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The Always Life — Enriched by Grace, Equipped for His Glory This message emphasizes that genuine spiritual maturity is not measured merely by what we know about God, but by how what we believe is helping us become more like Jesus. Drawing from 1 and 2 Corinthians, it reveals how God has enriched His people through the grace of Christ, giving them everything necessary to comprehend His truth, communicate His goodness, and fulfill His purposes. Paul's repeated question, "Do you not know?" confronts the Corinthians' spiritual immaturity, reminding them that envy, division, pride, and misplaced confidence in human leaders hinder their growth. God's servants are gifts intended to help His people mature, never substitutes for the Lord Himself. The message identifies five "always" that characterize a life walking in personal revival: God always leads His people in triumph through Christ, making the fragrance of His knowledge evident through them; believers continually carry the dying of Jesus so that His life may be manifested through their mortal bodies; they are always confident as they walk by faith rather than sight; they can remain sorrowful yet always rejoicing because their joy is rooted in Jesus rather than their circumstances; and God is able to make all grace abound toward them, providing sufficient resources for every good work He has entrusted to them. Through personal testimony, practical illustrations, and the realities of suffering, the message demonstrates that God's sufficiency does not mean the absence of hardship, but the presence of His enabling grace in every circumstance. Personal revival involves continually receiving God's glorious light to reveal what

The Suffering and Superiority of Jesus The Greatest Miracle - The Resurrection of Life The Hope With Confidence

Bro. Brandon Lake preaches "Obstacles of the Abundant Life" at Two Wells Baptist Church in Vanderwagen, NM on October 18, 2026.

Preached by Terrence Calvin at Two Wells Baptist Church in Vanderwagen, NM 10/18/2026

This sermon examines the final section of Philippians, focusing on Paul's response to the financial gift sent by the Philippian church. Rather than centering on the material transaction, the exposition highlights Paul's deep contentment in Christ, which allows him to remain secure in both abundance and need. The message emphasizes the profound partnership between believers, illustrating that their support of Paul is a tangible expression of their shared union with Christ. By drawing on the theological concept of the body of Christ, the sermon argues that this union provides a secure foundation for joy, generosity, and mutual care. The ultimate goal is to shift the listener's mindset from mere imitation of Christian behavior to living out the reality of being fully united with Christ, which transforms how one views suffering, success, and community.

This sermon addresses the critical need for spiritual discernment in an age of abundant information yet widespread confusion. Drawing from Hebrews 5, the message argues that discernment is not a mystical gift but a muscle developed through the steady, daily exercise of God's Word. It identifies the danger of remaining in spiritual infancy, characterized by dullness of hearing and a reliance on milk rather than strong meat, which leaves believers vulnerable to deception. The preacher outlines the moral and spiritual implications of this lack of discernment in social, political, and financial spheres, emphasizing that true maturity involves distinguishing good from evil based on settled knowledge of Scripture. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a disciplined practice of reading, praying, and obeying the Bible to train one's senses and achieve the full age of Christian maturity.

This sermon examines the profound gap between human reasoning and divine truth, urging listeners to align their minds with God's perspective. It challenges common misconceptions about God's nature, arguing that He is neither indifferent nor merely indulgent, but a holy and personal God who demands repentance. The message contrasts human self-righteousness with the biblical reality of total depravity, emphasizing that salvation is a free gift received through faith in Christ rather than earned by works. By illustrating the futility of living apart from God, the preacher highlights that true happiness is found in close relationship with the Lord. The central call is to abandon sinful thoughts and return to God, who abundantly pardons those who trust in the atoning work of Jesus.

Bible Reading: Judges 6:1-16 "Impoverished is an adjective meaning reduced to poverty, very poor, or lacking essential resources, strength, or quality." Sin brought Impoverishment to Israel. 1. An Impoverished People. 2. A Repentant People. 3. A Delivered People. This sermon examines the spiritual and physical consequences of sin by analyzing Israel's subjugation by the Midianites in Judges 6. It argues that sin leads to a state of spiritual impoverishment, stripping believers of the joy and peace of walking with God, much like Israel lost their material blessings and security. The message highlights that God often uses hardship or chastening to reveal this internal poverty, driving His people to recognize their desperate need for Him. Through the conviction of His Word, believers are called to repentance, which is the necessary precursor to true deliverance and restoration. Ultimately, the sermon affirms that God's enduring love ensures that He will repeatedly bring back those who fall, offering abundant pardon and renewed fellowship in Christ.

