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1 Thessalonians 4:14 "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores Paul's epistles to the Thessalonians in a series titled The Word of the Lord. This sermon, the tenth in the series, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-16 teaches Christianity's criteria for salvation, belief that God raised Jesus from the dead: "Christianity has a criteria for salvation that no other religion does, it is for a man to be saved by God, then he must believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. As Romans reveals, salvation requires two essential elements: 1. A confession of Christ’s lordship. 2. Belief, that God raised Jesus from the dead. On these two great spiritual truths, salvation rests, without which no man can be saved. Understanding this, for God’s salvation to be given, it is essential that there is in the penitent, a solid and sure belief, that God raised Jesus from the dead.
"Simply put, if a man did not believe in Christ’s power to deliver him, then Christ could not. The record of Jesus healing the two blind men in Matthew’s gospel shows us that to be delivered by the Son of God, men need to believe in His ability to deliver them.
"Ultimately, the two men had exhibited the necessary faith to be delivered by the Lord. 1. They had believed Him to be the Messiah. 2. They had the faith to follow and pursue Him where He went. 3. They held sufficient faith that Jesus could do the impossible, and heal them of their blindness. Thus, it was their total and complete faith in the Son of God, that yielded to them a miracle from God.
"Practically speaking, every man possesses all those elements—body, soul, and spirit—which comprises his being. He has a body of the earth, he has a soul like the beasts of the field, and he has a spirit. What is unique though in a Christian, someone who has believed upon the Son of God, is that they are given a Holy Spirit, a divine Spirit directly related to and connected with Christ’s own resurrected nature. This nature is both holy and everlasting. Possessing this Holy Spirit is necessary for entrance into heaven.
"The gist of the revelation is this, that there is no real advantage to be alive at Christ’s second coming, simply because the dead will be changed before the living. Thus, before the living are given new bodies by the Lord Jesus, the dead shall have already received them. In simple terms, the bodily transformation of the dead, shall be prior to those living at Christ’s return, given their new bodies. Thus, at this time, this glorious time when Jesus returns to the earth, to rightfully claim what God has given Him, it shall be more advantageous for the bodies of those who have fallen asleep in Christ, than even those saints still alive at His return.
"He shall come in the Father’s glory, and the heavenly sounds introducing Him, foretell of His glory. Practically speaking, Christ’s entrance will startle all the inhabitants of the earth. He shall interrupt all the noises of human activity and communication. Never before has the earth, the entire earth heard the trump of God, which also caused the Israelites to shrink in fear at Mt. Sinai, and summoned them to hear God’s voice. Never before has this voice of the archangel, been so loud and dramatic, that not even one will not recognize it as coming from God. So great also will be this shout that accompanies Jesus’ return, that it shall awaken and call from the grave, the bodies of those, who in death, maintained faith in the Son of God.
"If one should ask why such a public, and universal display of Christ’s glory, then it should be considered that Christ was first humiliated publicly; He was mocked and put to shame for all men to see by the Romans, the Jews, and the devil. Thus, as open and public as men sin in this world, and did sin against the Son of God, so shall Christ’s victory over hell and death be a grand and visual event in view of the world. Not only though will Christ’s glory, be made visible and open, but so also shall His people be glorified, who their entire life have been mocked by the entire world, and persecuted because of their loyalty to God. All faith therefore both of the Son of God, and those who have believed in Him, shall be proven true, and worthy to be openly glorified.
"There is no day that a true believer in the Son of God looks forward to more than this one, when their faith in God and His Son, is both justified and vindicated. So that when all they have suffered for, believing on the Son of God will redound to being glorified with Him. And though this glory is yet future, still it is certain. We know this because all that Paul has revealed, and will reveal, he assures us came from the Lord Jesus Himself. Jesus will therefore descend from heaven in like manner that He ascended up into heaven, and His return shall consummate and put an end to this present age. For at Christ’s return it is not simply that saints will be raised, but the whole world shall be changed. All that once was will then pass, and all that God has purposed to come, will enter. At this time also, at Christ’s return, God’s kingdom will come. Whereby through the Son of God, God will rule all men. And this will be unmistakably proven by when through the power given to Jesus by God, Jesus will raise the dead bodies of the saints. This shall be a glorious day, and one which every true son of God should expectantly wait for."
Broadcast live on 07/17/2022
1 Thessalonians 3:9 "For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores Paul's epistles to the Thessalonians in a series titled The Word of the Lord. This sermon, the eighth in the series, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-4:6 touches on several topics, emphasizing the importance of love in the Christian life: "If men do not possess God’s love, then we know that they are not yet Christian and still abide in death. The Son of God also, because He both sees and searches the hearts of men, knows where genuine love exists and where it does not. Thus, though men may deceive other men in regard to whether they sincerely love or not, they cannot deceive Christ."
"Consider as well that if a man lacks love and/or charity in his heart and life, his entire religion (and even himself, though perhaps viewed as acceptable in the world) is accounted by God to be nothing.
"It is love that tends toward holiness, and holiness that shall prevent a man from trembling when exposed to God’s wrath at the day of judgment. All then who love both God and God’s people have no reason to fear in the day of judgment.
"True piety demands that men do more than simply hear God’s word but also walk obediently in it. It is the walk of the Christian and not simply what he has heard that produces a life pleasing to God. Hearing by itself means nothing if the word heard is not obeyed. Hence, it is not simply a man’s faith that pleases God but his walk, whereby the sincerity of his faith is proven.
"If a man desires a true place in heaven, he must pursue holiness and sanctification while on this earth. What a man does in his body directly affects his sanctification.
"There is a way in which a man controls his body that tends towards sanctification and honor. This is when it is not carnal lusts that govern his behavior but the Holy Spirit. Whatever nature also rules men, whether it be their flesh or their spirit, reveals the nature they are subject to. Suffice to say that if it is the flesh that leads sinners, and especially so sexually, then it is the flesh also that controls them. Practically speaking, if the body has no constraints and is allowed to satisfy itself as it wants, then it is impossible that any true divinity or holiness is walked in. It goes without saying that those who live in sin cannot be saved by God.
"When men know not God, they pursue things only of the flesh. If they continue in these sins, they will assure themselves that they will never see God nor gain entrance into heaven. Without Christ cleansing the sinner, the door to heaven would remain locked to all men. Sin is against God’s nature; thus, none should willfully commit it and think that an eternal place with God will be found."
Broadcast live on 06/12/2022
1 Thessalonians 2:13 "For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores Paul's epistles to the Thessalonians in a series titled The Word of the Lord. This sermon, the sixth in the series, 1 Thessalonians 2:13-18, primarily highlights why the Thessalonians were such a model of faith: "There is no verse so instructive as to why the Thessalonians were such a model of faith, than this one. Why their faith grew into love, and their love into hope, why they became examples to all other believers throughout Macedonia and Achaia, and why from them sounded out the Word of the Lord, that Word which proclaims Jesus as Lord—it was because they received the Word spoken to them, not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God. It is this principle of how men receive the Word, which shall ultimately determine whether men believe the gospel or not, and also whether it is given opportunity enough to save their souls. It is impossible for men to gain true faith, and receive salvation from It, if they do not believe the gospel preached to them, has God as Its source. He then, who does not believe the truth, to be of God, cannot be saved by it.
"The Thessalonians, because of their astute spiritual perception, realized that the gospel that Paul and his companions brought to them, had its origin not in man, but in God. Knowing that the gospel was from above, and sent from God, is what prompted them to believe upon Jesus Christ. Because the Thessalonians believed that the Word preached to them had Its source in God, they heartily and with great joy received Its message. At the base then of all true belief, lies the internal confidence that the Word of God can be trusted, because of both Its spiritual nature and divine source. This is what made the Thessalonians’ faith so unique, and it is also what separates out and distinguishes those called by Christ today. Jesus’ sheep hear His voice, know that it comes from Christ, and upon hearing, will seek to obey Christ’s commands.
"Jesus said, which is true concerning the entirety of the gospel He brought, that His words were both Spirit and life. (John 6:63b) "...the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." By this it is meant that the words of Christ, contain the life and presence of God. Just as God’s breathing into Adam’s nostrils brought life to his organic body, so also has God’s breath brought life and holiness to the scriptures. It is for this reason that the Bible is so vastly different from any other secular book ever written. Since It has Its origin in God, God’s spiritual life remains present in it. In truth, the Word of God is supernatural in every respect. Because It is given to us by God’s own person, and because it contains God’s presence, It has accompanying with It, God’s spiritual power.
"The way then that God’s Word will prove Itself as God’s Word is by Its ability to practically, albeit supernaturally, move things from one point to another. This will include the conversion of sinners, the healing of diseased bodies, bringing peace to a troubled soul, or anything else whereby God’s power changes things. This teaches us that there is no such thing as blind faith to those who believe, simply because through belief, the spiritual power of the Word of God, will be experienced."
