Sermons
2024
108 results
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Jeremiah Chapter 17Part 17 of 21
Judah's obsession for idols was engraved on their hearts and affected their children. He stressed the need of heart trust in God, and he wrote that the heart is our worst enemy. Scorners mocked his preaching of God's warnings, so…
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Jeremiah Chapter 16Part 16 of 21
Starting by three object lessons, God gave a graphic picture of the coming war to get the attention of Judah. Jeremiah explained they were worse than their fathers, so God would judge them worse than the time in Egypt. He…
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Obedient and Perfect Priest
Jesus Christ was made flesh in order to die for us, which involved great suffering that He begged to avoid, but He submitted obediently to His Father's will and thus was made an even more perfect priest for us, in…
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Elect to Obedience and Blood
A great summary of the divine plan and work of salvation is I Peter 1:2. Election is the first cause of all that follows, with Jesus Christ's obedience and death the object of God's choice and the Spirit's setting apart…
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Jehoiachin
This king reigned 3 months before taken captive to Babylon. He never made it back to Jerusalem, but after 37 years in prison, a new king in Babylon treated him kindly. Why? Because he was the king that kept the…
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Jeremiah Chapter 15Part 15 of 21
It was too late for prayer, even by Moses and Samuel. God would severly judge Judah, including making many widows and killing many sons. But He made a difference with Jeremiah and promised to protect him, though he did get…
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Jeremiah Chapter 14Part 14 of 21
Wicked Judah was not moved by a dearth, by repentance illustrated by Jeremiah's prayers, and severe prophecies of coming judgment. Jeremiah was up against false prophets lying about peace to contradict His message. Coordinated prayers and rejection of them did…
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Jeremiah Chapter 13Part 13 of 21
God gave Jeremiah illustrations to warn Judah – a linen girdle terribly marred and figurative bottles of wine. But they would not hear. Their pride was too great. They would not be taught. They would not lay the warnings to…
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Jeremiah Chapter 12Part 12 of 21
Jeremiah asked God about the prosperity of the wicked, and He responded with perfect admonition and advice. Then He lamented the horrible state of Judah due to its sins and what was coming, but He foretold a return to the…
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Seven Short Lessons
Only 23 minutes in total, but seven short Bible lessons … best verses against Christmas … "He is Lord of all" … God overruled Nebuchadnezzar's witchcraft to direct his army … what is "holy flesh"? … "bruit" = news report…
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Jeremiah Chapter 11Part 11 of 21
God reminded Judah of covenant promises made with Moses, which He had kept but Judah had violated for much pain. God mocked their countless idols and shamed them for lewd religious adultery. He told Jeremiah of a conspiracy to kill…
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Jeremiah Chapter 10Part 10 of 21
God dramatically contrasted Himself to idols and warned again of severe judgment. The opening reads like a Christmas tree, though an idol, yet loyal Christians would never touch one. Jehovah is infinitely superior by His life and by creation. Faulty…
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Jesus Died for Me
The death of Jesus was intentional, loving, personal, specific, and substitutionary. It is far more than a mere doctrine. He knew He came to die and for whom He would die. Your name was written in heaven, when He was…
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Jeremiah Chapter 9Part 9 of 21
God called Judah to join Jeremiah mourning the ruin of Judah for their sins and to alter their confidences. They should hire fake mourners to get more serious, change their objects of delight from human measures to Him, and to…
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Romans 9
Romans 9:6-24 to review God's electing grace to save men and His dominion to damn rebels. Paul used family examples of Isaac and Jacob. He used scripture about His mercy and Pharaoh. He asked and answered questions. He exalted the…
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Jeremiah Chapter 8Part 8 of 21
Rather than mourn or repent to avoid the terrible punishment coming – even the dead would be mocked – they obstinately resisted. Even birds are wiser. God mocked his own scriptures, for they carry no profit or value for those…
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Jeremiah Chapter 7Part 7 of 21
The Jews obstinately resisted the warnings of God through Jeremiah. They presumed they were safe because they had Jehovah's house of worship in Jerusalem. But God corrected that lie several ways. He also explained that He did not care about…
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Jeremiah Chapter 6Part 6 of 21
The war against the delicate and reprobate Judah was for obstinance against God's warnings. They had uncircumcised ears, refused to walk in the old paths, and were reprobate silver in spite of true prophets to save them. So God called…
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Jeremiah Chapter 5Part 5 of 21
The coming desolation of Judah was right and proper; their many sins were great. They had forsaken the truth, committed idolatry and adultery, rejected the true prophets, served other gods, and did not fear God. Wicked men prospered, and prophets…
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Jeremiah Chapter 4Part 4 of 21
Return, Israel! Repent, Judah! The king of Babylon comes with an army to destroy. Judah's sins brought the wrath of God on the nation; the destruction would be terrible. The chapter ends with bewailing the pain and suffering coming, all…