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The Blessedness of Forgiveness

TOPIC: Honor — A Master Key to the Life of Blessedness PREACHER: Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Okronipa THEME SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:1–2 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise." KEY POINTS 1. Honor Is a Master Key to Blessedness Honor is a divine key that unlocks a life of blessedness. It positions a person to experience God's favour, ease, and supernatural help. 2. General Blessings and Uncommon Blessings Some blessings are general and available to all. But uncommon and extraordinary blessings flow through honor. Honor determines how much blessing a person can access. 3. Honor Can Change Situations in Your Life Honor has the power to shift situations. It can turn difficulties around and open doors that were previously closed. Honor changes levels. 4. Who Are You Honoring? Who Are You Following? The direction of your life is connected to the people you honor. The grace on those you follow flows into your life. Honor determines impartation and influence. 5. There Is Grace That Comes From Honoring Honor releases grace — grace flows from those you choose to honor. Dishonor blocks blessings; honor attracts them. You rise by the grace you honor. 6. Honoring Makes Things Easier Honor brings ease, wellness, and longevity. This is why Ephesians 6:1–2 says honor carries the promise “that it may be well with you.” Honor reduces struggle and brings divine speed. CONCLUSION Honor is a spiritual law that shapes the destiny of every believer. It unlocks blessings, releases grace, and makes life easier. Your results are connected to who you honor and who you follow. Honor is truly a master key to a life of blessedness.

TOPIC: Honor — A Master Key to the Life of Blessedness PREACHER: Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Okronipa THEME SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:1–2 "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise." KEY POINTS 1. Honor Is a Master Key to Blessedness Honor is a divine key that unlocks a life of blessedness. It positions a person to experience God's favour, ease, and supernatural help. 2. General Blessings and Uncommon Blessings Some blessings are general and available to all. But uncommon and extraordinary blessings flow through honor. Honor determines how much blessing a person can access. 3. Honor Can Change Situations in Your Life Honor has the power to shift situations. It can turn difficulties around and open doors that were previously closed. Honor changes levels. 4. Who Are You Honoring? Who Are You Following? The direction of your life is connected to the people you honor. The grace on those you follow flows into your life. Honor determines impartation and influence. 5. There Is Grace That Comes From Honoring Honor releases grace — grace flows from those you choose to honor. Dishonor blocks blessings; honor attracts them. You rise by the grace you honor. 6. Honoring Makes Things Easier Honor brings ease, wellness, and longevity. This is why Ephesians 6:1–2 says honor carries the promise “that it may be well with you.” Honor reduces struggle and brings divine speed. CONCLUSION Honor is a spiritual law that shapes the destiny of every believer. It unlocks blessings, releases grace, and makes life easier. Your results are connected to who you honor and who you follow. Honor is truly a master key to a life of blessedness.

Dr. Philip D. Derber

An episode from Queanbeyan Bible Baptist Church (QBBC), a conservative, independent body of King James Bible believers located near Canberra, NSW Australia. What QBBC believes about the Holy Bible: That both verbal and plenary inspiration applies to the Scriptures known as the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testament Canon.  That is, that God literally breathed His words and that every part of the Scriptures is the Word of God.  2 Timothy 3:16. We believe that God preserved His words as he promised to do. These words are preserved in the original languages of Hebrew and Greek exactly the way He intended them to be without need of addition or subtraction to any part of them. We also believe that the doctrine of inspiration is of no value without the doctrine of preservation.   We believe that the doctrine of inspiration is of no value without the doctrine of preservation. Therefore, the Authorized King James Version of 1611, is the perfect, preserved, inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God for English speaking people. Simply, the Authorized King James Version is the Scriptures in English. It should be read, memorized, obeyed, and trusted as the very words of God as He intended them to be. The King James Bible is superior to any other version available and is the final authority in all matters. Exodus 24:3; Deuteronomy 6:6-9; 29:29; Joshua 1:8; Job 23:12; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; James 1:22. A message from QBBC to you: “If you are looking for a church in the Canberra, NSW Australia area that preaches the Truth from God's Word, reach out to us at any time. We would love to hear from you at +61 2 6297 1422 or on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://qbbc.org.au/about/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You may also write to us at:Queanbeyan Bible Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 518Queanbeyan, NSW, 2620, Australia Our video messages are also available for you at the following locations:YouTube-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZx8bb7VPQvdJhnoz5mvEOQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/biblebaptistqbn/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have A Blessed Day,Queanbeyan Bible Baptist Church”  The KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast is directly supported by Doss Metrics LLC | Ministry Services based out of Cleveland Texas. If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or the churches hosted on the podcast, please reach out to us directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dossmetrics@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or write to us at: Doss Metrics | KJV Bible Preaching Churches Podcast1501 McBride Rd.Cleveland, TX 77328God Bless#KJV #BaptistChurches #BiblePreaching #KJVPreaching #KingJamesBible #ChurchSermons #ChristianPodcasts #BibilicalTeaching #KevinBeier #QueanbeyanBibleBaptistChurch