Broadcast live on 05/15/2022
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1 Thessalonians 2:10: "Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores Paul's epistles to the Thessalonians in a series titled The Word of the Lord. This sermon, the fifth in the series, 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12 examines Paul's conduct among the Thessalonians, which is a model for all ministers: "How a man lives reveals the true character of his being. If a man is devout in his personal and everyday life, we can know his religion is pure. The opposite of a devout and holy man is a common man. This is someone who lives his life without any respect for the sacred Scriptures, fellowship with the Lord, internal devotion, or the pursuit of holiness in his heart. Natural men are both common and defiled by nature, having no desire to be holy. The unsaved will not sanctify God in their hearts nor have any real desire to pursue that characteristic of God that makes Him unique in creation. Yet without both holiness and sanctification, no man will see the Lord. Practically speaking, a common man, one who lacks the holiness of God, is unfit for Heaven. This is why, if a man does not seek holiness, he shall neither see nor experience God on this earth or in Heaven.
"A man’s religion, and the God he serves, is easily visible in the life he lives. So, if a religion is impure, it will be very apparent in the commonness its adherents live in. This teaches us that all religions can be seen as either clean or unclean by the people who practice them. The apostle’s life proved that his God was holy. Because of this, he could live in no other way than with holiness among the Thessalonians. Observe as well that a religion cannot be good if the people who practice it are not holy, since this is what the Lord demands of all who follow Him.
"A just man will have a strict code of conduct with others. It is only when we love our neighbors as ourselves that our dealings with them are fair, equitable, and generous. None should underestimate how righteous our dealings with other men must be if we are to properly fellowship with the Lord and witness for Him. There is no such thing as a righteous and holy man who does not deal thoughtfully and charitably with not only the people of God but even those who are not."
"The Kingdom of God is that Kingdom where God will rule His people through His Son, Jesus Christ. It was this Kingdom that Jesus preached about. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. This Kingdom, Jesus warned men, could not be entered simply by claiming to be Christian and without doing the will of God.
"At first glance, the definition of glory might not arouse a person’s attention, but when we realize that man in his fallen condition has no intrinsic value or worth, or any actual glory, then the word takes on a unique meaning. This means that sinners who have fallen short of the glory of God have, in fact, lost any reason why God should think well of them. The stain of sin makes those who commit it unworthy of possessing any heavenly value. If a man falls short of God’s glory, he has no intrinsic value or worth before God. Just as Jesus said that the flesh profiteth nothing, before a holy and righteous God, those of the flesh are devoid of worth themselves. Ultimately, for sinners to have standing or value in Heaven, they must be cleansed of their sin, given a holy nature from God, and made part of Christ’s celestial body.
"Because of the power given to him by Jesus Christ, every child of God shall share in divine glory. Because God’s new children have been given God’s nature, it is legally fitting that spiritual inheritance should be theirs. Inheritance is by relationship right, and because they possess the same holy nature as Christ, God’s new sons are promised to share eternally with God’s only begotten Son. And just as there is no such thing as a partial Savior, there is also no such thing as a partial spiritual inheritance."
Broadcast live on 05/01/2022
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Titus 2:14 "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth was preached on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. This sermon, Purposed for Himself, teaches what the purpose of the Lord Jesus is in redeeming His people: "Those whom God sent Jesus to save are purposed by Him to be His own. They were not redeemed so that they might be independent of the Lord Jesus but so that they might be accounted as belonging to Him. This is why all true Christians have relationship with Jesus Christ.
"This is what redemption means. In truth, a man is either completely redeemed by the Son of God or he is not. All means all, and if it did not, then God’s Word would clarify what other sins needed to be dealt with. So great is Christ’s work in giving Himself for sin that His people have been perfected forever.
"Jesus assures believers that He will not cast out those given to Him by the Father. He will not turn away those whom God has purposed His death on the cross should save. It is certain that if God is drawing a man to believe upon His Son, Jesus will receive and save him according to God’s will. It is also the Father’s will that each and every person purposed for Heaven shall gain it. Jesus will not lose even one.
"Jesus is such a caretaker of those purposed for Himself that no one that God has given Him shall be lost. Once a man’s soul is put in the care of the Son of God, He shall keep and preserve his life until the end of time.
"It is easy to recognize those whom Christ has sanctified and made holy for Himself, as they have a great zeal to live for the One Who died for them. They are not the “frozen chosen,” but rather, enthusiastically desire that the Gospel spread and others be saved by God. For the saved, obeying Christ’s words will not be considered difficult. When imposters are exposed to the strong and emphatic words of the Savior, they will deem them unreasonable. Consequently, those who merely profess Christ’s name will struggle to obey His commandments, while His true people will not.
"Saved people need not rely on just the cross but the entire life of the Son of God. This truth is so much stronger than the idea that only one act of Jesus saves; in fact, it is the entirety of the Lord Jesus’ time on earth that secures the salvation of His people. By both Christ’s life and death are men redeemed from sin and given access to Heaven."
Broadcast live on 04/17/2022
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1 Thessalonians 1:9 "For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores Paul's epistles to the Thessalonians in a series titled The Word of the Lord. This sermon, the fourth in the series, 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 & 2:6-10 is a teaching on two different sections of 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1 & 2: "What causes men to yield their lives to divine service, is their sincere belief in God. This is why tradition or handed-down religious beliefs will do nothing to inspire energetic and inspired service to the Lord. This takes the presence of a living Being, Whom then men can actually believe in, to inspire them to abandon lives of sin, to devote their lives to God. Dead things, whether it be dead religion, or dumb idols, do not inspire people to offer themselves as living sacrifices. Hence, at the core of all true Christian service, lies an understanding, and an enlightenment, that God actually is, and will reward those who diligently seek Him. It is this single belief that God exists and will either reward men for their faith, or punish them for their unbelief, that those who turn to the Lord to serve Him, possess.
"What Christ’s coming will mean to the saved, will be the complete opposite to the unsaved. Where Jesus’ return from Heaven will be salvation to some, it will result in divine judgment for others. It is this coming wrath that shall coincide with Christ’s second appearance that faith in Christ saves men from. Sin must be reckoned with. God’s justice demands it. So that if men will not come to Christ repentant for their sin, then through the Lord Jesus, their disobedience, will be punished. Ultimately then, through the Lord Jesus will either come God’s salvation or God’s punishment for sin; Christ will reveal himself as both this world’s Savior, as well as its Judge.
"Because sinners cannot see, nor perceive the glory of the Lord, they are left with nothing more than pursuing the temporal and fading glory of a condemned world. Yet, when men are enlightened, refreshed and illuminated by God’s Spirit, then the spiritual wisdom given to them by Christ, will prompt them to navigate their lives, in pursuit of that heavenly glory that God alone gives."
"True love for the Lord’s people will extend far beyond religious duty, and will include the willingness to lay down our lives for them. Because the Thessalonians were precious to God, the apostles esteemed them as worthy of being sacrificed for."
Broadcast live on 04/10/2022
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1 Thessalonians 2:1-2 "For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores Paul's epistles to the Thessalonians in a series titled The Word of the Lord. This sermon, the third in the series, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-5 explains where the Christian's victory comes from: "The adversity that men are willing to go through to preach the gospel is a testimony to the sincerity of their faith. When also tribulation and persecution arises for the Word’s sake, they will not, like imposters, abandon faith. Thus, though Paul and his companions had suffered and were shamefully treated at Philippi, this did not prohibit them from continuing to hold fold forth the Word of the Lord boldly. The power of Christ’s nature within the Lord’s people, also is far greater than all the powers of darkness in this world.
"The devil will stoop to any means possible to discourage saints from pursuing God or from holding forth His Word. Satan has no rules nor etiquette that he abides by, and we should never consider that his methods will be anything less than harsh and unfair. Yet, for all the maliciousness in his heart, and all the influence he has over the children of disobedience, Christ’s power—because He lives in His people—is greater. This is why saints will prevail, even if their own fleshly strength is weak and feeble. Ultimately, it is not by any strength of our own that we, who are called by Christ, overcome, but only because of He, Who lives within us. And because Christ is greater than Satan, His people will overcome Satan’s attacks. The greatest spiritual power always prevails, and Jesus Christ is the greatest power in the world today.
"Because Christ is supreme, and has been given divine power over all things by God, the saved are therefore made more than conquerors through Him. When this is properly understood, saints will realize, that all victory lies in the fact, that Christ is supreme, and has Himself, conquered all. And though the Holy Spirit may seem to be at times only a small part in the heart of the Christian, because God and Christ are the Holy Spirit, the Lord’s people shall be made to be more than conquerors.
