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Is this verse spoken to men who never believed, or to the eleven in the upper room, the branches the Lord Jesus Christ calls "in me" (John 15:2)? Read the first word of the verse, "If" (John 15:6), and ask whether a man can choose not to abide. Then ask what fire a man is cast into when "they are burned" (John 15:6), and where else the Lord Jesus Christ speaks of "the fire that never shall be quenched" (Mark 9:43). "If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned." (John 15:6)

The sermon looks at the relationship between God's absolute sovereignty over His creation and the provision of a great salvation for sinners. It shows that because God is the Creator who retains all rights over humanity, He has the authority to choose whom He saves, a truth often misunderstood as unjust by those who ignore their own depraved nature. The message emphasizes that while God elected specific individuals before the foundation of the world, He also issues a universal call for all to come to Him, making salvation available to anyone who seeks Him with genuine earnestness. By contrasting the vastness of the universe with God's intimate knowledge of each star and person, the preacher highlights the greatness of God's power and the supreme value of being made heirs with Christ. The tone is convicting and urgent, urging listeners to examine their hearts honestly and respond to God's drawing grace rather than rejecting the greatest gift offered to them.

Now that Elisha has passed the test of loyalty, Elijah is taken from him so that his protégée can carry on in his place. This is the First Sermon in the Series, The Life and Ministry of Elisha, the Man of God.

The sermon rightly interprets the Beatitudes in Luke 6 by arguing that Jesus' pronouncements of blessing and woe are not based on economic status but on one's faith in Christ and persecution for His sake. It contends that material poverty is not inherently virtuous, nor is wealth sinful, but rather that believers are blessed when they endure hatred and loss for the Gospel, while unbelievers face judgment for their opposition. The message emphasizes that the solution to societal issues like hunger and homelessness is spiritual redemption through faith in Jesus, which grants believers the status of Abraham's heirs. Finally, the preacher calls for a radical imitation of God's character by extending kindness and mercy to enemies, asserting that such actions reflect the nature of the Heavenly Father and demonstrate true discipleship.

Trinity Bible Church of Edwardsburg is a Bible-teaching church in Edwardsburg, Michigan, serving families in Edwardsburg, Niles, Granger, South Bend, Elkhart, and the surrounding area. Our aim is to treasure Christ above all things and to help others do the same.

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:1-12, 3:18-4:11 Confession: Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 16 Sermon Focus: Our true great comfort from Christ's descent into hell 1. How Christ did not literally descend into hell 2. How Christ physically "descended into hell" 3. How Christ spiritually "descended into hell"

Probably should have gone back to Dositheos, but covered two other topics instead, looking at the wild actions of the Christless Nationalists first, and then looking at Dan McClellan's statement that "the Jesus of the Gospels" was a false prophet, and how the kind of critical scholarship he represents is eating the very heart out of Mormonism (and every other religion it infects).