Book of Jonah, Pt. 3 – Blessedness of Rock BottomJonah 3:1-10 | King's Chapel Live StreamJonah's story takes a powerful turn in chapter 3. After running and being rescued, Jonah finally obeys God's call and what happens next is nothing short of miraculous.Through a reluctant prophet and a simple message, God brings an entire city to repentance. From the king on the throne to the animals in the fields, Nineveh humbles itself before the Lord. And in His mercy, God relents.Jonah 3 reminds us that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace. He is a God of second chances, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. When we turn from sin and turn to Him, we find forgiveness, restoration, and hope.If you've ever wondered whether God can still use you after failure or reach someone who seems too far gone, this message will remind you: He can, and He does.Connect with King's Chapel in Longwood, FL - ▶️ www.kingschapelfl.com▶️ https://www.facebook.com/KingsChapelfl▶️ https://www.instagram.com/kingschapelfl/For the GLORY of our Great GodFor the GOOD of our NeighborJonah 3 sermon, repentance and mercy, God relents Jonah, King's Chapel Longwood FL, Jonah Bible study, second chances with God, grace and repentance, Jonah preaching to Nineveh, God's compassion and forgiveness, gospel in Jonah, restoration and grace

Those who walk in wisdom are blessed to live in a relationship with Christ. We follow Christ and pursue Him more than anyone else. 

Welcome to our Reveal podcast,Today's is both sobering and full of hope, Blessedness or Condemnation.every person walks one of two paths. Blessedness is the state of being in right relationship with God  walking in His light, forgiven through Christ, and filled with His Spirit. Psalm 1 paints this picture beautifully: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, but delights in the law of the Lord.”To be blessed is not just to have good things happen it's to be anchored in God's presence, to experience peace, purpose, and eternal life through Jesus Christ.On the other side is condemnation, which Scripture describes as the natural result of sin and separation from God. John 3:18 says, “Whoever does not believe stands condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.” Condemnation isn't God's desire it's the outcome of rejecting His gift of grace.The good news? Jesus came to remove condemnation. Romans 8:1 declares, “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Through faith in Him, we move from judgment to mercy, from death to life, from darkness to blessedness.To support this ministry and help us continue our God-given mission, click here:Subscribe to our channel for the latest sermons:https://www.youtube.com/@revealvineyardLearn more about Vineyard Church Reveal Campus:https://www.revealvineyard.com/Follow us on social media!Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/vineyardrevealcampus Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/RevealVineyard

Book of Jonah, Pt. 2 – Blessedness of Rock BottomJonah 1:17–2:10 | King's Chapel Live StreamSometimes the greatest blessing comes when we hit the bottom.In Jonah 2, we find Jonah swallowed by a great fish and brought face to face with his own weakness, rebellion, and need for mercy. But even there, in the depths, God is at work. He hears Jonah's cry, rescues him from despair, and reminds him that salvation belongs to the Lord.Rock bottom becomes the place where Jonah remembers the grace of God—the same grace that pursues us when we run and meets us when we fall.If you have ever felt trapped by failure or wondered if God still hears you, Jonah 2 will remind you that His mercy meets us at our lowest and lifts us toward life again.Connect with King's Chapel in Longwood, FL - ▶️ www.kingschapelfl.com▶️ https://www.facebook.com/KingsChapelfl▶️ https://www.instagram.com/kingschapelfl/For the GLORY of our Great GodFor the GOOD of our NeighborJonah 2 sermon, Jonah prayer from the fish, God's mercy in rock bottom, King's Chapel Longwood FL, Jonah Bible study, salvation belongs to the Lord, running from God, God's grace and rescue, Jonah and the great fish, gospel in the Old Testament, finding God in failure

In this powerful scene from John 13, Jesus—fully aware that the Father had given all things into His hands—rises from supper, lays aside His garments, and kneels to wash His disciples' feet. In this single, scandalous act of humility, the Sovereign King of creation becomes the servant of sinners.This sermon invites us to marvel at the love of Christ—“having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end”—and to see how His love redefines greatness, power, and joy. As we watch Him stoop low to serve, we're confronted with the question: If the Master has done this for us, how can we not serve one another?John's Gospel shifts here from the “Book of Signs” to the “Book of Glory,” and in this moment, the glory of Christ shines brightest—not in splendor, but in humility. Through His love, His example, and His charge to His disciples, Jesus shows us that the way of blessing is the way of the servant.