"It is the Lord who truly knows a man or woman’s heart, and this is why not until people are given the gift of the Holy Spirit, can we know that they have become willing to forsake self-governship, and have instead freely chosen Jesus Christ as Lord of their life. Thus, only those who are subject to the Son of God, will be given as a witness to their obedience, the gift of the Holy Spirit. By God’s Spirit we can know, all who have obeyed the gospel, and all who have not. And like with all things that are spiritually genuine, God will bear testimony, that a man or woman has become a Son of God, when also they are given the Spirit of God."
Broadcast live on 03/27/2022
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Job 42:1-2 "Then Job answered the Lord, and said, I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the sixteenth and final sermon in the series on the Book of Job, Job Chapter 42, chronicles Job's confession to the Lord and the Lord's restoration of Job: “Once a man has been sufficiently humbled, then all the agitation that previously existed in his soul subsides. Faith in God, and submission to God’s sovereignty, brings calmness to the heart, where previously there was contention and confusion. How wonderful it is when erring and rebellious men confess their sin and admit their guilt before God. This is what God demands of sinners, and it is the only way reconciliation with the Lord can be achieved.
“It is not until we are able to see God’s greatness that true humility will be evidenced. This is because man is not made humble by merely seeing personal error, but also, and perhaps more importantly, by coming to spiritually realize the beauty and majesty of God.
“Job’s confession to God, revealed his new understanding that no thought can be hidden from the Lord, since part of God’s splendor is His supernatural ability to see both the thoughts and hearts of men.
“Sin lies not simply in what men do, but is equally convictive in what they think. It is the inside of the cup that is the most unclean. As the thoughts sinners think, are generally far more sinful than even the deeds they do, or the words they speak.
“Job confesses to uttering things he understood not, and things so wonderful, that he knew not. The “I” is repeated and used with force, simply because Job had come to know that the source of his sin, was himself. His friends were not blamed, because when men are truly repentant, it is not others’ sins that are brought to the altar of God, but only our own.
“Where many will remain content with simply hearing, God’s true children cannot cease in their search for the Lord, until they by grace are brought to see Him for themselves. It is sight of Christ also which will be the ultimate reward of faith, for those who have believed upon the Lord Jesus.
“Here we see that it is no longer self-righteousness, but rather self-incrimination, that Job utters. Through then God’s influence on his life, Job’s evaluation of himself had changed. With accurate spiritual sight, came Job’s repentance. True repentance also will not merely consist of confession of sin, but will go so much further, ultimately resulting in an abhorrence of self. Hence, if men say they have repented but do not despise themselves, then we know that there is still great lack in their acknowledgement of sin. For true repentance will always touch the soul of a man, and not merely be a mental thing. Sin therefore pangs the sinner, whereas casual confession surely will not.
“Though God’s children must undergo trials in this life, God’s pity and mercy shall help them overcome them. Hence, though spiritual lessons are necessary to be taught, God’s pity will remain with the afflicted while under their trial, and God’s mercy shall in the end, await them after it. And just as with Jesus’ trial in the wilderness, when it was necessary that He be tempted of the devil for forty days and forty nights, after His trial the Lord sent angels to minister unto him. Ultimately, all trial has an end, and it is after the trial that God’s love will be fully evidenced.”
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 42:1-17.
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Job 40:5 "Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the fifteenth in the series on the Book of Job, Job Chapter 40:5 to 41:34 chronicles the Lord's reproof of Job and Job's response: "Job’s words and thoughts have gotten him in trouble with the Lord, and now he has gained sufficient wisdom to hold his peace and quietly humble himself to the Lord’s correction. No longer will he speak of the perceived errors of God’s ways; instead, he will confine his speech to the subject of his unworthiness. Contrite, he rejects saying anything that might tempt him to be lifted with pride again. It is in humility that men find God and learn more about Him, whereas in human pride, the Lord will not be found at all.
“Every man will have to stand and give an account of himself before God, as Job must do here. Human cowardice will not be tolerated, nor will any be able to plead weakness to escape God’s correction or judgment for their sin. Like with Adam and Eve, no matter what effort is made to hide, a full account for transgressing God’s Word will have to be given.
"For the believer, it is God’s hand and the Lord’s mighty arm, that gains victory in his life. Because without God’s strength being exhibited in the Christian’s life, there would be absolutely no chance of victory. This includes victory over death, and sin, as well as all other earthly afflictions.
"Because they lack this heavenly glory and are merely corrupted flesh, they are unworthy of entering God’s presence. A naked man is completely vulnerable; he cannot protect himself from God’s judgment nor defend himself in God’s courtroom. Because of his destitute condition, he is estranged from the Lord’s holy presence. Unless God clothes sinners in His righteousness, they will be found unfit to enter His celestial presence.
“To a proud and rebellious man, his strong internal and unchanging confidence is, that God should receive him as he is. Even if, how he is, is only fleshly and carnal. Hence, for the pretentious, they think they need not to repent for sin, simply because, they are not themselves unrighteous. Instead, when challenged by the Lord for sin, they deem God’s correction itself as sinful.
“The reason God draws such attention to this mighty beast’s strength is to further impress upon Job His own strength. All this is meant to produce humility in Job so he might consider the vastness of the power of the One he so foolishly contended against. Men would never even consider wrestling with a creature such as behemoth, so why would they imagine they could successfully strive against God and be successful?
“Pride also can so inflate a man, that he loses all real touch with reality. To then be reminded of his inability, is purposed to bring back some sensibility to his true strength. Until then Job could subdue and domesticate fierce creatures in the earth, he should not think himself as equal to the Lord. Sinners also frequently manifest characteristics of megalomania, whereby grandiose thoughts of themselves, tempt them, to foolishly believe that they are at least minimally, co-equal with God in wisdom and strength. For none will resist God’s will, unless they first think themselves strong enough, to not do God’s will in their life. Hence, whenever men buck the truth, they believe themselves sufficiently strong enough to not have to submit to it.
“There are so many creatures in this world, including the hippo, the elephant, the crocodile, the lion, the tiger, and even the North American grizzly, that men have the natural sense not to stir up and disturb, lest the creature’s great power and strength be exerted towards them. Yet, it is astounding how seldom this same fear is attributed to God. So that where men are rightly afraid of the fierceness of so many of the earth’s creatures, stunningly, most share not the same fear of the Lord. This is evidenced by the casualness in which they break God’s laws, and lightly esteem His commands. Divine wisdom should also teach us, that just as it is foolish to stir up the anger of creatures like the crocodile, how much more foolish is it to stir up God’s anger?”
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 40:5-41:34.
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Job 38:37 "Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the fourteenth in the series on the Book of Job, Job Chapter 38:37-40:4 explores the power and wisdom of the Almighty through creation and Job's response to the Lord's questioning: "Shifting from the heavens, the Lord now directs Job’s attention to the creatures of the earth, that solely by God’s providence are cared for. Lions are mentioned, which are regarded by many as the most regal of nature’s animals, to show that even towards them, through either natural instincts or patience, their needs are provided for. And just as man cannot, through his own power, care for himself, without an environment supplied by God, likewise man does not care for, nor does he sustain the well-being of any other of earth’s creatures. This is the Lord’s work, and He alone should be praised for it.
"Moving to the wild goats which live in the high mountain, the Lord asks Job what he really knows about these majestic creatures. If Job could speak very little about the wild goat, which inhabits the highest regions of the earth, how could he really know a God, Whose habitation is Heaven? If also the mountain goat, which makes its home in the highest peaks of the earth, cannot be fully known, without great and extensive human effort, how could the God of Heaven, Whom no man can approach, thought to be so easily understood?
"Speaking pointedly to Job, the Lord now asks him, if the hawk has gained its extraordinary power of flight by Job’s wisdom. When one examines the prominent features of birds like the hawk, their gift of flight, as well as the great speeds and distances they fly, you have to wonder if men ever really even consider, that God is the Creator of all things living. Simply because no man can deeply ponder the gifts and abilities given to God’s creatures, and not be spellbound by God’s wisdom. So that if men refuse to attribute glory to God, it is only because they have removed themselves from believing in the evidences of Himself, in creation.
"From the hawk to now the eagle, another glorious creature is brought to Job’s attention, highlighting the Lord’s spectacular wisdom in creating birds such as this. Like with the mountain goat, which lives in the highest regions of the earth, the eagle ascends to the highest atmosphere of the earth. The Lord, no doubt, chooses majestic creatures like these, simply because His own home is high, and unobservable by earthly men.
