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Our guest speaker today is Rev. Joel David. He is the Vice President of International Missions for the North American Baptist (NAB) Conference. The sermon is titled "God's Game Plan". It is based on multiple verses from scripture. Open up a Bible and get ready to follow along! Please let us know if you have chosen to follow Jesus after viewing or listening to this sermon! We want to welcome you to the family of God and give you a Bible and pray with and for you! If you don't have a Bible, we will be glad to give you one! Everyone should have their own copy of God's Word. If you have a need for prayer, please contact our church office. People on our prayer and ministry teams would be glad to pray with and for you! Our contact information can be found on our website at https://pittsfordcc.org/

This sermon argues that the ultimate goal of parenting is not merely behavioral modification or obedience, but the making of disciples, a task that requires a long-term perspective rather than short-sighted control. The speaker emphasizes that parents must shift from exerting authority to exercising influence, allowing children to develop the spiritual maturity to own their faith. By identifying the root of many parenting struggles as a worship issue, the message calls for a heart-level transformation that aligns with the Great Commission. Parents are encouraged to find confidence in the Holy Spirit's work rather than their own efforts, recognizing that they are partners in a divine process that extends beyond their immediate presence. The sermon concludes with the assurance that Christ is always with believers, offering strength and hope to persevere in the lifelong journey of raising godly children. Outline: 1) What's the Goal? Make Disciples 2) Where is Your Confidence? Christ 3) Are you Alone? Christ is Always with You

Paul was a Jew who lived most of his life in a Greek environment. He became a Christian on the Damascus Road. What can we say were the main influences on his theology? First there was his Greaco-Roman environment. We find in his writings examples of the Greek games, common adoptive procedures, the contemporary practice in releasing slaves – all used to illustrate spiritual truths. There are some forms of speech, concepts from Stoicism, the Mystery Religions, Gnosticism in the surface of Paul's thought but its "subsoil" was from his Jewish heritage. Yet there was only one key which lay at the foundation of all his writings i.e., Damascus. It was his conversion, his Damascus road experience which lies at the root of everything. Also his subsequent contacts with the churches in Jerusalem and Judaea, what he received from them, plus all the God revealed to him during those years in Arabia, (Gal. 1:15-17). These were all influences in his theological background.

Today we are going to see that our Lord goes beyond the scope of just adultery of the heart to that of the act of adultery after divorce. We play the little game that if we get divorced, I have the right to remarry. And, at least as far as Christians are concerned, we find validation in Deut. 24:1-2 for remarriage; a comfort where there is no comfort; a false and invalid validation to justify sin.

This sermon explores the doctrine of God's providence through the narrative of Joseph in Genesis 50, emphasizing that God orchestrates events to accomplish His will even amidst human failure and suffering. The central message asserts that God preserves what is a priority to Him, including His creation, His Word, His people, and the redemption plan centered on Christ. By using the metaphor of a chess game, the teaching illustrates how God sees multiple moves ahead, placing individuals in specific circumstances to fulfill His divine purposes, such as Joseph's rise to power to save many lives. The tone is pastoral and reassuring, encouraging believers to trust in God's wisdom and care rather than relying on their own understanding or demanding immediate comfort. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a surrender of personal control, affirming that God's providential care is sufficient for those who trust in His sovereign plan.

Victory is the Bible way not the psychology way. The pornography issue is a sin issue that can be dealt with effectively through Christ, the gospel, and biblical truth without psychological counseling; Dealing with a pornographic addiction is like dealing with an alcohol or drug addiction. You must be desperate; This battle is only going to get more intense; Proverbs has many sharp warnings of the consequences of sexual impurity which are described as association with "the strange woman"

Pornography: Defined; Printed or visual material containing explicit descriptions or displays intended to stimulate sexual excitement; An Omnipresent problem; Victory is available; If you are saved, you can have victory

For salvation; Spiritual Growth; a life of service; Christ has provided everything that's needed in this preset age; Victory is to surrender to Christ; Victory is a sound church; Pray for more New Testament churches; Pray for the kind of pastors that can lead New Testament churches