THE BLESSEDNESS OF OBEDIENCE TO GOD

At the outset of his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shares with his disciples the sixth thing that by which his followers are "blessed" or happy. He states, "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God" (Matthew 5:8). But what does it mean to be pure in heart? And why is it such a big deal? And if I still battle sin, is it even possible for me to live a life of purity? The great blessing of  the pure in heart is that they will see God. But how can that be if no man has seen God? Keith Pond rattles the cages this morning as he looks to God's word to answer all of these questions.

PM Service 19 October 2025 This sermon on Psalm 32 – The Blessedness of Forgiveness proclaims the joy and freedom found in confessing sin and receiving God's pardon through Christ. Exploring David's journey from guilt to grace, it reveals the misery of concealed sin, the peace of confession, and the security of God's steadfast love. Rooted in the gospel, it calls believers to live honestly before God, rejoice in forgiveness, and find refuge in Jesus—the One who bore our guilt and surrounds us with songs of deliverance.

PM Service 19 October 2025 This sermon on Psalm 32 – The Blessedness of Forgiveness proclaims the joy and freedom found in confessing sin and receiving God's pardon through Christ. Exploring David's journey from guilt to grace, it reveals the misery of concealed sin, the peace of confession, and the security of God's steadfast love. Rooted in the gospel, it calls believers to live honestly before God, rejoice in forgiveness, and find refuge in Jesus—the One who bore our guilt and surrounds us with songs of deliverance.

Faith Like AbrahamText: Romans 3:27-4:12Main Idea: Salvation has always been by grace through faith—Abraham looked forward to Christ; we look back. Justification is by faith alone, not works.Boasting Excluded (vv. 1–2)Paul: no room for pride; Abraham saved by faith, not merit.Salvation in every age rests on Christ's righteousness.Abraham Believed (vv. 3–4)Genesis 15: Abraham trusted God's promise, and God counted him righteous.Faith is the instrument of salvation, not a meritorious act.Faith as Trust (vv. 5; James 2)Paul: justified before God; James: faith proven before men.True faith includes personal trust (fiducia), not mere belief.Counted Righteous (vv. 5–6)“Faith alone saves, but not a faith that is alone.”Works flow from faith—they're fruit, not foundation.Blessedness of Imputation (vv. 6–8)David: blessed are those forgiven and credited with Christ's righteousness.Imputed righteousness = alien righteousness from Christ, not earned.Sign and Seal (vv. 9–12)Abraham justified before circumcision—faith, not ritual, saves.Baptism and the Lord's Supper are signs and seals of covenant grace.

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Sermon preached on Ephesians 1:3 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Worship Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 10/05/2025 in Petaluma, CA. Sermon Manuscript Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div. I almost titled our sermon, “The Blessedness of Blessed Blessings,” but I thought that might be confusing. Yet, I wanted to highlight what you can clearly see ... Read more The post Blessed be God who has Blessed us with Blessings appeared first on Trinity Presbyterian Church North Bay (OPC).

This is the fourth of five studies on the topic Unstoppable Divine Blessings, this time considering Jesus' teaching in the Beatitudes which appear to be in tension with Old Covenant (Mosaic) prosperity blessings. The approach is to begin with Mosaic promises of blessings in their homeland that were conditional on heart obedience. We need to see Jesus Christ as the only obedient Israelite and who is deserving of such blessing yet became curse for His redeemed people. We can then consider His teaching on blessing that rouses in us what is needed to renew our hearts to love God as He leads us to the everlasting homeland.