"Here we see a dramatic change in Job’s demeanor, for now instead of confessing personal self-righteousness, he openly confesses his own vileness. No doubt the vileness that Job experienced in his soul, was directly related to his understanding of being proud of heart. Such pride also that was previously willing to condemn God, in order to justify self. Ultimately, Job’s entire view of life changed. Whereas before he thought God was at fault, and himself righteous, now he sees God as righteous, and himself as vile. Through then God’s Spirit, via the entrance of God’s Word, Job had come to realize the true condition of himself. No longer would he lodge false claims against the Lord, accusing God of injustice. No longer would he complain against God’s government. For now he fully realized, that it was not God who had sinned against him, but he against God."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 38:37-40:4.
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Job 34:35 "Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the thirteenth in the series on the Book of Job, Elihu: Job 34:35 to 35:16, teaches the importance of bridling the tongue and the significance and necessity of suffering in the Christian life: “What Job both said of himself, as being righteous, and what he said of God, as denying him justice, were both notably in error. It is also common among men that when they speak of God, the words they utter, and the ideas they infer, are rarely inspired of the Lord. Yet, a lack of any true wisdom and knowledge of the Lord, does not stop most from speaking about a God they know little of. Much confusion also would leave the Church, if those not inspired by the Holy Spirit would hold their peace until they possessed true spiritual enlightenment.
“Nothing is more important to keep in its original and unadulterated form than the spoken Word, either written or inspired through the power of the Holy Spirit. For by it men are saved, and by it, is God made known. Job therefore was worthy of being corrected for his words, since both life and death, lay in the power of the tongue. Observe as well that only right and good speech, will produce for a man or woman, a path to a blessed and good life.
“What Job did not know, was that no sin can be properly confessed, or atoned for, until it is known. Thus, where there is ignorance of sin, there cannot be full and complete repentance, which alone will produce forgiveness. It is also a very foolish thing to judge anything as being right or wrong, simply by whether or not, it is profitable to us. Observe as well, that many have been called by the Lord to suffer for His sake, and surely not to have a more blessed physical existence. Moses was called to suffer affliction with the people of God. The Apostle Paul also was called by the Lord Jesus to suffer for His name. Simply because most heavenly calls, will entail with them, a large degree of human suffering, though at the end of them, there is promise of eternal blessing.
“Though God remains invisible, still He should be trusted. Though Job could not see God overseeing his life, this did not mean that justice would not prevail. It is good then to place our trust in an invisible God, Who though He is not seen to us by the human eye, still retains the power to execute proper justice and judgment in the earth. Consider as well that there are so many spiritual problems that can be overcome, simply by trusting in the Lord. So much peace in the heart that can be gained, by trusting in God’s plan of predestination, and protection for our lives. He also, who will keep his soul trusting in the Lord, will save his heart from much spiritual confusion.”
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 34:35-Job 35:16.
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Job 34:5-6 "For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the twelfth in the series on the Book of Job, Elihu: Job 34:5-35, continues to chronicle Elihu's response to Job: "Whenever we have improper beliefs of our own righteous character, it is wrongly assumed that tragic events in our life are divinely unfair. So that if we lack faith in God’s greater plan for our lives, then all we can see is our present misery. Job’s words contain an absoluteness on two accounts: first, in his own pure righteousness; secondly, in his wound being incurable. Both assumptions were proved wrong by the Lord. For Job was not as righteous as he thought and God did restore his life back to health. Sickness and pain can easily cause men to view themselves as overly pure, and their hope of recovery as potentially unrecoverable. But like with Job, neither of these conclusions will prove true.
"The sin in a man, no doubt, causing him to believe himself, so much more pure than he really is, and because of this, he will often lack the perception to know, that his own heart, life, and actions, are the cause of his misery, and not God.
"Elihu’s argument is thus, if men think they have a right to challenge God in earthly judgments, and/or the trials they might need to endure, then they have completely forgotten that their entire existence, is dependent on God’s grace. Elihu’s position then is, do not question God in smaller judgments, lest a far greater judgment be administered. For if God set His heart upon man, to fully execute judgment for his sins, then God could gather all breath life, and return it solely to God’s own possession. Teaching us that all life is God’s, whether it is flesh life, or spirit life. Even as all life is either extended or shortened, according to God’s will. For He Who first gave man life, can just as easily, if He so wills it, remove it from him.
"It is not man who makes the rules regarding sin, but God. Not man who sets the terms for chastisement, or its duration, but the Lord alone. Not until men realize that God sets the terms for all things, will they then humble themselves sufficiently enough to learn and yield to Him. How often also do men get lost in the lie, that they can set the terms for either salvation, or blessing. The pride of man often assuming that God must meet his terms, and not he, God’s."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 34:5-35.
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Job 32:15-16 "They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking. When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more;)"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the eleventh in the series on the Book of Job, Elihu: Job 32:15 to Job 33:3 examines the characteristics between true and false prophets and whether they have been sent by the Lord to speak on His behalf: "Immediately we see the effectiveness of Elihu’s spiritual ministry. As Job’s friends were: 1) amazed, 2) ceased to formulate reasons in their minds to refute any of his words, and 3) left off, no longer speaking. Teaching us that there is hardly anything more effective in stopping men’s mouths from presuming they know, than when one sent from God, begins to deliver revelation from God. Then, even the most imperceptive men seem to be able to detect that God has entered the room.
"Where human wisdom is anything but pure, heavenly wisdom is. And because the wisdom from above has as its source in God, it will be felt to possess the very same holy attributes as the Lord. Hence, where carnal and human wisdom will agitate further the confused, the Lord’s wisdom will promote peace. Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar’s words had done nothing but to provoke Job and cause him internal unrest. Yet now Elihu’s message would do just the opposite. Having its origin from above, it would prove itself as easy to be entreated. Elihu therefore would become a breath of fresh air to Job, whereas previously debate and strife had ruled the day. Job’s friends had spoken of their own will, but Elihu would speak under the direction of God’s will.
"Job’s friends, unintentionally, had carried themselves no differently than false prophets. God did not send them to speak for Himself, yet they ran, egotistically thinking they could perform service for the Lord. (Jeremiah 23:21) "I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied." It is easy to see why Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar’s words manifestly failed, simply because they spoke to Job, things not of the truth, and focused on arguments devoid of God’s Spirit leading them. It is not enough then to claim that we come in God’s name, if God has not commissioned us to speak for Him. Job’s friends, unintentionally, had carried themselves no differently than false prophets. God did not send them to speak for Himself, yet they ran, egotistically thinking they could perform service for the Lord. It is easy to see why Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar’s words manifestly failed, simply because they spoke to Job, things not of the truth, and focused on arguments devoid of God’s Spirit leading them."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 32:15-Job 33:2-3.
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Job 32:1-2 "So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the tenth in the series on the Book of Job, The Introduction of Elihu: Job 32 introduces Elihu, the one who speaks on God's Behalf: "Elihu is the only individual whose message Job does not refute, the only individual who could silence Job’s critics, and the only human character in the book whom God does not reprove and correct. This alone should draw our attention to this relatively obscure biblical figure. Perhaps Elihu was exactly who he claimed to be—one sent to speak on God’s behalf.
"Job could not be persuaded of his guilt, nor have his conscience convict him of sin, because he was righteous in his own eyes. Yet when men are righteous in their own sight and claim innocence before God, He will often send a minister. This is repeated throughout human history. The blindness of men requires physical messengers led by the Holy Spirit to help open men’s ears so they can hear the great lessons critical for their deliverance, like that personal righteousness is never more than God’s and that it is always a sin against Heaven to justify the self more than God. Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, was chosen to introduce these lessons to Job to prepare his heart for the entrance of Jehovah. Elihu’s ministry was purposed to prepare for a much greater ministry to follow, the ministry of God Himself. As John the Baptist prepared the world for Christ, Elihu does the same in preparing Job for God. Thus, for five uninterrupted chapters, Elihu speaks, and Job offers no retort nor disagreement with any of his words, though he had previously done so with his other accusers. While Job resisted his friends’ harsh reasoning before, once Elihu begins his address, he remains silent.
"This is the impact when a man filled with God’s Holy Spirit brings forth prophecy from the Lord—the power of God’s Spirit ultimately brings men to the conviction of sin. Hence, by God’s own holy Word, produced by the inspiration of the Spirit, sinners will be brought to their knees to both worship and acknowledge God as He should be.
"Immediately we see the effectiveness of Elihu’s spiritually inspired words, as Job’s three friends were amazed and stopped speaking. This teaches us that when prophecy hits its mark, it will often produce silence and amazement. When men come to understand that it is truly the Lord speaking to them and they find themselves unable to defend themselves against His righteous words, their mouths will cease speaking."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 32:1-15, Job 42:1-6.