Jesus feeds five thousand, revealing Himself as Israel's promised Shepherd and the true King who gives life. Discover His compassion for weary servants, His care for wandering sheep, and His abundant provision that points beyond earthly bread to salvation through His death and resurrection. Mark 6:30–44.

The sermon explores the promise in Psalm 72:16 that God will bring about a mighty harvest through a small remnant of believers, described as a handful of corn sown on mountaintops. It emphasizes that the smallness and apparent insignificance of the church are no barrier to divine blessing, as the secret of their power lies in the indwelling Holy Spirit. The text highlights the hostile nature of the world, likened to barren mountains, yet asserts that God's work will take root and flourish regardless of circumstances. The preacher encourages the congregation to rely on spiritual power rather than human effort, citing historical revivals and the early church as examples of God's ability to transform barren places into abundant fields. Ultimately, the message calls for a renewed dependence on the Spirit to spread the gospel from small beginnings to widespread impact, fulfilling the promise that the city will flourish like the grass of the earth.

Five "ALWAYS" of The Revived (Part 3) Bridge Builders, Seed Planters, and Servants of the King This message explores five occurrences of the word "always" in 2 Corinthians, revealing the characteristics of a life walking in revival, governed by the grace of God, and devoted to making Jesus known. Beginning with Proverbs 22:17–21, the message emphasizes the importance of inclining our ears to God's wisdom, applying our hearts to His truth, and keeping His Word upon our lips so that our trust in Him continually grows. God teaches us not merely to increase our knowledge, but to establish our confidence in His promises and equip us to give His truth away to others. The five always reveal that God always leads us in triumph in Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14); we are always carrying the dying of Jesus so His life may be manifested through us (4:10–11); we are always confident in His promises (5:6); we are always rejoicing, even in sorrow (6:10); and His grace supplies our sufficiency for every good work (9:8). These truths demonstrate that genuine revival isn't determined by favorable circumstances, human approval, or material abundance, but by a continual dependence upon Jesus and faithful obedience to His Word. Through illustrations of bridges, apple seeds, Gideon's clay vessels, and Paul and Silas rejoicing in prison, the message reminds believers that they are bridge builders, seed planters, and servants of the King. God uses ordinary, fragile people to carry His extraordinary message, planting gospel truth that produces fruit in His appointed seasons. And regardless of hardship, opposition, or misunderstanding, His people are called to serve with purity, kindness, sincere

This sermon explores the spiritual concept of hunger, arguing that true spiritual appetite stems from health rather than a lack of resources. It warns against the danger of indifference and a consumer mindset that can dull the soul's sensitivity to God's glory, even amidst an abundance of gospel truth. The message identifies healthy hunger as being expressive, centered on Jesus Christ, and deeply concerned with the radiance of God's attributes. Drawing on examples from Scripture, it contrasts the sated soul that tramples sweetness with the famished soul that finds even bitter things sweet. The sermon concludes with an urgent invitation for believers to reject spiritual numbness and actively pursue the living water that flows from Christ.

The Canons of Dort The Fifth Head of Doctrine – The Perseverance of the Saints ARTICLE 10 – Assurance of salvation comes from faith in the promises of the Gospel, which are worked in us by the Word and the Spirit of God, and from a holy desire to preserve a good conscience and perform good works. This assurance, however, is not produced by any peculiar revelation contrary to or independent of the Word of God, but springs from faith in God's promises, which He has most abundantly revealed in His Word for our comfort; from the testimony of the Holy Spirit, witnessing with our spirit that we are children and heirs of God (Rom. 8:16); and lastly, from a serious and holy desire to preserve a good conscience and to perform good works. And if the elect of God were deprived of this solid comfort that they shall finally obtain the victory, and of this infallible pledge of eternal glory, they would be of all men most miserable.

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