https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-7-20-29-wait-on-a-faithful-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/910261137156116.jpg Wait on a Faithful God | 1 Chronicles 7:20–29 Explore Ephraim’s family in 1 Chronicles 7:20–29 and find encouragement to trust God’s covenant faithfulness and wait on his promises in Jesus Christ. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/96C8qLJzyts 2026-09-15T12:00:34.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-7-14-19-your-inheritance-is-secure https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/910261043235011.jpg Your Inheritance Is Secure | 1 Chronicles 7:14–19 Study 1 Chronicles 7:14–19 and western Manasseh’s family. Take comfort in God’s care and the imperishable inheritance he keeps for his people. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ImWBYVy6XOk 2026-09-14T12:00:21.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-7-13-god-knows-you-by-name https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/992617154996.jpg God Knows You by Name | 1 Chronicles 7:13 Explore 1 Chronicles 7:13 and Naphtali’s family. Find hope in the God who knows his people by name and remembers them when human records are lost. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4dFDFLRzayI 2026-09-11T12:00:26.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-7-6-12-god-keeps-his-promises https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/99261632582190.jpg God Keeps His Promises | 1 Chronicles 7:6–12 Explore 1 Chronicles 7:6–12 and Benjamin’s family. See how God keeps his covenant promises and gathers people into his family through Christ. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sh3eGy0FBkg 2026-09-10T12:00:28.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-7-1-5-leave-a-legacy-of-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/992642113205.jpg Leave a Legacy of Faith | 1 Chronicles 7:1–5 Explore 1 Chronicles 7:1–5 and Issachar’s mighty men of valor. Consider how everyday faith in Christ can bless the generations that follow. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/hXOjKad620w 2026-09-09T12:00:01.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-6-54-81-a-home-with-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/96261151164906.jpg A Home with God | 1 Chronicles 6:54–81 Explore 1 Chronicles 6:54–81: the Levites' cities, God's care for real people, and the Christian hope of an eternal home with him. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/dnk02uI-g40 2026-09-08T12:00:10.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-6-31-53-serve-the-lord-with-singing-1-chronicles-6-31-53 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/94261357175942.jpg Serve the Lord with Singing | 1 Chronicles 6:31–53 Explore the Levite musicians and Aaron’s sons in 1 Chronicles 6:31–53, and consider our calling to offer God praise and serve him with singing. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/QS2Qr5Bj7Eo 2026-09-07T12:00:26.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-6-1-30-the-sons-of-levi-1-chronicles-6-1-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/94261213422760.jpg The Sons of Levi | 1 Chronicles 6:1–30 Study the sons of Levi in 1 Chronicles 6:1–30 and consider how believers in Christ serve God through worship and lives offered to him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/94261213422760.m3u8?ts=1788524586&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-5-11-22-trust-god-in-battle https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/828261353416177.jpg Gad’s Warriors: Trust God in the Battle Study 1 Chronicles 5:11–22: Gad’s warriors cried to God in battle. Consider what it means to trust Jesus and hold to his promises today. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/828261353416177.m3u8?ts=1787926316&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-5-1-10-lion-of-judah https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/828261352322906.jpg Reuben’s Lost Birthright and the Lion of Judah Why did Reuben lose his birthright? Study 1 Chronicles 5:1–10 and the promised ruler from Judah, pointing us to trust in Jesus Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/828261352322906.m3u8?ts=1787926821&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-4-24-43-adoption-in-christ https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/828261351232959.jpg Simeon’s Family Line and Adoption in Christ Explore Simeon’s descendants in 1 Chronicles 4:24–43 and consider the blessing of family history and adoption through faith in Jesus Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/828261351232959.m3u8?ts=1787927141&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-4-1-23-identity-in-christ https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82826134687183.jpg Judah’s Family Line and Your Identity in Christ Study Judah’s family line in 1 Chronicles 4:1–23 and consider your identity in Jesus Christ, the Son of David and Lion of Judah. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82826134687183.m3u8?ts=1787926540&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42226254343024.jpg 1 Chronicles 3 The chapter traces David's royal family from his sons through Solomon's dynasty and into the post-exilic generations. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42226254343024.m3u8?ts=1776862239&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-218-55 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4726144477947.jpg 1 Chronicles 2:18-55 The genealogy follows Hezron's descendants with special attention to Caleb, preserving an honest record of flawed families while connecting important towns… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4726144477947.m3u8?ts=1775630202&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-21-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/47261351446.jpg 1 Chronicles 2:1-17 The genealogy begins with Israel's sons, then follows Judah's sinful but covenant-preserved family through Boaz, Obed, Jesse, and David. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/47261351446.m3u8?ts=1775537046&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-chronicles-128-54 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42261423182580.jpg 1 Chronicles 1:28-54 The genealogy follows Abraham's descendants through Isaac, Ishmael, and other branches, then records the kings of Edom before Israel had a king. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42261423182580.m3u8?ts=1775194778&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1%20Chronicles%201%3A1-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4226421593079.jpg 1 Chronicles 1:1-28 The genealogy traces humanity from Adam through Noah and Shem to Abraham. These real generations display God's faithfulness to his covenant of grace and carry… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4226421593079.m3u8?ts=1775117850&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/33126244536692.jpg 1 Samuel 31 God's foretold judgment reaches Saul: Israel is defeated on Mount Gilboa, Saul's fighting sons are killed, and the wounded king dies by his own sword. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/33126244536692.m3u8?ts=1774946704&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1%20Samuel%2030%3A21-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3302652765145.jpg 1 Samuel 30:21–31 After the Lord gives David victory and restores every captive, wicked men refuse to share spoil with the two hundred who were too exhausted to fight. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3302652765145.m3u8?ts=1774857054&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-301-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/325261616277204.jpg 1 Samuel 30:1-20 David and his men return to find Ziklag burned and their families carried off by Amalekites. David strengthens himself in the Lord, inquires through the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/325261616277204.m3u8?ts=1774514761&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1%20Samuel%2029 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/324261421404808.jpg 1 Samuel 29 David and his men march with Achish toward battle against Israel, but the other Philistine rulers distrust the famous Hebrew champion and demand that he be… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/324261421404808.m3u8?ts=1774418218&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32026154835325.jpg 1 Samuel 28 With the Philistine army threatening and the Lord no longer answering him, Saul disguises himself and seeks forbidden guidance from the medium at Endor. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32026154835325.m3u8?ts=1774184061&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/319261427357046.jpg 1 Samuel 27 Fearing Saul, David flees with his men to the Philistine king Achish and receives Ziklag. David raids Israel's enemies but deceives Achish about his targets… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/319261427357046.m3u8?ts=1773994623&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/318261424531864.jpg 1 Samuel 26 David again spares Saul when he could kill him, refusing to strike the Lord's anointed. By taking Saul's spear and water jug, David proves how close he came;… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/318261424531864.m3u8?ts=1773897688&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-2532-44 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/317261440193438.jpg 1 Samuel 25:32-44 God mercifully restrains David from bloodshed through Abigail, then avenges David by striking Nabal. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/317261440193438.m3u8?ts=1773823808&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-252-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/312261430414326.jpg 1 Samuel 25:2-25 Nabal repays David's protection with contempt, provoking David toward murderous vengeance. Abigail acts swiftly and wisely, bringing generous provisions and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/312261430414326.m3u8?ts=1773474759&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/grieve-with-hope https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31126159523985.jpg Grieve With Hope Samuel, Israel's last judge and faithful prophet, dies and the nation gathers to mourn him. David then flees far south during an uncertain moment in Israel's… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31126159523985.m3u8?ts=1773395130&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31126145356178.jpg 1 Samuel 24 David refuses to kill Saul when given the opportunity, because Saul is the Lord's anointed. The cut robe proves David could have struck him, and Saul admits… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31126145356178.m3u8?ts=1773305699&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-2314-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/310261420505432.jpg 1 Samuel 23:14-29 Saul hunts David daily, but God refuses to deliver David into his hand. Jonathan strengthens David in God and renews their covenant; the Ziphites betray… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/310261420505432.m3u8?ts=1773196434&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1%20Samuel%2023%3A1-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/392634667014.jpg 1 Samuel 23:1-13 David repeatedly inquires of the Lord before descending to rescue Keilah from the Philistines, and God gives victory. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/392634667014.m3u8?ts=1773045894&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-226-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3426622451406.jpg 1 Samuel 22:6-23 Consumed by paranoia and the desire to preserve his power, Saul accuses his servants and the innocent priest Ahimelech of conspiracy. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3426622451406.m3u8?ts=1772768019&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1%20Samuel%2022%3A1-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3426552196750.jpg 1 Samuel 22:1-5 David escapes to the cave of Adullam, where his family and four hundred distressed, indebted, and discontented men gather under his leadership. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3426552196750.m3u8?ts=1772703141&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1%20Samuel%2021%3A10-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3426523587931.jpg 1 Samuel 21:10-15 Fleeing Saul with Goliath's sword, David enters Goliath's hometown of Gath and is recognized as Israel's celebrated champion. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3426523587931.m3u8?ts=1772611523&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/samuel-211-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3326103493396.jpg 1 Samuel 21:1–9 David flees Saul and comes alone to Ahimelech at the tabernacle. Though David lies about being on royal business, the priest provides the consecrated bread… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3326103493396.m3u8?ts=1772537432&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-2024-42 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22726101577970.jpg 1 Samuel 20:24-42 Jonathan's test confirms that Saul is determined to kill David, even driving Saul to shame and attack his own son. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22726101577970.m3u8?ts=1772655843&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1%20Samuel%2020%3A1-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/225261541182578.jpg 1 Samuel 20:1-23 Jonathan recognizes David as the rightful king and covenants to protect him from Saul. Their loyal friendship extends to Jonathan's family and is made before… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/225261541182578.m3u8?ts=1772655684&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/220261644212236.jpg 1 Samuel 19 Saul repeatedly tries to kill David despite promising not to do so. Jonathan and Michal help David escape, and God overturns Saul's violence by causing each… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/220261644212236.m3u8?ts=1772641187&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-1817-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/219261551533486.jpg 1 Samuel 18:17-30 Saul uses his daughters, political honor, and a dangerous bride-price as parts of a scheme to have David killed by the Philistines. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/219261551533486.m3u8?ts=1771827797&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-181-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/219261538547100.jpg 1 Samuel 18:1-16 Jonathan covenants with David, but Saul becomes jealous, paranoid, and violent as the Lord's favor rests on David rather than on him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/219261538547100.m3u8?ts=1771565692&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/218261726334665.jpg 1 Samuel 17 Israel fears Goliath, but David trusts the Lord who delivered him from the lion and bear. As God's newly anointed king, David confronts the Philistine in the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/218261726334665.m3u8?ts=1771483574&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-1614-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/217261525316031.jpg 1 Samuel 16:14-23 After the Spirit departs from Saul, a distressing spirit troubles him. The newly anointed David enters Saul's service, becomes his armor-bearer, and brings… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/217261525316031.m3u8?ts=1771405759&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-161-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21726738222604.jpg 1 Samuel 16:1-13 God sends Samuel to Jesse's household to anoint Israel's next king. The Lord passes over seven older sons and chooses David, the youngest shepherd whom the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21726738222604.m3u8?ts=1771323358&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/212261528555729.jpg 1 Samuel 15 Saul disobeys God's command against Amalek by sparing Agag and keeping the best spoil, then blames the people and disguises disobedience as sacrifice. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/212261528555729.m3u8?ts=1771167076&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-1447-52 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2626162784268.jpg 1 Samuel 14:47-52 Saul consolidates royal power and wins wars on every side, while gathering Israel's strongest men into his service. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2626162784268.m3u8?ts=1770972073&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-1424-46 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2626164454990.jpg 1 Samuel 14:24-46 Saul's rash oath leaves Israel exhausted, leads the soldiers into eating blood, and nearly costs Jonathan his life for unknowingly tasting honey after a… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2626164454990.m3u8?ts=1770716167&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-141-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/25261539555472.jpg 1 Samuel 14:1-23 Jonathan and his armor-bearer trust God and attack a Philistine garrison despite impossible odds. God turns the enemy against itself, brings frightened and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/25261539555472.m3u8?ts=1770713329&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-1316-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2526152835866.jpg 1 Samuel 13:16-23 The Philistines control Israel's metalwork so thoroughly that Israel has no blacksmith and must pay Philistines even to sharpen farm tools. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2526152835866.m3u8?ts=1770709654&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-131-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/24261628384099.jpg 1 Samuel 13:1-15 Facing an enormous Philistine army and watching his frightened people scatter, Saul refuses to wait for Samuel and offers the sacrifice himself. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/24261628384099.m3u8?ts=1770616500&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/24261552331262.jpg 1 Samuel 12 At the renewal of Saul's kingdom, Samuel establishes his own integrity and recounts the Lord's faithful deliverances despite Israel's repeated sin. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/24261552331262.m3u8?ts=1770363806&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/23261528224924.jpg 1 Samuel 11 Nahash threatens to mutilate and enslave Jabesh Gilead, but God's Spirit comes upon Saul, who summons Israel and decisively defeats the Ammonites. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/23261528224924.m3u8?ts=1770277904&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/accepting-gods-true-king https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/23261516112238.jpg Accepting God’s True King - 1 Samuel 10:17-27 Samuel publicly identifies Saul as Israel's chosen king, even though Saul hides among the equipment. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/23261516112238.m3u8?ts=1770190853&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-927-1016 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/23262423516.jpg 1 Samuel 9:27-10:16 Samuel privately anoints Saul as commander over God's inheritance and gives him several detailed signs that all come true. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/23262423516.m3u8?ts=1770121153&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/chosen-yet-unaware https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/129261537135429.jpg Chosen Yet Unaware Samuel and Saul meet for the first time as God directs the events that will lead to Saul's anointing. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/129261537135429.m3u8?ts=1770008628&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-91-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/129261525107322.jpg 1 Samuel 9:1-16 While searching unsuccessfully for his father's lost donkeys, Saul follows his servant's counsel to seek the man of God and arrives just as Samuel comes to… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/129261525107322.m3u8?ts=1769753358&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1%20Samuel%208 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/128261535577731.jpg 1 Samuel 8 Israel reasonably rejects Samuel's corrupt sons but hard-heartedly demands a king so it can resemble other nations. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/128261535577731.m3u8?ts=1769674081&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-620-717 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/127261533376318.jpg 1 Samuel 6:20-7:17 After the ark is entrusted to Eleazar, Israel laments and heeds Samuel's call to put away Baal and Asherah, return wholeheartedly to the Lord, fast, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/127261533376318.m3u8?ts=1769582947&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-61-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/123261624542607.jpg 1 Samuel 6:1-19 The Philistines test whether their plague truly came from Israel's God by returning the ark with golden guilt offerings on a cart drawn by untrained nursing… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/123261624542607.m3u8?ts=1769490721&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1232616317456.jpg 1 Samuel 5 The Philistines place the captured ark beside Dagon, but their idol repeatedly falls before the Lord and is broken. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1232616317456.m3u8?ts=1769401040&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-419-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122261535411345.jpg 1 Samuel 4:19-22 Phinehas's pregnant wife hears that the ark has been captured and that her husband and father-in-law are dead. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122261535411345.m3u8?ts=1769157372&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-412-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1222622227224.jpg 1 Samuel 4:12-18 A messenger reports Israel's defeat, the deaths of Hophni and Phinehas, and the capture of the ark. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1222622227224.m3u8?ts=1769075679&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/120261119551366.jpg 1 Samuel 3 In a time when revelation is rare, the Lord repeatedly calls the boy Samuel until Eli teaches him how to answer. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/120261119551366.m3u8?ts=1768910317&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/reverence-not-ritual https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/120261533444897.jpg Reverence, Not Ritual Israel treats the Ark of the Covenant like an idol that can force God to deliver them. The Philistines defeat Israel, capture the Ark, and Hophni and Phinehas… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/120261533444897.m3u8?ts=1769001563&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-222-36 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/116261539266931.jpg 1 Samuel 2:22-36 Eli rebukes his sons for sexual sin and for making the Lord's people transgress, but they will not listen and Eli has honored them above God. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/116261539266931.m3u8?ts=1774039978&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-212-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/114261653524809.jpg 1 Samuel 2:12-21 Eli's sons do not know the Lord and abuse both worshipers and the sacrificial system for their own appetite, making people despise the Lord's offering. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/114261653524809.m3u8?ts=1774038375&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-21-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h5A9EeYEyx0/hqdefault.jpg 1 Samuel 2:1-11 Hannah praises the uniquely holy Lord who answered her prayer and reverses human fortunes: the mighty fall, the weak rise, the hungry are filled, and the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/h5A9EeYEyx0 2026-01-15T10:01:12.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-turns-the-tables https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/114261634451981.jpg God Turns the Tables Hannah praises the holy and incomparable Lord who heard her prayer. Her song celebrates how God reverses human circumstances by strengthening the weak,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/114261634451981.m3u8?ts=1768440987&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-samuel-11-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1132681067803.jpg 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Childless Hannah is cruelly provoked by Peninnah and pours out her grief before the Lord at Shiloh, vowing to give a son wholly to His service. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1132681067803.m3u8?ts=1768301046&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/promises-must-be-kept https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/113262235537385.jpg Promises Must Be Kept Hannah keeps her vow by bringing the child for whom she prayed to serve the Lord at Shiloh. Her love for Samuel remains clear even as she wholeheartedly… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/113262235537385.m3u8?ts=1768375971&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ruth-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/17261554487844.jpg Ruth 4 At Bethlehem's gate, the nearer relative declines redemption when he learns that acquiring Elimelech's land also entails preserving Mahlon's line through… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/17261554487844.m3u8?ts=1767937815&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ruth-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/16261533437304.jpg Ruth 3 Naomi instructs Ruth to approach Boaz privately at the threshing floor and ask him to act as kinsman-redeemer. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/16261533437304.m3u8?ts=1767752436&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ruth-2 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/16261515492317.jpg Ruth 2 Ruth diligently gleans in the field of Boaz, a wealthy relative of Elimelech. Having heard of her faithful care for Naomi and refuge in Israel's God, Boaz… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/16261515492317.m3u8?ts=1767751189&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ruth-1 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/162685026297.jpg Ruth 1 A famine drives Elimelech's family from Bethlehem to Moab, where Naomi loses her husband and sons. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/162685026297.m3u8?ts=1767693988&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jude https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12272574877723.jpg Jude Jude urges believers to contend for the once-delivered faith because sensual, divisive, unbelieving false teachers have entered among them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12272574877723.m3u8?ts=1766846600&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jonah-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1227257201790.jpg Jonah 4 Jonah resents Nineveh's repentance because he knows God is gracious, merciful, patient, and abundant in covenant love. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1227257201790.m3u8?ts=1766845099&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jonah%203 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1218251611276459.jpg Jonah 3 God gives Jonah his commission a second time, and Jonah obeys by preaching coming judgment throughout Nineveh. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1218251611276459.m3u8?ts=1766730567&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-saves-the-running-prophet https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1218251539395302.jpg God Saves the Running Prophet From inside the great fish, Jonah cries to the Lord and recounts his descent toward death and God's miraculous rescue. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1218251539395302.m3u8?ts=1766547707&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jonah-2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qUh93DYlc_g/hqdefault.jpg Jonah 2 From the depths inside the great fish, Jonah cries to the Lord and remembers him. God miraculously preserves and delivers his disobedient prophet, commanding… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/qUh93DYlc_g 2025-12-24T10:01:34.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jonah-1 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121725164817983.jpg Jonah 1 Jonah flees the Lord's command to preach in Nineveh, but the Lord pursues him with a violent storm. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121725164817983.m3u8?ts=1767124707&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/3-john https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1217251552381208.jpg 3 John John rejoices that Gaius walks in the truth and faithfully welcomes traveling believers. He contrasts this hospitable service with Diotrephes' proud rejection… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1217251552381208.m3u8?ts=1766829079&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joel-3 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K1jFXt23vMI/hqdefault.jpg Joel 3 On the day of the Lord, God gathers and judges the nations for their violence while sheltering and restoring his people. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/K1jFXt23vMI 2025-12-19T10:00:28.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joel-2 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121625154317225.jpg Joel 2 Joel announces the terrible day of the Lord through an overwhelming army and calls every generation to wholehearted repentance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121625154317225.m3u8?ts=1766040552&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joel-113-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121125182294171.jpg Joel 1:13-20 Joel depicts Judah under devastating drought, fire, famine, and locust loss: streams are dry, crops have failed, animals groan, and even temple offerings have… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121125182294171.m3u8?ts=1765770668&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-day-of-the-lord-comes https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1216251557313378.jpg The Day of the Lord Comes The Day of the Lord brings judgment against the nations for their wickedness and their treatment of God's people. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1216251557313378.m3u8?ts=1766120274&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-john https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8S772podvmU/hqdefault.jpg 2 John John rejoices that the elect lady's children walk in truth and love, then warns the church against deceivers who deny that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8S772podvmU 2025-12-15T10:00:12.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-511-58 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/124252023546780.jpg Jeremiah 51:1-58 God promises to judge Babylon through the Medes for its idolatry, pride, violence, and desecration of Jerusalem. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/124252023546780.m3u8?ts=1765523444&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-will-not-be-mocked https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121125177282300.jpg God Will Not Be Mocked Wave after wave of locusts consumes the land until its crops, wine, oil, and joy are gone. Joel calls the people to awaken, weep, and lament under God's… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121125177282300.m3u8?ts=1765768832&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/walk-in-truth-and-love https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1211251525254362.jpg Walk in Truth and Love John rejoices when God's children walk in truth by loving one another and obeying the Father's commandments. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1211251525254362.m3u8?ts=1765765540&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-5159-64 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12925185487682.jpg Jeremiah 51:59-64 Jeremiah sends Seraiah to Babylon with the written prophecy of its destruction. After reading it aloud, Seraiah must tie it to a stone and cast it into the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12925185487682.m3u8?ts=1765359033&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/heed-gods-warning https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12925195186046.jpg Heed God’s Warning Jeremiah concludes with the fall of Jerusalem: Zedekiah is captured, the temple and palace are destroyed, the leaders are killed, and the people are exiled in… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12925195186046.m3u8?ts=1765444638&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-4923-39 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1242550324468.jpg Jeremiah 49:23-39 God pronounces judgment upon Damascus, Kedar, Hazor, and Elam, overthrowing their security, military strength, and rulers. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1242550324468.m3u8?ts=1765174250&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2049%3A7-22 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qDOfv3iM1c4/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 49:7-22 God pronounces judgment on proud, secure Edom. Neither its wisdom nor its lofty rocky defenses can save it; its fall will astonish passersby like the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/qDOfv3iM1c4 2025-12-05T10:01:35.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-gods-sure-justice https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12425192784895.jpg Trust God’s Sure Justice God announces Babylon's destruction for its pride, idolatry, violence against his heritage, and opposition to the Holy One of Israel. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12425192784895.m3u8?ts=1765268782&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/he-humbles-the-proud https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12425427563130.jpg He Humbles the Proud God announces judgment against proud Edom. Its cliff fortresses cannot hide it; the nation will drink the cup of punishment, be stripped bare, and become… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12425427563130.m3u8?ts=1764918518&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hate-hidden-sin https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122252050163070.jpg Hate Hidden Sin God judges Ammon for its idolatry and failure to follow him. Milcom, the priests, the princes, and the people will be taken captive, though the passage closes… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122252050163070.m3u8?ts=1764838738&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/woe-upon-moab https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12225203365885.jpg Woe Upon Moab God pronounces woe upon Moab for following Chemosh and despising the Lord. Its cities, strength, wealth, and idol cannot save it from judgment, though God… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12225203365885.m3u8?ts=1764709678&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2047 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1023251929374852.jpg Jeremiah 47 Jeremiah announces God's coming judgment against the Philistines through an Egyptian attack. The terrifying military imagery shows that God does not ignore… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1023251929374852.m3u8?ts=1776776118&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-4627-28 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/64x8lsgmK_g/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 46:27-28 In the midst of judgment on Egypt, God reassures Jacob that exile and hardship will not erase his covenant people. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/64x8lsgmK_g 2025-10-24T09:00:08.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/do-not-fear-correction https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1023251852226694.jpg Do Not Fear Correction God tells his covenant people not to fear. Although they will undergo hard correction, he has not forgotten them or made a complete end of them; he will save,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1023251852226694.m3u8?ts=1776776088&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-45-4612 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102125190572796.jpg Jeremiah 45:1-46:12 The Lord promises Baruch his life amid adversity, then announces Egypt's defeat at Babylon's hand. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102125190572796.m3u8?ts=1776773988&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-the-true-king https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1021252023597986.jpg Trust the True King God announces that Nebuchadnezzar will conquer Egypt. The people fled there for safety from Babylon, but Pharaoh is only noise and Egypt is a broken refuge;… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1021252023597986.m3u8?ts=1776774155&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2043 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1015251741423852.jpg Jeremiah 43 Johanan and Azariah reject God's command to remain in Judah, accuse Jeremiah and Baruch falsely, force the remnant into Egypt, and take Jeremiah with them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1015251741423852.m3u8?ts=1776752790&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-42 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101425181526462.jpg Jeremiah 42 Johanan and Judah's remnant promise to obey whatever answer Jeremiah receives from God, whether pleasing or displeasing. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101425181526462.m3u8?ts=1776752271&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-41 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/beoDdGet5XI/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 41 Ishmael murders Gedaliah and others, carries away the surviving people, and then flees when Johanan confronts him. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/beoDdGet5XI 2025-10-16T09:01:03.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/turn-from-idols https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101525174256424.jpg Turn from Idols The remnant living in Egypt repeats the idolatry that brought destruction upon Judah. They openly refuse God's Word and persist in worshiping the Queen of… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101525174256424.m3u8?ts=1776754785&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2039%3A11-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101025183532562.jpg Jeremiah 39:11-18 As Jerusalem falls, Nebuchadnezzar orders that Jeremiah be protected and allowed what he requests. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101025183532562.m3u8?ts=1776732076&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-has-not-left https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1014251814213232.jpg God Has Not Left Ishmael murders Gedaliah and many others and takes the remaining people captive. Johanan rescues the captives, but the survivors fear the Chaldeans and begin… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1014251814213232.m3u8?ts=1776752166&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-391-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fB2DNWI402A/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 39:1-10 Babylon breaches Jerusalem, captures the fleeing Zedekiah, kills his sons before blinding him, burns the city, and deports its people. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fB2DNWI402A 2025-10-13T09:00:54.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-3814-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101025227174516.jpg Jeremiah 38:14-28 In a secret meeting, Zedekiah asks Jeremiah for the Lord's word. Jeremiah tells him to surrender to Babylon so that he, his household, and Jerusalem may live;… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101025227174516.m3u8?ts=1776731447&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/courage-to-obey-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10102518384333.jpg Courage to Obey God Babylon breaches Jerusalem, captures Zedekiah as he flees, kills his sons, blinds him, and burns the city. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10102518384333.m3u8?ts=1776731803&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/when-pagans-rebuke-gods-peo https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101025200162572.jpg When Pagans Rebuke God’s Peo.. After Jerusalem falls, the Babylonian captain releases Jeremiah and recognizes that Judah's disobedience brought God's announced judgment. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101025200162572.m3u8?ts=1776732092&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2038%3A1-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/107251545547758.jpg Jeremiah 38:1-13 Judah's officials accuse Jeremiah of destroying military morale and persuade the vacillating Zedekiah to surrender him to them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/107251545547758.m3u8?ts=1776728166&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-3711-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HmA7Fv2soyk/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 37:11-21 Jeremiah is falsely accused, beaten, and imprisoned, yet receives a private hearing before Zedekiah. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/HmA7Fv2soyk 2025-10-08T09:00:21.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-371-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1072532494179.jpg Jeremiah 37:1-10 Though Zedekiah and Judah refuse Jeremiah's words, the king asks Jeremiah to pray when Egypt's army temporarily draws Babylon away from Jerusalem. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1072532494179.m3u8?ts=1776727314&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/submit-to-gods-will https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10725152267030.jpg Submit to God’s Will Jeremiah is falsely accused of defecting to Babylon, beaten, and imprisoned. When Zedekiah secretly asks for God's Word, Jeremiah faithfully repeats that the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10725152267030.m3u8?ts=1776728050&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/you-cannot-burn-gods-word https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1062533333954.jpg You Cannot Burn God’s Word Jehoiakim cuts up and burns Jeremiah's scroll, refuses the pleas of his officials, and tries to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1062533333954.m3u8?ts=1776719416&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-361-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10125327372610.jpg Jeremiah 36:1-19 God commands confined Jeremiah to dictate every oracle against Israel, Judah, and the nations to Baruch so the written Word may move Judah to repent and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10125327372610.m3u8?ts=1759319097&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/obey-the-fathers-command https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/93025141827530.jpg Obey the Father’s Command The Rechabites refuse Jeremiah's offered wine because they have faithfully kept their father's commands. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/93025141827530.m3u8?ts=1774055426&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2034%3A8-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/924251935495095.jpg Jeremiah 34:8-22 Zedekiah and Jerusalem covenant to release enslaved Hebrew brothers and sisters, then reverse their repentance and force them back into bondage like Pharaoh. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/924251935495095.m3u8?ts=1777619852&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2034%3A1-7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rnNw9Zx-vas/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 34:1-7 Jeremiah tells Zedekiah that Babylon will capture and burn Jerusalem and take the king, yet Zedekiah himself will not die by the sword. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/rnNw9Zx-vas 2025-09-26T09:01:42.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/923251433551696.jpg Jeremiah 33 Though Jerusalem will fall for sin, God promises healing, pardon, returning captives, renewed joy, restored flocks, and enduring mercy. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/923251433551696.m3u8?ts=1777618357&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-gods-plan https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/924251912464531.jpg Trust God’s Plan God tells King Zedekiah that Jerusalem will fall to Babylon and that he will be captured and taken there. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/924251912464531.m3u8?ts=1777619860&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hope-beyond-judgment https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92325141953636.jpg Hope Beyond Judgment God explains that Jerusalem's idolatry has brought judgment, but judgment will not mean the annihilation of his people. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92325141953636.m3u8?ts=1777618439&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-321-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/919251457162323.jpg Jeremiah 32:1-15 While imprisoned during Babylon's siege, Jeremiah obeys God's word by legally buying his cousin's field at Anathoth and preserving both sealed and open deeds… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/919251457162323.m3u8?ts=1777605622&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/obey-even-when-confused https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/919251556182558.jpg Obey Even When Confused After obeying God's command to buy a field while Jerusalem is under siege, Jeremiah prays about the apparent contradiction. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/919251556182558.m3u8?ts=1777605257&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/sins-remembered-no-more https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91925617516656.jpg Sins Remembered No More God promises a new covenant unlike the one Israel broke: he will write his law on his people's hearts, be their God, forgive their iniquity, and remember… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91925617516656.m3u8?ts=1777605368&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-3123-30 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kadg65bRoJo/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 31:23-30 God promises to repopulate Judah, satisfy weary and sorrowful souls, restore peaceful rest, and end the continuing burden of parents' guilt upon their… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Kadg65bRoJo 2025-09-18T09:00:36.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-3115-22 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jV7yrXLyQ8M/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 31:15-22 Rachel's weeping over lost children is answered by God's promise to restore the exiles. Ephraim is called to repent and return, and the people are told to… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/jV7yrXLyQ8M 2025-09-17T09:01:14.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/return-repent https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/916251414492749.jpg Return & Repent Amid Rachel's bitter weeping over her lost children, God promises that exile will not last forever. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/916251414492749.m3u8?ts=1777602441&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-his-promises https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/916251423565076.jpg Trust His Promises God promises that Judah's judgment and exile will not last forever. He will bring his people back, rebuild and replant them, replenish sorrowful souls, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/916251423565076.m3u8?ts=1777602611&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-311-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92251418446455.jpg Jeremiah 31:1-14 God promises to gather Israel's scattered families, remain their loving Father and shepherd, ransom them from stronger captors, rebuild their land, and turn… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92251418446455.m3u8?ts=1777572385&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82625161282219.jpg Jeremiah 30 God promises to restore Judah from exile, judge wicked oppressors, heal and rebuild his people, and renew the covenant declaration that they are his people… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82625161282219.m3u8?ts=1782047765&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/822251445201500.jpg Jeremiah 28 Hananiah falsely promises a quick end to Babylon's yoke, but Jeremiah faithfully announces God's harder truth: exile will continue, Hananiah has taught… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/822251445201500.m3u8?ts=1782047640&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-27 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W42yICSszFQ/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 27 God places Judah and neighboring nations under Babylon's yoke and commands them to submit rather than believe prophets who promise a quick reversal. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/W42yICSszFQ 2025-08-29T09:01:01.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2026 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/821251623522154.jpg Jeremiah 26 Jeremiah faithfully proclaims God's warning and is threatened with death, yet submits to judgment and is spared. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/821251623522154.m3u8?ts=1782047829&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-2515-38 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Lu7o8tGQbDA/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 25:15-38 The Lord's cup of wrath passes from sinful Jerusalem to every surrounding nation. God judges his covenant people, but as King of all nations he also holds… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Lu7o8tGQbDA 2025-08-27T09:00:35.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/seek-god-in-exile https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82625151529518.jpg Seek God in Exile Jeremiah tells the exiles to settle in Babylon, build families, seek the city's peace, and accept the seventy-year captivity as God's plan. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82625151529518.m3u8?ts=1782047827&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-24 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QEBXGsuVFDk/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 24 The two baskets of figs represent two groups caught in the same conquest. God sends some exiles away for their good, to plant and restore them with hearts… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/QEBXGsuVFDk 2025-08-25T09:00:39.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/submit-to-gods-truth https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/822251421441139.jpg Submit to God’s Truth God gave Nebuchadnezzar authority over Judah and the surrounding nations and commanded them to accept his yoke and live. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/822251421441139.m3u8?ts=1782047829&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-lord-our-righteousness https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/821255484983.jpg The Lord Our Righteousness God condemns the corrupt shepherds who scattered his flock, promises to gather his people and give them faithful shepherds, and announces the righteous… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/821255484983.m3u8?ts=1782047765&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/beware-false-prophets https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82125147574036.jpg Beware False Prophets God condemns prophets who invent visions, promise peace to those who despise him, strengthen evildoers, and claim his authority for lies. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82125147574036.m3u8?ts=1782047579&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/seventy-years-in-exile https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82125143752907.jpg Seventy Years in Exile After Judah repeatedly refuses the prophets' calls to repent, God appoints Babylon to devastate the land and carry the nations into seventy years of service. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82125143752907.m3u8?ts=1782047639&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/turned-hearts-to-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82125142033661.jpg Turned Hearts to God Jeremiah sees two baskets of figs representing two groups under the same historical upheaval. God sends the good figs into exile for their good, promising to… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82125142033661.m3u8?ts=1782047765&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judgment-is-certain https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82125162386410.jpg Judgment Is Certain God gives Jeremiah the cup of his fury for Jerusalem and every surrounding nation to drink. If judgment begins with the city called by God's name, the wicked… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82125162386410.m3u8?ts=1782047829&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-2224-30 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KrZqguTT9TQ/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 22:24-30 God removes Jeconiah from Judah's throne and sends him into exile because the people broke faith, followed idols, and refused to listen. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KrZqguTT9TQ 2025-08-19T12:49:17.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2022%3A11-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/812251457202381.jpg Jeremiah 22:11-23 Jeremiah condemns Josiah's sons for royal pride, luxury built through injustice, refusal to obey God, and neglect of the poor and needy. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/812251457202381.m3u8?ts=1782047770&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/obey-the-king-of-kings https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/816251537432853.jpg Obey the King of Kings God will hand Jehoiachin over to Nebuchadnezzar, cast the king and his mother into exile, and end his royal line's prosperity on David's throne because the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/816251537432853.m3u8?ts=1782047530&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-2111-2210 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7H74_cMMtwg/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 21:11-22:10 God commands Judah's kings to administer justice and rescue the oppressed, yet he knows they will not repent. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7H74_cMMtwg 2025-08-15T09:00:10.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2021%3A1-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tBac9XDqH7M/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 21:1-10 When Zedekiah asks for rescue from Babylon, Jeremiah must announce the opposite: because Jerusalem has rejected God, God himself is fighting against the city,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/tBac9XDqH7M 2025-08-14T09:01:24.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2020%3A7-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/88251424257100.jpg Jeremiah 20:7-18 Jeremiah wrestles with the painful prophetic task God gave him. He is mocked and persecuted for speaking God's Word and tries to remain silent, but the Word… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/88251424257100.m3u8?ts=1782047833&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-201-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/87251510497837.jpg Jeremiah 20:1-6 Pashhur, the temple's chief governor, beats Jeremiah and publicly confines him in the stocks for prophesying God's judgment. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/87251510497837.m3u8?ts=1782047767&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judgment-or-righteousness https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/812251433117443.jpg Judgment or Righteousness God commands Judah's Davidic kings to execute justice, rescue the oppressed, and protect the stranger, fatherless, and widow. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/812251433117443.m3u8?ts=1782047476&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2019 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KBfoWdMz70k/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 19 Jeremiah breaks a potter's flask to portray Jerusalem's irreversible judgment. The people's idolatry, child sacrifice, and refusal to hear God's covenant… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KBfoWdMz70k 2025-08-11T09:00:33.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-1818-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/86251429147871.jpg Jeremiah 18:18-23 Priests, counselors, and prophets who claim confidence in their religious offices plot to silence Jeremiah with slander and ignore his words. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/86251429147871.m3u8?ts=1782047578&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-fights-against-the-proud https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/88251559235706.jpg God Fights Against the Proud When Zedekiah asks whether God will rescue Jerusalem from Babylon, God sends the opposite message: he himself is fighting against the city in judgment. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/88251559235706.m3u8?ts=1782047472&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/broken-beyond-repair https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/872514391655.jpg Broken Beyond Repair Because Judah forsook God, worshiped idols, shed innocent blood, sacrificed children, and refused to hear his Word, God announces catastrophic covenant… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/872514391655.m3u8?ts=1782047473&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2017%3A19-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8525148567130.jpg Jeremiah 17:19-27 The Lord sends Jeremiah to Jerusalem's gates to call Judah to repent of profaning the Sabbath through commerce and work. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/8525148567130.m3u8?ts=1782047588&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-1714-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72525151622988.jpg Jeremiah 17:14-18 While persecutors mock the apparent delay of God's word, Jeremiah prays for healing and salvation, remains faithful to his shepherding call, names God as his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72525151622988.m3u8?ts=1782047418&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/rejecting-the-potters-hand https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/85251439161385.jpg Rejecting the Potter’s Hand Like clay in a potter's hand, nations are under God's authority to build or tear down. God offers Judah a way to avert disaster through repentance, but the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/85251439161385.m3u8?ts=1782047475&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-171-13 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/S4Fsc9vvaCk/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 17:1-13 Judah's deeply engraved sin exposes the deceitfulness of the human heart. Trusting people leaves one dry and barren, but trusting the Lord makes one fruitful… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/S4Fsc9vvaCk 2025-08-04T09:00:40.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2016%3A14-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lZzgtm6wWIs/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 16:14-21 God promises a new exodus: after judging Judah's idolatry, he will gather his scattered people from exile. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lZzgtm6wWIs 2025-08-01T09:01:12.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2016%3A1-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72425159132002.jpg Jeremiah 16:1-13 Jeremiah's own life becomes a sign of coming judgment: he must not marry, raise children, enter houses of mourning, or join feasts because death will go… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72425159132002.m3u8?ts=1782047533&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-1519-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/723251444402371.jpg Jeremiah 15:19-21 God calls the lamenting Jeremiah to return, separate precious truth from vile compromise, remain God's mouth, and resist being drawn back toward the people. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/723251444402371.m3u8?ts=1782047529&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2015%3A10-18 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aSwp8DP44to/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 15:10-18 Jeremiah laments rejection, exile, and seemingly incurable pain even while God's judgment falls on Judah. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/aSwp8DP44to 2025-07-29T09:00:04.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-151-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72225152741007.jpg Jeremiah 15:1-9 Judah has forsaken the Lord and persisted in Manasseh's idolatry until judgment is fixed. Even the intercession of Moses or Samuel would not turn it back;… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72225152741007.m3u8?ts=1782047772&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-only-in-the-lord https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/725251456425457.jpg Trust Only in the Lord Judah's deeply engraved sin brings judgment. Trusting human strength leaves a person barren, while trusting the Lord makes one like a fruitful tree beside… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/725251456425457.m3u8?ts=1782047832&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-our-fortress-and-hope https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/724251520107916.jpg God Our Fortress and Hope God will punish his people's idolatry, but not abandon them forever: he promises a new exodus that gathers them from exile. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/724251520107916.m3u8?ts=1782047527&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-1312-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/716251419211260.jpg Jeremiah 13:12-14 The familiar saying that every jar will be filled with wine becomes a judgment sign: God will fill Jerusalem's kings, priests, prophets, and inhabitants with… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/716251419211260.m3u8?ts=1782047834&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/mercy-amid-judgment https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/723251425197856.jpg Mercy Amid Judgment Jeremiah laments his suffering and pleads for God to remember him while Judah faces deserved judgment. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/723251425197856.m3u8?ts=1782047584&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-131-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/715251456476184.jpg Jeremiah 13:1-11 Jeremiah's beautiful linen sash, worn close and then buried by the Euphrates until ruined, acts out Judah's fate. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/715251456476184.m3u8?ts=1782047835&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/when-god-turns-away https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72225151249196.jpg When God Turns Away A devastating drought accompanies God's judgment because his people wandered from him. Although Jeremiah and the people plead for mercy, God has determined… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72225151249196.m3u8?ts=1782047535&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-12 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/D_LS9vs4Nwo/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 12 Jeremiah asks why treacherous people prosper. The Lord warns that harder trials and judgment are coming, yet also promises compassion and restoration for… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/D_LS9vs4Nwo 2025-07-21T09:00:20.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%2011%3A18-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/711251449545220.jpg Jeremiah 11:18-23 God reveals that the priests of Jeremiah's own hometown and family have plotted to silence and kill him rather than repent of covenant-breaking idolatry. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/711251449545220.m3u8?ts=1782047639&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-111-17 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F63SFUSL-sg/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 11:1-17 The Lord redeemed Israel from Egypt to be his covenant people, but Judah refuses his voice, follows evil hearts, and conspires in idolatry. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/F63SFUSL-sg 2025-07-17T09:00:26.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/turn-from-pride-and-idols https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/716251437421845.jpg Turn From Pride and Idols God warns proud and idolatrous Judah to listen, humble itself, and give him glory. Because the nation forgot him and trusted falsehood, its royalty will fall,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/716251437421845.m3u8?ts=1782047476&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-101-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/710251429566674.jpg Jeremiah 10:1-16 Handmade idols are powerless falsehoods that shame those who make and worship them. The Lord alone is the living, everlasting King: he created all things,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/710251429566674.m3u8?ts=1782047779&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/why-do-the-wicked-prosper https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/715251434227164.jpg Why Do the Wicked Prosper? Jeremiah asks why the wicked prosper, and God warns him that harder trials and judgment are coming. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/715251434227164.m3u8?ts=1782047774&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%209%3A17-26 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sP2abuvn6Kk/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 9:17-26 Jerusalem must learn lament because death and exile are coming. Human wisdom, might, riches, and outward circumcision cannot save; true glory is knowing the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sP2abuvn6Kk 2025-07-14T09:01:18.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%208%3A18-9%3A16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/79251438297715.jpg Jeremiah 8:18-9:16 Jeremiah mourns the devastation coming upon Judah. God judges the people because they have forsaken his law, refused his voice, followed their deceitful… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/79251438297715.m3u8?ts=1782047592&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/breaking-god-s-covenant https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71125143133217.jpg Breaking God's Covenant God redeemed Israel from Egypt and covenanted to be their God, but the people followed their evil hearts, conspired to reject his Word, and worshiped Baal. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71125143133217.m3u8?ts=1782047777&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-87-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7825144197474.jpg Jeremiah 8:7-14 Judah has stubbornly turned from the Lord, while false teachers promise peace and excuse sin. Because the people reject God's Word, embrace covetousness, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7825144197474.m3u8?ts=1782047533&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/corrected-not-consumed https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71025153487845.jpg Corrected, Not Consumed God announces Jerusalem's exile after dull-hearted shepherds and people refuse his repeated warnings and fill his house with idolatry. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71025153487845.m3u8?ts=1782047700&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/glory-in-knowing-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/79251456207463.jpg Glory in Knowing God God calls professional mourners to lament Jerusalem's coming ruin and death. He then commands people not to boast in wisdom, strength, or wealth but in… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/79251456207463.m3u8?ts=1782047776&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/do-not-follow-your-heart https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/78251410156904.jpg Do Not Follow Your Heart Judah refuses God's correction, pollutes his house with idolatry, and burns children in the Valley of Hinnom. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/78251410156904.m3u8?ts=1782047833&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/74251824834.jpg Jeremiah 6 Judah refuses God's repeated warnings: its people reject his Word, corrupt prophets announce peace where none exists, and neither shame nor outward sacrifices… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/74251824834.m3u8?ts=1774070220&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/repent-or-remain-rejected https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7725242312853.jpg Repent or Remain Rejected God confronts Judah's false confidence that possessing the temple guarantees safety while they oppress the vulnerable, worship idols, and treat his house as a… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7725242312853.m3u8?ts=1774536928&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7425226592914.jpg Jeremiah 5 God justly judges Judah for pervasive rebellion, injustice, idolatry, and refusal to receive correction. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7425226592914.m3u8?ts=1774064643&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-419-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72251523303037.jpg Jeremiah 4:19-31 Jeremiah laments the coming war and desolation that God's people have earned through foolishness, evil, and refusal to know him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72251523303037.m3u8?ts=1774054267&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/stop-playing-with-sin https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7225244531755.jpg Stop Playing with Sin God warns Jerusalem of Babylon's approaching destruction. Outward reforms cannot avert judgment while idolatry still lodges in the people's hearts; their own… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7225244531755.m3u8?ts=1774052785&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-36-44 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/613251633351613.jpg Jeremiah 3:6-4:4 Faithless Israel and treacherous Judah have committed spiritual adultery, but the merciful Lord repeatedly calls his backsliding children to return, confess… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/613251633351613.m3u8?ts=1782047843&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-31-5 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ky5eOuU5OE8/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 3:1-5 Judah's persistent idolatry is spiritual adultery that pollutes the land and refuses shame. Yet the betrayed covenant Husband astonishingly calls his… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Ky5eOuU5OE8 2025-06-18T09:00:34.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%202%3A26-37 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61225161956808.jpg Jeremiah 2:26-37 Judah turns from the Lord toward idols and political allies, calling wood and stone its parents and seeking rescue from Egypt and Assyria. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61225161956808.m3u8?ts=1782047836&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jeremiah-21-25 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ftXYizRSsBU/hqdefault.jpg Jeremiah 2:1-25 The Lord remembers Israel's early covenant love and recounts his faithful redemption, but priests, rulers, prophets, and people exchange their glory for… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ftXYizRSsBU 2025-06-16T09:00:54.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Jeremiah%201 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6122548354910.jpg Jeremiah 1 God appoints Jeremiah as a prophet before his birth, puts his Word in Jeremiah's mouth, and commissions him to speak judgment and restoration to nations and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6122548354910.m3u8?ts=1782047418&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/return-to-the-faithful-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6132514401601.jpg Return to the Faithful God God portrays Israel's idolatry as a wife's unfaithfulness to her husband. Though the people have polluted the land, refuse shame, and will not return, God… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6132514401601.m3u8?ts=1782047648&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-john-518-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/610251539341214.jpg 1 John 5:18-21 John concludes by contrasting those born of God with a world under the wicked one's sway. Those united to Jesus are guarded by God, receive understanding to… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/610251539341214.m3u8?ts=1782047642&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/turn-back-to-the-lord https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/612251530264016.jpg Turn Back to the Lord Although God lovingly redeemed, led, and provided for Israel, the people abandoned him for idols that cannot profit. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/612251530264016.m3u8?ts=1782047645&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/pray-with-confidence https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/610251446585729.jpg Pray with Confidence Believers can pray confidently because God hears requests made according to his will. John also calls Christians to pray for a brother caught in sin, while… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/610251446585729.m3u8?ts=1782047646&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/know-you-have-eternal-life https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6102531332299.jpg Know You Have Eternal Life God himself testifies concerning his Son, and refusing that testimony makes God out to be a liar. Those who believe have eternal life in Jesus; John writes so… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6102531332299.m3u8?ts=1782047422&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-john-417-55 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6525331571333.jpg 1 John 4:17-5:5 God's prior love in Christ removes tormenting fear of judgment and produces faith that works through love. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6525331571333.m3u8?ts=1782047651&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-john-412-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/63252220257860.jpg 1 John 4:12-16 Although no one has seen God as he truly is, his abiding presence is known through Spirit-enabled love, apostolic testimony that the Father sent the Son as… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/63252220257860.m3u8?ts=1782047702&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-john-47-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62251210263599.jpg 1 John 4:7-11 God is love, but love is not a humanly redefined god. Divine love is concretely manifested in the Father sending his only begotten Son as the propitiation for… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62251210263599.m3u8?ts=1782047703&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/discerning-in-a-deceptive-age https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6225113113574.jpg Discerning in a Deceptive Age Christians must test spiritual claims rather than believe every teacher. Those who deny that Jesus Christ truly came in the flesh or reject apostolic teaching… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6225113113574.m3u8?ts=1782047533&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-john-316-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/53025334446039.jpg 1 John 3:16-24 Christ defines love by laying down his life for us, and his people must love sacrificially in deed and truth, including sharing material goods with brothers… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/53025334446039.m3u8?ts=1782047546&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-john-34-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/527251515114160.jpg 1 john 3:4-9 Sin is lawlessness, while those born of God practice righteousness rather than making peace with habitual rebellion. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/527251515114160.m3u8?ts=1782047541&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/love-proves-our-allegiance https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/527251515404899.jpg Love Proves Our Allegiance The children of God and the children of the devil are revealed by the pattern of their lives. Practicing righteousness includes loving fellow believers, while… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/527251515404899.m3u8?ts=1782047710&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1%20John%202%3A24-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/523251530576767.jpg 1 John 2:24-27 In the face of deceivers, believers are to let the gospel they heard from the beginning remain in them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/523251530576767.m3u8?ts=1782047593&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hope-in-him-walk-his-way https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/523251531185632.jpg Hope in Him, Walk His Way Those born of God abide in Christ, practice righteousness, and hope confidently in his return. Their righteous lives are outward evidence of an inward hope in… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/523251531185632.m3u8?ts=1782047475&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-john-215-17 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Hp0D-V5rbuM/hqdefault.jpg 1 John 2:15-17 The passing world must not become a believer's ultimate love. The cravings of flesh and eyes and pride of life oppose the Father's love, while those who do… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Hp0D-V5rbuM 2025-05-22T09:00:24.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/do-not-love-the-world https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52125208313032.jpg Do Not Love the World Do not make this passing world or its lusts and pride your ultimate love. Enjoy God's good gifts with contentment, provide responsibly for your family, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52125208313032.m3u8?ts=1782047472&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/do-not-deny-the-son https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52125208481018.jpg Do Not Deny the Son Many antichrists deny, oppose, or try to replace the true Christ. Their departure from Christ's people manifests that they were not truly of them, while… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52125208481018.m3u8?ts=1782047594&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-john-212-14 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nCj-usFACps/hqdefault.jpg 1 John 2:12-14 John reassures believers at different stages: little children are forgiven and know the Father, fathers know the eternal One, and young men are strong because… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/nCj-usFACps 2025-05-20T09:01:10.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1%20john%202%3A3-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/515251525514510.jpg 1 john 2:3-11 Obedience to God's commandments gives evidence that we truly know him and are walking in his light. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/515251525514510.m3u8?ts=1782047837&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/fight-with-god-s-strength https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5192542638742.jpg Fight with God's Strength John assures God's children that their sins are forgiven, reminds fathers that they know the One from the beginning, and encourages young men that they are… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5192542638742.m3u8?ts=1782047844&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-john-15-22 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sTrMx-N70TI/hqdefault.jpg 1 John 1:5-2:2 God is pure light, so fellowship with him cannot coexist with a life devoted to darkness. Believers honestly confess their continuing sin, receive cleansing… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sTrMx-N70TI 2025-05-16T09:01:21.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1%20John%201%3A1-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/513251441181732.jpg 1 John 1:1-4 John bears eyewitness testimony that Jesus truly came in the flesh: he and the other apostles heard, saw, and touched him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/513251441181732.m3u8?ts=1782047600&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/walk-honestly-before-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51525145157590.jpg Walk Honestly Before God Because God is pure light, those who claim fellowship with him cannot make darkness the pattern of their lives. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51525145157590.m3u8?ts=1782047647&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sq6RFC8YO08/hqdefault.jpg Judges 21 Israel tries to preserve Benjamin without admitting a foolish oath, massacres Jabesh Gilead, and sanctions kidnapping women at Shiloh. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sq6RFC8YO08 2025-05-14T09:01:27.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51225520472853.jpg Judges 20 Israel assembles to punish Gibeah's atrocity, but Benjamin protects the guilty men rather than surrendering them. The dispute becomes a devastating civil war. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51225520472853.m3u8?ts=1782047654&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/do-not-do-what-seems-right https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51325516301067.jpg Do Not Do What Seems Right Israel tries to preserve Benjamin after civil war without admitting its foolish vow. The tribes massacre Jabesh Gilead, seize surviving women, and then… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51325516301067.m3u8?ts=1782047783&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Judges%2019 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/57251448262335.jpg Judges 19 In a time without a faithful king, a Levite retrieves his concubine but fails to protect her when men of Gibeah surround their host's house. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/57251448262335.m3u8?ts=1782047600&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-18 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bAQdLsHl4ag/hqdefault.jpg Judges 18 Dan's spies exploit Micah's false shrine, steal its images, recruit its ambitious Levite, conquer peaceful Laish, and establish tribal idolatry while God's… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/bAQdLsHl4ag 2025-05-09T02:04:27.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-1623-31 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j1qzhSBw-cs/hqdefault.jpg Judges 16:23-31 Blind, enslaved, and mocked in Dagon's temple, Samson calls on the Lord one final time. God restores his strength, and in death Samson destroys more… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/j1qzhSBw-cs 2025-05-08T03:46:10.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/56251545542127.jpg Judges 17 Micah steals and returns his mother's silver, which she then dedicates to an idol. He builds a private shrine, appoints first his son and then a wandering… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/56251545542127.m3u8?ts=1782047708&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/when-idols-replace-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/56251626472450.jpg When Idols Replace God The Danites use Micah's corrupt priest and counterfeit worship to justify conquering Laish. They steal Micah's idols, entice his priest with status, threaten… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/56251626472450.m3u8?ts=1782047425&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51251426174066.jpg Judges 15 After Samson discovers that his wife has been given to another man, personal vengeance escalates into violence between him and the Philistines. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51251426174066.m3u8?ts=1774088170&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/presuming-on-god-s-grace https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5525420456984.jpg Presuming on God's Grace Samson indulges sexual immorality, repeatedly toys with Delilah's attempts to expose his strength, and finally reveals his Nazirite devotion. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5525420456984.m3u8?ts=1782047784&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/finish-faithfully https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/552544432858.jpg Finish Faithfully The Philistines display the blinded Samson in Dagon's temple and praise their idol for defeating God's judge. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/552544432858.m3u8?ts=1782047418&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Judges%2014 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eT_nKJLapDA/hqdefault.jpg Judges 14 Samson pursues a forbidden Philistine marriage, kills a lion by the Spirit, turns its carcass into a riddle, and answers the Philistines' coercion with lethal… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/eT_nKJLapDA 2025-05-02T09:01:04.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5125147244056.jpg Judges 13 While Israel is under Philistine oppression, the angel of the Lord promises Manoah's barren wife a son. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5125147244056.m3u8?ts=1774073750&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Judges%2012%3A8-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/43025338565420.jpg Judges 12:8-15 Three minor judges—Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon—lead Israel for a combined twenty-five years. Their brief notices emphasize children, marriages, dynastic status,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/43025338565420.m3u8?ts=1782047543&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-works-through-weakness https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5125149151084.jpg God Works Through Weakness Samson disregards his parents and God's law to pursue a Philistine woman, violates the spirit of his Nazirite devotion, and becomes entangled in a costly… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5125149151084.m3u8?ts=1774066234&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-121-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/422251552205933.jpg Judges 12:1-7 After Jephthah defeats Ammon, the Ephraimites angrily accuse him of excluding them even though he had called and they had refused to help. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/422251552205933.m3u8?ts=1782047546&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z1o_mMvdhY4/hqdefault.jpg Judges 11 Rejected Jephthah becomes Gilead's commander, argues Israel's cause, defeats Ammon by God's hand, and then fulfills a rash vow involving his only daughter. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/z1o_mMvdhY4 2025-04-28T09:01:21.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-106-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41825151455585.jpg Judges 10:6-18 Israel again forsakes the Lord for many foreign gods and suffers under Philistine and Ammonite oppression. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41825151455585.m3u8?ts=1782047484&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-103-5 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vp4GvwuUzv4/hqdefault.jpg Judges 10:3-5 Jair the Gileadite judges Israel for twenty-two years. His thirty sons ride thirty donkeys and possess thirty towns, yet this brief account ends simply with… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Vp4GvwuUzv4 2025-04-24T09:00:47.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-101-2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UklYOVHARbg/hqdefault.jpg Judges 10:1-2 After Abimelech's wicked tyranny, God quietly raises Tola of Issachar to save and judge Israel for twenty-three years. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/UklYOVHARbg 2025-04-23T09:00:43.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-922-57 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/417251817562251.jpg Judges 9:22-57 God brings hostility between Abimelech and Shechem to settle the bloodguilt for Jerubbaal's murdered sons. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/417251817562251.m3u8?ts=1782047476&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jephthahs-rash-vow https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/422251534466216.jpg Jephthah’s Rash Vow The rejected Jephthah becomes Gilead's commander, answers Ammon's false land claim from Israel's history, and wins victory by the Spirit of the Lord. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/422251534466216.m3u8?ts=1782047790&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-97-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8t1Z5ORHX2g/hqdefault.jpg Judges 9:7-21 Jotham confronts Shechem through a parable of trees choosing a worthless bramble as king. He exposes their treachery with murderous Abimelech and warns that… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8t1Z5ORHX2g 2025-04-21T09:00:18.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/no-one-is-insignificant https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/418251512536437.jpg No One Is Insignificant Only three verses describe Jair: he judged Israel for twenty-two years, had thirty sons riding thirty donkeys and possessing thirty towns in Gilead, and then… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/418251512536437.m3u8?ts=1782047841&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/self-made-kingship-fails https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41725153165123.jpg Self-Made Kingship Fails Abimelech persuades his mother's relatives in Shechem to make him their ruler, uses money from Baal's temple to hire worthless men, murders his brothers, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41725153165123.m3u8?ts=1782047595&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/beware-the-bramble-king https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/417251753331634.jpg Beware the Bramble King Jotham confronts Shechem for murdering Gideon's sons and enthroning Abimelech. His parable portrays their chosen king as a bramble that offers false shelter… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/417251753331634.m3u8?ts=1782047418&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-raises-the-faithful https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41725194527630.jpg God Raises the Faithful After Abimelech's tyrannical rule, God raises Tola of Issachar to save and judge Israel. Tola serves faithfully for twenty-three years and is then buried in… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41725194527630.m3u8?ts=1782047546&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-822-28 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/B066QIA4bx4/hqdefault.jpg Judges 8:22-28 Gideon rightly refuses a hereditary kingship and declares that the Lord will rule Israel, but then collects gold, makes a priestly ephod, and becomes a source… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/B066QIA4bx4 2025-04-16T09:00:14.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/do-not-forget-the-lord https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/415252015504626.jpg Do Not Forget the Lord Gideon dies after a long and outwardly strong life, but Israel immediately returns to Baal worship, forgets the Lord who delivered them, and shows no kindness… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/415252015504626.m3u8?ts=1782047422&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/do-not-replace-the-lord https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/415252014524511.jpg Do Not Replace the Lord Gideon rightly refuses Israel's offer of hereditary rule and says the Lord will rule, yet he then makes an unauthorized ephod that becomes an idolatrous snare… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/415252014524511.m3u8?ts=1782047600&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-81-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/49251633227174.jpg Judges 8:1-21 Gideon calms Ephraim's anger with humility, continues pursuing Midian's kings despite exhaustion and refused aid, punishes Succoth and Penuel as promised,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/49251633227174.m3u8?ts=1782047551&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/48251622162913.jpg Judges 7 God reduces Gideon's army from thirty-two thousand to three hundred so Israel cannot claim credit for salvation. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/48251622162913.m3u8?ts=1782047850&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-636-40 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k6Ycs-m5q1Q/hqdefault.jpg Judges 6:36-40 Fearful Gideon asks for the fleece signs to gain certainty before battle, and God graciously accommodates his weakness. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/k6Ycs-m5q1Q 2025-04-10T09:00:57.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-61-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4425164835134.jpg Judges 6:1-10 After forty years of rest, a new generation does evil, and God delivers Israel to Midianite, Amalekite, and eastern oppression that destroys its food and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4425164835134.m3u8?ts=1774081736&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4125153730617.jpg Judges 5 Deborah and Barak sing a historical victory song that gives glory to the Lord for raising willing leaders and people, defeating Sisera through Jael, judging… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4125153730617.m3u8?ts=1774054953&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/tear-down-every-idol https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/44251650275173.jpg Tear Down Every Idol Gideon obeys God's command to tear down Baal's altar and the Asherah image. When the townsmen demand his death, Joash challenges Baal to defend himself;… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/44251650275173.m3u8?ts=1774083889&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/don-t-test-just-trust-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/44251651253649.jpg Don't Test, Just Trust God Gideon fears the approaching battle and twice asks God for miraculous signs with a fleece to assure him that God will save Israel through him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/44251651253649.m3u8?ts=1774081768&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/tear-down-the-idols https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4425164931909.jpg Tear Down the Idols The Lord calls fearful Gideon, who is hiding from Midian, to deliver Israel and promises that his own presence—not Gideon's strength—will secure victory. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4425164931909.m3u8?ts=1774083945&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7uWQZoX_6JU/hqdefault.jpg Judges 4 After Israel sins and suffers under Jabin and Sisera, God speaks through Deborah, sends Barak to battle, routes the army, and uses Jael to complete the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7uWQZoX_6JU 2025-04-03T09:00:14.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-331 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8X8K3ZcPXh0/hqdefault.jpg Judges 3:31 In one brief memorial, Shamgar son of Anath uses an ordinary ox goad to defeat six hundred Philistines and deliver Israel. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8X8K3ZcPXh0 2025-04-02T09:00:12.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-312-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/328251321223350.jpg Judges 3:12-30 Because Israel again does evil, the Lord strengthens Eglon of Moab to oppress them. When Israel cries out, the Lord raises the left-handed Benjamite Ehud as a… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/328251321223350.m3u8?ts=1782047484&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/be-faithful-and-obedient https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41251512323267.jpg Be Faithful and Obedient In the Bible's only verse about Shamgar, this otherwise unknown son of Anath kills six hundred Philistines with an ordinary ox goad and delivers Israel. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41251512323267.m3u8?ts=1774053524&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/gods-unexpected-deliverance https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4125151183526.jpg God’s Unexpected Deliverance After Israel again turns to evil and suffers Canaanite oppression, God raises Deborah to judge, commands Barak to fight, routes Sisera's army, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4125151183526.m3u8?ts=1774053807&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-31-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E_0Kduh_iBU/hqdefault.jpg Judges 3:1-11 Israel fails God's test, assimilates with the nations, forgets the Lord, and serves idols. God hands them to oppression, but when they cry out he graciously… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/E_0Kduh_iBU 2025-03-31T09:00:19.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-211-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32825416151827.jpg Judges 2:11-23 After Joshua's generation, Israel abandons the Lord for Baal and the Ashtoreths. God gives them into oppression, yet repeatedly raises judges because he… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32825416151827.m3u8?ts=1782047709&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/do-not-forget-the-lord-328251250541226 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/328251250541226.jpg Do Not Forget the Lord Israel fails God's test by intermarrying with the Canaanites, forgetting the Lord, and serving Baal and Asherah. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/328251250541226.m3u8?ts=1782047600&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/judges-21-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/325251444273526.jpg Judges 2:1-6 Israel failed to drive out the inhabitants as God commanded. Although God never breaks his covenant, the people's disobedience left idolatrous neighbors and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/325251444273526.m3u8?ts=1782047710&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/do-not-forget-the-lord-3252515243378 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3252515243378.jpg Do Not Forget the Lord Joshua's generation serves the Lord because it has seen his great works, but after Joshua and the elders die, a new generation arises that neither knows the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3252515243378.m3u8?ts=1782047597&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/partial-obedience-fails https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3252531324602.jpg Partial Obedience Fails After Joshua's death, Israel receives victories as the tribes begin taking their allotted territories. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3252531324602.m3u8?ts=1782047601&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/james-519-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31825152124731.jpg James 5:19-20 Christians are not meant to live as isolated believers. When a brother or sister wanders into sin, loving and gentle biblical correction can turn that person… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31825152124731.m3u8?ts=1782047543&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/james-513-18 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sgHv7Nu-HQI/hqdefault.jpg James 5:13-18 All of life should be lived before God's face: sufferers pray, the cheerful sing psalms, the sick call the elders, believers confess and pray for one another,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sgHv7Nu-HQI 2025-03-20T09:01:07.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/james-57-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3132516486046.jpg James 5:7-12 Believers must patiently establish their hearts while awaiting Jesus' return, like a farmer waiting for rain and harvest. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3132516486046.m3u8?ts=1782047654&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/pray-in-all-circumstances https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/318251512147.jpg Pray in All Circumstances James calls believers to a life of prayer in every circumstance: pray in suffering, sing praise in cheerfulness, call the elders to pray in sickness, confess… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/318251512147.m3u8?ts=1782047710&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/james-413-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/312251739113882.jpg James 4:13-17 Human life is brief and tomorrow is not guaranteed, so arrogant plans must yield to the Lord's will. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/312251739113882.m3u8?ts=1782047847&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/james-411-12 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MXnV6brh4wA/hqdefault.jpg James 4:11-12 Believers must not slander, backbite, or arrogantly judge one another. Speaking evil against a brother judges God's law, but there is only one Lawgiver and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MXnV6brh4wA 2025-03-14T09:00:33.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/james-47-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31225243303507.jpg James 4:7-10 In response to proud, self-seeking, earthly wisdom, James commands believers to submit to God, resist the devil, draw near to God, repent with cleansed hands… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31225243303507.m3u8?ts=1782047599&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/wealth-and-divine-justice https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31325161112145.jpg Wealth and Divine Justice James warns wealthy oppressors that hoarded riches, fraudulent wages, luxurious self-indulgence, and the condemnation of the righteous will testify against… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31325161112145.m3u8?ts=1782047787&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/guard-your-words https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/312251738123757.jpg Guard Your Words James forbids Christians to speak evil of one another. Gossip, slander, petty quarrels, and uncharitable judgment tear down a brother's reputation and place… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/312251738123757.m3u8?ts=1782047595&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/james-313-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31025643292562.jpg James 3:13-18 True wisdom is displayed through meek, Christlike conduct. Earthly wisdom is driven by bitter envy and self-seeking and produces confusion and evil, while… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31025643292562.m3u8?ts=1782047599&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/resist-pride-embrace-humility https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/311251419555281.jpg Resist Pride, Embrace Humility Wars and fights grow from pleasure-seeking desires, envy, and pride within us. Selfish prayers seek to spend God's gifts on our pleasures, while friendship… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/311251419555281.m3u8?ts=1782047650&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/taming-the-tongue https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31025411114538.jpg Taming the Tongue Teachers face stricter judgment because everyone stumbles in speech. Like a bit, rudder, fire, and poison, the small tongue directs and defiles much; no… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31025411114538.m3u8?ts=1782047653&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/james-214-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3425161144355.jpg James 2:14-26 A merely professed faith that produces no loving obedience is dead. Sinners are saved by God's grace through faith in Christ rather than by their works, but… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3425161144355.m3u8?ts=1782047547&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/James%202%3A1-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22725172137996.jpg James 2:1-13 Favoring wealthy visitors while dishonoring poor believers violates faith in the Lord of glory. Partiality breaks the royal law of neighbor-love, exposes evil… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22725172137996.m3u8?ts=1782047419&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/james-121-27 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gk9ndlj8Y-c/hqdefault.jpg James 1:21-27 Living faith receives God's implanted Word, repents of filthiness, and obeys rather than merely hearing. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/gk9ndlj8Y-c 2025-03-05T10:00:51.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/James%201%3A12-18 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9v7ZYsecv0c/hqdefault.jpg James 1:12-18 God never tempts anyone with evil; temptation is conceived in our own sinful desires and grows toward death. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/9v7ZYsecv0c 2025-03-03T10:00:07.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/james-19-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2262516145755.jpg James 1:9-11 The gospel reverses worldly status: the lowly believer can glory in exaltation, while the rich must glory in humiliation because wealth and worldly pursuits… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2262516145755.m3u8?ts=1782047783&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/be-doers-not-just-hearers https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/227251719467586.jpg Be Doers, Not Just Hearers True religion does not merely hear God's Word but receives it, repents of sin, and does what it commands. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/227251719467586.m3u8?ts=1782047422&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-2429-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/218251452111.jpg Joshua 24:29-33 The book closes with Joshua's death and burial, Joseph's bones being buried at Shechem, and Eleazar's death and burial. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/218251452111.m3u8?ts=1782047551&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/control-your-anger https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/226251654563793.jpg Control Your Anger James calls believers to listen quickly, speak slowly, and be slow to anger. Anger can signal that something is wrong, but human wrath commonly grows from… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/226251654563793.m3u8?ts=1782047485&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-god-in-trials https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22625155992581.jpg Trust God in Trials Believers should count trials as joy because God uses tested faith to produce patience and mature them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22625155992581.m3u8?ts=1782047487&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/endure-temptation-with-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22625165451291.jpg Endure Temptation with Faith God does not tempt anyone with evil. Temptation draws upon sinful desires in our own hearts; desire conceives sin, and mature sin brings death. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22625165451291.m3u8?ts=1782047851&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-241-28 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-JdKIS40em8/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 24:1-28 At Shechem, the Lord recounts his gracious covenant history from Abraham through the conquest. Joshua calls Israel to put away idols and choose the Lord,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-JdKIS40em8 2025-02-25T10:00:00.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-23 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3No9MDaFjHU/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 23 In his farewell speech, Joshua reminds Israel's leaders that the Lord fought for them and fulfilled every good promise. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/3No9MDaFjHU 2025-02-24T10:00:03.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-2210-34 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XIZQu2ldQEM/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 22:10-34 An altar built beside the Jordan looks like idolatrous rebellion and nearly causes civil war. A careful delegation hears the eastern tribes' testimony that it… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/XIZQu2ldQEM 2025-02-21T10:00:43.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Joshua%2022%3A1-9 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8u1KgdJ6apA/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 22:1-9 Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh faithfully complete their promise to fight beside their brothers. Joshua blesses and sends them home with spoil and a charge to… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8u1KgdJ6apA 2025-02-20T10:00:09.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-2143-45 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/211251635414267.jpg Joshua 21:43-45 The Lord has faithfully given Israel the land, rest, and victory he swore to their fathers. Though unfinished work and remaining enemies qualify the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/211251635414267.m3u8?ts=1782047713&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/stay-strong-in-the-lord https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21825133972955.jpg Stay Strong in the Lord In his farewell to Israel's leaders, Joshua recounts how the Lord fought for them and urges the next generation to remain courageous, obey Moses' law, reject… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21825133972955.m3u8?ts=1782047551&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/reconciliation-through-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/218251315225445.jpg Reconciliation Through Faith An altar built by the eastern tribes appears to be rebellion and nearly sparks civil war. Israel sends a delegation, hears that the altar is only a memorial… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/218251315225445.m3u8?ts=1782047855&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/choose-to-serve-the-lord https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21825144246008.jpg Choose to Serve the Lord At Shechem, Joshua recounts God's covenant faithfulness from Abraham through the exodus and conquest, then calls Israel to put away idols and serve the Lord… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21825144246008.m3u8?ts=1782047786&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/27251610407429.jpg Joshua 20 God appoints six accessible cities of refuge on both sides of the Jordan. Someone who killed unintentionally could flee there, receive shelter from the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/27251610407429.m3u8?ts=1782047422&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-1949-51 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kDr6ZN-6ig8/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 19:49-51 After every tribe receives its inheritance, Israel gives Joshua his requested city according to the Lord's word. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/kDr6ZN-6ig8 2025-02-14T10:01:00.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-1910-48 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/26251547244704.jpg Joshua 19:10-48 The remaining seven lots assign territories to Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan. Each tribe receives a providential inheritance to possess, with… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/26251547244704.m3u8?ts=1782047851&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-191-9 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eA4Tc7RNsMw/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 19:1-9 Simeon's allotted inheritance lies within Judah because Judah's portion is more than it needs. God's generous providence gives enough that one tribe can share… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/eA4Tc7RNsMw 2025-02-12T10:00:43.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-1811-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/25251736482280.jpg Joshua 18:11-28 The lot assigns Benjamin a compact territory between Judah and Joseph, bounded by the Jordan, Salt Sea, mountain routes, and neighboring tribal lands, with… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/25251736482280.m3u8?ts=1782047784&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-181-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1-g-9g-cXZ0/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 18:1-10 With the tabernacle established at Shiloh and seven tribes still awaiting allotments, Joshua sends representatives to survey the land, then casts lots before… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/1-g-9g-cXZ0 2025-02-10T10:00:01.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/remain-faithful-as-you-go https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2925211511488.jpg Remain Faithful as You Go After faithfully helping their brothers secure the promised land, Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh receive Joshua's blessing and return east with their share of… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2925211511488.m3u8?ts=1782047487&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/130251649455921.jpg Joshua 17 Manasseh receives its inheritance, including shares for Zelophehad's daughters, but fails to drive out determined Canaanites. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/130251649455921.m3u8?ts=1782047713&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/lead-with-humility https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2725169483550.jpg Lead with Humility Only after every tribe receives its inheritance does Israel give Joshua the city he requests. The leader goes last, patiently caring for those he leads before… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2725169483550.m3u8?ts=1782047715&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-provided-for-the-levites https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/27251611255010.jpg God Provided for the Levites God provides forty-eight cities and their surrounding common lands for the Levites, distributed among the other tribes. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/27251611255010.m3u8?ts=1782047716&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/share-god-s-blessings https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/26251549217805.jpg Share God's Blessings Simeon's allotted inheritance lies within Judah's territory because Judah's share is larger than it needs. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/26251549217805.m3u8?ts=1782047607&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/complete-the-work-god-gave-you https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/25251721401084.jpg Complete the Work God Gave You With the tabernacle established at Shiloh, seven tribes still have not taken their inheritances. Joshua rebukes their delay, sends representatives to survey… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/25251721401084.m3u8?ts=1782047854&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-151-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/128251559182008.jpg Joshua 15:1-12 Joshua 15 traces Judah's allotted borders from the wilderness of Zin and Edom through the Salt Sea, Jordan, ridges and valleys around Jerusalem, and west to… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/128251559182008.m3u8?ts=1782047851&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-146-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12425153655712.jpg Joshua 14:6-15 At eighty-five, Caleb asks Joshua for Hebron, the inheritance Moses promised because Caleb wholly followed the Lord when the other spies lost heart. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12425153655712.m3u8?ts=1782047489&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-141-5 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JX4FIoohqxQ/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 14:1-5 Eleazar, Joshua, and the tribal heads distribute Canaan by lot as the Lord commanded. The allotments are not favoritism or luck but the covenant King's… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/JX4FIoohqxQ 2025-01-31T10:00:22.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/gods-word-never-fails https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/13025164832374.jpg God’s Word Never Fails Caleb receives Hebron, drives out the Anakim, and offers his daughter to the conqueror of Debir; Othniel rises to the challenge, and Achsah receives springs… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/13025164832374.m3u8?ts=1782047555&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-s-promises-stand https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/130251649293049.jpg God's Promises Stand Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh receive their inheritance, with the chapter tracing Ephraim's borders and cities. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/130251649293049.m3u8?ts=1782047601&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-131-7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V9rzxhKqaUA/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 13:1-7 Aging Joshua cannot personally finish every task, so God commands him to divide the remaining land among the tribes. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/V9rzxhKqaUA 2025-01-29T10:00:37.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12225216596764.jpg Joshua 12 Discover God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant promises as Joshua leads Israel to victory over the kings of the land. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12225216596764.m3u8?ts=1738036195&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-assigns-our-inheritance https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12825154132300.jpg God Assigns Our Inheritance Eleazar, Joshua, and Israel's tribal heads distribute Canaan to nine and a half tribes by lot, according to the Lord's command. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12825154132300.m3u8?ts=1782047555&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-1116-23 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wUUeaHWvgaQ/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 11:16-23 The Lord, not Joshua, receives the glory for Israel's long conquest. Through Joshua's leadership God gives the land as promised, judges entrenched enemies,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/wUUeaHWvgaQ 2025-01-27T10:01:10.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/an-incomplete-obedience https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12425161613087.jpg An Incomplete Obedience Moses apportioned the Transjordan inheritance to Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, while the Lord himself was Levi's inheritance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12425161613087.m3u8?ts=1782047784&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Joshua%2010%3A28-43 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12125153555627.jpg Joshua 10:28-43 After defeating the five-king coalition, Joshua and Israel take the southern cities one after another. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12125153555627.m3u8?ts=1782047788&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-1016-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/117251531592063.jpg Joshua 10:16-27 After Israel defeats the armies that attacked Gibeon, five enemy kings are trapped in a cave while Joshua completes the battle. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/117251531592063.m3u8?ts=1782047613&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-fulfills-his-promises https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12225205547701.jpg God Fulfills His Promises Joshua completes the long campaign through the land, defeats its kings and Anakim, and gives Israel its inheritance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12225205547701.m3u8?ts=1782047714&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/gods-purpose-in-our-days https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122252118145887.jpg God’s Purpose in Our Days Joshua is advanced in years while much land remains unconquered. God promises to drive out its inhabitants and commands Joshua to divide the inheritance among… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122252118145887.m3u8?ts=1782047850&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/victory-through-obedience https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121251555353378.jpg Victory Through Obedience A vast northern confederacy gathers against Israel, but the Lord promises victory. Joshua obeys by attacking, hamstringing the horses, burning the chariots… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121251555353378.m3u8?ts=1782047419&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Joshua%209 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11625164986552.jpg Joshua 9 The Gibeonites disguise themselves as travelers from a distant land and deceive Joshua and Israel's leaders into making a covenant. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11625164986552.m3u8?ts=1782047660&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-830-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1152519592293.jpg Joshua 8:30-35 At Mount Ebal, Joshua builds the unworked-stone altar Moses commanded, offers sacrifices, writes the law on stones, and reads every blessing and curse before… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1152519592293.m3u8?ts=1782047496&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/faith-in-god-s-cosmic-power https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11725151937424.jpg Faith in God's Cosmic Power Five Amorite kings attack Gibeon after it makes peace with Israel. Joshua honors Israel's covenant, marches through the night, and fights while the Lord… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11725151937424.m3u8?ts=1782047556&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Joshua%208%3A1-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11425211515205.jpg Joshua 8:1-29 After Achan's sin is judged, God tells Joshua not to fear and gives Israel a new strategy against Ai. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11425211515205.m3u8?ts=1782047663&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-71-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11425249354568.jpg Joshua 7:1-9 Achan's hidden trespass brings God's anger upon Israel. Confident after Jericho, a small Israelite force attacks Ai but is defeated, and Joshua mourns before… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11425249354568.m3u8?ts=1782047613&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-sin-that-troubled-israel https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11425211428944.jpg The Sin That Troubled Israel Israel's defeat at Ai is traced to Achan's theft from what was devoted to the covenant King. God identifies him tribe by tribe and household by household;… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11425211428944.m3u8?ts=1782047557&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-513-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/19251840303330.jpg Joshua 5:13-15 Before Jericho, Joshua meets the armed commander of the Lord's army, bows before him, and removes his sandal because the ground is holy. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/19251840303330.m3u8?ts=1782047791&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-51-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1725174316382.jpg Joshua 5:1-12 After entering Canaan, Israel renews the covenant sign of circumcision and keeps the Passover. God rolls away Egypt's reproach, the people eat the land's… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1725174316382.m3u8?ts=1782047424&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trusting-god-s-plan https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/19251840465175.jpg Trusting God's Plan God gives Israel an unusual battle plan for Jericho: march around the city in silence, then on the seventh day circle seven times, sound the trumpets, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/19251840465175.m3u8?ts=1782047424&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gZGzV4GAj-I/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 4 After God brings Israel through the Jordan on dry ground, twelve stones become a memorial so future generations will know his mighty hand, fear him, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/gZGzV4GAj-I 2025-01-08T10:00:49.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/13251818315100.jpg Joshua 3 The Lord leads Israel across the flooded Jordan on dry ground. His ark goes before the people like a king's throne, the waters stand in a heap when the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/13251818315100.m3u8?ts=1774075175&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/remember-gods-mighty-acts https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/17251650341640.jpg Remember God’s Mighty Acts God holds back the Jordan until Israel, the ark, and the priests cross on dry ground. Twelve stones from the river become a memorial so later generations hear… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/17251650341640.m3u8?ts=1782047561&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BpaEe2f4mCw/hqdefault.jpg Joshua 2 Israel's spies enter Jericho and find faith in the unlikely Rahab. She confesses the Lord as God of heaven and earth, protects his people, and trusts his… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BpaEe2f4mCw 2025-01-06T10:00:09.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-110-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122517044015.jpg Joshua 1:10-18 Joshua prepares Israel to cross the Jordan and calls the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh to honor their promise to Moses by fighting alongside… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122517044015.m3u8?ts=1774071062&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/faith-like-rahab https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/13251750492057.jpg Faith Like Rahab Joshua's spies lodge with Rahab, who hides them from Jericho's king because she has heard the Lord's mighty acts and believes he is God of heaven and earth. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/13251750492057.m3u8?ts=1774075176&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/be-strong-and-courageous https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12251216443671.jpg Be Strong and Courageous After Moses' death, God commissions Joshua to lead Israel across the Jordan and possess the promised inheritance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12251216443671.m3u8?ts=1774070454&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-1320-25 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XArJHeeR4tg/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 13:20-25 Hebrews closes with God's gracious blessing: the God of peace raised Jesus, the great Shepherd, through the everlasting covenant and works through him to… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/XArJHeeR4tg 2024-12-13T10:00:28.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-1318-19 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hQ3_VZCfB24/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 13:18-19 The writer asks the church to pray for him and his companions, confident of a clear conscience and desiring honorable conduct, and especially asks to be… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/hQ3_VZCfB24 2024-12-12T10:00:47.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-137-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12102421722792.jpg Hebrews 13:7-17 Believers should remember faithful leaders, follow their faith, remain established by grace and the unchanging Jesus rather than strange teaching, bear… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12102421722792.m3u8?ts=1782047724&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-131-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/125242034126046.jpg Hebrews 13:1-6 Hebrews closes with practical exhortations: continue loving fellow believers, welcome strangers, identify with prisoners and the mistreated, honor marriage… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/125242034126046.m3u8?ts=1782047791&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/pray-with-confidence-12102421723893 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12102421723893.jpg Pray With Confidence The writer asks the church to pray for him and his companions, confident that they possess a good conscience and desire honorable lives. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12102421723893.m3u8?ts=1782047439&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/grace-through-the-shepherd https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121024217461157.jpg Grace Through the Shepherd Hebrews closes with a benediction asking the God of peace, who raised Jesus the great Shepherd through the blood of the everlasting covenant, to equip… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121024217461157.m3u8?ts=1782047559&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-1225-29 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lsfxi-X_XIQ/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 12:25-29 God's heavenly voice will shake away created things, but his people are receiving an unshakable kingdom. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lsfxi-X_XIQ 2024-12-09T10:00:45.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-1218-24 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DhtJD6oDZIQ/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 12:18-24 Believers have not returned to the terror of Sinai but have come to heavenly Mount Zion, the assembly of the redeemed, Jesus the mediator of the new covenant,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/DhtJD6oDZIQ 2024-12-06T10:00:19.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/unshakable-kingdom-worship https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/125242033493744.jpg Unshakable Kingdom Worship Those who refused God's earthly voice did not escape, so we must not refuse the Son who speaks from heaven. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/125242033493744.m3u8?ts=1782047858&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/pursue-peace-and-holiness https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12524141142842.jpg Pursue Peace and Holiness Because God's loving discipline aims at holiness, believers must strengthen weary hands and weak knees, make straight paths, and pursue peace and holiness. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12524141142842.m3u8?ts=1782047434&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/rest-in-christ-alone https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/125242033193784.jpg Rest in Christ Alone The terrifying approach to God at Sinai under the old covenant contrasts with believers' joyful, confident approach to heavenly Zion under the new covenant. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/125242033193784.m3u8?ts=1782047791&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-123-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/123241616356080.jpg Hebrews 12:3-11 Believers should consider Jesus' endurance so they do not grow weary. God's painful chastening is not hostility but a Father's loving discipline of legitimate… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/123241616356080.m3u8?ts=1782047721&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/run-the-race-of-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/123241615447057.jpg Run the Race of Faith Surrounded by the witnesses of faith, believers must lay aside every burden and entangling sin and run the long race with endurance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/123241615447057.m3u8?ts=1782047439&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-1130-40 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1126242122317244.jpg Hebrews 11:30-40 The hall of faith concludes with believers who saw mighty deliverances and others who endured torture, poverty, imprisonment, and death without accepting… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1126242122317244.m3u8?ts=1782047563&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-1123-29 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b6S2YNU1ftY/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 11:23-29 Moses' parents and Moses repeatedly acted by faith: they feared God above the king, chose God's people over Egypt's pleasures, trusted the Passover blood, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/b6S2YNU1ftY 2024-11-29T10:00:40.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/philippians-44-7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pm114dgkKg4/hqdefault.jpg Philippians 4:4-7 Instead of being ruled by anxiety, believers may rejoice in the Lord, bring every need to their attentive Father with thanksgiving, and receive his guarding… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pm114dgkKg4 2024-11-28T10:00:50.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-1117-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1121241817453005.jpg Hebrews 11:17-22 Abraham trusted that God could raise Isaac, while Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph passed on blessings and instructions based on promises they had not yet seen… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1121241817453005.m3u8?ts=1782047440&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/faith-like-moses https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11262421227378.jpg Faith Like Moses Moses' parents trusted God rather than fearing Pharaoh, and Moses chose suffering with God's people and Christ's reproach over Egypt's temporary pleasures. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11262421227378.m3u8?ts=1782047442&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/rejoice-and-give-thanks https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1126242122494614.jpg Rejoice and Give Thanks On Thanksgiving, stop to remember God's goodness, rejoice in the Lord, bring every anxiety and request to him with thanksgiving, and receive the peace that… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1126242122494614.m3u8?ts=1782047626&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-118-12 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nY78wVw2KgE/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 11:8-12 Abraham obeyed God's call without seeing the destination, and Abraham and Sarah trusted God's promises beyond what they could see. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/nY78wVw2KgE 2024-11-25T10:00:45.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-11-4-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11202412539242.jpg Hebrews 11:4-7 Abel offered a better sacrifice by faith, Enoch pleased God through faith, and Noah trusted God's unseen warning long enough to build the ark. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11202412539242.m3u8?ts=1782047495&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-1026-39-j2nsl https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111524201146404.jpg Hebrews 11:1-3 Faith holds to the substance of what God has promised and gives evidence concerning realities not yet seen. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111524201146404.m3u8?ts=1782047615&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/faith-in-god-s-promises https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1121241816577069.jpg Faith in God's Promises Abraham obeyed God's call without knowing his destination and waited in the promised land for God's city. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1121241816577069.m3u8?ts=1782047494&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hope-for-a-heavenly-city https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1121241817265113.jpg Hope for a Heavenly City Abel, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, and the other faithful died without receiving the promises in full, yet faith let them see, embrace, and trust them from afar. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1121241817265113.m3u8?ts=1782047660&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-1019-25 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EXNYi2T-2Vc/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 10:19-25 Because Jesus is our high priest and his blood opens the new and living way, believers may confidently enter God's presence, hold fast their hope, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/EXNYi2T-2Vc 2024-11-19T10:00:11.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%2010%3A11-18 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VYfUumJdpXM/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 10:11-18 Levitical priests stand daily offering repeated sacrifices that cannot remove sins, but Jesus offered one sacrifice forever and sat down at God's right hand. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/VYfUumJdpXM 2024-11-18T10:00:34.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%2010%3A5-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111524211485946.jpg Hebrews 10:5-10 Psalm 40 points to Jesus, whose prepared body and obedient coming fulfill God's will where animal sacrifices could never take away sin. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111524211485946.m3u8?ts=1782047661&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/boldly-enter-god-s-presence https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1115242010512874.jpg Boldly Enter God's Presence Jesus is the better high priest in the heavenly tabernacle. Through his blood and flesh believers may boldly cross the veil, draw near with cleansed… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1115242010512874.m3u8?ts=1782047858&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/rest-in-jesus-sacrifice https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111524206526591.jpg Rest in Jesus’ Sacrifice Unlike priests who stand daily offering sacrifices that never remove sin, Jesus offers one sacrifice effective forever and sits as King at God's right hand. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111524206526591.m3u8?ts=1782047793&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hold-fast-to-your-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1115242011234591.jpg Hold Fast to Your Faith Hebrews contrasts deliberate apostasy—trampling God's Son, treating covenant blood as common, and insulting the Spirit—with believers who endured suffering… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1115242011234591.m3u8?ts=1782047856&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-101-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111324212716856.jpg Hebrews 10:1-4 The Old Testament law, priesthood, tabernacle, and repeated sacrifices were shadows of the good things fulfilled in Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111324212716856.m3u8?ts=1782047659&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%209%3A23-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11824211926472.jpg Hebrews 9:23-28 The earthly tabernacle and its sacrifices were copies pointing to the true heavenly sanctuary. Jesus entered heaven itself into God's presence, not with… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11824211926472.m3u8?ts=1782047610&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%209%3A16-22 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XSRepQDyIaw/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 9:16-22 A testament takes effect through the testator's death, and even the first covenant was inaugurated with blood sprinkled on the book, people, tabernacle, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/XSRepQDyIaw 2024-11-12T10:00:26.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-911-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11624027235999.jpg Hebrews 9:11-15 Christ is the high priest of the good things to come. He entered the greater heavenly tabernacle once for all with his own spotless blood, obtained eternal… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11624027235999.m3u8?ts=1782047665&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jesus-our-eternal-testator https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/118241956124639.jpg Jesus, Our Eternal Testator A testament takes effect through the testator's death, and covenants are ratified by blood. Moses inaugurated the first covenant by sprinkling the book,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/118241956124639.m3u8?ts=1782047794&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%209%3A1-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111241716571065.jpg Hebrews 9:1-5 The first covenant had an earthly sanctuary with a lampstand, table, showbread, golden censer, ark, manna, Aaron's budded rod, covenant tablets, cherubim, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111241716571065.m3u8?ts=1782047436&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%208%3A7-13 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ts21Us2D-ls/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 8:7-13 The first covenant's types and shadows could not perfect God's people, so Jeremiah promised a better covenant fulfilled by Jesus and the Spirit. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ts21Us2D-ls 2024-11-06T10:00:56.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%208%3A1-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1031242123537650.jpg Hebrews 8:1-6 Jesus is the true high priest seated at God's right hand and ministering in the heavenly sanctuary. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1031242123537650.m3u8?ts=1782047665&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/a-new-order-through-christ https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11624026293277.jpg A New Order Through Christ Under the old order, priests continually served in the first part of the tabernacle, while the high priest entered the Most Holy Place only once a year with… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11624026293277.m3u8?ts=1782047443&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-720-28 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8EtQ21PHfaQ/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 7:20-28 God established Jesus' Melchizedek priesthood by an irrevocable oath, making him guarantor of a better covenant. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8EtQ21PHfaQ 2024-11-04T10:00:11.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-71-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1029242049177465.jpg Hebrews 7:1-10 Melchizedek appears as king of righteousness, king of peace, and priest of the Most High God without a recorded genealogy or end of life. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1029242049177465.m3u8?ts=1782047558&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/a-new-covenant-fulfilled https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/103124212477204.jpg A New Covenant Fulfilled The old covenant's earthly priesthood, tabernacle, sacrifices, signs, and shadows could not perfect God's people and anticipated something better. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/103124212477204.m3u8?ts=1782047663&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/our-high-priest https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1031242122535837.jpg Our High Priest The Levitical priesthood could not bring perfection and therefore had to give way to a different priest from Judah in the order of Melchizedek. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1031242122535837.m3u8?ts=1782047615&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-in-our-perfect-priest https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1031242123302066.jpg Trust in Our Perfect Priest Unlike mortal Aaronic priests, Jesus was appointed by God's unchangeable oath, guarantees a better covenant, and continues forever with an unchangeable… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1031242123302066.m3u8?ts=1782047559&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%206%3A13-20 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/km90uf6L7g4/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 6:13-20 God guaranteed his promise to Abraham with an oath in his own name, and Abraham inherited through patient endurance. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/km90uf6L7g4 2024-10-30T09:00:47.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%206%3A9-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10282416251337.jpg Hebrews 6:9-13 After warning against apostasy, the author expresses confidence that these believers show things accompanying salvation through their loving service to the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10282416251337.m3u8?ts=1782047559&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hope-anchored-in-gods-promise https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1029242048162618.jpg Hope Anchored in God’s Promise God confirmed his unchanging promise to Abraham with an oath sworn by himself, giving the heirs of promise strong consolation because God cannot lie. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1029242048162618.m3u8?ts=1782047616&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-61-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1023241311362110.jpg Hebrews 6:1-8 Believers must move beyond elementary instruction toward maturity. The severe warning concerns people outwardly participating in covenant blessings who fall… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1023241311362110.m3u8?ts=1782047442&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-512-14 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/czd_Ls_5kg4/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 5:12-14 The Hebrew Christians have become dull hearers who still need elementary instruction when they should be teachers. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/czd_Ls_5kg4 2024-10-25T09:00:44.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%205%3A5-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-Ts2Tka6mzs/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 5:5-11 Christ did not appoint himself high priest; God declared him Son and priest forever in Melchizedek's order. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-Ts2Tka6mzs 2024-10-24T09:00:00.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-in-our-high-priest https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1023241310503650.jpg Trust in Our High Priest Christ did not seize the high-priestly office but was appointed by God in the order of Melchizedek. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1023241310503650.m3u8?ts=1782047666&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/grow-up-in-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1023241311185800.jpg Grow Up in Faith Christians who should be mature teachers have become dull of hearing and need elementary instruction again. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1023241311185800.m3u8?ts=1782047489&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-414-16 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fAyYcrrq7gE/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 4:14-16 Believers have a great high priest, Jesus the Son of God, who passed through the heavens. He sympathizes with human weakness because he was tempted in every… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fAyYcrrq7gE 2024-10-22T09:00:39.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%204%3A11-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1016242010352139.jpg Hebrews 4:11-13 God calls hearers to enter the rest found in Jesus rather than imitate the wilderness generation's disbelieving disobedience. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1016242010352139.m3u8?ts=1782047725&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jesus-our-high-priest https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1019241528513351.jpg Jesus, Our High Priest A high priest must be chosen from among the people, represent them before God by offering gifts and sacrifices, sympathize with weakness and ignorance, and be… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1019241528513351.m3u8?ts=1782047616&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hold-fast-to-your-confession https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1019241528314628.jpg Hold Fast to Your Confession Jesus, the Son of God, is the great High Priest who passed through heaven, sympathizes with human weakness, and was tempted in every category without sin. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1019241528314628.m3u8?ts=1782047668&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%204%3A1-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p2fKZegaYRc/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 4:1-10 The wilderness generation heard good news but failed to enter God's rest through unbelief. Joshua's promised-land rest and creation's Sabbath pointed beyond… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/p2fKZegaYRc 2024-10-18T09:00:51.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%203-16%3A19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1014241326586602.jpg Hebrews 3:16-19 Those led out of Egypt under Moses repeatedly rebelled, sinned, disobeyed, and died in the wilderness rather than entering God's promised rest. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1014241326586602.m3u8?ts=1782047500&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/rest-in-christ-s-work https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101624200434838.jpg Rest in Christ's Work Israel heard good news in the wilderness but did not enter God's rest because it lacked faith. The creation Sabbath and Joshua's land-rest pointed beyond… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101624200434838.m3u8?ts=1782047801&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-31-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1014241326197820.jpg Hebrews 3:1-6 Holy brothers and partakers of a heavenly calling are commanded to consider Jesus, the Father's sent apostle and their high priest. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1014241326197820.m3u8?ts=1782047566&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jesus-our-perfect-savior https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1014241321185855.jpg Jesus, Our Perfect Savior Jesus became flesh and blood to identify with his people as their brother and captain of salvation. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1014241321185855.m3u8?ts=1782047862&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hold-firm-to-your-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1014241326407529.jpg Hold Firm to Your Faith The Holy Spirit warns believers not to repeat Israel's wilderness unbelief. Because sin deceives and hardens hearts, Christians must encourage one another… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1014241326407529.m3u8?ts=1782047861&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-25-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/103241534504866.jpg Hebrews 2:5-9 The world to come is not subjected to angels but to Jesus Christ. Humanity failed in its appointed dominion, yet Jesus was made temporarily lower than the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/103241534504866.m3u8?ts=1782047724&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-21-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uvPZ98A0tLc/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 2:1-4 Because Jesus and his ministry surpass angels, believers must pay earnest attention and not drift from his message. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/uvPZ98A0tLc 2024-10-10T09:00:49.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-11-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zJxS4fKUeAs/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 1:1-4 God, who formerly spoke through prophets, has now spoken by his Son. Jesus is heir of all things, Creator, the brightness and exact image of God, sustainer of… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/zJxS4fKUeAs 2024-10-10T01:07:08.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hebrews-15-14 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/B5FUp5WXD08/hqdefault.jpg Hebrews 1:5-14 Seven Old Testament texts reveal the Son's preeminent glory over angels. Jesus is the royal Son, worshiped by angels, addressed as God, enthroned forever in… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/B5FUp5WXD08 2024-10-09T09:00:10.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Hebrews%201%3A1-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101241947487664.jpg Hebrews 1:1-4 Join us for "Coffee and Devotions" as we dive into the book of Hebrews, exploring how the Old Testament points to Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101241947487664.m3u8?ts=1782047797&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2034 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6RRR6bwbZaA/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 34 God shows Moses the promised land before Moses dies and is buried in an unknown grave. Israel mourns, Joshua receives the spirit of wisdom, and the chapter… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/6RRR6bwbZaA 2024-10-07T09:00:11.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-supremacy-of-christ https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10324153403106.jpg The Supremacy of Christ Seven Old Testament passages show Jesus' preeminent glory over every angel. He is the divine and eternal Son, King, Creator, and Lord whom angels worship and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10324153403106.m3u8?ts=1782047801&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/heed-the-message-of-salvation https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/103241534261296.jpg Heed the Message of Salvation Because Jesus and his ministry are greater than the angels who ministered at Sinai, his people must pay close attention to the salvation he announced. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/103241534261296.m3u8?ts=1782047566&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jesus-the-supreme-revelation https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10324153385758.jpg Jesus: The Supreme Revelation God formerly spoke through the prophets but has now spoken by his Son. Jesus is heir of all things, the one through whom God made the world, the radiance and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10324153385758.m3u8?ts=1782047568&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-321-47 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RXwaYUskv5k/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 32:1-47 Moses' song witnesses to God's perfect justice and faithful care, Israel's corrupt ingratitude and idolatry, covenant judgment through enemies, and the Lord's… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RXwaYUskv5k 2024-10-02T09:00:32.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-3114-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/924241549107799.jpg Deuteronomy 31:14-30 As God inaugurates Joshua and Moses completes the law, he foretells Israel's future rebellion, covenant-breaking idolatry, and resulting curses. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/924241549107799.m3u8?ts=1782047560&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/revere-god-hallow-his-name https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10124194682162.jpg Revere God, Hallow His Name God commands Moses to ascend Mount Nebo, view the promised land, die there, and be gathered to his people. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10124194682162.m3u8?ts=1782047864&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/forsake-idolatry-seek-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101241942502063.jpg Forsake Idolatry, Seek God The Song of Moses contrasts God's perfect justice, faithful rescue, and lavish provision with Israel's foolish corruption and idolatry. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101241942502063.m3u8?ts=1782047732&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-s-blessing-and-our-victory https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101241946545199.jpg God's Blessing and Our Victory Before his death, Moses blesses Israel tribe by tribe with life, victory, priestly service, safety, fertile land, strength, and favor. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101241946545199.m3u8?ts=1782047678&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/moses-final-moments https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101241947297350.jpg Moses’ Final Moments God shows Moses the land promised centuries earlier to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, but Moses dies in Moab without crossing into it and is buried in an unknown… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101241947297350.m3u8?ts=1782047731&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2031%3A9-13 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d56OZf_Wdig/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 31:9-13 Every seventh year at the Feast of Tabernacles, Israel must publicly read the law to men, women, children, and strangers. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/d56OZf_Wdig 2024-09-30T09:00:39.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2031%3A1-8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QC69qUDxCjg/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 31:1-8 At age 120, Moses passes leadership to Joshua, but Israel's confidence must rest in the Lord rather than either man. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/QC69qUDxCjg 2024-09-27T09:00:32.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2030%3A11-20 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CiyUJmRSgu4/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 30:11-20 God's command is near and understandable, setting life and good against death and evil. Israel must love, obey, and cling to the Lord as their covenant King… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/CiyUJmRSgu4 2024-09-26T09:00:08.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2030%3A1-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tciIXyNzL-E/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 30:1-10 After covenant blessing, curse, exile, and repentance, God promises compassion, restoration, regathering, renewed prosperity, and hearts circumcised to love… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/tciIXyNzL-E 2024-09-25T09:00:53.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2029 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/917242013413397.jpg Deuteronomy 29 At Moab, God renews his covenant with the generation about to enter the land, reminding them that he redeemed, led, and preserved them and alone is their… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/917242013413397.m3u8?ts=1782047618&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/repentance-and-obedience https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/924241545396926.jpg Repentance and Obedience When covenant blessings and curses have come and Israel repents in exile, God promises compassion, restoration, regathering, prosperity, and renewed… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/924241545396926.m3u8?ts=1782047861&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/choose-life-today-in-christ https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/924241546511263.jpg Choose Life Today in Christ Moses sets life and death before Israel and calls them to cling to the covenant Lord who redeemed them, love him, obey his voice, and live by faith in his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/924241546511263.m3u8?ts=1782047617&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/be-strong-and-courageous-924241547243272 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/924241547243272.jpg Be Strong and Courageous Moses passes leadership to Joshua, but Israel's confidence must remain in the Lord rather than either man. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/924241547243272.m3u8?ts=1782047670&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/read-god-s-law-every-7-years https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/924241548181072.jpg Read God's Law Every 7 Years Every seventh year Israel was to gather men, women, children, and sojourners to hear God's law. The Sabbath-year pattern reminded the people that God was… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/924241548181072.m3u8?ts=1782047618&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-2815-68 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aqmEJMGNZOY/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 28:15-68 The covenant curses reverse every promised blessing when Israel forsakes the Lord: disease, drought, defeat, famine, siege, exile, terror, and renewed… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/aqmEJMGNZOY 2024-09-23T09:00:03.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-281-14 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h4apecv1vkY/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 28:1-14 God promises Israel abundant covenant blessings for diligent obedience: provision, fruitful families and land, victory, holy identity, rain, prosperity, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/h4apecv1vkY 2024-09-20T09:00:41.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2027%3A11-26 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Yw3B9Q6-Ev0/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 27:11-26 Six tribes stand on Gerizim for blessing and six on Ebal for cursing while the Levites proclaim covenant curses against secret idolatry, contempt, theft,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Yw3B9Q6-Ev0 2024-09-19T09:00:34.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2027%3A1-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vLF0g_513X8/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 27:1-10 After crossing the Jordan, Israel must erect whitewashed stones with God's law written plainly, build an uncut-stone altar, offer sacrifices, and rejoice. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/vLF0g_513X8 2024-09-18T09:00:59.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/gods-curses-for-disobedience https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91724201394391.jpg God’s Curses for Disobedience The covenant curses show the terrible judgment Israel would face for willfully rejecting the Lord after agreeing to his covenant. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91724201394391.m3u8?ts=1782047447&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-261-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/910241730318057.jpg Deuteronomy 26:1-15 Israel's firstfruits ceremony joyfully acknowledges that the covenant Lord gave the land, redeemed his people from Egypt, kept his promises, and provided… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/910241730318057.m3u8?ts=1782047507&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/free-from-sin-s-curse https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91624157461891.jpg Free From Sin's Curse Israel formally agrees that those who violate God's covenant law are cursed. The listed offenses expose idolatry, contempt, injustice, sexual sin, violence,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91624157461891.m3u8?ts=1782047505&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/remember-the-law-in-your-heart https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91624157201216.jpg Remember the Law in Your Heart When Israel entered the promised land, they were to whitewash large stones, write the law plainly upon them, build an altar, sacrifice, and rejoice before… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91624157201216.m3u8?ts=1782047503&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/blessings-in-obedience https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9162415883056.jpg Blessings in Obedience God promised abundant covenant blessings if Israel diligently obeyed his voice and refused other gods: fruitful families, fields, livestock, and labor;… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9162415883056.m3u8?ts=1782047620&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-2517-19 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OQxPvFxyjrQ/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Israel must remember Amalek's godless attack on the tired and vulnerable rear ranks after the exodus. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OQxPvFxyjrQ 2024-09-13T09:00:21.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-2511-16 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KFvl0YIyQXE/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 25:11-16 Two miscellaneous laws protect a neighbor's life and livelihood. The first limits a disproportionate and permanently damaging intervention in a fight; the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KFvl0YIyQXE 2024-09-12T09:00:18.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-255-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/96241740594348.jpg Deuteronomy 25:5-10 The law of levirate marriage protects a childless widow and preserves her deceased husband's family name. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/96241740594348.m3u8?ts=1782047864&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-245-254 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9424178158081.jpg Deuteronomy 24:5-25:4 These varied laws direct Israel to protect marriage, reject kidnapping and unjust pledges, respect lawful judgment, pay workers promptly, administer justice… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9424178158081.m3u8?ts=1782047577&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/we-are-god-s-special-people https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9102417314368.jpg We Are God's Special People Israel proclaimed the Lord as their God and pledged wholehearted obedience; the Lord, fulfilling his promise, proclaimed Israel his special people and would… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9102417314368.m3u8?ts=1782047578&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-241-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bpGAp0b5cQ0/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 24:1-4 Moses regulates divorce in a hard-hearted society: it requires a legal certificate, and a woman who has entered another marriage cannot later return to her… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/bpGAp0b5cQ0 2024-09-09T09:00:35.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/live-justly-in-all-dealings https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/96241741346188.jpg Live Justly in All Dealings Two case laws apply love of neighbor through proportionate justice and honest commerce. Israel was to limit punishment, uphold life, consider the lasting harm… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/96241741346188.m3u8?ts=1782047446&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-in-god-s-justice https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9624174202993.jpg Trust in God's Justice Amalek treasonously opposed God's kingship by attacking Israel's tired and vulnerable stragglers without fearing God. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9624174202993.m3u8?ts=1782047731&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-239-14 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZZBl71JMIXw/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 23:9-14 Israel's military camp must remain ceremonially and physically clean: temporary bodily uncleanness requires washing outside the camp, and human waste must be… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ZZBl71JMIXw 2024-09-05T09:00:24.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-231-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/823241811213696.jpg Deuteronomy 23:1-8 Israel's ceremonial holiness restricted who could enter the Lord's assembly. The law distinguishes excluded groups, including Ammonites and Moabites because… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/823241811213696.m3u8?ts=1782047504&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/generosity-and-humility https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9424177297326.jpg Generosity and Humility These varied laws direct Israel to shelter an escaped slave, reject pagan sexual worship, avoid charging fellow Israelites interest, keep vows to God, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9424177297326.m3u8?ts=1782047678&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/keep-clean-in-god-s-presence https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9424176545148.jpg Keep Clean in God's Presence Israel's camp had to remain ceremonially and physically clean, even during war, because the holy God walked among his people to deliver them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9424176545148.m3u8?ts=1782047567&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/value-and-uphold-marriage https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/942417755363.jpg Value and Uphold Marriage Moses regulates a broken marital situation: divorce must follow a legal process, and a first husband may not remarry a woman after she has married another… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/942417755363.m3u8?ts=1782047618&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-2223-30 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t8UUhykua48/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 22:23-30 Several case laws distinguish adultery, assault, consensual premarital sex, and prohibited family relations. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/t8UUhykua48 2024-09-03T09:00:53.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-2222 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R-dpMYgUFb0/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 22:22 Adultery is a serious attack on marriage, family, and society. The law holds both willing participants responsible rather than punishing only the woman,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/R-dpMYgUFb0 2024-09-02T09:00:26.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-2213-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/86cZ3F4Dx4g/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 22:13-21 The law addresses a husband who accuses his new wife of prior sexual immorality. Careful communal judgment protects a falsely accused woman's integrity and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/86cZ3F4Dx4g 2024-08-30T09:00:08.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-221-12 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x8g3fA7NFcc/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 22:1-12 These varied laws teach love of neighbor, stewardship, safety, and Israel's ceremonial distinctness: return lost property, help fallen animals, protect human… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/x8g3fA7NFcc 2024-08-29T09:00:57.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-2122-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/821241954263953.jpg Deuteronomy 21:22-23 A person executed for a death-deserving sin and displayed on a tree must be buried that same day. Leaving the accursed body overnight would defile the land… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/821241954263953.m3u8?ts=1782047506&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-2118-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r4lXAfiWJRs/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 21:18-21 The passage addresses an incorrigible adult son whose persistent drunkenness, gluttony, and rebellion reject both his parents and the God who established… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/r4lXAfiWJRs 2024-08-27T09:00:49.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2021%3A5-17 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mtZhsKbRonM/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 21:15-17 In a broken polygamous household, Israel's law protects the true firstborn son's inheritance from a father's favoritism. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/mtZhsKbRonM 2024-08-26T09:00:48.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/gods-law-living-set-apart https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8232418916282.jpg God’s Law: Living Set Apart These varied laws require active love for neighbors, protection of human life, faithful recognition of male and female, responsible care for creation, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/8232418916282.m3u8?ts=1782047456&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/uphold-marriage-integrity https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82324189372444.jpg Uphold Marriage Integrity The law addresses a newly married couple divided by an accusation about the wife's premarital chastity. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82324189372444.m3u8?ts=1782047621&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/honor-and-righteousness https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/823241810457069.jpg Honor and Righteousness These case laws distinguish adultery, rape, consensual sex outside marriage, and incest. Bryan emphasizes the evidence available in ancient Israel, the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/823241810457069.m3u8?ts=1782047453&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/adultery-s-grave-consequence https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82324181026347.jpg Adultery's Grave Consequence Deuteronomy 22:22 treats adultery as a grave sin committed by both participants because it violates marriage, damages families, and harms the wider society. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82324181026347.m3u8?ts=1782047620&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-211-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/813241734285.jpg Deuteronomy 21:1-9 When a murdered person is found and the killer is unknown, the nearest city's elders and the priests must perform a public rite with a heifer, wash their… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/813241734285.m3u8?ts=1782047506&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/preserving-dignity-in-war https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/821241953312285.jpg Preserving Dignity in War In the ugliness of war, Israel's law restrained sinful exploitation of captive women. A woman taken as a wife received time to mourn, the dignity of marriage… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/821241953312285.m3u8?ts=1782047627&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/honor-the-firstborn-s-rights https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82124195349120.jpg Honor the Firstborn's Rights This law preserves the true firstborn son's inheritance despite a father's favoritism between two wives. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82124195349120.m3u8?ts=1782047633&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/submit-to-gods-authority https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82124195461464.jpg Submit to God’s Authority The passage concerns a persistently incorrigible son whose gluttony, drunkenness, and refusal to obey his parents rejects both the authority necessary for… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82124195461464.m3u8?ts=1782047630&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-1915-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BxiE1ydbTKA/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 19:15-21 An accusation must be established by two or three witnesses. Judges must investigate alleged false testimony carefully, and a malicious witness receives the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BxiE1ydbTKA 2024-08-20T09:00:13.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2019%3A14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/88241554471889.jpg Deuteronomy 19:14 Israel must not move the ancient boundary markers defining a neighbor's inherited land. God apportioned enough land to care for each family, so greed must not… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/88241554471889.m3u8?ts=1782047509&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-191-13 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-yoXilNp5lo/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 19:1-13 Israel must provide accessible cities of refuge so an accidental manslayer can escape immediate vengeance, while intentional murder remains subject to… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-yoXilNp5lo 2024-08-16T09:00:00.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-1815-22 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6pHNjOxLYaQ/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 18:15-22 God promises to raise up a prophet like Moses whose words the people must hear. The passage also tests prophets: one who speaks for other gods or whose… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/6pHNjOxLYaQ 2024-08-15T09:00:08.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-189-14 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dopeqwi5PAA/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 18:9-14 Israel must reject the nations' detestable practices: child sacrifice, witchcraft, divination, sorcery, spells, mediums, spiritism, and consulting the dead. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/dopeqwi5PAA 2024-08-14T09:00:37.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-s-justice-and-mercy https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/813241733486320.jpg God's Justice and Mercy Deuteronomy 20 gives Israel instructions for war: trust the Lord rather than military strength, offer peace to distant cities, carry out God's judgment on the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/813241733486320.m3u8?ts=1782047867&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-call-to-truthfulness https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/813241733257386.jpg The Call to Truthfulness The passage requires two or three witnesses to establish an accusation, careful judicial inquiry when testimony is disputed, and a fitting penalty for a… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/813241733257386.m3u8?ts=1782047625&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-1714-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82242014542352.jpg Deuteronomy 17:14-20 Israel's future king must be chosen by God from among his people. He must not multiply horses, wives, silver, or gold, lest he trust himself and turn from the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82242014542352.m3u8?ts=1782047685&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-1621-1713 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l8RCQ9AzkRA/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 16:21-17:13 Israel's judges must apply God's law to cases involving idolatry, unacceptable sacrifices, adequate witnesses, and difficult disputes. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/l8RCQ9AzkRA 2024-08-09T09:00:47.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/rejecting-pagan-practices https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/88241553497357.jpg Rejecting Pagan Practices Israel must not imitate the Canaanites' detestable practices, including child sacrifice, witchcraft, divination, sorcery, consulting mediums, and calling up… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/88241553497357.m3u8?ts=1782047736&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-s-justice-in-refuge https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/88241554284235.jpg God's Justice in Refuge God commands Israel to establish accessible cities of refuge where a person who caused an accidental death could find protection from immediate vengeance and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/88241554284235.m3u8?ts=1782047456&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/final-prophet-christ-alone https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8824155477547.jpg Final Prophet: Christ Alone God promises to raise up a prophet like Moses, put his words in that prophet's mouth, and hold people accountable for refusing to hear him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/8824155477547.m3u8?ts=1782047809&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-1613-17 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qFFMm_ehXXg/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 16:13-17 At the Feast of Tabernacles, Israel rejoices for seven days after gathering the harvest, including children, servants, Levites, strangers, fatherless, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/qFFMm_ehXXg 2024-08-06T22:49:40.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-169-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/731241752485157.jpg Deuteronomy 16:9-12 At harvest Israel counts seven weeks, then keeps the Feast of Weeks with a freewill offering proportionate to God's blessing and rejoices with the whole… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/731241752485157.m3u8?ts=1782047869&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-161-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/730241524206376.jpg Deuteronomy 16:1-8 Israel must keep the Passover in the month of Abib, eating unleavened bread and sacrificing at the place where the Lord puts his name. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/730241524206376.m3u8?ts=1782047871&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/avoid-idolatry-obey-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82242014255480.jpg Avoid Idolatry, Obey God God forbids idolatry and requires Israel's judges to decide difficult cases by his law. Because rejecting that judgment was treason against Israel's divine… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82242014255480.m3u8?ts=1782047579&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-levites-inheritance https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82242015185451.jpg The Levites’ Inheritance The Levites received the Lord and the priesthood, rather than a tribal territory, as their inheritance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82242015185451.m3u8?ts=1782047730&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-1512-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/725241556441880.jpg Deuteronomy 15:12-18 Hebrew indentured servants must be released after six years and generously supplied from the master's God-given abundance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/725241556441880.m3u8?ts=1782047738&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/remember-god-s-provision https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/73124175397185.jpg Remember God's Provision The Feast of Tabernacles gathered Israel after the completed harvest to rejoice in God's redemption, covenant faithfulness, and material provision. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/73124175397185.m3u8?ts=1782047630&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/pray-for-just-judges https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/731241753293600.jpg Pray for Just Judges Israel was to appoint judges throughout the land who decided cases by God's law with principled impartiality. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/731241753293600.m3u8?ts=1782047738&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-151-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7242416226698.jpg Deuteronomy 15:1-6 Every seventh year Israelite creditors must release debts owed by neighbors and brothers, preventing long-term predatory lending and caring for the poor. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7242416226698.m3u8?ts=1782047687&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/sanctify-the-firstborn https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/730241523564304.jpg Sanctify the Firstborn Israel was to sanctify every firstborn male from a clean herd or flock to the Lord, acknowledging that the animal and every other good gift came from him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/730241523564304.m3u8?ts=1782047509&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-1422-29 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QZMSJMND11Y/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 14:22-29 Israel must tithe the yearly increase of grain, wine, oil, and livestock, rejoicing before God at his chosen place. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/QZMSJMND11Y 2024-07-29T09:00:19.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2014%3A3-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/723241812116165.jpg Deuteronomy 14:3-21 Israel's dietary laws distinguished clean from unclean animals and set the nation apart from surrounding peoples. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/723241812116165.m3u8?ts=1782047507&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/love-people-more-than-money https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72524155517110.jpg Love People More Than Money Israelites with resources must not use the approaching seventh-year debt release as an excuse to harden their hearts against a poor brother. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72524155517110.m3u8?ts=1782047806&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/tithing-and-stewardship https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72424162144989.jpg Tithing and Stewardship Israel's tithe taught the people to fear God and recognize that their land, animals, harvest, and every blessing belonged to him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72424162144989.m3u8?ts=1782047870&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-1229-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7172415145141.jpg Deuteronomy 12:29-32 Israel must not investigate pagan worship and then imitate it while claiming to worship the Lord, because those nations' practices are abominations to him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7172415145141.m3u8?ts=1782047455&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%2012%3A15-28 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bcwdvLFlO10/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 12:15-28 Israel may slaughter and eat ordinary meat at home, whether ritually clean or unclean, while pouring out its blood. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/bcwdvLFlO10 2024-07-22T09:00:26.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/hold-to-god-s-commandments https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/720241828114814.jpg Hold to God's Commandments Moses addresses three ways Israel might be enticed into apostasy: an outside prophet, a beloved person inside one's household or circle, or corruption… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/720241828114814.m3u8?ts=1782047576&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/grieving-with-hope https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/720241828311068.jpg Grieving with Hope Because Israel was God's chosen and holy people, they were not to imitate pagan mourning rituals by cutting themselves or shaving their foreheads for the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/720241828311068.m3u8?ts=1782047575&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-121-14 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JUp5KcaOQ3o/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 12:1-14 When Israel enters the promised land, they must destroy the nations' idols and refuse pagan methods of worship. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/JUp5KcaOQ3o 2024-07-19T09:00:15.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-1126-32 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3eUYps6E4WU/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 11:26-32 The Mosaic covenant sets blessing before Israel for obedience and a curse for turning from the Lord to other gods. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/3eUYps6E4WU 2024-07-18T09:00:02.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-111-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7112416832720.jpg Deuteronomy 11:1-25 Israel's parents witnessed God's mighty acts in Egypt, the wilderness, and judgment, so they must love the Lord, keep his commands, teach his words diligently… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7112416832720.m3u8?ts=1782047516&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joyful-worship-and-gratitude https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71724150304597.jpg Joyful Worship and Gratitude Israelites were free to slaughter and eat ordinary meat at home, whether clean or unclean, while abstaining from blood. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71724150304597.m3u8?ts=1782047808&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/obey-god-s-worship-commands https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/717241459557035.jpg Obey God's Worship Commands As Israel entered the promised land, they were to destroy the nations' idols and worship the Lord only in the place and manner he commanded, rather than doing… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/717241459557035.m3u8?ts=1782047512&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-1012-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/79241538187727.jpg Deuteronomy 10:12-22 Moses calls Israel to fear, love, serve, obey, and cling to the Lord with an undivided heart. This obedience answers the character of the God of gods and Lord… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/79241538187727.m3u8?ts=1782047454&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-101-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71241247552403.jpg Deuteronomy 10:1-11 After Israel's golden-calf idolatry, Moses intercedes and God mercifully renews the covenant, gives new stone tablets, preserves Israel as his people, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71241247552403.m3u8?ts=1782047514&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-9 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wTv-QuPd698/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 9 Moses warns Israel not to credit their own righteousness for entering the land. He recounts their stubborn rebellion, especially the golden calf, and his… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/wTv-QuPd698 2024-07-12T09:00:53.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/blessings-and-curses https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71124168434358.jpg Blessings and Curses The Mosaic covenant set blessing before Israel for obedience and a curse for turning aside to other gods; the people later enacted this covenant sign at Mount… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71124168434358.m3u8?ts=1782047688&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-81-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2MtRJP7hggU/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 8:1-10 God cared for Israel like a father in the wilderness, humbling and testing them so they would depend on him and obey. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2MtRJP7hggU 2024-07-10T09:00:06.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-712-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62724172637312.jpg Deuteronomy 7:12-26 Under the Mosaic covenant, Israel's wholehearted obedience would bring tangible blessings: fruitful families and fields, health, victory over enemies, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62724172637312.m3u8?ts=1782047689&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%207%3A1-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FCj_AUCNpq8/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 7:1-11 As Israel enters the land, they must destroy its idolatry rather than make covenants or intermarry with people who would turn their hearts from the Lord. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/FCj_AUCNpq8 2024-07-07T20:00:07.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-610-25 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ago1oDrRIBA/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 6:10-25 Israel must not forget that the Lord redeemed them when they enter a prosperous land they did not build. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Ago1oDrRIBA 2024-07-05T09:00:17.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-61-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62624111571481.jpg Deuteronomy 6:1-9 The Shema declares that the Lord is one and commands Israel to love him with the whole person. His words are to remain on the heart and be taught diligently… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62624111571481.m3u8?ts=1782047634&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Deuteronomy%205%3A23-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/625242113384770.jpg Deuteronomy 5:23-33 Israel fears hearing the living God at Horeb and asks Moses to mediate. God approves their request and reveals his desire for hearts that fear him, keep his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/625242113384770.m3u8?ts=1782047874&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-51-22 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pLxi3xznVJ0/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 5:1- 22 Moses gathers Israel to hear, learn, and obey God's covenant. He restates the Ten Commandments, grounding their obedience in God's redemption, his holy… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pLxi3xznVJ0 2024-07-02T09:00:43.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/embrace-god-s-blessings https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62924182027709.jpg Embrace God's Blessings God had fatherly humbled, tested, fed, clothed, and cared for Israel in the wilderness so they would depend on him, keep his commands, and remember him when… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62924182027709.m3u8?ts=1782047573&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/remember-and-obey https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/629241820481493.jpg Remember and Obey Remembering the Lord and keeping his commands belong together. Israel was warned that prosperity could produce pride and forgetfulness, although God was the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/629241820481493.m3u8?ts=1782047870&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/gods-redemption-not-ours https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/629241821257420.jpg God’s Redemption, Not Ours Israel was not receiving the promised land because of its righteousness: the nations were judged for wickedness, God was keeping his promises, Israel had… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/629241821257420.m3u8?ts=1782047686&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-441-43 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iv5v_tU0Ogs/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 4:41-43 Moses establishes three cities of refuge east of the Jordan for anyone who kills unintentionally. The provision upholds justice while preventing an accidental… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/iv5v_tU0Ogs 2024-06-28T09:00:39.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-415-40 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/621241939434830.jpg Deuteronomy 4:15-40 Moses warns Israel not to represent God with created images or worship the heavenly host. The jealous God will judge covenant idolatry with exile, yet he… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/621241939434830.m3u8?ts=1782047458&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/beware-of-spiritual-treason https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/627241724435948.jpg Beware of Spiritual Treason As Israel entered a prosperous land it had not built, God commanded the people not to forget the Lord who redeemed them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/627241724435948.m3u8?ts=1782047869&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/chosen-and-set-apart https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/627241725256802.jpg Chosen and Set Apart God warned Israel not to covenant or intermarry with the idolatrous nations because they would turn the people's hearts away from their Redeemer. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/627241725256802.m3u8?ts=1782047454&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-323-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62024151493581.jpg Deuteronomy 3:23-29 Moses pleads to enter and see the promised land, but God refuses because of Moses' sin and tells him to strengthen Joshua, who will lead Israel into the land. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62024151493581.m3u8?ts=1782047634&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/justice-mercy-and-humility https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62524211237837.jpg Justice, Mercy, and Humility God appointed three cities of refuge east of the Jordan so that someone who killed unintentionally could escape the avenger of blood. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62524211237837.m3u8?ts=1782047512&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/moses-second-speech-begins https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/625242112495440.jpg Moses' Second Speech Begins These verses locate Moses and Israel east of the Jordan and introduce Moses' second, farewell speech. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/625242112495440.m3u8?ts=1782047736&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/obeying-god-s-covenant https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/625242113214263.jpg Obeying God's Covenant Moses restates the Ten Commandments to Israel as the moral law of its redeeming covenant King. The first four govern duty to God and the last six duty to… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/625242113214263.m3u8?ts=1782047878&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-312-22 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ehg29vgcams/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 3:12- 22 After Israel defeats Sihon and Og, Moses describes how their lands are allotted to Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ehg29vgcams 2024-06-24T09:00:34.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-31-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61924202463968.jpg Deuteronomy 3:1-11 Join us in today's devotional as we explore Deuteronomy 3:1-11, where God delivers Og, king of Bashan, into the hands of the Israelites, demonstrating His… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61924202463968.m3u8?ts=1782047740&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/gods-commands-for-our-lives https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62124193606403.jpg God’s Commands for Our Lives Moses reminds Israel that God came near, gave them his righteous commandments, and called them not to add to, subtract from, or forget his Word, but to keep… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62124193606403.m3u8?ts=1782047817&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-21-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/618241540474726.jpg Deuteronomy 2:1-25 - Conquest and Wondering Deuteronomy 2:1-2, exploring the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. Learn valuable lessons about obedience, trust in God's timing, and the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/618241540474726.m3u8?ts=1782047454&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-in-god-s-victory https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61924202561288.jpg Trust in God's Victory Moses recalls how the conquered Transjordan land was divided among Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, while their fighting men remained obligated to help the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61924202561288.m3u8?ts=1782047742&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-134-46 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/613241638234625.jpg Deuteronomy 1:34-46 Moses recounts God's judgment on the unbelieving generation that refused to enter the promised land. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/613241638234625.m3u8?ts=1782047455&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/victory-through-obedience-618241543582588 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/618241543582588.jpg Victory Through Obedience Moses rehearses how Sihon refused Israel's peaceful request, the Lord delivered him and his land into Israel's hands, and Israel prospered by believing God's… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/618241543582588.m3u8?ts=1782047685&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-119-33 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dWESszz5Jvw/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 1:19-33 Israel reaches Kadesh Barnea near the promised land and sends spies who confirm that it is good. Yet the people fear its inhabitants and refuse to trust God,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/dWESszz5Jvw 2024-06-16T20:00:09.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-19-18 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nvWKADZI-O0/hqdefault.jpg Deuteronomy 1:9 -18 Moses cannot bear Israel's leadership alone. The people are to choose wise, understanding, knowledgeable leaders, and their judges must hear small and great… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/nvWKADZI-O0 2024-06-14T09:00:51.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/deuteronomy-11-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61224105327407.jpg Deuteronomy 1:1-8 - Keep God's Promises Join us for today’s devotion as we start Deuteronomy, exploring Moses’ message to Israel at the Promised Land's edge. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61224105327407.m3u8?ts=1782047459&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/choose-wise-leaders https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/613241048562055.jpg Choose Wise Leaders Because Moses could not bear Israel's burdens alone, the tribes chose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men to serve as leaders and judges who were… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/613241048562055.m3u8?ts=1782047875&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-god-completely https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/613241637125723.jpg Trust God Completely Israel reached the edge of the promised land and found it as good as God had promised, yet fear of fortified cities and giants led the people to rebel and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/613241637125723.m3u8?ts=1782047531&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-36 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/610241224586779.jpg Numbers 36 - God Cares for All The clan of Manasseh raises a legitimate concern that Zelophehad's daughters could carry inherited land into another tribe through marriage. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/610241224586779.m3u8?ts=1782047633&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-3519-33 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gPEXmcaeENs/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 35:19-33 - Cherish Life Cities of refuge protect accidental killers while courts distinguish manslaughter from murder through multiple witnesses. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/gPEXmcaeENs 2024-06-11T12:32:39.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-351-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/66241338133198.jpg Numbers 35:1-8 Because Levi receives the Lord rather than a single tribal territory as its inheritance, Israel must provide forty-eight scattered cities with surrounding… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/66241338133198.m3u8?ts=1782047812&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/cherish-life https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/610241223211054.jpg Cherish Life God's cities of refuge distinguished accidental killing from malicious murder, protected the manslayer until a fair judgment, required multiple witnesses in a… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/610241223211054.m3u8?ts=1782047875&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-3416-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/64241320474894.jpg Daily Devotions: Exploring Numbers 34 and God's Promises Before Israel crosses the Jordan, God appoints Eleazar the priest, Joshua, and one leader from each tribe to divide Canaan among the nine and a half tribes. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/64241320474894.m3u8?ts=1782047459&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-341-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/63241243391883.jpg Numbers 34:1-14 As Israel prepares to enter Canaan, God defines the southern, western, northern, and eastern boundaries of the land that will fall to the nine and a half… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/63241243391883.m3u8?ts=1782047815&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-3350-56 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/531241558264335.jpg Numbers 33:50-56 On the plains of Moab, God gives Israel final instructions for entering Canaan: drive out the inhabitants, destroy every instrument and place of idolatry,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/531241558264335.m3u8?ts=1782047741&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-331-37 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/53024155350199.jpg Numbers 33:1-37 At the Lord's command, Moses records the successive starting points and camps in Israel's long journey from Egypt through the wilderness toward Canaan. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/53024155350199.m3u8?ts=1782047815&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52924120412901.jpg Numbers 32 Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh request the livestock country east of the Jordan as their inheritance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52924120412901.m3u8?ts=1782047522&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trust-god-s-perfect-timing https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/531241557397338.jpg Trust God's Perfect Timing Aaron died at God's command after Israel had wandered for forty years. The people then continued their journey until they camped by the Jordan, poised at last… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/531241557397338.m3u8?ts=1782047574&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-3112-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52824104612690.jpg Numbers 31:12-24 Israel's army returns from judgment against Midian with captives and spoil, but Moses rebukes the officers for preserving the women who participated in… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52824104612690.m3u8?ts=1782047818&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/faithful-to-god-s-promises https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/529241157543017.jpg Faithful to God's Promises After victory over Midian, God directed that the plunder be divided between the soldiers and the whole congregation, with portions given to the priests and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/529241157543017.m3u8?ts=1782047518&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/vengeance-is-mine https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/528241039121283.jpg Vengeance is Mine At God's command, Israel took vengeance on Midian for deliberately drawing God's people into idolatry and sexual sin. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/528241039121283.m3u8?ts=1782047686&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/523241923296780.jpg Numbers 30 Numbers 30 requires vows and binding agreements to be kept while defining how a father or husband could promptly confirm or overrule a woman's vow and bear… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/523241923296780.m3u8?ts=1782047523&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-2912-40 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5222419532323.jpg Numbers 29:12-40 During the seven-day Feast of Tabernacles and its eighth-day assembly, Israel offered a carefully ordered series of unblemished sacrifices in addition to… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5222419532323.m3u8?ts=1782047574&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/day-of-atonement https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/521241744406291.jpg Day of Atonement Israel was to keep the Day of Atonement as a solemn holy convocation, afflicting their souls and bringing the appointed burnt, grain, drink, and sin… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/521241744406291.m3u8?ts=1782047742&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-291-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5224143441590.jpg Numbers 29:1-6 On the first day of Israel's seventh month, the people rested for a holy gathering, sounded trumpets, and offered the new-moon sacrifices with a sin offering. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5224143441590.m3u8?ts=1782047969&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-2826-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51241455567156.jpg Numbers 28:26-31 At the Feast of Weeks, Israel brought firstfruits and a new grain offering at the beginning of harvest, rested for a holy gathering, and offered unblemished… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51241455567156.m3u8?ts=1782047459&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-289-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/430241842425217.jpg Numbers 28:9-15 - Why the Weekly and Monthly Sacrifices? Israel offers a doubled sacrifice each Sabbath and additional sacrifices at every new moon. These weekly and monthly rhythms remind God's redeemed people that… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/430241842425217.m3u8?ts=1782048050&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/yearly-reminder-of-redemption https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51241455232676.jpg Yearly Reminder of Redemption At the beginning of every year, Israel observed Passover and then the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The feasts repeatedly reminded the people that the Lord had… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51241455232676.m3u8?ts=1782047689&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-2712-23 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L6Ld3BDwNGk/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 27:12-23 Moses will see the promised land but die because he failed to hallow God's name. Concerned that Israel not be sheep without a shepherd, he asks for a… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/L6Ld3BDwNGk 2024-04-27T12:26:00.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/daily-sacrifices-explained https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42824193905222.jpg Daily Sacrifices Explained Israel was to continue offering two unblemished male lambs every day after entering the promised land, one in the morning and one in the evening, together… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42824193905222.m3u8?ts=1782047874&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/joshua-is-ordained https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42724124142371.jpg Joshua is Ordained Moses was to see the promised land and then die because of his rebellion, but he asked God not to leave Israel like sheep without a shepherd. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42724124142371.m3u8?ts=1782047578&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-271-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/425241613107161.jpg Numbers 27:1-11 The daughters of Zelophehad rightly ask that their father's name and inheritance not disappear because he had no son. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/425241613107161.m3u8?ts=1782047578&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/men-of-war-judah-to-jesus https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/424241429386875.jpg Men of War: Judah to Jesus God commanded a census of Israel's men aged twenty and older who were able to go to war. The passage records the tribes and their families, totaling 601,730… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/424241429386875.m3u8?ts=1782047694&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-keeps-his-promises https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42424143433872.jpg God Keeps His Promises God apportioned the promised land fairly among Israel's tribes, counted a new generation after the rebellious generation died in the wilderness, and remained… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42424143433872.m3u8?ts=1782047522&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42324959127129.jpg Numbers 25 Israel joins itself to Baal of Peor in spiritual and sexual unfaithfulness, provoking God's wrath. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42324959127129.m3u8?ts=1782048051&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-22-24 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NWXc8duv8nc/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 22-24 Balak repeatedly hires Balaam to curse Israel, but neither money, ritual, nor sorcery can overturn God's Word. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/NWXc8duv8nc 2024-04-19T09:00:16.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-2133-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41724171144679.jpg Numbers 21:33-35 King Og of Bashan comes out with his army to fight Israel, but the Lord tells Moses not to fear because he has delivered Og, his people, and his land into… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41724171144679.m3u8?ts=1782047693&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/divine-victory-and-promise https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/417241124391412.jpg Divine Victory and Promise Sihon refused Israel peaceful passage and attacked, but Israel defeated the Amorites and took their cities. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/417241124391412.m3u8?ts=1782048052&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/baalam-and-balak https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41724171224009.jpg Baalam and Balak Balak repeatedly tries to hire Balaam to curse Israel, but God restrains Balaam and turns every attempted curse into blessing. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41724171224009.m3u8?ts=1782047831&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-2110-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4162411145696.jpg Numbers 21:10-20 Israel's itinerary names camps east of Moab, the Arnon boundary, an excerpt from the lost Book of the Wars of the Lord, a divinely provided well, and the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4162411145696.m3u8?ts=1782047970&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-214-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/411241951278115.jpg Numbers 21:4-9 Israel grows discouraged, speaks against God and Moses, and despises God's provision. The Lord sends fiery serpents; the people confess, Moses intercedes, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/411241951278115.m3u8?ts=1782047747&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-211-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/410241837582724.jpg Numbers 21:1-3 The Canaanite king of Arad attacks Israel and takes prisoners. Israel vows to devote the enemy's cities entirely to the Lord if he gives victory; the Lord… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/410241837582724.m3u8?ts=1782048051&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-2022-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/45242023214494.jpg Numbers 20:22-29 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Numbers 20:22-29. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/45242023214494.m3u8?ts=1782047465&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-2014-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9kghq7GwY-Q/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 20:14-21 Israel asks Edom for peaceful passage on the king's highway and promises not to take crops or water without payment. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/9kghq7GwY-Q 2024-04-09T09:00:10.