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The subject of sanctification often suffers either from neglect or from misuse. Some Christians have been taught that sanctification is optional. Others think that doctrines of justification and sanctification are pitted against one another as opposites. One is sweet and glorious – one is wearisome and laborious. What is the truth about our sanctification? How important is it? How does it work? The answer God gives in Philippians 2:12-13 reveals that our obedience is both a daily necessity and also a marvelous mystery beyond our comprehension.

In context, the danger is false teaching. Assuming you have received Christ Jesus as “the Lord,” the real thrust of this text is the stability of your walk in Him. Your thankfulness externally confirms God’s work internally.

We all often face times of trial and trouble in life. As believers we want to know, how does God want us to respond in the day of trouble? What does it look like to respond with faith even in the midst of difficult circumstances? From Psalm 86, as the king of Israel calls out to God in the day of his trouble, we learn five practical ways to demonstrate faith in the face of difficulty.

Jesus’ teaching on the Father’s perfect provision for His children liberates us from the shackles of anxiety about our lives. What are we to pursue with this new-found freedom from worry? What is to be the primary pursuit of the Christian? This sermon focuses on Jesus’ command for His disciples to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

In this passage from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus commands His disciples not to sin by worrying and being anxious about their lives on earth, but rather to focus on the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. Jesus exposes the foolishness and futility of worrying and reminds His followers that they can – and must – entrust themselves to the care of their heavenly Father while they set their sights on serving Him.

In this sermon on Psalm 90:1-17 we are reminded of the eternity of God, the brevity of man, our need to be ready to meet our maker, and to seek the Lord’s blessing in prayer.