.The ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper remind us of Christ's death, burial, resurrection, and our commitment to follow Him. They are visible testimonies of the grace we have received through Jesus Christ.The church is God's people, established by Jesus Christ, empowered by HS.

This week we dive into who has the right to say what Scripture says and means? For The Love Of Truth is a podcast created through the partnership of Veritas Reformed Baptist Church of West Monroe, LA and Grace Covenant Baptist Church of Monroe, LA. This podcast seeks to discuss current issues through the lens of a Confessional Baptist perspective seeking answers in Scripture and historic Baptist confessionalism.

"For I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me." Paul said it in a ship the storm had beaten fourteen days — no sun, no stars, every man aboard sure he would drown. To believe God is not to hope; it is to take Him at His word and obey Him through the storm, all the way to the shore He promised.

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." Hearing and following are present tense — the mark of the sheep is not a profession once made but a voice still heard and a shepherd still followed. Stop hearing, stop following, and you have wandered from the fold; the Word of God is the door, and the man who will not enter by it is a thief and a robber.

Watch our services live at http://wcfav.org/ Free Downloads of Pastor Shane's E-books at https://westsidechristianfellowship.org/free-ebooks/ Donate to Westside Christian Fellowship here: https://westsidechristianfellowship.org/give/ Westside Christian Fellowship is a non-denominational Christian church that meets every every Sunday at 8:30 am & 11:00 am in Leona Valley, California (9306 Leona Avenue). For more info, or to read our statement of faith, visit westsidechristianfellowship.org/about-wcf/statement-of-faith/

"Fret not thyself because of evildoers." The wicked seem to prosper — the money drips off the modern church, the world denies the living God and climbs higher — but their end is to be cut down like the grass and consumed away into smoke. Trust in the LORD, commit thy way unto Him, and wait: it is the meek who inherit the earth.

In this lesson we take a look at the beginnings of the transition from territorial sectarianism to religious tolerance and modern denominationalism.

"Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." Agrippa came within a word of believing and stopped there. Paul would to God the king were not almost, but altogether such as he was — for almost is not faith, and a man almost persuaded is still a man lost.

"My sheep hear my voice." The Word of God is that which saves, and your attendance upon it — or your departure from it — is the measure of your faith. The sheep are not known by a profession once made, but by the voice they still follow; every other voice, however good the music or the coffee, is a stranger come to steal the Word from you.

Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merry? Let him sing psalms. —James 5:13, King James Version Though psalm singing is a common practice throughout the history of Christian worship, the creation of metrical psalms—translations of the psalms into strict rhyming verse that can be easily fitted to musical settings in repeating stanzas—is a hallmark of the Reformation Era. John Calvin himself noted that "we shall find no better songs nor more appropriate to the purpose than the Psalms of David which the Holy Spirit madeand spoke through him." This morning, we have three examples of metrical psalmody in the service, with three fairly different musical approaches. Louis Bourgeouis' GENEVAN 42 was written as a setting of Psalm 42 for the 1551 edition of the Genevan Psalter (with a French text: our English text is taken from the 2018 Trinity Psalter Hymnal). You'll hopefully recognize the bouncy, Renaissance tune—we sang it just last week to the more familiar Christmas text, Comfort, Comfort Ye My People. Psalm 42 also provided inspiration for Marty Nystrom's 1980s classic As the Deer, which was a favorite of my childhood non-denominational evangelical church. Lastly, we'll introduce a new setting of Psalm 46 to an americana-style tune called PILOT KNOB, which we'll be learning over the next few weeks of this summer psalms series. —Henry C. Haffner

Watch our services live at http://wcfav.org/ Free Downloads of Pastor Shane's E-books at https://westsidechristianfellowship.org/free-ebooks/ Donate to Westside Christian Fellowship here: https://westsidechristianfellowship.org/give/ Westside Christian Fellowship is a non-denominational Christian church that meets every every Sunday at 8:30 am & 11:00 am in Leona Valley, California (9306 Leona Avenue). For more info, or to read our statement of faith, visit westsidechristianfellowship.org/about-wcf/statement-of-faith/

""There is no fear of God before his eyes." The wicked man flattereth himself, deviseth mischief upon his bed, and abhorreth not evil — and then, without a single downshift, the word turns: "Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds." From one side of heaven to the other is the mercy of God, set against all the wickedness of man."

Welcome back to Walking with Jesus Through the Word! Today, Pastor Jason Van Bemmel of Forest Hill Presbyterian Church kicks off our study of 1 Corinthians with a deep dive into chapter 1. In this devotional, we explore three key truths from Paul's letter to the church in Corinth: We Are Saints United in Christ: True holiness means being set apart in Christ, which unites believers across all earthly and denominational lines. Baptism is Not the Gospel: While baptism is a beautiful sign and seal of God's grace, it is not what saves us—salvation comes by God's grace through faith in Christ alone. God Chooses the Weak: The world prizes wealth, power, and celebrity, but God delights in choosing the foolish and weak things of the world to shame the strong. True wisdom and redemption are found only in Jesus. Join us as we learn to boast only in the Lord! #1Corinthians #DailyDevotional #BibleStudy #ReformedTheology #ChristianUnity #ForestHillPCA

"Of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive." A pagan governor, despising the whole matter, still had to put the gospel into words before a king. The resurrection is the one fact even the world's mockers cannot state without preaching it.

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." That is how a man knows he is a sheep — not a knee bent once at an altar, but a voice still heard in the Word of God and still followed. The same Word that saved the soul is the Word that keeps the faith, and the man who stops hearing has stopped following.

Authentic Christian identity is defined not solely by doctrine, worship style, or denominational distinctives, but by sacrificial, visible love among believers—love modeled after Christ's own self-giving sacrifice. Drawing from John 13 and 17, the preacher emphasizes that Jesus' command to love one another 'just as I have loved you' is both a new and definitive mark of discipleship, distinguishing Christians from the world and confirming the reality of God's presence. This love, rooted in the Holy Spirit and characterized by humility, forgiveness, and encouragement, is not merely emotional but it is active and transformative. The church needs to prioritize this love above all else, framing it as the ultimate evidence of faith, the foundation of unity, and the means by which the gospel bears fruit in the world.

""I will give thee thanks in the great congregation." The Psalmist promises praise before the deliverance ever comes — thanks on this side of the Red Sea, offered in the gathered assembly where God commands His people to worship. The man who waits until the trouble passes to praise God has missed what faith is."

Pastor Jeffrey Lynn - Wednesday PM Service (05/27/26)

A new MP3 sermon from Reformation Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Denomination Politics Subtitle: Christianity for Nigeria Q&A Speaker: Dan Horn Broadcaster: Reformation Baptist Church Event: Question & Answer Date: 10/25/2022 Length: 4 min.