This sermon examines Proverbs 16:25, warning that a life path which appears right to human standards but excludes God ultimately leads to spiritual death. Through the anecdote of a successful yet non-religious friend, the message illustrates that worldly success, kindness, and moral relativism are insufficient without a relationship with the Creator. The text contrasts the futility of self-directed planning with the biblical command to commit one's work to the Lord, asserting that God's sovereignty supersedes human desires. By referencing C.S. Lewis's illustration of God remodeling a house into a palace, the sermon encourages believers to trust in divine guidance, finding joy in the fact that God's plans are greater than their own. The tone is pastoral and convicting, urging the audience to abandon self-reliance and embrace the eternal perspective offered by wisdom.
11 Oct 2026
Danger of Anger
This sermon examines James 1:19-20, arguing that the most dangerous obstacle to Christian faith is not external trial but internal sin, specifically pride-induced anger. The message distinguishes between righteous anger, which responds to injustice, and sinful rage, which stems from wounded ego and destroys fellowship. It outlines three benefits of being quick to hear: gaining wisdom, strengthening relationships through genuine attention, and aligning one's thoughts with God's. Conversely, being slow to speak and slow to anger serves as a protective firewall against the destructive power of the tongue and the impulsive nature of human wrath. The sermon concludes by reflecting on God's character as quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger, urging believers to imitate this divine restraint to glorify Christ and maintain holy community.
27 Sept 2026
Divine Immutability
This sermon explores the incommunicable attribute of divine immutability, defined as the unchangeable nature of God in His being, wisdom, and will. It addresses the apparent tension between God's immutability and His active engagement with creation by distinguishing between successive duration in time and non-successive duration in eternity. By explaining that God exists outside of time as pure actuality, the message resolves the paradox of a God who is both unchanging and dynamically active. The theological precision serves a pastoral purpose, offering believers profound assurance that God's promises, holiness, and salvation are eternally secure. Ultimately, this doctrine is presented not as an abstract academic exercise but as a source of joy, worship, and unshakeable confidence in the character of the Triune God.
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