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-201-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41241444597305.jpg Numbers 20:1-13 When Israel again complains for lack of water, Moses and Aaron rightly seek God, who graciously commands Moses to speak to the rock. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41241444597305.m3u8?ts=1782047754&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/passage-through-edom-refused https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/45241747302623.jpg Passage Through Edom Refused Israel asks Edom for peaceful passage, promising to remain on the highway and pay for any water, but Edom refuses and comes out with a strong force. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/45241747302623.m3u8?ts=1782047754&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-191-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oMNRLOBK5p8/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 19:1-10 A perfect unyoked red heifer is burned completely outside the camp with cedar, hyssop, and scarlet. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/oMNRLOBK5p8 2024-04-04T09:00:38.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1825-32 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wWzuDcylDv4/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 18:25-32 The Levites must give a tenth of the tithe they receive, presenting its best portion to the Lord for Aaron and the priestly work. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/wWzuDcylDv4 2024-04-03T09:00:52.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1821-24 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CqOxkhGupDs/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 18:21-24 The Lord gives Israel's tithes to the Levites as their inheritance and compensation for tabernacle service. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/CqOxkhGupDs 2024-04-02T09:00:09.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/overcoming-death-through-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41241444166505.jpg Overcoming Death through Faith Contact with a dead body, grave, or death-contaminated place made an Israelite unclean for seven days. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41241444166505.m3u8?ts=1782047464&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/tithes-to-support-the-levites https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41241424284197.jpg Tithes to Support the Levites God gives Israel's tithes to the Levites in return for their work at the tabernacle because they receive no territorial inheritance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41241424284197.m3u8?ts=1782048052&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/offerings-support-the-priests https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4124145375050.jpg Offerings Support the Priests God gave Israel's holy offerings and firstfruits to Aaron and the priestly household as their provision. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4124145375050.m3u8?ts=1782047466&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/stewardship-and-service https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41241442422147.jpg Stewardship and Service The Levites were to give a tenth of the tithes they received, offering the best portion to the Lord for the priests. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41241442422147.m3u8?ts=1782047696&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/purification-and-promise https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41241443205283.jpg Purification and Promise God commanded Israel to sacrifice an unblemished red heifer completely outside the camp and preserve its ashes for purification. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41241443205283.m3u8?ts=1782047524&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-181-7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/meMwjWcHXaI/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 18:1-7 Aaron and his sons bear responsibility for the sanctuary and priesthood. The Levites join them to guard and serve the tabernacle, while only Aaron's family… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/meMwjWcHXaI 2024-03-29T09:00:42.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-17 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Wy2FWCHJr6Q/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 17 God ends Israel's complaints over the priesthood by placing twelve tribal rods before the testimony. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Wy2FWCHJr6Q 2024-03-28T09:00:31.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1641-50 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fUpfaXPsnSQ/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 16:41-50 - Complaints of the People The congregation accuses Moses and Aaron after Korah's judgment, provoking a plague. Aaron obeys Moses, carries incense into the assembly, makes atonement,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fUpfaXPsnSQ 2024-03-27T09:00:35.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-161-40 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pk7X7VySTvA/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 16:1-40 - Korah's Rebellion Korah, Dathan, Abiram, On, and 250 leaders rebel against Moses and Aaron's God-given offices. The Lord vindicates his chosen servants by opening the earth… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pk7X7VySTvA 2024-03-26T09:00:41.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1537-41 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32124192658840.jpg Daily Devotion: Finding God in Every Moment - Numbers 15 & the Power of Remembrance God commands Israel to place tassels with a blue thread on their garments so that seeing them will remind the people to obey his commandments, resist the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32124192658840.m3u8?ts=1782048057&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-budding-of-aarons-rod https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32324140565895.jpg The Budding of Aaron’s Rod After Israel's rebellion against Moses and Aaron, God had each tribe submit a rod and miraculously made Aaron's dead rod sprout, blossom, and bear almonds. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32324140565895.m3u8?ts=1782047880&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/complaints-of-the-people https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3232414013107.jpg Complaints of the People After Korah's judgment, Israel blamed Moses and Aaron rather than recognizing God's action. God's wrath came in a plague, but Moses pleaded for the people and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3232414013107.m3u8?ts=1782047816&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/duties-of-priests-and-levites https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32324141297840.jpg Duties of Priests and Levites God assigned Aaron and his sons responsibility for the sanctuary and priesthood, gave the Levites to assist with the tabernacle, and reserved priestly service… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32324141297840.m3u8?ts=1782047971&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1532-36 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XFQmepIG57Y/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 15:32-36 - Penalty for Violating the Sabbath Israel finds a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath and keeps him under guard until the Lord reveals the sentence. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/XFQmepIG57Y 2024-03-22T09:00:33.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/number-1522-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/320241739397074.jpg Numbers 15:22–31 - Unintentional and Intentional Sin God provides atonement and forgiveness when the congregation or an individual sins unintentionally. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/320241739397074.m3u8?ts=1782047880&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/violating-the-sabbath https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3212417182904.jpg Violating the Sabbath An Israelite knowingly gathered sticks on the Sabbath in defiance of God's clear command. The congregation brought him to Moses, and the Lord ordered the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3212417182904.m3u8?ts=1782048058&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leadership-conflict https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32124192862222.jpg Leadership Conflict Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and 250 leaders challenged the offices God had assigned to Moses and Aaron. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32124192862222.m3u8?ts=1782048063&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1511-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3192422154328.jpg Numbers 15:11-21 God gives Israel instructions for voluntary offerings and for presenting the first portion of the harvest after entering the promised land. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3192422154328.m3u8?ts=1782047705&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1439-45 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-zPhlloKCL4/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 14:39-45 - A Futile Invasion Attempt After mourning their judgment, Israel presumptuously tries to invade Canaan in its own strength. Moses warns that the Lord is not with them; the ark and Moses… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-zPhlloKCL4 2024-03-18T08:00:00.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/a-futile-invasion-attempt https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31724229106697.jpg A Futile Invasion Attempt After refusing to enter the promised land, Israel mourned and then attempted to invade it in their own strength despite Moses' warning. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31724229106697.m3u8?ts=1782047973&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/grain-and-drink-offerings https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3172423145768.jpg Grain and Drink Offerings After judging Israel to wander for forty years, God still spoke of the future day when they would enter the promised land. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3172423145768.m3u8?ts=1782048058&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1426-38 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1LStBeKVmKY/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 14:26-38 The Lord judges the unbelieving generation: everyone twenty and older who complained will die in the wilderness, while Caleb, Joshua, and the children will… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/1LStBeKVmKY 2024-03-15T08:00:01.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1411-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31324255301912.jpg Numbers 14:11-25 After Israel rejects the promised land, God announces judgment, but Moses intercedes by appealing to God's reputation, character, mercy, and prior… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31324255301912.m3u8?ts=1782047751&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-141-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eRWnJSkRYgg/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 14:1-10 Israel weeps, complains against Moses and Aaron, and plans to return to Egyptian slavery. Joshua and Caleb urge faith in God's good promise, but the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/eRWnJSkRYgg 2024-03-13T09:00:33.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3724205224932.jpg Numbers 13 Moses sends one leader from each tribe to spy out Canaan. After forty days, all twelve report the land's fruitfulness, but ten focus on its fortified cities… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3724205224932.m3u8?ts=1782047473&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/death-sentence-on-the-rebels https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31324259167583.jpg Death Sentence on the Rebels Because Israel would not trust God's promise and enter the land, the rebellious generation would die during forty years in the wilderness. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31324259167583.m3u8?ts=1782047974&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-12 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xjZlKTf5BsE/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 12 Miriam and Aaron challenge Moses' unique authority. The Lord defends his faithful servant, distinguishes Moses' face-to-face revelation from ordinary… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/xjZlKTf5BsE 2024-03-11T09:00:43.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1131-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3624185991122.jpg Numbers 11:31-35 - The LORD Sends Quail God answered Israel's craving by sending an overwhelming abundance of quail, but the people desired the gift more than the Giver and despised the freedom and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3624185991122.m3u8?ts=1782047530&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1116-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/35241811326375.jpg Numbers 11:16-30 - The Seventy Elders After Moses complains that the people's burden and demand for meat are too much for him, God appoints seventy elders and places his Spirit upon them to share… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/35241811326375.m3u8?ts=1782048063&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/stoning-moses https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/372421024575.jpg Stoning Moses Israel rejects God's promise, wants a new leader to return them to slavery in Egypt, and threatens to stone Moses, Aaron, Joshua, and Caleb. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/372421024575.m3u8?ts=1782047811&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/dissension-of-aaron-and-miriam https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/37242043327255.jpg Dissension of Aaron and Miriam Aaron and Miriam resent the authority God gave Moses and speak against him, including criticism of his Ethiopian wife. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/37242043327255.m3u8?ts=1782047763&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-lord-leads https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/35241134174677.jpg The Lord Leads As Israel finally leaves Sinai, Moses invites Hobab to accompany them, and the ark goes ahead to seek a resting place. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/35241134174677.m3u8?ts=1782047471&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-people-complain https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3524181515792.jpg The People Complain Israel responds to God's provision with ungrateful complaining, despises the manna he gives, and remembers enslaved Egypt as though it were better. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3524181515792.m3u8?ts=1782047821&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-1011-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2282465093935.jpg Numbers 10:11-28 After a year at Sinai, God's cloud lifts and Israel begins its first ordered march. Judah leads, Levite clans carry the tabernacle and holy furnishings… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2282465093935.m3u8?ts=1782047880&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-10-1-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22724130537610.jpg Numbers 10:1-10 God commands Moses to make two silver trumpets with distinct calls for gathering the whole congregation, summoning leaders, directing each camp's march,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22724130537610.m3u8?ts=1782047894&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-915-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22124173622398.jpg Numbers 9:15-23 The Lord led Israel by the cloud over the tabernacle—cloud by day and fire by night. Whether it remained for a night or a year, the people camped or journeyed… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22124173622398.m3u8?ts=1782048395&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/number-9114 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X3GQk3V0Q_Y/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 9:1-14 Israel keeps Passover in the wilderness according to God's command. The Lord provides a later observance for those made unclean by a corpse or away on a… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/X3GQk3V0Q_Y 2024-02-22T10:00:22.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-81-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cZfiBt8mwNw/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 8:1-4 The Lord commands Aaron to arrange the seven lamps so they shine in front of the hammered-gold lampstand, and Aaron obeys as God commanded Moses. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/cZfiBt8mwNw 2024-02-20T10:00:32.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vRHWCeyvkkc/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 7 Over twelve days Israel's tribal leaders bring identical dedication offerings for the altar. After the totals are recorded, Moses enters the completed… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/vRHWCeyvkkc 2024-02-19T10:00:41.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leaders-bring-an-offering https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/217241759255801.jpg Leaders Bring an Offering The leaders of all twelve tribes dedicate the altar with equal offerings, the Levites receive carts according to their assigned service, and Moses hears God… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/217241759255801.m3u8?ts=1782049009&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/let-your-light-shine https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/217241759522691.jpg Let your Light Shine God commands Aaron to arrange and maintain the tabernacle's seven lamps. The lampstand signifies God's enduring light and the congregation before him, while… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/217241759522691.m3u8?ts=1782047818&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/dedicating-the-levites https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21724182493574.jpg Dedicating the Levites The Levites are cleansed, presented before the Lord, and set apart for tabernacle service in place of Israel's firstborn. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21724182493574.m3u8?ts=1782047974&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-second-passover https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21724184212875.jpg The Second Passover Israel keeps the Passover in the wilderness, and God provides a second-month observance for those prevented by uncleanness or travel. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21724184212875.m3u8?ts=1782048313&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-622-27 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7brxmgpkfAA/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 6:22-27 God commands Aaron to bless Israel with his protection, favor, grace, personal attention, and peace. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7brxmgpkfAA 2024-02-16T10:00:05.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-511-31-tgx7s https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/215241142264912.jpg Numbers 6:1-21 A man or woman may take a voluntary Nazirite vow of special separation to the Lord. During it, the Nazirite avoids grape products, does not cut the hair, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/215241142264912.m3u8?ts=1782047979&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-lord-bless-and-keep-you https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/215241638382314.jpg The Lord Bless and Keep You God commands Aaron to bless Israel with his protection, favor, grace, welcome, and peace. By placing his name upon the people, the covenant King claims them… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/215241638382314.m3u8?ts=1782047977&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-511-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/213242037121741.jpg Numbers 5:11-31 When a husband suspected adultery without witnesses, Israel's priestly procedure placed the accusation before Yahweh through an oath, written curse, holy… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/213242037121741.m3u8?ts=1782048402&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-55-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/29241735244299.jpg Numbers 5:5-10 - Restitution A person guilty of unfaithfulness must confess the sin, make full restitution to the wronged person plus one-fifth, and bring the atonement sacrifice. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/29241735244299.m3u8?ts=1782048066&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-51-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kYC8VuwWj0A/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 5:1-4 - Unclean Expelled The Lord commands Israel to put ceremonially unclean men and women outside the camp so they do not defile the place where he dwells, visibly signaling that… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/kYC8VuwWj0A 2024-02-12T10:00:27.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-434-49 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2924012256972.jpg Numbers 4:34-49 Moses, Aaron, and Israel's leaders number the Kohathite, Gershonite, and Merarite men aged thirty to fifty who can serve and carry burdens at the tabernacle. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2924012256972.m3u8?ts=1782047821&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-421-28-pspek https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2724121273388.jpg Numbers 4:29-33 The Merarites, the final family of Levi discussed, are numbered for tabernacle service from age thirty to fifty and assigned the heavy structural… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2724121273388.m3u8?ts=1782047980&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/unclean-expelled https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/292401307102.jpg Unclean Expelled Because the holy God dwells in the midst of Israel, those made ceremonially unclean by disease, a discharge, or contact with a corpse must remain outside the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/292401307102.m3u8?ts=1782048316&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/gershonites-job https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2724120177720.jpg Gershonites Job The Gershonite families are assigned to carry the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, screens, hangings, cords, and related furnishings under the supervision of… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2724120177720.m3u8?ts=1782047759&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-41-20 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/02ocxa7EBrU/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 4:1-20 The Kohathites carry the tabernacle's most holy furnishings after Aaron and his sons cover and prepare each item. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/02ocxa7EBrU 2024-02-06T10:00:00.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-340-51 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22241838466993.jpg Numbers 3:40-51 God takes the Levites in place of Israel's firstborn. Because the number of firstborn exceeds the Levites by 273, the excess must be redeemed with sanctuary… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22241838466993.m3u8?ts=1782047978&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/tabernacle-entrance-guards https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22241145401211.jpg Tabernacle Entrance Guards Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons camp at the tabernacle's eastern entrance as guardians of God's mobile throne room. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22241145401211.m3u8?ts=1782047701&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/kohath-holiness https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22241840512806.jpg Kohath & Holiness The Kohathites carry the tabernacle's most holy furnishings only after Aaron and his sons cover and prepare them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22241840512806.m3u8?ts=1782047984&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-333-37 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/212411265594.jpg Numbers 3:33-37 God numbers the Merarite families, stations them north of the tabernacle, and assigns them the heavy structural hardware—boards, bars, pillars, sockets,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/212411265594.m3u8?ts=1782047525&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-327-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/131241137384596.jpg Numbers 3:27-32 God numbers the Kohathite families, places them south of the tabernacle, and charges them with carrying its most holy furnishings—the ark, table, lampstand,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/131241137384596.m3u8?ts=1782048065&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-314-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/129242037502347.jpg Numbers 3:14-26 Gershonites God commands Moses to number the Levites, then assigns the 7,500 Gershonites their camp west of the tabernacle and responsibility for its tent coverings,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/129242037502347.m3u8?ts=1782048212&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-35-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12324205537621.jpg Numbers 3:5-13 God takes the tribe of Levi in place of Israel's firstborn and gives them to Aaron to serve the priests, the congregation, and the tabernacle. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12324205537621.m3u8?ts=1782048220&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-31-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/p-Pv7iFNVYM/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 3:1-4 The record names Aaron's four anointed priestly sons and recalls that Nadab and Abihu died for offering profane fire, leaving Eleazar and Ithamar to minister… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/p-Pv7iFNVYM 2024-01-26T10:00:40.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-232-34 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c0i0s-A65Ls/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 2:32-34 The chapter concludes with 603,550 numbered fighting men, the Levites excluded as commanded, and Israel obediently camping and marching by tribal standards… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/c0i0s-A65Ls 2024-01-25T10:00:26.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-225-30 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zFoGLG0LaMo/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 2:25-30 Dan's standard leads the northern camp, joined by Asher and Naphtali. Their numbered armies form the final division in Israel's ordered encampment and break… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/zFoGLG0LaMo 2024-01-24T10:00:45.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/north-side-camps https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/123241848412320.jpg North Side Camps Dan, Asher, and Naphtali form Israel's camp on the north side and march last. Together with the other tribal camps, they surround the tabernacle at the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/123241848412320.m3u8?ts=1782048216&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/aaron-and-sons https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/123241949239.jpg Aaron and Sons Aaron and his four sons were consecrated as priests, but Nadab and Abihu died after offering profane fire, leaving Eleazar and Ithamar to minister with their… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/123241949239.m3u8?ts=1782048224&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-almost-done-census https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12324185737657.jpg The Almost Done Census Israel completes the census and obeys God's directions for camping and marching by tribes. The great number of fighting men displays God's faithfulness to his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12324185737657.m3u8?ts=1782047758&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-210-16 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h79XC1XUQsI/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 2:10-16 Reuben's camp on the south includes Simeon and Gad. Their numbered armies form the second division to break camp, while the tabernacle and Levites remain in… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/h79XC1XUQsI 2024-01-22T10:00:34.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/westside-camps https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12024126352793.jpg Westside Camps Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin form the camp on Israel's west side, the third camp to march after the tabernacle. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12024126352793.m3u8?ts=1782047884&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/census-continued https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12024121357124.jpg Census continued Reuben, Simeon, and Gad form the camp on Israel's south side and march second. The Levites carry the tabernacle in the middle of the camps, showing that… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12024121357124.m3u8?ts=1782047758&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-23-9 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WCvfRbsfsxY/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 2:3-9 Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun camp together on the east under Judah's standard. Their combined 186,400 fighting men form the first division to break camp. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/WCvfRbsfsxY 2024-01-15T10:00:31.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-21-2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pHKI4LU5eDo/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 2:1-2 The Lord orders every Israelite to camp under the standard and emblem of his father's house at an appointed distance around the tabernacle, forming one… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pHKI4LU5eDo 2024-01-12T10:00:37.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-147-54 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-BTnOWFEoEY/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 1:47-54 The Levites are excluded from Israel's military census because they must attend, carry, erect, and guard the tabernacle. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-BTnOWFEoEY 2024-01-11T10:00:00.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/levites-not-numbered https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11024182332799.jpg Levites Not Numbered The Levites are excluded from Israel's military census because God sets them apart to carry, assemble, guard, and attend the tabernacle. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11024182332799.m3u8?ts=1782047706&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/camps-positioned https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/110241830447105.jpg Camps Positioned God tells the twelve tribes of Israel to camp with their own tribal standards and emblems at a distance around the tabernacle. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/110241830447105.m3u8?ts=1782048134&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/east-side-camps https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11024184253307.jpg East Side Camps Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun camp together east of the tabernacle under Judah's standard. Their large force marches first, displaying God's faithfulness to… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11024184253307.m3u8?ts=1782047985&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-117-46 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T6CPA1rsLFc/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 1:17-46 Moses, Aaron, and the twelve tribal leaders register Israel's men age twenty and older who can go to war, totaling 603,550. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/T6CPA1rsLFc 2024-01-09T10:00:30.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/numbers-11-16 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jlO7aZdBffc/hqdefault.jpg Numbers 1:1-16 At Sinai, the Lord commands Moses to take a census of Israel's men age twenty and older who can go to war, organized by tribe and family under appointed… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/jlO7aZdBffc 2024-01-08T10:00:26.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/army-numbered-by-tribe https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/162415736727.jpg Army Numbered by Tribe Moses and Aaron number the men of military age tribe by tribe, recording 603,550 men able to go to war. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/162415736727.m3u8?ts=1782048072&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-first-census https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/14242042356069.jpg The first Census Thirteen months after the exodus, with the tabernacle and priesthood established, God commands Moses and Aaron to take a military census of Israel's men aged… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/14242042356069.m3u8?ts=1782048141&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2023-recap https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122823202563900.jpg 2023 Devotions Recap Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on other. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122823202563900.m3u8?ts=1782048216&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1227231950331243.jpg Leviticus 27 The Lord regulates how Israel may dedicate people, animals, houses, fields, and tithes to him, including how some dedicated things may be redeemed. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1227231950331243.m3u8?ts=1782047990&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-2614-39 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ltq1ibUoiew/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 26:14-39 The covenant King warns Israel that despising his statutes and breaking his covenant will bring escalating curses: terror, famine, defeat, desolation, exile,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ltq1ibUoiew 2023-12-26T10:00:34.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/curses-of-the-covenant https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122323132136448.jpg Curses of the Covenant God warns Israel that persistent covenant-breaking will reverse his blessings into escalating curses: disease, defeat, famine, wild beasts, siege, exile, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122323132136448.m3u8?ts=1782047758&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/promises-for-repentance https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1223231326156775.jpg Promises for Repentance God promises that when his chastened people humble themselves and accept their guilt, he will remember his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1223231326156775.m3u8?ts=1782048140&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-261-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122223247341296.jpg Leviticus 26:1-13 The covenant Lord commands Israel to reject idols, keep his Sabbaths, reverence his sanctuary, and walk in his statutes. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122223247341296.m3u8?ts=1782048229&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-2539-55 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1215231747464293.jpg Leviticus 25:39-55 God's law distinguishes an impoverished Israelite servant from a permanent slave: because Israel belongs to the Lord who redeemed them from Egypt, fellow… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1215231747464293.m3u8?ts=1782047889&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-2535-38 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RvxLu4Ry_hQ/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 25:35-38 Israel must sustain a brother who falls into poverty as it would a stranger or sojourner, taking neither interest on money nor profit on food, because the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RvxLu4Ry_hQ 2023-12-20T10:00:16.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-2523-34 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121423154584946.jpg Leviticus 25:23-34 Because Israel's land ultimately belonged to God, inherited fields could not be sold permanently. A relative could redeem lost property, and otherwise the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121423154584946.m3u8?ts=1782048140&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/Leviticus%2025%3A18-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121223162154629.jpg Leviticus 25:18-22 Israel's sabbatical-year obedience required concrete faith: they were not to cultivate their fields in the seventh year, so God promised a sixth-year harvest… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121223162154629.m3u8?ts=1782048071&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-25817 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121123202637412.jpg Leviticus 25:8–17 After seven cycles of sabbatical years, Israel was to sound the Jubilee trumpet, consecrate the fiftieth year, proclaim liberty, return people to their… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121123202637412.m3u8?ts=1782048145&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-2410-23 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hWa3c_zplQw/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 24:10-23 After an Israelite woman's son blasphemes the Lord's name during a fight, Israel waits for God's judgment. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/hWa3c_zplQw 2023-12-13T10:00:25.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-241-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/128232136557070.jpg Leviticus 24:1-4 Israel was to supply pure pressed olive oil so Aaron could keep the lampstand burning continually before Yahweh outside the veil. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/128232136557070.m3u8?ts=1782048142&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-penalty-for-blasphemy https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121123202334971.jpg The Penalty for Blasphemy An Israelite woman's son blasphemes the Lord's covenant name during a fight and is brought before Moses. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121123202334971.m3u8?ts=1782047991&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/sabbath-of-the-seventh-year https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1211232024513205.jpg Sabbath of the Seventh Year Israel was to work the land for six years and then give the Lord's land a Sabbath rest in the seventh. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1211232024513205.m3u8?ts=1782048070&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-2333-44 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12723224813791.jpg Leviticus 23:33-44 At the Feast of Booths, Israel was to spend seven days celebrating and remembering God's redemption from Egypt, patient covenant faithfulness through forty… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12723224813791.m3u8?ts=1782048402&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-bread-of-life https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12823214003001.jpg The Bread of Life Twelve loaves of showbread, representing Israel's twelve tribes, were arranged before the Lord on the gold table and replaced every Sabbath. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12823214003001.m3u8?ts=1782048225&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/day-of-atonement-127231510513577 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/127231510513577.jpg Day of Atonement The Day of Atonement was Israel's most holy day, when the high priest entered the Holy of Holies with sacrifice and the people rested, fasted, examined their… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/127231510513577.m3u8?ts=1782048224&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-23-23-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/125232321486667.jpg Leviticus 23:23–25 Israel was commanded to observe a Sabbath rest and holy gathering on the first day of the seventh month, marked by the blowing of trumpets and an offering to… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/125232321486667.m3u8?ts=1782047990&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-23-15-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121231842463128.jpg Leviticus 23:15–22 The Feast of Weeks closes the harvest cycle with thanksgiving to the generous, redeeming God who supplied Israel's food. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121231842463128.m3u8?ts=1782048320&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-23-9-14 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/niluK_YFX8Q/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 23:9–14 After Passover, Israel must bring the first sheaf of the barley harvest to the priest, along with burnt, grain, and drink offerings, acknowledging that the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/niluK_YFX8Q 2023-12-04T10:00:36.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-23-3-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1129231944395453.jpg Leviticus 23:3–8 The weekly Sabbath gives God's people regular rest, while Passover and Unleavened Bread taught Israel to remember and thank the Lord for redeeming them from… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1129231944395453.m3u8?ts=1782047990&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-feast-of-firstfruits https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121231841551061.jpg The Feast of Firstfruits Israel was to bring the first part of the harvest to God in thanksgiving, recognizing him—not the gods of Canaan—as the covenant King who provided the land… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121231841551061.m3u8?ts=1782048227&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-23-1-2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2bnmefgmj1E/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 23:1–2 The Lord introduces Israel's appointed feasts—holy times when the covenant people stop to remember who God is, what he has done, and what he has given them. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2bnmefgmj1E 2023-11-30T10:00:03.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-22-17-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1128231634334822.jpg Leviticus 22:17–33 Israel's sacrifices had to be freely offered and without blemish, honoring the Lord as their holy King and Redeemer rather than giving him what was worthless. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1128231634334822.m3u8?ts=1782048406&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-holy-convocations https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1129231938197535.jpg The Holy Convocations God appointed holy gatherings when Israel could stop working, feast, rejoice, remember what he had done, and enjoy his gifts with their families. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1129231938197535.m3u8?ts=1782048319&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/profane-sacrifices https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1128231629367312.jpg Profane Sacrifices The holy offerings could be eaten only by the priestly household and only when the priests were ceremonially clean. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1128231629367312.m3u8?ts=1782048491&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/perfect-priests https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/112723124863559.jpg Perfect Priests A descendant of Aaron with a physical defect could eat the holy food but could not approach the altar or veil as high priest. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/112723124863559.m3u8?ts=1782047985&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-21-1-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1122231158371618.jpg Leviticus 21:1–15 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Leviticus 21:1–15. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1122231158371618.m3u8?ts=1782047762&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-2116-24 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9VqezBCC0Og/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 21:16-24 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Leviticus 21:16-24. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/9VqezBCC0Og yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-20 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9nPGBYk2cKQ/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 20 God sets severe covenant penalties for Molech worship, occult practices, cursing parents, and forbidden sexual relations. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/9nPGBYk2cKQ 2023-11-21T10:00:06.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-19 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tk07ApsCYbU/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 19 Because the Lord is holy, Israel must live as his holy people through moral, ceremonial, and civil commands concerning worship, family, justice, neighbors,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Tk07ApsCYbU 2023-11-20T10:00:16.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/moral-and-ceremonial-laws https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1118232213116179.jpg Moral and Ceremonial Laws Leviticus 19 gathers moral, civil, and ceremonial laws. Ceremonial commands marked Israel as distinct and were fulfilled by Jesus, while the moral law… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1118232213116179.m3u8?ts=1782048413&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/penalties-for-breaking-law https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111823221695563.jpg Penalties for Breaking Law Leviticus 20 gives Israel severe civil penalties for sins including idolatry, occult practices, dishonoring parents, and sexual immorality. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111823221695563.m3u8?ts=1782047769&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1117231455463674.jpg Leviticus 18 God forbids Israel from adopting Egypt's and Canaan's sexual and idolatrous practices. He protects the holiness of close family relationships, marriage, human… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1117231455463674.m3u8?ts=1782048409&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1115232046362308.jpg Leviticus 17 Israel must bring sacrifices to the Lord at the tabernacle rather than offering them to demons, and must not consume blood. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1115232046362308.m3u8?ts=1782047889&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1114231542297936.jpg Leviticus 16 Leviticus 16 institutes the Day of Atonement: the high priest must approach the holy God as commanded, offer blood for himself and Israel, cleanse the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1114231542297936.m3u8?ts=1782048237&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/unclean-discharges https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1114231111313089.jpg Unclean Discharges Leviticus 15 explains how bodily discharges made men and women ceremonially unclean, how that uncleanness affected people and objects they touched, and how… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1114231111313089.m3u8?ts=1782048489&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-1433-57 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232149177317.jpg Leviticus 14:33-57 The law for a spreading plague in a house requires priestly inspection, removal of contaminated material, and, if necessary, demolition, followed by… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232149177317.m3u8?ts=1782048174&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-141-32 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AtcKRY-jdL0/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 14:1-32 God provides a detailed way for a healed person formerly declared unclean to be cleansed, atoned for, and restored to worship and community, with affordable… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/AtcKRY-jdL0 2023-11-09T10:00:07.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-1347-59 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_U3nQN9ANj8/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 13:47-59 God gives Israel procedures for examining mildew-like corruption in wool, linen, and leather. A priest determines whether material is clean, must be washed,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_U3nQN9ANj8 2023-11-08T10:00:23.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-131-46 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UyPPQ7Xp5DA/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 13:1-46 The priests must carefully examine swellings, scabs, bright spots, boils, burns, scalp conditions, and baldness to determine whether a person is ritually… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/UyPPQ7Xp5DA 2023-11-07T06:00:12.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-12 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V0KxqTyknh4/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 12 God provides ritual purification after childbirth, including time for recovery, circumcision of a son, and offerings that accommodate poverty. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/V0KxqTyknh4 2023-11-06T10:00:30.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v3kVspCFKx0/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 11 God teaches Israel to distinguish clean and unclean land animals, water creatures, birds, insects, and carcasses. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/v3kVspCFKx0 2023-11-03T09:00:44.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-108-20 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/moloSNgaaBA/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 10:8-20 The Lord commands Aaron and his sons to remain sober so they can distinguish holy from unholy, clean from unclean, and teach Israel. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/moloSNgaaBA 2023-11-02T09:00:26.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-101-7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pszqhJb6ImU/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 10:1-7 Nadab and Abihu offer unauthorized fire before the Lord and are consumed by fire. Their death shows that those who draw near to God must regard him as holy… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pszqhJb6ImU 2023-11-01T09:00:42.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-9 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/noCj8x7ZHrw/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 9 After consecration, Aaron begins the priestly ministry by presenting offerings for himself and the people. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/noCj8x7ZHrw 2023-10-31T09:00:38.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e9tQJm6TFdo/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 8 Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons exactly as the Lord commanded. Washing, priestly garments, anointing, sacrifices, blood and oil, and seven days of… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/e9tQJm6TFdo 2023-10-30T09:00:26.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-728-38 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c4ZnylHbGkA/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 7:28-38 This conclusion gathers the offering laws together. God assigns the breast and right thigh to Aaron and his sons and traces the offerings and priestly… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/c4ZnylHbGkA 2023-10-27T09:00:24.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-7-22-27 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PoRsZ0fS0jk/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 7:22-27 Within Israel's ritual system, God forbids eating sacrificial fat because he claims the best portion, and he forbids consuming blood because life and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PoRsZ0fS0jk 2023-10-26T09:00:15.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-7-1-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fY2_T8hDkA8/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 7:1-21 The passage gives laws for the guilt offering and peace offerings, including thanksgiving, vow, and freewill offerings. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fY2_T8hDkA8 2023-10-25T09:00:22.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-6-24-30 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/titJMmgcAlQ/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 6:24-30 The Lord gives Aaron's sons the law of the sin or purification offering: it is killed where the burnt offering is killed, is most holy, and has strict rules… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/titJMmgcAlQ 2023-10-24T09:00:38.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-6-14-23 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8tw7TyoxvwA/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 6:14-23 Where earlier chapters tell Israelites what to bring, this passage instructs priests how to handle the grain offering. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8tw7TyoxvwA 2023-10-23T09:00:09.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-law-of-the-grain-offering https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022231953467840.jpg The Law of the Grain Offering Leviticus 6:14-23 gives the priests' law for handling grain offerings. The priests ate the unburned portion of an ordinary Israelite's offering in a holy… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022231953467840.m3u8?ts=1782048428&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-grain-offering https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102223215105462.jpg The Grain Offering Leviticus 2 describes Israel's grain offering: fine flour with oil and frankincense, prepared in several ways without leaven or honey, seasoned with covenant… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102223215105462.m3u8?ts=1782048085&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-burnt-offering https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102223215073766.jpg The Burnt Offering Leviticus 1 introduces burnt offerings from the herd, flock, or birds. The worshiper freely brought an acceptable animal without blemish, and the priests… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102223215073766.m3u8?ts=1782048261&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/trespass-peace-offerings https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232139336669.jpg Trespass & Peace Offerings God gives Israel both a guilt offering and peace offerings. The guilt offering provides the covenantal way to deal with trespass, while the thanksgiving peace… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232139336669.m3u8?ts=1782048001&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-peace-offering https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232151422227.jpg The Peace Offering The peace offering was a covenant meal offered from an unblemished animal. Its best portions were burned to the Lord, while the worshipers and priests shared… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232151422227.m3u8?ts=1782048012&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-law-of-the-sin-offering https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232003698.jpg The Law of the Sin Offering God established the holy sin offering at the altar so that sinners in Israel had a clear, dependable way for guilt to be dealt with and fellowship with him… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232003698.m3u8?ts=1782048000&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/sin-trespass-offerings https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102223215403171.jpg Sin & Trespass Offerings God's law exposes intentional and unintentional guilt among priests, rulers, the congregation, and ordinary people, yet God graciously gives each a clear way… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102223215403171.m3u8?ts=1782048182&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/fat-and-blood-may-not-be-eaten https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232140143866.jpg Fat and Blood May Not Be Eaten In Israel's sacrificial system, the animal's fat belonged to God as the best portion and was not to be eaten, while blood was wholly forbidden because the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232140143866.m3u8?ts=1782048171&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/aaron-and-his-sons-portion https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232141104154.jpg Aaron and His Sons' Portion The passage closes the regulations for the offerings and assigns the breast and right thigh of the peace offering to Aaron and his sons. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232141104154.m3u8?ts=1782048255&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/aaron-and-his-sons-consecrated https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232142112217.jpg Aaron and His Sons Consecrated God established Israel's priesthood exactly as he commanded: Moses washed, clothed, anointed, and consecrated Aaron and his sons, offered sacrifices for their… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232142112217.m3u8?ts=1782048508&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/profane-fire-nadab-and-abihu https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232143417004.jpg Profane Fire - Nadab and Abihu Newly ordained Nadab and Abihu offered fire God had not commanded, and fire from the Lord consumed them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232143417004.m3u8?ts=1782048173&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-priestly-ministry-begins https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102223214324449.jpg The Priestly Ministry Begins After consecration, Aaron began priestly ministry by offering the prescribed sacrifices for himself and Israel. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102223214324449.m3u8?ts=1782048513&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/conduct-prescribed-for-priests https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232144165585.jpg Conduct Prescribed for Priests After the deaths of Nadab and Abihu, God commands Aaron and his sons to remain sober while serving so they can distinguish the holy from the unholy and teach… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232144165585.m3u8?ts=1782048003&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/foods-permitted-and-forbidden https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102223214526432.jpg Foods Permitted and Forbidden Leviticus 11 distinguishes clean and unclean land animals, fish, birds, insects, carcasses, and creeping things. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102223214526432.m3u8?ts=1782048086&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-law-concerning-leprosy https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232146451856.jpg The Law Concerning Leprosy Leviticus 13:1-46 gives priests tests for identifying serious scaly skin diseases, including observation, quarantine, and reexamination. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232146451856.m3u8?ts=1782048429&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ritual-after-childbirth https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102223214633221.jpg Ritual After Childbirth Leviticus 12 prescribes a mother's period of ritual impurity and purification after childbirth, followed by burnt and purification offerings. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102223214633221.m3u8?ts=1782048007&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/law-of-leprous-garments https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232147477644.jpg Law of Leprous Garments Leviticus 13:47-59 explains how priests examined reddish or greenish corruption in wool, linen, or leather. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232147477644.m3u8?ts=1782048079&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/cleansing-healed-lepers https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232148307794.jpg Cleansing Healed Lepers God gave a way for a person healed of leprosy to be declared clean and restored to worship, community, and family. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232148307794.m3u8?ts=1782048174&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/keep-the-fire-burning https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1020231127285402.jpg Keep the Fire burning The priests had to remove the ashes and tend the altar so the divinely kindled fire remained burning continually. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1020231127285402.m3u8?ts=1782048005&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-5-14-6-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1022232155514798.jpg Leviticus 5:14-6:7 The trespass offering addressed both unintentional and intentional wrongdoing. The guilty person brought a sacrifice, restored what had been taken or damaged,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1022232155514798.m3u8?ts=1782047912&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/On_CErs9Iow/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 4-5:13 God provides sin offerings for unintentional sins by the anointed priest, the congregation, rulers, and ordinary people, with differing animals and blood… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/On_CErs9Iow 2023-10-05T09:00:14.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-3 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oBlY_kMIkuY/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 3 The peace or well-being offering may come from the herd or flock, male or female but without blemish. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/oBlY_kMIkuY 2023-10-04T09:00:36.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IwEb27b3N5Y/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 2 Leviticus 2 prescribes grain offerings of fine flour, baked cakes, or firstfruits with oil, frankincense, and salt, but without leaven or honey on the altar. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/IwEb27b3N5Y 2023-10-03T09:00:12.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/leviticus-1 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j9DMpAai2Dg/hqdefault.jpg Leviticus 1 The Lord prescribes voluntary burnt offerings from the herd, flock, or birds so worshipers of different means may bring an unblemished gift. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/j9DMpAai2Dg 2023-10-02T09:00:35.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-4034-38 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BhwygKRS6Qo/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 40:34-38 After covenant failure, mercy, renewed commands, freewill gifts, construction, and consecration, the tabernacle is complete. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BhwygKRS6Qo 2023-09-29T09:00:07.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-40-1-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/915231921523325.jpg Exodus 40:1–33 Moses erects and furnishes the tabernacle exactly as the Lord commanded. Bryan emphasizes the repeated obedience of Israel's leadership to their redeeming… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/915231921523325.m3u8?ts=1782048123&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-39-32-43 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M2ykeEoAcII/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 39:32–43 Israel completes every part of the tabernacle, furnishings, court, and priestly garments according to the Lord's commands and brings them to Moses. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/M2ykeEoAcII 2023-09-27T09:00:18.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-39-22-31 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l_Htn9BHH6Y/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 39:22–31 The craftsmen complete the remaining parts of Aaron's priestly uniform: the woven robe with its reinforced opening, alternating pomegranates and bells,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/l_Htn9BHH6Y 2023-09-26T09:00:34.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-39-8-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ENoaGyKynGA/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 39:8–21 Bezalel and Oholiab make the high priest's breastplate according to the pattern God gave Moses, using Spirit-given wisdom and artistry. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ENoaGyKynGA 2023-09-25T09:00:11.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-39-2-7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Uvi8RFYSK_w/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 39:2–7 The craftsmen make the high priest's ephod from gold, blue, purple, and scarlet thread and fine linen, with shoulder straps, waistband, and engraved onyx… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Uvi8RFYSK_w 2023-09-22T09:00:22.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-39-1 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1tOCurhZtec/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 39:1 After completing the tabernacle furnishings and coverings, Bezalel and Oholiab begin the blue, purple, and scarlet ministry garments for Aaron's service in… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/1tOCurhZtec 2023-09-21T09:00:01.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-38-21-31 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q4lA6sgU7tw/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 38:21–31 Moses orders an inventory of the tabernacle materials under Ithamar's oversight. The passage names Bezalel and Oholiab and accounts for the enormous… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Q4lA6sgU7tw 2023-09-20T09:00:17.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-38-9-20 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/S9tLA_TxDTw/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 38:9–20 Bezalel and Oholiab construct the tabernacle courtyard exactly as commanded, making its linen hangings, pillars, sockets, hooks, bands, gate screen, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/S9tLA_TxDTw 2023-09-19T09:00:14.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-38-1-8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vp_yo0IifCk/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 38:1-8 Bezalel makes the bronze-covered altar of burnt offering with its horns, grate, rings, poles, and utensils, then fashions the bronze laver from the mirrors of… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/vp_yo0IifCk 2023-09-18T09:00:37.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-37-17-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/913231138462429.jpg Exodus 37:17-29 Bezalel faithfully makes the tabernacle's golden lampstand, incense altar, holy anointing oil, and pure incense according to the pattern God commanded. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/913231138462429.m3u8?ts=1782048351&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/tabernacle-and-the-holy-spirit https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/915231831173090.jpg Tabernacle and The Holy Spirit Bezalel and Aholiab make the high priest's ephod, including its ornate fabric and memorial stones, according to the pattern God gave Moses. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/915231831173090.m3u8?ts=1782048530&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/making-the-breastplate https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9152319813754.jpg Making the Breastplate Bezalel and Aholiab use their God-given wisdom and artistry to make the high priest's breastplate according to God's pattern, setting twelve named stones for… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9152319813754.m3u8?ts=1782048288&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/a-lot-of-cash https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91523181825656.jpg A Lot of Cash Moses orders an accurate inventory of the immense quantities of gold, silver, and bronze freely given and used for the tabernacle. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91523181825656.m3u8?ts=1782047943&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/making-the-stuff https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91523181245314.jpg Making the Stuff Bezalel made the bronze-covered altar for burnt offerings and all its utensils for the tabernacle courtyard, along with the bronze laver made from the serving… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91523181245314.m3u8?ts=1782048120&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/making-the-tabernacle https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91523182524188.jpg Making the Tabernacle Bezalel and Aholiab constructed the tabernacle courtyard with its linen hangings, pillars, sockets, gate, and pegs. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91523182524188.m3u8?ts=1782048043&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/obeying-the-lord https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/915231824264631.jpg Obeying the Lord Having completed the tabernacle furnishings, Bezalel and Aholiab began making Aaron's holy garments in the prescribed colors and pattern. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/915231824264631.m3u8?ts=1782048350&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/worship-however-we-want https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91523199252994.jpg Worship however we want? Bezalel, Aholiab, and their workers completed Aaron's robe, tunics, turban, hats, trousers, sash, and gold crown according to God's instructions. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91523199252994.m3u8?ts=1782048464&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/moses-blessed-them https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91523192044634.jpg Moses Blessed Them Israel completed every part of the tabernacle according to God's pattern and brought the finished work to Moses. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91523192044634.m3u8?ts=1782048193&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-s-presence https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/915231930496367.jpg God's Presence When the tabernacle was completed, the glory of the covenant Lord filled it so fully that Moses could not enter. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/915231930496367.m3u8?ts=1782048285&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-37-10-16 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qKkULYxRKU4/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 37:10–16 Bezalel faithfully makes the acacia-wood table for the showbread exactly as God commanded, overlaying it with gold and providing rings, poles, and utensils. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/qKkULYxRKU4 2023-09-14T09:00:28.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-36-8-38 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9723103664932.jpg Exodus 36:8–38 The gifted artisans construct the tabernacle exactly as God commanded, making its curtains, coverings, boards, bars, veil, and entrance screen. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9723103664932.m3u8?ts=1782048050&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-362-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/95231437283574.jpg Exodus 36:2-7 God gave wisdom to Bezalel, Aholiab, and the gifted artisans, while he stirred the people's hearts to bring freewill offerings for the sanctuary. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/95231437283574.m3u8?ts=1782048473&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/built-it-god-s-way https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/99232227403480.jpg Built it God's Way Bezalel faithfully built the gold-covered acacia-wood table and its carrying poles and utensils exactly as God commanded. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/99232227403480.m3u8?ts=1782048120&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-3530-361 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/95231437191055.jpg Exodus 35:30-36:1 God calls Bezalel and Aholiab by name, fills them with his Spirit, gives them artistic wisdom and teaching ability, and charges them and the other gifted… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/95231437191055.m3u8?ts=1782048197&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-ark-is-made https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/97231045301680.jpg The Ark is Made Bezalel made the ark, mercy seat, cherubim, rings, and carrying poles according to the pattern God had revealed. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/97231045301680.m3u8?ts=1782048292&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-35-1-3 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o66Umw9Ouas/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 35:1–3 Moses gathers Israel and repeats the Sabbath command: six days are for work, while the seventh is holy rest to the Lord, even forbidding ordinary… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/o66Umw9Ouas 2023-09-06T09:00:38.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-34-29-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91231548202679.jpg Exodus 34:29–35 After Moses speaks with the Lord, God's glory shines from his face and Israel is afraid, so Moses wears a veil before the people. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91231548202679.m3u8?ts=1782048128&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-tabernacle-exactly https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/95231437108068.jpg The Tabernacle - Exactly After covenant renewal, Moses called Israel to supply the materials and skilled work needed for the tabernacle. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/95231437108068.m3u8?ts=1782048199&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/remember-your-creator https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9523143716591.jpg Remember your Creator After renewing his covenant with Israel, God again commands six days of work and a seventh day of holy Sabbath rest. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9523143716591.m3u8?ts=1782047944&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-34-10-28 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OhpuEcnZIts/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 34:10–28 After Israel's idolatry with the golden calf, God mercifully renews his covenant and promises marvelous works. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OhpuEcnZIts 2023-09-04T09:00:13.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/covenant-renewal https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9123154866187.jpg Covenant Renewal After Israel's covenant treason with the golden calf, Moses intercedes and God graciously renews his covenant. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9123154866187.m3u8?ts=1782048659&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/83123104353809.jpg Exodus 33 After Israel breaks covenant, God threatens to withhold his presence, but Moses identifies with the people and pleads as mediator for grace. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/83123104353809.m3u8?ts=1782047953&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-lord-the-lord-merciful https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/831231732287055.jpg The Lord The Lord Merciful God replaces the tablets Moses broke after Israel's idolatry and reveals his covenant name and character: merciful, gracious, patient, abounding in goodness… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/831231732287055.m3u8?ts=1782047948&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/830231543468114.jpg Exodus 32 While Moses is on Sinai, Israel breaks covenant by worshiping a golden calf. Moses intercedes, smashes the tablets, destroys the idol, confronts Aaron's… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/830231543468114.m3u8?ts=1782048225&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-31-12-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/829231417483600.jpg Exodus 31:12–18 God gives Israel the Sabbath as a creation-rooted pattern of one day of rest in seven, a covenant sign marking them as a holy people, and a day for worship. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/829231417483600.m3u8?ts=1782048307&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-31-1-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/828231216191554.jpg Exodus 31:1–11 As the tabernacle instructions conclude, God names Bezalel and Oholiab to lead its construction. He gives them his Spirit, wisdom, and skill so their learned… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/828231216191554.m3u8?ts=1782048368&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-30-34-38 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82523120565737.jpg Exodus 30:34–38 God commands a unique, pure, and holy incense for the tabernacle. Its distinctive fragrance marks his tent as the dwelling and palace of Israel's covenant… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82523120565737.m3u8?ts=1782048378&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-30-22-33 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kXuz7OE6Wa8/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 30:22–33 The Lord prescribes a unique holy anointing oil for consecrating the tabernacle, its furnishings, Aaron, and his sons. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/kXuz7OE6Wa8 2023-08-24T10:00:28.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-30-17-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/823231140211192.jpg Exodus 30:17–21 The bronze basin stands between the altar and holy place so Aaron and his sons wash their hands and feet whenever they minister. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/823231140211192.m3u8?ts=1782048477&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/anointing-oil https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/823231738147.jpg Anointing Oil God prescribes a costly, distinctive anointing oil for his royal dwelling. It marks the tabernacle, its furnishings, Aaron, and his sons as holy—set apart for… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/823231738147.m3u8?ts=1782048379&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-301116 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/822231045277299.jpg Exodus 30:11–16 When Israel numbers its fighting men, each person must pay the same half-shekel ransom for the tabernacle service. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/822231045277299.m3u8?ts=1782048549&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-30110 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/81823173212422.jpg Exodus 30:1–10 The altar of incense supports a continual pattern of prayer before God. Its fragrant smoke pictures the prayers of the saints rising before the Lord, while… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/81823173212422.m3u8?ts=1782048582&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-29-38-46 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/817231058512007.jpg Exodus 29:38–46 God appoints continual morning and evening sacrifices and promises to meet, sanctify, and dwell among his redeemed people. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/817231058512007.m3u8?ts=1782049006&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/aaron-s-consecration https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/816231223152888.jpg Aaron's Consecration God prescribes Aaron and his sons' consecration and ordination: washing, priestly garments, anointing, sacrifices, blood, holy food, and seven days of… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/816231223152888.m3u8?ts=1782048730&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-28-31-43 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/814231216494140.jpg Exodus 28:31–43 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Exodus 28:31–43. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/814231216494140.m3u8?ts=1782048894&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-291-37 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CCz3J1aHIxY/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 29:1-37 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Exodus 29:1-37. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/CCz3J1aHIxY yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-2815-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/811231210484276.jpg Exodus 28:15-30 Aaron's breastplate of judgment bears the twelve tribes over his heart whenever he enters God's presence. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/811231210484276.m3u8?ts=1782048747&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-28-5-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/810231226466389.jpg Exodus 28:5–14 The ornate ephod sets apart the high priest, while the engraved onyx stones picture Aaron carrying every tribe of God's people before the Lord as their… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/810231226466389.m3u8?ts=1782049023&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-28-1-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/89231051256116.jpg Exodus 28:1–4 God chooses Aaron and his sons to minister as priests and commands gifted artisans to make holy garments of glory and beauty. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/89231051256116.m3u8?ts=1782048674&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-27-9-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/88231186167.jpg Exodus 27:9–21 God describes the tabernacle courtyard where the people may worship and commands pure olive oil so Aaron and his sons keep the lamp burning. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/88231186167.m3u8?ts=1782048591&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-27-1-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/725231859264453.jpg Exodus 27:1–8 God specifies the movable bronze altar in the tabernacle courtyard, the place where Israel continually brings burnt, peace, thanksgiving, grain, and sin… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/725231859264453.m3u8?ts=1782049073&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/725231857466178.jpg Exodus 26 God gives precise instructions for the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, boards, bars, veil, furnishings, and entrance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/725231857466178.m3u8?ts=1782049074&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-25-31-40 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72523171096562.jpg Exodus 25:31–40 God commands a single hammered-gold lampstand shaped with branches, blossoms, and seven lamps to illuminate the tabernacle. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72523171096562.m3u8?ts=1782048395&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-25-23-30-xcfep https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72523173147879.jpg Exodus 25:23–30 The table and its twelve loaves show that God dwells among his covenant people and supplies their life, sustenance, provision, and blessing. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72523173147879.m3u8?ts=1782048825&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-25-1-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72523164814812.jpg Exodus 25:1–9 After ratifying the covenant, God tells Israel to bring willing offerings of precious materials and build the tabernacle according to his pattern. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72523164814812.m3u8?ts=1782048906&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/725231640147734.jpg Exodus 24 God formally establishes his covenant with the people he has redeemed. Israel willingly promises obedience, Moses consecrates them with covenant blood, the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/725231640147734.m3u8?ts=1782048696&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-23-20-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72523162914117.jpg Exodus 23:20–33 God reveals his plan for bringing Israel into Canaan: his angel will go before them and God will gradually displace their enemies, protect and provide for his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72523162914117.m3u8?ts=1782048556&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-23-14-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/725231039194917.jpg Exodus 23:14–19 God commands Israel to keep three annual feasts—Unleavened Bread, Harvest, and Ingathering—so they will remember that he redeemed them from Egypt, gives the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/725231039194917.m3u8?ts=1782048752&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-ark-of-the-covenant https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/725231659386986.jpg The Ark of the Covenant God commanded Israel to make the gold-covered ark and its mercy seat for the Holy of Holies. The covenant testimony would rest inside, cherubim would… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/725231659386986.m3u8?ts=1782048397&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-23-10-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/724231211385236.jpg Exodus 23:10–13 God commands weekly Sabbath rest and a seventh-year rest for the land, allowing poor people and animals to share what grows. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/724231211385236.m3u8?ts=1782048910&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-23-1-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/721231715514832.jpg Exodus 23:1–9 God orders Israelite justice: reject false reports, mobs, partiality, bribery, oppression, and violence against the innocent; show equity to rich and poor… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/721231715514832.m3u8?ts=1782048910&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-22-16-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72023145821357.jpg Exodus 22:16–31 These sundry laws protect marriage, prohibit sorcery, bestiality, and idolatry, defend strangers, widows, and orphans, restrain exploitative lending, require… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72023145821357.m3u8?ts=1782048831&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-22-1-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/719231259421498.jpg Exodus 22:1–15 Israel's property laws require thieves and negligent people to make proportional restitution, protect human life above property, distinguish unavoidable loss… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/719231259421498.m3u8?ts=1782048571&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-2128-36 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7182311034230.jpg Exodus 21:28-36 God gives Israel practical laws for dangerous animals, uncovered pits, and damage between livestock. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7182311034230.m3u8?ts=1782048910&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-2112-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/717231510582582.jpg Exodus 21:12-27 God gives Israel case laws for murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, injury, violence against parents, harm to pregnant women and children, and abuse of servants. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/717231510582582.m3u8?ts=1782049074&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-211-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7142313081198.jpg Exodus 21:1-11 God gives case laws for Hebrew debt servants within an ancient society where slavery was real. The laws limit service, require release, and protect vulnerable… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7142313081198.m3u8?ts=1782048701&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-2022-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71323104183404.jpg Exodus 20:22-26 God begins regulating Israel's worship: they must worship him alone without silver or gold idols and approach through simple altars and prescribed sacrifices. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71323104183404.m3u8?ts=1782048848&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/exodus-2018-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/712231731165068.jpg Exodus 20:18-21 Israel trembles before thunder, lightning, trumpet, smoke, and God's voice at Sinai, asking Moses to mediate lest they die. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/712231731165068.m3u8?ts=1782049031&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-20-1-17 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xc6bmoBcLYQ/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 20:1-17 God himself speaks the Ten Commandments to his redeemed people at Sinai. These foundational moral laws order love for God and neighbor, expose every person's… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/xc6bmoBcLYQ 2023-07-11T19:07:24.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-10-commandments https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71123196473024.jpg The 10 Commandments The covenant Lord who redeemed Israel from slavery personally spoke the Ten Commandments at Sinai. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71123196473024.m3u8?ts=1782049081&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/710231248252961.jpg Exodus 19 God brings Israel to Sinai, offers a covenant that will mark them as his special treasure, kingdom of priests, and holy nation, and sets boundaries around his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/710231248252961.m3u8?ts=1782048758&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/77231023367034.jpg Exodus 18 Jethro rejoices over God's deliverance of Israel, then observes Moses exhausting himself while the people wait for justice. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/77231023367034.m3u8?ts=1782048855&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-17-8-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/76231020531954.jpg Exodus 17:8-16 Amalek attacks Israel, Joshua leads the battle, and Israel prevails while Moses' raised hands are supported by Aaron and Hur. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/76231020531954.m3u8?ts=1782048970&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-17-1-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/75231254332942.jpg Exodus 17:1-7 Israel contends with Moses and tests God when there is no water at Rephidim. Moses cries to the Lord and obeys the extraordinary command to strike the rock at… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/75231254332942.m3u8?ts=1782049084&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7423115892200.jpg Exodus 16 Israel complains of hunger in the wilderness, and God graciously gives quail and daily manna while testing whether the people will trust him and keep his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7423115892200.m3u8?ts=1782048972&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-15-22-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/630231048271061.jpg Exodus 15:22-27 After three days without water, Israel finds only bitter water at Marah. God makes it sweet, showing himself to be their loving provider, protector, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/630231048271061.m3u8?ts=1782049084&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-15-1-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/629231028511116.jpg Exodus 15:1-21 After seeing God's victory at the Red Sea, Moses and Miriam lead Israel in a song of doxology and redemptive history. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/629231028511116.m3u8?ts=1782048761&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/628231123271981.jpg Exodus 14 God hardens Pharaoh, shields Israel from Egypt's army, parts the Red Sea, brings his people through on dry ground, and drowns their pursuers. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/628231123271981.m3u8?ts=1782048765&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-13-17-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62723101114783.jpg Exodus 13:17-22 God deliberately leads Israel by the longer wilderness route so fear will not send them back to Egypt. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62723101114783.m3u8?ts=1782049081&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-13-1-2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BDwNio8rBBY/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 13:1-16 After the Passover, the Lord claims Israel's firstborn and commands the people to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BDwNio8rBBY 2023-06-15T17:30:17.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-12-1-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6132315204927.jpg Exodus 12 God institutes the Passover and a new calendar so Israel will remember his decisive redemption from Egypt. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6132315204927.m3u8?ts=1782048707&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61223132284530.jpg Exodus 11 God warns of the final plague, the death of Egypt's firstborn, after which Pharaoh will drive Israel out and the Egyptians will give them silver and gold. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61223132284530.m3u8?ts=1782048621&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/69231127494771.jpg Exodus 10 God sends locusts to consume what the hail left and darkness that defeats Egypt's sun god, while Goshen has light. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/69231127494771.m3u8?ts=1782048233&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-9-8-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/68231451353403.jpg Exodus 9:8–35 God afflicts Egypt with boils and a devastating hailstorm while preserving Goshen. He raises up and hardens Pharaoh so his unmatched power and name will be… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/68231451353403.m3u8?ts=1782048490&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-9-1-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6723123717098.jpg Exodus 9:1–7 In the fifth plague, God kills Egypt's livestock while preserving every animal belonging to Israel at the appointed time. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6723123717098.m3u8?ts=1782048494&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-8-16-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6623029307160.jpg Exodus 8:16–32 God turns Egypt's dust into lice beyond the magicians' power, then sends flies throughout Egypt while sparing Goshen. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6623029307160.m3u8?ts=1782047989&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-8-1-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/622320458604.jpg Exodus 8:1–15 God fills Egypt with frogs after Pharaoh refuses to release Israel for worship. Pharaoh asks Moses to intercede and promises to let the people go, but once… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/622320458604.m3u8?ts=1782048238&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-7-14-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/612310347851.jpg Exodus 7:14–25 God commands Pharaoh to release Israel for worship and turns the Nile and all Egypt's water to blood. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/612310347851.m3u8?ts=1782048073&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-6-28-7-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/530231225244109.jpg Exodus 6:28–7:7 God commissions Moses as his mediator and Aaron as his mouthpiece before Pharaoh. Although God warns that Pharaoh will not listen and that his heart will be… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/530231225244109.m3u8?ts=1782048156&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/bible-historical-truth https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5302311217861.jpg Bible - Historical Truth The genealogy identifies the historical family line of Moses and Aaron within Levi and traces Aaron's sons. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5302311217861.m3u8?ts=1782048150&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-5-22-6-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/526231246321105.jpg Exodus 5:22–6:13 Moses questions why obedience has brought greater trouble, and God answers by revealing his name, power, and covenant faithfulness. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/526231246321105.m3u8?ts=1782048328&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-4-18-5-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/525231320521341.jpg Exodus 4:18–5:21 Moses returns to Egypt, joins Aaron, and confronts Pharaoh with God's command to let Israel worship. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/525231320521341.m3u8?ts=1782048242&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-4-1-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/524231120264221.jpg Exodus 4:1-17 Moses fears Israel will not believe his commission, so God gives signs demonstrating sovereignty over creation. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/524231120264221.m3u8?ts=1782048416&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/523231024377389.jpg Exodus 3 At the burning bush, the holy God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob calls Moses to lead Israel from Egypt because he has seen their oppression and heard their… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/523231024377389.m3u8?ts=1782048167&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-2-11-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/518231756492123.jpg Exodus 2:11-25 Moses kills an Egyptian, is rejected as judge by fellow Hebrews, flees Pharaoh, and begins life in Midian with Zipporah and Gershom. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/518231756492123.m3u8?ts=1782048170&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/courageous-women https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/516231031336570.jpg Courageous Women A Pharaoh who did not remember Joseph enslaved Israel and ordered Hebrew sons killed, yet oppression could not stop God's promised growth. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/516231031336570.m3u8?ts=1782047908&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/moral-courage-god-s-plan https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/517231620264342.jpg Moral Courage - God's Plan Moses' mother courageously hid her son, entrusted him to God in a reed ark, and ultimately surrendered him to Pharaoh's daughter. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/517231620264342.m3u8?ts=1782048000&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ex-1 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yKXHHQ3K3ys/hqdefault.jpg Exodus 1 A new Pharaoh forgets Joseph, fears Israel's growth, and oppresses the people with harsh labor, yet the more they are afflicted the more they multiply. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/yKXHHQ3K3ys 2023-05-17T11:00:42.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis-50-22-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51523122221466.jpg Genesis 50:22–26 Joseph dies at 110 after seeing several generations of his family, but he tells Israel that God will surely visit them and bring them from Egypt to the land… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51523122221466.m3u8?ts=1782047998&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis-49-29-50-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/515231210404950.jpg Genesis 49:29–50:21 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Genesis 49:29–50:21. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/515231210404950.m3u8?ts=1782048424&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jacob-blesses-his-sons https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/512231631407135.jpg Jacob blesses his Sons Near death, Jacob gathers his twelve sons and speaks honestly and prophetically about their character, failures, blessings, and future places among Israel's… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/512231631407135.m3u8?ts=1782048170&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis-48 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51223155387413.jpg Genesis 48 As Jacob nears death, he gathers his sons and prophetically speaks honest, individual words over the twelve tribes—recalling failures, identifying gifts and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51223155387413.m3u8?ts=1782048328&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis-47-27-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51023123936481.jpg Genesis 47:27–31 Near death, Jacob makes Joseph swear to carry his body from Egypt and bury him with his fathers in Canaan. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51023123936481.m3u8?ts=1782047997&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis-47-13-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/59231236205438.jpg Genesis 47:13–26 During the severe famine, Egypt's money, livestock, land, and labor pass to Pharaoh in exchange for food and seed, while the people retain four-fifths of… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/59231236205438.m3u8?ts=1782048424&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis-46-28-47-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/58231253297.jpg Genesis 46:28–47:12 Joseph and Jacob are tearfully reunited, Joseph secures Goshen for the family, Jacob blesses Pharaoh, and Joseph provides bread for the household. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/58231253297.m3u8?ts=1782048432&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis-46-1-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/421231236594027.jpg Genesis 46:1-27 Before moving to Egypt, Jacob stops at Beersheba to worship. God reassures him that he will go with him, make him a great nation there, bring him back, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/421231236594027.m3u8?ts=1782048265&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis-44-45 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/420231412317787.jpg Genesis 44-45 Joseph's test exposes the brothers' changed hearts: Judah offers himself as surety and substitute for Benjamin. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/420231412317787.m3u8?ts=1782048272&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis-43 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/419232011481275.jpg Genesis 43 The brothers return to Egypt with Benjamin, expecting accusation and slavery, but Joseph's steward speaks peace and Joseph welcomes them to a feast. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/419232011481275.m3u8?ts=1782048532&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis-42 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41823163751916.jpg Genesis 42 The famine sends Joseph's brothers to Egypt, where they bow before him without recognizing him and his old dreams begin to come true. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41823163751916.m3u8?ts=1782047920&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis41-37-57 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41423101921650.jpg Genesis 41:37–57 God raises Joseph from prison to become second in command over Egypt. Joseph faithfully stores grain during seven plentiful years, the foretold famine arrives… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41423101921650.m3u8?ts=1782048091&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis41-1-36 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/413231018487899.jpg Genesis 41:1–36 After two forgotten years in prison, Joseph is summoned to interpret Pharaoh's two dreams. He refuses to claim the ability for himself and gives God the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/413231018487899.m3u8?ts=1782048445&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis39-40 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41223111612280.jpg Genesis 39–40 Joseph refuses adultery because it would be sin against God, yet he is falsely accused and imprisoned. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41223111612280.m3u8?ts=1782048446&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis38 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41123125211236.jpg Genesis 38 Judah's sons wickedly abuse and neglect Tamar, Judah withholds the promised marriage to Shelah, and Tamar disguises herself to secure an heir through Judah. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41123125211236.m3u8?ts=1782048273&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis37-12-36 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/410231232484671.jpg Genesis 37:12-36 Joseph's jealous brothers conspire to kill him, strip his favored robe, sell him into slavery for silver, and deceive their father with a bloodied garment. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/410231232484671.m3u8?ts=1782047926&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis37-1-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/47231629225656.jpg Genesis 37:1–11 Jacob's favoritism toward Joseph provokes his older brothers' hatred. Joseph then receives two God-given dreams in which his brothers and parents bow before… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/47231629225656.m3u8?ts=1782048273&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis35-23-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/45232016346878.jpg Genesis 35:23–29 The list of Jacob's twelve sons confirms that God is keeping his covenant promise to form a nation from him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/45232016346878.m3u8?ts=1782048451&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis35-16-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/44232031271111.jpg Genesis 35:16–22 Just as Israel's life seems to turn a corner, Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin and Reuben defiles his father's bed with Bilhah. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/44232031271111.m3u8?ts=1782047925&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis35-1-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/331231450507399.jpg Genesis 35:1–15 God calls Jacob back to Bethel, so Jacob removes the household idols, purifies his family, and builds an altar where God met him in distress. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/331231450507399.m3u8?ts=1782048191&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis33-18-34-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/330231026427762.jpg Genesis 33:18–34:31 After Jacob settles near Shechem, Dinah is violated. Simeon and Levi rightly recognize the evil but deceitfully misuse circumcision, massacre the city's men,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/330231026427762.m3u8?ts=1782048193&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis33-1-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/329231730585373.jpg Genesis 33:1–17 Jacob approaches the brother he wronged with fear, humility, and costly gifts, but Esau runs to embrace and weep with him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/329231730585373.m3u8?ts=1782048278&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis32-22-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/324231142502591.jpg Genesis 32:22–32 Alone before meeting Esau, Jacob wrestles through the night with a mysterious man whom he understands to be God. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/324231142502591.m3u8?ts=1782048034&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis32-1-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/323231014543807.jpg Genesis 32:1–21 Jacob learns that Esau is approaching with four hundred men, fears for his family, divides the camp, and sends gifts ahead. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/323231014543807.m3u8?ts=1782048109&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis31-43-55 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/322231059414522.jpg Genesis 31:43–55 Jacob and Laban make a covenant that establishes a boundary between them and calls on God as witness. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/322231059414522.m3u8?ts=1782047935&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis31-22-42 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32123110534991.jpg Genesis 31:22–42 Laban pursues Jacob, Rachel conceals the stolen idols, and the family conflict is saturated with deception. