Jack Spender

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ID 54476Mar 19, 1991

The power of God is demonstrated through the Exodus from Egypt, highlighting His ability to prepare His servant Moses and uphold His name. The sermon details the initial struggles Moses faced with Pharaoh, the subsequent plagues as divine object lessons against Egyptian gods and a separation between Israel and Egypt, and culminates in the Passover as a powerful act of redemption. Ultimately, the message emphasizes that God's power is displayed to defend His name and redeem His people, urging believers to trust in His strength and remain faithful.

ID 54475Mar 19, 1991

The crucial role of the Holy Spirit in guiding believers, moving beyond abstract statements to practical application. It highlights the danger of task-oriented fellowships that can devalue people and the importance of maintaining a vital connection with Christ as the Head of the body. The core message centers on the question of how to be certain one's daily walk is a response to the Spirit's leading, rather than a selfish pursuit, by exposing one's life to the light of God's Word. The sermon concludes by urging listeners to commit to facing difficult truths in Scripture and to consistently examine their lives in light of Christ's example, ensuring their actions align with God's will.

ID 54474Feb 24, 1989

The problem of suffering is resolved through God's sovereignty and Job's restoration. The sermon highlights that a mature believer rejoices in God's sovereign will, even when circumstances are difficult. It emphasizes that true restoration comes only after repentance, and that God's grace precedes peace. The passage from Job 42 is used to illustrate Job's role as a mediator for his friends, leading to his own restoration and doubled prosperity, underscoring the power of prayer and God's ultimate control over all things, even in the face of adversity and loss. The sermon concludes by applying these lessons to the Christian life, encouraging faith, obedience, and trust in God's mercy and plan, even when trials are not fully understood.

ID 54473Feb 21, 1989

Job's life and suffering are examined to illustrate the concept of a growing faith in God. The sermon highlights Job's initial defense of his righteousness, his cry for divine vindication, and his eventual exasperation with his comforters, noting the pride of innocence that can arise from self-justification. It then introduces Elihu as a more discerning, though not perfect, voice who suggests suffering can be a divine discipline for growth. The core lesson emphasizes that true biblical faith is a response to God's revelation and a growing conviction of unseen realities, exemplified by Job's progression from questioning God's justice to confidently awaiting his Redeemer and trusting God's refining process. The message concludes by encouraging listeners to cultivate their own growing faith, recognizing that trials can draw believers closer to God and reveal His purposes.

ID 54472Feb 19, 1989

Job's suffering is examined through the lens of his wife's counsel and the misguided comfort of his three friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar. While Job's wife suggested cursing God and dying, his friends offered condemnation based on their limited understanding of God and the assumption that suffering is always a direct result of sin. The sermon emphasizes that true comfort comes from God and is administered through instruments of His choosing, highlighting the importance of a large-hearted perspective, the comfort of Scripture, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and the loving actions of friends, such as listening, sensitivity, and intercession. Ultimately, the message calls believers to be effective instruments of comfort, reflecting God's own compassionate nature.

ID 53804Mar 22, 1991

That walking in the Spirit is characterized by faith and rejoicing, building upon previous steps of making decisions, exposing oneself to God's Word, and mortifying the flesh. It explains that after dealing with sin, believers are called to trust in God's love and acceptance, not by striving for perfection but by embracing their current standing with Him. The message outlines seven characteristics of a Spirit-led person: praise, confidence in God, openness, fruitfulness, watchfulness, contentment in ordinary tasks, and a spirit of restoration towards others. Ultimately, it encourages believers to walk in love, light, and wisdom, understanding and receiving the Lord's guidance daily.

ID 53803Mar 21, 1991

Being led by the Holy Spirit involves four steps: making a willful decision to face difficulties, exposing one's life to God's Word for revelation, mortifying the deeds of the flesh through identification and crucifixion, and finally, walking in faith and rejoicing. A spirit-led person is characterized by praise, confidence in God, openness to His guidance, fruitfulness, watchfulness against sin, contentment in ordinary tasks, and a desire to restore others. The message concludes by emphasizing that God's work in the believer is the most important aspect of ministry, urging listeners to walk in love, light, and wisdom as children of God, following the Spirit's leading with joy.

ID 53802Mar 20, 1991

Christians are called to mortify the deeds of the body through the power of the Holy Spirit, not merely confess sins but actively put them to death. This involves identifying specific sinful strongholds in one's life, such as sexual immorality, idolatry, or evil attitudes, and then, with the Spirit's power, crucifying these deeds by rendering them inactive. While confession restores fellowship, mortification grants victory over sin, enabling believers to live a life pleasing to God and reflecting Christ.

ID 53801Feb 22, 1989

Job's growing faith is explored by tracing his developing understanding of God and his own spiritual condition. Initially, Job laments his past prosperity and maintains his own righteousness, but through his suffering, he begins to question how a man can be just before God and expresses a need for a mediator. His faith progresses to trusting God even if He slays him and to contemplating the possibility of life after death. Ultimately, Job declares his conviction that his Redeemer lives and that he will see God, recognizing that God's testing will refine him like gold, demonstrating a profound and maturing faith.

ID 53800Feb 19, 1989

The problem of evil and suffering is addressed by examining the adversary, Satan, and his devices. The sermon highlights that Satan operates under God's authority, meticulously scrutinizes the earth, and is committed to warfare against God and His people, particularly those involved in reconciliation. It is emphasized that rebellion against God leaves Satan with a bitter, sarcastic spirit, and that he must gain permission to harm God's children, always with limitations set by God. The sermon also points out Satan's vast resources of instruments and agents, his mastery of details in orchestrating suffering, his love for injuring God's name, his persistence and pride, and his tendency to hurt individuals through those closest to them. Ultimately, Job's spiritual victory is presented as a testament to worshipping God regardless of circumstances, encouraging believers to bless the Lord at all times.

ID 53487Mar 21, 1991

Evil attitudes, such as enmity, strife, jealousy, wrath, factions, divisions, sects, and envy, are identified as works of the flesh that hinder spiritual growth and grieve the Holy Spirit. The sermon emphasizes that these attitudes, often rooted in pride and insecurity, are not merely occasional slips but can become strongholds that prevent believers from living a life led by the Spirit. By exposing these sinful attitudes through God's Word and actively putting them to death, Christians can experience freedom from sin's power and become more effective instruments for God's service. The message concludes by highlighting that this process of mortification is unpopular but essential for a Christ-like life and witness.

ID 52013Mar 17, 1991

Moses' life is presented as a model of God's preparation and calling of a deliverer, beginning with his birth into oppression and his miraculous rescue. The sermon traces Moses' first forty years in Pharaoh's palace, highlighting his godly upbringing and his mother's faith, followed by his impulsive act of justice and subsequent flight to Midian. After forty years in the desert, where he learned humility and reliance on God, Moses encountered God at the burning bush, receiving his divine commission. The core lesson emphasizes that God uses humble, separated individuals, often through trials and waiting, to accomplish His purposes, urging listeners to be willing to separate from comfort and embrace God's call.