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Job 12:1-2 "And Job answered and said, No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the ninth in the series on the Book of Job, Job’s Response to Zophar: Chapter 12 God’s Sovereignty, illuminates the topic of God's Sovereignty: "What Job said in sarcasm is not too far removed from what his three friends believed to be true—that their wisdom was rare and, without them, the earth would be devoid of wisdom. They each desired to tell Job what they believed to be the truth of his situation, but in reality, there was absolutely nothing they brought forth that could be deemed enlightening or spiritually profitable. What Job said in jest was meant as a reproof of men who had far higher opinions of themselves than merited by the superficial wisdom they brought forth. They all spoke at length but helped Job not at all. Though men may speak much, it does not mean that either God or those they think themselves able to reprove will hear them.
"In God’s hand are the soul and breath of every living thing. All is under His overarching control. God can take life away as easily as he gives it. No doubt, what Job knew of Jehovah is what men are woefully ignorant of today, that the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind are in the hands and will of God. All life is solely in accordance with God’s will. It can be either lengthened or shortened if God so desires. The soul that lives in eternity will only do so because God has willed it, just as others souls are forbidden entrance to His kingdom because He never willed it. Though man thinks he can control his destiny, he cannot unless a path is given him through God’s will. If men knew this profound truth, that all life is in God’s hands, then they would hold a much greater and reverential fear of the Lord. He who does not properly fear the Lord and His power and dangerously mocks the eternal truth that all life is governed by Him will, ultimately, face His power. What God wills on earth shall be done. That God controls all life is a truth not known by most men.
"All life comes from God or is taken away by God. Ultimately, God is the final Governor of all who will live or die. No other has a say in the courtroom of life and death, simply because none could ever be found fit for such a critical decision as this. He Who created the heavens and earth determines the fate of every living thing.
"It is not man who seeks and finds out God, but God who calls men who, prior to His call, did not even know His name. The Church also exists because of predestination. In other words, it exists because God determined beforehand that it should. By God’s will are sons of God brought forth.
"Saints are purposed for Heaven because of God’s will. They shall share an eternity with Christ because it is according to God’s will for their lives. All salvation has for its roots predestination. The Lord chooses who will inherit His promises, and then He exercises sufficient power so that all goes as He has determined. No man has ever been saved whom God did not first choose for salvation. His will is the source of all blessing, whether earthly or heavenly. When men enter into promised abundance, we can know that it was the Lord’s own eternal will that initiated that entrance."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 12:1-25, Deuteronomy 32:39, 1 Samuel 2:6, Job 13:1-2, Isaiah 45:1-4.
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Job 11:1 "Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said, should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified? Should thy lies make men hold their peace? And when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the eighth in the series on the Book of Job, The Introduction of Zophar: Job 11, examines the words and the heart of Zophar the Naamathite, the third of Job's three friends: "Zophar enters into the discussion with an even more caustic attitude than his other two friends. No doubt he is frustrated that Job could defend himself against Eliphaz’s and Bildad’s pretend wisdom, and this has incensed him. From the moment he first speaks, neither love nor compassion compels him, but only his own unrighteous anger, a personal anger that Job could not be humbled.
"When men are not governed by love and a true desire to help those afflicted, malice and self-righteousness often fill the soul. It is also common for bitterness to enter self-righteous men when their arguments and decisions are rebutted. This seems to be the case with Zophar, as he is incensed that Eliphaz’s and Bildad’s words were easily rejected by Job and did nothing to change his opinion. Unrighteous anger fills Zophar because he thinks himself, as well as his other two friends, superior to Job. When men think themselves higher than their fellow man, especially in religious matters, then their words are dispersed with indignation. True religion is the opposite of this, for a renewed mind does not think of itself more highly than it ought. The core of men’s sin has always been the belief that they are bigger, wiser, and more virtuous than they really are.
"When men are full of themselves, they pretend to be judges for God, but in reality, He has said nothing to them at all."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 11:1-20, 1 Corinthians 4:5.
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Job 9:2 "I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the seventh in the series on the Book of Job, How Should Man Be Just With God: Job 9:2, explores the most important question for man to ask, "How should man be just with God?" and the resulting answer: "No other question is as important as this one, and it is essential for man to learn its answer if he wants to reach the Lord or learn His way of saving the soul. If men do not have the depth of thought to consider and contemplate how they may be found just before God, it is because they do not really care to be. If God’s Word is not brought to sinners, they will have little to no idea as to the degree that they have sinned against God. This is because sin deceives men about their true condition. It blinds them to how their fleshly and carnal nature offends God. Sin, because of its corrupting influence, deceives man, leads him from the right path and blinds him to his true condition. Man should fear nothing more than the sin that lives within him. Ultimately, self-deception is the greatest deception of all.
"Yes, the world is meant to deceive and lead men deeper into sin, but at the core of the problem is man’s sinful nature. Man’s greatest enemy is himself, and he must look to God to be delivered from his fleshly conceit. Sin also produces a delusional effect on its victims. When coupled with evil spirits, further deception is created. The results are catastrophic. The only force able to cut through the spiritual blindness caused by sin and the evil spirits sent to deceive men is the Word of God. Consequently, the deception sin causes can be removed only when God’s Word is believed.
"Since God’s Word is a spiritual Sword, It can cut to the very core of a man, even unto the thoughts and intents of his heart, where unbelief has made its home. Men should thank God for this because, without the aid of God and His Word to try and test their hearts, sin would deceive them all the way to the grave. Oblivious to their nature leading them to hell, they would follow it until there was no possible way to escape. Therefore, God’s Word is critical to first making known the unbelief that lives in the heart and then to planting seeds of faith in God to replace it. Without the Word of God, it is impossible for any man to see himself properly as a sinner.
"Sinners can be saved from their sin because Christ exists as a Mediator for sin. There is but one Mediator for sin between God and man, and without this Mediator, only God’s wrath awaits sinners. Without Jesus as a Mediator for sin, men would be required to die for it themselves. Ultimately, for men to be found just before God, they need to confess themselves as sinners before God and then lean upon Christ as their Mediator for sin, because it is only when Christ’s ministry for sin is embraced that God’s mercy will be found."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 9:2, Hebrews 4:11-12, Mark 7:20, Romans 3;10, Job 33:27-28, Luke 18:9-14, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:16-17, Hebrews 7:25.
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Job 9:1-2 "Then Job answered and said, I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the sixth in the series on the Book of Job, Job's Response to Bildad: Chapter 9, chronicles Job's response to the second of Job's three friends, Bildad the Shuhite:
"In Job’s words is the very attribute God praised him for—a very deep and profound fear of the Lord—but at the same time, he makes a great accusation against Him. Job loved, praised, and honored the Lord, but he knew little about himself and the self-righteousness that filled his heart. Job also did not know how any man, including himself, could be found just before God, a topic also that must be directly addressed before we finish this study. To a godly man, there is no question in life more important than this one.
"Though Job was not aware of how to be just before God, he was aware that hardening himself against the Lord was not the answer, because no one, not even one person, has ever hardened themselves against God and won. To harden one’s heart is to make oneself insensible to sin. It is to close the ears so truth can no longer be heard. The result of this is always calamity and further brokenness. Resisting the Lord only brings tragedy to those foolish enough to oppose God’s will. Pharaoh proved this, but he is just one of many who have suffered the awful consequences of hardening the heart against the Lord. The religious leaders in Christ’s day also hardened themselves against Christ, and as a result, they crucified the very One sent to save them. Bent on rebellion, a man with a hard heart will shut out all other voices, especially God’s, to do what he wants. This teaches us that the base of all hardening of the heart is the stubbornness to do one’s own will.
"It is true that men need an arbiter, and Jesus Christ is just that for the sinner. In Him, forgiveness is found, but it can never be found in ourselves. The Lord Jesus is man’s Advocate with God, and to stand righteous before God, all men need Him. To understand this is to begin to move towards receiving God’s salvation. For men to stand righteous before the Lord, a mediator is needed to intercede on their behalf. Since Jesus is the Mediator between God and man, if a man wants to stand righteous before God, then Christ must stand with him. In Christ, men can be made righteous, whereas, through themselves, they can never be."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 9:1-35.
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Job 8:1-2 "Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said, How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the fifth in the series on the Book of Job, Job and His Three Friends: The Introduction of Bildad, introduces the second of Job's three friends, Bildad the Shuhite:
"Bildad, showing little patience towards Job, voices his irritations with Job’s response to Eliphaz. It is worth considering that though men improperly apply truth to the wrong situations, the truth itself still retains its own integrity. Hence, though men may speak God’s Word where it does not apply, it is still the truth. Bildad’s words, though spoken by a miserable comforter, are still true words. As God will neither pervert judgment nor deny justice. He cannot deal either unjustly or unrighteously with men. There is nothing for Him to gain by doing so, and nothing unrighteous in Him, that could cause such an action. Therefore, as a fair and just God, He cannot, and will not ever judge any man unrighteously. Men reap as they have sown, and they themselves determine their own fate. Teaching us that if God executes judgment in men’s lives, for either good or evil, it is what is deserved, according to His divine laws. To infer otherwise, must conclude God to be a corrupt Judge Who perverts justice.
