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Don't Forget Who You Work For
The sermon "Ephesians: Don't Forget Who You Work For" examines Ephesians 6:5-9, which addresses Christian slaves and masters, applying these principles to modern employees and employers. The speaker first clarifies the Bible's stance on slavery, noting it neither sanctions nor forbids the institution but regulates its practice, condemning kidnapping. He distinguishes Roman slavery�lacking ethnic basis, sometimes voluntary, and often leading to manumission�from American slavery. For Christian employees, eight principles are outlined: daily work matters to Christ, submit to workplace authorities (unless contradicting God's law), submit out of respect for Christ, perform with integrity and wholeheartedness, genuinely seek the employer's best interest, remember you ultimately work for Jesus, and know Christ will reward all good work. Christian employers are urged to treat employees with justice, fairness, and respect, abandoning threats, and remembering their authority is delegated from an impartial God. Ultimately, all work should be performed as an act of worship and service to Jesus Christ, our true Master, serving as a powerful testimony and a test of genuine faith.
He'll Be Back!
Pastor Tom Pennington's sermon "He'll Be Back!" on Mark 8:38-9:1 highlights Jesus's certain and triumphant return as the ultimate judge. Though Jesus prophesied His own suffering and death, He immediately assured His disciples of His victory. The sermon unpacks four facts about this second coming: First, its **certainty**: Jesus declared, "when He comes," signifying an undeniable return, a promise more steadfast than any earthly event. Second, its **reason**: Jesus will be God's appointed judge, distinguishing true disciples�those unashamed of Him and willing to deny themselves�from false ones and unbelievers, judging all according to their deeds. Third, its **circumstance**: He will return after the Great Tribulation, appearing "in the glory of His Father with the holy angels," a majestic display of divine power. Fourth, a **preview**: Mark 9:1, where Jesus promises some disciples will see the Kingdom of God with power before dying, refers to the Transfiguration�a glorious foretaste of His future kingship witnessed by Peter, James, and John. For believers, this reality motivates personal holiness, compels them to warn unbelievers, and inspires living for Christ's eternal kingdom rather than transient earthly life.
Parenting For Life
This sermon on Ephesians 6:4 addresses parents' responsibilities, particularly fathers, acknowledging children's inherent depravity. It critiques two common parenting extremes: the "guarantee" approach, which misinterprets Proverbs 22:6 to assure specific Christian outcomes from diligent effort, neglecting children's sinful hearts; and the "laissez-faire" approach, characterized by minimal engagement. Both are deemed unbiblical. Instead, parents are called to diligent teaching and discipline because God *commands* it, with God evaluating their faithfulness, not the outcome. The first command is "do not provoke your children to anger," which means treating them with dignity and avoiding actions like inconsistent discipline, constant criticism, favoritism, neglect, or abuse, which can cause them to "lose heart" and become discouraged. The positive command is to "bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." "Discipline" involves systematic training with rules, rewards, and consequences, including loving physical correction, to cultivate first-time obedience. "Instruction" is verbal teaching, warning, and encouragement, with Scripture as the primary guide. Crucially, parenting must be "of the Lord," meaning Christ-centered. Parents' authority is God's, and children's disobedience is ultimately against Him.
God's Text to Children
Tom Pennington's sermon "Ephesians God�s Text to Children" centers on Ephesians 6:1-3, urging children to obey and honor their parents. "Obey" means to willingly follow parental directives without delay, argument, or a grumbling heart, applying to dependent children. "Honor" involves valuing, respecting, and caring for parents throughout life. God views disobedience to parents with extreme seriousness, evidenced by Old Testament laws and its inclusion in Romans 1's list of sins worthy of death. Children must obey "in the Lord," meaning their obedience is an act of discipleship to Christ, acknowledging parents as God's representatives. Motivations for this include its inherent righteousness, pleasing God, it being a divine command, and a promise of well-being and long life. The sermon extends these lessons, noting that as God's children, we are called to obey and honor Him. Most profoundly, the passage reveals humanity's universal failure to perfectly obey and honor parents, underscoring our desperate need for Jesus Christ. Christ perfectly fulfilled this command, and His perfect obedience is credited to us, providing salvation from the eternal judgment deserved by our disobedience.
Following Jesus Will Cost You Everything
Pastor Tom Pennington's sermon on Mark 8:34-37 emphasizes that following Jesus demands everything, directly contrasting with prevalent "health, wealth, and easy-believism" gospels. Addressed to both unbelievers and believers, Jesus' call to "come after Me" signifies becoming a true disciple, which is synonymous with salvation and receiving eternal life. The cost of this discipleship is threefold: 1. **Deny oneself**: Renouncing one's own desires, ambitions, and self-worth, approaching God as a spiritual "beggar." 2. **Take up one's cross**: Valuing Jesus more than one's own life, willing to face physical death or, more commonly, bear the shame, insults, and ostracism associated with Christian faith. 3. **Follow Jesus**: Submitting to His will by prioritizing His kingdom in all decisions, serving Him wherever and however He leads, and cultivating a heart of obedience to His commands. Jesus explains this high cost is supremely worth it because it is the only way to save one's eternal soul, as all worldly gains are worthless in comparison. Our soul has supreme value, Jesus will be our judge, and critically, Christ Himself is infinitely valuable�a treasure for which one should willingly sacrifice everything. Ultimately, true discipleship is a radical, costly, yet eternally rewarding commitment.
Government: God's Gift to All Men
This sermon, "Government: God�s Gift to All Men," establishes that human government is divinely ordained by a sovereign God, pre-determining nations' inception, lifespans, and boundaries. All governmental authority originates from God, making submission to it a divine ordinance. While Christians should obey laws and use citizenship privileges, civil disobedience is permissible only when government commands actions contrary to God�s explicit Word. God instituted government for seven specific purposes: to express His common grace to all humanity, restrain evil by punishing wrongdoers, promote and protect good behavior, and punish those who practice evil. Furthermore, government is designed to protect the afflicted and oppressed, serve its people, and ultimately reveal God�s perfect rule. Though earthly governments are imperfect reflections due to human fallenness, they are a vital illustration of God�s ultimate governance, justice, and mercy. Christians are called to live faithfully under these authorities, anticipating Christ�s future, perfect reign.
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