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Daily Dose of Hope August 26, 2025   Scripture – Luke 11:14-54   Prayer:  Dear Heavenly Father, I come before you today with humility.  You are holy, you are perfect, and I am painfully flawed.  Forgive me, Lord, for the way I fall short over and over again.  Forgive me for not being loving, patient, and kind.  Jesus, I want to follow your example.  I want to have a clean and pure heart.  How I need you.  Create in me a pure heart, Lord, and renew a right spirit within me.  I love you.  Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional that complements the New Hope Church Bible reading plan.  We are currently doing a deep dive into the Gospels and Acts.  Today, we finish up Luke 11.   Today's reading starts with Jesus healing a man possessed by a demon who makes him mute.  The healing leads the Pharisees to make some pretty serious misjudgments.  They were talking amongst themselves but Jesus knows their thoughts.  The Pharisees say that Jesus is healing through the power of Beelzebub, the Prince of Demons.  Jesus tells them that Satan won't drive himself out.  A divided Kingdom will not stand.    Why their resistance to belief?  Why are they so fiercely against Jesus?  Most likely because Jesus doesn't look, talk, or behave as they think a Messiah should.  He challenges their fundamental beliefs.  If we are honest, Jesus challenges some of our fundamental beliefs too.  The question is always:  Will we choose to believe or will we reject like the Pharisees?  Jesus says that whoever is not with him is against him.  There is no half-way with Jesus.    One other interesting tidbit about this part of the passage is at the end, when a woman from the crowd calls out, “Blessed is the mother who gave birth to you and nursed you.”  As a mom, I think this is kind of sweet, but Jesus clearly redirects her.  Blessedness doesn't come from biological connectedness.  Blessedness, according to Jesus, comes from obedience.  Mary was blessed but it was because she was obedient to God, not because her womb was somehow holy.   The people, including the religious leaders, continue to want signs and miracles.  Jesus calls them a wicked generation.  He knows that more miracles will not make them believe.  Afterall, he has already done incredibly ministry with all kinds of miracles of healing and abundance.  Jesus has already performed the miracles that the Old Testament spoke about – the blind see, the deaf hear, the oppressed are set free.  What kind of sign would it take for them to really believe?   He tells them that the only sign they would get would be the sign of Jonah.  Remember that Jonah avoided Ninevah by jumping on a ship and trying to hide from God.  He ended up being swallowed by a large fish and he stayed in the belly of that fish for three days before God allowed him to be spit up and see the light of day.  Thus, the sign of Jonah, for an unbelieving people, is a reference to Jesus' impending death, followed three days later by resurrection.  Will that make them believe?    Next, Jesus talks about the eyes being a lamp which lights the entire body.  The eyes are like the doorway to our souls.  When Jesus referred to “good” eyes, he meant eyes that not only see well but also perceive well. It is not only what we see, but how we perceive what we see that makes the difference between godliness and ungodliness, between light and darkness. Bad eyes lead to bad perception, but if our eyes are good, our whole person will be illuminated. If we are in a lighted room, we see things clearly. We can move around obstacles and locate whatever we're looking for. But walking in darkness results in stumbling and falling.   Our reading today closes with the woes to the Pharisees.  The Pharisees notice that Jesus doesn't do the ceremonial handwashing before the meal and they are surprised.  Jesus responds with some pretty harsh words.  Basically, who cares if the outside of your cup is clean if the inside is filled with filth?  The Pharisees and teachers of the law looked so good on the outside, doing all the right things, but their hearts were filled with greed, arrogance, and evil.  Then, Jesus begins a series of woes:   Verse 42 - Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God.  They loved their religion more than they loved God and neighbor.  The Pharisees had a lot of religious busyness, a lot of stuff they did for God.  They were so careful to tithe 10% of their herb garden but they treated people poorly, they neglected the poor, they didn't care for their neighbor.  They didn't really love God.  They loved the idea of God.   Verse 43 - Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the marketplaces.  The most respected teachers and elders sat at the front of the synagogue facing the congregation. In fact, if you visit some old churches, they may have chairs on the platform for the elders, pastor, and other leaders of the church to sit. But is sitting up front wrong? No, it's sitting up front to be seen by others. The issue is their pride. The Pharisees loved receiving special honorary greetings in the marketplace too.   You see, if we are doing what we are doing for the wrong reason, if you are serving where you are serving for the wrong reason, then we are totally missing the point and woe to us.    Verse 44 - “Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves, which people walk over without knowing it.” In Israel tombs were white-washed (they still are) and this wasn't just so they looked pretty.  Not at all.  This actually was done to prevent people from accidentally stepping on them and contracting ritual uncleanliness. Numbers 19 says if you touch a bone or grave, then you would be unclean for a week until you underwent a cleansing process. Jesus turns this upside down.  He says, you guys are totally missing it.  In fact, you are missing it so much that when people come in contact with the you, Pharisees, they get infected and unclean.  That's how dirty your hearts are.  Ouch!    Verse 45 - One of the experts in the law answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also.”  I picture Jesus kind of looking at him and thinking, duh?  But this is what he says, “And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.  These experts in the law would study the Old Testament Scriptures and develop guidelines for the people to follow.  Many of the rules that these experts would impose on the people were really burdensome.  The average poor Jew, someone who maybe worked in the fields, could not possibly carry out the Jewish law the way the experts in the law would say they should.    But the woes keep coming.  Verses 47-48, “Woe to you, because you build tombs for the prophets, and it was your ancestors who killed them. 48 So you testify that you approve of what your ancestors did; they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. Jesus is saying to the teachers of the law, “Your ancestors killed the prophets. And you think that if you had been there, you wouldn't have done that.  So you build these tombs to the prophets to make up for that.  And yet, the prophet of all prophets is right here before you and you have rejected him.”  And of course, he is referring to himself.  This is where we have to be so careful about judgement.  We have this tendency to think “Well, if I had been there, I wouldn't have done that.  I wouldn't have killed that prophet.  I wouldn't have persecuted that person.”  Friends, be careful.  That's kind of like saying, “We would never have called out Crucify Him.”  But we are weak people.  Recognizing the weakness and frailties of our heart is the first step.  We have to recognize that we are vulnerable and we are sinful.  We need the power and strength of Jesus in us to even have a chance to get our hearts right.  Let's finish the Scripture with verses 52-54, “Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.” When Jesus went outside, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely and to besiege him with questions, 54 waiting to catch him in something he might say. Jesus tells them, “You aren't helping people understand God's Word.  You are making it harder, more convoluted.”  I think this is a really fair warning to all of us who are teachers and preachers and leaders in the church – are we making the Bible easier to understand or harder?  This isn't just in what we say but also in what we do.   One thing I think God has taught me through this passage is that I need to humble myself and make sure my whole heart is right with God.  Think about it.  The Pharisees thought they were doing it all right.  They thought that what they were doing was what made them acceptable to God.  They thought they were being righteous gatekeepers.  And Jesus said, YOU ARE TOTALLY MISSING THE POINT!  Jesus saved his harshest words for the religious people and last time I checked, that's us. Y'all, it is so very easy to be religious, it is a lot harder to be loving.  It is so very easy to “do the stuff that appears to make us look like good Christians.”  It's a lot harder to do the stuff that actually makes us good Christians, to really, really love God and to really, really love others and to acknowledge that those two things can't be separated.    Jesus could care less about the outside.  He doesn't care about steeples.  He doesn't care about stain-glass windows.  He doesn't care about the façade we present to the world.  He doesn't care if I wear a nice dress and heels.  None of that matters to him.  He cares about our hearts.  He can see our hearts.  He knows us through and through.  He knows what we value.  He knows what we think about others.  He knows.  He doesn't just see the outside of us.  He sees us.  The Pharisees believed the lie that God sees as man sees.  They were wrong.  God sees with ex-ray vision the true nature of our soul.    And that sends me to the foot of the cross.  More tomorrow.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki      

