Stonybank Community Church with James Carroll

In this third sermon of Jeremiah we are reminded that to obey is better than sacrifice and Christian liberty is not freedom to live as you please or by the old adage, its easier to get forgiveness than it is forgiveness.

Jeremiah was called to serve in a political climate much like today.

God's design is for the woman to honor and the husband to cherish in the same way that Jesus loved the church and gave Himself for it.

The touch and timing of the Lord are required to serve Him. You cannot serve in your own strength or on your own timing.

Don't leave the cross in the shadows but live out the resurrection of Jesus.

35 Names of people that make up the church. Testimonies of faithfulness and warnings of foes.

Whenever two church members get together, you're bound to have three opinions. "In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, and in all things charity." St. Augustine

On matters of personal preference, sometimes we just need keep our mouth shut. Balance your liberty with love...

How gloriously adapted is Christianity for human society in all conditions! In relation to our gov't, obey for wrath's sake you don't want to spend the night in jail, obey for consciencesake because your relationship to God will make you a better citizen, a better person, obey for love's sake because that helps keep America's standing in the world and finally, obey for Jesus's sake who loves you, gave Himself for you, died and was buried, and is coming again John 14:3 to receive you unto Himself; that where He is, there ye may be also.

When your vertical relationship is right with the Lord then your horizontal relationships will find order (Mt.6:33). When you're out of sorts with others, its a symptom of your relationship with God.

WARNING: this message is long and leaves no room for discarding Israel. I promise to shorten it next time but still leave no room for deserting Israel.

Paul prayed for the salvation of Israel who were religiously zealous but far from God. The law can only ever work the righteousness of man and never the righteousness of God.

Be careful about trying to over-explain the sovereignty of God. Leave some room for the mystery of God. God never makes anyone stubborn beyond their own rebellious heart. We all start from a position of lost.

What more can be said? If God has done so much to save us, will He not now care for us? Verse 34 gives the 4-fold work of Christ: Crucifixion, Resurrection, Exaltation, and Intercession.

Some call this the ascending order of salvation. These verses are the purpose to which God has called us in v.28. We know God can provide our need because He knows our need.

This verse has been a favorite of many. R.A.Torry called it a soft pillow for a tired heart. Dr. Barnhouse added, nothing can tough me unless it passes through the will of God.

Our future is not a return to the good 'ole days but a remake of all things new. The longer I live the more I long to call heaven home.

Christmas was and is troubling to the routine of life. No one apart from the interruption of the angels would have known of this birth of the Christ Child.

The contrast is who governs or controls your life and the constant conflict is between those two competing interests or natures. And they are mutually exclusive, the flesh or the Spirit.

Because of the Holy Spirit you have an option of who you send to answer the door when temptation comes knocking at your door.

Gratitude is the greatest virtue of the Christian life. Without gratitude all other vitues are tarnished if not missing altogether.

Paul transitions from justification to sanctification. We are fully identified with the resurrection of Jesus. Many believers are trying to live wrapped in the comfort of their grave clothes.

The blessing and basis of our salvation/justification. As in Adam we are condemned, in Christ we are justified. Just-as-if-i'd never sinner. Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul now illustrates salvation by faith alone by two famous men, Abraham who lived before the law and David who broke the law, neither could have possibly been justified by the law.

The righteousness of God is by faith alone and don't even make the mistake of considering faith an effort on your part. Works limit Christ for the Jews or else keep him on the cross. Our faith relies completely on a risen savior.

The importance of finishing well the race before us and principles for living in victory.

By virtue of our own conscience we are condemned. Paul gives seven great principles of God's judgment.

Paul introduces himself and his gospel of salvation

Former Pastor Don Britton preached recently at our September 22 morning service.

Did you know that your fellowship with God is dependent upon your forgiveness of others? It is hypocritical to demand restitution of others when God has forgiven you all.

The Sermon on the Mount breaks 400 years of silence and goes beyond the religious traditions and gets at the heart of the matter. The Beatitudes introduce attitudes that ought to be in the believer's heart, which summarize kingdom living.

What you are in Christ cannot be lost but can be wasted. The world needs what you have in Christ. You are the light of the world, the salt of the earth. Your good glorifies God.

The Christian grace of forgiveness is the single greatest testimony any of us can have and by which we are clearly identified with Christ. NOTE: the recording drops out about for 30 seconds at the 11 minute mark.

Believers seek to overcome evil with good. We are the optimist, seeking for ways to make for peace. Satan is a troublemaker. We are called the children of God...

We say, if your heart is not in it, you're headed for disappointment if not failure. However, simultaneous with success, the heart may also be the source of all our trouble (Jer.15:9)

Merciless people are just that. Mercy and grace are the twin sisters of God's love. Mercy is a spiritual response when you have the upper hand.

Nothing in this world can satisfy and every time you seek satisfaction in anything other than how God designed you'll be unfulfilled.

Meekness is not weakness. Meekness is power under control, like a sail harnessing the wind or a race-car driver shifting gears. There is a necessary tension between doing what is possible and doing what is necessary.

Tom was Pastor Jim's Youth Pastor who encouraged us to anchor our soul in God's word.

Bob Apple visited with us Memorial Weekend to represent Gideon International who pay their own way in everything they do.

You won't know forgiveness until you admit your guilt. You won't be blessed until you serve. Heaven is closed to those too proud to stoop low.

We must review the goodness of God with our children lest they forget... this was Father's Day 2024

Joshua's final message encouraging they not rest on their laurels.

Sincere efforts, misunderstood almost led to war among the brethren

We live on the promises of God, not His explanations. There will always come a time we simply don't understand, its then we trust His promises. We must go deep in God's word and possess all that He promises.

Run to Jesus...

Identify with Christ in the likeness of the resurrection. Indwelling of the Holy Spirit is the power of the resurrection. Inheritance of God the Father is the hope of the resurrection

Dave and Julie Rudolph serve in South Africa planting churches. He preached on the generosity of giving and thankfulness for the generosity of supporting churches. Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift 2Cor.9:15. We are never more like God than when we give generously.

After their defeat at AI they were once again ready to listen for the voice of God, Who responds with familiar phrases from the message of faith.

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