"Job’s belief was that he was treated as a guilty man, without a proper trial and ability to defend himself. Thus, he infers that God not only perverted judgment, but would not even allow defense. But in the end, it would be God Who would demand of Job for what he had done, and not Job complaining to God about God’s unfairness. Job, after being corrected by the Lord, repeats none of his previous claims against God, but rather confesses his own vileness. This because after Elihu’s and Jehovah’s reproof, Job’s heart had turned from accusation against God, to conviction of himself.
"What is learned here in Job’s life, should be considered by all men: that it is one thing for the atheist and God-rejector, and even professing Christians to indict God on this earth, but quite another thing to stand before the majesty of God’s power in Heaven. One thing for even God’s children to question God’s judgments in their life, and another to have to give account of their own.
"Christ shall sit on His throne, and every man shall have to give an account, of the things done in His body. This will include things done by his tongue, his hand, and his heart. See, all men will have to give account to the Lord. Job, as perhaps the oldest book of the Bible, then clearly teaches this—that those who complain against God’s justice, will have to stand and give an account before God’s throne."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 8:1-22, Job 34:1-5, Job 27:2, Job 34:6-12, Job 9:1-2, Matthew 7:24-27, Galatians 6:7.
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Job 4:1-21, Job 5:1-27, Job 6:1-30: The Introduction of Eliphaz
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the fourth in the series on the Book of Job, Job and His Three Friends: The Introduction of Eliphaz, introduces the first of Job's three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite: "Eliphaz begins speaking before the other two, either because he was the most aged, or thought himself the most knowledgeable. Either way, he thinks himself more than able to set Job right. As we shall see, he is the only one of Job’s friends that God calls out by name and personally labels him for divine correction, later in the book.
"Hence, since Eliphaz placed himself first, by singling himself out as leader of the other two, then God determines that he shall have to also be singled out for personal correction. Eliphaz continues, but notice how all he can do is speak of God, and we sense no power whatsoever that he was sent to speak for God. No doubt here is a man who liked to talk, but had very little to actually say.
"Those thus who say they speak by the Spirit, should be tried. This can be done by observing the sincerity by which men confess Jesus Christ as their Lord. By also if it is a Holy Spirit or not. Hence just because men speak in either God or Christ’s name, does not mean that the Holy Spirit accompanies them when they speak. Even as human reason and religious speculation, are not proof whatsoever of the Holy Spirit's influence."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 4:1-21, James 1:17, Romans 11:33, Job 5:1-27, Job 6:1-30.
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Job 3:1 "After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the third in the series on the Book of Job, Job Chapter Three: Job Curses His Day, analyzes Job's dialogue with himself during his time of affliction and what we can learn from it:
“Where previously Job had not sinned with this lips, he would not be able to claim this by the end of the book. Because in chapter 38 the Lord reproves Job for darkening His counsel by uttering words without knowledge. (Job 38:2) Although Job does not directly curse God, he does curse his day. Perhaps unknown to him at this stage of his trial, is that once men begin to curse the circumstances of their life, then soon reproach upon God will follow. See, where previously Job had praised God, now he begins to despise the day of his birth. How fickle then are we as men whereby where once came praise and worship, now comes bitterness and cursing.
“So often in trials we are misled to think that we must ourselves find a way out. Yet, the truth is, for every trial, God already has a plan in place, after it has accomplished its designated purpose. So that in the end it shall not be men’s wisdom that delivers them, but God’s mercy. As none shall find divine deliverance, unless by God’s mercy it is brought to them. Whenever then Satan binds us, it must be God’s involvement that delivers us.”
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 3:1-26, James 5:15-16.
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Job 2:1-3 "Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord. And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the second in the series on the Book of Job, Job Chapter Two: Satan's Assault, highlights Satan's assaults on Job, Job's response, Satan's aims in the assaults, and God's ultimate purposes for Job:
"It is very tempting for people to read a trial like Job’s and then themselves be tempted to blame God. As the book has no doubt caused many to bring accusations against the Lord, simply because they have lacked the insight to see God’s ultimate purpose. It is for this reason that men should not foolishly judge God, because also they lack the wisdom of His divine purpose. And just because men might fail God’s test, through their own lack of trust in God, does not mean that divine trials are wrong. Ultimately it will be seen that what Job endured did not exceed the limitations of his faith, but actually in the end strengthened it. The justice of God prohibiting that any man shall be tempted above that which he can—by his continued reliance and trust in God—also overcome. It is important to remember this, lest we judge Job as a victim, and God’s decision to allow Satan’s assaults as wrong. Simply because whatever God purposes for men, if they remain confident in Him and His will for their life, the trial will be proven to have been purposed for their own good. See, God will never bring men through difficult times unless He knows, through His foreknowledge of them, that it shall be for their final profit."
"Though Job’s trials were extreme, the Lord knew that he possessed sufficient strength of faith to endure Satan’s assaults and ultimately reach God’s end for his life. This teaches us that if men sin while undergoing even the most difficult trials, it is not because they do not have the ability to overcome them. God’s grace will make sure that when such a trial comes, we will be able to handle it by remaining subject to the Lord and confident in His will for our lives."
"It is very tempting for people to read a trial like Job’s and then be tempted to blame God. There’s no doubt that the book has caused many to bring accusations against the Lord simply because they lack the insight to see His ultimate purpose. Men should not foolishly judge God, though, because they lack His wisdom and do not know His divine purpose. And just because men might fail God’s test through their lack of trust in Him, it does not mean that divine trials are wrong. Ultimately, what Job endured did not exceed the limitations of his faith but strengthened it. The justice of God does not push any man beyond that which he can—by his continued reliance and trust in God—overcome. It is important to remember this lest we judge Job to be a victim and God’s decision to allow Satan’s assaults to be wrong. No matter what God purposes for men, if they remain confident in Him and His will for their lives, their trials will be proven to be for their own good. See, God will never bring men through difficult times unless He knows, through His foreknowledge of them, that such trials are for their final profit. Consequently, whenever we see great trials permitted by God, at the core, the Lord knows that those who are being tried have the ability to endure until the trial has produced its divine purpose and relief comes."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 2:1-13.
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Job 1:1 "There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth highlights the most foundational and important lessons in life from the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job. This sermon, the first in the series on the Book of Job, Job Chapter One, touches on God's dealing's with man, angels, the devil, and all of our trials and circumstances in life:
"Job was not perfect in that he had no flaws, but rather is defined as one whose inward heart was sincere in his reverence for God, and his distaste for evil. Observe also that those whom God first delivers and then teaches greater truth about Himself, are those who fear Him, and seek to live their lives as perfectly before the Lord, as their weak flesh permits. See, God works with no man, who does not possess an inward desire to be both upright and blameless before Him. For the true Christian then, not even one sin will be deemed as a small and allowable thing. And though the righteous will sin, and far more than they would ever desire, in their souls no sin will be deemed as permissible. Job was such a man as this. Where God is concerned, if men make casual allowances for their sin, they shall neither be reckoned as of God’s company, nor used for His service. There is no evil greater than sin, and if men do not flee it, and highly esteem what an affront it is to God, then it will prove impossible for them to have any true and lasting relationship with God. God is righteous, and so for any to be numbered among His people, it is His own righteous integrity that they must pursue.
"Practically speaking, men should not assume that anything they have in this world can prevent unforeseen calamity. Human affluence, whether it be our status in the community, the number of friends we have, or the wealth we have accumulated, will do nothing to protect us if there are gaps in our spiritual armor. Regardless of whatever material things men possess, they should never be misled into believing that these carnal possessions will keep them impervious to spiritual attack. This teaches us that for all true believers, who are, in fact, strangers, pilgrims, and spiritual sojourners in this earth, this world is always a dangerous place. Thus, absent a God to both protect and deliver His people, all men would be nothing but helpless prey. Because man lives in an evil and corrupt world, he cannot survive without a holy and benevolent God to assist him. Job is described as the greatest of all the men of the east, but even this could not protect him from what was to come. Remember that every man’s true help comes from the Lord and only He can protect men against attacks, which are often invisible to the human eye and proceed from spiritual wickedness from on high. To trust in anything less than the Lord, especially in times of trial, will bring heartbreaking disappointment."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Job 1:1-22, 2 Peter 1:5-8.
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Psalm 50:3 "Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth expounds upon the whole of Psalm 50 in Our God Shall Come and Shall Not Keep Silence: “The context of Psalm 50 is the Day of the Lord. It is the day that the mighty God calls men to His Day of Judgment. The Lord hath spoken and called the earth, and whether men tremble at His summons or rejoice in hope of His justice, all must together take their stand before Him. No man shall be able to escape this day of reckoning, and because of this he should spend his life in fear of God, that how he has lived his life, might be found acceptable to God. All therefore shall be required to gather and hear what God has to say regarding the manner in which they have lived.”