August 10, 2025 sermon from Providence Reformed Church las Vegas by PRC Elder, Jason Letkiewicz

The Blessedness of Suffering - 1 Peter 3:8-12

Enjoy a reading of Psalms 30 as we wrap up our week on Morning Manna. I love so much for what God says in this... "weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." Trust Him today and bless His name!

August 3, 2025 sermon from Providence Reformed Church Las Vegas by pastor Travis Peterson

The path to true flourishing

The path to true flourishing

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This passage is a sobering warning about the realities and horrors of hell and our need for Jesus. If we endure and die "in the Lord" we will be truly blessed. Let us not live for Babylon, which will be fully and finally judged and destroyed. Let us rather live for eternity. You can watch this message here.

POWER FOR TODAY is intended to equip the believers with the supernatural dimension of God, through the teaching of the unadulterated word of God.

Since the Lord has built us into a beautiful spiritual house in Christ, let us rejoice and abide in the truth this morning!

POWER FOR TODAY is intended to equip the believers with the supernatural dimension of God, through the teaching of the unadulterated word of God.

Humility increases when we have nothing to lose. Let us continue to elevate God in our hearts rather than our material possessions.

Prayer is a powerful tool that comes with so many blessings attached. In this message, we look at how prayer blesses people and we understand the keys to the blessedness of prayer.

In this message we continue or journey to understand how prayer blesses people as well as understanding the keys to the blessedness of prayer

A state of objective blessedness belongs to those who hold onto the message of the final book of the Bible. The sermon explores the concept of true blessedness, contrasting fleeting earthly contentment with the enduring security found in faithfully holding to God's prophetic word, particularly as revealed in the book of Revelation. It emphasizes that while earthly blessings like abundance, strong relationships, purpose, freedom, health, and beauty are valuable, they are ultimately insecure compared to the promise of eternal life and the new heaven and earth awaiting those who believe and obey. The message underscores the certainty of God's plan for history, culminating in Christ's return and the ultimate triumph over sin and death, urging listeners to actively engage with Scripture and build their lives upon its foundation to experience lasting blessedness.

Sermon on Psalm 133 by Tyrone Benson