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This sermon explores the profound identity of believers as children of God, emphasizing the authority and security that come with this status. Drawing from Psalm 103, the message encourages the congregation to actively recall the benefits of belonging to God, countering the human tendency to forget. The central themes include being remitted of all iniquities, restored from spiritual and physical sickness, redeemed from destruction, rewarded with steadfast love, and renewed with inner strength. The tone is pastoral and comforting, urging listeners to meditate on these truths to combat doubt and find satisfaction in God alone. The sermon concludes with a call to worship and a reminder of the ultimate hope found in Christ.

This sermon addresses the spiritual bondage caused by human insecurity, using the examples of Moses and Gideon to illustrate how doubt and the fear of rejection hinder God's work. The message defines insecurity as a people-focused mindset that leads to instability, a constant need for approval, and a desire for control over others. It argues that believers must shift their primary concern from public opinion to divine acceptance, emphasizing that God's approval is the only assurance needed for a secure Christian life. The speaker encourages the congregation to rely on God's wisdom and love rather than seeking validation from social media or human relationships, ultimately calling for a life motivated by accountability to Christ alone.

This sermon explores how believers can overcome fear and anxiety by actively experiencing God's presence, drawing primarily from Psalm 27. It argues that confidence in God stems not merely from intellectual assent but from a personal, covenantal relationship where God is known as one's light and salvation. The message emphasises the importance of wholehearted desire for corporate worship and beholding God's beauty as a source of protection and peace. Furthermore, it addresses the reality of spiritual dryness by encouraging believers to plead with God for His presence and to 'preach to themselves' by affirming biblical truths against the voice of doubt. The tone is pastoral and encouraging, inviting the audience to rely on Christ's faithfulness to find stability in a fallen world.

This sermon examines Jacob's prayer in Genesis 32, highlighting how he approaches God based on divine character and covenant faithfulness rather than personal merit. The message emphasizes that believers should bring their fears and anxieties to God in honest supplication, trusting in His promises even when fear coexists with faith. It critiques the tendency to rely on human strategies or self-reliance, using Jacob's actions after his prayer as an example of lingering doubt. The central theme encourages a posture of humility and dependence on God's grace, reminding the audience that true peace comes from abiding in God's Word and trusting His sovereignty over life's uncertainties.

This sermon examines the progression of prayer through the lens of Psalm 77, illustrating how God shapes a believer's requests over time. The central message emphasizes that prayer is not a static event but a dynamic process involving initial appeal, compelled perseverance, helpful recollection of God's character, and specific examples of His past faithfulness. Key theological themes include the alignment of human will with divine will, the necessity of fervent and persistent prayer, and the comfort found in meditating on God's holiness and power. The tone is instructional and pastoral, encouraging the congregation to trust in God's sovereignty while actively engaging in prayer for specific needs, such as the provision of church leadership. The speaker argues that as believers reflect on God's historical acts of redemption, their doubts are replaced by confidence in His ongoing provision.

False teachers have made their way to Ephesus, and some of the weaker believers are being led astray. This is a big problem, and Timothy is no doubt feeling the weight of it. But Paul reminds Timothy that the solution is simple. What Timothy needs to do in this moment is what every faithful church must do in every moment: Preach the word.

When bad news arrives, bringing fear and doubt, who will we trust? Hezekiah received a letter from mighty King Sennacherib, meant to weaken and undermine his confidence in His God. He responded in the way we must: "Looking Only to The Lord." Where will you turn to when inevitable trouble comes to your life. Trust not in yourself, but in the Lord who saves. Hezekiah's great prayer was heard and answered in a most remarkable way.

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This sermon examines the character of Gideon in Judges 6, highlighting how God chooses reluctant and unlikely individuals to fulfill His purposes. The speaker identifies four specific marks of reluctancy in Gideon's response to God's call: complaining about circumstances, offering false humility as an excuse, procrastinating in obedience, and maintaining an unbelieving attitude. Through these examples, the message contrasts human doubt with divine grace, emphasizing that God's power is perfected in human weakness. The sermon encourages believers to stop trusting in their own ability or questioning God's goodness, but rather to rely on the object of their faith. It concludes by affirming that even a small amount of faith is sufficient when placed in the right person, urging the audience to pray for help with unbelief rather than attempting to manufacture faith through willpower.

Just because God didn't do it for you the way He did it for someone else doesn't mean He didn't do it! Not every blind man received his sight the same way, but the result was the same: they once were blind, but now they could see! 🔹 Acts 26:12-18 🔹 October 14, 2026 - Midweek Service 🔹 Josh Griffith | Still Water Baptist Church 📍2014 Fariston Road, London, Ky 40744

What does Job teach us about ourselves when life suddenly falls apart? We begin examining and reconstructing seven lessons from Job about uncertainty, suffering, faith, and anguish.

Bible Reading: 2 Kings 6:24-7:19 1. The Situation they faced. 2. The Man who Spurned the good news. This sermon uses the narrative of Israel's deliverance from siege in 2 Kings to illustrate the spiritual condition of the unsaved soul. It contrasts the hopelessness of physical starvation with the spiritual famine of the world, arguing that salvation is available but requires an active step of faith rather than passive inaction. The four lepers serve as a model for believers who must not only receive God's grace but also share the good news with others, highlighting the responsibility of evangelism. The message concludes with a warning against unbelief, using the fate of the skeptical official who rejected the prophet's word as a cautionary example of missing out on divine blessing through doubt.

This sermon addresses the doctrine of assurance of salvation, emphasizing that true confidence in one's eternal security is found exclusively in Christ rather than in self-examination or personal performance. The speaker argues that looking inward leads to either self-righteousness or despair, whereas saving faith looks outward to the perfect work of Jesus, including His death, burial, and resurrection. Drawing from 1 John 5:13 and the Parable of the Sower, the message distinguishes between genuine believers who may struggle with doubt and false professors who lack a new heart, noting that the Holy Spirit bears witness to the truth of salvation. The teaching further warns against theological error, such as denying the Trinity, which undermines the foundation of biblical faith. Ultimately, the sermon encourages believers to rest in the unchanging character of God and the sufficiency of Christ's atonement, rather than relying on their own spiritual disciplines or feelings.

Heaven will no doubt be a glorious place. It is the promised inheritance for the believer to live with God and no longer experiencing the effects of sin and the curse. On this Sunday we'll receive an inside look at the very home we will be living in on the new earth: the New Jerusalem, the holy city of God. So, what will this be like? What will we experience? Why as God's people should we long for this very place? Get ready to witness what God has in store for those who love Him. ADDITIONAL REFERENCES Exodus 28:15-21; 1 Kings 6:20; Isaiah 52:1; 60:3, 19; Ezekiel 28:13; 40:3; 48:31-34; John 4:21; 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:28; Ephesians 5:25-27; Hebrews 11:10; 12:22-24; Revelation 1:10; 4:1, 3; 11:1; 13:8; 15:8; 17:1; 19:7; 20:6; 22:5