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Psalm 50: 1-23.
Broadcast live on 10/18/2020
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1 Corinthians 15:50 "Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth teaches that Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit the Kingdom: "To understand God’s Kingdom, we must understand that it is not accessible through flesh and blood. God is Spirit, and as such, the spiritual world He reigns is a spiritual domain. Therefore without receiving God’s Spirit, Heaven will remain completely out of reach, because God has deemed that fleshly corruption cannot share with spiritual incorruption. This is an established biblical truth, that is supported throughout the scriptures. It is beyond reasonable debate, simply because it is taught so frequently and so consistently in God’s Word—that those of the flesh, because of their sinful condition, are unfit for entrance into Heaven. Unrenewed man, in his natural and carnal state, therefore, cannot enter into God’s holy world. Hence, not only will sin ruin men’s lives on earth, and create here present misery, but it will also prohibit entrance into Heaven. The physical body that the natural man is born with, cannot transcend into the glory which is Heaven. This is why the scriptures reveal that Jesus, the Son of God, must change the bodies of those who believe upon Him, so that they can become vessels fit for Heaven’s glory."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: 1 Corinthians 15:50, Philippians 3:20-21, 1 John 3:2, John 3:1-6, Acts 1:4-5, Acts 2:1-4, Romans 8:15. Broadcast live on 10/4/2020 For more sermons visit www.The1901RailroadChurch.com
Ephesians 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores the topic of spiritual warfare and the protection that the full armor of God provides in the second of a two part teaching on We Wrestle Not Against Flesh and Blood Part 2: "The breastplate’s main purpose was to protect the vital organs which most importantly, included the heart. For no man can allow the devil’s attacks to reach his heart, lest the lies and deceptions meant to deceive and trick the believer, accomplish their purpose. It was also when Satan entered into Judas and his heart, that he did his evil deed, and when an evil spirit entered into Saul and into his heart and soul, that also filled Saul with depression, fear, and jealousy that ultimately led to him seeking to take David’s life. The heart and all internal organs therefore should be guarded by having on the breastplate of righteousness, because if the enemy can reach the inside of men, then men can be deceived to make decisions, and follow lusts which can ultimately destroy both their spiritual and physical lives.
"Every man’s most important possession then is the inward condition of his heart. And because of this, the breastplate of righteousness should be put onto protect it. Simply because he, who will not care for and guard his heart, might easily find that through spiritual neglect or the pursuit of lust, evil can enter. Understanding as well that no man can have pockets of non-integrity and not think that the devil will not take advantage of them. For where sin is, the devil will roost. The believer’s best defense therefore against fiery arrows aimed at the heart, is by him walking righteously before God. See, although this may seem surprising to most, personal character, and seeking to walk righteously, is critical against devilish attacks. Living rightly on the inside, found to be very protective and useful, when then spiritual attacks come against us on the outside."
This sermon was preached in the "In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses" Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Ephesians 6:12-18.
Broadcast live on 9/27/2020
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Ephesians 6:12, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores the topic of spiritual warfare in the Christian life in the first of a two part teaching on We Wrestle Not Against Flesh and Blood: "Though Christians are in a physical world, the conflicts that they face are spiritual in nature. And though it appears that only earthly agents move upon the earth, in fact there are spiritual influences everywhere. The Christian’s journey in this life will therefore be a very arduous and treacherous path, simply because of the spiritual forces that must be contended with. Part of the Christian calling therefore is that suffering and tribulation will precede deliverance. He, who believes in the Son of God, will suffer from a world that despises and hates everything about Him. And as sons of God ourselves we, like our Lord, shall not be able to escape suffering will be part of the journey to Heaven. But what is not always seen, or generally believed in, is that the source of both earthly temptations and worldly persecutions have evil spiritual agents as their origination.
"But though the devil has been successful in advancing sin in the earth, we should never forget his ultimate end. For the ministry of the Son of God is purposed to destroy both the devil and the vice of sin he encourages to grow. The Lord Jesus ultimately destroying both the author of sin, and every weed that he has planted on this earth. Yea, the oppressor will be overthrown, as well as all the shackles that have bound his captives."
This sermon was preached in the "In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses" Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: John 10:10, 1 John 3:8, Ephesians 6:10-14, Psalm 124:2–8, Matthew 4:1–11.
Broadcast live on 9/20/2020
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Philippians 2:5 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores The Mind of Christ: "The initial characteristic we see regarding the mind of Christ, is that though Christ held the form of God, He did not reach to be equal with God. It is also this characteristic of Christ that differs so greatly from what both Satan, and Adam and Eve grasped at, which was equality with God. Satan seeking to be like the Most High, and Adam and Eve seeking to know as God. Hence it was Jesus not seeking to be superior to God, that separated Him from not only the men of the earth, but also the devil and his fallen angels. Men’s greatest sin, and apparently also the spirits’ that were cast out of Heaven, has always been to think themselves equal to the Lord, yea superior to the Lord, in wisdom, knowledge, and discernment. Fallen beings, because of pride, thinking themselves equal to God, as to how not only God should deal with man, but how also God should both judge and rule Heaven and earth. Therefore, in essence, in spite of their sin nature, men still today believe themselves to be equal and on the same level as God. This is why they will condemn the Lord when they think He deals improperly with them, and murmur against Him, despise His laws, and generally reject any of His rule.
"Yet, completely contrary to sinful man, is the divine nature of the Son of God, Who though He carried God’s form, did not in any way regard Himself as equal with God. And though He was one with the Father, still Christ did not try to in any way, usurp authority from God. This is seen in how Jesus lived in subjection to God, and completely obeyed the will of God in His life. God was always with the Son, because the Son always did the will of the Father. It is this behavior of remaining in God’s will, and seeking to live a life that pleased God, that gave Christ His heavenly position in Heaven. Because Jesus was subject, God exalted His Son. And because Jesus did God’s will, God did not forsake His Son. Seeking to live our lives as being pleasing to the Lord, having as its main fruit also, God remaining with us in hardships, trials, tribulation, and even death. Living our lives by doing things that are always in God’s will, having as its reward, God never leaving us."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Philippians 2:5-8, Matthew 11:29, Galatians 2:16, Broadcast live on 9/13/2020 For more sermons visit www.The1901RailroadChurch.com
1 John 3:9, "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores What (Or Who) Causes Men To Depart From Sin: "Sin, all men should confess if they are honest, is a very strong influence over both the soul and body. For none can have lived any earthly existence and not have had the power of sin exercise its control over them. The sin in man also ultimately is that which has separated him from God. (Isa. 59:2) But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Hence, for men to be able to depart from sin and its stronghold on them, God must intervene in their lives. As none of us on our own, has the individual power to break sin’s reign over us."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: 1 John 3:9, 1 John 4:4, John 14:17, Acts 5:32.
Broadcast live on 5/24/2020
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Colossians 2:19: "And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores Not Holding the Head: "Men will, if given the chance, hold on to almost anything—whether it be religious rites, doctrines, church affiliation, or even most commonly, simply themselves—rather than holding on to He, Who is the Source of all spiritual power and life, Jesus Christ. Yet, when, this is done, and men do not hold the Son of God in His rightful place, then all the life and spiritual nourishment which comes from Him will be lost. It is also reasonable to consider that there is a strong possibility if Christ is not a man’s Head, then there is little chance that he is a member of God’s redeemed Church. For none can have separation from the Son of God, and be misled to think that any of God’s promises are actually available to them. As God has determined that for Heaven to be gained, and its blessings to be received, then fellowship with God’s Son must be possessed. Thus, if Jesus is not held in His rightful position, then it is impossible to assume that any promise of God through Him can be ours. Failure to hold the Head, in the end, separating men completely from all that God has purposed should come through His Son."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Colossians 2:19, Jeremiah 2:13, John 15:5-6, Ephesians 4:15-16, 1 John 4:7, 1 John 4:12, John 13:35.
Broadcast live on 8/30/2020
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Romans 4:25, "Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth chronicles the last events of Our Lord's life in the third of a three part teaching on Who Was Delivered For Our Offences: "Pilate, after failing to get Jesus released by the crowd, then orders His scourging, as what shall be seen to be, an attempt to gain sufficient pity for Jesus in order for the mob to change its mind. This in no way alters Pilate’s sin, but only shows his reluctance to put a man to death whom he surely knew did not deserve it. Yet, as is always the case, how a man feels matters little, if his actions do not match his intentions. For it is not what we think or hope to do which will determine the final judgment upon our lives, but rather what we do. Our life then shall be judged for the actions we have taken, not the good intentions that we hoped to have done. Good intentions meaning nothing without appropriate actions to follow them. And like where faith without works is dead, so it is, if what we are trying to do never gets accomplished. Beware also, dear Christian, of misleading yourself to believe that just because you wanted to do good, if it is not done, then it will ultimately make no difference at all."