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32123110534991.m3u8?ts=1782048532&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis31-1-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/318231137181853.jpg Genesis 31:1–21 God commands Jacob to leave Laban and return home, promising to be with him. Jacob recounts Laban's repeated changes to his wages and God's protection, while… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/318231137181853.m3u8?ts=1782048288&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis30-25-43 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31723103027657.jpg Genesis 30:25-43 Jacob asks to leave Laban, but Laban wants him to remain because God has prospered him through Jacob. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31723103027657.m3u8?ts=1782047946&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis29-31-30-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31623104352510.jpg Genesis 29:31–30:24 God sees unloved Leah and barren Rachel while jealousy, rivalry, anger, surrogacy, and bargaining fracture Jacob's household. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31623104352510.m3u8?ts=1782048540&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis29-15-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31523113143719.jpg Genesis 29:15–30 Jacob serves seven years to marry Rachel, but Laban deceives him into marrying Leah first and then binds him to another seven years for Rachel. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31523113143719.m3u8?ts=1782048121&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis29-1-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31423133154402.jpg Genesis 29:1–14 God faithfully guides Jacob through a dangerous journey to exactly the well where he meets Rachel and learns that Laban is well. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31423133154402.m3u8?ts=1782048195&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis28-10-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31323123925498.jpg Genesis 28:10–22 As Jacob flees toward Haran, the Lord appears in a dream of a ladder joining earth and heaven. God personally gives Jacob the covenant promises of land,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31323123925498.m3u8?ts=1782048288&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis28-6-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/310231839142016.jpg Genesis 28:6–9 Esau sees that his Canaanite wives displease his parents and that Jacob has received the covenant blessing, so he adds a daughter of Ishmael as another wife. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/310231839142016.m3u8?ts=1782048049&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis27-41-28-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/39231144263727.jpg Genesis 27:41–28:5 Esau plans to murder Jacob, so Rebekah and Isaac send Jacob to their relatives to find a covenant wife. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/39231144263727.m3u8?ts=1782048653&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/38231347107501.jpg Genesis 27 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Genesis 27. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/38231347107501.m3u8?ts=1782048658&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/38231349125057.jpg Genesis 26 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Genesis 26. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/38231349125057.m3u8?ts=1782048471&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis25-29-34 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/37231120424518.jpg Genesis 25:29–34 Esau, weary and focused on an immediate meal, despises his covenant birthright and sells it to Jacob. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/37231120424518.m3u8?ts=1782048204&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis25-12-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/33232211473414.jpg Genesis 25:12-28 God fulfills his promise to make Ishmael a father of princes, then continues the covenant line through Isaac. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/33232211473414.m3u8?ts=1782048468&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis25-7-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31231250124878.jpg Genesis 25:7-11 Abraham dies at 175 and is buried by Isaac and Ishmael in the field he bought. His death closes an era but not God's covenant: the Lord continues the promised… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31231250124878.m3u8?ts=1782048539&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis25-1-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/228231141356859.jpg Genesis 25:1-6 Abraham has other children through Keturah and gives them gifts, but he gives his inheritance to Isaac and sends the others east. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/228231141356859.m3u8?ts=1782048366&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/227232136437788.jpg Genesis 24 Abraham sends his servant to find Isaac a wife from his family. God providentially leads the servant to Rebekah, whose actions answer his prayer; her family… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/227232136437788.m3u8?ts=1782048665&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22423113343906.jpg Genesis 23 Sarah dies at 127, and Abraham mourns and weeps before arranging an honorable burial. Though a foreigner in the promised land, he insists on paying the full… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22423113343906.m3u8?ts=1782048137&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22223132981367.jpg Genesis 22 God tests Abraham by commanding him to offer Isaac, the beloved and only covenant son. Abraham obeys quickly, trusting that God can raise the dead, while… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22223132981367.m3u8?ts=1782048667&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis21-22-34 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/221231142156864.jpg Genesis 21:22–34 Abimelech recognizes God's presence with Abraham and seeks a covenant ensuring honest dealings. Abraham agrees but also pursues justice over a seized well,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/221231142156864.m3u8?ts=1782047958&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis21-8-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22023124417751.jpg Genesis 21:8-21 Sarah and Hagar's earlier attempt to obtain God's promise through human works produces painful conflict when Ishmael mocks Isaac and Hagar and her son are… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22023124417751.m3u8?ts=1782048474&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis21-1-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/217231128275252.jpg Genesis 21:1–7 God keeps his covenant word by visiting Sarah and giving Abraham and Sarah the promised son at the appointed time despite their age and failures. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/217231128275252.m3u8?ts=1782048211&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis20-1-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/215231243566353.jpg Genesis 20:1-18 Abraham again presents Sarah as his sister out of fear, placing Abimelech and his household in danger. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/215231243566353.m3u8?ts=1782048475&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis19-30-38 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/214232150104031.jpg Genesis 19:30–38 Lot's daughters get him drunk and commit incest in an attempt to preserve his line, and their sons become the fathers of Moab and Ammon. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/214232150104031.m3u8?ts=1782048478&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/sodom-amazing-grace https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21123161011788.jpg Sodom & Amazing Grace The angels warn Lot's family and, because the Lord is merciful, physically lead the lingering Lot, his wife, and daughters out before Sodom and Gomorrah are… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21123161011788.m3u8?ts=1782048306&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis19-12-29 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kk4-f4Yn6iA/hqdefault.jpg Genesis 19:12–29 The angels warn Lot to gather his family and flee because God will destroy Sodom. His sons-in-law dismiss the warning, Lot lingers, and the Lord mercifully… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Kk4-f4Yn6iA 2023-02-13T12:00:11.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis18-16-19-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21123166466377.jpg Genesis 18:16–19:11 The Lord reveals Sodom's coming judgment, and Abraham intercedes on the basis that the Judge of all the earth must act justly. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21123166466377.m3u8?ts=1782048578&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis18-1-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/210232333364292.jpg Genesis 18:1–15 The Lord visits Abraham and repeats the promise that Sarah will bear a son within a year. Sarah laughs because both she and Abraham are old, but the Lord… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/210232333364292.m3u8?ts=1782048480&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/29231753166706.jpg Genesis 17:1-27 God reaffirms his covenant promises to Abraham, changes Abram and Sarai's names, promises that Sarah will bear Isaac despite their age, and gives circumcision… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/29231753166706.m3u8?ts=1782048675&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2823141544946.jpg Genesis 16:1-16 Sarai and Abram try to obtain God's promised offspring by their own works, producing adultery, abuse, strife, and victims. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2823141544946.m3u8?ts=1782048731&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2723144625008.jpg Genesis 15:1-21 God expands his covenant of grace with Abram, promising descendants and land. Abram believes and is counted righteous, while God alone passes through the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2723144625008.m3u8?ts=1782048579&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis14-18-24 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j58-Djv7YZk/hqdefault.jpg Genesis 14:18–24 Melchizedek, the priest-king of God Most High, blesses Abram with bread and wine, and Abram gives him a tenth of the spoils. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/j58-Djv7YZk yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/our-high-priest-23231126546510 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/23231126546510.jpg Our High Priest Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, welcomes victorious Abram with bread and wine, blesses him, and receives a tithe. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/23231126546510.m3u8?ts=1782048735&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis14-1-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21231335382514.jpg Genesis 14:1–17 Four kings fight five, and Lot is taken with Sodom's plunder. Abram gathers his trained men, courageously pursues the captors, defeats them, and brings Lot,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21231335382514.m3u8?ts=1782048484&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis12-10-13-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/131231233717.jpg Genesis 12:10–13:18 Abram fails to protect Sarai in Egypt, yet God graciously preserves him and keeps his covenant promises. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/131231233717.m3u8?ts=1782048741&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis12-1-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/130231336566887.jpg Genesis 12:1-9 God calls Abram to leave country, family, and father's house for an unknown land and freely promises to make him a great nation, bless him, make his name… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/130231336566887.m3u8?ts=1782048894&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis11-27-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/127231246195834.jpg Genesis 11:27-32 Terah's genealogy narrows the biblical story to Abram, Sarai, and Lot. Terah leads them from Ur toward Canaan but settles in Haran and dies there. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/127231246195834.m3u8?ts=1782048558&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis11-10-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/126231134597960.jpg Genesis 11:10-26 Shem's genealogy traces God's redemptive promise through real generations down to Terah and his sons, especially Abram. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/126231134597960.m3u8?ts=1782048740&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis11-1-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/125231328293400.jpg Genesis 11:1-9 Humanity unites on Shinar's plain to build a city and tower for its own name and security, attempting to reach heaven in pride rather than fill the earth… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/125231328293400.m3u8?ts=1782048675&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/124231330396396.jpg Genesis 10 The descendants of Noah's sons multiply and spread into families, languages, lands, and nations after the flood. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/124231330396396.m3u8?ts=1782048748&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis9-18-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12023113977079.jpg Genesis 9:18-29 Sin's depravity remains after the flood: Noah becomes drunk and exposed, Ham dishonors his father, and Noah curses Canaan while blessing Shem and Japheth. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12023113977079.m3u8?ts=1782049027&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis8-20-9-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11923113319134.jpg Genesis 8:20-9:17 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Genesis 8:20-9:17. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11923113319134.m3u8?ts=1782048681&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis8-1-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/118231323151046.jpg Genesis 8:1-19 God remembers Noah, his family, and the creatures he preserved. He causes the floodwaters to recede, patiently dries the earth, and finally commands them to… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/118231323151046.m3u8?ts=1782048818&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/118231232195493.jpg Genesis 7 God brings the judgment he had announced against humanity's pervasive wickedness, yet graciously preserves Noah, his household, and the animals in the ark. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/118231232195493.m3u8?ts=1782048680&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis6-13-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11323133762170.jpg Genesis 6:13-22 God reveals his coming judgment, covenants with Noah, and gives detailed instructions for the ark through which he will preserve Noah's family and living… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11323133762170.m3u8?ts=1782048144&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis6-9-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/112231145495920.jpg Genesis 6:9-12 Genesis narrows its focus from humanity's widespread corruption to Noah, a man of faith who found grace, walked reverently with God, and preached… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/112231145495920.m3u8?ts=1782048072&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis6-1-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111231335517552.jpg Genesis 6:1-8 Human corruption becomes universal and inward: every intention of the heart is continually evil, grieving the Lord and bringing deserved judgment on humanity… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111231335517552.m3u8?ts=1782047896&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/110231131457832.jpg Genesis 5 Adam's genealogy continues God's image-bearing human family and covenant promise through generations repeatedly ending in death. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/110231131457832.m3u8?ts=1782048147&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis4-25-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/19231238277032.jpg Genesis 4:25–26 After Abel's murder and the corruption of Cain's line, God's grace endures amid profound sorrow: he appoints Seth as another seed, gives Seth a son, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/19231238277032.m3u8?ts=1782048238&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis4-16-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/16231322233104.jpg Genesis 4:16-24 Cain's family receives God's common mercy and develops cities, livestock, music, and metalworking, yet its spiritual descent deepens: Cain leaves God's… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/16231322233104.m3u8?ts=1782048414&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis4-1-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1523214505136.jpg Genesis 4:1-15 Cain and Abel both offer worship, but Abel comes by faith while Cain does not. Cain's jealousy and anger mature into the murder of his brother, followed by… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1523214505136.m3u8?ts=1782048159&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1423131932958.jpg Genesis 3 The serpent attacks God's Word, goodness, and love; Eve and Adam distrust their Maker, eat, and bring shame, fear, blame, fractured marriage, painful labor,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1423131932958.m3u8?ts=1782048331&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis1-2-8-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/13231216285.jpg Genesis 2:8-25 God places Adam in the abundant garden to tend it under the covenant command not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/13231216285.m3u8?ts=1782048412&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/genesis1-2-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1223124161477.jpg Genesis 1:1-2:7 The eternal triune God created everything from nothing by his Word, forming and filling the world in six ordered days and declaring it very good. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1223124161477.m3u8?ts=1782048326&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-thessalonians-5-23-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/123022192638887.jpg 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 Paul closes the letter by blessing the Thessalonians in the name of the God of peace, who sanctifies and preserves their whole person for Christ's return and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/123022192638887.m3u8?ts=1782048161&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-thessalonians-5-12-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1229221141424779.jpg 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Paul's closing exhortations describe Spirit-shaped church life: honor faithful leaders, pursue peace, warn the unruly, comfort the fainthearted, support the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1229221141424779.m3u8?ts=1782048247&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-thessalonians-5-1-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122822131267904.jpg 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 No one knows when Christ will return, and attempts to calculate the day from current events contradict his teaching. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122822131267904.m3u8?ts=1782048249&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-thessalonians-4-9-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1227221127314144.jpg 1 Thessalonians 4:9-18 Paul joins two commands: believers should increase in brotherly love while living quiet, industrious, orderly lives, and they should face death with… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1227221127314144.m3u8?ts=1782048252&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-thessalonians-4-1-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1223221445103992.jpg 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 God's will for believers is sanctification, including abstaining from sexual immorality and exercising Spirit-given self-control. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1223221445103992.m3u8?ts=1782048257&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-thessalonians-3-11-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12922131956750.jpg 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 Paul prays that God will direct him back to the Thessalonians, make their love for one another and all people increase and abound, and establish them… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12922131956750.m3u8?ts=1782048181&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-thessalonians-3-6-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1282214155822.jpg 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 Timothy's report of the Thessalonians' continuing faith and love comforts Paul amid affliction. Paul rejoices, thanks God for them, and longs to return so he… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1282214155822.m3u8?ts=1782048520&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-thessalonians-3-1-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/127221418167464.jpg 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Unable to bear uncertainty about the persecuted Thessalonian church, Paul remained alone in Athens and sent Timothy to establish and encourage their faith. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/127221418167464.m3u8?ts=1782048436&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/thank-god-for-other-s-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1115221343131519.jpg Thank God for other's Faith Paul continually thanks God that the Thessalonians received the preached message as God's effective Word and imitated faithful churches despite persecution. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1115221343131519.m3u8?ts=1782048345&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/entrusted-with-the-gospel https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111522133546875.jpg Entrusted with the Gospel Paul, Silas, and Timothy boldly preached the gospel entrusted to them by God without deceit, flattery, greed, or a desire for human praise. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111522133546875.m3u8?ts=1782048031&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/final-greetings https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1115221251184400.jpg Final Greetings Paul closes Colossians by commending faithful messengers and coworkers, recounting reconciled and disappointing relationships, describing Epaphras's fervent… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1115221251184400.m3u8?ts=1782048449&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/greetings-to-the-church https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111522139387160.jpg Greetings to the church Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy greet the Thessalonian church with gospel grace and peace, then thank God for its living faith, loving labor, patient hope,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111522139387160.m3u8?ts=1782048036&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/christian-graces https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1115221248395694.jpg Christian Graces Paul exhorts the whole church to persevere in thankful prayer, intercede for open doors and clarity in gospel ministry, walk wisely toward outsiders, redeem… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1115221248395694.m3u8?ts=1782048101&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-thessalonians-2-13-20 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j1_j7X6-02E/hqdefault.jpg 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 Paul thanks God that the Thessalonians received the apostolic message as God's Word, which works effectively in believers. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/j1_j7X6-02E 2022-11-18T12:30:07.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-thessalonians-2-1-12 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DiIiqJsy3DA/hqdefault.jpg 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Paul recalls that, despite suffering and conflict, he and his coworkers boldly preached the gospel entrusted to them by God rather than seeking human… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/DiIiqJsy3DA 2022-11-17T12:30:06.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-thessalonians-1-2-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/P7JSFbMUX_c/hqdefault.jpg 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy greet the Thessalonian church and thank God for its evident faith, laboring love, patient hope, reception of the gospel in the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/P7JSFbMUX_c 2022-11-16T12:30:07.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/colossians-4-7-18 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vQGcuUaQIoU/hqdefault.jpg Colossians 4:7-18 Paul closes the letter by naming a network of beloved brothers, faithful ministers, fellow servants, prisoners, coworkers, and churches. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/vQGcuUaQIoU 2022-11-15T12:30:09.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/colossians-4-2-6 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FB9ccxKPw_M/hqdefault.jpg Colossians 4:2-6 Paul calls the church to persistent, watchful, thankful prayer, especially for open doors to proclaim the mystery of Christ clearly. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/FB9ccxKPw_M 2022-11-14T12:30:06.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/colossians-3-18-4-1 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11112213456611.jpg Colossians 3:18-4:1 Christ orders the household and workplace under his lordship: wives submit fittingly, husbands love without bitterness, children obey, fathers train without… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11112213456611.m3u8?ts=1782047936&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/colossians-3-1-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1110221312171034.jpg Colossians 3:1-17 Because believers died and were raised in union with Christ, their true life is hidden with him and their minds seek heavenly things. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1110221312171034.m3u8?ts=1782048042&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/colossians-2-11-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/119221249143830.jpg Colossians 2:11-23 United to Christ, believers receive inward circumcision, are buried and raised with him in baptism through faith, have every trespass forgiven and the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/119221249143830.m3u8?ts=1782048455&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/colossians-2-1-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/118221258521075.jpg Colossians 2:1-10 Paul labors for believers he has not met so they are encouraged, knit together in love, assured in understanding, and rooted in Christ, in whom every treasure… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/118221258521075.m3u8?ts=1782048114&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-hope-of-glory https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11222114444767.jpg The Hope of Glory Paul rejoices in suffering as a minister serving Christ's body and fulfilling his God-given stewardship. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11222114444767.m3u8?ts=1782048282&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/colossians-1-19-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/112221120483076.jpg Colossians 1:19-23 The fullness of God dwells in Christ, and through the blood of Christ's cross God makes peace and fully reconciles alienated enemies to himself. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/112221120483076.m3u8?ts=1782047939&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/colossians-1-9-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11222111455137.jpg Colossians 1:9-18 Paul and Timothy pray that believers will know God's will with spiritual wisdom and express that knowledge in a worthy, fruitful, patient, joyful, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11222111455137.m3u8?ts=1782048192&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/colossians-1-1-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111222059166147.jpg Colossians 1:1-8 Paul and Timothy greet the faithful saints in Colossae with grace and peace and continually thank God for them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111222059166147.m3u8?ts=1782048114&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/philippians-4-8-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1028221738218030.jpg Philippians 4:8-23 Paul directs believers away from anxiety and toward meditation on what is true, pure, lovely, virtuous, and praiseworthy. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1028221738218030.m3u8?ts=1782048127&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/philippians-3-17-4-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1027221052475425.jpg Philippians 3:17-4:7 Christians must distinguish the apostles' holy pattern from enemies of the cross whose minds are earthly, remember their heavenly citizenship and resurrection… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1027221052475425.m3u8?ts=1782048128&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/philippians-3-1-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1026222041424683.jpg Philippians 3:1-16 Paul warns against false teachers who put confidence in circumcision and law-keeping. Although his Jewish credentials were exemplary, he counts all… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1026222041424683.m3u8?ts=1782047950&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/philippians-2-19-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102522105434940.jpg Philippians 2:19-30 Paul commends Timothy and Epaphroditus as living examples of the humble, other-centered service described earlier in the chapter. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102522105434940.m3u8?ts=1782048051&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/philippians-2-5-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102422128545658.jpg Philippians 2:5-18 The eternal Son remained fully God while humbling himself as a servant and becoming obedient to death on the cross; the Father therefore exalted him so every… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102422128545658.m3u8?ts=1782048360&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/philippians-1-27-2-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102122166384819.jpg Philippians 1:27 - 2:4 Paul calls believers to live worthily of the gospel by standing together without fear amid opposition and suffering. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102122166384819.m3u8?ts=1782048127&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/philippians-1-12-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102022103512637.jpg Philippians 1:12-26 Paul's imprisonment advances the gospel among the guards and emboldens other Christians. He rejoices whenever Christ is truly preached despite mixed motives,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102022103512637.m3u8?ts=1782048298&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/philippians-1-1-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101922114551777.jpg Philippians 1:1-11 Paul greets God's saints, elders, and deacons with grace and peace, then gives joyful thanks for their gospel fellowship. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101922114551777.m3u8?ts=1782048305&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ephesians-6-1-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10182210415152.jpg Ephesians 6:1-24 The gospel orders every calling under Christ: children obey, fathers train without provoking, servants work sincerely for the Lord, and masters abandon… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10182210415152.m3u8?ts=1782047951&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ephesians-5-15-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1014221220517106.jpg Ephesians 5:15-33 Walking wisely means understanding God's will, redeeming the time, rejecting drunkenness, and being filled together by the Spirit through worship,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1014221220517106.m3u8?ts=1782048551&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ephesians-5-1-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1013222053423287.jpg Ephesians 5:1-14 As beloved children, Christians imitate God by walking in Christ's sacrificial love. Sexual immorality, uncleanness, covetous idolatry, filthy speech, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1013222053423287.m3u8?ts=1782048472&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ephesians-4-17-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/105222018197652.jpg Ephesians 4:17-32 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Ephesians 4:17-32. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/105222018197652.m3u8?ts=1782048218&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ephesians-4-7-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/105222024454422.jpg Ephesians 4:7-16 The ascended Christ gives differing gifts and leaders to his church so that all the saints are equipped for ministry, grow into mature unity and knowledge of… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/105222024454422.m3u8?ts=1782047972&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ephesians-3-14-4-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1052211394553.jpg Ephesians 3:14-4:6 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Ephesians 3:14-4:6. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1052211394553.m3u8?ts=1782047961&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ephesians-3-1-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10422215621593.jpg Ephesians 3:1-13 God's formerly hidden mystery is now revealed by the Spirit: through the gospel, Gentiles become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and participants in… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10422215621593.m3u8?ts=1782047964&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ephesians-2-11-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/104222150262930.jpg Ephesians 2:11-22 Gentiles once lacked Christ, covenant hope, and God, but Christ's blood brought them near. By fulfilling the law and dying on the cross, Jesus destroyed… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/104222150262930.m3u8?ts=1782048218&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/good-news-for-sinners https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/105221117193650.jpg Good News for Sinners Human beings are spiritually dead, enslaved to sin, and unable to save themselves, but God in rich mercy makes his people alive and raises them with Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/105221117193650.m3u8?ts=1782048674&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ephesians-1-15-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/104221112154578.jpg Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul gives thanks for the Ephesian believers and prays that God will reveal himself to them. He asks that their understanding be enlightened to know the hope… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/104221112154578.m3u8?ts=1782047966&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ephesians-1-1-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9302212937223.jpg Ephesians 1:1-14 The Father chose and predestined his people for adoption in Christ before the world's foundation, redeemed and forgave them through Christ's blood, and sealed… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9302212937223.m3u8?ts=1782048744&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/galatians-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92922134507863.jpg Galatians 6 Those who belong to Christ restore sinners gently, bear one another's burdens, examine themselves, and persist in doing good. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92922134507863.m3u8?ts=1782048489&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/galatians-5-16-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92722104246722.jpg Galatians 5:16-26 The flesh and Spirit wage war within believers. Practicing the flesh's works reveals a path away from God's kingdom, while abiding in Christ and depending on… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92722104246722.m3u8?ts=1782048556&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/galatians-5-1-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/926221212595271.jpg Galatians 5:1-15 Christ frees believers from the law's condemnation, so returning to circumcision and works as a means of justification makes a person debtor to the whole law… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/926221212595271.m3u8?ts=1782048753&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/galatians-4-21-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92322123612437.jpg Galatians 4:21-31 Paul reads Sarah and Hagar as two covenants: Hagar represents bondage and human attempts to obtain God's promise by works, while Sarah represents the heavenly… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92322123612437.m3u8?ts=1782049032&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/galatians-4-8-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/922221144541907.jpg Galatians 4:8–20 The Galatians once served idols, then came to know—and be known by—God through Christ and the Spirit, yet were turning back to bondage under ceremonial… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/922221144541907.m3u8?ts=1782048833&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/galatians-3-26-4-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92122114545849.jpg Galatians 3:26-4:7 Through faith and baptism into Christ, believers of every background become one in him, Abraham's seed, and full heirs of the promise. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92122114545849.m3u8?ts=1782048756&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/galatians-3-10-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/920221153161124.jpg Galatians 3:10-25 The law curses everyone who does not keep all of it, but Christ redeemed his people by becoming a curse so Abraham's blessing and the promised Spirit come… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/920221153161124.m3u8?ts=1782048837&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/galatians-3-1-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/919221214317599.jpg Galatians 3:1-9 The Galatians were abandoning the crucified Christ they had received by hearing with faith and trying to complete by fleshly works what the Spirit began. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/919221214317599.m3u8?ts=1782048694&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/galatians-2 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/916222044447872.jpg Galatians 2 Jerusalem's leading apostles affirmed Paul's gospel and Gentile mission without adding circumcision or another requirement. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/916222044447872.m3u8?ts=1782048753&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/galatians-1-11-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/915221620274214.jpg Galatians 1:11-24 Paul defends his apostleship and gospel against the Judaizers: he did not receive his message secondhand from Jerusalem but by revelation from Jesus Christ,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/915221620274214.m3u8?ts=1782048753&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/galatians-1-1-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/914221130133160.jpg Galatians 1:1-10 Paul's apostleship comes from Jesus Christ and God the Father rather than human appointment. The true gospel announces grace and peace through Christ, who… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/914221130133160.m3u8?ts=1782048580&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91322103896354.jpg 2 Corinthians 13 As Paul prepares for a third visit, he urges the Corinthians to repent, examine whether they are in the faith, and recognize that Christian strength is found… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91322103896354.m3u8?ts=1782049078&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-12-11-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/96222113466403.jpg 2 Corinthians 12:11-21 Paul again defends the apostolic ministry Christ gave him, yet his concern is not money or reputation but the Corinthians themselves. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/96222113466403.m3u8?ts=1782048832&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-12-1-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/96222052182232.jpg 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Rather than boast in extraordinary revelations, Paul boasts in the weakness God uses to keep him humble and dependent on Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/96222052182232.m3u8?ts=1782048838&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-11-16-15-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/98221219231771.jpg 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 Pressed to answer false apostles, Paul turns worldly boasting upside down. His credentials are not polish, money, or status but costly love for Christ and the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/98221219231771.m3u8?ts=1782048839&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-11-1-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9722122923961.jpg 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 Paul loves the Corinthians with a godly jealousy and warns them that false apostles can look righteous while corrupting the church with another Jesus, spirit,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9722122923961.m3u8?ts=1782049080&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/96221645549.jpg 2 Corinthians 10 Paul defends his Christ-given apostolic authority against self-promoting opponents who disrupted the Corinthian church. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/96221645549.m3u8?ts=1782048699&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-7-13-9-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9522121257457.jpg 2 Corinthians 7:13-9:15 Paul rejoices in the Corinthians' response to Titus and urges them to complete their promised relief gift for needy saints. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9522121257457.m3u8?ts=1782048969&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-6-11-7-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92221216288117.jpg 2 Corinthians 6:11-7:12 Believers must not bind themselves to unbelief but pursue holiness as God's temple and people, keeping their affections fixed on Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92221216288117.m3u8?ts=1782048413&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-6-1-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9122152751730.jpg 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Paul pleads with hearers not to receive God's grace in vain because the day of salvation is now. His apostolic ministry commends the gospel without offense… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9122152751730.m3u8?ts=1782047897&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/831221216152624.jpg 2 Corinthians 5 The risen Christ and indwelling Spirit guarantee believers' bodily resurrection, so they walk by faith and aim to please Christ before his judgment seat. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/831221216152624.m3u8?ts=1782047992&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-4-7-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/83022105151540.jpg 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Believers carry God's treasure in fragile bodies so the power is clearly his. They may be pressured, perplexed, persecuted, and struck down, yet God does not… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/83022105151540.m3u8?ts=1782048239&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-4-1-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/826221159182269.jpg 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Paul's gospel ministry refuses shameful craftiness and distortion because it does not proclaim Paul but Jesus Christ as Lord. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/826221159182269.m3u8?ts=1782048433&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82522215187213.jpg 2 Corinthians 3 The Spirit writes Christ's living letter on human hearts and makes ministers sufficient for the new covenant. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82522215187213.m3u8?ts=1782048074&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-2-3-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/824222122242408.jpg 2 Corinthians 2:3-17 When church discipline produces repentance, the church must forgive, comfort, and reaffirm love so the restored person is not swallowed by sorrow. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/824222122242408.m3u8?ts=1782047905&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-1-12-2-2 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82322104396792.jpg 2 Corinthians 1:12–2:2 Paul explains that his changed travel plans were neither fickleness nor fleshly self-interest. His message remains as faithful as God: every divine promise is… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82322104396792.m3u8?ts=1782048417&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/despair-of-life https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82022114934058.jpg Despair of Life God is the Father of mercies and God of all comfort who consoles his people in suffering so they can comfort others. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82022114934058.m3u8?ts=1782047993&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/2-corinthians-1-1-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Jatr3IZcORw/hqdefault.jpg 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 God is the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. He comforts believers in tribulation so they can comfort others, and Christ's consolation abounds… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Jatr3IZcORw 2022-08-22T11:30:07.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-16-13-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/81922167387563.jpg 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Paul closes 1 Corinthians with rapid exhortations to vigilance, firmness, courage, strength, and all-encompassing love; he honors devoted servants, shares the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/81922167387563.m3u8?ts=1782048503&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-16-1-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/818221030393669.jpg 1 Corinthians 16:1-12 Paul organizes a first-day collection, proportionate to each believer's prosperity, for needy saints in Jerusalem and handles the gift transparently. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/818221030393669.m3u8?ts=1782047901&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-15-29-49 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/817221123362767.jpg 1 Corinthians 15:29-58 Christian baptism, sacrifice, and holiness make sense because the dead will rise. As seed is sown and raised in a transformed form, believers' mortal bodies… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/817221123362767.m3u8?ts=1782048258&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-15-12-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/816221159176372.jpg 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 Denying bodily resurrection empties apostolic preaching, makes faith futile, leaves sinners condemned, and destroys hope for believers who have died. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/816221159176372.m3u8?ts=1782047999&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/true-good-news https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/81222162006793.jpg True Good News Paul recalls the gospel the Corinthians received and by which they are saved: Christ died for sins, was buried, rose on the third day according to Scripture,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/81222162006793.m3u8?ts=1782048506&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-15-1-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/is2mJbG2lio/hqdefault.jpg 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Paul restates the gospel the Corinthians received and in which they stand: Christ died for sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, rose on the third… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/is2mJbG2lio 2022-08-15T10:00:08.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/812221535382710.jpg 1 Corinthians 14 Spiritual gifts in gathered worship must serve intelligible edification rather than private display. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/812221535382710.m3u8?ts=1782047911&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/810221133332380.jpg 1 Corinthians 13 Even spectacular gifts, knowledge, faith, generosity, and sacrifice are empty without love. Love patiently and truthfully seeks another's good, endures, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/810221133332380.m3u8?ts=1782048325&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-12-1-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/89221157124747.jpg 1 Corinthians 12:1–31 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on 1 Corinthians 12:1–31. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/89221157124747.m3u8?ts=1782048420&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-1117-34 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/729221217484225.jpg 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 The Corinthians' selfish meal divisions contradicted the Lord's Supper, where the bread and cup remember Christ's body and new-covenant blood and proclaim his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/729221217484225.m3u8?ts=1782048178&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-11-2-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/728221051173073.jpg 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Paul addresses orderly worship in Corinth through first-century signs of authority and marital status. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/728221051173073.m3u8?ts=1782048184&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/no-demons-allowed-sdg https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/727221210504480.jpg No Demons Allowed - SDG Christian liberty never permits fellowship with demons or divided loyalty between idolatry and the Lord's table. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/727221210504480.m3u8?ts=1782048433&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-10-1-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/726221042327946.jpg 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Israel's wilderness history warns baptized and outwardly privileged people not to presume that they cannot fall. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/726221042327946.m3u8?ts=1782048014&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/love-not-pragmatism https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/723221114594431.jpg Love not pragmatism Paul willingly limits his rights and Christian liberties so he will not hinder people from receiving Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/723221114594431.m3u8?ts=1782048258&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-9-19-27 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ETqj4RS2D1g/hqdefault.jpg 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Paul willingly disciplines his apostolic rights and Christian liberties so that he can serve Jews, Gentiles, and the weak without becoming a stumbling block. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ETqj4RS2D1g 2022-07-23T11:11:38.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-9-1-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/722221033411421.jpg 1 Corinthians 9:1–18 Paul had a genuine right to receive material support for apostolic gospel labor, just as other workers share in the fruit of their work. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/722221033411421.m3u8?ts=1782047923&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/721221033456699.jpg 1 Corinthians 8 Knowledge that idols are nothing and that Christians possess liberty is not permission to disregard another believer. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/721221033456699.m3u8?ts=1782048090&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-7-25-40 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/720221116343288.jpg 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Marriage and singleness are both good callings, not competing measures of spiritual worth. Because this world is passing away and Christ's kingdom is… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/720221116343288.m3u8?ts=1782048097&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-7-10-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/719221024466197.jpg 1 Corinthians 7:10-24 Jesus' teaching establishes the permanence of marriage, including when a believer is married to an unbeliever who is willing to remain. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/719221024466197.m3u8?ts=1782048271&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-6-12-79 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71522126531281.jpg 1 Corinthians 6:12-7:9 Paul corrects two opposite errors: treating the body as morally irrelevant and treating marriage and embodied life as spiritually inferior. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71522126531281.m3u8?ts=1782048283&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-6-1-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/714221033388189.jpg 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Christians should possess enough Spirit-given wisdom to resolve ordinary disputes among themselves rather than publicly suing one another before unbelievers. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/714221033388189.m3u8?ts=1782048533&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/713221045381752.jpg 1 Corinthians 5 The Corinthian church tolerates open, unrepentant sexual immorality that even its pagan neighbors condemn. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/713221045381752.m3u8?ts=1782047928&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1corinthians4-14-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/712221942193256.jpg 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 Paul warns the Corinthians as beloved children whom he fathered through the gospel, urging them to imitate his Christ-centered life. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/712221942193256.m3u8?ts=1782048274&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-4-1-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7922104702829.jpg 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 Apostles and ministers are not masters or celebrities but servants of Christ and stewards who must be faithful to God's Word. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7922104702829.m3u8?ts=1782048194&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-3-18-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/78221127222289.jpg 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 Worldly wisdom, philosophical prestige, rhetoric, and allegiance to human teachers cannot serve as the church's foundation. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/78221127222289.m3u8?ts=1782048032&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-3-1-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/77221015124335.jpg 1 Corinthians 3:1-17 Factional allegiance to Paul or Apollos exposes carnal immaturity. Ministers only plant and water while God gives growth; Christ alone is the church's… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/77221015124335.m3u8?ts=1782048351&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-2 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7622103354148.jpg 1 Corinthians 2 Paul's message and power did not rest on human eloquence but on Jesus Christ crucified and the Holy Spirit. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7622103354148.m3u8?ts=1782047929&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-1-18-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71221213426997.jpg 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 The cross that appears foolish and weak to the world is God's saving power and wisdom. God deliberately calls the weak and despised rather than building… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71221213426997.m3u8?ts=1782048035&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/1-corinthians-11-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/63022121351416.jpg 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 God sanctifies his church in Christ, enriches it with spiritual gifts, and faithfully preserves believers to the end. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/63022121351416.m3u8?ts=1782048456&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-16-17-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/629221229551708.jpg Romans 16:17-27 Paul warns believers to avoid divisive teachers whose doctrine contradicts Scripture and whose flattering words serve themselves. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/629221229551708.m3u8?ts=1782048531&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-16-1-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62822122188002.jpg Romans 16:1-16 Paul's many personal greetings reveal a church family spanning women and men, patrons and laborers, households and house churches, and people from different… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62822122188002.m3u8?ts=1782047940&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/missions-and-prayer https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62822051296314.jpg Missions and Prayer Paul plans to carry the Gentile churches' contribution to poor believers in Jerusalem before traveling through Rome toward unreached Spain. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62822051296314.m3u8?ts=1782048110&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-15-7-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/617221937187889.jpg Romans 15:7-21 Christ fulfills God's promises to Israel and extends mercy and hope to the Gentiles, so believers receive one another and glorify God together. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/617221937187889.m3u8?ts=1782048303&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-1414-156 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/616221229285479.jpg Romans 14:14-15:6 Strong and weak believers must reject both contemptuous liberty and coercive legalism. Christlike love willingly bears with another's conscience, pursues… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/616221229285479.m3u8?ts=1782048365&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-14-1-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/615221841185251.jpg Romans 14:1-13 Believers with strong and weak consciences may hold different convictions about indifferent matters, but neither may despise or judge the other. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/615221841185251.m3u8?ts=1782048364&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61422204693384.jpg Romans 13 Romans 13 calls Christians to submit to governing authorities under God's supreme rule, fulfill the law by loving their neighbors, and wake from spiritual… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61422204693384.m3u8?ts=1782048367&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-12-9-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61022947192386.jpg Romans 12:9-21 The transformed Christian life is marked by sincere love: clinging to good, serving diligently, enduring tribulation prayerfully, practicing hospitality,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61022947192386.m3u8?ts=1782048550&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-12-1-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/69221358372124.jpg Romans 12:1-8 In view of God's mercies, Christians offer their whole embodied lives as living sacrifices, resisting conformity to the world through renewed minds. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/69221358372124.m3u8?ts=1782047952&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-1111-36 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/68221226204575.jpg Romans 11:11-36 Gentile believers are wild olive branches grafted into God's cultivated tree through Israel's unbelief, so they must not boast over the broken natural… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/68221226204575.m3u8?ts=1782047958&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-10141110 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6722124582450.jpg Romans 10:14–11:10 People must hear the Word through sent gospel preachers in order to believe and call upon Christ, yet many in Israel reject the God who stretches out his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6722124582450.m3u8?ts=1782048476&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-10-1-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6622173337268.jpg Romans 9:30-10:13 Gentiles attain righteousness by faith while Israel stumbles by seeking righteousness through law-keeping. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6622173337268.m3u8?ts=1782048306&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-9-14-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6422113284708.jpg Romans 9:14-29 God is not unrighteous in sovereignly showing mercy: fallen people deserve judgment, while compassion is his free gift rather than a human achievement. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6422113284708.m3u8?ts=1782048474&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-9-1-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/63221212446770.jpg Romans 9:1-13 Paul grieves deeply for unbelieving Israel despite all its covenant privileges and Christ's coming from Israel according to the flesh. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/63221212446770.m3u8?ts=1782048372&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-831-39 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62221229572308.jpg Romans 8:31-39 Believers can have complete confidence in God because the Father justifies, Christ died, rose, and intercedes, and the Spirit also intercedes. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62221229572308.m3u8?ts=1782048666&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-818-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/531221151394342.jpg Romans 8:18-30 Creation and believers groan under present suffering while eagerly awaiting bodily redemption. Christian hope rests in God's promises: the Spirit helps and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/531221151394342.m3u8?ts=1782048310&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/no-condemnation https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52722181214652.jpg No Condemnation Those who are in Christ are no longer condemned or enslaved to sin. God sent his Son to accomplish what the law could not, and the Spirit who raised Jesus now… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52722181214652.m3u8?ts=1782047972&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-321-31-mdwkw-j8bp3-mx2nj-t74p4-grd6t-7b65r-dbedk-52j72 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5272231243779.jpg Romans 7:13-25 There is no condemnation for those in Christ. What the law could not accomplish through sinful flesh, God accomplished by sending his Son; he now gives… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5272231243779.m3u8?ts=1782049013&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-321-31-mdwkw-j8bp3-mx2nj-t74p4-grd6t-7b65r-dbedk https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52522173854587.jpg Romans 7:1-12 Through Christ believers have died to the law's condemnation, are united to the risen Christ, and bear fruit to God in the Spirit. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52522173854587.m3u8?ts=1782048384&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-321-31-mdwkw-j8bp3-mx2nj-t74p4-grd6t-7b65r https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/524221623502610.jpg Romans 6:15-23 Freedom from the law never means freedom to sin: everyone serves the master they obey. Grace transfers believers from slavery to sin and death into belonging… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/524221623502610.m3u8?ts=1782049022&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-321-31-mdwkw-j8bp3-mx2nj-t74p4-grd6t https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5232212470292.jpg Romans 6:1-14 Grace never licenses continued sin because those united to Christ have been baptized into his death and raised into new life. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5232212470292.m3u8?ts=1782048583&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-321-31-mdwkw-j8bp3-mx2nj-t74p4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52022127171143.jpg Romans 5:12-21 Adam's one transgression brought sin, death, condemnation, and radical corruption to those he represented. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52022127171143.m3u8?ts=1782049030&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-321-31-mdwkw-j8bp3-mx2nj https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/519222126431468.jpg Romans 5:1-11 Justified by faith, believers have peace and access to grace through Jesus and can rejoice even in tribulation as God produces perseverance, character, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/519222126431468.m3u8?ts=1782048388&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-321-31-mdwkw-j8bp3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/518221230347412.jpg Romans 4:13-25 God's promise to Abraham came through faith and grace rather than the law. Abraham trusted the God who gives life to the dead, did not waver despite human… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/518221230347412.m3u8?ts=1782048388&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-321-31-mdwkw https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/517221219454697.jpg Romans 4:1-12 Abraham was not justified by works but believed God's promise and was counted righteous by grace. David celebrates the same blessing of forgiven and covered… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/517221219454697.m3u8?ts=1782048557&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-321-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51322115354700.jpg Romans 3:21-31 All people fall short and cannot be justified by law, but God freely provides his own righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51322115354700.m3u8?ts=1782048906&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-31-8-zn77r https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/511221533185524.jpg Romans 3:9-20 Jews and Greeks alike stand under sin: no part of human life escapes corruption in thought, speech, or action. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/511221533185524.m3u8?ts=1782048820&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-31-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51022124542282.jpg Romans 3:1-8 Jewish unbelief does not erase the real privilege of receiving God's oracles, nor can human faithlessness overturn God's faithfulness. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51022124542282.m3u8?ts=1782048556&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-217-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/59221244165940.jpg Romans 2:17-29 Possessing God's law, Jewish heritage, or the sign of circumcision cannot shield a lawbreaker from judgment. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/59221244165940.m3u8?ts=1782048598&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-21-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/56221618555563.jpg Romans 2:1-16 Neither Jew nor Gentile can claim righteousness or look down on the other. Those without the law remain accountable through conscience, and those with the law… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/56221618555563.m3u8?ts=1782048683&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/good-news-bad-news https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5622053155197.jpg Good News - Bad News The gospel is God's saving power for every believer and reveals a righteousness received by faith. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5622053155197.m3u8?ts=1782049028&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/romans-11-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/54222027271575.jpg Romans 1:1-15 Paul introduces himself as Christ's servant and God-called apostle, set apart to proclaim the promised gospel concerning Jesus: David's royal descendant and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/54222027271575.m3u8?ts=1782048819&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-2817-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42922122437851.jpg Acts 28:17-31 Under house arrest in Rome, Paul explains his case and spends an entire day persuading Jewish leaders about Jesus from Moses and the Prophets. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42922122437851.m3u8?ts=1782048903&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/thankfulness-courage https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4292223276303.jpg Thankfulness & Courage God preserves Paul through the shipwreck on Malta, a viper's bite, and the remainder of his journey. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4292223276303.m3u8?ts=1782048395&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-2739-44 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42722156307138.jpg Acts 27:39-44 The ship runs aground and begins breaking apart, but the centurion prevents the prisoners from being killed. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42722156307138.m3u8?ts=1782048688&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-2713-38 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42622121744619.jpg Acts 27:13-38 The ship is driven helplessly by a violent storm until every natural hope of rescue disappears. God assures Paul that he must testify before Caesar and grants… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42622121744619.m3u8?ts=1782048563&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-279-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/425221159324813.jpg Acts 27:1-12 Paul begins the real sea journey to Rome under the centurion Julius, who treats him kindly. Luke records identifiable companions, ships, ports, winds, sailing… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/425221159324813.m3u8?ts=1782048902&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jailed-for-the-resurrection https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42222152430496.jpg Jailed for the Resurrection Paul defends himself before Agrippa by recounting his Pharisaic past, persecution of Christians, encounter with the risen Jesus, and commission to preach… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42222152430496.m3u8?ts=1782049034&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-261-23 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xI8KSWVZtWY/hqdefault.jpg Acts 26:1-23 Paul defends himself before Agrippa by recounting his strict Jewish life, persecution of Christians, conversion when the risen Jesus appeared to him, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/xI8KSWVZtWY yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/415221144341597.jpg Acts 25 Festus refuses the Jerusalem leaders' renewed plot to ambush Paul, hears their unproved accusations, and tries to gain favor by proposing a Jerusalem trial. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/415221144341597.m3u8?ts=1782048922&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-2410-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41322115923182.jpg Acts 24:10-27 Paul answers that he committed no provable offense, but openly confesses worshiping according to the Way, believing the Law and Prophets, hoping in the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41322115923182.m3u8?ts=1782049089&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-241-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41222113464539.jpg Acts 24:1-9 Ananias, the elders, and the skilled orator Tertullus accuse Paul before Felix of being a worldwide plague, stirring dissension, leading the Nazarene sect,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41222113464539.m3u8?ts=1782048977&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-2311-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/411221718446886.jpg Acts 23:11-35 Jesus personally encourages Paul and promises that he will testify in Rome. When more than forty men conspire with leaders to murder him, Paul's nephew… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/411221718446886.m3u8?ts=1782048767&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-22302310 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/48222018495201.jpg Acts 22:30–23:10 Before the council, Paul claims a clear conscience but responds angrily when the high priest orders an unlawful blow, then submits his speech to Scripture… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/48222018495201.m3u8?ts=1782048144&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4722134304551.jpg Acts 22 Paul addresses the Jerusalem crowd in their language and recounts his Jewish formation, persecution of Christians, confrontation by the risen Jesus, calling… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4722134304551.m3u8?ts=1782048234&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-2126-40 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/46221229392453.jpg Acts 21:26-40 Paul completes the purification plan, but Jews from Asia falsely accuse him of opposing Israel, Moses, the temple, and of bringing a Gentile past the temple… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/46221229392453.m3u8?ts=1782048071&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-2115-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/452212013433.jpg Acts 21:15-25 Paul arrives in a tense Jerusalem and reports God's work among the Gentiles, leading the elders to glorify God. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/452212013433.m3u8?ts=1782048324&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-211-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/44221155495060.jpg Acts 21:1-14 As Paul travels toward Jerusalem, the Spirit repeatedly reveals that suffering and arrest await him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/44221155495060.m3u8?ts=1782048490&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-2017-38 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/331222038494530.jpg Acts 20:17-38 Paul's farewell to the Ephesian elders presents a ministry of humble, tearful, comprehensive gospel proclamation: repentance toward God and faith in Jesus… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/331222038494530.m3u8?ts=1782047901&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-201-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/330221159423624.jpg Acts 20:1-16 God providentially moves Paul and a growing company of coworkers through Macedonia and Asia to strengthen churches and carry his message. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/330221159423624.m3u8?ts=1782048237&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1921-41 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/33022136416804.jpg Acts 19:21-41 The gospel's success threatens Ephesus's idol-making economy and the civic order built around Artemis. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/33022136416804.m3u8?ts=1782048151&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1911-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/325221412365942.jpg Acts 19:11-20 God performs extraordinary miracles through Paul, while the sons of Sceva try to use Jesus' name as a magical formula and are overpowered. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/325221412365942.m3u8?ts=1782048495&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-191-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/322221154555509.jpg Acts 19:1-10 Paul finds disciples who know John's call to repentance but have not heard the completed gospel or received Christ's Spirit. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/322221154555509.m3u8?ts=1782047995&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1818-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/318222113577455.jpg Acts 18:18-28 Paul departs Corinth, briefly reasons in Ephesus, submits his return plans to God's will, visits Jerusalem and Antioch, and strengthens disciples through… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/318222113577455.m3u8?ts=1782048167&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-181-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31722171854519.jpg Acts 18:1-17 In Corinth, Paul works as a tentmaker with Aquila and Priscilla while the Spirit compels him to testify that Jesus is the Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31722171854519.m3u8?ts=1782047998&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1722-34 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31622176265281.jpg Acts 17:22-34 At the Areopagus, Paul confronts Athenian superstition and idolatry by proclaiming the unknown God as Creator and Lord of heaven and earth. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31622176265281.m3u8?ts=1782048092&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1710-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/315221213312307.jpg Acts 17:10-21 The Bereans receive preaching eagerly while examining Scripture daily, and many Jews and prominent Greeks believe. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/315221213312307.m3u8?ts=1782047902&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1635-179 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/39222151517910.jpg Acts 16:35-17:9 Paul invokes his Roman citizenship so the Philippian magistrates publicly account for their illegal treatment, then encourages the church before departing. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/39222151517910.m3u8?ts=1782048011&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-166-15-27azl https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3822125923271.jpg Acts 16:16-34 Paul delivers an enslaved girl from a spirit of divination, provoking her owners to beat and imprison Paul and Silas. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3822125923271.m3u8?ts=1782048435&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-holy-spirit-s-work https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3822316267690.jpg The Holy Spirit's Work The Holy Spirit directs Paul's missionary team away from Asia and Bithynia and toward Macedonia, where the gospel reaches Philippi. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3822316267690.m3u8?ts=1782048437&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-166-15 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CYhMqE61Jpc/hqdefault.jpg Acts 16:6-15 The Holy Spirit closes routes Paul intended to travel and directs the missionary team through a vision to Macedonia. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/CYhMqE61Jpc yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1536-165 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/34221327151028.jpg Acts 15:36-16:5 Paul and Barnabas sharply disagree over John Mark and separate, yet the conflict does not stop the mission: Barnabas takes Mark, Paul takes Silas, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/34221327151028.m3u8?ts=1782048331&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1522-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/33221321431246.jpg Acts 15:22-35 The Jerusalem church sends trusted representatives with a Spirit-led letter rejecting the unauthorized demand that Gentile believers bear Moses' yoke. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/33221321431246.m3u8?ts=1782048333&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-151-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32221745498044.jpg Acts 15:1-21 The Jerusalem council confronts the claim that Gentiles must be circumcised and keep Moses' law to be saved. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32221745498044.m3u8?ts=1782048013&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1421-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31221558363824.jpg Acts 14:21-28 Paul and Barnabas retrace their dangerous missionary route to strengthen disciples, teach that tribulation belongs to the Christian pilgrimage, appoint… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31221558363824.m3u8?ts=1782048016&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-14-1-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/225221336324303.jpg Acts 14:1-20 Paul and Barnabas boldly preach the gospel amid belief, opposition, and threatened violence. At Lystra, God heals a man who had never walked, but the crowd… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/225221336324303.m3u8?ts=1782048019&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jew-then-gentile https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22522223286116.jpg Jew then Gentile After many in Pisidian Antioch ask Paul and Barnabas to return, nearly the whole city gathers. Some Jewish hearers reject and oppose the message, so the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22522223286116.m3u8?ts=1782048261&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1342-52 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pPUlw4iEGJM/hqdefault.jpg Acts 13:42-52 The gospel draws nearly the whole city to hear Paul and Barnabas. When some Jewish opponents reject and contradict the message, the missionaries turn to the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pPUlw4iEGJM yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1313-41 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22322183103361.jpg Acts 13:13-41 Paul reviews God's sovereign work through Israel's history and announces its fulfillment in the promised Savior, Jesus. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22322183103361.m3u8?ts=1782048443&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-134-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22222125421362.jpg Acts 13:4-12 The Holy Spirit sends Barnabas and Saul to Cyprus to preach God's Word. When the false prophet Elymas tries to turn Sergius Paulus from the faith,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22222125421362.m3u8?ts=1782048022&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1220-133 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22122136184445.jpg Acts 12:20-13:3 Herod accepts worship and is struck down because he will not give God glory, but the Word he tried to suppress keeps growing. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22122136184445.m3u8?ts=1782048522&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-121-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/218221244278084.jpg Acts 12:1-19 Herod kills James and imprisons Peter under extreme guard, but the church keeps praying and God sends an angel to break Peter's chains and open the prison… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/218221244278084.m3u8?ts=1782048346&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-1119-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/217221258493104.jpg Acts 11:19-30 Persecution scatters believers, yet the Lord uses their witness to bring Greek-speaking pagans in Antioch to Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/217221258493104.m3u8?ts=1782048447&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-111-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21622125331358.jpg Acts 11:1-18 The circumcision party challenges Peter for eating with Gentiles, so he recounts God's vision, the Spirit's command, Cornelius's angelic message, and the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21622125331358.m3u8?ts=1782048185&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-109-48 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/215221227584212.jpg Acts 10:9-48 God prepares Peter through a vision not to call common what God has cleansed, then sends him into the Gentile Cornelius's home. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/215221227584212.m3u8?ts=1782048340&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-936-108 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21122172206374.jpg Acts 9:36-10:8 Peter raises Tabitha, a disciple known for good works and charity, from death; the miracle becomes known throughout Joppa and many believe. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21122172206374.m3u8?ts=1782048280&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-923-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/292215275228.jpg Acts 9:23-35 Saul immediately begins suffering for Christ as enemies plot to kill him, yet believers wisely help him escape. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/292215275228.m3u8?ts=1782048449&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-910-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2422153172715.jpg Acts 9:10-22 Jesus sends Ananias to the feared persecutor Saul, whom he has chosen to carry his name and suffer for it. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2422153172715.m3u8?ts=1782048277&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-91-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/23221528515370.jpg Acts 9:1-9 Saul travels toward Damascus with authority to imprison followers of the Way, but the risen Jesus confronts and blinds him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/23221528515370.m3u8?ts=1782048464&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-826-40 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2222152443753.jpg Acts 8:26-40 The Spirit sends Philip to an Ethiopian official reading Isaiah. Philip asks whether he understands, explains that Isaiah's suffering servant points to Jesus,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2222152443753.m3u8?ts=1782048286&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-89-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2122162345423.jpg Acts 8:9-25 Simon the sorcerer receives baptism but reveals a heart still seeking personal power and reputation when he offers money for the apostolic gift. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2122162345423.m3u8?ts=1782048535&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-81-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1312216243664.jpg Acts 8:1-8 Saul ravages the Jerusalem church and believers scatter throughout Judea and Samaria, but persecution cannot stop the gospel. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1312216243664.m3u8?ts=1782048038&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-68-78 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/128221532281459.jpg Acts 6:8-7:60 False witnesses accuse Stephen, but his Spirit-given sermon traces God's promises through Abraham, Joseph, Moses, the tabernacle, and the prophets to Jesus… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/128221532281459.m3u8?ts=1782048295&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-533-67 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gu980c7NPQY/hqdefault.jpg Acts 5:33-6:7 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Acts 5:33-6:7. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/gu980c7NPQY yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/an-unstoppable-message https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/125221553352245.jpg An Unstoppable Message Gamaliel restrains the council from killing the apostles, yet they are beaten and ordered to stop preaching; they rejoice in suffering and continue… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/125221553352245.m3u8?ts=1782048127&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-522-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12522325125291.jpg Acts 5:22-32 After an angel frees the apostles, they return to the temple and teach. The authorities arrest them again but fear the people. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Otn3-kn3oUM yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-512-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12122155282099.jpg Acts 5:12-21 The Spirit grows the church through apostolic preaching, signs, healing, and faith among ordinary people despite elite opposition. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12122155282099.m3u8?ts=1782048131&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-51-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/120221555206150.jpg Acts 5:1-11 Ananias and Sapphira retained ownership of their property and could freely decide what to give, but they lied to gain spiritual prestige. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/120221555206150.m3u8?ts=1782048205&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-423-37 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11922162255871.jpg Acts 4:23-37 After being threatened, the believers pray from Psalm 2, recognizing that human evil fulfilled God's sovereign purpose in Christ's death. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11922162255871.m3u8?ts=1782048538&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-413-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/118221543264095.jpg Acts 4:13-22 Religious authorities recognized that the bold, untrained apostles had been with Jesus and could not deny the healed man's public testimony. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/118221543264095.m3u8?ts=1782048298&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-41-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/114221527583406.jpg Acts 4:1-12 Temple authorities imprison Peter and John for preaching resurrection in Jesus, yet thousands believe. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/114221527583406.m3u8?ts=1782048365&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-311-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11322151433153.jpg Acts 3:11-26 Peter refuses credit for the lame man's healing and directs every eye to God's glorified servant Jesus—the Holy and Just One, Prince of Life, promised… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11322151433153.m3u8?ts=1782048671&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-31-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/112221546202438.jpg Acts 3:1-10 Peter and John meet a man lame from birth at the temple gate. Peter has no silver or gold but, in the name of Jesus Christ, commands him to rise and walk. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/112221546202438.m3u8?ts=1782048889&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/a-vital-church https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111221518442194.jpg A Vital Church Those who receive Peter's gospel message are baptized and join a vital church marked by steadfast apostolic teaching, fellowship, shared meals, prayer,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111221518442194.m3u8?ts=1782048728&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-214-39 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1112233984204.jpg Acts 2:14-39 Peter's Pentecost sermon declares that God has fulfilled his promises by pouring out the Holy Spirit and raising Jesus, the crucified Christ, from the dead. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1112233984204.m3u8?ts=1782047964&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-21-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/172218671457.jpg Acts 2:1-13 At Pentecost the ascended Jesus fulfills his promise not to leave the church orphaned: the Holy Spirit fills the gathered believers and enables them to speak… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/172218671457.m3u8?ts=1782048675&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-11226 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/15221646384828.jpg Acts 1:12–26 After Jesus' ascension, the apostles, women, Mary, and Jesus' brothers gather in united prayer. Peter explains Judas's apostasy from Scripture, the disciples… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/15221646384828.m3u8?ts=1782048553&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/acts-11-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/14221530246064.jpg Acts 1:1-11 Luke opens the second volume of his orderly account with the risen Jesus proving himself alive, teaching about God's kingdom, promising the Holy Spirit,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/14221530246064.m3u8?ts=1782048385&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/song-of-solomon-5-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1231212147317047.jpg Song of Solomon 5-8 Song of Solomon 5-8 follows love through delayed response, painful seeking, renewed communion, exclusive delight, marital intimacy, fruitful companionship,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1231212147317047.m3u8?ts=1782048914&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/song-of-solomon-3-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1230211323394417.jpg Song of Solomon 3-4 Song of Solomon 3-4 portrays the bride seeking, finding, and clinging to the one she loves, and the groom delighting in the beauty and exclusive affection of… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1230211323394417.m3u8?ts=1782048824&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/song-of-solomon-1-2 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1228212130506668.jpg Song of Solomon 1-2 Song of Solomon 1-2 celebrates the mutual delight, affection, beauty, intimacy, and belonging of a bride and groom. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1228212130506668.m3u8?ts=1782048694&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/is-life-useless https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122821213584731.jpg Is Life Useless? Because people cannot know every work of God or control the future, they should act with principled wisdom rather than paralysis, receive both joy and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122821213584731.m3u8?ts=1782048561&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ecclesiastes-111-1214 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cB1fnpJG08E/hqdefault.jpg Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:14 The Preacher closes by urging joyful, responsible living, remembrance of the Creator before age and death, careful reception of wise truth, and readiness for… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/cB1fnpJG08E yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ecclesiastes-91-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1224211949395716.jpg Ecclesiastes 9:1-10:20 Death and unpredictable events come to righteous and wicked alike, so receive present life, marriage, work, and joy from God. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1224211949395716.m3u8?ts=1782048578&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/you-ll-never-understand-it-all https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12242112462340.jpg You'll Never Understand It All Ecclesiastes 7–8 teaches sober wisdom for a world whose providence people cannot unravel: receive wise rebuke, reject quick anger, legalism, sexual folly, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12242112462340.m3u8?ts=1782048606&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ecclesiastes-71-81 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ffmo_PIXGtc/hqdefault.jpg Ecclesiastes 7:1-8:17 Ecclesiastes commends sober wisdom, reverent fear, obedience, humility, and contentment under God's inscrutable sovereignty, since people cannot straighten,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ffmo_PIXGtc yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ecclesiastes-44-612 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1221211943535333.jpg Ecclesiastes 4:4-6:12 Envious toil, isolation, unteachable leadership, rash religious vows, oppression, greed, and riches cannot satisfy or endure. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1221211943535333.m3u8?ts=1782048835&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ecclesiastes-39-43 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1217211812286565.jpg Ecclesiastes 3:9-4:3 God makes everything beautiful in its time and establishes his works beyond human comprehension, so people should fear him and gratefully enjoy daily labor. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1217211812286565.m3u8?ts=1782048963&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ecclesiastes-212-38 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121621150476404.jpg Ecclesiastes 2:12-3:8 Wisdom is better than folly, yet both wise and foolish people die and are forgotten. Labor cannot give permanent meaning because another person inherits its… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121621150476404.m3u8?ts=1782048602&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/vanity-vs-contentment https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1215211725244226.jpg Vanity vs. Contentment The preacher tested pleasure, wealth, impressive works, servants, music, and every desire while retaining wisdom. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1215211725244226.m3u8?ts=1782048599&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/ecclesiastes-21-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/B80bbf0ZVeI/hqdefault.jpg Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 The Preacher tests pleasure, possessions, projects, wealth, entertainment, work, and every desire, only to find that none gives lasting profit or satisfies… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/B80bbf0ZVeI yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-3120-31-9yhza https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1210211541467559.jpg Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 The Preacher observes life's frustrating cycles: generations pass, creation repeats its courses, people labor without lasting satisfaction, history is… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1210211541467559.m3u8?ts=1782048238&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-3110-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/128211959535038.jpg Proverbs 31:10-31 The acrostic poem portrays a virtuous wife as more valuable than riches: trustworthy, loving, diligent, industrious, financially wise, generous to the poor,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/128211959535038.m3u8?ts=1782048323&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-311-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12721151834142.jpg Proverbs 31:1-9 A queen teaches her royal son not to surrender strength to sexual immorality or cloud judgment through drunkenness. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12721151834142.m3u8?ts=1782047992&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-lion-of-the-tribe-of-judah https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12721249211926.jpg The Lion of the Tribe of Judah Small creatures display wisdom through preparation, secure refuge, ordered cooperation, and skill, while the lion, hunting dog, male goat, and guarded king… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12721249211926.m3u8?ts=1782048155&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-3024-33 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VEAcVkMLFuA/hqdefault.jpg Proverbs 30:24-33 Small creatures display practical wisdom through preparation, secure refuge, ordered cooperation, and skill, while stately creatures illustrate rightful… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/VEAcVkMLFuA yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-3015-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1232115165518.jpg Proverbs 30:15-23 Agur describes desires that never say enough, graphically warns children to honor aging parents, and marvels at mysteries in creation and courtship. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1232115165518.m3u8?ts=1782047907&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-307-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122211514363034.jpg Proverbs 30:7-14 Agur asks God for truthful speech and enough provision to avoid both the pride of wealth and the temptation to steal in poverty, seeking God's glory through… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122211514363034.m3u8?ts=1782048327&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-301-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12121152022250.jpg Proverbs 30:1-6 Agur speaks with humility before the wisdom and creative power of God. Human beings were not present when God established creation and know the Son's name… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12121152022250.m3u8?ts=1782048508&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2917-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1130211518285115.jpg Proverbs 29:17-27 The passage calls for loving correction, dependence on God's revealed Word, patient and edifying speech, care for workers, putting sinful anger and pride to… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1130211518285115.m3u8?ts=1782048085&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/dumb-dads-wise-kids https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/113021332477068.jpg Dumb Dads & Wise Kids? These proverbs contrast wisdom and folly in conflict, speech, leadership, justice, parenting, and public righteousness. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/113021332477068.m3u8?ts=1782047917&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-299-16 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t_edizM3U_s/hqdefault.jpg Proverbs 29:9-16 These sayings warn against futile conflict with fools, uncontrolled emotions, dishonest rulers, partiality, neglected discipline, and multiplying wickedness,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/t_edizM3U_s yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/any-fool-can-start-a-fight https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/112521359412487.jpg Any fool can start a fight These proverbs warn against rejecting correction, wicked rule, immorality, bribes, flattery, transgression, neglecting the poor, and stirring up strife. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/112521359412487.m3u8?ts=1782048018&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-291-8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kRz0Xa5NM-w/hqdefault.jpg Proverbs 29:1-8 The sayings contrast hardening oneself against correction with righteous leadership, compassion for the poor, and wise peacemaking that turns away wrath… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/kRz0Xa5NM-w yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2818-28 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8jGCyIcRL0s/hqdefault.jpg Proverbs 28:18-28 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Proverbs 28:18-28. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/8jGCyIcRL0s yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/a-fool-follows-their-heart https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1123211623554488.jpg A Fool Follows Their Heart These proverbs contrast blamelessness, faithful work, honest speech, humility, generosity, and trust in God with perversity, get-rich-quick schemes,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1123211623554488.m3u8?ts=1782048087&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-289-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11232138336747.jpg Proverbs 28:9-17 These proverbs warn against rejecting God's law, concealing sin, hardening the heart, oppressive rule, and bloodshed, while commending confession, reverence,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_VZnwPk5lJU yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-281-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1119211750505699.jpg Proverbs 28:1-8 The passage contrasts the guilty fear of the wicked with boldness in Christ, oppression with mercy, lawlessness with justice, corrupt wealth with integrity,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1119211750505699.m3u8?ts=1782048022&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2717-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1118211557193007.jpg Proverbs 27:17-27 The passage commends friends who sharpen one another, faithful labor, honest examination of the heart, contentment, a good reputation under trial, dependence… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1118211557193007.m3u8?ts=1782048096&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-278-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111721163731811.jpg Proverbs 27:8-16 The passage urges faithfulness to home responsibilities, honest friendship and nearby neighborly help, wisdom that gladdens parents, prudent avoidance of… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111721163731811.m3u8?ts=1782048024&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-271-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1116212035485623.jpg Proverbs 27:1-7 Do not boast about an uncertain tomorrow or praise yourself. Angry foolishness is crushing, sinful jealousy is dangerous, and genuine love must be expressed. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1116212035485623.m3u8?ts=1782048447&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2618-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1112212311397474.jpg Proverbs 26:18-28 Deceptive jokes injure neighbors like weapons, while gossip and contentious people continually feed strife. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1112212311397474.m3u8?ts=1782048350&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/the-fool https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111221330111326.jpg The Fool These proverbs portray the danger of honoring fools, putting wisdom in foolish mouths, returning repeatedly to sin, being wise in one's own eyes, making… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111221330111326.m3u8?ts=1782048039&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-268-17 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GlK1SmA5QIU/hqdefault.jpg Proverbs 26:8-17 The proverbs expose the danger of honoring fools, repeating sin, being wise in one's own eyes, excusing laziness, and meddling in quarrels that do not belong… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/GlK1SmA5QIU yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-261-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111021179588033.jpg Proverbs 26:1-7 Honor does not belong to fools, baseless curses cannot settle on their targets, and foolishness requires correction. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111021179588033.m3u8?ts=1782048043&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-259-19-le6rb https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1192115155949.jpg Proverbs 25:20-28 Wisdom responds fittingly to grief, loves enemies with practical care, avoids backbiting and contention, brings refreshing good news, stands firm before… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1192115155949.m3u8?ts=1782048043&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-259-19 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ydt6P_8_SMM/hqdefault.jpg Proverbs 25:9-19 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Proverbs 25:9-19. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ydt6P_8_SMM yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-251-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11621221267132.jpg Proverbs 25:1-7 Solomon's proverbs, copied by Hezekiah's men, contrast God's glory in concealing matters with a ruler's duty to investigate. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11621221267132.m3u8?ts=1782048371&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2423-34 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/114211813234057.jpg Proverbs 24:23-34 Wisdom judges impartially, speaks right answers, orders work before enjoyment, tells the truth about neighbors, and refuses revenge. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/114211813234057.m3u8?ts=1782048303&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2414-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11621221022032.jpg Proverbs 24:15-25 The wicked must not ambush the righteous, because judgment and final vindication are coming. God's people must neither rejoice when enemies fall nor envy… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11621221022032.m3u8?ts=1782048305&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-247-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11221143251144.jpg Proverbs 24:7-14 Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool, and people who scheme evil should be avoided. Genuine strength endures adversity by relying on God, and obedience to the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11221143251144.m3u8?ts=1782048579&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-241-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111211651581201.jpg Proverbs 24:1-6 Do not envy or join violent troublemakers. Build the house of life through wisdom, understanding, knowledge, planning, diligence, experience, and counsel… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111211651581201.m3u8?ts=1782048576&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2325-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102921177178168.jpg Proverbs 23:25-35 A wise child honors father and mother by doing what pleases God and giving heed to a father's warning. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102921177178168.m3u8?ts=1782048590&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2317-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1028211436207870.jpg Proverbs 23:17-24 The passage calls God's people away from envying sinners and from companions ruled by appetite. It directs the heart toward zealous fear of the Lord, hope… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1028211436207870.m3u8?ts=1782048812&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-239-16 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mYdW9q1Hlxw/hqdefault.jpg Proverbs 23:9-16 The sayings warn against wasting wisdom on hardened fools and exploiting the fatherless, while urging wholehearted attention to instruction, faithful parental… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/mYdW9q1Hlxw 2021-10-13T15:23:56.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-231-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1027211815195353.jpg Proverbs 23:1-8 The passage teaches discernment around the deceptive hospitality of rulers and begrudging hosts, warns against exhausting oneself to gain riches that quickly… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1027211815195353.m3u8?ts=1782048681&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/lean-in-to-god-s-word https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1027211828186825.jpg Lean in to God's Word These proverbs tell us not to waste wisdom on a fool, exploit the fatherless, or neglect loving correction of children. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1027211828186825.m3u8?ts=1782048392&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2217-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1026213385147.jpg Proverbs 22:17-29 The passage calls hearers to store God's truthful wisdom in heart and speech so that they trust the Lord and can answer others. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1026213385147.m3u8?ts=1782048596&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-229-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102521218186840.jpg Proverbs 22:9-16 The passage praises generosity, purity, gracious speech, truth, loving correction, and care for the poor, while warning against scoffing, laziness,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102521218186840.m3u8?ts=1782048897&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-221-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1019211139167621.jpg Proverbs 22:1-8 These proverbs commend integrity above wealth, equality before the common Maker, prudence, humility, fear of the Lord, guardedness against sin, faithful… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1019211139167621.m3u8?ts=1782048555&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2120-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101821185804117.jpg Proverbs 21:20-31 The wise steward resources, follows righteousness and mercy, guards speech, rejects pride and laziness, works generously, worships sincerely, tells truth,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101821185804117.m3u8?ts=1782048392&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2110-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101821184265495.jpg Proverbs 21:10-19 The wicked desire self-serving evil, while wise people receive correction and just people delight in justice. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101821184265495.m3u8?ts=1782048683&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-211-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1018211820265755.jpg Proverbs 21:1-9 The sovereign Lord directs even kings and weighs self-justifying hearts. He values righteousness and justice over sacrifice, condemns pride and selfish work,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1018211820265755.m3u8?ts=1782048556&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2021-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1013211914596003.jpg Proverbs 20:21-30 Wisdom rejects hasty wealth, personal vengeance, dishonest trade, rash vows, and the illusion of self-rule. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1013211914596003.m3u8?ts=1782048594&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-2013-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1013211220372898.jpg Proverbs 20:13-20 Wisdom gets out of bed to work, deals honestly rather than manipulating a bargain, prizes knowledgeable speech above wealth, avoids reckless financial… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1013211220372898.m3u8?ts=1782048751&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-206-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1013211211224470.jpg Proverbs 20:6-12 Faithfulness is more than boasting, and integrity is the same in public and private. Wise judgment discerns truth, but no sinner can make his own deceitful… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1013211211224470.m3u8?ts=1782048750&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1922-205 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10132115482978.jpg Proverbs 19:22 - 20:5 Kindness, truthfulness, fear of the Lord, teachability, honoring parents, sober self-control, respect for authority, peacemaking, diligent work, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10132115482978.m3u8?ts=1782048575&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1911-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1012211533225275.jpg Proverbs 19:11-21 Wisdom is slow to anger, overlooks offenses, cherishes a prudent spouse, works diligently, obeys God's commands, cares for the poor, disciplines children… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1012211533225275.m3u8?ts=1782048910&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-191-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1011211415224269.jpg Proverbs 19:1-10 Integrity is better than wealth gained through foolish and perverse speech. Wisdom resists rushing into decisions, guards the tongue, rejects favoritism… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1011211415224269.m3u8?ts=1782048960&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/obtain-favor-from-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10821238321552.jpg Obtain favor from God These proverbs commend lifelong learning, generosity, careful judgment, peace, gracious speech, a faithful wife, humility, and loyal friendship. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10821238321552.m3u8?ts=1782049040&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1815-24 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rqEKaOntlc0/hqdefault.jpg Proverbs 18:15-24 These proverbs commend seeking knowledge, listening carefully, speaking life rather than death, receiving a godly spouse as favor, answering humbly, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/rqEKaOntlc0 yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-188-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10821237246989.jpg Proverbs 18:8-14 Gossip feeds sinful desire rather than building others up, and sloth neglects needed work. The Lord is an unconquerable refuge, unlike wealth or human… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10821237246989.m3u8?ts=1782048700&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-181-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/106211318265102.jpg Proverbs 18:1-7 The passage warns that selfish isolation rejects wise counsel and that a fool would rather express his own heart than understand. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/106211318265102.m3u8?ts=1782048922&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1718-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/93021121933587.jpg Proverbs 17:18-28 The passage warns against reckless pledges, sin and pride, deceit, unjust bribery, and foolish speech. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/93021121933587.m3u8?ts=1782048858&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-179-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92921112190.jpg Proverbs 17:9-17 The passage calls for forgiving love, responsiveness to correction, sober awareness of judgment, avoidance of foolish quarrels, impartial justice, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92921112190.m3u8?ts=1782048702&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-171-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92821143668172.jpg Proverbs 17:1-8 These proverbs prize peace over abundance with strife, patient wisdom over shameful folly, truth over gossip, compassion over mockery, family as God's… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92821143668172.m3u8?ts=1782048618&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1625-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/924211432293815.jpg Proverbs 16:25-33 The passage exposes sin's deceptive and destructive path through slander, gossip, violence, and scheming, then contrasts it with the beauty of a righteous… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/924211432293815.m3u8?ts=1782048872&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1618-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/923211419175753.jpg Proverbs 16:18-24 Pride precedes destruction, while humility, trust in the Lord, teachability, and a heart filled with divine wisdom lead to blessing. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/923211419175753.m3u8?ts=1782048979&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1612-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/922211423445787.jpg Proverbs 16:12-17 Righteous rulers reject wickedness, welcome truthful counselors, restrain anger, and give life through their favor. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/922211423445787.m3u8?ts=1782048719&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-161-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/921211418142730.jpg Proverbs 16:1-11 People make plans and justify themselves, but the sovereign Lord weighs hearts, directs steps, establishes committed work, judges pride, provides atonement,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/921211418142730.m3u8?ts=1782048637&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1524-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/920211516313527.jpg Proverbs 15:24-33 The wise way turns upward from death through repentance, humility, pure speech, family faithfulness, thoughtful answers, prayer, cheerful encouragement, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/920211516313527.m3u8?ts=1782048939&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1514-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91721142635308.jpg Proverbs 15:14-23 Wise people hunger for knowledge, choose joyful contentment and the fear of the Lord over troubled abundance, practice patience and diligence, honor parents,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91721142635308.m3u8?ts=1782048636&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-156-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/916211417583910.jpg Proverbs 15:6-13 These proverbs contrast righteous treasure and wise speech with wicked gain and foolish words. God rejects outward sacrifice from wicked hearts but delights… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/916211417583910.m3u8?ts=1782048999&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/92eozy8975o4rj2erphhymewyriibd https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/915211415286980.jpg Proverbs 15:1-5 A gentle answer calms anger, wise speech uses knowledge properly, and wholesome words give life rather than breaking the spirit. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/915211415286980.m3u8?ts=1782049109&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1422-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/914211416242405.jpg Proverbs 14:22-35 Wisdom devises good, labors instead of merely talking, tells the truth, fears the Lord, restrains anger, rejects envy, shows mercy to the poor, seeks refuge… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/914211416242405.m3u8?ts=1782048950&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1414-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91321162056283.jpg Proverbs 14:14-21 The faithful are satisfied from God, while the backslider is filled with his own ways. Wisdom tests what it hears, carefully avoids evil, restrains anger, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91321162056283.m3u8?ts=1782049112&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-141-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/910211621527500.jpg Proverbs 14:1-13 Wisdom builds rather than destroys, fears the Lord, speaks truth, works diligently, seeks knowledge, leaves foolish company, treats sin seriously, and walks… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/910211621527500.m3u8?ts=1782048875&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1319-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9921161787600.jpg Proverbs 13:19-25 These practical proverbs teach God's people to desire his ways and leave evil, choose wise companions, remember that judgment is coming, leave a godly… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9921161787600.m3u8?ts=1782049003&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1311-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9821144158577.jpg Proverbs 13:11-18 Dishonest wealth diminishes while patient labor increases; deferred hope hurts while fulfilled desire gives life. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9821144158577.m3u8?ts=1782048952&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-131-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/97211856551839.jpg Proverbs 13:1-10 These proverbs commend receiving correction, guarding speech, diligent work, truth, quiet humility, contentment, and well-advised wisdom. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/97211856551839.m3u8?ts=1782048799&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1220-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9321141916304.jpg Proverbs 12:18-28 The official transcript actually reads Proverbs 12:18-28. These proverbs teach that words may wound or heal, truth lasts, peaceful counsel brings joy, honesty… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9321141916304.m3u8?ts=1782048802&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/sticks-and-stones https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9321145373576.jpg Sticks and Stones The contrast between wise and foolish speech exposes how angry, deceitful, and reckless words entrap and wound, while truth, patient listening, humble… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9321145373576.m3u8?ts=1782048801&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1213-19 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CgxaL09ujDc/hqdefault.jpg Proverbs 12:13-19 These proverbs contrast foolish and wise speech: careless words ensnare and wound, while humility receives counsel, prudence controls anger, truth endures,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/CgxaL09ujDc yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-121-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91211442523767.jpg Proverbs 12:1-12 These proverbs contrast humble correction, goodness, righteousness, truthful speech, wisdom, faithful work, contentment, and care for animals with stupidity,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91211442523767.m3u8?ts=1782048881&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1123-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82721142985625.jpg Proverbs 11:23-31 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Proverbs 11:23-31. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82721142985625.m3u8?ts=1782048999&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1115-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/826211412137308.jpg Proverbs 11:15-22 The passage commends financial prudence, grace, mercy, honest work, righteousness, and discretion while warning against reckless guarantees, ruthlessness,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/826211412137308.m3u8?ts=1782048808&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-117-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82521141441500.jpg Proverbs 11:7-14 Wicked expectations perish, hypocritical speech destroys neighbors, and cities suffer under wicked mouths. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82521141441500.m3u8?ts=1782048954&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-111-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/824211523377711.jpg Proverbs 11:1-6 God hates dishonest trade and delights in justice; pride brings shame while humility brings wisdom. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/824211523377711.m3u8?ts=1782048724&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-1021-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82321221414433.jpg Proverbs 10:22-32 The Lord's blessing enriches without sorrow, while folly delights in evil and laziness frustrates others. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82321221414433.m3u8?ts=1782048728&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/don-t-be-a-fool https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8222124854415.jpg Don't be a fool Solomon's contrasting proverbs show the practical paths of wisdom and folly: righteousness, diligent work, humility, teachability, integrity, truthful and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/8222124854415.m3u8?ts=1782048653&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-10-1-20 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4UW_dEYrPdw/hqdefault.jpg Proverbs 10:1-20 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Proverbs 10:1-20. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4UW_dEYrPdw yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-913-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8202123124027.jpg Proverbs 9:13-18 Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly issue similar invitations but lead to opposite ends: wisdom begins with fearing the Lord and gives life, while enticing, secret sin… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/QXP49VlQKGE yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-91-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/818211414274554.jpg Proverbs 9:1-12 Wisdom invites the simple to leave foolishness and live. Scoffers reject correction, but wise people welcome instruction and grow wiser. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/818211414274554.m3u8?ts=1782049123&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-832-36 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/817211419245653.jpg Proverbs 8:32-36 Wisdom calls God's children to listen, keep her ways, receive instruction, and find life. God's moral law reveals sin, restrains evil, and is used by the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/817211419245653.m3u8?ts=1782048962&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-822-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/813211415177540.jpg Proverbs 8:22-31 God possessed wisdom before the earth, depths, mountains, dust, heavens, clouds, and seas were made. He has always been and always will be wise. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/813211415177540.m3u8?ts=1782049127&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-812-21nbsp https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/812211658472785.jpg Proverbs 8:12-21 God's wisdom is prudent and discerning, hates pride, arrogance, evil ways, and perverse speech, and supplies sound counsel for just rule. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/812211658472785.m3u8?ts=1782048877&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-81-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/811211417253429.jpg Proverbs 8:1-11 Wisdom calls publicly for everyone to hear. Her words are true, righteous, and free from wickedness, and her instruction is more valuable than silver, gold,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/811211417253429.m3u8?ts=1782048889&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-721-27nbsp https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8102114150752.jpg Proverbs 7:21-27 The seduced young man follows immediately, unaware that he is like an ox going to slaughter or a bird entering a fatal snare. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/8102114150752.m3u8?ts=1782048885&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-76-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/89211412331085.jpg Proverbs 7:6-20 A father observes a young man without understanding walking near the adulterous woman's house after dark. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/89211412331085.m3u8?ts=1782048729&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-71-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/81212150156858.jpg Proverbs 7:1-5 A father calls his son to keep and treasure God's commands, treat the law as precious, bind it to his actions, write it on his heart, and make wisdom a close… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/81212150156858.m3u8?ts=1782048886&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-630-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8121213412352.jpg Proverbs 6:30-35 A starving thief may receive some sympathy, although restitution remains due. By contrast, adultery willfully destroys the offender's own soul, wounds… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/8121213412352.m3u8?ts=1782048644&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-620-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8121159231458.jpg Proverbs 6:20-29 A father tells his son to keep his parents' instruction close because God's command is a lamp, his law is light, and correction is the way of life. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/8121159231458.m3u8?ts=1782048886&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-612-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8121211541351.jpg Proverbs 6:12-19 Solomon describes the crooked, deceptive person who communicates perversely, plots evil, blames others, and continually sows discord; his collapse will come… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/8121211541351.m3u8?ts=1782049065&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-61-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/81212056402493.jpg Proverbs 6:1-11 Solomon gives two practical warnings: escape quickly and humbly from an unwise pledge that makes you responsible for another person's debt, and imitate the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/81212056402493.m3u8?ts=1782049128&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-515-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/730211421374607.jpg Proverbs 5:15-23 Marriage is God's covenant setting for exclusive marital intimacy, satisfaction, security, and joy. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/730211421374607.m3u8?ts=1782048888&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-57-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72921143094417.jpg Proverbs 5:7-14 Solomon warns his children to remain far from adultery because it consumes honor, years, wealth, health, family stability, and standing in the congregation. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72921143094417.m3u8?ts=1782048807&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-51-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/728211450332807.jpg Proverbs 5:1-6 A father urges his son to attend to wisdom because sexual temptation begins with flattering words that seem sweet and smooth but lead to bitterness, injury,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/728211450332807.m3u8?ts=1782049129&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-418-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/727211411143655.jpg Proverbs 4:18-27 The righteous path brightens toward perfect day, while the wicked stumble in darkness without understanding why. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/727211411143655.m3u8?ts=1782048728&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-410-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/726211356197222.jpg Proverbs 4:10-17 A father repeatedly urges his son to listen, receive instruction, and walk in the right paths of wisdom. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/726211356197222.m3u8?ts=1782049007&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-41-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/723211411554291.jpg Proverbs 4:1-9 Solomon passes to his children the good teaching once received from his own father: listen carefully, retain the words, keep the commandments, and pursue… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/723211411554291.m3u8?ts=1782049134&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-327-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/722211417498009.jpg Proverbs 3:27-35 These principles direct God's people to do good promptly when able, protect rather than harm neighbors, avoid needless conflict, and refuse the oppressor's… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/722211417498009.m3u8?ts=1782049009&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-319-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/721211414271548.jpg Proverbs 3:19-26 The Lord founded earth and established heaven through wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. A father therefore urges his child to keep sound wisdom and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/721211414271548.m3u8?ts=1782048809&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-39-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/720211412242914.jpg Proverbs 3:9-18 Three sections call us to honor God with the first and best of our possessions, receive the loving Father's correction without despising it, and seek wisdom… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/720211412242914.m3u8?ts=1782049070&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-31-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/719211322274262.jpg Proverbs 3:1-8 A father urges his child not to forget God's law but to keep mercy and truth close and written on the heart. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/719211322274262.m3u8?ts=1782049073&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-210-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71721152354854.jpg Proverbs 2:10-22 Wisdom and folly are rival paths promising rival pleasures: wisdom entering the heart preserves from perverse men, dark paths, delight in evil, sexual… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71721152354854.m3u8?ts=1782048411&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-21-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/715211532263146.jpg Proverbs 2:1-9 A father calls his son to receive and treasure God's commands, incline his ear, apply his heart, cry for discernment, and seek wisdom like hidden silver. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/715211532263146.m3u8?ts=1782047899&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-128-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/715211530237677.jpg Proverbs 1:28-33 Lady Wisdom has called repeatedly, but those who hate knowledge, reject the fear of the Lord, refuse counsel, and despise correction eventually reap the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/715211530237677.m3u8?ts=1782048160&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-120-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/713211549352364.jpg Proverbs 1:20-27 Wisdom is personified as a woman publicly calling everyone at the city's busiest and most important places. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/713211549352364.m3u8?ts=1782048157&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-18-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/712211514351114.jpg Proverbs 1:8-19 A father urges his son to treasure parental wisdom and refuse sinners who offer quick gain through violence and theft. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/712211514351114.m3u8?ts=1782048076&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/fear-god-be-wise https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7102139161639.jpg Fear God - Be Wise Proverbs opens as a father's appeal to a son approaching adulthood: listen, give your heart, gain wisdom, and learn how to live before the Lord. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7102139161639.m3u8?ts=1782048254&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/proverbs-11-7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4IXR_Rxw7Mc/hqdefault.jpg Proverbs 1:1-7 Proverbs begins as a father imparting the wisdom his son needs for a life pleasing to God, inviting the wise to keep listening, learning, and understanding. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4IXR_Rxw7Mc yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-150 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/78211414468042.jpg Psalm 150 The final psalm summons everyone who has breath to praise the Lord in his sanctuary and mighty expanse, for his mighty deeds and excellent greatness, with… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/78211414468042.m3u8?ts=1782048161&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/do-you-enjoy-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/782133119366.jpg Do you enjoy God? Psalm 149 calls God's assembled saints to rejoice in and praise their Maker and King because he takes pleasure in his people and beautifies the humble with… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/782133119366.m3u8?ts=1782048160&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-149 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2stu4e41N6s/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 149 God calls his saints to praise and enjoy their Maker and King because he delights in and saves the humble; the psalm also anticipates Christ's final victory… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2stu4e41N6s yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-148 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/762114153270.jpg Psalm 148 All creation is commanded to praise the Lord. Angels, sun, moon, stars, weather, mountains, plants, animals, rulers, and ordinary people all display the glory… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/762114153270.m3u8?ts=1782048507&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-147 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72211413325057.jpg Psalm 147 The Lord deserves beautiful praise because he builds his church, heals the brokenhearted, knows every star, cares for creation, rules the weather, blesses… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72211413325057.m3u8?ts=1782048171&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-146 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7121145743140.jpg Psalm 146 The psalm commands the soul to praise the Lord and reject ultimate trust in mortal rulers whose plans die with them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7121145743140.m3u8?ts=1782048001&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-145 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/630212112244598.jpg Psalm 145 Psalm 145 extols the unsearchably great King from one generation to the next. The Lord is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, rich in mercy, good to all,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/630212112244598.m3u8?ts=1782048005&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-144 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/629211416516904.jpg Psalm 144 David blesses the Lord as rock, trainer, lovingkindness, fortress, tower, deliverer, shield, and refuge. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/629211416516904.m3u8?ts=1782048012&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-143 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/625211425213262.jpg Psalm 143 David asks the faithful and righteous God to hear him without judging him according to human righteousness, since no living person is righteous. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/625211425213262.m3u8?ts=1782048010&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-142 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/624211541216968.jpg Psalm 142 Alone and overwhelmed in a cave, David pours out his complaint and trouble to God when human refuge has failed and no one seems to care. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/624211541216968.m3u8?ts=1782048513&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-141 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/623211417527658.jpg Psalm 141 David asks God to hear his prayer, guard his mouth and heart from evil, and make righteous correction welcome rather than rejected. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/623211417527658.m3u8?ts=1782048174&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-140 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/622211451543728.jpg Psalm 140 Slandered and threatened by violent people, David asks the Lord to preserve him, frustrate wicked schemes, and judge evil speech and violence. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/622211451543728.m3u8?ts=1782048178&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-139 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62121141140724.jpg Psalm 139 God perfectly knows every action, thought, word, path, and day of his people. No height, grave, distance, or darkness can escape his presence; he forms each… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62121141140724.m3u8?ts=1782048473&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/are-you-low-in-heart https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/615212234847.jpg Are you low in heart? David praises the Lord's lovingkindness and truth because God hears his people's cries, strengthens their souls, regards the lowly, revives them in trouble,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/615212234847.m3u8?ts=1782048434&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-138 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/39wzT-1wMtg/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 138 Psalm 138 praises God's goodness and faithfulness: the exalted King hears the lowly, answers prayer, strengthens the soul, revives his people in trouble, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/39wzT-1wMtg yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/killing-babies-really https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61321129392535.jpg Killing Babies! Really? Psalm 137 gives voice to exiled worshipers mocked in Babylon after Jerusalem's destruction. Unable to sing Zion's songs in their grief, they refuse to forget… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61321129392535.m3u8?ts=1782048522&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-137 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2paUSZs5dNs/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 137 Exiled Israelites mourn Zion while Babylonian captors mock them, and they cry to God for true justice after horrific suffering; the psalm holds pain and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2paUSZs5dNs yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/thank-god-his-grace-is-forever https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61121211305922.jpg Thank God-His Grace is Forever Psalm 136 surveys creation, the exodus, the wilderness, Israel's victories, God's gift of the land, his remembrance of the lowly, rescue from enemies, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61121211305922.m3u8?ts=1782048264&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-135 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61021225585602.jpg Psalm 135 The psalm begins and ends with praise because the living Lord is good, sovereign over heaven, earth, seas, and depths, and far above lifeless idols. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61021225585602.m3u8?ts=1782048177&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-134 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/692114173611.jpg Psalm 134 As the Songs of Ascents conclude, the servants who remain at the Lord's house are called to keep blessing him through the night, while the pilgrims return… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/692114173611.m3u8?ts=1782048180&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/pslam-133 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/67211842582649.jpg Psalm 133 Psalm 133 celebrates the goodness and pleasantness of God's people dwelling together in unity. That unity is pictured as Aaron's anointing oil, signifying… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/67211842582649.m3u8?ts=1782048271&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-132 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/64211416533378.jpg Psalm 132 David longs to establish a dwelling place for the Lord and worship at God's footstool. God answers with his covenant promise to establish David's throne,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/64211416533378.m3u8?ts=1782048017&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-131 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/642114147508.jpg Psalm 131 The psalmist rejects pride and refuses to occupy himself with matters too great for him. He calms and quiets his soul like a weaned child resting with its… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/642114147508.m3u8?ts=1782048344&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/there-s-only-1-redeemer https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6221149576566.jpg There's only 1 Redeemer From the depths, the psalmist cries to the attentive Lord for mercy. No sinner could stand if God marked every iniquity, yet forgiveness is with him;… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6221149576566.m3u8?ts=1782048091&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-129 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61211422537618.jpg Psalm 129 Israel had often been cruelly afflicted, yet the righteous Lord cut the wicked's cords and did not leave his people in bondage. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61211422537618.m3u8?ts=1782048188&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-128 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/528211416442152.jpg Psalm 128 Blessing belongs to everyone who fears the Lord and walks in his ways. Honest labor, family, children, grandchildren, worship, and peace are gifts from… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/528211416442152.m3u8?ts=1782048026&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-127 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/527211415225779.jpg Psalm 127 Building, guarding, and laboring are vain apart from the Lord, who continues caring for his people while they sleep. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/527211415225779.m3u8?ts=1782048189&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-126 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/526211417172100.jpg Psalm 126 Israel rejoiced when the Lord brought his people home from captivity to the promised land. That deliverance points to the deeper joy believers have because… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/526211417172100.m3u8?ts=1782048529&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-125 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/525211419434485.jpg Psalm 125 Those who trust in the Lord are secure because he surrounds and preserves his people. Mount Zion points beyond a physical mountain to the spiritual reality of… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/525211419434485.m3u8?ts=1782048105&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-124 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/524211410575004.jpg Psalm 124 Israel sings that without the Lord on its side, attacking enemies would have swallowed the people like overwhelming floodwaters or captured prey. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/524211410575004.m3u8?ts=1782048276&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-123 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52121147135999.jpg Psalm 123 The pilgrim lifts his eyes to the Lord enthroned in heaven and waits for mercy like servants attentively watching their master's hand. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52121147135999.m3u8?ts=1782048033&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-122 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52021141511451.jpg Psalm 122 David rejoices to go to the Lord's house in Jerusalem, where Israel's tribes gathered for worship, thanksgiving, judgment, unity, and peace. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52021141511451.m3u8?ts=1782048451&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-121 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/519211410492774.jpg Psalm 121 The pilgrim looks beyond the hills to the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth, as the only source of help. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/519211410492774.m3u8?ts=1782048280&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-120 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/518211411111475.jpg Psalm 120 The first Song of Ascents is a lament from someone far from Jerusalem and surrounded by lying, deceitful, warlike people. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/518211411111475.m3u8?ts=1782048191&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/seek-your-servant https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/517211438421445.jpg Seek your servant Psalm 119 delights in God's eternal, righteous, merciful, life-giving Word through affliction, persecution, temptation, and night watches. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/517211438421445.m3u8?ts=1782048119&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-119 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/514211417131956.jpg Psalm 119 This first installment reads Psalm 119:1-40, the Aleph through He sections. The psalmist longs to walk in God's law, hide the Word in his heart, see its… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/514211417131956.m3u8?ts=1782047954&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-118 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/513211418136954.jpg Psalm 118 Psalm 118 repeatedly celebrates the Lord's enduring mercy and teaches that trusting him is better than trusting rulers. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/513211418136954.m3u8?ts=1782048213&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-117 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51221149104394.jpg Psalm 117 The shortest psalm calls every nation and people—not only Israel—to praise the Lord. His covenant lovingkindness is great toward his people, and his enduring… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51221149104394.m3u8?ts=1782047951&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-116 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/511211410217387.jpg Psalm 116 After being surrounded by death, trouble, and sorrow, the psalmist calls on the gracious and merciful Lord, who hears, saves, delivers, and returns his soul… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/511211410217387.m3u8?ts=1782048541&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-115 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51021146333080.jpg Psalm 115 Psalm 115 lowers human pride and gives glory to God's mercy and truth. Lifeless idols cannot see, hear, speak, or act, and their worshipers become like them;… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51021146333080.m3u8?ts=1782048133&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/tremble-reverence-fear https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/510212881989.jpg Tremble - Reverence - Fear Psalm 114 poetically calls the Red Sea, Jordan, Sinai, and the hills to remember the exodus. The sea fled, the river stopped, and the mountain shook because… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/510212881989.m3u8?ts=1782048304&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-114 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zly_PbzAEOE/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 114 This historical psalm remembers the exodus, the Red Sea and Jordan dividing, Sinai trembling, and God dwelling among his people and bringing water from rock. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/zly_PbzAEOE yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-113 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5721141629368.jpg Psalm 113 Psalm 113 is framed from beginning to end by the command to praise the Lord. Bryan and his children explain that no one is as great as the Creator, yet the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5721141629368.m3u8?ts=1782048547&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-112 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/562114744245.jpg Psalm 112 Psalm 112 portrays the blessed righteous man who fears the Lord, delights in his commands, acts graciously, cares for the poor, trusts steadfastly, and is not… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/562114744245.m3u8?ts=1782048211&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-111 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dj-WGKdn9Dk/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 111 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Psalms 111. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/dj-WGKdn9Dk yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/our-priest-and-king https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5221231515393.jpg Our Priest and King David prophetically speaks of someone greater than himself: the Messiah seated at God's right hand, ruling amid enemies and judging the nations. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5221231515393.m3u8?ts=1782048476&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-110 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9XqicoJC9MY/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 110 Psalm 110 foretells the Messiah whom Jesus identifies as himself: the enthroned Lord who rules the nations and serves forever as both King and priest in… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/9XqicoJC9MY yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-108-109 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/43021134347023.jpg Psalm 108-109 The transcript genuinely covers both Psalms 108 and 109. Psalm 108 praises God's worldwide mercy and truth and looks to him for victory because human help is… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/43021134347023.m3u8?ts=1782048209&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-107 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WNSWPkb9dA0/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 107 Across wilderness, imprisonment, sickness, storms, and sin, distressed people cry to the Lord and he delivers them; therefore the redeemed should thank him… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/WNSWPkb9dA0 2021-04-24T15:12:36.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-106 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o6KGhEmHwJ4/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 106 Although God remains covenant-faithful, his people repeatedly sin and rebel. Yet he remembers his mercy, raises intercessors, and ultimately sends Jesus to… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/o6KGhEmHwJ4 2021-04-24T14:59:52.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-105 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42421141285499.jpg Psalm 105 Psalm 105 remembers God's covenant faithfulness through his promises to Abraham, his preservation of Joseph, the plagues in Egypt, the exodus, wilderness… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42421141285499.m3u8?ts=1782047966&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-103 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42021172655635.jpg Psalm 103 Psalm 103 adores God for forgiving, healing, redeeming, satisfying, judging righteously, showing compassion, and ruling over all. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42021172655635.m3u8?ts=1782048480&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-102 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42421132303083.jpg Psalm 102 An overwhelmed sufferer pours an honest complaint before God, describing sleeplessness, loneliness, physical weakness, grief, and tears. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42421132303083.m3u8?ts=1782048549&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/standing-in-the-breach https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/424211433231212.jpg Standing in the Breach Psalm 106 confesses Israel's repeated rebellion despite God's repeated deliverance, discipline, covenant mercy, and compassion. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/424211433231212.m3u8?ts=1782049011&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/dispair-to-hope https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42421150282843.jpg Despair to Hope Psalm 107 repeatedly moves from wandering, bondage, sin, sickness, storms, oppression, and distress to prayer, divine rescue, quietness, provision, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42421150282843.m3u8?ts=1782048578&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-101 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42021172548718.jpg Psalm 101 David vows to rule his home and kingdom with integrity, reject wickedness, honor the faithful, and remove deceit and evil. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42021172548718.m3u8?ts=1782049012&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-100 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42321141106849.jpg Psalm 100 Psalm 100 summons every land to worship joyfully, serve the Lord gladly, and enter his presence with singing and thanksgiving. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42321141106849.m3u8?ts=1782048577&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-98 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42221149527236.jpg Psalm 98 Psalm 98 calls every person and the whole creation to joyful worship because the Lord has revealed his salvation, won the victory, and remembered his mercy… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42221149527236.m3u8?ts=1782048380&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/he-is-holy https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42021172350709.jpg He is Holy! Psalm 99 praises the reigning, exalted God as utterly holy, just, righteous, and worthy of trembling worship. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42021172350709.m3u8?ts=1782048889&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-97 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/420211722535205.jpg Psalm 97 The Lord reigns over the whole earth, so every land is summoned to rejoice and worship. Righteousness and justice support his throne, creation displays his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/420211722535205.m3u8?ts=1782048890&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-96 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/421211414275428.jpg Psalm 96 All nations and peoples are called to sing, proclaim God's salvation, declare his glory, and worship the Lord above every false god. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/421211414275428.m3u8?ts=1782048673&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-95 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42021172003906.jpg Psalm 95 Psalm 95 begins with a joyful call to worship the great King and Maker who shepherds his people. Then God's own voice warns the worshipers not to harden their… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42021172003906.m3u8?ts=1782048891&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-94 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/420211413461963.jpg Psalm 94 The psalmist cries for the Judge of the earth to answer proud oppressors who murder and exploit the vulnerable. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/420211413461963.m3u8?ts=1782048893&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-93 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/419211414137118.jpg Psalm 93 Psalm 93 praises the Lord's majestic, eternal, immovable reign. He is clothed in strength, his throne has always stood, and he is mightier than the most… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/419211414137118.m3u8?ts=1782048891&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-92 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/416211437373536.jpg Psalm 92 This Sabbath song praises God's lovingkindness, faithfulness, works, and deep thoughts morning and evening. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/416211437373536.m3u8?ts=1782048383&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-91 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/415211415317948.jpg Psalm 91 Psalm 91 describes the safety of those who dwell under God's protection and trust him as refuge and fortress. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/415211415317948.m3u8?ts=1782048747&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-90 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/414211414367764.jpg Psalm 90 Psalm 90 contrasts the everlasting God with brief human lives marked by sin, divine wrath, labor, sorrow, and death. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/414211414367764.m3u8?ts=1782048678&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/my-covenant-i-will-not-break https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41221253467787.jpg My Covenant I will not break Psalm 89 celebrates God's might, mercy, and covenant faithfulness while honestly lamenting the apparent collapse of David's throne. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41221253467787.m3u8?ts=1782048597&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-89 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U_Rf7sBIyII/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 89 Psalm 89 praises God's covenant faithfulness to David, laments apparent rejection and shame, and points to Jesus as the true Son of David whose everlasting… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/U_Rf7sBIyII yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-88 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/410211431284891.jpg Psalm 88 Psalm 88 gives words to someone overwhelmed by trouble, isolation, darkness, affliction, and the apparent distance of God. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/410211431284891.m3u8?ts=1782048820&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-87 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/49211419287191.jpg Psalm 87 Psalm 87 celebrates Zion, the city God established and loved, and records people from many nations as belonging there. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/49211419287191.m3u8?ts=1782048600&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-86 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4821141334927.jpg Psalm 86 Psalm 86 is David's prayer for God to listen, preserve, forgive, strengthen, comfort, teach, and show mercy amid violent opposition. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4821141334927.m3u8?ts=1782048906&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-85 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/472114124782.jpg Psalm 85 The sons of Korah remember God's forgiveness and the turning away of his anger, then ask him to restore and revive his people so they may rejoice. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/472114124782.m3u8?ts=1782048907&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-84 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4621141538287.jpg Psalm 84 The psalmist longs for God's courts, where his people worship, sacrifice, and pray in his presence. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4621141538287.m3u8?ts=1782049030&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-82 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/462114937436.jpg Psalm 82 God stands as judge over unjust rulers who favor the wicked rather than defending the poor, fatherless, afflicted, and needy. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/462114937436.m3u8?ts=1782049073&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/stiff-necks-and-wide-mouths https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/43211426215319.jpg Stiff Necks and Wide Mouths Psalm 81 recalls God's deliverance of Israel and urges his people to listen, reject foreign gods, and walk in his ways. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/43211426215319.m3u8?ts=1782048911&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-80 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/432130333671.jpg Psalm 80 Israel asks the Shepherd of Israel to restore his afflicted people, shine his face upon them, and save them. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/432130333671.m3u8?ts=1782048963&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-79 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/331211416253917.jpg Psalm 79 Psalm 79 laments Jerusalem's destruction, the temple's defilement, and the slaughter of God's people after their rebellion and idolatry. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/331211416253917.m3u8?ts=1782048604&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/remember https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/33121214153169.jpg Remember! Psalm 78 recounts God's mighty works, Israel's repeated forgetfulness and rebellion, and God's patient compassion. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/33121214153169.m3u8?ts=1782048965&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-77 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3302121330834.jpg Psalm 77 The psalmist cries to God from sleepless, overwhelming anguish and honestly wonders whether divine mercy and promises have failed. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3302121330834.m3u8?ts=1782048696&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-76 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/329211430381298.jpg Psalm 76 God is known in Judah as the glorious King whose dwelling is in Zion. He destroys weapons and armies, inspires holy fear, speaks judgment from heaven,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/329211430381298.m3u8?ts=1782049033&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/jesus-drank-the-cup https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32821246444917.jpg Jesus Drank the Cup Psalm 75 declares that God judges uprightly, humbles the boastful, exalts whom he chooses, and gives the wicked the cup of his wrath. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32821246444917.m3u8?ts=1782048917&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-75 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/H-090gH4Ha8/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 75 God alone judges uprightly, humbles the wicked, exalts the righteous, and holds the cup of wrath; Christ will return as King and Judge to make all things… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/H-090gH4Ha8 yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-74 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/326211612437847.jpg Psalm 74 Asaph laments enemies who have devastated God's sanctuary and meeting places, leaving his people without signs or prophets. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/326211612437847.m3u8?ts=1782048969&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-73 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32521141859756.jpg Psalm 73 Asaph nearly stumbles because he envies the ease, wealth, and apparent freedom from trouble enjoyed by arrogant wicked people. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32521141859756.m3u8?ts=1782048603&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-72 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/324211420255201.jpg Psalm 72 Solomon describes the righteous reign of the promised King: he judges with justice, rescues the poor and needy, defeats oppression, rules from sea to sea,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/324211420255201.m3u8?ts=1782048606&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-71 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32321149305560.jpg Psalm 71 From youth to old age, the psalmist trusts the Lord as rock, fortress, hope, and rescuer. Even when God permits severe trouble, he remains confident that the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32321149305560.m3u8?ts=1782048971&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/cry-out-for-salvation https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/322211353556154.jpg Cry out for Salvation Psalm 70 is David's urgent prayer for God to deliver him from enemies. Bryan and his son explain that poor and needy people can cry to God for help and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/322211353556154.m3u8?ts=1782048756&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-69 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32221257522735.jpg Psalm 69 David is overwhelmed by reproach and enemies who hate him without cause, yet he turns to the Lord for mercy and redemption. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32221257522735.m3u8?ts=1782048610&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-68 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32121144543256.jpg Psalm 68 The almighty God scatters his enemies, cares for the poor, fatherless, widows, and solitary, gives strength to his people, and reigns with innumerable… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32121144543256.m3u8?ts=1782048701&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-67 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31921141281770.jpg Psalm 67 Psalm 67 asks God to show mercy, bless his people, and shine his face upon them so that his way and salvation become known throughout the earth. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31921141281770.m3u8?ts=1782048608&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-66 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/318211419105577.jpg Psalm 66 Psalm 66 calls the whole earth to glorious praise of God. It remembers how he delivered Israel, tells how he tested and preserved his people, and gives… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/318211419105577.m3u8?ts=1782048768&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-65 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/317211420497987.jpg Psalm 65 Psalm 65 praises the God who hears prayer, provides atonement for transgression, saves his people, establishes mountains, stills seas, waters the earth, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/317211420497987.m3u8?ts=1782049086&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-64 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31621148444122.jpg Psalm 64 Psalm 64 is David's prayer for protection from wicked people whose secret plots and bitter words are sharpened like weapons. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31621148444122.m3u8?ts=1782048922&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-63 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3162104946692.jpg Psalm 63 Psalm 63 portrays David thirsting and longing for God in the wilderness, praising God's covenant love, finding satisfaction in him, and remembering him in the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3162104946692.m3u8?ts=1782049047&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-62 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31521328406898.jpg Psalm 62 Psalm 62 calls the soul to wait silently for God alone as salvation, rock, defense, glory, strength, and refuge. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31521328406898.m3u8?ts=1782048855&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-61 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3132115468005.jpg Psalm 61 Psalm 61 is David's prayer from an overwhelmed heart for God to hear, lead, shelter, preserve, and give lasting hope. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3132115468005.m3u8?ts=1782048925&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-60 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/312211743532839.jpg Psalm 60 Psalm 60 acknowledges that God has broken and disciplined his people while pleading for restoration and deliverance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/312211743532839.m3u8?ts=1782048857&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-59 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RLIuhO_oASU/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 59 David asks God to judge wicked persecutors while resting in God's gracious favor; the imprecatory prayer ultimately belongs perfectly to Christ, the righteous… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RLIuhO_oASU 2021-03-12T17:14:11.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-is https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/312211658581767.jpg God Is Psalm 59 is David's prayer for God to stop wicked enemies and defend his people. Bryan explains that Christians may pray for God's kingdom to end evil, but… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/312211658581767.m3u8?ts=1782048613&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-58 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/310211515407116.jpg Psalm 58 Psalm 58 confronts rulers who do not speak righteousness or judge uprightly. It describes the destructive speech and violence of the wicked, petitions God to… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/310211515407116.m3u8?ts=1782049047&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-57 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/39211517242056.jpg Psalm 57 While Saul hunts him, David takes refuge under God's wings and cries for mercy and deliverance. In the middle of danger, he remembers that the story is about… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/39211517242056.m3u8?ts=1782048616&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/put-my-tears-into-your-bottle https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3721338163709.jpg Put my tears into your bottle Psalm 56 records David's trust while captured by the Philistines. Bryan emphasizes that God hears prayer, sees and remembers every tear, saves his people, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3721338163709.m3u8?ts=1782048705&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-56 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PhJ2H3Ep4UA/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 56 David is captured and threatened, yet trusts God, praises his Word, refuses fear, and takes comfort that God records every wandering and tear and remains for… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PhJ2H3Ep4UA yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-55 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/35211515211589.jpg Psalm 55 David's heart is overwhelmed by danger and by the deeper wound of betrayal from a close companion who once worshiped with him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/35211515211589.m3u8?ts=1782048715&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-54 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/34211511326684.jpg Psalm 54 After the Ziphites betray David to Saul, he has no safe human refuge and cries to God for salvation, vindication, and a hearing. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/34211511326684.m3u8?ts=1782048859&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-53 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/33211511472644.jpg Psalm 53 The fool denies God, but God sees that every person has turned aside and become corrupt, with none doing good. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/33211511472644.m3u8?ts=1782049048&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-52 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3221152717289.jpg Psalm 52 In its historical setting, Psalm 52 pronounces judgment on the deceitful enemy who opposes the Lord's anointed and trusts wealth and wickedness instead of… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3221152717289.m3u8?ts=1782048930&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/a-new-heart https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3221330387028.jpg A New Heart Psalm 51 shows David honestly confessing adultery and murder, pleading for mercy and cleansing, and asking God for a clean heart and restored joy. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3221330387028.m3u8?ts=1782048930&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-50 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3121214226267.jpg Psalm 50 God owns all creation, needs nothing from human hands, and judges the covenant people who speak religiously while rejecting his instruction. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3121214226267.m3u8?ts=1782048928&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-49 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/227211659302644.jpg Psalm 49 Neither wealth, honor, nor a lasting reputation can ransom a soul or prevent death. Everyone leaves earthly riches behind, but God redeems his people from the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/227211659302644.m3u8?ts=1782049098&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/god-loves-his-people https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22721259353255.jpg God Loves His People Psalm 48 celebrates Jerusalem and the temple because God dwelt with his people there. Bryan explains that the earthly temple is gone, but God has not forsaken… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22721259353255.m3u8?ts=1782048928&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-48 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/obMgswDHcJM/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 48 The psalm celebrates Zion and the temple because God dwelt there; Bryan connects that dwelling to Christ and to God's people as his Spirit-filled temple,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/obMgswDHcJM yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/praise-the-great-king https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/225211435191188.jpg Praise the Great King! Psalm 47 calls all peoples to praise God because he is the great King over all the earth, reigns over the nations, and is highly exalted. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/225211435191188.m3u8?ts=1782048711&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-45-46 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2252134121985.jpg Psalm 45-46 Psalm 45 celebrates the righteous, victorious, eternal King and the glorious bride whom he loves and brings into his palace, ultimately picturing Christ and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2252134121985.m3u8?ts=1782049051&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/you-are-my-king-o-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2232135265607.jpg You are my King, O God Psalm 44 remembers that God alone gave Israel victory and confesses him as King, yet laments present defeat, shame, scattering, and suffering despite the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2232135265607.m3u8?ts=1782048717&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-44 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vRhrbMChLG0/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 44 God's covenant people remember his past deliverance yet cry out from present defeat and despair; the psalm finds its answer in God's covenant love and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/vRhrbMChLG0 yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-42-43 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/221211436492612.jpg Psalm 42-43 Psalm 42 gives words to a soul thirsting for God while tears, grief, and absence from worship weigh it down. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/221211436492612.m3u8?ts=1782048776&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-40-41 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22021434132447.jpg Psalm 40-41 Psalms 40 and 41 show David crying from trouble, sin, enemies, grief, illness, and betrayal while trusting God to hear, lift him from the pit, establish his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22021434132447.m3u8?ts=1782048627&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-39 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21721161486736.jpg Psalm 39 David tries to remain silent in sorrow, but his heart burns until he cries out to God. Recognizing the brevity of life, his sin, and God's sovereign… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21721161486736.m3u8?ts=1782048981&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-37-38 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21621152555701.jpg Psalm 37-38 Psalm 37 calls believers not to envy prosperous evildoers but to trust, delight, rest, and wait in the Lord, who preserves his saints and brings lasting… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21621152555701.m3u8?ts=1782048722&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/fountain-of-life https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21521215108128.jpg Fountain of Life Psalm 36 contrasts the self-flattering wicked person who has no fear of God with the Lord's vast mercy, faithfulness, righteousness, and judgments. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21521215108128.m3u8?ts=1782049098&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-35 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2142132129919.jpg Psalm 35 David cries to the Lord for salvation and vindication against enemies who hate him without cause. He entrusts justice to God, knowing that the Lord is his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2142132129919.m3u8?ts=1782049099&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-34 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/212211528528137.jpg Psalm 34 Psalm 34 calls God's people to praise him, seek him, taste his goodness, fear him, turn from evil, and pursue peace. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/212211528528137.m3u8?ts=1782048787&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-33 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/211211519115647.jpg Psalm 33 Psalm 33 praises the righteous, truthful, good Creator whose word established the heavens, whose counsel stands forever, and whose providence rules the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/211211519115647.m3u8?ts=1782049058&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/210211514501268.jpg Psalm 32 Psalm 32 describes the blessing of forgiven sin, the misery of concealing guilt, and the relief of confessing transgression to God. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/210211514501268.m3u8?ts=1782048982&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2921153931415.jpg Psalm 31 Psalm 31 shows David confessing his grief, iniquity, and helplessness while trusting God as his rock, fortress, strength, guide, and merciful Savior. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2921153931415.m3u8?ts=1782048936&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-29-30 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2921132254727.jpg Psalm 29-30 Psalm 29 summons God's people to glorify the Lord whose majestic voice rules creation, whose throne endures forever, and who gives his people strength and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2921132254727.m3u8?ts=1782049100&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-28 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2621145941663.jpg Psalm 28 David cries to the Lord to hear his prayers, distinguish him from the wicked, and judge evil justly. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2621145941663.m3u8?ts=1782048983&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-27 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/25211557375092.jpg Psalm 27 Because the Lord is his light, salvation, and strength, David need not fear enemies or armies. He desires God's presence, seeks his face, trusts the Lord's… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/25211557375092.m3u8?ts=1782049053&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2421151895802.jpg Psalm 26 Psalm 26 moves between David's plea for redemption and the prophetic voice of the perfectly righteous Son of David. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2421151895802.m3u8?ts=1782048867&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/23211516441219.jpg Psalm 25 David lifts his soul to God, asks to be taught the Lord's ways, and waits on the God of his salvation. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/23211516441219.m3u8?ts=1782048983&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2221152448791.jpg Psalm 24 The Lord made and owns the whole world. Because sinners lack the clean hands and pure heart required to enter God's presence, we need the righteousness of… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2221152448791.m3u8?ts=1782048783&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-23 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21211429576946.jpg Psalm 23 The Lord is the good shepherd who supplies, restores, guides, protects, and comforts his people. Even death cannot separate Christ's sheep from his presence,… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21211429576946.m3u8?ts=1782048628&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/131211411547183.jpg Psalm 22 Psalm 22 prophetically reveals Jesus' suffering on the cross: his forsakenness, pierced hands and feet, ridicule, and divided garments. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/131211411547183.m3u8?ts=1782048989&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/13021164454871.jpg Psalm 21 David's joy and victory as king point prophetically to Jesus, the greater King who rose from death, reigns forever, trusts the Father, shows mercy, and will… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/13021164454871.m3u8?ts=1782048942&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-20 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/129211519144806.jpg Psalm 20 Psalm 20 asks the Lord to answer and defend his people in trouble. It points to Jesus as God's Anointed One, whom the Father did not abandon to the grave, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/129211519144806.m3u8?ts=1782048989&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-19 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/128211513414636.jpg Psalm 19 God makes his glory known through creation and his written Word. The heavens display his splendor, while Scripture reveals who God is, exposes our sin, leads… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/128211513414636.m3u8?ts=1782048990&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-18 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/127211520358004.jpg Psalm 18 Psalm 18 is David's song of praise after God delivered him from Saul and his enemies. It celebrates the Lord as rock, fortress, shield, strength, Savior, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/127211520358004.m3u8?ts=1782048637&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/126211525354111.jpg Psalm 17 Psalm 17 is David's plea for God to hear, vindicate, protect, and deliver him from surrounding enemies. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/126211525354111.m3u8?ts=1782048869&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-16 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/125211255233654.jpg Psalm 16 Psalm 16 rejoices in who God is, what he has done, and what he will do. God is David's Lord, portion, inheritance, counselor, and preserver; ultimately, the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/125211255233654.m3u8?ts=1782048874&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1252128374472.jpg Psalm 15 Psalm 15 asks who can dwell with God and describes someone perfectly upright, truthful, and righteous. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1252128374472.m3u8?ts=1782049101&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/123211547425165.jpg Psalm 14 Psalm 14 exposes the universal corruption of humanity: no one naturally seeks God or does good, and every sin acts as though God will not judge. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/123211547425165.m3u8?ts=1782048164&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-13 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122211522273802.jpg Psalm 13 David begins with sorrow, repeatedly asking how long the Lord will seem hidden while an enemy is exalted. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122211522273802.m3u8?ts=1782048169&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12121155954115.jpg Psalm 12 David contrasts proud, flattering, and destructive human speech with the Lord's perfectly pure and dependable words. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12121155954115.m3u8?ts=1782048413&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-11 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12021224251720.jpg Psalm 11 When the wicked threaten the upright and the foundations appear destroyed, David puts his trust in the Lord. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12021224251720.m3u8?ts=1782048508&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-10 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/119211513322143.jpg Psalm 10 The psalm honestly asks why God seems distant while proud and violent people exploit the helpless and imagine they will never answer for it. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/119211513322143.m3u8?ts=1782048423&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-9 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/118211414165221.jpg Psalm 9 David praises the Lord as the righteous judge of every nation and the eternal refuge of the oppressed. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/118211414165221.m3u8?ts=1782047907&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11721225932750.jpg Psalm 8 As David considers the heavens and all creation, he marvels that the majestic Creator is mindful of frail humanity and has crowned people with honor and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11721225932750.m3u8?ts=1782048084&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-7 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/116211727157241.jpg Psalm 7 David cries out for deliverance from false accusations and entrusts judgment to the righteous God. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/116211727157241.m3u8?ts=1782048346&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11521152396585.jpg Psalm 6 David is in deep trouble and grief, crying through the night and asking God for mercy, healing, and deliverance. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11521152396585.m3u8?ts=1782048097&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/114211540525745.jpg Psalm 5 David cries out for God to hear him, confesses God's perfect holiness, and approaches the Lord by mercy rather than his own righteousness. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/114211540525745.m3u8?ts=1782047931&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/113211511533482.jpg Psalm 4 David calls on God in distress, confident that the Lord hears prayer. He teaches us to resist sinful anger, meditate on God, trust the Lord rather than human… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/113211511533482.m3u8?ts=1782048096&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/112211513267581.jpg Psalm 3 Psalm 3 shows David fleeing Absalom amid consequences connected to David's own sin, yet crying to God as his only shield, glory, sustainer, and Savior. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/112211513267581.m3u8?ts=1782048104&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/king-of-kings https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/110212251383558.jpg King of kings Though nations and rulers rebel against the Lord and his Anointed, God laughs at their vain plot and establishes his Son as King on Zion. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/110212251383558.m3u8?ts=1782048271&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-2 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OggYKMvUlD0/hqdefault.jpg Psalm 2 Jesus Christ is God's anointed King over every nation, enthroned on Zion with righteous rule, justice, universal authority, and an everlasting kingdom. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OggYKMvUlD0 2021-01-10T22:46:31.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/psalm-1 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/110212141121431.jpg Psalm 1 Psalm 1 contrasts the established, fruitful way of the righteous with the unstable and perishing way of the wicked. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/110212141121431.m3u8?ts=1782048105&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/job-37-42 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1921162675558.jpg Job 37-42 Job 37–42 moves from Elihu's speech to God's questions about creation and providence, Job's repentance, God's rebuke of Job's friends, and Job's restoration. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1921162675558.m3u8?ts=1782048477&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/job-3236 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/18211659402415.jpg Job 32–36 Job 32–36 presents Elihu as a confident young speaker who mixes true statements about God's justice and greatness with false accusations against Job. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/18211659402415.m3u8?ts=1782048474&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/job-2731 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1721154047697.jpg Job 27–31 Job 27–31 records Job maintaining his situational innocence, praising God as the only source of wisdom, remembering his former honor, lamenting his… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1721154047697.m3u8?ts=1782048118&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/job-2226 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/16211326433755.jpg Job 22–26 Eliphaz makes baseless accusations and promises prosperity if Job repents, while Job longs to find God, maintains his integrity, and wrestles with the… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/16211326433755.m3u8?ts=1782048046&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/job-16-21 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/15212136394182.jpg Job 16-21 Job calls his friends miserable comforters, laments their accusations and his isolation, and struggles to understand why the wicked prosper. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/15212136394182.m3u8?ts=1782048201&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/i-will-trust-in-him https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/15212116237552.jpg I will trust in Him In Job 11-15, Zophar and Eliphaz wrongly assume Job's suffering proves specific hidden wickedness and accuse him without evidence. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/15212116237552.m3u8?ts=1782048471&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/job-11-15 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yjWXDrx5jDI/hqdefault.jpg Job 11-15 Job's friends accuse him without evidence, but Job continues trusting God. The passage warns against being accusing counselors and points believers to their… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/yjWXDrx5jDI 2021-01-03T22:18:55.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/job-6-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U_o7ZCHaM4w/hqdefault.jpg Job 6-10 Job pours out profound grief and confusion to God, yet the whole book assures suffering believers that the righteous God remains in control and lovingly… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/U_o7ZCHaM4w yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/job-laments https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/15211953203184.jpg Job Laments Job answers Eliphaz and Bildad out of profound grief. He maintains that he has not abandoned God, yet cannot understand his suffering, longs for death, and… https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/15211953203184.m3u8?ts=1782048376&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/job-1-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1521185484767.jpg Job 1-5 Job loses his wealth and children, then suffers painful bodily affliction, yet worships God and refuses to curse him. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1521185484767.m3u8?ts=1782048369&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/job-1-1-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1521184793542.jpg Job 1:1-12 Job is introduced as a blameless, upright, God-fearing man with a large family and great prosperity. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1521184793542.m3u8?ts=1782048535&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-20-26-31 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MF0bknduRko/hqdefault.jpg John 20:26–31 John's Gospel was written so readers will believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and by believing receive everlasting life in his name. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MF0bknduRko 2020-12-29T15:19:36.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-19-38-20-29 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IylXJysOeWQ/hqdefault.jpg John 19:38–20:29 The crucified Jesus is buried and rises, then reveals himself personally to Mary Magdalene and to the disciples, displaying that the risen Savior is truly… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/IylXJysOeWQ 2020-12-29T02:29:32.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-19-17-37 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-PMdNUXYevE/hqdefault.jpg John 19:17–37 Jesus the righteous King dies for sinners, completes the work foretold in Scripture, and pays the price as the sacrificial Lamb in our place. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-PMdNUXYevE yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-18-28-19-16 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F6TMPJYJPdA/hqdefault.jpg John 18:28–19:16 Jesus, the true King, is mocked, rejected, and condemned even though Pilate finds no fault in him; he takes the punishment sinners deserve. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/F6TMPJYJPdA 2020-12-25T15:17:09.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-18-12-27 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PxqFljXEZ2M/hqdefault.jpg John 18:12–27 Jesus is put on trial while Peter repeatedly denies knowing him, showing the righteous Savior abandoned and rejected even by his closest friends. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PxqFljXEZ2M yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-18-1-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fSNPK4Iv6lY/hqdefault.jpg John 18:1–11 Judas and the guards come at night to betray and arrest Jesus; Peter resists with a sword, but Jesus willingly accepts the cup the Father gives him and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fSNPK4Iv6lY 2020-12-23T15:54:40.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-17-20-26 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4VohNtVOz5k/hqdefault.jpg John 17:20–26 Jesus prays that his people will be one in him and the Father as a witness to the world, and that they will be with him to behold his eternal glory. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4VohNtVOz5k yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-16-16-17-1-5 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k1UYdkFGHjM/hqdefault.jpg John 16:16–17:5 Jesus prepares the disciples for sorrow at his death and joy at his resurrection, then prays about finishing the Father's work and returning to the glory he… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/k1UYdkFGHjM yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-17-6-19 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EE8rMuEuj3Q/hqdefault.jpg John 17:6–19 Jesus prays for his disciples and for us to be guarded from the evil one while remaining in the world, and to be sanctified and made holy through God's truth. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/EE8rMuEuj3Q 2020-12-19T19:26:11.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-15-18-16-15 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/N_Js-aR3kPw/hqdefault.jpg John 15:18–16:15 Jesus prepares his disciples for life after his resurrection: the world will persecute them as it persecuted him, but he will send the Holy Spirit to testify,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/N_Js-aR3kPw yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-15-12-17 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dpTnOdA0dsw/hqdefault.jpg John 15:12–17 Jesus gives his people joy as they abide in his love, keep his commandments, and love one another after his own self-giving example. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/dpTnOdA0dsw 2020-12-18T15:15:31.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-14-22-15-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9EDE85pXoQo/hqdefault.jpg John 14:22–15:11 Jesus promises the Spirit's teaching and his own peace, then describes himself as the true vine: disciples bear fruit only by abiding in him and keeping his… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/9EDE85pXoQo yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-14-8-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d7zIhF_gkk8/hqdefault.jpg John 14:8–21 Jesus reveals his intimate unity with the Father, promises that believing disciples will continue his works, and assures them that the Father will send the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/d7zIhF_gkk8 yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-13-31-14-7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EVBaarLEX4A/hqdefault.jpg John 13:31–14:7 Jesus prepares his disciples for his death, resurrection, glorification, and return to the Father, commands them to love one another, warns Peter of denial,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/EVBaarLEX4A yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-13-1-30 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oKizStZm8IU/hqdefault.jpg John 13:1–30 At the Last Supper Jesus washes his disciples' feet as a sign of his cleansing work and a pattern of humble service, even while identifying Judas' coming… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/oKizStZm8IU 2020-12-14T17:38:54.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-12-23-50 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PPhRN040QSI/hqdefault.jpg John 12:23–50 Jesus announces the hour of his glorification through death, calls servants to follow him, and explains that persistent unbelief fulfills Isaiah even though… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PPhRN040QSI 2020-12-11T15:21:08.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-12-1-22 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HHwXnsdpQ58/hqdefault.jpg John 12:1–22 Mary anoints Jesus in preparation for his burial, and Jesus enters Jerusalem as the promised King while the crowd cries Hosanna and Gentiles come seeking to… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/HHwXnsdpQ58 yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6YHlFdC4Kxg/hqdefault.jpg John 11 Jesus loves Lazarus and his sisters, meets Martha and Mary in grief, declares himself the resurrection and the life, weeps, raises Lazarus after four days,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/6YHlFdC4Kxg 2020-12-09T15:18:49.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-10-22-42 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gsSWBp8sgsk/hqdefault.jpg John 10:22–42 Jesus declares his unity with the Father and points to the Father's works as testimony; unbelievers reject him, while his sheep hear him and receive secure… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/gsSWBp8sgsk yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-9-1-10-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_FgmCbEOybg/hqdefault.jpg John 9:1–10:21 Jesus gives sight to a man born blind, who believes and testifies despite the Pharisees' rejection; Jesus then identifies himself as the Good Shepherd who… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_FgmCbEOybg 2020-12-06T22:54:56.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-8-12-59 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-I-cmaBSgCg/hqdefault.jpg John 8:12–59 Jesus' identity stands at the center: the Father testifies that he sent Jesus, unbelief reveals spiritual slavery, and Jesus declares his eternal divine… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-I-cmaBSgCg yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-7-45-8-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0zmVOjLxVaY/hqdefault.jpg John 7:45–8:11 The authorities cannot stop Jesus' ministry, and when they use an adulterous woman as a trap, Jesus exposes their guilt, refuses to condemn her, and calls her… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/0zmVOjLxVaY yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-7-37-44 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1CfIw2PlOmc/hqdefault.jpg John 7:37–44 Jesus publicly invites the thirsty to come to him and drink, promising rivers of living water through the Holy Spirit; the crowd divides over whether he is… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/1CfIw2PlOmc 2020-12-04T15:18:46.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-7-32-36 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KgnoG0GIoc0/hqdefault.jpg John 7:32–36 Religious leaders try to seize Jesus, but no one can stop his appointed mission and kingdom; he will remain briefly, return to the Father who sent him, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KgnoG0GIoc0 2020-12-03T15:13:40.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-7-25-31 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PYDh3iq1SzM/hqdefault.jpg John 7:25–31 People debate whether Jesus is the Christ because they think they know his earthly origin, but Jesus testifies that the true Father sent him and that he knows… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PYDh3iq1SzM 2020-12-02T15:10:25.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-7-14-24 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UnVmw3LuLuE/hqdefault.jpg John 7:14–24 Jesus teaches the doctrine of the Father who sent him and does the Father's perfectly righteous will, even healing on the Sabbath despite opposition and false… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/UnVmw3LuLuE 2020-12-01T15:11:28.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-7-1-13 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_UcWVqmeZy4/hqdefault.jpg John 7:1–13 Jesus' brothers do not yet believe in him and urge him to display himself publicly, but Jesus acts according to the Father's appointed time while the hostile… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_UcWVqmeZy4 2020-11-30T15:18:55.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-6-60-71 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RR5XxIX8cyc/hqdefault.jpg John 6:60–71 Many disciples abandon Jesus when his teaching proves hard, but Peter confesses that Jesus alone has the words of eternal life and is the Christ, the Son of… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RR5XxIX8cyc 2020-11-30T05:13:32.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-6-22-59 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pwiQRHR49J4/hqdefault.jpg John 6:22–59 The crowd seeks more food after Jesus feeds the five thousand, but Jesus declares that he himself is the living bread from heaven and that eternal life… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pwiQRHR49J4 2020-11-28T14:32:50.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-5-41-6-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JpCGMnd24h0/hqdefault.jpg John 5:41-6:21 The Old Testament points to Jesus; as Creator he feeds five thousand from a few loaves and fish, refuses a forced earthly crown, and walks upon the sea to his… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/JpCGMnd24h0 2020-11-27T19:28:42.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/thanksgiving-2020 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J5ICYfjzMHk/hqdefault.jpg Philippians 4:6-7 - Thanksgiving 2020 In an anxious and painful year, believers may bring every request to God with thanksgiving, remembering his past goodness and receiving his guarding peace in… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/J5ICYfjzMHk 2020-11-26T15:19:53.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-5-36-38 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m7yvr73bveA/hqdefault.jpg John 5:36–38 Jesus' works and the Father's testimony witness that the Father sent him, but those who do not believe the Son do not have God's Word abiding in them. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/m7yvr73bveA 2020-11-25T15:13:48.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-5-22-35 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_Dfd0RpZ6yA/hqdefault.jpg John 5:22–35 Jesus asserts his divine authority as Son of Man: he receives judgment from the Father, raises the dead, grants everlasting life to believers, and will summon… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_Dfd0RpZ6yA 2020-11-24T18:39:11.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-5-19-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v2ba4X6N7Bw/hqdefault.jpg John 5:19–21 Jesus explains his perfect unity with the Father: the Son does the Father's will, shares the Father's life-giving work, and gives life to whom he wills. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/v2ba4X6N7Bw 2020-11-23T15:07:14.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-5-17-18 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/N_WqLQEXDRI/hqdefault.jpg John 5:17-18 Jesus defends his Sabbath healing by declaring that his Father is working and so is he, identifying himself as equal with God and continuing the Father's work… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/N_WqLQEXDRI 2020-11-22T15:08:09.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-5-9-16 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U1eHEMy15mQ/hqdefault.jpg John 5:9–16 Jesus makes a long-disabled man well on the Sabbath, but the religious leaders prize their tradition over God's healing work and persecute Jesus; Christ then… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/U1eHEMy15mQ 2020-11-21T13:54:31.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-4-46-59 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NVVJSyzlW_k/hqdefault.jpg John 4:46–5:9 Jesus heals a nobleman's dying son by his word and then commands a long-disabled man at Bethesda to rise, take up his bed, and walk, displaying his authority… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/NVVJSyzlW_k 2020-11-20T15:16:02.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-4-39-45 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YHoFfilcXZk/hqdefault.jpg John 4:39–45 The Samaritans hear Jesus for themselves and believe he is the Christ and Savior of the world; people in Galilee also receive him after seeing his signs. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/YHoFfilcXZk 2020-11-19T15:09:06.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-4-27-38 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j4Lm4kdCW4s/hqdefault.jpg John 4:27–38 The Samaritan woman leaves her water jar to tell her town about Christ, while Jesus explains that doing the Father's will is his food and that people are… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/j4Lm4kdCW4s 2020-11-18T15:17:06.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-41-26 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UJmnTYbTW2A/hqdefault.jpg John 4:1-26 Jesus seeks an ostracized Samaritan woman, offers living water, exposes her need, teaches worship in spirit and truth, and reveals himself as the promised… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/UJmnTYbTW2A 2020-11-17T19:34:04.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-3-22-36 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IX6xBVRYchE/hqdefault.jpg John 3:22–36 John testifies that he is not the Christ but was sent before him. He rejoices that Jesus the bridegroom has come, directs people to the Son from heaven, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/IX6xBVRYchE 2020-11-17T19:32:16.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-2-13-3-21 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_0wrMjr8Dl4/hqdefault.jpg John 2:13–3:21 Jesus cleanses the temple and points to his bodily resurrection, then teaches Nicodemus that sinners must be born from above and believe in God's only… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_0wrMjr8Dl4 2020-11-16T00:41:53.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-1-43-2-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qoe5-qS_EHI/hqdefault.jpg John 1:43-2:13 Jesus calls Nathanael, who confesses him as Son of God and King of Israel; at Cana Jesus turns water into wine, manifests his glory, and leads his disciples… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/qoe5-qS_EHI 2020-11-15T01:38:31.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-1-29-42 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qvoj94gwPtU/hqdefault.jpg John 1:29-42 John identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God and Son of God; John's disciples follow Jesus, and Andrew brings his brother Simon to the Christ. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Qvoj94gwPtU 2020-11-13T15:24:20.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-1-19-28 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ruOxQS21l6U/hqdefault.jpg John 1:19-28 John humbly denies being the Christ and testifies that he is the promised voice preparing the way for Jesus, the greater one already standing among the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ruOxQS21l6U 2020-11-12T15:09:53.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-1-14-18 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qbQFnxzL8to/hqdefault.jpg John 1:14-18 The eternal Word became flesh and lived among us. Jesus came from the Father, revealed God's glory, and brought grace and truth to his people. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/qbQFnxzL8to 2020-11-11T15:10:46.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-1-12-13 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sQ9bBqYlY5o/hqdefault.jpg John 1:12–13 Those who receive Christ and believe in his name become God's children, not by human birth, will, or strength, but by God's gracious saving work. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/sQ9bBqYlY5o 2020-11-10T22:32:34.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-1-6-11 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KqyGxITimek/hqdefault.jpg John 1:6-11 John bears witness to Jesus, the true light, but the world does not know him and his own people do not receive him. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KqyGxITimek 2020-11-09T13:19:19.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/john-1-1-5 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/irBPMPtXl3Q/hqdefault.jpg John 1:1-5 Jesus Christ is God, the eternal Word through whom all things were made, and the life and light who shines in the darkness. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/irBPMPtXl3Q 2020-11-08T23:58:50.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-24-49-53 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MESOSY-sjwQ/hqdefault.jpg Luke 24:49–53 Jesus blesses his followers and ascends into heaven; the disciples answer his finished work with worship, great joy, praise, and blessing God. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MESOSY-sjwQ 2020-11-07T16:52:47.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-24-33-48 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ctad_uARKVo/hqdefault.jpg Luke 24:33–48 The risen Jesus reveals himself bodily to the eleven, proves that he is no phantom, and opens their understanding to see that his suffering, resurrection, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Ctad_uARKVo 2020-11-06T17:37:35.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-24-13-32 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VrbymKNT90U/hqdefault.jpg Luke 24:13-32 The risen Jesus joins two discouraged disciples on the road to Emmaus, explains from Moses and all the Prophets why the Christ had to suffer and enter glory,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/VrbymKNT90U 2020-11-05T17:49:14.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-23-56-24-12 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fLnc3Q-BM6U/hqdefault.jpg Luke 23:56–24:12 After the Sabbath, the women find Jesus' tomb empty and angels announce that the living Christ is not among the dead but has risen exactly as he foretold. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fLnc3Q-BM6U 2020-11-04T16:35:23.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-23-26-55 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vj5qkv1f9-8/hqdefault.jpg Luke 23:26–55 Jesus, the innocent King of the Jews, is crucified between criminals and then buried. He promises paradise to the repentant thief, entrusts his spirit to the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/vj5qkv1f9-8 2020-11-03T15:25:55.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-23-13-25 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tu96I9M5zck/hqdefault.jpg Luke 23:13-25 Pilate repeatedly finds Jesus innocent and wishes to release him, but the chief priests and crowd demand crucifixion and choose Barabbas, a rebel and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Tu96I9M5zck 2020-11-02T15:13:32.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-23-8-12 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u3E-pCaxwdY/hqdefault.jpg Luke 23:8-12 Herod is eager to see Jesus only as a spectacle who might perform a miracle. Jesus refuses to entertain him, while the priests accuse, soldiers mock, clothe,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/u3E-pCaxwdY 2020-11-02T01:39:25.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-23-1-7 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yIGNQB39lfM/hqdefault.jpg Luke 23:1-7 Jesus' accusers bear false witness before Pilate, yet the true issue emerges when Jesus affirms that he is the King of the Jews. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/yIGNQB39lfM 2020-11-02T01:45:35.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-22-63-71 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eiGFhGLPz_g/hqdefault.jpg Luke 22:63–71 Jesus is mocked, beaten, blasphemed, and tried exactly as he foretold. The council condemns him for affirming that he is the Son of God, bringing the central… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/eiGFhGLPz_g 2020-10-26T20:56:18.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-22-47-62 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qKNbLPZC7bA/hqdefault.jpg Luke 22:47–62 Judas betrays Jesus with the intimacy of a kiss, the mob arrests him in darkness, and Jesus refuses a kingdom advanced by violence. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/qKNbLPZC7bA 2020-10-26T20:55:55.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-22-39-46 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fSIbLwX8ZU8/hqdefault.jpg Luke 22:39–46 Fully God and fully man, Jesus faces the cross in genuine human agony, prays to his Father, submits his will, receives heavenly strengthening, and urges the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fSIbLwX8ZU8 2020-10-26T20:55:26.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-22-31-38 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V2GWjKyehQE/hqdefault.jpg Luke 22:31–38 Jesus tells Peter that Satan will sift him and that Peter will fail, yet Christ has prayed for his faith and will restore him to strengthen others. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/V2GWjKyehQE 2020-10-26T20:54:58.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-22-24-30 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LAfT_XKxAF4/hqdefault.jpg Luke 22:24-30 While the disciples dispute who is greatest, Jesus overturns worldly ideas of authority. In his kingdom greatness takes the form of humble service, modeled by… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/LAfT_XKxAF4 yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-22-7-18 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z5Uy7Lvh014/hqdefault.jpg Luke 22:7-18 Jesus' exact instructions for preparing Passover reveal that he knows and orders what lies ahead. At his last meal he fervently desires fellowship with the… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/z5Uy7Lvh014 yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-22-1-6 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MjC0qA9OzWE/hqdefault.jpg Luke 22:1–6 As Passover approaches, religious leaders seek a secret way to kill Jesus, Satan enters Judas, and Judas agrees to betray his Lord for money. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MjC0qA9OzWE yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-21-34-38 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1bEfL0yHlLE/hqdefault.jpg Luke 21:34-38 Jesus commands his disciples to stay alert for his return. They must guard their hearts from drunkenness, worldly pleasures, and life's anxieties, watch and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/1bEfL0yHlLE yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-21-29-33 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UKzsRLPPk24/hqdefault.jpg Luke 21:29-33 Like budding trees announcing summer, Jesus' fulfilled signs establish that God's kingdom is near even while believers await its fullness. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/UKzsRLPPk24 yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-21-20-28 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2FDkFUAdpkU/hqdefault.jpg Luke 21:20-28 Jesus speaks about Jerusalem's desolation, fulfilled in part when Roman armies destroyed the city and temple, while also pointing beyond that judgment to his… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/2FDkFUAdpkU yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-2-15-19 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qaxp1FmmGwg/hqdefault.jpg Luke 21:5-19 Jesus foretells the temple's destruction and warns his disciples not to be deceived by false messiahs or alarmed by wars, disasters, and persecution. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/qaxp1FmmGwg 2020-10-19T14:17:16.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-21-1-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qVYS8Lt_LZo/hqdefault.jpg Luke 21:1-4 Jesus sees a poor widow give her entire livelihood after warning that showy scribes devour widows' houses. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/qVYS8Lt_LZo 2020-10-18T11:26:47.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-20-39-47 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9i2ySuhlnEU/hqdefault.jpg Luke 20:39-47 Jesus uses Psalm 110 to show that the Christ is not merely David's descendant but David's Lord, yet the scribes do not truly believe. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/9i2ySuhlnEU 2020-10-17T12:07:55.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-20-27-38 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e7QupsBGYVs/hqdefault.jpg Luke 20:27-38 Sadducees who deny resurrection pose a hypothetical marriage problem to trap Jesus. He teaches that resurrected life is not merely present life continued,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/e7QupsBGYVs yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-20-9-26 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JYtpto3OTnI/hqdefault.jpg Luke 20:9–26 Jesus portrays Israel's leaders as tenants who reject God's servants and finally kill his beloved Son, the cornerstone, bringing judgment and the transfer of… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/JYtpto3OTnI yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-19-45-2-08 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OE3Yc8bVAWM/hqdefault.jpg Luke 19:45–20:8 Jesus enters the temple as King, cleanses his Father's house, and restores it as a place of prayer and gospel teaching. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OE3Yc8bVAWM yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-19-28-44 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A6QQLSj5HXY/hqdefault.jpg Luke 19:28-44 Jesus enters Jerusalem as the promised King exactly as foretold. His disciples praise God for his mighty works while the Pharisees resist, and Jesus weeps… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/A6QQLSj5HXY yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-19-11-27 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h6Eul4g-9Wg/hqdefault.jpg Luke 19:11-27 Jesus corrects expectations of an immediate earthly kingdom with a parable about a nobleman who departs to receive a kingdom and later returns. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/h6Eul4g-9Wg 2020-10-10T14:45:27.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-18-31-43 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DTdyOAPuaA0/hqdefault.jpg Luke 18:31–43 Jesus knowingly travels toward Jerusalem, where the prophets' words about his suffering, death, and resurrection will be fulfilled. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/DTdyOAPuaA0 yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-18-18-30 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f95_8jpKMg0/hqdefault.jpg Luke 18:18–30 The rich ruler wants eternal life but cannot release the wealth that rules his heart. Jesus exposes his divided loyalty and teaches that salvation is… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/f95_8jpKMg0 yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-18-15-17 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vwU2icTOWzE/hqdefault.jpg Luke 18:15–17 Jesus welcomes and blesses even the smallest infants when the disciples try to turn them away. He teaches that God's kingdom belongs to such as these and must… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/vwU2icTOWzE yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-18-1-14 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iL2Y5ehM600/hqdefault.jpg Luke 18:1–14 Read, watch, or listen to this Coffee & Devotions Bible study on Luke 18:1–14. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/iL2Y5ehM600 yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-17-11-37 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lSRHKx4WMDM/hqdefault.jpg Luke 17:11-37 Jesus cleanses ten lepers, but only the Samaritan returns to glorify God and thank Jesus. Jesus then teaches that God's kingdom is already present in him and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lSRHKx4WMDM yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-17-1-10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OSiG4aNpnJM/hqdefault.jpg Luke 17:1-10 Jesus teaches forgiveness and faithfulness: take sin seriously, rebuke and repeatedly forgive a repentant brother, depend on even mustard-seed faith, and… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OSiG4aNpnJM 2020-10-05T14:29:34.000Z yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-16-1-17 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ypNpd6-hBXI/hqdefault.jpg Luke 16:1-17 Jesus teaches about grace, faithful stewardship, and rightly ordered priorities. His disciples must seek God's kingdom rather than financial security,… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ypNpd6-hBXI yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-15-11-32 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AGR047K2LUA/hqdefault.jpg Luke 15:11-32 The younger son wastes his inheritance and returns in repentance, but his father runs to embrace and restore him with lavish grace. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/AGR047K2LUA yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-6-6-19 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Pftx6hGG0HI/hqdefault.jpg Luke 6:6–19 Jesus shows himself to be the merciful Lord of the Sabbath by healing a withered hand, then prays through the night, appoints twelve apostles, and mercifully… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Pftx6hGG0HI yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-5-1-15 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UadXGjVhDvM/hqdefault.jpg Luke 5:1–15 Jesus reveals his authority through a miraculous catch, calls Simon Peter and his partners to leave everything and become fishers of people, and willingly… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/UadXGjVhDvM yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-4-31-37 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kyy68BX9YOI/hqdefault.jpg Luke 4:31–37 Jesus teaches in the synagogue with divine authority and confirms that authority by rebuking an unclean spirit, which recognizes him as the Holy One of God. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/kyy68BX9YOI yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-4-16-30 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rXEhlOZatRk/hqdefault.jpg Luke 4:16–30 At the beginning of his teaching ministry, Jesus reads Isaiah and declares himself God's anointed Messiah who brings good news, liberty, sight, and release. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/rXEhlOZatRk yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-2-51-52 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PDcB1jJj2aI/hqdefault.jpg Luke 2:51-52 Luke concludes Jesus' childhood narrative by showing him submitting to Mary and Joseph while Mary treasures these events. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PDcB1jJj2aI yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-2-39-50 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KruXLBTJjGg/hqdefault.jpg Luke 2:39–50 Jesus truly grows as a human child in wisdom and stature. At twelve he remains in the temple, astonishing the teachers with his understanding and showing that… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KruXLBTJjGg yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-2-8-20 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Cia-lfCKVzI/hqdefault.jpg Luke 2:8-20 The heavenly host announces the birth of Christ, the promised Son of David and Savior, to humble shepherds. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Cia-lfCKVzI yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-1-67-80 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/roAcdMq0cQY/hqdefault.jpg Luke 1:67–80 Zechariah prophesies that God is fulfilling his covenant promises and that John will prepare the Lord's way by announcing salvation and the remission of sins. https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/roAcdMq0cQY yes https://sharonrpc.org/devotions/luke-1-34-56 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GjnZa6MrjxI/hqdefault.jpg Luke 1:34–56 The angel explains that Mary's child will be conceived by the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth recognizes the unborn Jesus as her Lord, and Mary praises God for… https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/GjnZa6MrjxI yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-foundation-of-grace https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/913262213412281.jpg The Foundation of Grace God has shown grace in saving sinners! The good news of the Gospel starts with God's love, and it is all about Jesus. It is for both Jews and Greeks — in other words, all people. It is meant to be received by sinners, and it is received by faith in the person and work of Jesus, just as Abraham received it. The good news of the Gospel reconciles us to God, and it changes what King we follow! We never have to doubt our heavenly Father's love for us. Are we resting in God's love as He's shown it to us in Jesus? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/913262213412281.m3u8?ts=1789339579&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/dueling-dominions https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/96261644222455.jpg Dueling Dominions Paul uses a compare-and-contrast format here in this passage: Adam and death on the one hand, and Jesus and righteousness on the other. When Adam sinned, death entered the world and guilt was imputed to each of us. But the perfect work of Jesus is greater, and He has given us the free gift of justification! All we have to do is receive this gift; we can never earn Christ's favor by our own works. We are either still under the dominion of sin and death, or we have been brought into Christ's Kingdom of life and grace! Which kingdom are you in? Who is your ruler? Which dominion are you under? The kingdom of Adam and condemnation? Or is Christ your King – reigning over you and freely giving you righteousness, joy, and peace that the world can never take away from you? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/96261644222455.m3u8?ts=1788725239&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/gods-love-displayed https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/830262030553266.jpg God’s Love Displayed God loved us while we were yet sinners, and He's done everything necessary to reconcile us with Himself — even though we were weak and sinful. God's love for you is counter-intuitive, not like human feelings of love. He proved His love for us by sending His own Son to die for us. We have a friend in Jesus. We don't have to wait till we're "good enough"; we are reconciled to God through the righteousness of our Savior. In Christ, we are turned from enemies to friends! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/830262030553266.m3u8?ts=1788125266&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/hope-in-the-face-of-judgment https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/823262229172869.jpg Hope in the Face of Judgment If you are in Christ, God is with you, no matter what you may be going through. The only way we're made right with God is by Jesus Who saves us. If we want God's face to shine upon us and bestow the peace that only He can give, then it must be by faith. We have access to God's favor, and it didn't cost us any thing, even though it cost Jesus everything. God gives us challenges and tribulations — not to harm us, but to help us become stronger and grow in character. And He gives us a hope that does not disappoint. He has given us the Holy Spirit to be with us and work this hope in us. Is Jesus your only hope? Rejoice in the grace that comes through Him! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/823262229172869.m3u8?ts=1787526223&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/where-is-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/89261727553482.jpg Where is God? There have been hard times in all of our lives when we have wondered, "Where is God?" And even though God's presence is a central theme in the Book of Exodus, where do we see Him here in this first chapter? His apparent absence drives us to go looking for Him, and we do see Him here in several ways. God was busy fulfilling His coverant promises that He gave in the Book of Genesis to His covenant people. He caused His people to multiply, despite the Egyptians' satanic attempt to stop His plan of redemption. He was also fulfilling His original plans for His Creation, which He has not given up on, despite our rebellion against Him. In addition, He was blessing His people with many children, even though that was a motivator of the Egyptians' hatred for them. He was working with ordinary midwives in the ordinary circumstances of bearing children to bring about His purposes. The Lord may seem absent sometimes, but He was there for the Hebrews and He is still there for us now. He has never abandoned us, He has redeemed us through Jesus' perfect sacrifice on the cross, and He still blesses us. Nothing at all can ever separate us from the love of God in Jesus Christ! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/89261727553482.m3u8?ts=1786310904&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-321-425 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82262216567733.jpg Justified by Faith Alone Romans 3:21-4:25 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82262216567733.m3u8?ts=1785712687&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-423-25 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/726261636407222.jpg Jesus and Justification Romans 4:23-25 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/726261636407222.m3u8?ts=1785100737&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-41622 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71926218307091.jpg The Promise Keeping God Romans 4:16-22 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71926218307091.m3u8?ts=1784498428&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-413-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71226164034712.jpg Faith vs Law Romans 4:13-15 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71226164034712.m3u8?ts=1783961818&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-49-12 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/75262133514925.jpg Abraham Justified Romans 4:9-12 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/75262133514925.m3u8?ts=1783552930&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-458 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/628262118172106.jpg Faith Accounted Righteous Romans 4:5-8 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/628262118172106.m3u8?ts=1782691867&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-41-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/621262014543951.jpg Abraham Justified by Faith Romans 4:1-4 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/621262014543951.m3u8?ts=1782075789&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/luke-1511-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/614262126305692.jpg The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/614262126305692.m3u8?ts=1781486815&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-327-31 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6726215355529.jpg God’s Righteousness Apart From the Law Romans 3:27-31 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6726215355529.m3u8?ts=1780944505&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-321-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/53126204621691.jpg Rest in Jesus Romans 3:21-26 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/53126204621691.m3u8?ts=1780262376&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-325-26 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/524261823515849.jpg The Heart of the Gospel Romans 3:25-26 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/524261823515849.m3u8?ts=1779724734&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-323-24 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/517261718485185.jpg Justified Freely by Grace Romans 3:23-24 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/517261718485185.m3u8?ts=1779051609&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-320-22 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/510261736107984.jpg But Now Romans 3:20-22 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/510261736107984.m3u8?ts=1778449002&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-118-320 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/53262131597687.jpg God is Righteous in His Wrath Romans 1:18-3:20 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/53262131597687.m3u8?ts=1777846566&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-31-8 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41926211354575.jpg God is Righteous Romans 3:1-8 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41926211354575.m3u8?ts=1776652266&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-217-29 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41226162253901.jpg Religious Pride or Resting in Jesus? Romans 2:17-29 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41226162253901.m3u8?ts=1776031553&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/how-to-escape-god-s-judgment https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/45261618371682.jpg How to Escape God's Judgment Sometimes it's really easy to accuse others when we ourselves have the same problem. But we cannot avoid God's judgment by pointing our finger at someone else. How, then, do we escape His righteous wrath against our sins? We first have to be honest about our natural condition: we are under judgment, and the Lord will judge with equity. There's no way we can stand before the Omniscient Judge and say, "I'm righteous." So what hope do we have? Where do we run when the gavel is about to fall? We must run to the cross as fast as we can. Christ has taken away our sins and given us His righteousness. He was put to death for our sins, and He was raised again for our justification. What kind of person will you be? Will you say you haven't sinned and make God out to be a liar? Or will you confess your sins to the one who is faithful and just to forgive them? Stop pointing fingers at everyone else, confess that you are guilty, and then look to Jesus and rest in His finished work of redemption! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/45261618371682.m3u8?ts=1775422235&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-124-32 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/329262047238088.jpg Given Over to a Debased Mind Romans 1:24-32 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/329262047238088.m3u8?ts=1774829074&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-11823 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32226205454143.jpg God’s Righteous Wrath at Human Suppression Romans 1:18-23 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32226205454143.m3u8?ts=1774230539&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-18-17 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31526162937702.jpg The Power of God Romans 1:8-17 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31526162937702.m3u8?ts=1773608469&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/isaiah-611-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/38262115471693.jpg Trees of Righteousness, the Planting of the Lord Isaiah 61:1-3 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/38262115471693.m3u8?ts=1773020190&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/romans-117 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/222261810552973.jpg Beloved of God Romans 1:1-7 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/222261810552973.m3u8?ts=1772651388&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/ecclesiastes-128-14 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/215261718151375.jpg Fear God and Keep His Commandments Ecclesiastes 12:8-14 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/215261718151375.m3u8?ts=1771194853&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/ecclesiastes-1217 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/28262155247631.jpg Remember Your Creator Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/28262155247631.m3u8?ts=1770595688&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/ecclesiastes-11710 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2126220162335.jpg Wise Choices in the Face of Death Ecclesiastes 11:7-10 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2126220162335.m3u8?ts=1769991099&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/ecclesiastes-111-6 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12526178363101.jpg Just Do Something Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12526178363101.m3u8?ts=1769375498&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/ecclesiastes-101620 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/118261717583231.jpg Lazy, Selfish Politicians Ecclesiastes 10:16-20 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/118261717583231.m3u8?ts=1774043360&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/ecclesiastes-1011-15 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111262139491727.jpg Words, Words, Words Ecclesiastes 10:11-15 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111262139491727.m3u8?ts=1768173585&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/ecclesiastes-10810 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/14262227551432.jpg Real World Consequences Ecclesiastes 10:8-10 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/14262227551432.m3u8?ts=1767571230&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/psalm-11989-96 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122925257194840.jpg Delight in God's Word Psalm 119:89-96 https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122925257194840.m3u8?ts=1774458229&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/immanuel https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122125232093115.jpg Immanuel Jesus came to be the Anointed King over the whole world. This was brought about by a miraculous occurrence. Jesus took on incarnate flesh and became Immanuel: "God with us." He fixed the problem we created by our sins, and came to save us from them. Be happy -- the King has come! The Lord of glory has arrived! Our Savior has come and is still with us today. Do you believe in Him? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122125232093115.m3u8?ts=1767118948&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/pride-and-position https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1214251729443337.jpg Pride and Position We like to think that we're totally free here in America. But even here, we are still under more authority than we realize at times. And sometimes those authorities are wise, sometimes they are not, and sometimes they are even angry. The Bible gives us many examples of how wise people reacted to an angry king or ruler: David and Saul, Daniel's three friends and Nebuchadnezzar, Nehemiah and Artaxerxes, and even Christ Himself before Pilate. Conciliation pacifies great offenses. It's not uncommon for fools to be promoted to high places, while those who are honorable are treated like dirt. And when this happens, the people suffer for it. The world has been turned upside down, and we know it shouldn't be this way. But the King of glory Himself came to earth as a man, and suffered humiliation and even death, so that the world would be flipped over again. In this world, we need to maintain a Christian posture. Don't be surprised when people look down on us, even though we are sons and daughters of the King. And we will despair if we place our confidence in finally having all the right people in government offices, or even in the church. So we must not put our hope there. The anchor of our soul is in Jesus alone, and not in any earthly authority system. Our hope must be grounded in Christ. Rulers will mess things up under the sun. But in heaven, King Jesus still reigns perfectly, and we can look forward to the day when He will return and make all things right. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1214251729443337.m3u8?ts=1774454729&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/on-wisdom-and-folly https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/127251723337047.jpg On Wisdom and Folly Folly makes things foul. It destroys the reputation of those who are in high esteem, but then engage in foolish acts. Folly is connected with sinful ways of thinking that influence our lives. There is only one Man Whose life was never stained with sin or folly: Jesus Christ. He is the embodiment of purity and wisdom. As we increase in wisdom, we increase in the ability to live life skillfully for God's Kingdom. We can only become truly wise by seeking the Lord in His Word and knowing Him. As we do so, our affections are stirred up and we long to have our clumsy, foolish lives changed and made holy. Fools manifest their folly by calling everything foolish that's outside of "their own ways." Refusing to follow practical advice when it doesn't contradict Scripture is folly itself. This pride will also keep us from the wisdom of God in Christ. We can live our lives with Christ-filled skill; but it starts with God humbling our heart, leading us to Jesus, and causing us to abide in Him and bring forth much fruit for His glory. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/127251723337047.m3u8?ts=1765131069&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/wisdom-is-not-respected https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1130251754224198.jpg Wisdom is Not Respected A quiet wise man can save a city, but a loud fool can ruin it. What are you listening to and being discipled by in life: the still small voice of God's Word, or the bombastic clamor of the world? The hero in Solomon's story is not who we would expect it to be: a poor wise man without rank or riches. Similarly, our salvation comes from an unlikely source. Jesus was the wise Man Who was poor and despised in this world, but He delivered us from the strong man of sin and death. Sadly, however, just like with Jesus, the unfortunate reality is that the world doesn't always honor those who who save and care for them. They prefer to give attention and preference to those who are loud and noisy, even if their words are worthless. Let's honor those who are Biblically wise, not those in the spotlight who tell us what we want to hear through a microphone. Many families, friendships, churches, and businesses are destroyed because of one loud fool. Who is guiding your soul and your life? The Good Shepherd, or the noisy commentators of the world? Tune your ears to the quiet voice of God's Word. And if the world thinks you're a fool, so be it, and give God the glory. They esteemed Christ as a fool too. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1130251754224198.m3u8?ts=1764535409&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/carpe-diem-seize-the-day https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1123252248114381.jpg Carpe Diem - Seize the Day Seize the day that God has given you, and use it for the glory of His Kingdom! Death is certain to come to us all; but in the meantime, life is a gift from the Lord. He has given us good gifts, and He wants us to take them with an open hand. We can live joyfully with our spouse, and we can enjoy the work that God has given us to do. And even when disastrous things happen to us, we know that these things are not accidents. Our life is in the Lord's hands, and we can trust Him. Seize the day for Jesus Christ, and live with the full knowledge and assurance that you can trust Him with your life. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1123252248114381.m3u8?ts=1764078431&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/true-thanksgiving https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1116252234446382.jpg True Thanksgiving The Thanksgiving holiday is coming up soon in the US; but as Christians, thanksgiving should be something that characterizes our lives every day. What the Lord has done in this world should cause us to break out into singing. Great, glorious, amazing, wonderful, marvelous, exquisite, and more are all adjectives that describe the works of God. God's Providence is in control. He provides and cares for us, even in this bent and broken world. The Gospel is a comfort to us because it shows us the faithfulness of God's character: He sent His Son to be our Redeemer, just as He promised He would. There's enough in this Psalm for an eternity of thanksgiving! The Lord's covenant love will never let us go. How often do you thank Him for His works? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1116252234446382.m3u8?ts=1763335558&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/what-is-man https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/127231510487827.jpg What is Man? There is a majestic God, and we are not Him. We are created in His image, but we have now fallen from our original estate. But He did make us to be the highest point of His Creation -- made in His image to have a relational capacity. We are special, and we are to have dominion over the earth God made. Even the "lowest" human beings have value because the Lord says so. Although unbelievers do not want to believe this, they know in their heart that it is true. Their cultural attempts to defy God's order are rebellion against Him. If the Christian view of dominion is absent, then there will be all manner of confusion and perversion. The world is bent and broken, but Jesus has been crowned with glory and honor, and He conquered death and paid for our sins that messed up this world. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/127231510487827.m3u8?ts=1762930542&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/there-is-forgiveness-with-you https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/112252239561113.jpg There is Forgiveness with You Psalm Sermons https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/112252239561113.m3u8?ts=1774101990&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/politics-justice-and-frust https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1026252129436979.jpg Politics, Justice, and Frustration Solomon presents us with heavy thoughts here, but the rest of the Scriptures provide us with the joy, peace, and hope that the Lord offers and Solomon wanted to know. We are called to obey lawful authorities over us; and even though there are times when tyrants rule unjustly, we don't ever have to worry about the King of kings ruling unrighteously. This world is unjust and corrupt, but there is a day of justice to come -- it's not the end of the story, and we do have a Righteous Judge. Our King will return and give each one his due, but we don't need to fear this final judgment if we are in Christ. There are things in life that we can't control. We can either spend all our time in anxiety over them, or we can enjoy the good blessings in life that the Lord has given us. We do not have to be shackled by anxiety and lack of control over things we can't change. We can rest in the assurance that our Redeemer lives, and that all injustice will be set right one day. Rest in Christ and His love! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1026252129436979.m3u8?ts=1776776868&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/men-are-schemers https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101925212176090.jpg Men are Schemers It's a blessing for us to learn from Solomon's wisdom, which he unfortunately found out by sad experience. There is no one who is righteous; no matter how hard we try to live righteously, we will still sin and should not be surprised by it. We must also be aware of the traps and snares that are set for us, and stay away from them. The ultimate unfortunate reality is that we were created upright, but we continually scheme and carry out the works of sin. So what do we do? Our only hope is to fear the Lord and trust in Jesus Christ. That is the most wise thing we can do. It is in Christ alone that we find true righteousness, wisdom, and freedom from the schemes and traps of sin. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101925212176090.m3u8?ts=1776761352&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/we-dont-know-it-all https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1012252159544965.jpg We Don’t know It All This section of Ecclesiastes almost reads like a portion from Proverbs. Extortion, oppression, and bribes destroy men's hearts and reason, but abiding in Christ causes us to grow in self-control and the fruit of the Spirit. We need to have a long view of things and not get discouraged when they take a long time. We all want to bring back the "good old days," but there were no perfect days in the past. If we live in the past, we will miss the opportunity to love and invest in the people around us today. The only thing that can redeem society is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Wisdom can be a defense for us, but the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Also, we can make plans for our lives, but we don't have to be anxious to control the outcome. What are you loving and living for? Have you found wisdom? Go to Christ and find wisdom and rest for your sould. Have rest, enjoy the seasons of life as they come, and find peace in Jesus Christ! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1012252159544965.m3u8?ts=1776743525&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/god-s-servants https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/105252123142660.jpg God's Servants Each one of us has been given a special gift by God, and He has called us to use them to build up one another. We will not finish doing this work until we all reach heaven. But God has called and equipped certain persons in the Church to spearhead and lead the others in the work of service, embodying Christ's compassion in tangible ways. Let's pray for God to give us faithful deacons; but at the same time, let's also participate in the service of love because we have all been loved by Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/105252123142660.m3u8?ts=1774114431&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-anchor-of-the-soul https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92825232187815.jpg The Anchor of the Soul Being able to predict success is something we all try to do. The reality is that we are often unable to do this in the physical world. But the author of Hebrews could be very sure and certain of "better things" in the spiritual sense. Since God cannot lie and He is the ultimate authority, we can depend on His promises. We can hope and have certainty in things that we don't see yet. This hope is an anchor for our soul and keeps us connected to the Lord. Christ died and rose from the dead so that we can have certainty and have something to cling to in the turmoils of life. When we remain connected with Him, we enjoy the certainty and assurance of "better things" with God in heaven. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92825232187815.m3u8?ts=1777683968&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/living-life-in-the-light-of https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/921252113387945.jpg Living Life in the Light of Death Your life matters, and what you do with your life matters, and what you do with your soul matters. We must live our life in the light of our death. This does not mean that we are called to live a life of stoicism or depression, without enjoying God's good gifts. But it doesn't mean that life is meant to simply fulfill our earthly pleasures and desires, either. Christ transforms the reality of our death into life. Not even death can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus! Let's live for His glory, and seize the day to love others and love Him -- living in the good name of those who are His children, with eternity always in view. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/921252113387945.m3u8?ts=1777610176&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/proclaiming-the-lord-s-death https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/97252114476345.jpg Proclaiming the Lord's Death Through the Lord's Supper This sermon from 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 explores the meaning, purpose, and spiritual depth of the Lord's Supper. It warns against divisions within the church and superficial ritualism, calling believers to examine their hearts and approach the table with humble faith in Christ. Pastor John Wiers explains how the Lord's Supper proclaims Jesus' death, nourishes the soul, and strengthens unity in the body. Rooted in Scripture and Reformed theology, this message reorients our focus from mere tradition to the spiritual reality of feeding on Christ. A powerful call to return to the heart of communion: grace through a worthy Savior. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/97252114476345.m3u8?ts=1777578818&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/what-does-success-look-like https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/831252128114244.jpg What Does Success Look Like? What does success look like to you? If it's about "having all the stuff" and life being picture-perfect, you're chasing the wrong picture of success that will give you joy. Politics and money are unstable and unsatisfying; and if we seek for peace of mind in those things, we will always be disappointed. But God is higher than even the highest government official, and our lives are not measured by the abundance of our possessions. Riches can perish through misfortune, and you can't take any of it with you anyways; so why should we spend our time chasing after these things of the world? Success is not about having more; it's about enjoying the simple blessings and good things that God gives us in this life! Our treasure is secure in heaven; what more can we need? Christ became poor for our sakes, so that we might be rich in thankfulness, contentment, and joy. Dwelling with Him in heaven, where there is no oppression, and where He has made all things new – that is success! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/831252128114244.m3u8?ts=1777567471&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/don-t-vow-hastily https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82425217273250.jpg Don't Vow Hastily If we are going to make vows and promises before the Lord, He does not let us take them lightly. We are to approach the Lord in a spirit of worship and reverence, as Jesus taught His disciples to do – not using Him as a bargaining chip. How do you view God? What is your attitude when you worship? Do you see God as a tool to help you achieve your own ends? Or do you love Him as the all-glorious One Who is worthy of all praise, honor, and reverence? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82425217273250.m3u8?ts=1782047537&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/glory-fades https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/81725205113165.jpg Glory Fades Mankind naturally desires fame and the glory that comes with it. We want our life to mean something and be significant. Yet no human glory lasts forever. It all fades away. Wisdom can potentially raise up those who are lowly and despised; but in the end, we are eventually going to be forgotten, as the fickle heart of man moves on to the "next popular thing." But Jesus is the wise King whose fame endures forever! He gets all the glory forever, everywhere. He was despised and without reputation and died in humilation, yet He won the greatest victory the world has ever seen, and He is now exalted to the right hand of the Father. We get the blessing of serving and working for a glory that never fades! In every daily act of life that we do for Christ, there is eternal significance and glory laid up in heaven for eternity. Why are you doing what you're doing with your life? Is it from a spirit of pride, so that you get glory for yourself; or is it from a spirit of love, so that Jesus gets the glory? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/81725205113165.m3u8?ts=1782047839&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/dont-do-life-alone https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/810252116205423.jpg Don’t Do Life Alone 20% of Americans – and 1 in 3 young people – feel lonely everyday. Part of what makes us human is our need for relationships. That is why companionship is such a blessing. God designed us to be in fellowhip and community with one another, showing our love for our spouse, our family, and the Body of Christ in a pratical way. Do we live with the goal of amassing wealth and living in isolation at the top of "the ladder"? Or do we live like Christ, in such a way that other people may flourish and be blessed and have a better life? Even Jesus surrounded Himself with 12 close companions. And He poured out His love and died for us so that we can love others. We weren't designed to live life alone, and Jesus actually commanded and exemplified quite the opposite. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/810252116205423.m3u8?ts=1782047843&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-rat-race https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8325211255754.jpg The Rat Race Relentless toil and the pursuit of wealth that is driven by envy and selfish jealousy ultimately leads to a meaningless existence. We are called to work hard for God's glory – but life is more than work. Our value is not based on our work or the stuff that we seek to build up and accumulate; our value is because God loved us, regardless of anything else. He loved us enough to give us Christ Jesus, appoint us as heirs of righteousness, and give us a spirit of contentment. We can rest in the Lord, knowing that we are treasured by Him, and so we don't need to serve money or be filled with selfish ambition for our own little kingdom. We can rest in Christ! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/8325211255754.m3u8?ts=1782047438&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/life-is-harsh https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/727252116386905.jpg Life is Harsh In this Book, "the Preacher" is wrestling with the hard things in life. One of those hard things is the injustice, oppression, and abuse that are so often seen in this world. But it won't always be this way! God is the ultimate Judge, and He will judge the world in righteousness and truth. This should fill us with comfort and hope. Even though tyrants abuse their power today, there is a day coming when God will make all things just and right. He is the Redeemer of the oppressed and the Just Judge of all the world. And even though we ourselves have sinned and broken God's Law, His justice for our sins was poured out on Jesus; and in Him, we may find mercy and enjoy everlasting life with Him when we die! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/727252116386905.m3u8?ts=1782047429&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/what-is-the-meaning-of-life https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/713252134431493.jpg What is the Meaning of Life? Too often in life, we strive to find something in this world to fill our hearts with the joy and peace that can only be found in Christ alone. Solomon knew well what our human life is like. He frustrated himself with working endlessly for things that fall apart. He chased after academic pursuits and found no satisfaction in them, either. Nor did he hold back from building an empire and indulging in pleasure. Simply "upgrading" our lives will not bring satisfaction. And everything in our lives will be left behind us when we die, and we'll have zero control over them. Only Christ can ever satisfy our souls! We can thank Him and find simple joy in the good gifts He's given us. Stop striving, and receive joy from His hands! Seek after His Kingdom, not a vain empire of your own. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/713252134431493.m3u8?ts=1782047546&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/what-is-the-point-of-life https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7625235044984.jpg What is the Point of Life? After experiencing all the riches and pleasures of this world, King Solomon in his old age decided that everything in this world is vanity, just as we so often find today. Our cars break down, our houses need repaired, and people fail us. What is the point of your life? The world will always try to make you find joy and ultimate purpose and comfort in something other than Christ. But He alone is the substance of our hope. Our satisfaction is only fulfilled in Him, for He has given us purpose both in this life and the life to come! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7625235044984.m3u8?ts=1782047646&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/preach-the-word https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/629252117592508.jpg Preach the Word As Dwight Moody once alluded to, it is better to play with forked lightning or the most deadly disease, than to despise the Word of God. Preaching the Word is serious business. We must pray for our pastor, that he will not fall prey to becoming a "popular preacher" who tickles people's itching ears. The Word is God's key means of grace in this world, so it must be faithfully preached. That's what ministers are called to do, and that's what we are to pay attention to. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/629252117592508.m3u8?ts=1782047594&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/god-breathed-the-sufficien https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/623251515582247.jpg God-Breathed: The Sufficient Word for Trying Times Discover why the Bible is "God-breathed," inspired, inerrant, authoritative, and sufficient for every season of the Christian life in this expository message on 2 Timothy 3:10-17. Drawing on church history, Reformation theology, and practical hermeneutics, guest preacher Dr. John Wiers shows how Scripture alone (sola Scriptura) equips believers for sanctification, perseverance, and spiritual discernment—especially during persecution, suffering, and cultural confusion. You'll learn: * how Paul's charge to Timothy grounds our faith in the authority of Scripture rather than tradition or pop psychology; * what "all Scripture is breathed out by God" means for inspiration, inerrancy, and biblical interpretation; * why sound doctrine and Christ-centered application are inseparable; * practical steps for reading, memorizing, and applying God's Word in tough times today. Perfect for anyone searching for solid teaching on the sufficiency of the Bible, the reliability of God's Word, and living a godly life in a hostile world. Watch now and be equipped "that the man or woman of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished for every good work." https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/623251515582247.m3u8?ts=1782047605&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/sanctified-in-life https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61525214494112.jpg Sanctified in Life What is changing in your soul because of what God has done in you? Sanctification is the fruit that shows that we are moving closer toward glorification. It is the process of being made holy and conforming more and more to be like Christ. This work is carried on within us through the Holy Spirit, union with Jesus, the Scriptures, the Lord's Supper, prayer and fellowship with other believers, and the furnace of trials and sufferings. We are no longer slaves to sin, for we have been redeemed by Jesus. Do you long to be made more like Christ and follow the ways of righteousness? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61525214494112.m3u8?ts=1782047607&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/you-must-be-born-again https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/68252055435611.jpg You Must be Born Again Ever since the Fall, the souls of all human beings have been corrupted and ruined. But the Lord, in great mercy, has given us a whole new being by regenerating us and causing us to be born again. In His sovereign grace, He applies the resurrection-life of Jesus to every believer. If we have been re-born by the work of the Holy Spirit, then we're a renewed soul with new life, and we are no longer slaves to sin. God has renewed our mind and affections, and we can cling to His promises of new life that He has given to us in Jesus. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/68252055435611.m3u8?ts=1782047599&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-corruption-of-the-soul https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61252114146376.jpg The Corruption of the Soul Our culture loves happiness, but we also love to celebrate darkness, death, and violence. That is the way the natural human heart works. Ever since the Fall, our whole being has become corrupted. Sin twists our thinking so that our darkened minds choose to "follow our hearts" and love sin, rather than the glory of God and the light of Christ. What do you desire, delight, and rejoice in? What do you find to be beautiful? Choose who you will be, and pray for the Lord to shine the light of Jesus into your darkened soul! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61252114146376.m3u8?ts=1782047435&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/what-the-soul-does https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52525215345375.jpg What the Soul Does What does your soul actually do? It thinks, chooses, and desires. The three faculties of the soul are your intellect, your will, and your affections. Does God care what you think about or delight in with your mind? Are your choices for God's glory or your own pleasures? What do you enjoy, treasure, and seek after with your affections? Since you were made in God's image, you were made to think His thoughts, choose His ways, and desire what He delights in. What are you doing with your soul? Please don't neglect it! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52525215345375.m3u8?ts=1782047718&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/who-are-we-soul https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/518252139255083.jpg Who Are We? Soul Man was created by God with an immortal soul, and that is the reason why he has inherent worth, value, and dignity – because God Himself breathed the breath of life into him. We are to love the Lord with our whole person – both body and soul. Death is a temporary and unnatural separation of body and soul. When our body dies, our spirit returns to God Who gave it, while our body rests in the grave and awaits the final resurrection. Your soul matters eternally to God! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/518252139255083.m3u8?ts=1782047846&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/who-are-we-body https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/51125213825155.jpg Who Are We? Body We have both a body and a soul that were created by God, and we have an innate dignity and worth because we were created in His image. The Lord gave us tasks to accomplish on this earth that require a physical body, so the body is not inherently evil. Our whole lives should be built around our soul and body worshiping God and bringing Him glory. As Christians, we are uniquely enabled to glorify God in our bodies. Through the power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in us, we can resist the power of sin that tries to enslave us. Thanks be to Christ for redeeming both our souls and our bodies, which will one day experience the fullness of redemption on the day of resurrection! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/51125213825155.m3u8?ts=1782047555&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/who-are-we https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/54252116441023.jpg Who are We? Who is God? Who are we? Why do we exist? The world tries to tell us what is true, good, and beautiful, and it tries to explain to us the purpose and meaning of life in different philosophies and worldviews that are in competition with one another. But what does God say in the Scriptures? Man is created in God's image, with a body and a soul, as a relational being, capable of thinking and creating and cultivating. And even while we were still sinners, Christ died for us so that we might live with Him in heaven forever! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/54252116441023.m3u8?ts=1782047720&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/peace-in-christ-jesus https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/427252235594465.jpg Peace in Christ Jesus You need to stand firm in the grace of God before you will be able to enjoy the peace of Christ Jesus. The sufferings of this life are nothing compared to what awaits us in heaven. And through these hardships, God is working in our lives. What is the anchor of our souls as we are buffeted by hard circumstances? When we think on Christ, we will find peace that we can't find anywhere else. Stand in the grace of God. Rest in Christ and the peace that comes from Him, as we wait for Him to return! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/427252235594465.m3u8?ts=1782047790&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-benediction https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/420252059256104.jpg The Benediction In this part of 1 Peter, we are reminded that our suffering in this life is temporary, purposeful, and governed by the God of all grace. These trials are not intended to harm us; through them, He is perfecting what is broken, establishing us on a firm foundation, strengthening our faith, and settling our hearts for eternity – which we will spend forever with our heavenly Father, basking in His glory. This has been the hope of believers, from generation to generation. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/420252059256104.m3u8?ts=1782047484&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-beatitudes-part-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41325213111958.jpg The Beatitudes: Part 4 Those persons who are in Christ recognize their spiritual poverty, mourn over their sin, and walk in meekness. We must examine our own hearts, deal seriously with sin, extend grace to others, and glorify God in every circumstance. True meekness is not weakness, but strength under control that marks those who belong to the kingdom of heaven, and imitates the way Jesus lived and acted – even when He was mistreated. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41325213111958.m3u8?ts=1782047499&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/resist-the-devil https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4625204628665.jpg Resist the Devil Satan is alive and active, and he is out to deceive us. We need to be sober and aware of our weaknesses, because that is where Satan will trip us up most. We need to be watchful for the traps he has laid for our souls. He tries to accuse us, make us doubt, and twist the truth. We must resist him by keeping our eyes fixed on Christ, putting on the whole armor of God, and helping and encouraging one another in the Church. Satan is an adversary, but if we are in Christ, we cannot be stolen away from Jesus' hands. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4625204628665.m3u8?ts=1782047433&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/a-word-for-younger-people https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/330252049217590.jpg A Word for Younger People Our culture tends to prize a spirit of pride and refusal to submit to anyone, but God calls His people to something different: humility. Peter exhorts young men, in particular, to submit to their elders, for it is common for them to show resistance to authority. But the command also extends to all believers, who are to clothe themselves with humility. True biblical submission isn't begrudging compliance. It's an inward humility, modeled after Christ, who served His disciples, submitted to His Father, and walked in obedience, even to death. We are called to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, trusting in His sovereign care, even when life is filled with suffering. We can cast our anxieties on Him, acknowledging that He cares for us and knows what is best. The Lord resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble; and in due time, He will exalt those who follow the path of Christ-like humility. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/330252049217590.m3u8?ts=1782047857&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/a-word-for-elders https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/323251738177719.jpg A Word for Elders Peter makes it clear that elders in the Church are to shepherd and disciple the flock of Jesus Christ – not rule over it or govern it, but to care for it. They are not to shepherd by compulsion, or to enrich themselves, or to lord it over the sheep as spiritual tyrants. Elders are to faithfully shepherd the sheep by following Christ first in their own lives and being an example for the flock, seeking the smile and approval of the Chief Shepherd when He appears. The Lord Jesus is glorified when His elders shepherd His people in a caring way. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/323251738177719.m3u8?ts=1782047496&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/glorify-god-in-suffering https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31625214355048.jpg Glorify God in Suffering Suffering is an inevitable part of the Christian life, but not all suffering is the same. Peter warns us that some suffering results from sin, and this kind of suffering is justly deserved. However, suffering for the name of Christ is entirely different. Those who endure hardship for their faith should not be ashamed, but should glorify God. Peter also reminds us that suffering serves the purpose of purifying and strengthening our faith. If you're suffering in your life, ask yourself why. If it's for your own sin, repent of it and turn away. But if you're suffering for the name of Jesus Christ, do not be ashamed, but rejoice and praise God! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31625214355048.m3u8?ts=1782047431&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-anatomy-of-cain-s-anger https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3925211164496.jpg The Anatomy of Cain's Anger Cain hated his brother Abel because his own works were evil and his brother's were righteous. He was envious of Abel, and envy is always sinful and is a characteristic of the devil. His envy led to unrighteous anger and finally murder. Anger is a grievous sin that is an effect of the Fall, resulting in our thoughts and emotions being out of sorts. God desires for us to examine ourselves and to repent of our envy and anger toward our brothers and sisters. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3925211164496.m3u8?ts=1782047499&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/trials-aren-t-strange https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3325046555927.jpg Trials Aren't Strange Sometimes we think it's strange that we might suffer for our faith. But these trials and oppressions that come to us specifically because of our Christian faith will bring us joy, because they bring us closer in our relationship with Jesus. Christ promised that we would have peace, but not ease. He promised that He would give us His presence, but not prosperity. Suffering for Jesus hurts; but in Him, we can find and remember our ultimate joy. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3325046555927.m3u8?ts=1782047434&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/stewards-of-grace https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/223252217577596.jpg Stewards of Grace What we believe about the future will impact the way we live our lives today. Do you live your life as if the Kingdom of God is here now? As we live in these last days, waiting for the return of Christ, our lives should be marked by sober living in fervent prayer, love and hospitality, and stewardship of our gifts for serving Christ and His Kingdom. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/223252217577596.m3u8?ts=1782047729&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/arm-yourselves https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/216251838173352.jpg Arm Yourselves Being a Christian often requires being counter-cultural – and that is offensive to many. God calls us to walk in a way that is different from the "norm" of this world. We are not under the tyranny of sin anymore. The question is, what are we spending our lives on? What do we desire? The sinful "pleasures" of the world or the will of the Lord? Upon what are we spending the currency of our time? There are two paths to choose from: the path of least resistance, or the path of following Christ – and suffering and maybe even dying like Him. Christ suffered persecution at the hands of the world, and we must arm ourselves with the same mind that He had – expecting to receive nothing less than He experienced. The world may hate and kill us, yet we will still live. But who are we living for? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/216251838173352.m3u8?ts=1782047792&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/christ-gods-yes https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22252220164637.jpg Christ, God’s Yes God is completely faithful, and all His promises find their fulfillment in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). While human promises often fail, God never wavers; His covenant of grace is not a contract but a divine commitment. In this passage, Paul defends his integrity to the Corinthians – not by focusing on himself, but by pointing his readers to the trustworthiness of God's promises. The Holy Spirit serves as our guarantee, assuring us that God will complete His work in us. Our response should be a firm "Amen," living in faith and reflecting His faithfulness in our integrity, commitments, and daily walk. In a world of broken promises, we can proclaim that in Christ, God's promises are always Yes and Amen. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22252220164637.m3u8?ts=1774077534&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/baptism-saves-you https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/126252151112478.jpg Baptism Saves You? There are two extremes when looking at this passage before us. One extreme is that baptism literally saves you, period. And the other extreme is that it literally does nothing. What is the middle ground here? Baptism is a sacrament that binds the believer to God and God to the believer. The water is just a sign, but what does it represent? It's a sign of our being born again. It's not a magic superstition; it represents us being united with Jesus. The Holy Spirit uses the sacrament to work spiritual blessings within us sealing us to be His. We must remember to not trust the sign of baptism alone, for the Holy Spirit must be applied to cleanse us from the sin in our heart. Also, we must look to Jesus as our only hope. He washed us in the water of regeneration and that is why we can stand before God. He has cleansed us, so we must hate sin, love something better, and live for God's glory. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/126252151112478.m3u8?ts=1782047662&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/saved-through-water https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/119251727137302.jpg Saved Through Water How was Noah "saved through the water," and how does that tie in with baptism? The same waters that drowned the wicked unbelievers also lifted up the Ark and saved Noah and his family. Both the Flood and baptism show us judgment and salvation, simultaneously. The building of the Ark was salvation for Noah's family but it also proclaimed judgment to the evil world. In baptism, we are reminded that our sins were judged and laid upon Christ. In Him, we are cleansed; and in Him, we find salvation. The Lord really does take sin seriously. He is patient but He won't wait forever for us to repent. Ruin will eventually come. Where will we be on that day of judgment? Will we be safe in Christ, our Ark? Or will we be on our own like the unbelievers in Noah's day? If we are in Christ, the true Ark of our salvation, we don't have to fear Judgment Day. If we have trusted in Him and His promises, there is safety and hope for us! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/119251727137302.m3u8?ts=1782047665&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/spirits-in-prison https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11225183105700.jpg Spirits in Prison Sometimes we can get to places in the Bible where we are lost and misoriented. There are passages that are hard to understand, and this is one of them. We must strive for clarity because even the hard parts of God's Word are profitable to teach and instruct us. Who are the "spirits" that Peter refers to in these verses, and what is the "prison"? Are they the disobedient human beings in Noah's time who refused to get into the Ark after decades of Noah's preaching? Or are they evil spirits, to whom Jesus proclaimed the victory of His work of redemption for lost souls? We must use the plain passages in God's Word to interpret the hard places in God's Word. We can't use our imaginations to create what we want to read out of the Scriptures. We are also reminded here to get into the Ark of salvation now because no evil will escape God's righteous judgment. Do not wait until "someday" to believe – trust in Jesus now! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11225183105700.m3u8?ts=1782047732&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-gospel-changes-us https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/15252056403528.jpg The Gospel Changes Us In verse 11 of this chapter, we are called to turn away from evil and do good, and we are assured that the eyes of the Lord are upon those who are righteous. But how is this supposed to be a comfort to us when not one of us can dare to claim any righteousness of our own? Verse 18 brings us hope because it reminds us that Christ suffered for our sins. Unlike us, He was just and perfectly righteous and never sinned. We are Law-breakers, but He is the great Law-Keeper. He suffered for us who are unjust, so that He might bring us near to God. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus are the onlu reason that we can have hope and comfort in this life! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/15252056403528.m3u8?ts=1782047665&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/god-s-word-our-joy https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122924185634231.jpg God's Word - Our Joy God desires to give us good gifts and blessings. How do we obtain these blessings? Through a relationship with Him. If we seek true happiness in anything outside of Him, we will be sadly disappointed. That's why we should go to God's Word and soak in the life-giving water for our souls so that we will grow in our relationship with Him and bring forth good fruit. Let's start this New Year by watering ourselves with the Word of God! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122924185634231.m3u8?ts=1782047738&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/unto-us-child-is-born https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1222242014347677.jpg Unto Us Child is Born Discover the amazing truths of Isaiah 9:6-7 in this Christ-centered sermon. Explore the prophecy of Jesus Christ, the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace, who reigns with justice and eternal authority. Delve into how Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection fulfill God's promises, offering believers peace, hope, and salvation. Reflect on the joy and awe of Christ's reign and His role as King over all nations, bringing light and peace to a world in darkness. Experience the transformative power of God's Word through this timeless message. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1222242014347677.m3u8?ts=1782047445&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/suffer-for-good https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121524181994330.jpg Suffer for Good This passage exhorts us to endure suffering for righteousness' sake, finding our hope, peace, and joy in Jesus, who secures our eternal blessing. Peter reminds us that no harm can truly befall us, that will separate us from the love of the Lord. We are called to sanctify Christ in our hearts, remain unafraid of threats, and always be ready to give a reasonable defense for our hope in Him, with gentleness and reverence. Our actions and attitudes should reflect the transformative power of the Gospel. Even in the face of persecution – such as that which was endured by the martyrs in bygone centuries – our hope in Christ endures, bringing glory to our God and pointing others to our Savior. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121524181994330.m3u8?ts=1782047505&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/bless-one-another https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/128241817294551.jpg Bless One Another This passage calls believers to reflect Christ-like attitudes and actions in their relationships, even amidst conflict or suffering. Christians are exhorted to break cycles of retaliation, choosing instead to bless others and entrust justice to God instead of relying on personal vengeance. Moreover, believers are urged to seek peace actively, to refrain from evil speech, and to pursue righteousness in word and deed – trusting in God, who listens to the prayers of the righteous and opposes those who do evil. We are challenged to reflect Christ's character in every interaction, seeking reconciliation and extending God's blessings, even to those who oppose us. Sometimes it is very difficult; but it is a Christ-like way to live, pointing others to the transformative power of the Gospel of Jesus. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/128241817294551.m3u8?ts=1782047809&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/husbands-honor-your-wife https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12124194901410.jpg Husbands Honor Your Wife As sojourners and pilgrims in the midst of a wicked world, Christian husbands are to behave in a way that is very different, following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. They are to live with their wives in an intentional and considerate way, with thoughtfulness, patience, and an awareness of their needs. As the "weaker vessel" physically speaking, wives are to be protected by their husbands, who have been given physical strength by God for this very purpose, not for intimidation or abuse. Despite functional differences in their roles, husbands and wives are equal in their standing before God; both are co-heirs of the covenant of grace, sharing the blessings of salvation and the hope of eternal life. Husbands are also solemnly warned that their failure to honor and love their wife can disrupt their own relationship with God. Christian husbands must lead their homes in a way that brings Jesus glory. It is a blessing to live out the Gospel in front of your wife and children, by the power of the Holy Spirit! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12124194901410.m3u8?ts=1782047733&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/submit-to-your-own-husband https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1124242025417398.jpg Submit to Your Own Husband In this portion of 1 Peter, he calls Christian wives to a radical and countercultural idea: to be submissive to their own husbands as an expression of their faith in the Lord. This submission is never a call to endure abuse, but it is a voluntary act of hope in the Gospel. The meek, Christlike conduct of a believing wife can be a powerful testimony that may lead to an unbelieving husband's salvation. Christian wives are also called to find their worth, not in cultural standards or appearances, but in their identity as one who is chosen, beloved, and precious in the sight of God, with an imperishable inheritance in Jesus. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1124242025417398.m3u8?ts=1782047740&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/following-jesus-in-submission https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1117241940586120.jpg Following Jesus in Submission Christ's people are called to live in submission to earthly authorities, sometimes even enduring unjust suffering. In this part of his letter, Peter writes to household servants, urging them to submit to their masters, whether kind or harsh, out of reverence for God. Our submission mirrors Jesus, Who is the ultimate example of enduring unjust suffering. Just as He bore our sins without sinning Himself, believers are to endure wrongs, trusting in God's justice and ultimate vindication. Through His substitutionary atonement, Jesus redeemed us from our sins and calls us to follow His footsteps. When we endure suffering for His sake, we testify to the world of His grace, and we hold fast to the hope of eternal life, knowing that our Savior has walked this path before us. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1117241940586120.m3u8?ts=1782047579&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/7-views-church-state https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1110242049396264.jpg 7 Views - Church & State This historical theology lecture was adapted from Andy Naselli's article "What Is the Spectrum of Major Views on Political Theology? A Proposed Taxonomy of Seven Views on Religion and Government." https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1110242049396264.m3u8?ts=1782047465&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/fear-god-honor-the-king https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1110242042297376.jpg Fear God - Honor the King In this passage, Peter addresses the challenging concept of submission to authority, urging believers to submit to all lawful civil authority for the Lord's sake. Although submission may seem countercultural to our society that values freedom and independence, our submission is not merely to human authorities; it is an expression of our faith in God's sovereignty. Peter also provides four pillars of Christian conduct: honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, and honor the king. While submission to the governing authorities has limits – especially when we are called to obey God rather than men – we as Christians are called to be witnesses to the Gospel through our integrity and peaceful submission. Jesus Himself exemplified this, submitting to human authorities even unto death, which ultimately accomplished our salvation. By following His example of submission, we trust in God's higher plan and bring glory to His name in a watching world. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1110242042297376.m3u8?ts=1782047672&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-deacon-s-heart https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/113241818394618.jpg The Deacon's Heart This sermon on 1 Timothy 3:8-13 examines the character and role of deacons, emphasizing integrity, humility, and faith. Deacons are called to serve with godly character, holding fast to the Gospel and modeling Christlike love in their actions. Their service strengthens the church and glorifies God. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/113241818394618.m3u8?ts=1782047865&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/for-this-purpose-i-have-come https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1027241813371043.jpg For this purpose I have come Jesus' primary purpose during His earthly ministry was to preach the Kingdom of God. Although He did perform miracles and cast out demons, His mission centered on proclaiming the good news of the Gospel. He moved from town to town, spreading the message of the Kingdom in synagogues, on mountainsides, and by the sea. As J.C. Ryle noted, "Until the time when He died as a sacrifice for our sins, His daily and almost hourly work was to preach." In our modern day, preaching is often undervalued; yet preaching is central to both our conviction of sin and our growth in grace. Through preaching, God enlightens, comforts, and sanctifies us, calling us to a deeper relationship with Christ. When we hear the Word of God preached, we encounter Jesus' offer to draw us closer to Himself! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1027241813371043.m3u8?ts=1782047622&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/rpcna-deacons https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102024204524639.jpg RPCNA Deacons Deacons https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102024204524639.m3u8?ts=1782047631&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/deacons-servants-of-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1020241735228135.jpg Deacons: Servants of God This sermon, based on Matthew 20:20-28, emphasizes the role of deacons as servants who follow Christ's example. True greatness in God's kingdom comes from humility and service, reflecting Jesus' love and sacrifice. Believers are called to serve others with compassion and selflessness. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1020241735228135.m3u8?ts=1782047676&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/honorable-conduct https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1013241716436158.jpg Honorable Conduct This sermon, focusing on 1 Peter 2:11-12, addresses the Christian's identity as sojourners and pilgrims on earth, engaged in spiritual warfare. The battle, primarily against fleshly desires within, calls believers to abstain from sin and live honorably among unbelievers, so that by their good works, God is glorified. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1013241716436158.m3u8?ts=1782047814&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/a-spiritual-house https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10624193085644.jpg A Spiritual House As believers, our identity is secure in Christ. He is our cornerstone; and since we are built upon Him, our lives are meant to reflect that identity. As the cornerstone sets the standard for the alignment of the rest of the building, our lives must be aligned with His. We are living stones that He is using to build us up into a spiritual house – a spiritual temple where we are a "holy priesthood" that is called to offer up spiritual sacrifices to Him. He has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light, in order to be His own special people. And when challenges arise in our lives, we can go to Christ, our cornerstone. We don't have to bear the weight of our entire life! Jesus does, because He is the firm cornerstone that doesn't move. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10624193085644.m3u8?ts=1782047507&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/taste-the-lord-is-gracious https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92924194537988.jpg Taste - the LORD is Gracious In this passage in 1 Peter 2, we are called to put aside the sins that hinder our spiritual growth and love for one another, and instead, to desire the pure milk of God's Word so that we can grow spiritually. Peter urges us, as believers, to lay aside malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and evil speaking because these sins disrupt Christian community and are incompatible with our identity in Christ. Just as newborn babies crave milk, we must intensely desire God's Word – not out of legalism, but from a genuine hunger to be nourished by the truth. When we have tasted the goodness of the Lord, it transforms our hearts and compels us to grow in love and holiness. Are we feeding on His Word daily? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92924194537988.m3u8?ts=1782047509&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/love-endures-love https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/922241721156516.jpg Love Endures - Love Because we have been born again and redeemed, we are called to love others in the same way that God loves us. We're called to love each other fervently – not because it's easy, but because the Lord's great love towards us has been displayed in Jesus Christ. As we are sanctified and purified more and more, and as the Gospel takes root in our hearts, the love of Jesus changes how we love others. Jesus Himself modeled this sacrificial, fervent love by not coming to this earth to be served, but to serve, and to ultimately lay down His life to redeem us. Have we been born again? If so, are we showing it by following Christ's example and loving each other fervently? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/922241721156516.m3u8?ts=1782047452&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-foundations-of-holiness https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91524174307551.jpg The Foundations of Holiness God has called us to be holy. Our Father in heaven is the One Who judges without partiality; and when we think of that, we realize we're doomed. But the Lord has graciously redeemed us with the precious blood of Jesus – the Lamb who willingly shed His blood for our sins. We were slaves to sin and death, but Jesus bought our freedom so that we could live holy lives. The King of the Universe has adopted us as His sons and daughters to live as His royal children. That doesn't mean we won't have struggles with sin anymore while we still live on this earth. But our hope and strength to battle that old slavemaster is found in Christ. Because we've been redeemed by the blood of Jesus, we may call on God our Father, and walk as His blood-bought, Spirit-filled, heaven-bound children. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91524174307551.m3u8?ts=1782047682&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/hope-fully-live-holy https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/98241749152714.jpg Hope Fully, Live Holy Holiness isn't about us trying harder to do all the right things; it's about what God is doing in us, which then plays out in our daily lives. Holy living must be rooted on the hope that we have in Jesus, or otherwise it's legalism. Nevertheless, it's hard mental work because we need to take every thought captive unto the obedience of Christ. Everything in our lives has to be put through a Biblical worldview to see if it helps us hope more in Jesus' grace. Without our hope in Him, we have no motivation to pursue holiness. Holy living is a transformation that starts with our hope and works outward into our everyday conduct. Are your actions today reflecting the holiness of God? Hope wholly in Jesus and live a holy life because He has called you to be holy. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/98241749152714.m3u8?ts=1782047694&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/you-are-blessed-to-live-now https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9124162014080.jpg You are blessed to live NOW What a privilege Christians have in knowing the full revelation of God's salvation plan through Jesus Christ! His life, death, and resurrection fulfilled the promises that were once a mystery and could only be glimpsed at during the Old Testament times. The saints of God in those days did not fully understand all the details of what was to come, and angels have longed to understand the mysteries of salvation; but these are now fully revealed to us in the Gospel. We are indeed uniquely blessed, and we ought to rejoice in this knowledge of this glorious salvation that is freely offered to us! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9124162014080.m3u8?ts=1782047692&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/joys-in-trials https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/825241659268049.jpg Joys in Trials We as Americans often like shortcuts. We like all the good stuff without all the pain that is required along the way. But hard things aren't necessarily bad things. And Peter shows us in this passage that even the hard things that we suffer in this life have a purpose as God is using them to transform us into the type of person He wishes for us to be. He refines us in the fire of afflictions to purify us. And when we have gone through those various trials, we only have one thing left that gives us ultimate joy: God Himself. We must also remember that these trials aren't forever; the Lord will only make them last as long as they need to be there for us to understand that His grace is sufficient for us. But as long as they are there, He is teaching us something – including how to have joy even in the midst of our trials. If our greatest joy is the Lord Jesus, no person or circumstance can take that away from us. Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Are we hoping in Him? Are we loving Him? Are we rejoicing in Him? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/825241659268049.m3u8?ts=1782047812&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/move-toward-christ https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/81824184044417.jpg Move Toward Christ Christ, our Good Shepherd, understands and knows our sorrows and afflictions by His own experience. Psalm 28 shows us that He is our Rock that does not wither or fade, and we are reminded that He went down to the pit so that we would never have to. When He speaks, we may rest assured that He has spoken the truth. He surrendered Himself and died as our sacrifice, washing and cleansing us; and now He announces a blessing on us as we take up our cross and follow Him. Let's take a step closer and come nearer to our Good Shepherd today! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/81824184044417.m3u8?ts=1782048078&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/jesus-the-king-of-the-church https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/81524221481952.jpg Jesus the King of the Church Israel's demand for a human king brought Samuel's warning that such a ruler would repeatedly take their children, labor, land, produce, animals, and freedom for his own purposes. An elder is not elected to reign as a tyrant, because the church has only one King and head: Jesus Christ. Unlike a cowardly ruler who sends others into danger, Jesus personally faced temptation, persecution, sin, death, and the devil as his people's champion. Jesus does not exploit his people but gives his own life as a ransom, welcomes the unworthy, grants an eternal inheritance, and dignifies those who serve him willingly. Christ is the shepherd King who knows his sheep by name, laid down his life for them, and gives abundant life. Although Christians call Jesus Master and Lord, he never rules through cruelty, injustice, or threats; he is compassionate, merciful, gentle, and lowly. The risen King intercedes for his people, guards them in distress, and will allow nothing in creation to separate them from his love. Christ will return as King of kings to judge, but for believers he is the blood-shedding Redeemer, protector, and only hope. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/81524221481952.m3u8?ts=1782047684&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/heavenly-inheritance https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/811241913174389.jpg Heavenly Inheritance We have a lot to praise the Lord for. In fact, all good theology should lead us to doxology, or else we have missed the entire point. Among the many gifts that God has given us, we have an inheritance that is reserved for us in heaven. It is uncourruptible and undefiled, and it does not fade away. But in order to enjoy this inheritance, we must be born again and in a saving relationship with Christ. This assurance of our heavenly inheritance gives us hope when we are having hard days, because we know that this world is not all we have. And we can praise the Lord for that! Praise the Lord for the new life He's given you. Praise Him for our inheritance in heaven. And praise Him that even on the Last Great Day, we know that we will be able to stand without fear when He returns to judge the terrified world! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/811241913174389.m3u8?ts=1782047687&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/great-commission-assurance https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/728241744394997.jpg Great Commission - Assurance Do we have a narrow view of what evangelism is? Some of us may feel timid about sharing the Gospel message with others. But God gives is the assurance, multiple times in Scripture, that He will be with us. He's not waiting for us to muster enough strength to be a superhero. As believers, He has already given us His Holy Spirit; and through Him, we may enjoy confidence and strength. Our hope and assurance is that Jesus' presence is with us, even today; and that's wht we want to tell others that God has made a way for them to be reconciled with Him. Be confident that your God is with you as you evangelize! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/728241744394997.m3u8?ts=1782047640&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/go-teach https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/721241842231383.jpg Go Teach! Once somebody becomes a disciple of Jesus and they're baptized, they need to be taught. But what is the substance of what we ought to teach? If we aren't telling people about the Gospel of Jesus, then we're missing the point. We must tell people about Him because there's nothing in this world that's going to satisfy anyone ultimately unless they have Jesus Christ. If we are a believer in Jesus, then we have a place to teach others, either formally or informally. There are all sorts of opportunities that the Lord will give us to disciple others if we spend time with one another and live life together. The Great Commission is for us. Will we go, disciple, baptize, and teach all that Jesus has commanded? Are we praying that God will lead people into our lives that we can talk with about the Gospel? This is why the church is alive and continues to grow. But it happens by ordinary Christians taking this Great Commission to heart, and obeying this important command of Jesus Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/721241842231383.m3u8?ts=1782047817&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/baptism-theology-sermon https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71424185257612.jpg Baptism - Theology Sermon Why do we baptize people? Because Jesus commanded us to. That's the simple answer. Baptism signifies a solemn admission into the visible church – Christ's Body. And it is a sign and a seal confirming the Lord's promises to us in the covenant of grace. It's not an automatic guarantee of salvation, but it does represent the fact that our sins have been dealt with and washed away if we have faith in Jesus Christ. It represents our being born again and becoming a part of God's family – "not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit" (Titus 3:5). https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71424185257612.m3u8?ts=1782047826&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/no-excuses-go https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7724183593015.jpg No Excuses - GO! Jesus has given us a job to do, and it's not just to sit in a pew and keep our Christianity to ourselves. The Great Commission tells us to go and make disciples, proclaiming the good news of the Gospel message: Jesus died and rose again to save sinners! The scope of the Gospel is global; God's plan is for all the nations to praise Him and confess that He is Lord. Will you go and take that good news and herald it to the nations? Will you make disciples with those people in your community who need to hear the Gospel? Will you tell your children that there is good news for them if they believe in Jesus Christ? Will we, as a Christian congregation, take the Great Commission seriously? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7724183593015.m3u8?ts=1782047642&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/authority-and-discipleship https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/630241619256685.jpg Authority and Discipleship This passage – the Great Commission – is the heart of why the Church exists. Our Commander-in-Chief, Jesus Christ, has all authority; and if we want to become a His disciple, it means we're going to have to give up the things that we may like. To be Jesus' disciple means that the absolute foundation of everything is His authority. And in this authority, He gives us a command to go and make disciples of all nations. We're not expected to be Jesus; but as His disciples, we are expected to imitate Him. If we call ourselves His disciples, who are we teaching? Who are we investing in? To whom are we passing down the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/630241619256685.m3u8?ts=1782047978&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/severity-goodness-of-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/623241754476911.jpg Severity & Goodness of God We cannot be deceived – God will not be mocked. In the days of Jonah, the Ninevites had repented. But we can't take for granted that the next generation will follow the ways of the Lord. Every generation has to repent of their own sins. Have you become comfortable with your sins? Are you following radical repentance? Turn to Jesus and cling to Him, and you will find life, joy, and hope for eternity! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/623241754476911.m3u8?ts=1782047526&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/angry-at-god-s-mercy https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/616241944397206.jpg Angry at God's Mercy Jonah 4 calls us to cling to our compassionate King, turn from self-righteous pride, and show the mercy we have received in Jesus Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/616241944397206.m3u8?ts=1782047464&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/go-tell-the-nations https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/69241633262067.jpg Go Tell the Nations In Jonah 3 we explore God's command to Jonah to preach to Nineveh and the city's miraculous repentance. The Ninevites, from the greatest to the least, turn from their evil ways and seek God's mercy. This sermon emphasizes the power of obedience, repentance, and God's boundless compassion. Visit Sharon RPC for deeper biblical insights and inspiring sermons. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/69241633262067.m3u8?ts=1782047749&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/salvation-is-of-the-lord https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6224174412048.jpg Salvation is of the Lord In both our physical and spiritual lives, we often want to be our own deliverer and the one who saves ourselves from our problems. But the golden thread throughout Scripture is that we're not our own hero. Jonah 2 reminds us that salvation is of the Lord. He sometimes puts us in hard, difficult situations so that we remember that He is still our God and that salvation only comes from Him. We can't rescue ourselves from our own sin, but this is exactly why Jesus came and died for us. Unlike Jonah who tried to run away from his calling, Jesus ran toward His calling: the cross and the grave. And He knew that just like God did an amazing miracle for Jonah, His Father would also deliver Him from death. Jesus is the fulfillment of the sign of Jonah. Do you believe this and cling to Jesus Christ? Or are you still trying to be the hero of your own story? Has God moved in your heart in such a way that you can sing, "Salvation is of the Lord"? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6224174412048.m3u8?ts=1782047642&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/into-the-sea https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/526241657242442.jpg Into the Sea In the Book of Jonah, we are immediately confronted with two themes: God is sovereign, and His grace is for the whole world. He is relentless in His purposes and He shows mercy to those who don't deserve it. This chapter shows us human weakness and God's holiness. Jonah was determined to flee from God's presence, which is always a futile attempt, and it cost him dearly. Ironically, however, as he attempted to avoid the mission that God sent him on to preach to the pagans in Nineveh, God relentlessly pursued His purposes and showed His grace to the heathen sailors. Jonah knew that the only way for the sailors to be saved was for himself to be sacrificed and die. But how much better was Jesus' sacrifice for us – He gave Himself to save us and give us eternal life! Jesus ties Himself to the narrative of Jonah for a reason. Do you submit yourself to God's purposes, or are you trying to run from His presence? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/526241657242442.m3u8?ts=1782047593&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/i-call-you-friends-part-2 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/55241821521210.jpg I Call You Friends - Part 2 How do we cultivate and maintain friendships in the Church? We need to care for others, just as Jesus perfectly modeled for us in His ministry and in His relationship with His disciples. We need to take a genuine interest in others, cultivating the art of listening well and sharing our lives with one another. There are many practical ways to build friendships with each other in the Church, and these include praying with and for each other, doing things together, sharing in each other's needs, and more. That being said, we do need to remember that no earthly horizontal friendship can fulfill all our needs. We ought to thank God for the gift of friendship, but ultimately, we can only find full satisfaction in our vertical relationship with Jesus. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/55241821521210.m3u8?ts=1782047761&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/i-call-you-friends https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/428241752271183.jpg I Call You Friends God wants you to have friendships. And the key to friendship is love. The bedrock of our Christian friendships must be love for one another. It's not easy to do this; there is sin in the world. But Christ loved us even when we were enemies, and the Gospel is the glue that sticks us together. Through the cross, the wall of separation has been torn down. We are brothers and sisters, and Christ desires us to be friends with one another because He has made us His friends! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/428241752271183.m3u8?ts=1782048063&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/conflict-101-part-2 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/421241741467917.jpg Conflict 101 - Part 2 How do we deal with conflict in a Christian way? We need to learn to listen well, and we need to learn to speak with grace in a way that builds up and edifies the other person. This may be unnatural to us, but God is calling us to something different. We are all depraved, and we are all in need of forgiveness. A lot of heartwork has to happen in order to be like Christ, which is why we need to rely on the Holy Spirit. In Christ, when we come into conflict with others, we will be enabled to work through the issue by communicating effectively, not merely attacking each other like enemies. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/421241741467917.m3u8?ts=1782047760&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/i-have-other-sheep https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41424208222918.jpg "I Have Other Sheep" There is a great need for the Gospel to be taken to the ends of the world, and this verse gives us the foundation, the method, and the hope of missions. Christ, the Good Shepherd, came to earth to gather His sheep from lostness and darkness. And He MUST bring them into His fold. These lost sheep hear the voice of their Savior through the lips of human messengers proclaiming the good news of the Gospel. And it is guaranteed to be a success; they WILL be brought into the one pasture of Christ's Church, where He Himself will be their one Pastor. We need to bring the Gospel to others, starting with our own families and neighbors, but always with an outward momentum. Jesus wants to seek and save the lost sheep! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41424208222918.m3u8?ts=1782047869&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/conflict-101-part-1 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/47241823321290.jpg Conflict 101 - Part 1 At some point in every relationship, there is conflict. How do we handle this conflict as Christians? Do we view it as an opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and each other? We need to ensure that we are fighting fairly and watching out for communication barriers. We need to fight for unity and not victory, and we need to build each other up and imitate the example of Jesus. When we were yet sinners, He died for us and reconciled us to Himself! Why are we waiting to be reconciled with our brothers and sisters in Christ? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/47241823321290.m3u8?ts=1782047474&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-king-s-victory https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41241356255347.jpg The King's Victory Mark https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41241356255347.m3u8?ts=1782047709&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/do-you-believe https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32424196471304.jpg Do You Believe This is a text that absolutely requires us to stand up and do something with it. Either we walk away from this and say, "I need this Priestly King Who was willing to die for me" – or we say, "I am in control of my own life." The question we should be asking ourselves is, "Did Jesus die for me?" It was because of our sin that He died and experienced the displeasure of His Father. And His death caused open access to be given us to God. Do you believe that Jesus was the Son of God, as the Scriptures say, Who dies to take away our sins? Do you believe that He died for YOU? Are you ready to exclaim, "Worthy is the Lamb!" https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32424196471304.m3u8?ts=1782047536&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-scribes-pharisees-caug https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/317241812318101.jpg The Scribes & Pharisees Caught in the Act of Adultery Throughout the ages, evil people have conspired against Christ (Psalm 2). Here the Pharisees attempt to ensnare the Son of God Himself, Who reacted in calm meekness; but they are outmaneuvered and forced to leave the scene, convicted of their spiritual adultery and unfaithfulness to Jehovah. Without a legal court proceeding against the woman whom they brought to Jesus, He alone had the legitimate right to sentence her; but He had not come to earth at this time to be a civil or ecclesiastical judge and hand down condemnations. He is the same One Who kept His strength under control even on the cross as He suffered the Father's wrath, so that we who were justly guilty might not be condemned. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/317241812318101.m3u8?ts=1782047769&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-king-of-the-jews https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31024176162745.jpg The King of the Jews Throughout the entire Gospel of Mark, Jesus has been talking about the coming of His Kingdom. Now it looks like that has failed. But the irony is that when He seemed to be defeated, He was actually receiving His crown. Even when He was mocked and ridiculed and tortured, He was really the true King. And the cross was not the end of the story! He did not fail in His mission; He fulfilled His mission. He loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and He made us kings and priests. He came to seek and save the lost, and that is why He died for us. Are we still trying to be "good enough," or are we placing our trust in His already-finished work of redemption? We have been bought with the price of Jesus' blood, and we are members of His royal household. Our King lives today, and we are His sons and daughters if we have faith in Him alone! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31024176162745.m3u8?ts=1782048066&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/truly-truly-i-say-to-you https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/33242036166227.jpg "Truly, Truly, I Say to You" These words of Jesus – "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise" – leap out as us because He is speaking these words of life as He Himself is dying. Here we see several striking contrasts. 1) In the midst of the wicked lies, blasphemy, and mockery from those who were around the cross that day, Jesus speaks His word of truth and leaves no room for ambiguity. 2) In the midst of the supernatural darkness over this place of death and hopelessness, Jesus offers a message of immediate hope and everlasting life to the repentant thief that would be fulfilled that very same day. 3) In the midst of the pain, shame, and suffering of the cross – and while Jesus is also experiencing the wrath of God for sin – He gives assurance to the penitent thief of rest and joy with Him in Paradise, because He won the victory that day over all the powers of hell. Are these words like heavenly music to our ears? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/33242036166227.m3u8?ts=1782047813&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/tried-by-gentiles https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/225241815172363.jpg Tried by Gentiles Mark 15:1-15 shows the innocent King Jesus condemned in the place of the guilty, calling sinners to see God's sovereign purpose and trust Christ's substitution. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/225241815172363.m3u8?ts=1782048330&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/will-you-deny-me https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/218242044268008.jpg Will You Deny Me? Mark https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/218242044268008.m3u8?ts=1782047768&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-king-is-judged https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21124195724647.jpg The King is Judged Who is Jesus? That was the basic question that the high priest put to Jesus when He was on trial. Many people try to mold Him into an image that they like instead of who He says He is. In the presence of the high priest, Jesus declared Himself to be the long-awaited Messiah, the Anointed Son of God. He was the One Whom David himself would call Lord in Psalm 110. And He not only claimed Divine Personhood, but He also identified Himself as the Judge. Moreover, He is both our High Priest and our perfect Sacrifice. We don't deserve to be called His sheep, but He truly did humble Himself, suffer, and die. The Messiah of Scripture is our King, High Priest, and Sacrifice; and in Him, we have everlasting life! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21124195724647.m3u8?ts=1782047533&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/alone-and-abandoned https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2424172567400.jpg Alone and Abandoned How do you escape the snare of besetting sin? Like Peter, who grew self-confident in his own abilities, there is no way that we can free ourselves from our sinful situations. We need to look to Jesus alone as our Savior and Source of strength. We are not the hero of the story. If we fight the devil in our own strength, we will always lose the battle. We are not by nature virtuous, but Jesus is. He was tempted just like us, but He never sinned. He filled the role of the victorious Hero that we need. And we can access His strength by confessing to Him who we are and trusting in Him. Let us look to Him and find the strength that He freely gives to us! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2424172567400.m3u8?ts=1782048414&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-last-supper https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/128242131526087.jpg The Last Supper The Passover had been celebrated for centuries. The people of Israel would remember the Lord's work of redemption that He had done for them, year after year, as they waited for the coming of the Messiah. Every year they would remember and long for the Suffering Servant to come and the New Covenant to be established. Jesus stepped into this Passover tradition but said and did some things that are different. This Last Supper was a new redemption celebration for Jesus' disciples. God has redeemed us from the wages of sin and death. The redemption that He purchased was greater than anything connected with the Israelites' Exodus from Egyptian slavery. God demonstrated His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed for us, and we are no longer a slave to sin and death. Our King laid down His life for us. And we can sing the words of Psalm 118 because we know that our Redeemer lives and we can have the hope of true freedom! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/128242131526087.m3u8?ts=1782048403&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/jesus-last-days https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121242112423253.jpg Jesus’ Last Days In this passage, we have various persons all playing a part as Jesus is about to fulfill ultimately the office of the Messiah. We have Simon the leper, who reminds us that Jesus does not enter into perfect situations, but into believing homes. We have Mary, who valued Christ above all the riches of the world and anointed His head with precious oil, in spite of those criticized her sacrifice. We also have Judas, who spent much time close to Jesus, but loved the world more and betrayed Him for money. We have the chief priests and elders, who believed their ends promoted their wicked means. And we have Jesus Himself, who told the disciples to leave Mary alone. He knew He was about to suffer and die, and He knew that the work of redemption would cost His own precious blood. But He chose to go to the cross as the unspotted Lamb of God. He sacrificially gave Himself to redeem those who believe in Him! Do you believe in Him? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121242112423253.m3u8?ts=1782047888&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/watch-out-part-5 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1142421232554.jpg Watch Out! (Part 5) Sometimes in life we fall asleep at the wheel and drift on auto-pilot, even though we know we are supposed to be alert and awake. There is one clear application from this section of the Olivet discourse: watch! We don't know when the day of Christ's return will be, so we have to be vigilant and on guard. How are we taking watch over our lives? Are we neglecting our duties? What do we take pleasure in? The shadows of the world or the things of light? Are we watching over our relationships and our families? How are we using our money, time, home, and resources? Are we doing our daily tasks and callings for God's glory? Failure to stay on guard has serious consequences. We must be vigilant in prayer with thanksgiving. The Christian disciple is never off-duty. Pray, watch, and be alert so that when the King returns, He will be able to say "Well done" to us! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1142421232554.m3u8?ts=1782047892&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/watch-out-part-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/17242143257387.jpg Watch Out! (Part 4) We have to be humble when approaching a passage like this because we are not the director of the story. This passage is speaking about more than Jerusalem and the Temple. Jesus is talking about His Second Coming. When He returns in glory, all the nations of the world will see. It will be loud and open, not a hidden secret; and it will be a glorious reunion of all God's elect. We don't have all the answers, but we do know Christ is coming back; and until He does, we must be on guard, watchful, and ready. Jesus died in humiliation, was raised in power, and will return in glory – openly and dramatically. In the meantime, let us live our lives with His heavenly Kingdom in mind! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/17242143257387.m3u8?ts=1782048233&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/god-s-word https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12312322007951.jpg God's Word This passage isn't just theological jargon; it has practical applications for our lives today. Every Word of Scripture was breathed out to us by God Himself. It is foundational to our faith. It is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness. And it is intended to thoroughly equip us and make us ready for every good work. Reading the Bible will not automatically save us or make our lives great. But when we are familiar with God's Word, we will be able to respond properly in the situations that we find ourselves in life. We need to be properly trained so that we will be able to do the work that the Lord has called us to do. This New Year, go and immerse yourself and your family in the Word of God so that you will grow in grace, love the Lord like never before, and glorify and enjoy Him forever! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12312322007951.m3u8?ts=1782048150&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-king-is-born https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1224232147555754.jpg The King is Born There is nothing better than to stop and remember who our Savior is. Jesus fulfilled everything that was promised of Him. When Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, the Jews had been waiting for hundreds of years for the One to come Who was to sit on the throne of King David forever. And now that time had come. Do you believe that God sent a second Adam, who was not born in the ordinary way, to bring us life and hope for eternity? He was born fully human and fully God, He was given the throne of David, He lives now and reigns forever as our King, and He makes a way for us to be citizens of His Kingdom! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1224232147555754.m3u8?ts=1782047772&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/watch-out-part-3 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121723211136538.jpg Watch Out! (Part 3) Jesus' mention of the "abomination of desolation" in this part of the Olivet discourse would have struck fear in the minds of the Jews of His day. They thought that this had already passed forever in the 160's BC when Antiochus Epiphanes tyrannized over the Jews and offered a pig to Zeus in the Lord's Temple. And now Jesus spoke of this as coming back and happening again. Jesus' reference to the "abomination of desolation" was in regard to the Romans besieging Jerusalem and finally destroying it in 70 AD. And just as Antiochus' terrible dealings were a foretaste of the Roman siege, we need to be warned that we have not yet seen the worst to come. We need to watch out and not be deceived. We need to be on our guard against people who claim that Jesus has returned and the Resurrection is over. We need to not be fooled by false Christs who are lying charletans. And we need to not be deceived by signs and wonders. We must keep our eyes fixed on the Jesus of Scripture so that we don't become the prey of these predators. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121723211136538.m3u8?ts=1782048149&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/watch-out-part-2 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1210232111537273.jpg Watch Out! (Part 2) This past month, Christ's Church on earth has been under attack, just as it has been in every generation. And the main point of this passage is not about end times and apocalypse; it's an exhortation to watch out. There were famines and troubles when Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD, and there continue to be famines and troubles now. But Jesus also tells us to watch out for persecution. Christians have been and still are hated by the people of the world. However, if we suffer for righteousness' sake, we will be blessed. In the strength of Christ, we must not give up but endure to the end so that we can enjoy the heavenly Kingdom. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1210232111537273.m3u8?ts=1782048498&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/watch-out-part-1 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/123232056576606.jpg Watch Out! (Part 1) This is a hard passage that is immensely complex. How you interpret this passage will largely affect how you approach eschatology. We need to ensure that as we endeavor to understand this passage, we are letting the Scriptures themselves speak, and not just our preferred school of thought. We are called to be Christians, not end-times zealots. Jesus has packed this chapter with exhortations to "Watch out!" and "Take heed!" Deceivers have come throughout church history and they will continue to come. They prey upon gullible people who don't listen to Christ's words. Jesus reminds us to not be troubled. He wants us to make sure our homes and families are ready for His return. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus Christ so that we are not deceived and robbed of our peace with Him! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/123232056576606.m3u8?ts=1782047902&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-peace-of-christ https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1126232130455055.jpg The Peace of Christ Anxiety is the wrong normal. We worry about all the things of life, but the sad paradox is that this anxiety shortens our health and life. How do we give our worries to the Lord? By prayer. If God has adopted us as His son or daughter, then we are welcome to come into His throne room and lay out our worries before Him. The answer to our problems is not removing them; it is Who we go to with them. It is in difficult situations that our Christianity is proved. If Paul could thank God in prison, can we not thank Him in the midst of the liberties and blessings we enjoy? When we go to Jesus Christ, we will find comfort for our souls. What is our mind focused on? If our eyes are always on our problems, we will never have true peace. Let the peace of Christ guard and keep your mind so that your life may be filled with thanks to Him! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1126232130455055.m3u8?ts=1782048000&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/selfish-leaders https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111923222486024.jpg Selfish Leaders One of the big dangers that the Church faces today is bad pastors and selfish leaders. We must beware of those who want respect because of the clothes they wear, or who makes long prayers for pretense. A pastor is nothing more than another redeemed rebel whom God has given the gift of teaching. Those pastors who are intent on their own aggrandizement and fleecing widows are not God's shepherds. The Jewish scribes only saw what everyone was able to give, but Jesus wants only a faithful heart – as was demonstrated by the poor widow who gave all she had to the Lord. Jesus does not act like these scribes. He – the King of kings – humbled Himself and came to serve others and die for sinners. That's who we need to follow and worship – the One Who is our Good Shepherd. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111923222486024.m3u8?ts=1782048151&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/perilous-times https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1152321242435.jpg Perilous Times In the last times – the times that we are living in now between Christ's first coming and second coming – there will be perilous and dangerous times. Scripture is very realistic, but there is still hope – even in this warning. The natural human state is to look out for #1, and the rest of the list of bad things in this passage are just outworkings of that main sin of a distorted and perverted self-love. Our culture is puffed up with self-esteem and we are told to "believe in ourselves." Pauls says to avoid these kind of people. We need to be watchful because hypocritical unbelievers will creep into the Church and they are almost more dangerous than outright pagans. Do we understand and know the power of the Gospel? We need to be watchful against these false teachers, but we can also be encouraged because these people do not get the last word. The Lord Jesus has set up His Church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1152321242435.m3u8?ts=1782048160&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/dealing-with-those-in-error https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10292320101065.jpg Dealing with Those in Error We can't avoid those who are in error, so how do we deal with them? We need to be careful about what we say to them and not engage in useless squabbles. It is important to take a stand for true doctrine, as Martin Luther did in the Reformation. What we believe is translated into how we live, so we do need to find the hills to die on. These things need to be talked about; but when we do, we need to be gentle and not obnoxious. And we need to remember that it is our job to present the truth to people, but it's God Who changes their hearts. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10292320101065.m3u8?ts=1782048506&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/love-commanded https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/102223202447693.jpg Love Commanded What is the most important of all the commandments in the Law? This is the first instance we have in the Gospels of someone coming to ask Jesus a question in sincerity. He replied to the scribe who asked this question by quoting the Shammah from Deuteronomy 6, which teaches us that we are to love God and love our neighbor. This is more important than any number of burnt offerings or animal sacrifices that we could ever offer. If you kept all the Lord's commandments – loving God and loving your neighbor, you'd be perfect and you'd go to heaven. That's terrifying news, though, because none of us can do this. We fail at it. So what hope do we have? The answer was standing right in front of the scribe in the Temple that day. Jesus, the embodiment of true love – was standing there and fulfilling the work of redemption for us, who could never keep the Law. Not only does He tell us that we are not far from the Kingdom of God, He also brings us into it! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/102223202447693.m3u8?ts=1782048338&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/a-faithful-dedicated-life https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1015231625167852.jpg A Faithful, Dedicated Life These exhortations that Timothy was to live by as a faithful minister are the same principles that we are to live by as faithful Christians. We are to draw upon God's gracious strength; this is fundamental to our lives as Christians. We must also be single-minded – like soldiers, athletes, and farmers – and keep our focus on Jesus, because that is the only thing that will ultimately satisfy us. If our life is not filled with Christ, it will be empty. When we look at ourselves, we will see ourselves as failures. But this is where the Gospel comes in... Even though we are faithless, Jesus remains faithful. And nothing can separate us from His love! Having a Gospel-centered approach to life will help us take the risks that are associated with whatever work God calls us to do. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1015231625167852.m3u8?ts=1782048421&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/faithful-through-grace https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/108232035135513.jpg Faithful through Grace The Lord's grace is a theme throughout the entire Bible. Grace was at the core of who Paul was as he gave his final advice to Timothy in this Book. Here he shows Timothy that grace is often shown intergenerationally. God is faithful to His Covenant from generation to generation, as was illustrated in Timothy's mother and grandmother. God's grace was also planned before the foundations of the world. He chose us in Christ because of undeserved grace, and this grace was embodied in all its splendor when Christ came into this world as our Savior. God, in His grace, has given us the Gospel. And when we share the sound words of the Gospel with others, it is the loving thing to do. Since we know what we believe, we cannot help telling others and declaring what is right and wrong to the "woke culture" all around us. But only God's grace can make us strong. If we're saved by grace, we're called to live boldly by grace. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/108232035135513.m3u8?ts=1782048454&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-resurrection https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10123201006706.jpg The Resurrection The Sadducees come to Jesus and ask Him about the resurrection, even though they don't believe in the Resurrection. They think they will be able to trap Him, but Jesus tells them they were wrong because they did not know the Scriptures. He took them back to school and told them what they should have known. In the historical narrative of Moses and the burning bush, the Lord had told Moses that He was the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In other words, He is the God of the living and not the dead. The Saducees' minds were restricted to the here and now. They assumed that if there was a resurrection, it would look just like on earth – complete with marriage and everything. They didn't believe in anything they couldn't see. They couldn't imagine anything after death. But that limits the scope of the power of God Who made the heavens and the earth. In heaven, our relationships – including our marriage relationship – will be different than they were here on earth. They will be perfect and much better than even our best days here below. In heaven, there will be far better things for us to worry about. We must make up our mind. Do we belive in Jesus as the only way, truth, and life? Do we believe that even in the resurrection, He has great plans for us? The resurrection is real because our Savior said it is. Will we believe in it, or reject it? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10123201006706.m3u8?ts=1782048346&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/testing-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/917232043142837.jpg Testing God It seems that more and more these days, people are hyper-interested in politics. Often we hungrily gobble down all the political talk we hear, without stopping to ask, "Where is my heart in all of this?" Here in this passage, the Herodians and the Pharisees band together to try to trap Jesus in His words. They asked Him if Caesar had a right to impose taxes. Sadly, they call Him Teacher, but they don't want to be taught; they say that He is true, but they don't believe it. After making them admit that the denarius had a mark of Caesar's authority, Jesus made it clear that paying taxes was a necessary part of the civil government that they were living under. But there was more in Jesus' answer than a political lesson. These men were not paying to God what rightfully belonged to Him. They were willing to pay taxes to the government, but they also owed obedience to Jesus – the icon or image of the Father. Yet they were rebels against Him and refused to love the Lord and their neighbor. You can be obsessed with politics and your own power, but all you are doing is building your own kingdom instead of God's. He puts rulers in power, whether for our good or for our bad, but always for His glory. Does your obedience to God depend on your political party winning? Jesus Christ is still King, even today. He still sits on His throne. Kingdoms rise and fall, but His Kingdom is not of this world. Do not put your trust in any political leader, or you will be sadly disappointed. Give to the Lord what belongs to Him! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/917232043142837.m3u8?ts=1782048125&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-cornerstone https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91023201564958.jpg The Cornerstone Why didn't things go differently when Jesus entered Jerusalem? Why didn't the leaders of the people acknowledge Christ as the Messiah? It was part of God's sovereign plan, and they did not want to give up their authority. After Jesus would not answer their question about His authority, He told them this allegorical parable. The man in the vineyard (representing God) went to great expense to set up this vineyard, and He rented it out to tenant-farmers. These men were blessed to be stewards of the vineyard, but they went from enjoying the blessing to thinking they were entitled to owning the place. When the owner sent for his portion of the wine – which was contractually obligated – they became defensive and wouldn't give it up. They persecuted and killed the servants (the prophets); and when God finally sent His well-beloved Son into the world, they killed Him too. With ridiculous logic, they thought they would kill the heir and then receive his inheritance. This is what sin does; it twists our thinking and causes us to rationalize and justify what we have done. Jesus took the scribes to school and asked them if they had ever read the 118th Psalm, which speaks of the rejected stone becoming the Chief Cornerstone. They had tossed this stone aside and built up a crooked system of their own. But Jesus now stands before them and says He will bear the weight of the structure and make it square and sturdy. Jesus is still the Chief Cornerstone today! And the vineyard is God's. The Church does not belong to any pastor or man. Every pastor will fail somehow, but Christ is our Head – and we need to keep our eyes on Him! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91023201564958.m3u8?ts=1782048358&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-authority-of-jesus https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/93232059342140.jpg The Authority of Jesus Authoritarianism seems to be on the rise. People and organizations want control. And it was the same way back during Jesus' earthly ministry, too. The Sanhedrin had been struggling up and down for centuries to maintain their power; and now, by overturning the tables and merchandise in the Temple, Jesus had come in and put a death blow to their power. They came and demanded Him to explain Himself and tell them whose authority He was under. It wasn't that being a scribe or a high priest was evil in itself. The problem was that these men had taken their God-given power and used it for their own purposes. And they failed to see and acknowledge that the Messiah Himself was standing right there in front of them. Jesus asked them a question in return concerning John's baptism – whether it was from God's authority or men's. But they preferred to shuffle around instead of dealing with the honest question and have their tyranny be impaired. Jesus had authority from heaven to judge the Temple because He was the Lord of the Temple. Who do you think Jesus is? Either the Bible and Jesus' testimony concerning Himself are a big lie, or else they really are true – just as they claim to be. Who is Jesus to you? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/93232059342140.m3u8?ts=1782048362&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/cleansing-the-temple https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/827232033137881.jpg Cleansing the Temple In this part of Mark's Gospel, we are shown that what was going on in Jerusalem at the time was empty ritualism, not living faith. Jesus looked for the little berries on the fig tree that would have proceeded the flowers and fruit, but He found none – and so He cursed it. Then He walked into the Temple in Jerusalem. It was an externally beautiful building, but the interior was corrupted with greedy people who had set up a marketplace and were talking advantage of even the poorest of God's people. Sadly, this still goes on today. It is God Who needs to be worshiped, not we who need to be entertained. Jesus was righteously angry at all this. Just like the fig tree, He found no spiritual fruit within the glorious and beautiful Temple. After seeing the dead fig tree again, He used this as an opportunity to teach His disciples a lesson about faith. He was not saying that the Lord will just dump blessings on you if you pray hard enough. But God did move heaven and earth to procure the forgiveness of our sins. Do we believe that? Jesus came for us to have a living faith, not just a trust in signs and symbols. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/827232033137881.m3u8?ts=1782048553&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-king-arrives https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8202320216642.jpg The King Arrives! Whether we like it or not, we will be inundated with ads from politicians over the next year or so. But the real question we should be asking is, "Who is our King?" Who is the One that we can place our hope and trust in? This scene here in Mark 11 is full of symbolism from the Old Testament. The Jews had been promised that their Messiah would come riding on a donkey's colt. God had assured David that he would one day have an heir who would sit on his throne forever. Jesus' public entry into Jerusalem was a pivot point. He had usually told the people whom He healed to not say anything about Him, but He was not staying hidden forever. And now the people shouted with the trumpets of their own lungs, proclaiming that this was their King Who would sit on the throne! But they expected Him to be a political king Who would overthrow the Romans and give them freedom and wealth. However, Jesus has a much better spiritual Kingdom. We can't be sure who will be our President next year, but we can rest assured that Jesus will be our King! Things will keep happening to shake up our government, but our King in heaven reigns forever. Let's not put our hope in presidents or politicians, but in the Prince of peace! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/8202320216642.m3u8?ts=1782048388&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/look-for-a-working-leader https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/86231936415809.jpg Look for a Working Leader 1 Timothy 3:1 shows us that elders are to be shepherds and servants who are called to do hard work. The work of an elder is sacrificial work. It is the hard job of protecting Christ's sheep from their enemies, both inside and outside the Church. An elder is called to labor in prayer, taking God's people to the Chief Shepherd and entrusting them to His care. There is also the work of feeding. Sheep depend on their shepherd for their food, so we should look for a man who is already on a diet of the Word and shares the living water with others. We need to beware of false shepherds and look to the Lord Jesus as our true Shepherd. Sadly, some "pastors" would rather line their own pockets instead of doing the hard work to serve God's people. When looking for an elder, we need to look for a man who imitates Jesus in His earthly ministry. Even in His tiredness, Jesus still worked and served and loved the people. It took physical, spiritual, and emotional work. He worked out the plan of salvation for His sheep. We need to look for a man who does not desire to work for his own glory, but for the good of God's sheep, as an under-shepherd of Jesus. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/86231936415809.m3u8?ts=1782048906&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/look-for-a-willing-servant https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/730232016265272.jpg Look for a Willing Servant It's a good thing if a man desires to serve the Church as an elder, but what is this desire? It has to be something deeper than just thinking it would be a neat office to fill. It has to be something that the Lord has deeply rooted in the man's heart. When looking for a man to serve as an elder, we need to look for someone who shows a spirit of humility. Is he humble enough to listen, especially to God? Is he humble enough to serve? Even Jesus came to earth to serve others, not Himself. We need to look for someone who cares practically for others and helps them grow. A potential elder also needs to be humble enough to pray and be rebuked by God's Word. We need to look for a man who is marked by wisdom – knowing what to do and how to do it. A wise shepherd knows how and when to lead the sheep spiritually. A wise man values others' opinions and will seek out answers to questions that he may not know. A wise man knows when and when not to fight. If a man is desiring to serve as an elder, what is he desiring right now? What is his goal for himself and his family? Is his focus on Jesus and His Kingdom? You'll never find a perfect elder, but he should be a man who hungers and thirsts after righteousness and knows that this can only be satisfied in Jesus. He needs to be a man who is desiring the right things. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/730232016265272.m3u8?ts=1782048605&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/look-for-an-overseer https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/723232036154201.jpg Look For An Overseer Those who wish to be first must be servant of all. An elder is to be a shepherd of the people of God. When looking for a man to be an elder, we should search for a man whose voice is like that of Christ. He needs to care for the lambs in Jesus' flock. An elder must not lord it over God's people. He must set a good example and have the right motivations. He should be eager to serve and do good for others. We need to look for a man who will protect with foresight, and a man who will lead our souls to living waters. We need a man who knows where in the Scriptures to direct us when we need to find green pastures. In short, when electing an elder, we need to look for a man who strives to be like Jesus Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/723232036154201.m3u8?ts=1782048581&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-servant-of-all https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/716232050323106.jpg The Servant of All Jesus came as the King of kings, walking on the royal road of service. And He is calling each one of us to walk on the same road. The other ten disciples were displeased with James and John because they had all wanted the seats of honor that those two had asked for. Jesus took the opportunity to teach them all a lesson. He talked to them about how the leaders of the world act. All around us, we see leaders who are only in the game for what they can get out of it for themselves. We see this in the workplace, sports, academia, politics, and sadly, even in families and churches. This is the way the world does things, but it shouldn't be that way among God's people. Some of the best leaders are those who love their people and serve them. They see the needs that people have, and they help them – sometimes even when other people can't see it. Even the Son of Man Himself did not come to earth in order to be served – although He was the King of kings! He showed His love by serving even to the point of death. What should our response be to that kind of leadership? Go and love others. What act of selfless love can you do for another person today? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/716232050323106.m3u8?ts=1782048611&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-cup-of-god-s-wrath https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/7923205125870.jpg The Cup of God's Wrath How can God be merciful and gracious, and yet at the same time, He does not by any means justify those who are guilty? The answer to this mystery was not revealed to the Lord's people for centuries. But here we see the answer made clear! In this passage in Mark's Gospel, we see the love of Jesus for us. The disciples clearly didn't understand any of what Jesus had said about His coming suffering and death, as is evident in James and John's question. They asked if they could have the seats of the guest of honor and the second-in-command in Jesus' Kingdom. But Jesus told them they didn't know what they were asking. They claimed they could drink the cup that He was about to drink, but they didn't understand. That cup was the full cup of the righteous wrath of God against sin. Jesus drank down the contents of that cup so that we would never have to do so. Jesus loved us, and that is why He drank that cup and endured the baptism of God's fiery wrath. When we think of this, it should not only make us hate sin more, but it should also encourage us to love Jesus more. This is the message of the Gospel. Let us rest in it, receive it, praise God for it, and find peace for our souls! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/7923205125870.m3u8?ts=1782048853&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/jesus-willing-to-die-for-you https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72231940443954.jpg Jesus - Willing to die for you Who chose for Jesus to die? Jesus willingly sacrificed His own life. And He did this in full knowledge of the cost that it would involve, but He did it because He loved us – His people. The rich young ruler had gone away and now the disciples asked Jesus, "What about us? We've left everything to follow You." jesus made three promises to them. He promised that they would receive back a hundredfold what they had left behind, that they would encounter persecution, and that they would be given everlasting life in the world to come. Jesus was willing to pay the ultimate price to purchase this for us. He took His 12 disciples aside and told them what was really about to happen to Him. He told them that He would be betrayed, condemned to death, handed over to the Gentiles, mocked and scourged and spit upon, and put to death. But the story wouldn't end there, because He would also rise from the dead! On the cross, the price was paid for our salvation. But in the Resurrection, we are justified! In the Resurrection, we have hope. And in the Resurrection, we have the assurance that the Lord's promises are true. Will you trust in Jesus and live out a living faith? He deserves our allegiance and love. Will you sacrifice for Him? This is part of the cost of discipleship. But the new heavens and new earth – where we will join the myriads of redeemed souls who are singing and praising Jesus – will make those sacrifices worth it in eternity! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72231940443954.m3u8?ts=1782048860&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/where-is-your-heart https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/625232036191400.jpg Where is Your Heart? Where is your heart? What do you love most? The rich young man came running to Jesus and asked what he needed to do to be saved. Jesus loved this man, and He did the loving thing by pointing out the idol in his life and the one thing that was lacking. But the man went away sorrowful because he had great riches. How much do we love our wealth? It's not that material wealth is evil in itself, but to love that stuff is to make an idol out of it. The mindset of Jesus' disciples when they thought of the Kingdom of God was something like the riches and plenty in the days of Solomon. But Jesus told them that they would have a hard time getting into that Kingdom with that mindset. It's like trying to put a camel through a needle's eye. The disciples asked who can be saved then... and Jesus said it's impossible! You can't save yourself. But it is possible for the Lord to change someone's heart so they have something to actually live for besides worldly wealth. Get ready to count the cost. What are you living for and working for? What things are keeping you from reading your Bible and praying? Be honest and evaluate your heart. Is Jesus Christ worth it? He loved you so much that He gave up everything for you to be a part of His Kingdom. WIll you count the cost for Him? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/625232036191400.m3u8?ts=1782048709&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/bring-your-children-to-jesus https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/618231952417004.jpg Bring Your Children to Jesus When we think of the great Apostles like Paul, Peter, or John, we think it's only right that the Kingdom of God belongs to people like that. But is it true that the Kingdom of God also belongs to little children? Jesus says yes! The most loving thing a parent can do to their children is to bring them to Someone Who cares for their souls. Sadly, there are some who are still like the disciples in Jesus' day, and they try to keep the children away from Jesus and out of the Church. No wonder, then, that the Church is losing more and more children every passing generation. Jesus was angry at this. This is not how His Kingdom operates. Jesus cares for children and loves them; He has chosen them to be a part of His Covenant. Yes, they sin like everyone else, and they need the grace of Christ like everyone else. But they belong to the Lord and we want their faith to bloom fully from the little bud to the full blossom. Never give up on your children! Come to Christ with the humility and faith of a child, for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these – and bring your children with you to Him! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/618231952417004.m3u8?ts=1782048863&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/confusion-about-marriage https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/611232033385673.jpg Confusion about Marriage There were different schools of thought among the Jewish Pharisees and rabbis in regard to divorce. They asked Jesus about divorce in an effort to trick him into saying something they could catch Him on. But He answered their question with a question and basically took them back to what Moses wrote in the very beginning of the Bible about marriage. Gender, marriage, and the family are all God's design. He made human beings male and female, complementary to each other. Marriage is not a human construct; He "glues" together a man and his wife, and no one should separate that union. God's original plan for marriage was one man and one woman for life. Marriage is not about one spouse making the other happy; it's about helping and serving one another in love. Marriage is meant to be a picture of Christ's relationship with His Church. Nothing shall be able to separate Jesus' Bride from His love. Therefore, Christians should imitate Him and love their spouse. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/611232033385673.m3u8?ts=1782048332&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/jesus-hates-pedophilia https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/64232019532463.jpg Jesus Hates Pedophilia "But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched — where 'Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.' And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched — where 'Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.' And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire — where 'Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.' "For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another" (Mark 9:42-50). https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/64232019532463.m3u8?ts=1782048419&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/biblical-christian-unity https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/528232013572464.jpg Biblical Christian Unity Jesus is teaching us here what it means to be unified in Him. He calls us to pursue Jesus-focused unity. But how? We need to realize that the focus in on Jesus, not us. It is He Who needs to be followed. The disciples had been unable to cast out a demon, but they stopped one who was doing just that because he wasn't a part of their group. This man could do this because he had faith in Christ, Whose power did not stop with the 12 disciples. There is power in Jesus' name, but only for those who believe in Him. How do we forge a unity with one another? In an army, there is a uniform, a flag, and an anthem. What is our anthem? Is it the glory of the Lamb? But we must beware of a false unity or an ecumenicalism where everyone is tolerant of anything and no one stands up for the truth. We live in an age where people invent a God of their own making. We ought to love Jesus and be united with each other, but we need to know who is actually on Jesus' side. We don't necessarily have to lock-step with everyone; but we do need to realize that there are some who are indeed Christians, even though they may not be part of our denomination. We should be on the lookout for fellow believers to show love to – not for their own sake, but for the sake of the Master whom we both serve. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/528232013572464.m3u8?ts=1782048251&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-irony-of-leadership https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52123206477439.jpg The Irony of Leadership There is a vast difference between authority and authoritarianism. We tend to have an allergic reation to authority these days, and it's largely due to bad experiences with authoritarian leadership. Jesus calls us to a better way: leading by service. The disciples had been arguing about which of them would hold the highest rank among the others. And Jesus took that opportunity to teach them the paradox of leadership. The key to leadership is that a true leader must be a servant. Jesus illustrated this concept with a little child, turning the world's idea of leadership on its head. "Do you want to be the greatest in the Kingdom?" He was asking. "Then go and love a little child." That is a picture of true selfless service. The Bible itself gives examples of leaders who were authoritarians and cared more for their own pleasure than for the glory of God and the people whom they ought to have served and cared for. If you want to be a true leader in God's Kingdom, it doesn't start with you. It starts with those around you – your wife, your children, your church family, your employees, etc. But Jesus wasn't just content to say what a leader should be. He actually showed it. He illustrated true servant leadership by humbling Himself, serving others, and dying for His people. What kind of leader are you? Service takes sacrifice, but the Holy Spirit will enable you to do it! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52123206477439.m3u8?ts=1782048260&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-power-of-jesus-part-1 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/57232017123211.jpg The Power of Jesus, Part 1 Fix your eyes on the power of Jesus! When Jesus came down from the mount of Transfiguration, he was met by a father of a young man who was desparate for help. He had asked Jesus' disciples to cast out the demon in his son, but they did not have the strength to do it. The father doesn't just ask for help, but also for compassion. Our Jesus is not a stoic philosopher who just tells us to "get it over." And He is also powerful. He has the power to not only cast out the demon, but also to forbid him to ever come back. We need to be careful to not take the idea of demon possession as just an ancient superstition. There is a spiritual realm and a spiritual battle that our physical eyes cannot see, and much of what we call mental illness today is a visible manifestation of the devil at work, trying to destroy people's lives. This passage gives hope to praying parents who may not be understanding what is going on in their children's minds. Jesus reminded the disciples that the strength to deal with these demonic forces did not come from themselves. It was derived from prayer and fasting, as part of their relationship with the Lord. The power is not in us, but we have a compassionate Father that we can come to! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/57232017123211.m3u8?ts=1782048519&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-sign-of-jonah https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/423232033164693.jpg The Sign of Jonah When the scribes and Pharisees asked Jesus for a sign, they basically just wanted to see a miracle. But Jesus never performed miracles for show. He told them that no sign would be given to them except the sign of the prophet Jonah. Jonah's being in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights was an appropriate sign for Jesus' being dead and in the grave for three days. Jonah thought he was dead – he didn't know the end of the story when he was in the fish's belly. Jesus died and was buried, and His body remained in the tomb for three days. When He rose from the dead, the Jewish chief priests recived the sign and understood what had happened. Nevertheless, they still did not believe. Salvation is of the Lord! We don't have to qualify that sentence. God is the One Who draws us and gives us faith. This was the case with Jonah in the fish's belly. He was as good as dead in the fish's belly, but God saved him. Jesus was in the grave for three days, but His body is no longer there. His resurrection and ascension were the beginning of His glorification, which is continuing now. And He will return with that same body on the Great Last Day. No one is in hell who doesn't deserve to be there, and no one in heaven (except Jesus) who does deserve to be there. It's only because of Christ and His perfect Sacrifice that we can rejoice in our salvation! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/423232033164693.m3u8?ts=1782048196&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/despised-and-rejected https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/416231752303758.jpg Despised and Rejected Jesus was the Son of Man Who was promised to receive an everlasting Kingdom. A few of the disciples had recently seen a glimpse of His glory on the Mount of Transfiguration. They knew the Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming Messiah and the future glorious resurrection, but they were confused. Based on some of these prophecies, they knew that "Elijah" was supposed to come and be the Messiah's forerunner. "Elijah" was a core part of the Jews' hope of the Messiah's coming. Jesus explained to His disciples that "Elijah" had already come in the person of John the Baptist. The Jewish thought in Jesus' day missed the key element of the Messiah's suffering and death. They expected that after "Elijah" came, the Messiah would lead them in a revolt against Rome and then they would enjoy a glorious kingdom. But they failed to realize that Isaiah 53:3 had to happen, too. Redemption from sin was going to come at the cost of Christ's own blood. And then the disciples would be called to go forth to the ends of the earth and testify that the Messiah has indeed come! He is alive, and He has fulfilled all the prophecies. Take hope! In His Providence, the Lord lined up eveyrhing for Jesus to come and save the souls of sinners! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/416231752303758.m3u8?ts=1782048350&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-fact-of-the-resurrection https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/41123195446134.jpg The Fact of the Resurrection Thomas initially rejects the other disciples' testimony and demands direct physical evidence of Jesus' wounds before he will believe. Eight days later Jesus enters the locked room, declares peace, and addresses Thomas with the exact evidence he had demanded. Jesus' scarred hands and side establish bodily continuity: the risen Lord is neither a ghost nor a psychological projection, but the same Jesus who was crucified. Jesus' knowledge of Thomas's absent conversation also reveals that Thomas stands before more than an ordinary resurrected man. Thomas responds with the direct confession, 'My Lord and my God,' and Jesus receives rather than corrects that worship. Those who have not seen Jesus physically are blessed because God has given the apostles' written testimony as sufficient historical witness. John selected his signs so readers may believe that Jesus is the Christ and the Son of God and, through believing, have life in his name. Christian hope requires the bodily resurrection: the living King has defeated death, reigns at the Father's right hand, and will return to raise and judge the dead; every hearer must ask whether he receives this historically attested Christ as Lord and God. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/41123195446134.m3u8?ts=1782048537&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-glory-of-christ https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4323025377089.jpg The Glory of Christ There are defining moments in most people's lives when everything changes and they realize that life will never be the same again. This was one of those moments for Jesus' disciples. Jesus emphatically told them that some of them present would not die without a taste of Kingdom of God coming with power. Shortly after this, He took three of His disciples to the top of a mountain and was transfigured gloriously in their presence. He changed before their very eyes. They had known Him as a Man, but now He was showing them that He was much more than a mere Man! He is the glorious God of the universe, and yet He loves us; and He is worthy of our worship – even today! He outshone even Moses and Elijah, the great Lawgiver and Prophet. The Father spoke and recognized the Divine Sonship of Jesus – the Beloved One! And then He gave a command for us to hear Him – that is, not to merely hear His Words, but also obey Him. He is the King of glory! Do you see Him as such? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4323025377089.m3u8?ts=1782048356&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-resurrection-gives-hope https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4423203685990.jpg The Resurrection Gives Hope At a funeral, Jesus' words in John 14 offer real comfort without denying the reality and pain of death. Jesus alone is the way to the Father's house because he purchases redemption and peace through his own precious blood. The cross brings forgiveness, but the gospel story does not stop there: Jesus rose from the dead and death could not hold him. Because Christ lives, those who belong to him will live also; death is not the end of their story. Christian hope rests on the living, reigning Savior and his promise, so grieving believers are called to set their eyes on him and receive and rest upon him. The believer who dies immediately enters glory and awaits the resurrection, where life with Christ continues beyond this earthly introduction. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4423203685990.m3u8?ts=1782048193&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/who-is-jesus https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31923206428123.jpg Who is Jesus? Jesus Christ is so much more than a good moral Teacher. He is the Son of God Himself! In this part of Mark's Gospel, Jesus was beginnng to teach His disciples that He was more than a miracle-worker. They were in Caesarea Philippi – an area that was filled and surrounded with temples and shrines for idolatrous worship. Jesus asked about who most people thought He was, and then He specifically asked the disciples who they thought He was. In this minute of Holy Spirit-given clarity, Peter answered, "You are the Christ!" He is the Messiah – the Anointed One – that the Old Testament prophets had foretold for so long. He is the Great High Priest Who is without sin and came to put an end to all the animal sacrifices. And He is also the King of kings. People today – even in the Church – are uneasy with the Jesus of the Bible, and so they try to make Him out to be whatever they want Him to be. Who do you say Jesus is? Do you recognize Him as the Son of God? Do you recognize Him as the Lord of your life? Do you recognize Him as your only hope in life and death? Jesus is asking you today, "Who do you say that I am?" https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31923206428123.m3u8?ts=1782048460&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/notice-jesus https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/312231948111317.jpg Notice Jesus! The deepeest spiritual need of every man, woman, and child is to come face to face with Jesus and be healed – body and soul. In this part of Mark's Gospel, this blind man's friends Jesus to just touch him. In our day, we know far more about Jesus than these people did. They went to great lengths to find the Savior and beg Him for help; do we bring our family and friends to the Lord in prayer, and ask Him to lay His healing hands upon them? The King of kings took the blind man's hand and compassionately led him out of the town, just as He draws us away out of the crowds and hustle and bustle of life, so that we can focus all our attention on Him. Then He did something humiliating by putting spit on the blind man's eyes. We need a cure for the spiritual darkness of our eyes, and we need the balm of the Gospel to heal us; but sadly, many people's pride keeps them from the humilating cure of Jesus. His cure is humbling, but the touch of His hands is comforting. Jesus asked the man if he saw anything, but he could not see clearly yet. Too frequently, we are satisfied with seeing spiritual things unclearly; but this man was not. Christianity sometimes works in this way. Jesus sometimes reveals Himself gradually to our hearts; but if He has started a good work in us, He will surely see it through to completion – just as He brought this man's eyesight to perfection. Not everyone comes to Christ in a crisis conversion moment; with some people, it is more like a sunrise that just continues to get more and more glorious. Jesus chose to use a process in this situation to show the perseverance of His miraculous power. Take notice of Jesus, because He surely takes notice of you! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/312231948111317.m3u8?ts=1782048301&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/watch-out https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/35232123121074.jpg Watch Out! In this passage in Mark's Gospel, we have two warnings. First, Jesus told His disciples to watch out for the Pharisees. Sadly, they are found even in the church. They are deeply religious and they are deeply engrained in what they believe. But the essence of their teaching is promoting a system of self-righteousness – an "I have done it all perfectly" attitude. The question is, when will you ever be certain that you have become holy enough to get into heaven? And if "make yourself holy" is your theology, why do you even need a Savior? Jesus' second warning to His disciples was to watch out for Herod. He was not an atheist. In fact, he even worshiped at the Jewish temple. He mixed religion into the rest of his wicked life. Unfortunately, the Church is filled with these people, too – people who think that mixing Christianity into their life will enrich them and make everything great. Neither the Pharisees nor the Herodians have any room in their life for Jesus. They are like two ditches on opposite sides of the strait and narrow way, and we need to watch out so that we don't slide into either. We must keep our eyes focused on Christ. The disciples missed the point and thought that He was talking to them about physical bread. But their focus should have been on the One giving them the bread. Jesus is the Bread of life from heaven. It is He, and not we ourselves, who are righteous; and He has clothed us in the spotless robe of His perfect righteousness. Our eyes must be on Him as both Savior and Lord, and then we will be prevented from sliding into the ditches of Pharisaic legalism and pseudo-spirituality without Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/35232123121074.m3u8?ts=1782048301&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/linger-in-the-tent https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/33231635216251.jpg Linger in the Tent Joshua's lingering at the tabernacle after Moses leaves supplies a simple call to ministers and believers: do not stop praying. Ministry's constant pressure to do more must not displace prayer, because work done without the Lord is labor in vain. Prayer is a duty even when desire and emotion lag; disciplined obedience can lead the affections rather than waiting for them. Jesus himself withdrew early to solitary places to pray, giving his servants a pattern of communion with the Father. Private prayer maintains love for Christ and becomes a place of confession, worship, gospel remembrance, dependence, and comfort. Church leaders serve people best by bringing them before the King in prayer alongside devotion to the ministry of the Word. Prayer renews evangelistic zeal and seeks both the expansion of God's kingdom of grace and the coming of his kingdom of glory. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/33231635216251.m3u8?ts=1782048201&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/unreasonable https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3223173346363.jpg Unreasonable Stephen preaches Christ before the Sanhedrin, but hardened unbelief answers good news with irrational rage rather than reasoned repentance. Ministry sometimes meets conflicts, departures, crises, or persecution that cannot be fully explained, so servants of Christ must trust and wait upon the Lord. What appears to be Stephen's helpless defeat is governed by a greater revealed reality: the glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand. Christ's reign is the foundation for interpreting every circumstance; his eyes are on his suffering servant and his authority is never threatened by the mob. Deliverance can look like defeat, just as the cross looked like loss while accomplishing salvation, so Christian ministry should expect a cross-shaped path. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen commits his spirit to Jesus and prays for his killers, imitating Christ's composure and compassion on the cross. Church leaders are called to walk by faith, remind their people that Christ reigns, and display a supernatural peace that surpasses visible circumstances. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3223173346363.m3u8?ts=1782048026&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/compassion-and-disbelief https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22623211634276.jpg Compassion and Disbelief Jesus is compassionate, and yet – despite that compassion – some people will still not believe on Him. This portion of Mark's Gospel reveals Jesus showing compassion to a group of non-Jewish people who had no food to eat. He knows our daily needs, and He knows our struggles – and He shows compassion to us, just as He did in abundance to these hungry people, and also His disciples who apparently had forgotten the last time Jesus performed a similar miracle and needed the same lesson taught to them again. When He returned to the Jewish side of the lake, the unbelieving Pharisees came to confront Him and dispute with Him. They asked Him for a sign, even though He had already done many miraculous things in plain sight. This is like many modern critics who still don't believe in Jesus today, in spite of the historical records left to us from outside sources and (more importantly) from the Divinely inspired, historcially reliable Scriptures themselves. These people come to Christ with the presupposition that they won't believe in Him, no matter what. Why would the Lord be so gracious to us as to draw us to believe in Him? Truly, there is nothing except the grace of God that makes us a believer and not one of the Pharisees. Would Jesus sigh and turn His back on you, as He did to these unbelieving Pharisees? He knows our hearts, and He is our compassionate King and Redeemer. But He will not take it lightly if we refuse to believe on Him and trust in Him for salvation! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22623211634276.m3u8?ts=1782048377&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/he-has-done-all-things-well https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21923211522273.jpg He Has Done All Things Well The Kingdom of God grows by people marvelling at Jesus, meeting with Jesus, and telling others about Jesus. Jesus was in Decapolis, the area where He had formerly healed a demoniac and and told him to go and share the word about what had happened to change his life. So the people in this area had heard about this, and now some of them brought one of their friends who could neither speak nor hear to be healed by Jesus. And when he was healed, they all sang a doxology and proclaimed how Jesus has done all things well! The joy of the Christian life is to marvel at the work of Christ. Has He healed your soul and opened your spiritual eyes and ears? The focus here in this narrative is not on the deaf man; it's on the "they's" and "them's." The deaf man could never have heard the news of how Jesus had healed the demoniac. But his friends had. And they loved their friend enough to bring him to Jesus, because that was the only way in which he could be healed. Pastors can preach all they want, but only you have the direct contact with the spiritually deaf people in your life. God has given you the blessing and privilege of evangelizing and discipling these people. How will the Kingdom of grace expand? By people coming in contact with Christ, marvelling at what He has done, and sharing the good news of the Gospel with others. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21923211522273.m3u8?ts=1782048666&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/faith-displayed https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21223214551141.jpg Faith Displayed This portion of Mark's Gospel shows us how Jesus extends His grace even to Gentiles (non-Jews) by faith. He traveled to Tyre, a non-Jewish, fully hellenized city of Phoenicia; and while He was there, He was approached by humility. Against all the cultural and societal barriers, a desparate Greek woman fell at His feet and humbly begged Him to cast out the demon in her daughter. This woman was like Rahab and Ruth. She had humble faith – the same kind that would make you plead to God for the salvation of your own children. Yet Jesus challenged her. He told her that it wasn't right to take food from the children and give it to the dogs. He had come to bring the good news of the Gospel to the Jews, and she was outside of the Jewish community. What would her reaction be? Would she persevere in true faith? In a continued spirit of humility, the woman pointed out that even the dogs are still cared for – even if it is just with crumbs. And Jesus granted her request. We may pray by faith because Jesus actually does care for His children! It is by faith that we are adopted as the Lord's children, even though we are Gentiles and not Jews. Jesus invites us to come as His sons and daughters to the wedding banquet that has been prepared for us. Will we cling to Him by faith and rest in Him? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21223214551141.m3u8?ts=1782047969&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/religiosity-a-damnable-mis https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2623201242949.jpg Religiosity - A damnable mistake Mark https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2623201242949.m3u8?ts=1782049015&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-god-of-creation https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/129231827342909.jpg The God of Creation Jesus is the only One Who can meet our needs. He is the God-Man Who displays His love and His power for His people. When Mark wrote his Gospel, he wanted to show us that Jesus was God, instead of merely telling us that fact. Mark shows us Christ's Divine glory as He feeds the 5,000 and walks on water. How can these things happen? Because Jesus is God. You can't explain away the miracles behind these narratives! In this passage, the disciples had been straining all night long to row their boat across the Sea of Galilee, against the wind. When Jesus walked on the water, they screamed with terror because they thought they were seeing a ghost. But Jesus spoke to them and assured them that He was there; Jehovah Himself, in human flesh, was with them – and so they did not need to be afraid. Will we be like the people of Nazareth who are too familiar with Jesus, or will we believe Him when He says He knows our struggles and has promised to never leave us nor forsake us? On the other side of the lake, Jesus was met by people who were desparate. They touched the hem of His garment and were made well. Why? Because He is God in the flesh and He cared for them, just as He does for us. Do we see Jesus as nothing more than a miracle-worker, or do we see Him as the Son of God Himself? He is the God-Man Who gives us hope and guides us in the dark hours of the night! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/129231827342909.m3u8?ts=1782048395&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/be-still-and-know-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12623195123848.jpg Be Still and Know God At Peggy's bedside, Psalm 46:10 revealed Scripture stored in her heart when she completed the words, 'Be still and know that I am God,' despite difficulty forming other thoughts. Psalm 46 speaks into upheaval, fear, grief, and pressure by declaring God the present refuge and strength of his people. Biblical stillness is not emptying the mind; it is stopping to know, meditate upon, and rest in the holy, eternal, sovereign God. Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to him for rest and models prayerful stillness in communion with his Father. Peggy cultivated that rest through worship, Scripture, singing, prayer, and setting apart the Lord's Day throughout her life. Intellectual knowledge of God must become personal reliance: knowing facts about refuge is different from receiving and resting in Christ. Death cannot separate believers from God's love because Christ died for their sins, gives them his righteousness, rose for their justification, and brings adopted children into the Father's presence. The goal of the Christian life is not merely heaven's gifts but God himself; grieving believers are called to their strong tower and unbelieving hearers are invited to find refuge through faith in Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12623195123848.m3u8?ts=1782048384&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/a-loving-king https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/125231324244307.jpg A Loving King Mark https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/125231324244307.m3u8?ts=1782049030&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/hard-hearts https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/115232026218009.jpg Hard Hearts When Jesus returned to His hometown of Nazareth, He was not given a hero's welcome. Instead, He was met with contempt and rejection. Sadly, when we tell our friends, family members, and coworkers about the Gospel, we often encounter the same thing. Jesus warned His disciples about this when He sent them out in pairs to evangelize; not everyone would welcome them and their message. Our job is not to worry about whether or not people will listen to our message about Jesus; we are only called to be faithful to the calling God has given us, and to share His words with those whom He puts in our path – even if we are called hateful bigots and are persecuted, like John the Baptist was. John preached a message of repentance and it cost him his life. So where do we, as Christ's people, find comfort when we go out and tell others the same message? When we preach repentance from sin and salvation by Christ alone, it won't be popular. We must resolve to cling to Christ, no matter what. The Lord is the One Who brings fruit. When we evangelize, it's not our efforts that will make it succeed; it is all the work of the Holy Spirit. Have faith and hope in Jesus Christ! If we know Him, we know that His work is effectual in our own hearts. Our job is to be faithful to the commission that He has given us, and to share the good news of the Gospel! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/115232026218009.m3u8?ts=1782048162&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/infant-baptism-biblical https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/18232012211526.jpg Infant Baptism - Biblical? Why do we baptize children? Well, first of all, because Jesus commanded it. He told the Apostles to go out and make disciples of all nations, and to baptize them. Children have a right to be a part of God's Covenant. Baptism is a sign and a seal of their admittance into the visible Church. It's a sign that points to the covenant of grace that was made after Adam and Eve's sin in the Garden of Eden, and it's a seal marking that covenant as being authentic and real. The covenant of circumcision that was made with Abraham was a mark of the faith that he had before he was circumcised. It pointed to a righteousness outside of himself – namely, that of Jesus Christ. And now the covenant of circumcision has been replaced by baptism. Baptism points to the fact that we were dead in sins but have been in engrafted into Christ and born again. It signifies and seals to us the forgiveness and redemption of sins. Anyone who professes faith in the Lord Jesus should be baptized, as well as the children of members of the visible Church. Jesus refers to these children as being a part of the Kingdom of God. This is certainly a matter of rejoicing, because God's covenant of grace endures forever, to all generations! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/18232012211526.m3u8?ts=1782048252&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/blessed-is-the-man https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11232043111958.jpg Blessed is the Man If we want to experience true blessedness in life, we need to be "people of the Book!" In Psalm 1, we are shown that God actually wants to bless us – not with a health and wealth kind of blessing, but with a deep spiritual blessing. He has given us His precious Word to be our standard of truth and morality, so that we do not need to rely for counsel on scoffers and situational ethics. It is useful for combatting Satan, just as Jesus did; and it is profitable for our souls to meditate on it morning and evening. On every page of Scripture, we meet with Jesus; He calls us to be faithful, and He is the One Who brings forth fruit in our lives. What are some practical helps for reading the Bible? Pick a reading plan that will help you work through the Bible, but avoid legalism. Be honest about the time commitment that you will be able to make, or you will set yourself up for failure. Read the Bible together as a family, as well as personally! And it's okay to use technological helps to assist you, too. No matter what, though, choose a plan, a time, and a place – and stick to it until it's a habit. If you find that you struggle with consistency, read the Bible together with someone to help keep you accountable. And even if you failed last year, don't worry about it! The Lord wipes away our failures and invites us to seek His blessing anew this year. Open the Word and find Jesus there, and He will bring fruit to your life! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11232043111958.m3u8?ts=1782048513&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/a-servant-is-born https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1225221850452088.jpg A Servant is Born Most Jewish synagogues don't allow the 53rd chapter of Isaiah to be read. But this precious chapter is quoted extensively in the New Testament. In fact, it is central to God's plan of redemption. It was prophecied nearly 700 years before Christ and it speaks with so much detail about the coming Redeemer. Here we are told about God's strong right arm sending out His Servant, but no one believing on Him. The Messiah was to come from King David's line, but that royal family was no longer on the throne of Judah. Christ came to earth like a humble root out of dry ground, in a way that we would not have expected for a King. But God was carrying out His plan in His own way. Jesus was hated, despised, and accused of being in league with Satan. His family thought he was crazy and His own disciples deserted Him. He was familiar with pain and suffering – but why? Because He had to be just like us – except for being sinful – in order to save us! Our Savior needed to be fully human as well being fully God. As verse 4 of this chapter tells us, He has carried our grief and endured our sorrows. We are ordinary people, but we needed an extraordinary Savior – Jesus Christ! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1225221850452088.m3u8?ts=1782048508&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/don-t-be-afraid-just-believe https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1211222019592981.jpg Don't Be Afraid, Just Believe! Where do we go when sickness and death knock at our door? In this passage from Mark's Gospel, we see that Jesus does not brush away His people when they come to Him in need, no matter how high or how lowly they may be. The woman who touched the hem of Jesus' garment in the crowd on the way to Jairus' house was desparate for Him. She had been separated and isolated for 12 long years, but now she was healed – physically, spiritually, and relationally – and told to go in peace. Before Jesus arrived at Jairus' home, his daughter was dead. But Jesus told him to not be afraid, and only believe. Despite the words of the professional mourners who were already assembled at the house, Jesus went in and raised the little girl back to life. It is to Jesus that we are to turn in our situations of sorrow! Suffering in this life is often a lonely road, but our suffering is not purposeless! When we are in such seasons of sorrow, how do we get the same hope that Jairus and this woman had? First of all, we need to know Who our God is! It is He Who created all things, including us; and it is He Who gives us all good gifts. We need to realize that it is sin that has robbed us of our health and life; decay and death are sad realities. But we need to sink ourselves in God's Word and promises so that when trials come, we have those promises ready at hand! We may freely go to Jesus in prayer, for He is always ready and willing to hear and help us. It also helps to share our burden with our brothers and sisters in Christ. But be amazed at the sovereign love of Jesus! Not even death can separate us from His love. And every day we wake up is one day closer to spending eternity with Him! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1211222019592981.m3u8?ts=1782047934&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/kingdom-living https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12422200151023.jpg Kingdom Living Being blessed is more than subjective happiness that is based on circumstances. For example, in verse 3 of Matthew 5, why is someone who is poverty-stricken described as being blessed? They are in a position where they realize that they contribute nothing to their salvation. Unlike the Laodicean church in Revelation 3, they recognize their spiritual poverty outside of Jesus. The message of a true Gospel church is that we are dead in our sins. We are totally helpless and lost. Without Jesus, all the self-help we do will doom us to hell. He is not our co-pilot because we do not have any control over our salvation. Salvation is 100% God's grace and 0% any effort of ourselves. How then should we think, feel, and live? When we realize that we are spiritually poverty-stricken without Jesus, we will mourn over our sin because it offends our holy God. The way we think affects the way we feel and live. Mourning and repenting over our sins cannot be separated from the Gospel. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12422200151023.m3u8?ts=1782048342&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/go-home-tell-of-god-s-mercy https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111322210276962.jpg Go Home & Tell of God's Mercy In the beginning of this chapter, there are serious spiritual forces that are in conflict. Jesus crosses the Sea of Galilee and meets a man who was possessed by a demon. He was unconquerable and untameable. When this man meets Jesus, he bows down – not because he loved Him, but because he had come in contact with Someone mightier than himself. Jesus commands the legion of demons to cease their torment of the poor demoniac; and they then continue their reign of chaos, terror, and death on the herd of pigs nearby. What a testimony of Jesus' love for this man! He let 2000 pigs die because he valued the life and soul of the one man who was now freed forever from the power of the devil! Of course, the local population was upset about the loss of their pigs and they responded to Jesus with fear. Even though they saw the demoniac now in his right mind, they just wanted Jesus to leave and go away before He cost them any more financial loss. But the man whom Jesus had rescued from the devil wanted to go with Him! However, Jesus told him to go home and tell his friends and family the good news of what He had done for him. Have you come in contact with the One Who can change everything about your life? Don't let the memory fade! Stick close to Jesus, and go and tell others all about what He has done for you! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111322210276962.m3u8?ts=1782048460&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-god-man https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11622193643866.jpg The God-Man A mega-storm had come up on the Sea of Galiliee and was swamping the boat that was carrying Jesus and His disciples. The disciples awakened Jesus and asked Him if He didn't care that they were perishing. But Jesus arose; and with a word, He stopped the wind and waves! He speaks, and all of Creation listens. His Word is more powerful than the terrifying waves that we encounter in the storms of life. Jesus is not any mere man. He is the God-Man! Colossians 1 tells us that He is the very image of the invisible God! He created all things by speaking them into existence with a word; and His Creation obeys His Word, because He made it. He is the Sovereign Creator and that is why He can also take our stony hearts and give us hearts of flesh. We all enjoy being a Christian when things are going well, but hardships come up in life. However, Jesus doesn't abandon His people! If He can save our souls, then why do we seem to imagine that He can't also take care of the storms in our physical lives? Do you trust that Jesus actually has a Kingdom in Paradise, that He arose from the dead, that He ascended into heaven, and that He has a place prepared for you there? Do you believe in Him as the God-Man and your Savior? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11622193643866.m3u8?ts=1782047939&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-kingdom-of-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1030221946354954.jpg The Kingdom of God The Kingdom of God starts small, but it doesn't stay that way! We may be discouraged by the apparent lack of progress that we sometimes see in the work of the Church, but we may rest assured in knowing that the Kingdom is growing and the day of harvest is coming. When Jesus preached His parables to the crowds that gathered to hear Him, He knew that He was speaking to a mixed crowd. His message was – and still is – veiled to some of His hearers. According to the way people listen to and receive Jesus' words, the Kingdom is revealed to them in the same measure. The time of full revelation has not yet come, but eventually the day will arrive when the Gospel Kingdom will be unveiled for all to see. In His perfect Providence, Jesus knows the right timing to make this revelation full. As laborers in the Lord's work, we are like farmers planting seeds. We can do all the right things in a perfect way; but at the end of the day, it's the Lord of the harvest Who determines the final yield. There is no magic program that we can implement that will grow the Church. But our evangelistic efforts are not failures, even if people persecute us and turn a deaf ear. God's Kingdom will still grow like a tiny mustard seed that takes over and balloons out all over the world! Even now, the Gospel of Jesus is not done working in our lives, our families, and our communities! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1030221946354954.m3u8?ts=1782048206&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-seed-and-the-soils https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10232220577473.jpg The Seed and the Soils As we look at this parable, Jesus is telling us about the Kingdom of God and the different responses that people give to it. We need to examine the gardens of our own hearts and see what entrance the Word of God has made therein. Jesus spoke about the seed on the dry ground, which was eaten by the birds; the seed on the rocky soil, which was killed by the extreme heat of the sun; the seed in thorny places, which was choked out by the weeds; and the seed on the good soil, which brought forth an abundantly fruitful harvest with exponential growth. As we read and study this parable, let us pray for grace that the seed of God's Word may not be snatched out of our hearts by the devil. We need to ask the Lord to help us respond in a Biblical and Christ-like manner if we are called to endure persecution for His sake. Let us also strive to leave behind a spiritual legacy with deep roots – a legacy of ordinary things that are blessed by God in extraordinary ways. And we must pray for grace to not fall in the snares of the deceitfulness of the riches of this world, and to not worry so much about how much money we have coming in, as on what Jesus has done for us. Let's pray that the Lord's Word may fall on good soil in our hearts, and that the Holy Spirit may work in the garden of our souls, so that we may leave behind the legacy of a faithful saint who has brought forth much fruit – not that their fruit was what saved them, but only as an evidence of the good seed being sown in good ground! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10232220577473.m3u8?ts=1782047957&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/plundering-satan-s-kingdom https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1016221949168036.jpg Plundering Satan's Kingdom Who really is Jesus? Why is He doing all the things that Mark has recorded here in his Gospel? He is the Son of God, and He is plundering the kingdom of Satan! Jesus' fame is spreading like widlfire. The crowds know that He can heal physical ailments and they crowd in around Him, almost crushing Him. But He did not want the cast-out demons drawing attention to the fact that He was the Son of God because that would have short-circuited the Lord's plan and let everyone know that He was the Messiah – thereby launching their expectiations of a political deliverer from Roman rule. The next time Mark uses the phrase, "Son of God," he records it from the lips of the Roman centurion at the cross. Jesus called His twelve disciples and gave them a message to deliver as the heralds of the Lord, as well as power to cast out demons and heal people. Again, He was showing His authority as the Son of God. But not everyone was a fan of what Jesus was doing. His own family members thought He was out of His mind, and the scribes thought He was in league with the devil. To counteract this, Jesus gave three parables that show how foolish it is to imagine that Satan could be fighting himself. You can't plunder a strong man until you've tied him up. Far from being in partnership with Satan, Jesus came to defeat him and plunder his kingdom! As He calls, saves, and redeems people's souls, He is snatching away the riches that the devil has had in his possession wrongfully. Are you one of Jesus' family members? How do you view Jesus? As a crazy man? As being in league with Satan? Or as the King Who has come to plunder Satan and pluck you – one of His rich jewels – out of the devil's hands? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1016221949168036.m3u8?ts=1782048216&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-son-of-man-is-lord https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10222224481218.jpg The Son of Man is LORD Every time a new President is elected, there seems to be a fight as old things are kicked out and new things are brought in. And it is a similar case when Jesus makes His presence known in a heart that has been previously ruled by sin and darkness. Here we find the Pharisees questioning Jesus as to why His disciples refused to fast like they themselves did. Jesus told them that it would not be approprioate for them to do such activities at this time since He – the spiritual Bridegroom and Messiah for Whom they had waited so long – was with them, and this was a time for gladness and rejoicing and feasting! Then the Pharisees took issue with the disciples picking grain to eat, and rubbing it in their hands on the Sabbath Day. Although it was a good thing for them to desire to honor the Sabbath, Jesus made it clear to them that He was the One Who made the Sabbath for us to slow down and enjoy our relationship with Him. The Pharisees twisted the gift of God as a mark of how holy they were, instead of how good our God is. If we want to find rest for our hearts, then we need to spend time with Jesus on the day that He has given us. In the synagogue, the Pharisees were wondering whether or not Jesus would actually help a man and heal him on the Sabbath. He was righteously angry at their self-righteousness, and He healed the man's hand. And this is not a fable – it is real history! Are we rejoicing in Jesus? Our Savior has ushered in a new era of grace – are we rejoicing in how merciful He is? And are we looking for situations of need that we can help in, like Jesus did, even when it's uncomfortable? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10222224481218.m3u8?ts=1782048685&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/womb-to-tomb https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/92922253294604.jpg Womb to Tomb Isaiah contrasts powerless idols that must be loaded onto weary animals with the living God who carries his people from the womb into old age. False gods cannot move, answer prayer, bear burdens, or deliver worshipers; they and the creatures carrying them are swept into captivity. God has upheld his covenant people from birth and promises that even with gray hair and declining strength he will continue to bear, carry, and deliver them. Ancient carved idols remain common in parts of the world, while American covetousness, materialism, possessions, comfort, and status reveal the same idolatrous heart. The remedy is to remember the incomparable God: there is no other, his knowledge is complete, and he declares the end from the beginning. God's counsel certainly stands because his omniscience and omnipotence are perfectly joined to his holy character; he does all that pleases him without learning, improving, or failing. Honest self-knowledge recognizes stubborn hearts far from righteousness, unable to produce the obedience they know God requires. God brings his righteousness and salvation near in Jesus Christ, and the same faithful Lord who began his people's life will complete their sanctification and bring them to glory. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/92922253294604.m3u8?ts=1782048677&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/authority-to-forgive https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/925222120532171.jpg Authority to Forgive In this chapter, we come face to face with Jesus, the Great Physician, Who heals both our bodies and our souls. The account of the paralytic who was lowered through the roof to be healed by Jesus shows us a picture of desperate faith. The man's friends were willing to go to great extremes because they knew that this Teacher would heal him. This was faith in action. All suffering originates from sin against the Lord. But Jesus didn't just come to heal us from the symptoms of our sin. He came to heal us from the real problem. Hence He pronounced the paralytic man's sins forgiven! But the scribes were displeased at this! They declared that no one could forgive sins except God Himself – and theologically, they were correct. Since all sin is ultimately committed against God, only He can forgive sins, technically speaking. Neither forgiveness of sins nor physical healing can be done by a human alone. The difference is that one is verifiable and visible on earth, whereas the other is written in heaven. Be amazed at Jesus! This is not a mere story; this is true history! Are you amazed by your Savior? The rest of this portion of Scripture details how Jesus called Levi – a hated, traitorous tax collector – to follow Him. Remarkably, the Holy Spirit worked in his heart and caused him to make the irreversible decision to leave his career and become Christ's disciple. The scribes and Pharisees were upset when they saw Jesus eating with such sinful people! But again, the Great Physician was getting to the root of their sin problem. No cardiac surgeon on earth can take away a heart of stone and give a heart of flesh. Jesus is the only One Who can heal both body and soul! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/925222120532171.m3u8?ts=1782048702&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/a-teacher-with-authority https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/91822194233707.jpg A Teacher with Authority Today we will get a fast-paced glance at what Jesus was doing, and how people responded to Him. He came and preached the good news of the Gospel. He came to show compassion to those who have been wild and disobedient, as well as to those who patiently longed and looked for the coming Messiah. Will those whose lives have been filled with sin turn and repent and receive the Lord Jesus and believe the Gospel? How would you have responded to Jesus? How are you responding to Him now? These are good questions to ask ourselves as we consider the nine responses to Jesus that we find in this chapter – from that of Peter and Andrew who left their jobs to become fishers of men, to that of the leper who proclaimed abroad how Jesus had touched and healed him. Are we willing to leave things and even people behind in order to follow Jesus? Would you follow Him immediately? Do you love Jesus, or do you just love the stuff He gives you? Do you live under His authority? Do you live life for Jesus' mission? Do you learn from Him and listen to Him? Do you follow Him and obey Him? Do you repent of your sins and turn from them? Do you respond to Jesus with faith? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/91822194233707.m3u8?ts=1782048842&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/baptism-temptation-of-jesus https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/911222142296457.jpg The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus Today we will be introduced to the most important Person Who has ever lived: the Lord Jesus Himself! Here in this passage, Jesus is presented to us as the Mighty One. When we are baptized, we are united with Him and His perfect obedience. He was One Who came from a place of no important reputation, and He was born to an average working family. He humbled Himself to point of becoming a human being like us, and He was baptized to identify with His people. The Holy Spirit worked through Jesus' life to accomplish the Father's will of reconciling sinners to Himself. At His baptism, the heavens were ripped open and the Father openly declared Him to be His beloved Son. He is the Messianic King (Psalm 2) that the Father had promised for so long. And He is also the victorious One Who was tempted by the devil, battling face to face with our spiritual adversary for 40 days; but He passed the test that Adam and every other human being has failed! Will we receive, rest on, and learn from this Jesus as He offers us salvation and redemption in the good news of His Gospel? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/911222142296457.m3u8?ts=1782049036&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-last-old-testament-prophet https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/94222110427410.jpg The Last Old Testament Prophet Mark has two things that he wants us to learn above all else as we read his Gospel. First, he wants us to know that Jesus is the Christ – the Messiah, or Anointed One. And second, he wants us to consider what it means to be a disciple or follower of Him. After 400 years of silence from the Lord, Jesus came to earth in human flesh! Centuries earlier, David had been anointed by the Lord and given a promise that one day, one of his descendants would be born as a King Who would live and reign forever! This came to pass in Jesus, Who was born of the Virgin Mary and was the Son of God – fulfilling the Messianic prophecies of Psalm 2. Mark quotes from Isaiah 40, where the Prophet declared the Lord's promise that Mankind would see His glory revealed – in the face of Jesus! And it is Jesus that Mark wants us to see! He comes with strength and might; yet He treats us gently, just like a shepherd cares for his lambs. If we walk away from the Gospel of Mark with a small view of Christ, we've missed the whole point. John was the last prophet of the Old Covenant. He was a man of the wilderness who preached repentance and baptized. The people came to be baptized by him in the Jordan River, but he was reminding them that One was coming to fulfill the promise of Ezekiel 36 and baptize people with the Holy Spirit. John was fulfilling the role of the Second Elijah – pointing the way to Jesus, Who was far better than himself. He declared that he was not even worthy to untie His sandals. What is Jesus to You? Are you ready to meet the King of the Universe, the Head of the Church, and the Promised Messiah? And what does it mean to follow Him? It's costly – but it's glorious! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/94222110427410.m3u8?ts=1782047899&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/servants-of-christ https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/828222145304391.jpg Servants of Christ The key mark of our faith that is visible to others is love. Do we love the Lord, and does that love manifest itself in love for our fellow human beings? This is the essence of the two greatest commandments that Jesus identified. A living faith is a loving faith; the love of God cannot truly be in our heart if it's not being practically displayed to others. In a very real way, each of us is called to be a deacon – that is, a servant – in Christ's Church. Every follower of Jesus is called to serve. Even our Savior Himself served others; He was the Chief Deacon, not a ruler or a tyrant. We must remember that we are not saved because of our "good works." Rather, such works will be a natural fruit that flows out as a beneficial effect of our being saved. When considering the election of a deacon in the Church, we ought to look for someone who whole-heartedly loves the Lord – because then they will also love their neighbor, not love money, hate slander, manage their family well, etc. (1 Tim. 3:8-13). We want to elect someone who has been tested and seen to love God and their neighbor. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/828222145304391.m3u8?ts=1782047901&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/god-s-word-8212218196362 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/8212218196362.jpg God's Word Is God's Word a delight to you? Do we just "hear" the words of God's Word, or do we actually listen and pay attention? There are two parts in this Psalm. The first speaks of general revelation that we see in nature – as in the starry universe, the treasures of the snow, or the beauty of sunrises and sunsets. Indeed, everything in life is meant to cultivate a spirit of thankfulness. But ultimately, the Creation ought to point us to our Creator. The second part of this Psalm speaks of special revelation – that is, God's Word. We are given several attributes of the Scriptures, such as its purity and its truthfulness; but we are also told some of the positive effects that God's Word has on our lives. The Word of God is to be desired more than honey and valued more than gold. Believers in foreign lands treasure the Scriptures and inscribe them on their hearts; but sadly, our Bibles too often sit on a shelf and collect dust. We need to understand that God's Word actually pays dividends in our lives, instead of regarding it as we would a handful of spare change. When we read and study God's Word, it is like putting cash in a wallet for us to withdraw when we need it. How did you come to know the Savior? If God had not inspired His prophets to write His Words, we would not have a Bible that proclaims the good news of the Gospel of Jesus! A Challenge to Fathers: Teach the Scriptures to your children! A Challenge for Everyone: If you don't like the way the culture is headed, and you want to see reformation, bring the truth of God's Word to the culture. A Challenge to Children: You may hear the Bible at home, but take some time to get to know the Scriptures on your own! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/8212218196362.m3u8?ts=1782048088&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/tour-of-the-tombs https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/815221244444734.jpg Tour of the Tombs Today we are going to take a "Tour of the Tombs..." First, we will visit the tomb of Joshua, who left behind a wonderful legacy and bears the honorable title of "the servant of the Lord." Second, we will come to a tomb in Shechem. By faith, when Joseph died in Egypt, he knew that his people would return to Canaan; and he commanded his bones to be carried back and buried there. So as the remains of Joseph were laid to rest in Shechem, we are reminded of how the Lord was faithful to His promise. Then there is the tomb of Eleazar. This was the first high priest's tomb in the Promised Land, and it was a monument of God's faithfulness in giving a high priest to His people. Not far away, there was a tomb that originally made for a rich man – but a poor Man was buried there instead! And that tomb is now empty!! You can go and visit this tomb, but you will not see the earthly remains of a king or a high priest, because our King and High Priest lives and reigns in heaven! This tomb really does not matter, for the One Who was buried there is alive! What will our tombstone say? Will our obituary say that we served the Lord? What is our highest goal in life? What legacy will we leave behind? How can we enter into that heavenly rest which is described in Hebrews 4? By faith in Jesus! And how do we show that faith? By loving and serving Him and others. He is risen; let us pray for grace to follow Him and be His servants! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/815221244444734.m3u8?ts=1782048257&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/covenant-renewal https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/87222010256068.jpg Covenant Renewal Weddings are a beautiful picture of Christ's relationship with His Bride, the Church. But when the vows and promises of a marriage covenant are made, they are relating to an exclusive relationsip between husband and wife alone. Before Joshua dies, he leads the people in a renewal of their covenant vows with the Lord. He gives than a history of how the Lord had been faithful to them for centuries – In Egypt, through the wilderness, and in the Promised Land – even though they had not always been faithful to Him. What should their response be? They should serve the Lord! (verse 14) Joshua is calling them to fear the Lord and serve Him with integrity and truth. He will not share His glory with another. So Joshua tells them that they can't have their hearts divided between God and idols. He tells them that this day, they need to decide who they will truly serve. They could not pretend to worship the Lord when they were also serving idols behind closed doors. In heaven, there is only one throne and one King. And Jesus will not share His Bride with any other rival! He is holy, and we must be truly devoted to Him alone. The truth is, however, we mess things up – just as the Israelites did. This is not a passage that calls us to moralism or bootstrap theology. We need a Joshua! Our Savior came to earth and kept the law perfectly for us. Let's pray for grace that our hearts may not be divided and that we may love Jesus Christ alone! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/87222010256068.m3u8?ts=1782048529&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/hope-in-your-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/731221648343883.jpg Hope in Your God! We live in a fallen world, and even Christians are not exempt from trials. But are we surprised and caught off-guard by the depth of the sorrow and despair to which we may sometimes fall? As believers, we may still sink to the point of feeling forsaken by our God, as David did. But in the midst of our desparation, there is still hope! David felt himself to be in a situation where he was spiritually exhausted, like a deer that is being hunted and is in desparate need of water. Theologically speaking, we know that nothing can separate us from the love of the Lord Jesus. But experiences in our lives often weigh us down and make us feel as if God is not close to us anymore. How do we keep from spiraling downward all the way to the black hole of despair? We need a re-orientation to hope in the Lord! Our only remedy is hope – specifically, hope in God! We need to admit our broken condition and our need for God's grace, and we need to remember that the waterfalls of affliction that we are going through belong to the Lord and He is in control. We must also remind ourselves of God's Covenant love and promises that He has made to us and will never break. Our emotions are instable and are not accurate gauges for truth, so we do well to combat them by filling our minds with those precious promises. Moreover, we need to recognize that the Lord is the God of our life, and that we are His beloved gem and treasure. And lastly, although it may be difficult, we must praise Him still – for He is still worthy! We will not be easily cast down or kept down if our hearts are fixed on Jesus – Who, on the cross, really was forsaken by and separated from the Father so that we may have hope! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/731221648343883.m3u8?ts=1782047937&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/passing-the-torch https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72422184184016.jpg Passing the Torch Joshua was an elderly man now, and he knew that he was on death's doorstep. But he called together all the leaders of the tribes of Israel and reminded them that all the heavy lifiting of the work of conquest was over, and that the victory was certain for them if they continued to obey the Lord. The people of Israel were Jehovah's people – as they were reminded by the frequent reference made here to "Jehovah your God." And Joshua wanted to assure them that Jehovah would not stop fighting for His people just because he himself was passing on. The Lord always remains the same and His promises never die. But if the people turned away from Him, they would be headed for disaster. It would take a lot of courage to obey the Lord's Commandments. There would be a lot of social pressures that would entice the people of Israel to cave in to the culture around them and break the Lord's Covenant. This pressure still exists for God's people today. We must follow the Lord exclusively and cling to Him as tightly as we can – loving Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. If we ally ourselves with the heathen, it will end up being a constant pain to us. The Lord will not allow us to give His glory to another rival in our hearts. He wants all or nothing from us. We cannot simply focus on His grace and mercy to the exclusion of His justice and holiness. The truth is, we fall far short of God's standard. So what hope do we have? The only hope for us is in the Lord Jesus! God sent His Covenant-Keeper in human flesh; our King has come and kept the law perfectly and did for us what we could never do for ourselves! Let's pray for grace to cling tightly to Christ alone! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72422184184016.m3u8?ts=1782048103&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/unity-and-faithfulness https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/71922102918167.jpg Unity and Faithfulness Joshua https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/71922102918167.m3u8?ts=1782048196&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/a-gracious-and https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/710222130151783.jpg A Gracious and Covenant-Keeping God Throughout the Book of Jsohua, we are reminded over and over again that the Levites did not receive any portion of land as Canaan was being divided among the tribes, for the Lord God was their inheritance. Nevertheless, they still needed to sustain themselves, and the Lord graciously provided for them. Given Israel's track record in the past, this situation could have turned out very differently; but the Lord put it in the hearts of the rest of the people to give the Levites cities throughout the land where they could live. Hence they were scattered across the whole land so that they could be held accountable in their work for the Lord, and also so that they could teach the people from the Book of the Law. They lived as permanent sojourners in the land so that they could be a living picture to the people of Who God is and what He had done for them. The heartbeat of this passage – and of the whole Book of Joshua – is that God made a promise, and He also faithfully fulfilled it! And since He was faithful to His people, they were now called to live in faith to Him. He keeps His Covenant and is true to His Word. Jesus has promised He is coming back and He will certainly do so. The land of Canaan was to be a picture pointing us to Christ, Who has done everything faithfully to give us rest; and now we are called to walk by faith toward Him. Even when we fail, He is still so good and faithful to His promises! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/710222130151783.m3u8?ts=1782048041&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/from-generation-to-generation https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/73221741471938.jpg From Generation to Generation Psalm 78 takes the form of a long history lesson with one inescapable truth: the grace of God continues to sine upon a people whose only claim to fame is their suicidal success in breaking His Covenant. This history lesson was given so that God's people might trust in Him, rely on Him, and hope in Him. He Who has helped us in days past will also help us in years to come. God works from generation to generation, for centuries. His work extends over a long period of time; it's like a movie, not a photo snapshot. He is writing a cinematic history of the Church. His work is a multigenerational effort, and it's a beautiful thing to see. Every generation of believers in the Church, but especially the young, need to have the good news of the Gospel pounded into our heads! Deuteronomy 6 ordained that parents were to immerse their families' daily life with the Word of God. The Word alone will not save a person; but when it is lit on fire in a person's heart by the work of the Holy Spirit, it burns brightly and becomes essential. The people of Israel were a faithless and stubborn generation. Their hearts were not steadfast and faithful to God's Covenant. Yet we are told that the Lord was faithful to provide the solution for their rebellious and stony hearts – and ours, too! The Gospel of Jesus is the only solution for all our sin and and rebellion and faithlessness. He changes us and makes us faithful Israelites. We need our sin and guilt put away, and He has not left us without hope; for He has shown us the way of salvation, by faith alone, in Christ alone! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/73221741471938.m3u8?ts=1782048504&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/god-is-just https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/626222143385174.jpg God is Just "Justice" is a big word today. But without a just God, justice doesn't make sense. Everything He does is just; justice flows from Him (Deuteronomy 32:4). Sometimes, even when we seek justice, we may face an unjust judge who loves being in office more than being truly just. But that is not the case with the Lord. God clearly laid out laws of justice for people who accidentally killed another person. He provided cities of refuge in the Promised Land to protect them from the avenger of blood. But even though they could find safety and justice in one of these cities, they could never live down the fact that they had taken a human life, even if it was unintentional. These cities were a place of the Lord's mercy, but they also showed that He does care about the sanctity of human life. The only reason we are still alive is because God is merciful to us, even though our hearts are evil. Jesus taught that even hating our neighbor or getting angry with him puts us on the same level as a murderer. We all have real guilt, and so we need a City of Refuge to flee to! The good news is that Jesus died in our place. He – the Just One – suffered for us who are unjust. And because the Lord laid our sins upon Him, we may now walk in the freedom and liberty that He has bought for us by His death and resurrection! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/626222143385174.m3u8?ts=1782048359&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-value-of-a-soul https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/619222019142658.jpg The Value of a Soul Within Jesus' teaching on costly discipleship, Matthew 16:26 weighs gaining the whole world against forfeiting one's soul. A human being is a unity of body and immaterial soul, and the soul continues beyond physical death to face an eternal destiny. Every person has profound value as God's unique handiwork and image-bearer, and Christ's own appraisal places one soul beyond the price of the world. A soul can nevertheless be lost through final separation from God's goodness under irreversible judgment. No possession, achievement, intellect, power, religious deed, or human payment can ransom a sinner's soul. The cost of redemption is revealed in Jesus, who bore sin, judgment, and death and purchased sinners with his precious blood. Hearers are urged to care for their own souls through repentance, faith, and God's appointed means rather than living chiefly for bodily comfort and worldly gain. Recognizing the value and danger of other souls should also compel Christians to speak the gospel urgently and compassionately to family, neighbors, and strangers. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/619222019142658.m3u8?ts=1782048302&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-land-of-the-seven-tribes https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/612222115537530.jpg The Land of the Seven Tribes The Lord made all the promises and provisions for His people of Israel, but they weren't willing to do the work. They were no longer a people who were wandering around in the wilderness. The Tabernacle was permanently set up in their midst. But seven of the tribes did not yet have their inheritance, and they were basically sitting around doing nothing. It is sad but true that many are barred from entering the heavenly Canaan and enjoying the blessings of a relationship with God because of their own slackness and failure to make an effort to take possession of them. How often do we get satisfied with the things of this life instead of storming the gates of heaven? Joshua sent 21 surveyors to make a record of the rest of the land that was yet to be divided. They brought this record to Shiloh, where the presence of the Lord dwelt among His people; and there Joshua cast lots for the rest of the tribes so that the Lord's choice would determine who received what portion of land. Hundreds of years after the fact, the Lord was still being faithful to His promise to Abraham and fulfilling His Word for His people! After all the tribes had received their inheritance, Joshua asked for and was given a humble piece of property for his own personal possession. He could have demanded the best lots available in Canaan; but instead, like Jesus, he challenged the people to act, yet he himself went before and set the example. The Lord's promises are meant to be stimulants, not sedatives. Heaven and a relationship with God are within our reach... will we stretch out our hand to take possession of them? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/612222115537530.m3u8?ts=1782048669&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/sowing-the-gospel-seed https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/65222112235312.jpg Sowing the Gospel Seed Matthew 13 is a theologically rich chapter, speaking of the Kingdom of Heaven. As the people of God, we have received the mysteries of God revealed in Jesus Christ. We have received His grace, and we are responsible for sharing that with the lost. Today we are not examining the four kinds of soil in the parable; rather, we are taking a closer look at the Sower himself. First, we observe that his only intention was to sow seed. Similarly, God did not give us the seed of the Gospel just to have us save it up and keep it to ourselves. He wants it to be sown! That is what Christ Himself left heaven and came to earth to do – to sow the seed of the Gospel among mankind. The Sower's method of sowing his seed was to scatter it everywhere. That is what we are to do when we sow the seed of the Gospel; we are called to all the ends of the earth to tell the lost world about Jesus and what He has done for sinners. We need to make sure that everyone from every circle of our life hears the Gospel from our lips. If we want to see the Church grow, then we need to go and sow! Was the Sower successful? The parable makes it clear that he lost a lot of seed. We have no control over the soil or the amount of fruit that each plant will produce. But God is the Lord of the harvest! When we have sown the seed, we have done our job; and then we can pray for Him to make it grow and be fruitful. Let's pray for grace that we may always be ready to sow the seed of the Gospel! We must remember that different people will respond differently to the seed, but we need not lose hope. When we do our job and go and sow, we will see a multiutude of a harvest ready for Jesus! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/65222112235312.m3u8?ts=1782048592&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/joseph-s-inheritance https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5292221383959.jpg Joseph's Inheritance The Israelites were receiving their inheritance from the Lord, by faith. But why were they even there in the first place? The Lord had promised this land to them over four centuries before. But as they conquered the land of Canaan, they were not to make any agreements with any of the people of the land. The Israelites were God's holy people and special treasure, and they were being called to live as such. The Lord keeps His vows to His people, and now they were being expected to keep theirs. But Israel did not fulfill this commandment of the Lord all the way. They fell short of the mark and made the people of the land serve them as forced laborers. And then the people of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh complained to Joshua that they had not been given enough room in their land. But the real reason for this was because they feared the Canaanites and their iron chariots. We wonder why the people of Israel didn't get their act together and just get rid of the enemies in their land. But we often act in a similar manner when we say our sins are too great for us to conquer. However, as in the case with the Israelites, the Lord did not give us giIants to conquer alone in our own strength – for Christ has already defeated them! Here we see just how much we need a Champion Who does keep all the commandments of the Lord. We are full heirs of the heavenly inheritance, where everything that is wrong and broken on this earth will be made right again. But how do we receive our inheritance? By faith in Jesus, Who is faithful – despite our unfaithfulness! How thankful we should be that God fixed our problem! Let's pray for grace to walk by faith and keep our eyes on our Savior. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5292221383959.m3u8?ts=1782048391&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/caleb-s-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/515222052167220.jpg Caleb's Faith Joshua 13 gave us a hint that all was not well with the people of Israel in Canaan; they had grown complacent. It is often all too easy for us to become complacent in our spiritual life – either through laziness or fear. But Caleb gives us a shining example of faithfulness to the Lord! He recalls his past life and remembers the time when he and Joshua – almost at the cost of their lives – showed faith in God when the other 10 spies gave a bad report of the Promised Land. And Caleb said that during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, his faith in God had remained strong. Strong faith requires a devotion to the Lord, even at the cost of standing alone in this world. However, as was the case with Caleb, the Lord stands by us and gives us strength. Just as He told Joshua, He tells us to be strong and very courageous, for He will never leave us nor forsake us. The anchor for Caleb's soul was the promises of God, and not his own faithfulness. He knew that the Lord had promised to defeat the Canaanite giants, and he was prepared to take Him at His Word and run the race with perseverance and take down the giants. Moreover, by Caleb's example, he spurred on the next generation to face the challenge and have faith in the Lord and His promises as well. This is a story of God's faithfulness to His promises, reminding us how we must cling to those promises and walk by faith in light of them. Will the Lord Jesus be enough for us as we cut across the grain and take a stand for Him? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/515222052167220.m3u8?ts=1782048902&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/look-to-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/58222111487419.jpg Look to God In this chapter, there are three main points that draw our attention to... 1) Look to God and what He has done already 2) Beware of looking to prosperity 3) Look to God as our ultimate inheritance The mention of the names of the kings that were already defeated in battle was intended to be an encouragement to the people as they remembered what the Lord had done on their behalf in the past. They needed these reminders because they were a forgetful people – just like we are. That is why Jesus has told us to observe the Lord's Supper so that we will remember His works of love and kindness that He has done for us. But there was a real danger. When the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they grew comfortable and they failed to drive out all the enemies that they were supposed to destroy. Prosperity is often a bigger snare to us than suffering; we need to pray that we may never allow the good things of this world to crowd the Lord out of our lives. We need to make sure that the Lord is our inheritance! What is better: a comfortable life here on earth, or the enjoyment of God in the Kingdom of Heaven forever? Our inheritance is not sod on this earth; it is Christ Himself! The world will try to sell us a bill of goods; let's pray for grace to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus as our inheritance! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/58222111487419.m3u8?ts=1782049036&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/a-future-promised https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/5122186363292.jpg A Future Promised Joshua was growing old, and yet there was still much land to conquer in Canaan; and there were even enemies to fight. That is similar to our imperfect state while we still remain on this earth. Some of us have fought great spiritual battles and have even slain many giants; but it seems that as soon as we put our feet on the necks of one of our enemies, another springs up for battle. But our inheritance is far better than that which the Israelites were taking possession of! We get God Himself, and Jesus has gone to prepare a heavenly mansion for us – the New Jerusalem, where we will no longer be able to sin! The Lord told Joshua to go ahead and cast lots for the division of the land that was yet to be conquered. He guaranteed that He Himself would chase Israel's enemies out of the land. We will go through hard times in life; but our Savior has gone before us in triumphant victory, and we can live in light of that promise! He is faithful, and His Word and promises are true and endure forever. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/5122186363292.m3u8?ts=1782049035&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/one-king-victorious https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/42622191132467.jpg One King Victorious As we read of the Israelites' conquest of the land of Canaan, we see how He alone was the Victorious One Who was giving the land and the kings into His people's hands. Moses warned them to not think they were the heroes of the story, because it was the Lord Who hardened the hearts of the Canaanites so that they would fight Israel and be defeated. The awfulness of the bloody battles that are recorded here show us just how ugly sin is and how seriously God takes it. Indeed, the only reason none of us are struck down for our sins is because of our Lord's mercy. The Israelites won these battles successfully because the God of Israel was fighting for them; for they themselves were weak, idolatrous, and sinful – just as we are. But Jesus Chirst is our Joshua! It is He Who crushes our giants and leads us in obedience to the Lord. The Book of Joshua is given to us so that we will realize that Jesus can conquer anything, and we are promised victory through Him! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/42622191132467.m3u8?ts=1782048916&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/death-s-dominion-is-done https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/417221853414957.jpg Death's Dominion is Done The resurrection stands at the heart of Christianity because Jesus has broken death's dominion and lives forever. Sin entered through Adam, enslaves every person, promises satisfaction, and instead produces shame, misery, separation, and death. No sinner reaches God's standard of righteousness, but Christ died for sinners, paid their debt, bore God's wrath, and gives his righteousness freely to those who believe. Jesus was raised for believers' justification; the resurrection confirms the once-for-all sufficiency of his sacrifice and his continuing life as Prophet, Priest, and King. Those united to Christ are united to his death and resurrection, so sin is no longer their rightful master and they are called to walk in newness of life. Grace never licenses a return to slavery; believers reckon themselves dead to sin and present themselves to God for righteousness. The resurrection confronts complacent hearers, calls nominal Christians to genuine faith, and comforts contrite believers who continue to struggle against sin. Christ's resurrection guarantees the future resurrection of his people, when death and the believer's struggle with sin will finally end. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/417221853414957.m3u8?ts=1782048918&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/look-for-love-of-others https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/410221712591747.jpg Look for Love of Others - Part 2 Qualifications for Elders https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/410221712591747.m3u8?ts=1782048787&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/look-for-love-of-others-43221642143392 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/43221642143392.jpg Look for Love of Others – Part 1 Jesus is our Good Shepherd Who cares for and feeds His flock. Unfortunately, not all elders are good leaders who imitate Christ. The Scriptures contain more than one example of leaders who failed in their responsibilities toward the people of God. They treated them with cruelty and brutality; they neglected them and selfishly served themselves. They did not lead the sheep to green pastures; and they did not seek the lost lambs, like Jesus does. The Lord Jesus is our true and perfect Shepherd Who cares for His people perfectly! And when we elect an elder in the church, we must look for a man who loves Christ and loves His sheep. A leader in the Church must keep watch over his own life, and he must remember that the Holy Spirit has given him this office; he has not earned it by his own good merits. He must recognize that the Church is God's, not his own; and he must keep his focus on Jesus, the Good Shepherd. A good elder will recognize each of Christ's people as the one lamb who is of such unestimable worth to Him that He gave His own life to redeem them, and he will do his best to imitate the Savior and show the same kind of love to the sheep! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/43221642143392.m3u8?ts=1782047898&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/look-for-love-of-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/3272216455679.jpg Look for Love of God In the Gospel of John, Jesus declares Himself to be the Good Shepherd Who gave His own life for His sheep. And He has appointed elders to be caretakers and overseers to watch over His flock. We tend to view the lists of elder qualifications in the Epistles as a "checklist" to identify elders in the Church. But if a man is not imitating Christ and living like Him, he is not qualified for the office. He must be like Christ – feeding and leading His sheep. He must feed them on a good diet of God's Word and promises, and he must lead them as he himself follows Jesus. True elders are shepherds, not business boardmembers. Out of their love for God, they will love and care for His people. As they follow Christ, they will be examples for the flock. And when the Lord Jesus returns, they will receive an incorruptible crown of glory to take and lay at the Savior's feet! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/3272216455679.m3u8?ts=1782048505&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/legacy-honor https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/323221819236179.jpg Legacy & Honor Philippians calls believers to observe and imitate faithful Christian examples while recognizing that every human example remains dependent on grace. Two ways of life stand in contrast: enemies of the cross set their minds on earthly appetite and glory in shame, while Christians belong to heaven and await Christ. Death soberly exposes the failure of earthly things to provide final meaning, refuge, or escape from judgment. Christianity is neither a license to live for sin nor an attempt to earn heaven through good deeds; Jesus Christ saves sinners by grace. The believer's deepest hope is not heaven's created splendor but Jesus himself, the slain and risen Savior whom the saints behold and worship. At death a believer's soul enters glory with Christ, while the body rests in the grave awaiting the completion of redemption. Jesus will return with power, raise the dead, and transform the believer's lowly body to be like his glorious body. Christians therefore grieve death honestly but with resurrection hope, stand firm in the Lord, and leave a legacy that directs others to follow Christ. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/323221819236179.m3u8?ts=1782048165&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/look-for-love https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/320221913587759.jpg Look for Love When the Church prepares to select a man to fill the office of elder, they must look for a man who is filled with love. However, they must beware of men who possess the wrong kind of love. An elder should not be a man who loves money more than the Lord; nor should he love power and influence more than Christ, since he must be committed to service and sacrifice for the good of the Church. Moreover, the selection of an elder should also not be a popularity contest, where each seeks to win the largest share of the people's praise. And a faithful elder must be committed to discipleship of the people of God, even when it's unpopular. As the Church seeks to elect an elder, we must remember that we are looking for a Christ-like man – not Christ. No human being is perfect; even the best of Church leaders will struggle with sin, as the Apostles themselves did. Besides, Christ Jesus, our Good Shepherd, is already and always with us! So we should be looking for a man who is striving to imitate our Savior as much as possible. The Church would do well to remember that the qualities which we desire to see in an elder are also qualities that ought to be practiced by all the people of God. The elders and church leaders, however, ought to take the lead role in these qualities – and it starts with love! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/320221913587759.m3u8?ts=1782048081&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/it-s-god-s-victory https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/31322203646757.jpg It's God's Victory Joshua https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/31322203646757.m3u8?ts=1782047918&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/craftiness-and-covenants https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/36221735155506.jpg Craftiness and Covenants The children of Israel allowed themselves to be duped out of part of their inheritance because they were taken in by some deceiving "ambassadors" who lied to them and tricked them into making a covenant with them – despite the Lord's command to destroy all the wicked Canaanites. It is strange to think that the Israelites got into this mess because they repeated a failure that they had just recently made in the matter of their attack upon Ai – they did not pray to the Lord and seek His guidance before making their plans and decisions. The Christian life must be a life of prayer. A prayerless Christian misses out on so much blessedness. Without prayer and the reading of the Word, true communication does not exist between the Lord and our souls. As a part of the Body of Christ, we ought to be lifting one another up in prayer – following the example of our Lord Jesus Himself, Who is repeatedly depicted in the Gospels as spending much time praying for His people! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/36221735155506.m3u8?ts=1782047925&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/victory https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22022207306555.jpg Victory! After Achan's sin had been dealt with, the Lord assured Joshua that the Israelites would be successful in a second attack upon the city of Ai. This time, a plan was employed whereby the city would be captured and conquered by an ambush strategy. When the Israelites pretended to retreat again, the men of Ai pursued them, giving the ambushers an opportunity to take the city and burn it. None of the inhabitants of Ai survived; even the king, who was brought to Joshua, was not spared. Like the victorious Israelites, we might be tempted to think that we obtain victory over our sins because we are "good people." But nothing could be farther from the truth. The only reason that God shows us any favor and grace is because Jesus, our Captain and our heavenly Joshua, has already fought and won the battle against the enemies of our souls! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22022207306555.m3u8?ts=1782047931&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/kill-sin-now https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/21322200225989.jpg Kill sin - NOW After the victory at Jericho, we are expecting to hear of more great things happening. The Israelites are confident and fully expect to continue their successses; but instead, at Ai, they are confronted with a shocking defeat. Joshua is confused and is beginning to wonder whether God is going to follow through with His promises to His people. The Lord answers Joshua's prayers rather brusquely – "Get up!" He tells him that the problem is in Joshua's own camp, and must be rooted out. We can only imagine how uncomfortable Achan was when Joshua got nearer and nearer to discovering his crime. He had stolen gold, silver, and a garment from the spoils of Jericho that had been devoted to the Lord. But he couldn't even enjoy the things he had stolen. And he could have repented of his sin at any time before Joshua's piercing eye demanded him to explain to him what he had done. When we hide sin in our hearts, its consequences are far-reaching. We cannot conceal our transgressions and our guilt from the eye of God, Who sees everything. We would do well to examine our hearts, confess our sins to the Lord, and find forgiveness and blessedness in Him! (Psalm 32) https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/21322200225989.m3u8?ts=1782048041&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/god-takes-jericho https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/26221741586453.jpg God Takes Jericho As Joshua is surveying the city of Jericho, pondering on the best course of action, he is suddenly confronted by a Man with a drawn sword. Joshua instinctively recognizes that this is his Lord, and he bows and worships in His holy presence. This Man was the Commander of the army of the Lord, and He had now come to fulfill His promise from Exodus 23 and go before His people in the conquest of the land of Canaan. Without Him, all the brilliant military strategies that the Israelites may have devised would have been worthless! The battle plan that the Lord laid out before Joshua seemed ridiculous. But the people were going to be shown that their victory could only be obtained by trusting in the Lord. Every step they took as they silently marched around Jericho's walls was an act of obedient faith. And their confidence was placed in the Lord Himself, Whose presence (represented by the Ark of the Covenant) was in the very midst of the marching men. Only Rahab's family was spared when Jericho was destroyed. It may seem cruel that all the others in the city were put to death, but we must remember that the Lord had patiently waited for the these people to repent and find mercy in Him for hundreds of years. And they stubbornly refused to do so. Sinners must flee from the wrath to come and turn to Jesus for their only hope and answer, contrary to what many teach us today. Will we obediently follow the ways of the Lord, or will we turn aside to pursue the world's wisdom and pleasures? Jesus Christ, our Commander, has won the victory for us; and He still leads His people. Let's pray for grace to rejoice in His victory and follow Him faithfully! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/26221741586453.m3u8?ts=1782048465&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-covenant-renewed https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/130221742195279.jpg The Covenant Renewed Before the people of God could march in and conquer the land of Canaan, they had an issue that needed to be resolved. They had not observed the signs of the Lord's Covenant with them: circumcision and the Passover. In spite of all the wonders that God had already done for the Israelites, the warlords of Canaan resolved to fight to the last, instead of bowing the knee before the Lord. And yet now He tells His people to incapacitate their entire army by doing something they had neglected and ignored for the last 40 years – circumcising all the Israelite men, thereby giving them the sign and the seal that they belonged to God. People tend to not like a disciplining God, as He had showed Himself to be during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. The good news of the Gospel is true, but we cannot live however we want and still be blessed by the Lord. But praise His name – there is hope for the next generation! The people of Israel also celebrated the Passover – the remembrance of the Lord's redemption of their nation from slavery in Egypt. And the very next day, they enjoyed the produce of the land of Canaan and the fruit of the Lord's fulfilled promises! Are we passing on our faith to the next generation of our children and grandchildren? They must be discipled and pointed to the Lord Jesus! When this is done, the Gospel will melt the hearts of whole families and begin to have an influence upon the culture in general. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/130221742195279.m3u8?ts=1782047948&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/remember-the-lord-s-work https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/123221753143730.jpg Remember the Lord's Work! A wedding ring is a sign and symbol of a promise that was made on a very special day in the lives of a husband and wife. We want to remember things that are important to us. In fact, one of the key words that is repeated over and over again in the Bible is "remember." As God's people, that is what we are called to be – a remembering people. Joshua had detailed 12 men to pick up 12 stones out of the Jordan River, which were to be set up as a monument when the Israelites reached Gilgal on the other side of the Jordan River. But it was not to be a memorial of when the people crossed the River; it was to be a memorial of the amazing power of the all-powerful God, Who miraculously caused the waters to part for His people. The 12 stones were to be a memorial that would help God's people remember His mighty works on their behalf – just like the Lord's Supper is a memorial to us of the work of redemption that Jesus carried out for us! The Lord knew that when the children and the future generations would see the memorial at Gilgal, they would be curious and ask their parents what they meant. And the parents were to tell them that this was the place where God displayed His power and brought them into the land of Canaan. The good news of the Gospel is for us and our children. God wants us to remember and think of Him as strong and powerful and victorious over His enemies. Remembering is hard! Too often, we forget God's mercy and kindness to us. Pray for grace to make a practical memorial for yourself, and to have purposeful conversations with your children and grandchildren about our God – Who always keeps His promises and is worth remembering! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/123221753143730.m3u8?ts=1782048665&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/a-promise-keeping-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/11722332334135.jpg A Promise-Keeping God Our God does not deal in empty promises. He means every Word that He says, and He will bring each one to a perfect fulfillment. Here in Joshua 3, He is beginning to fulfill the promise that He made to Abraham, hundreds of years earlier. The people of Israel are standing on the banks of the Jordan River. The Ark of the Covenant is far ahead of the rest of the people, making it clear to all that it was the Lord Himself Who was leading the way. Joshua reminds the people that they have a faithful God Who keeps His Word and fulfills His promises. How would they know this for sure? They would see the Jordan River open up before their own eyes when the priests who were carrying the Ark stepped into the water. The waters of Jordan would split, as the Red Sea did, in obedience to "the Lord of all the earth." Everything on earth is His; He is the Creator, Master, and Ruler of all! Every step that the Israelites took forward was an act of faith in the God Who keeps His promises. Do we believe His Word to us? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/11722332334135.m3u8?ts=1782047969&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/an-unlikely-convert https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/19222011355913.jpg An Unlikely Convert People often miss the point when they talk about the narrative of Rahab in Jericho. They get too caught up in talking about her lie concerning the Hebrew spies that she was hiding, but the theme we are to focus on here is Rahab's growing faith. When the spies were in her home, Rahab told them that she knew God had given the land of Canaan to the Israelites; and she confessed to them that all the people of the land were fearful of them, because they still remembered how the Lord had worked on their behalf at the Red Sea, forty years earlier. She acknowledged Jehovah to be the one true God, and she essentially denounced everything she had known as a Canaanite. Rahab knew her only hope was to turn to the God of Israel, and the spies responded to her with a promise of safety for her and her family. Rahab ought to be remembered most of all for her faith. That's what the New Testament writers focused on when they mentioned her. This Canaanite woman was at the very bottom of society, but she illustrates for us how the Lord raises up the lowest sinners and turns them into saints. Sinners are to be brought into the Church so that they may be healed there and enter into a relationship with the only One Who can save them from their sins! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/19222011355913.m3u8?ts=1782049027&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/god-s-eternal-love https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/172218323377.jpg God's Eternal Love In a funeral setting, Romans 8:31-39 gives grieving believers assurance that no accuser, suffering, created power, or death can separate them from God's love in Christ. God's love is demonstrated rather than merely spoken: he did not spare his eternally beloved Son but delivered him for undeserving sinners. Human consciences, other people, and Satan may accuse, but the decisive verdict belongs to God, who justifies his elect. No person earns God's favor by moral achievement; every sinner breaks God's law and needs the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ. Christ lived the obedient life sinners failed to live, bore the death they deserved, and clothes believers in his righteousness. Jesus is risen, seated at the Father's right hand, and continually intercedes for his people, proving that his saving payment is complete. Christian grief remains real and painful, but it is grief with hope because the grave does not end the believer's story. The believer who dies is with the Savior in peace, while the unbreakable love displayed at the cross sustains those who mourn. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/172218323377.m3u8?ts=1782049030&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/do-you-love-god-s-word https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1222187337517.jpg Do You Love God's Word? How do you feel about God's Word? Can you echo what the Psalmist said about it – "O how I love Your law!" Loving God and loving His Word go hand in hand. The Bible is God's communication with us. Is it sweet to you? Do you cultivate a taste for it? How do you use God's Word? You must actually pick it up and read it, and discipline yourself to read and understand – even if that means giving up time from some other pastime that you enjoy. This does not come naturally for anyone! But as you cultivate a taste for God's Word, it will become sweet to you. What benefit does God's Word have for me? We have spiritual enemies that are always on the lookout to throw us down, and the Scriptures have the wisdom we need in order to combat them. Not only that, the Bible also outlines all the boundaries we need so that we can avoid falling into the pits of tempation. What will you do with this information? Will you keep a hardened heart, or will you devote yourself to loving God's Word – starting right now? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1222187337517.m3u8?ts=1782048616&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/our-humble-king https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/122721250353406.jpg Our Humble King Humility is something that is so foreign to the minds of most Americans. But God calls us to humility, and He gives us a supreme example of it in the Person of Jesus Christ. He was God Himself! He is and always has been King, yet He set aside His Kingship and took the form of human flesh. Unlike earthly rulers who seek to maintain their power at all costs, Jesus left His throne and became like a slave. He came to be obedient to the Law of God, because we are not. He did not sin, but He came to pay the price for our sins. We have fallen into a miry pit, but He came to rescue us and save us. We can't talk about Jesus coming in the flesh without talking about why He did so. Everyone on earth – either willingly or unwillingly – will confess that He is Lord and bow the knee to Him! Are you still trying to hold on to your own ways? Or do you confess Jesus Christ as your Lord? Do you do all to bring Him glory? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/122721250353406.m3u8?ts=1782048602&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/promise-keeping https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/121921184151988.jpg Promise Keeping Joshua 1:10-18 calls God's people to keep their covenant promises, stand with one another, and fix their eyes on Jesus, the faithful King who keeps every promise. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/121921184151988.m3u8?ts=1782048756&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/be-strong-and-courageous https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1212212038581156.jpg Be Strong and Courageous! At the commandment of the Lord, Moses had commissioned Joshua to be the next leader of His people. He would take Israel across the Jordan River and into the Promised Land. The Lord promised Joshua that He would never leave him nor forsake him. But how would Joshua find the courage he needed to carry out the tremendous responsibility that was laid upon him? Where would the nation that was under his command find their strength? Verses 8 and 9 of this chapter reveal the source of courage: the Word of God! Our courage and confidence does not come from the strength of our arms or the numbers of our armies. It is found in the pages of Scripture. Unfortunately, Israel did not fully obey the words of the Lord; but we are in the same position – not one of us can obey God perfectly. However, the Word of God points us the Lord Jesus, Who did keep the Law without any fault or flaw! And because of what He has done to redeem us and save us, we have true courage! We have no strength, courage, or confidence in ourselves; but the Lord's promises are for us today, too. He has assured us that He will never leave us nor forsake us, and His Divine presence is what strengthens us! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1212212038581156.m3u8?ts=1782047895&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/do-not-covet-be-content https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12621216505216.jpg Do Not Covet - Contentment and Gratitude By nature, we all possess a heart of ingratitude and covetousness for things we don't have. And it doesn't help that we are constantly bombarded by advertisements and other ungodly influences that try to promote the world's mindset of discontentment and "more is better." In the Tenth Commandment, the Lord forbids the sin of covetousness. This is a sin that makes us distrust God's goodness, become bitter against our neighbors, lose our own joy, and grow anxious and stressed. It may not seem like this sin is "really that bad." After all, it's not as bad as murder, stealing, or adultery, is it? The truth is, however, that all of these terrible crimes had their beginning in a covetous heart that was not satisfied with the blessings that the Lord had already provided. How can the sin of covetousness be conquered? It helps to cultivate a mindset of subtraction, instead of always yielding to the world's push for "more and bigger and better." Contentment is not found in the stuff that we own. It is also helpful to have our heart and mind focused on our eternal treasures in heaven. And a spirit of thankfulness and gratitude for the everyday things in life will go a long way in battling the sin of covetousness. Above all, though, we need to properly value the preciousness of our Lord Jesus! When we do this, everything else will fall into its proper perspective; and we will find ourselves not only growing in thanksgiving, but also in "thanks-living!" https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12621216505216.m3u8?ts=1782048251&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/promote-truth https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/112821208584356.jpg Promote Truth Even though people often have more respect for those who speak the truth, being consistently truthful can be a very difficult thing. But God is a God of truth, and He has made it clear to us in His Word that people who tell lies encounter serious consequences (e.g., Ananias and Sapphira). There are all kinds of ways in which we are often untruthful – whether it is exaggerating, leaving out details, believing untruths about other people without evidence, or telling outright falsehoods. One small lie starts great fires, and the Lord assures us that liers don't have a place in heaven. The Psalms describe those who dwell on God's holy hill as being those who tell the truth. As believers, we strive to be truthful because we have put on Christ. He is the only human being Who has never lied; and if we love Him, we will endeavor to imitate Him and keep His Commandments. Is His Spirit within us, helping us to tell the truth no matter what the cost? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/112821208584356.m3u8?ts=1782048028&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/don-t-steal-promote-wealth https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/112221134254575.jpg Don't Steal - Promote Wealth Ten Commandments https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/112221134254575.m3u8?ts=1782048099&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/promote-purity https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/111421203897996.jpg Promote Purity Marriage is a beautiful picture, for it represents the relationship that will be enjoyed between the Lord Jesus and His Church when He returns to bring her to His heavenly home in glory! But in our culture, there is so much wordly influence upon the way we view the marriage relationship; and it is the complete opposite of the purity that the Seventh Commandment requires of us. Immorality in this sphere is not just a physical issue; it is a heart issue as well. Usually a person who involves themselves in these kinds of sins has already walked away from a relationship with Christ. Jesus is extremely zelaous for the preservation of the marriage-relationship, and He tells us that even looking at someone in a wrong way is adultery in the heart. He requires His followers to do anything and everything to avoid this sin, and even every situation that may lead to a temptation thereto -- as Joseph did in Potiphar's house (Genesis 39). We are not to merely strive or fight against this sin; we must flee from it! Why is this so serious? Because our bodies are for the Lord, not for immorality. God has made us for His own glory; our bodies are not our own. We have been redeemed and bought with a price; our bodies are now temples for the Lord, and ought not to be defiled with impurity and immorality! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/111421203897996.m3u8?ts=1782048118&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/sola https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/103121171021031.jpg Sola The "Five Solas" outline the key points that Martin Luther and other Godly leaders took a stand on during the Reformation. 1. Sola Scriptura: The Scriptures alone are our only principle of authority. They are the inspired Words of God Himself; and they do not change, despite how much our post-modern world tries to misinterpret their meaning. If we reject the authority of God's Word, we reject God Himself. 2. Sola Gratia: By Grace alone, God repairs the broken relationship that exists between Himself and mankind. As sinners, we can do nothing that merits His favor and mercy. 3. Sola Fide: Salvation is received by Faith alone; we are not saved by a "faith + works" system. Jesus was perfect and paid the entire price of our salvation for us. 4. Sola Christus: Christ alone is our Savior, He alone is the only way for us to get to the Father, and He alone gives us peace. If He had not come to earth, died for us, and rose again, we would be in everlasting trouble. 5. Sola Deo Gloria: All the Glory goes to God alone! He saved us -- not because of any good works that we had done, but so that we may now do good works that bring glory to His name! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/103121171021031.m3u8?ts=1782048817&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/our-hope https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1031211951472721.jpg Our Hope Christian hope rests on Christ's appearing and the promised redemption of believers' bodies, not escape from embodied life. Creation and Christians groan under corruption while waiting patiently for the glory God has promised. When Christ appears, believers will see him, be like him, and be completely free from sin. Glorification completes salvation: Christ's people will enjoy God, pure relationships, and the renewed creation forever. This hope belongs to those in Christ and should shape present endurance, holiness, and worship. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1031211951472721.m3u8?ts=1782048578&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-5th-commandment https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/101021163083401.jpg The 5th Commandment Sadly, the philosophy of the modern age in which we live does not respect authority, especially within the family unit. In fact, our culture accepts rebellion against parental authority, and even promotes it. But God is very serious about this matter, as we can see in this Commandment. He intends for fathers and mothers to govern and disciple their families, and there is no other way around it. Children must obey and respect that authority. Jesus was a perfect Example in this matter. The Gospels present many instances of Him respecting His mother, Mary; and He also continually showed honor to His heavenly Father (John 5:30). He even called out the Pharisees for permitting and condoning dishonor to one's parents. Ephesians 6:1 and Colossians 3:20 remind us of the importance of this Commandment. Parents are to be respected and honored. And this Commandment comes with the promise that it will go well with us as we honor our father and mother. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/101021163083401.m3u8?ts=1782048915&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-fourth-commandment https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/10421230374096.jpg The Fourth Commandment Sadly, in today's culture, the observance of the Fourth Commandment has mostly gone by the wayside. But we really have to stop and think, "Is our society truly any better than back in the times when the Lord's Day was observed?" The Lord completed His work of Creation in six days and set an example for us of resting on the seventh day. Unfortunately, many come up with all kinds of objections as to why we cannot or do not need to keep the Lord's Day. It is hard to not fall into the temptation of trying to divide our time between God and the world. But the Lord assures us that if we call His Day a delight, we will be blessed! He will remind us of His promises and recenter our hearts upon Himself. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/10421230374096.m3u8?ts=1782048942&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/honor-god-s-name https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/926211923536790.jpg Honor God's Name The Lord -- the great and self-existent "I AM" -- used His holy name over 6,000 times in the Old Testament, so it is clear that He does not want His name to be hidden from us. However, as this Commandment makes clear, He does not want us to use that holy name lightly or reverently. What does it mean to take God's name in vain? It certainly includes using that name as a curse word or a swear word; but it would also include the prophesying of falsehood in the Lord's name, as well as mocking His name. God tells us that He will not hold the person guiltless who uses His name in vain. But how do we use His name rightly? He wants us to praise and bless His name, and to use it to cry out to Him for help and mercy. We have salvation through Jesus' name; therefore, let us pray for grace to glorify and honor that holy name every single day, by our words and by our actions! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/926211923536790.m3u8?ts=1782048779&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-second-commandment https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/9222105207306.jpg The Second Commandment We tend to think that the Second Commandment is not really relevant today. After all, we don't worship idols, right? But even though we may not bow down to a graven image or burn incense in pagan shrines, we still worship other things besides the Lord. The people of the Old Testament were often tempted to bow down to idols like Baal, even though they were expressly forbidden to do so, since Jehovah was their God. He Himself is to be the object of our worship and the consumer of our worship! He will not permit us to take the worship that rightly belongs to Him and give it to any other person or thing. He cannot be represented by an image or anything that can be made by human hands. But we do have one Person that we can look to and see the glory of God visually -- and His name is Jesus! He is "the icon" of the Father. If you want to see the Father, see the Son! Why is there this prohibition against worshiping anything or anyone else but the Lord? Because He doesn't want to share His people with any other competing power or influence. He has a burning passion to love them! He is zealous for their love and for His glory! If we make any other image, we are essentially saying that we hate God. And our children will naturally pick up on this. But thankfully it doesn't end there! The Lord shows mercy and lovingkindness to thousands of those who love Him and keep His Commandments! Do you love and serve the Lord alone? If you're honest, you'll admit that your heart is divided. So what hope is there? It is Jesus Christ! We serve the Lord only because Jesus perfectly kept this Law and loved His Father with a perfect love! And now it is our blessing to worship God in Christ! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/9222105207306.m3u8?ts=1782049110&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-first-commandment https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/912211612321624.jpg The First Commandment Ten Commandments https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/912211612321624.m3u8?ts=1782049004&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/a-gracious-redeemer https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/962123277686.jpg A Gracious Redeemer Thes first two verses form the foundation of everything else that comes after them. The Lord our God is the foundation of the Ten Commandments. He is the Great "I AM" – the self-eternal One Who is without beginning and without end. He is "the First and the Last"; He does not need anyone or anything. He is unchangeable, mighty, awesome, sovereign, and gracious. Does the knowledge of God make you love Him more? Do you stand in awe of His holy presence? The nature of Who God is forms the bedrock of our faith. If we don't believe Who He is, then we are worshipping an idol of our own making. God tells His people to remember the love shown to them. He has brought us out of spiritual darkness and into the light of freedom. He gave the Commandments to Israel after they were liberated from bondage in Egypt; and in the same way, He has saved us by grace alone, and now we ought to keep the Commandments from a sense of love to Him. Following the Commandments in themselves doesn't free us from sin; we are already made free in Christ. Do you struggle with loving God? Then fix your eyes upon Jesus! His work of salvation and redemption in your soul will cause you to love and obey the Lord like you never have before! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/962123277686.m3u8?ts=1782049068&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/jesus-commands https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/830212433268.jpg Jesus' Commands In this conversation shortly before His death, Jesus is telling His disciples to keep His words, and all will be well. We must keep His commandments in order to be in Him, and to have Him be in us. What are these commandments? They are summed up in these words: love God and love your neighbor. So are we under the Law, then? It is true that we are under grace, but the Law still exists. We are God's workmanship, created for good works. As Paul says in Romans 13:8-10, we are to love one another, which fulfills the commandment. The Law is not binding for salvation; but it still exists, and it is there for us to follow. The Law of God shows us the sins that we are committing, and it helps to train us in the ways of righteousness. However, there is none of us that can say, "I have kept all the commandments!" The sad fact is that we fail. But Jesus did keep the Law of the Lord perfectly, and He wants us to repent of our sins and love Him. In and of ourselves, we will never perfectly keep the whole Law; but Jesus says, "Come to Me and find rest and righteousness!" https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/830212433268.m3u8?ts=1782048966&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/joshua-s-commission https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/82321253596688.jpg Joshua's Commission God's servant Moses had died at the end of the Book of Deuteronomy; but He had already chosen Joshua to be the next leader of His people, who would take them into the Promised Land. Joshua had been one of the twelve spies who had searched out the land of Canaan, and he had been Moses' personal assistant. But now that Moses was dead, would the Lord be the same towards His people as He had been when their former leader was still alive? God is always faithful to His promises; and that was what gave Joshua confidence as the new leader, for the Lord had promised him that he was not alone. We, too, can be assured of God's presence with us always, in Jesus and in the Holy Spirit. Where do we go for courage and strength? Here in verse 7, God tells Joshua to be of good courage and follow Him, and he would succeed! The leader of Israel was to trust the Lord's promise, and not lean on his own understanding. This is what we are called to do also; we must walk according to the Word of God. Joshua was a type or a picture of the Lord Jesus, Who is our ultimate Promise-fulfiller! He is our real Savior; and in Him and His perfect work, we find lasting rest. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/82321253596688.m3u8?ts=1782048966&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/grace-be-with-you https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/816212313370.jpg Grace Be With You Being a Christian means receiving grace from our Lord. What is grace? Grace is God's unmerited favor. We can never earn it; He gives it to us because He wants to. In fact, while we were sinners and enemies towards God, the Lord Jesus died for us; and His grace flows down to us! He is the Fountain of grace. He knows all the bad things in our lives, and yet He still gives us the living water of His grace -- just as He did for the woman at the well (John 4). And this grace transforms our lives! Christ's grace to us enables us to show grace to others, and to share it with our families. He is all that we need! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/816212313370.m3u8?ts=1782049132&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/life-of-the-church https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/88211635145742.jpg Life of the Church Jesus has drawn us into a family relationship with one another, and He desires that we pray for one another. This requires an investment of time; we need to get to enjoy fellowship and get to know one another so that we know how to pray for each other. Christ desires that we should not be partial towards any of our brothers or sisters, by interacting with or greeting only those whom we like. Here Paul also reminds his readers to make sure that his Epistle is read to all the people in the church at Thessalonica. This is a reminder to us that we are to be "people of the Book," who hear and love God's Word. The reading of the Word is part of our worship. In its pages, life is found. In the Gospel, we find comfort in times of trouble! Let's pray for grace so that our church may be one that clearly manifests the practice of prayer, love among the brethren, and a focus on the Scriptures. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/88211635145742.m3u8?ts=1782048813&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/blameless https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/822125337902.jpg Blameless One of these days, sooner or later, every single one of us will die and be faced with the judgment. What if, when we came to that time, God asked us why He should let us into heaven? The only answer is because of the Lord Jesus Christ! We are imperfect, and we always will be as long as we live in this world; and God cannot stand unholy things. However, because of the perfect life and sacrifice of Christ, He has now declared us to be holy! And naturally, He desires for us to live in a holy manner now. For the rest of our lives, we will be living in a state of "spiritual renovation" -- and that is more than just outward changes! We must cling to the cross of Christ, and not our own self-righteousness. Our God is faithful and unchangeable, and He will never go back on His Word. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/822125337902.m3u8?ts=1782049076&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/don-t-quench-the-spirit https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/725211646166315.jpg Don't Quench the Spirit! We cannot complain about feeling distant from the Lord when we are living in willful sin. John Owen once said that we must be serious about putting our sin to death, or our sin will end up putting us to death. There are many things that we must be on guard against – such as an unforgiving spirit, or a bad attitude or lack of interest in the Scriptures – because they quench the Holy Spirit. Paul also warns his readers to not despise prophecy, but to be sure to test all things. The people of God had been without prophecy or direct communication from Him for over 400 years; but at the time that Paul was writing, the Word of God was beginning to come again through the pens of His inspired writers. Yet we are reminded to search the Scriptures and verify that the teaching we are being given – particularly about the Lord Jesus – is in alignment with what God has already revealed to us. If we fail to do this, we will end up testing what we hear by our own subjective standards and preferences; and that can eventually lead to the dangerous practice of forsaking the assembly of the saints because no church is "pure enough" for our preferences. We must pray for grace to hold on to what is good, so that we may abstain from every kind of evil and resemble Christ. And when trials come, we must go to God's Word, so that we do not quench the Holy Spirit that He pours out upon us so that we may do good. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/725211646166315.m3u8?ts=1782048964&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/evangelism-training https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/72421202645986.jpg Evangelism Training A sermon on the Scriptures. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/72421202645986.m3u8?ts=1782049241&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/rejoice-pray-give-thanks https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/718211931573847.jpg Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks These words are true in all situations, and the only strength that we have to carry them out is from the Lord. The Apostle Paul desires that all of Christ's people may rejoice in all things -- even things that seem to be trivial. He wants us to pray without ceasing, for the Father hears us and is ready and willing to help us. It is good for us to pray in a spirit of thanksgiving for the good times that we enjoy, and we should certainly ask Him for help in bad and difficult times. We can pray for comfort of soul when we are in seasons of trouble, and we can rest assured that Jesus is interceding and advocating for us. But we must not forget that there is always something that we can give thanks for! How often do we thank the Lord for something? Usually not enough! The daily humdrum of our lives often lulls us to sleep. We need to turn our eyes to God alone, and ask for His grace to help us rejoice and pray and give thanks -- even if things aren't always going the way we want them to! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/718211931573847.m3u8?ts=1782047903&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/love-one-another https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/712211439156562.jpg Love One Another 1 Thessalonians https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/712211439156562.m3u8?ts=1782048333&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/jesus-is-returning https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/627211619332190.jpg Jesus is Returning If someone says that they know the date of Christ's return, they're a blasphemer and a heretic. We, as Christ's people, don't need to worry about the exact date; we need to take heed of being duped by false prophets who pretend to know such things. Jesus told His disciples to be busy sharing the Gospel until He comes back. He declared that His servants who are thus busy working when He returns are blessed. He desires us to stay away from all deeds of darkness, and to be watchful against a sleepy spirit of complacency. Of course, this is contrary to what the world tells us, as they encourage us to "live our best life now." But we are not appointed for wrath, as the people of this world are; we are appointed to salvation, through Christ Who died for us! Hence we have an obligation to act and speak soberly, and to put on the armor of God -- living a life of preparation for our Savior's return, whenever it may be! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/627211619332190.m3u8?ts=1782048530&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/comfort-in-jesus-return https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/62021193925812.jpg Comfort in Jesus' Return In this part of Paul's letter to the Thessalonians, he touches on the subject of death and resurrection. Some of the people whom the Apostle was writing to were sorrowing over the loss of their loved ones. It is natural for us to grieve in such a situation, but Paul reminds us here that we are not without hope. Why? Because Jesus rose from the dead! He was triumphant over the grave; and therefore, we grieve with hope, and are able to comfort one another. On the Great Last Day, those who died in Christ will rise from the dead, just as He did; and those who are still alive will be caught up to meet Him in the air. Then we will be with Him forever and ever in heaven! This is indeed a comforting thought, as we remember that death will not be victorious over us! Our risen Jesus is our hope. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/62021193925812.m3u8?ts=1782048345&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/work-love-like-jesus https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/61321193529983.jpg Work & Love Like Jesus Lots of people set goals for their lives, but very few of them include the goal of "I want to glorify God." However, as Christians, our endeavor should be to glorify God in everything! Our lives should bring honor and glory to His name. And Jesus is our greatest example in this; He went about His daily life, doing His Father's work. How can we serve God? The Apostle tells us here to live a quiet life. This means to be content, and to not seek the limelight. When the world sees us, do they think of the Lord Jesus Whom we claim to serve? We need to focus on what He has called us to do. He wants us to work diligently with our hands, and to do it with joyfulness and a desire to bring glory to Him. Nevertheless, we must be careful to not let our work become our identity or our idol. When we walk with the Lord according to these directions that the Apostle has given us, we will gain a good reputation; and we have the assurance that we will have what we need! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/61321193529983.m3u8?ts=1782048538&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/holiness-is-happiness https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/6621220514545.jpg Holiness is Happiness God's desire for our lives is to be holy. This is why He has called us. We have been declared to be holy, saints. And, the Lord is making us more and more like Christ. We are to flee from sexual immorality and put on self control. We do this not because we can say we are those without sin but because we desire to be like Him. As our culture continues its moral decline sexual ethics will continue to mark Christians apart from the world. Do we believe God's word? Will we live peculiar lives of holiness? This is God's will for our lives. We are to love Him with all of our hearts, minds, soul, and strength and the passionate lusts of our flesh. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/6621220514545.m3u8?ts=1782047932&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/loving-and-blameless-hearts https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/530211949125169.jpg Loving and Blameless Hearts "I just don't love him/her anymore." That's a thing that we commonly hear nowadays in our culture. The married life requires a commitment to never let your love for one another die. But that's also how our love for our brothers and sisters in Christ should be. That's what Paul is talking about in this part of his letter to the Thessalonian church. It's so easy for us to become complacent in our love for one another. But our motivation for love comes from Christ Himself. His commandment to us is that we love one another -- in the same way that He loved us. It's not easy. This kind of love is not the mushy kind of "love" that the world knows, where everything is about making ME happy. Christian love is all about putting others before self. It's about giving something which we know can never be paid back. That's how Jesus' love was -- it was overflowing! John Calvin said that sacrificial love is the mark of a clean conscience. What are some ways in which we can show this kind of sacrificial love to our brothers and sisters in Christ, and to all around us? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/530211949125169.m3u8?ts=1782048533&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/rejoicing-in-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/523211647337428.jpg Rejoicing in Faith It's a sad thing when people that we have grown up with in church eventually get to the point where they are no longer following Christ. This is what Paul was worried about with the Thessalonians. So he sent Timothy to visit them, encourage them, and strengthen them. Paul had a loving heart; and he wanted to know if the seed that he had planted in Thessalonica had grown, and what type of soil it was growing in. He had been worried that the outside pressure would cause them to turn away from the ways of the Lord. Thankfully, when Timothy returned, he brought back good news that caused Paul to rejoice in the faith of the Thessalonians! He was encouraged by their faithfulness under persecutions; and he was exceedingly prayerful that he might be able to go and see them personally, so that he could teach them and encourage them even more. When is the last time that you have been anxious, like Paul, over the spiritual state and protection of one of your family members or neighbors? Does Paul's example make you desire to see your family and friends continue to learn and grow in the faith? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/523211647337428.m3u8?ts=1782048459&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/joy-and-crown https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/516211932241631.jpg Joy and Crown A former missionary to China is remembered to have often spoken with deep affection of his brothers and sisters in Christ, wondering how they were faring after he was obliged to return home. That is the kind of affection that Paul has for the people at the church in Thessalonica. He has been separated from them, but his heart is still with them. He loved them! And so he endeavored to encourage them. He spoke of his hope for them, and of their acceptance by God. He had a desire to see them again and again, but he had been hindered by the activity of Satan. We, too, should have a desire to be with the people of God, and to share that bond of close relationship that is centered in Christ. How awful it is when the devil keeps God's people apart, and puts them at odds with each other! In John 13, we see a picture of the love that Jesus had for His disciples. Our loving one another is a mark that we are united with Christ. A good question for us to honestly ask ourselves today is this: Do we love the brethren like Jesus and Paul did? Let's pray for grace to imitate them! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/516211932241631.m3u8?ts=1782048136&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/hard-belief https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/59211719174579.jpg Hard Belief Unlike the concept that many American Christians have about the subject of persecution today, Paul and the believers of his day were very well acquainted with suffering affliction for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus -- and yet they still gave thanks! These people accepted the Word that they had received as the true Word of God, and not just a story or opinion. And people saw great change in them; this Word was greatly effective in their lives. Even though the Church's enemies wanted to wipe them out and destroy them, they never gave up on their Messiah. Why? Because He was everything to them. We can't expect that we will always be without trouble. We don't need to go out and seek to be persecuted and martyred; but we do need to imitate the early Christians of Paul's day and strengthen our relationship with Christ now, and make that relationship the basis of everything in our lives. God is patient; and as time goes on, the persecutors of His people are only accumulating more wrath against themselves. As we see His judgment already beginning in the crumbling of our society, do we cry out to Him in prayer as we see the whole world around us rushing headlong towards hell? We were once just like them, but God has mercifully shown grace to us. Let's give thanks to Him and seek His face in all things! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/59211719174579.m3u8?ts=1782048584&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/in-righteousness-judge https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/52211711374926.jpg In Righteousness You Shall Judge Leviticus 19:15 commands courts to judge neighbors righteously because God himself is perfectly righteous and loves justice. Judicial injustice is especially grievous because courts exist to hear evidence, vindicate the innocent, and punish guilt rather than weaponize state power. God forbids partiality in both directions: judges must neither favor the poor nor defer to the great based on wealth, status, influence, race, gender, or other superficial traits. Poverty and wealth are circumstances, not moral verdicts; judgment must concern relevant evidence, character, and conduct. Righteous judgment requires patient investigation and resistance to convenience, emotional manipulation, prejudice, bribery, favoritism, and the desire for peace at any price. Justice and mercy must not be set against one another: the surrounding law protects workers, the poor, sojourners, the deaf, and the blind without corrupting judgment. The cross displays God's perfect union of justice and mercy, because Jesus bears the just penalty of sinners whom God freely pardons and accepts. Homes, churches, courts, and communities should be shaped by the cross through impartial judgment, protection of the innocent, practical mercy, and equal recognition of every person's need for grace. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/52211711374926.m3u8?ts=1782049027&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/pray-for-your-pastor https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/425211732563119.jpg Pray for your pastor 1 Thessalonians https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/425211732563119.m3u8?ts=1782048583&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/thank-god-for-faith https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4192123092217.jpg Thank God for Faith When we see a pastor and church members being arrested for proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that is an example of faith that is truly alive and active. This was the kind of faith that was being lived out by the Thessalonians – in action, and not just intellectually – even though the world was trying to shut it down; and Paul was thankful to see this living faith in them, which was enduring persecution. They believed that Jesus died for the forgiveness of their sins, and they lived their lives imitating that love in their relationships with one another. Thy had joy, even in the midst of their afflictions; and their faith was a great example to the people in the surrounding countryside. The example of the Thessalonians raises some good questions that we would do well to ask ourselves. Do we spend time praying for our fellow-Christians, like they did? Are we longing to hear from the Lord and His Word, as they were? Does God's Word produce joy in us, as it did in them? Or is there some idol that we are holding on to in our lives, which is keeping us from finding this joy? And last but not least, as the world continually tries to crush God's people, are we ready to face times of testing and trial for the sake of our Lord Jesus? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4192123092217.m3u8?ts=1782048393&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/grace-peace https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/4122122295199.jpg Grace & Peace How do you view God? Are you afraid to go to Him, or do you know that you need to go to Him with all your problems? In this letter of Paul, his message to the believer begins and ends with grace – "Grace to you," he says. But he also makes a declaration of peace – which is something that is sorely needed in the constant battle that has been kept up between God and man since the Fall. Ever since that dreadful day, we have been shaking our fist at the Lord and asserting that we can fix ourselves without any of His help. Even though He has already provided a way whereby our hearts can be made right with Him again, we still tend to think that we need to as much as we can on our own before peace can exist between us. But we are like a broken plate – yes, you may be able to put the pieces back together again; but nevertheless, the plate is still cracked. Only God can completely fix us, and Christ opened the way for this to become possible by giving His own life for us. And now, when – like the prodigal son in the parable – we return to our Father; we can expect Him to show us His love, mercy, and grace! We don't earn His love by our service; rather, we begin to serve Him because He loves us. Are you asking yourself today, "Am I good enough?" Or are you trusting in the fact that Jesus is already good enough, and that we have been wrapped in the spotless robe of His perfect righteousness? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/4122122295199.m3u8?ts=1782048834&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/darkness-to-light https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/442118503087.jpg Darkness to Light The story of God's redemption of mankind begins in the Book of Genesis; God created all things, and declared His work "very good." Everything was perfect until Adam sinned against the Lord's one command, and thereby death and destruction came into the world. The hearts of all mankind, from that point on, became continually wicked. Throughout the Old Testament, God gave His people multiple opportunities to repent and return to Him; but they would repeatedly go right back to their own wicked ways. The painful fact is that we are not and never will be good enough to change ourselves. Even the heroes of the Bible are still portrayed as sinful human beings who were plagued by serious character flaws. But Jesus is the true Hero of the story! He came into this world and became one of us. He was tempted in all the same ways that we are, and yet He never sinned. Throughout His earthly ministry, He knew the ultimate purpose for why He had come to earth – and that was to redeem fallen humanity by His death and resurrection. It seemed as though death and the devil were going to have the final word – until He rose from the dead, bringing light and life that forever drives out darkness! This is indeed a historical fact – even though many have denied it, and many others still don't believe it today. And why is it important? While we were still sinners, Christ's death and resurrection made it possible for us to now be declared legally righteous in Him! Because of His payment for our sins, we are legally free from the bondage that sin had held us in; and we are now righteous in God's sight. Truly, the fact of His glorious and victorious Resurrection brings us joy and hope! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/442118503087.m3u8?ts=1782048846&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/communication-and-conflict https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/32821178272789.jpg Communication and Conflict (Colossians 3:12–4:1) - Part 2 When dealing with the topic of communication and conflict, we must first seek out the example of Christ, so that we may follow the pattern that He has laid out for us. When we "put on Christ," we will show true love for others; we do not have to be at odds with those around us, because God is not at odds with us! This kind of Christ-like love is the one defining attribute of His Church, which is to be one body. But there is more. Another way to combat conflict is to cultivate a spirit of thankfulness, for ungratefulness is often a big source of conflict. Thankfully, God's Word gives us guiding principles to be exercised in our family relationships as well – whether we are in the role of husband, wife, parents, or children – so that our homes will not be battlegrounds of conflict, either. All that we do should be done for God! If we want to do whatever we want in our families and our relationships, instead of what God wants; then we will most certainly have conflict. However, when conflict does occur, the Lord has given us a certain process for handling those conflicts and restoring peace among ourselves. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/32821178272789.m3u8?ts=1782049099&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/resolving-conflict-part-1 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/321211655546448.jpg Resolving Conflict - Part 1 A sad consequence of sin is the utter brokenness of relationships. Sin caused a chasm between God and humans. It has also caused constant problems in our earthly relationships. How can we have a right relationship with God? How can we mend broken relationships with others? How do we communicate with grace and kindness? How should people talk with each other? Colossians 3 gives us explicit commands to direct us in how we are to relate to God and each other. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/321211655546448.m3u8?ts=1782048790&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/gloom-to-gladness https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/314211940577017.jpg Gloom to Gladness Here at the conclusion of the Book of Esther, we see the Lord transforming gloom to gladness -- just as He continually does throughout history. The Jews successfully turned the tables on their enemies and overcame them. Haman's sons were executed, and thousands upon thousands of those who wished to destroy God's people were destroyed themselves. Afterwards, there was a time of rest and a proclamation of a celebration, which became known as Purim. The reason for the gladness was that God had delivered His people -- He had not forgotten them! Just as the Jews of old celebrated the defeat of their enemies, we Christians should know how to celebrate as well. Like Mordecai and Esther's countrymen, we were doomed to a certain death sentence because of our sinful nature. But now our gloom and sadness and sorrow has been taken away, because Jesus Christ has defeated death and lives again! We should be celebrating His glorious Resurrection -- every Sunday! Let's pray for grace so that our focus may be upon Him and His accomplished work, and not on the circumstances around us; for we know that our God has not forgotten us, and He is working all things for our good! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/314211940577017.m3u8?ts=1782048859&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-king-s-protection https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/37212012185140.jpg The King's Protection King Ahasuerus has now promoted Mordecai to fill the office formerly held by Haman, and Haman's estates are given to Esther. But the death sentence against the Jews still stands, and it can't be revoked. In response to Esther's pleadings, the king tells her and Mordecai to write a new decree in his own name -- giving the Jews the right to gather together and defend themselves against their enemies. This, of course, resulted in great rejoicing among Esther's people; and many others also became Jews, because the fear of the Jews fell upon them. Our enemy today is not the people around us. Yes, there will be persecution that is raised against us; but we don't use this narrative as a justification to go out and destroy the enemies of the Church. Rather, we need to realize that the real enemy is sin and death -- which have already been defeated by Christ! This means that we are free to go and spread the good news of the Gospel, as we go about our daily spiritual battle against the devil, under the protection of our Savior. And one day, at the end of this world, there will be a great and final battle -- in which Christ will clearly be seen as the ultimate Conqueror and King! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/37212012185140.m3u8?ts=1782048710&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/darkness-to-light-22821173503029 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22821173503029.jpg Darkness to Light Haman is now brought in to the presence of the king and queen for the second banquet. It was here and now that the king asked Esther what her great petition was. What a difficult place for the queen to be in! Would the king really listen to her? What would Haman do next? But she does make her request known, and begs the king for her life and the lives of her people. And in answer to the king's astonished question, she reveals the name of the would-be assassin: "this wicked Haman!" And he met his just reward -- on the very same gallows that he had hoped to hang Mordecai on. Everything has been turned around! Very often, the Lord does not work in the way that we expect Him to. Here we see how Esther -- who had the death sentence upon her, just as much as every other Jew -- was saved by God and employed by Him to also save the lives of His chosen people. God has a plan for us, too! The Hamans and Ahasueruses of this world cannot thwart His Gospel-Kingdom. His plan for sinful humanity, which was under the death sentence, was for Jesus to come and take our place -- facing God's wrath upon the cross. He works in such a way that He turns darkness into light! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22821173503029.m3u8?ts=1782049098&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-amazing-love-of-god https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/223212015296900.jpg Nothing can separate us from the love of God Romans 1-8 exposes the guilt of Gentile and Jew alike and announces free justification through the redemption and propitiation accomplished by Christ. If God gave his own Son for his people, no opponent or circumstance can overturn his saving purpose or withhold their final good. No charge can stand against God's elect because God justifies them through Christ's perfect obedience and satisfaction, received by faith. No condemnation remains because Christ died, rose, ascended, sits at the Father's right hand, and intercedes for his people. Tribulation, persecution, deprivation, danger, death, spiritual powers, time, space, and every created thing are unable to separate believers from God's love in Christ. The funeral setting presses hearers to receive Christ personally and persevere in faith, while comforting them that death begins—not ends—the believer's life in God's presence. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/223212015296900.m3u8?ts=1782048713&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-extraordinary-of-the https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/22121181155130.jpg The extraordinary of the ordinary Now we come to the part of the narrative in Esther where the king cannot sleep, the night before the second banquet that Esther had proposed. So he orders the record-book of the kingdom to be brought and read in his presence, in which he discovers that Mordecai had never been honored for exposing the assassination plot against him. In the midst of all this, Haman walks in and is asked how the king should honor a man who is in his favor; and, to his shock, he is tasked with the duty of publicly honoring Mordecai. Then Haman goes home in shame, where his wife and friends predict his doom and tell him that he is already done for. God's Providence often does not work in the way that we would expect it to. Usually He does not work in miracles; but very frequently, He uses common and ordinary things to bring about extraordinary results -- just as He was doing here, behind the scenes, in the narrative of Esther. Throughout the different twists and turns that we experience in life, we may rest assured that He has orchestrated them in such a way that they are indeed bringing us closer to Christ and heaven. He is sovereign, and He is in total control of all things; and He will not allow anything in the mountains, valleys, and deserts of life to separate us from Him, His love, and our heavenly home! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/22121181155130.m3u8?ts=1782049053&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/approaching-the-throne https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/2142117334932.jpg Approaching the Throne When Esther boldly entered King Ahasuerus' court, he mercifully held out the golden scepter to her as a token of his favor. She invites the king and Haman to a banquet; but when they come, she does not proceed to ask the king concerning the great matter that weighed heavily upon her mind. Perhaps she was afraid. At any rate, Haman leaves the banquet full of pride, but he becomes angry again when he sees Mordecai in the king's gate. When Haman gets home, he and his wife and friends concoct a plan to ask the king to hang Mordecai. Apparently this evil man felt confident enough now to deal with his hated enemy individually, instead of waiting for the destruction of all the Jews. And now, even more than before, it seemed as if God was not going to answer the Jews' prayers for deliverance! When we draw near to the throne of grace, our God holds out a scepter to us that is in the shape of a cross! Through Christ, we may freely draw near to Him and present our petitions; for we are clothed in our Savior's robe of righteousness. Without that spotless robe, we would have worse than a gallows awaiting us; but we may approach the throne in confidence, because of Jesus's perfect fulfillment of the covenant that was made between Him and His Father! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/2142117334932.m3u8?ts=1782048725&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/ready-to-die-esther-4 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/27211718565253.jpg Ready to Die - Esther 4 Esther is now facing a position where she must make a decision: she must identify as either a pagan queen or a member of God's people. As the Jews are mourning and weeping over Haman's evil plans to destroy them, Mordecai tells Esther that she must go in and intercede on their behalf before the king. To go into the king's presence without an invitation was a dangerous venture that could very possibly cost her her life. After Mordecai reasons with Esther that the Lord has brought her to her high position for such a desperate time as this, she agrees to risk everything to plead for the lives of her people -- but only after Mordecai and the local Jews spend three days fasting. Just as the Jews were under the threat of destruction, we also have a death sentence hanging over our heads. And just as Esther stepped up to intercede on her people's behalf, Jesus stepped up to die in our place. Let's pray for grace to step out in faith, like Esther did; and to risk everything in order to publicly acknowledge our identity in Christ! Why would we not be willing to identify ourselves with our Savior, in light of the great love that He has for us? https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/27211718565253.m3u8?ts=1782048785&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/has-god-forgotten-us https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/212115374289.jpg Has God Forgotten Us? In this passage of the Book of Esther, we find Haman being promoted by the king. Nevertheless, Mordecai refuses to bow down in reverence to him, because he was an Amalekite -- a descendant of one of the Jews' ancient enemies. In revenge, Haman formulates a plan to destroy all the Jews. Haman made his wicked plans in the Hebrew month of Nisan -- the month when the Feast of Passover was celebrated by God's people. As the Jews observed this Divinely-appointed feast after hearing the bad news of Haman's scheme, perhaps they wondered if God had forsaken them. Jesus also received His death notice on the eve of Passover. His disciples likely felt abandoned also. We, too, were under the threat of death because of our sin. But even though there are trials and troubles in this life, our God is still in control. He has set His eye upon us, and we rejoice that the Passover Lamb has already come to redeem us from the death sentence that we were under! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/212115374289.m3u8?ts=1782048991&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/god-is-still-in-control https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/12421181193154.jpg A New Queen - God is still in control Esther https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/12421181193154.m3u8?ts=1782048794&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/defying-the-king https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/117211751185693.jpg Defying the King The Book of Esther opens with a grand, elaborate feast that King Ahasuerus is putting on to show off his wealth and his power. In the midst of the festivities, he ordered his queen to come in also and show off before the drunken crowd; but she refused. At the recommendation of his princes, he divorces Queen Vashti. No aspect of this picture has been given to Christians to imitate. But it is the first of many dilemmas that present themselves throughout this Book. Even though the Lord did not approve of what was going on here, He did use Ahasuerus' deeds to start a chain reaction of events that He was sovereignly orchestrating to preserve His people. The grand takeaway from this opening chapter of Esther is to see the contrast between Ahasuerus and the Lord Jesus. The former demanded respect and acted as a dictator over his wife; but the latter serves and loves His Bride, and thereby earns her respect without commanding it. And while Ahasuerus' grand monarchy is gone and buried in dust; the Kingdom of Christ still exists today, and He still rules in love! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/117211751185693.m3u8?ts=1782047931&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/family-worship-why-how https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/110211934222129.jpg God's Word and Your Family - The Blessing of Family Worship The Word of God is not just something that we take out and use on Sundays; it's to be an integral part of our lives. Hence the responsibility that is enjoined upon God's people in this passage: we are to teach our children diligently from the Bible. Everything we do with our children on a daily basis can and should be tied back, in some way, to a core teaching of the Scriptures. Husbands and fathers, if a visitor was to walk into your house right now and take a look at your life, what would your home and family life say about who your God is? You are to wash your wives daily in the Word, and you are also to train your children in the ways of the Lord. Wives and mothers, please encourage and support your husbands in their endeavors to lead family worship! This responsibility is primarily for fathers, but it is not exclusively limited to them. The Lord still desires you to do the right thing, even if your husband neglects his duty. Children, when your parents instruct you in the Scriptures, it may not be easy to merely sit still; but God wants you to try. When you pay attention and participate in family worship, you are a blessing to your parents and a glory to God! Parents, let's pray for grace to train up our children "in the way they should go!" (Proverbs 22:6) Lead your families in Bible study, prayer, singing, catechism, and memorization. If we do not learn to walk in God's ways ourselves, and we don't teach our children to do the same; then why are we surprised when we see our church and our nation descend into chaos? Cry out to God for grace to learn His Word, to walk in it, to love it, and to lead our families in the study of it! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/110211934222129.m3u8?ts=1782048119&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/god-s-word-1321193166436 https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1321193166436.jpg God's Word In some places of persecution around the globe, the people of God who live there have to read their Bibles in secrecy, in danger of their very lives. Yet they are willing to take that risk. Why? Because they value and treasure the Word of God! We are called to love and value God's Word. The words in this portion of Scripture give us an insight into how the Psalmist looked at his Bible. It is a gift to His people. It has been tried and tested throughout the centuries by His children, and it has never once been found false. His words are a guide to keep us in the right way, even when others try to twist and turn them. His commandments are perfect and pure, and every word is important – even the grammatical parts! We can collect many physical copies of the Scriptures; but if we do not personally value the Word, the Bible will just be another book on our shelves. Just how much do we value the Word of God? In the days of the Psalmist, gold and honey were very precious – even more so than they are today. And yet he esteemed the Scriptures as much more valuable than those prized luxuries. Do we store up God's Word in our hearts, as David did? Are we so eager to dig into its unsearchable depths, that we fill our souls with the words of life before we even fill our stomachs with breakfast every morning? What does God's Word do for us? Well, it brings joy and gladness to our hearts when we need encouragement, and it warns us when we are in danger of slipping into the paths of sin. There are blessings in life that come as a result of knowing, memorizing, and keeping God's Word (Joshua 1:8). But we may also value the Bible for what it shows us. The Psalmist teaches us that it help https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1321193166436.m3u8?ts=1782048309&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/persistent-prayer https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/1521191481798.jpg Persistent and Persuasive Prayer (Ephesians 6:18-20) Our life's problems all lie within ourselves. Even if we became a monk or a hermit, we might be able to escape the corruption in the world around us; but we would still not be able to get away from the pollution within our hearts. This is one reason why the Apostle Paul tells us that we must have persistent and persuasive prayer-lives! He tells us to "pray without ceasing." That does not mean that we must never do anything but pray; but rather, we must pray in every kind of circumstance that we find ourselves in -- and not just in times of problems, either! Even when things are going well, we ought to pray and give thanks. Our hearts are to be overflowing with prayer. Jesus Himself is a great example of this. Why do we need to pray? Because there is an enemy lurking around us! But sometimes it is difficult to pray. We must avoid distractions as much as possible, and make prayer a priority. And even though we have no lack of things to be thankful for, prayer is not just thanking God for our temporal blessings. The Psalms are the prayer-book of the Old Testament, and they furnish wonderful thoughts to boost our own prayer-lives. Prayer-life requires diligence, watchfulness, and attentiveness. Jesus tells us to "watch and pray." Don't give up! Persevering through hard things is good. God is indeed listening to our prayers. So let's not hold back! Let's fall on our knees and lift up our hearts and voices in prayer! Let's intercede for our brothers and sisters in Christ. As soldiers in the great spiritual battle, our prayers are an attack on hell and the devil; and they do much good for the Body of Christ, as His people are lifted up by each other's prayers! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/1521191481798.m3u8?ts=1782048713&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/christian-fathers https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/15211914261222.jpg Christian Fathers (Ephesians 6:4) Here the Lord is calling out fathers. A tragic result of the Fall is that men no longer want to be men. But that is not acceptable. Fathers are specifically called upon to raise their children; and in doing so, they are to model our Heavenly Father. The American crisis of the absence of fathers erodes the foundations of the family. Society is holding up the single mother as a model of virtue, but it shouldn't be that way. When mothers and fathers are together like God wants, the statistical numbers drop to nothing. There is indeed a benefit to following God's ways! However, even when fathers are present in the home, they can mess up. And unfortunately, our society makes it very hard for them to do what is right, by enticing them to seek after their own pleasures or hobbies or jobs. But if fathers don't invest in their children's lives now, they won't get it back later. Christian fathers, in particular, are called upon to not be consumed with themselves and their own lives. Fathers aren't to be their children's slaves, but they should be thoughtful of them and kind to them. This doesn't mean that discipline is not required. In fact, it is necessary; even our Heavenly Father disciplines us in love! And this is to be done with our own children by teaching and admonishing them with instruction from the Word of God (Deut. 6:6). Fathers, we must admonish our sons and daughters in the Lord! Let's pray for grace to not just think of their external joy alone, but may God also help us to encourage them to be in the Word and enjoy a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/15211914261222.m3u8?ts=1782048724&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/christian-children https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/15211914324878.jpg Christian Children (Ephesians 6:1) "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother,' which is the first commandment with promise: 'that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth'"(Ephesians 6:1-3). In the New Testament, we see plain proofs that Jesus cares for children. But what does the Bible have to say about children and their obedience? The world tells us that children aren't disobedient; they just go through "a phase." But the Word of God teaches us differently. Our hearts are marked by a pattern of stubborn disobedience, even before we are born! The Apostle Paul states that children ought to obey their parents. We don't obey simply because we fear bad consequences; but rather, because we fear the Lord God. Nevertheless, it is true that obedient children generally have a better life; for when the obedience structure is broken down, the blessings of the Lord are lost. We read in the Gospels of the good example that our Savior Himself set, for even He obeyed His earthly parents. God has created and ordained authority in all areas of life, and even in heaven; and this authority structure starts in the family! Our homes are to be like greenhouses, where little sprouts are growing up in our families for God's glory. Jesus loves children, and children can show Jesus how much they love Him by obeying their parents! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/15211914324878.m3u8?ts=1782048787&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-christian-husband https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/15211914362340.jpg The Christian Husband (Ephesians 5:25-33) Although our worldly society has distorted the marriage model, the Christian husband is called and commanded to love his wife sacrificially and faithfully. And here in this passage, Paul gives us the husband the model to follow -- and that model is Christ Himself! The goal of marriage is to sanctify the Bride. The godly husband will be constantly asking himself, "Does my wife look more in love with Christ today than when I married her?" "Is my home a place of holiness?" "Is my marriage being governed by Scripture?" "Do I open God's Word with my wife and study it together with her?" Society's view of love is filled with bad ideas! But the love that Christ shows for His Bride, and which godly husbands are to imitate, is a nourishing love. Husbands, are you committed to your wife's spiritual health, and not just her physical needs? Are you praying for her and with her? You don't cut off your arm when it hurts, so don't do that to your wife either! Christian husbands are also called to a separating love. When a man and woman are joined together, the love between them must be guarded from undue influences that may cause divisions and problems. Husband, do you live love in your life? No, life isn't perfect; but despite that fact, does your wife know that you love her? Are you committed to sanctifying her and seeing her grow closer to the Lord Jesus? Let's pray for grace so that Christ's amazing love for His Bride may be our model in our own marriages! https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/15211914362340.m3u8?ts=1782049066&dc=vault yes https://sharonrpc.org/sermons/the-christian-wife https://media.sermonaudio.com/thumbnails/15211914524653.jpg The Christian Wife (Ephesians 5:21-24) What is the structure of the universe? How did God order the church? How has God ordered the family? God's structure for the Christian family is redemptive and restorative. But that doesn't make it easy. https://cloud.sermonaudio.com/media/video/abr/15211914524653.m3u8?ts=1782048730&dc=vault yes