This sermon was preached in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Romans 4:25, John 19:1-18, Deuteronomy 28:1–13, Isaiah 53:12.
Broadcast live on 7/5/2020
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Romans 4:25, "Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification." This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth chronicles the last events of Our Lord's life in the second of a three part teaching on Who Was Delivered For Our Offences: "Religion improperly lived is a contradictory thing. For though men are willing to break the greatest of God’s commandments, yet because of some perverted sense of warped conscience, they will keep the smallest of rituals, thinking themselves still pure in God’s sight. Thus, these religious men were willing to seek, and ultimately accomplish the murder of an innocent Man by delivering Him to an unjust death, yet they did not want to defile themselves by going into this Gentile judgement hall. As if murder would not defile the soul, but coming into contact with a pagan would. This is often the way of the hypocrite—concerned about exterior show, yet caring little for the heart’s inward corruption." This sermon was preached live in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Romans 4:25, John 18:28-40, 2 Corinthians 5:21. Broadcast live on 6/28/2020 For more sermons visit www.The1901RailroadChurch.com
Romans 4:25, "Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth chronicles the last events of Our Lord's life in the first of a three part teaching on Who Was Delivered For Our Offences: "How many there are who though given an opportunity of having their sins removed, still resist Jesus as their Lord. Who have a chance at gaining peace with God and an eternal life beyond this temporal life, but instead choose to remain in their sinful state. The great amount of this world’s population more than satisfied in their separation from God, and remarkably also, the eternal spiritual life God offers to men. This, though, is not the Christian position. As the Church is humbly willing to receive Christ’s death for their sin, and will then gladly and wholeheartedly glorify God because of it.
"To help us more deeply perceive Christ being delivered to the cross, and dying for our sin, let us study the journey of Christ whereby also by the hands of sinners Jesus was delivered to die, for our sin."
This sermon was preached live in the "In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses" Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: 1 Peter 2:24, John 18:1-24, Matthew 12:14, Matthew 26:70-74.
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Psalm 15:1-5 "Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved." This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores Who May Dwell On Your Holy Hill: "Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? If a man has not asked this question of the Lord, he is not enlightened enough to have asked the most important question in his life. It was David’s question to the Lord, and it should be our question as well. Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? What kind of man then shall be worthy enough to be in Thy holy presence? It is Heaven, therefore, that those who have wisdom should seek, for an answer to this most important question. This is why it is foolish for men to either ask themselves, or other men the road to eternal life, simply because without divine revelation, no man can have any proper sense of it at all. Heaven is God’s world and His mystical realm, and only a highly ignorant man would be so presumptuous to conclude that he by himself, knows anything concerning its entrance. See, it is only the Lord Who may enlighten a man’s heart as to how Heaven can be gained. The Lord revealing quite abundantly in scripture that His thoughts are not ours, and surely so when it comes to who will be found worthy to dwell on God’s holy hill (Isa. 55:8&9) For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Because God’s thoughts are esteemedly higher than ours, should it not then teach us that we should reach for them, and not be so arrogant to presume that we know anything of either God, or the world Jesus has called us into without divine instruction? God’s Word warning us, that whatever we think we know about anything, is far short of what we really ought to know, and this knowledge must include entrance into God’s heavenly Kingdom." This sermon was preached live in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Psalm15:1-5, Proverbs 10:21, 1 John 3:7-10, James 2:14-17, 2 Timothy 4:3, 1 John 4:20, Matthew 7:7.
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Isaiah 5:21 "Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!" This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores the The Dangers of Conceit and Its Awful Consequences: "There is no sin so common in man and detrimental to both his salvation and his improvement in life than conceit. How conceited a man or woman is, revealed by how much they will rely on God’s Word and God’s Spirit to lead them or not. Hence all who make decisions solely on their own, and see no real spiritual need for either God or others to help them, you can know are conceited beyond measure. Those therefore who are filled with conceit, will not hold a sincere fear of God, and secondly, will believe that they can be successful in this life, without God."
"A man’s conceit can be so developed, that he will not even ask God the way to Heaven. Men therefore shall die, simply because their conceit was too great to allow them to search for what it will take to live."
This sermon was preached live for the At the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: Proverbs 26:12, Isaiah 5:1-30, Romans 1:24-28, Luke 12:16-21
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1 John 1:2 "(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)"
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth teaches what he considers the most important topic he has preached on in his 40 years of ministry; instructing men on how fellowship with God and Jesus Christ can be found:
“1 John is a book of fellowship, instructing men on how fellowship with God and Jesus Christ can be found. As such, its initial verses focus on the Son of God and the eternal life of God that He manifested to men. It teaches us that the only way men can gain eternal life and enter into both present and eternal fellowship with God is through His Son. It is only through faith and then obedience to the Son of God that true fellowship with God can be gained.
“For men to have fellowship with God, Jesus, God’s Son, must be revealed, believed in, relied on, and obeyed. The Father and Son are one, so none can rightfully claim fellowship with the Father who neglect the Son and His ministry to men. The true Gospel of God has as its center fellowship with the Son of God. Thus, the apostle opens his writing with a focus on He Whom God sent to reveal His own eternal life to men.”
This sermon was preached live at Castle Grace in the At the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: 1 John 1:1-10, John 1:18, 1 Timothy 6:16, 1 John 5:20, Job 33:8-9, Romans 3:9-19, Luke 15:11-24.
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2 Peter 1:16-18, “For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth reveals the magnificent glory of Christ shown throughout Scripture; from the Gospels, to the Book of Daniel and to the Book of Revelation in Eyewitnesses of His Majesty: "It is important for us to both understand and believe, that neither the message of Christ, nor His person are part of a cleverly devised fable. Rather, that Christianity as we know it today is based upon the personal and eyewitness accounts of those who themselves saw not only Christ in His resurrected body, but also the glory that shall be Christ’s at His return. This glory was first seen by Peter, James and John, on the mount of transfiguration.
"Everything about the glory of Christ, from the glory of His head to the white brass-like finish of His feet, shows us the great Creature that is Christ. John sees Jesus in His heavenly glory, beautiful, brilliant, and full of the glory of God.
"One cannot come into contact with God’s holy presence and not be taken aback, so much so that even time seems to stand still. Revelations from God will always greatly humble the heart so that we internally feel unworthy of being in the Lord’s presence. Any true sight of the Son of God, therefore, will not puff a man up like just knowledge can, but will send him to his knees and to his face. God’s glory has a great effect on a man’s inward soul, and even on his physical body. The true glory of the Lord is well beyond man’s physical limitations to see Him and to live. Hence, though this was a vision given to the apostle John of Christ’s glory, he still fell before the Lord as one dead. This shall also be the same result in us if ever, by God’s grace, we are allowed to see the great glory that is the Son of God’s."
This sermon was preached live at Castle Grace in the At the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: 2 Peter 1:16-18, Matthew 17:1-2, Revelation 1:13-18, Daniel 7:9-22, John 5:27.
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1 Thessalonians 1:6 "And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores Paul's epistles to the Thessalonians in a series titled The Word of the Lord. This sermon, the second in the series, 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8 examines the lives of the Thessalonian believers and how they were examples of faith: "In many places the apostles and those sent by Christ were persecuted, but here with the Thessalonians, the godly lives they lived were emulated and imitated. What also separated the Thessalonian believers from the Corinthians, is that they became followers of the faith and love of those who brought them the Word of God, but did not, like the Corinthians, seek to divide God’s messengers, in an attempt to prove their own self-righteousness.
"Ultimately, all men will follow and pattern themselves after something; this will include their own foolish thoughts and ideas, the godless world around them, or, hopefully, a good and benevolent God that is trying to save them.
"Joy is that spiritual quality that forms the essence of God’s Kingdom. Joy also is that internal spiritual delight, that God uses to strengthen His people, which is part of Heaven Itself. When men both love and believe in the Father through the Son, then they are filled with joy unspeakable. What the Father and Son are, they can give, and joy is no doubt, an element of Their own spiritual possession. This is also why whenever men walk in fellowship with God, they will experience joy in their hearts. Since ultimately, it is fellowship with the Father, through His Son, that produces joy in the believer.
"They received the Word brought to them, as the Word of God, and not as the word of men. By being able to perceive Christ’s Spirit in the apostles, this caused them to spiritually realize that an invisible God existed. Ultimately, they received the gospel as the Word of the Lord, simply because they could spiritually detect the Lord’s own divine nature in It.
"When men truly believe the gospel, they will seek to spread the gospel. This is also why from the Thessalonians, sounded out the word of the Lord. Teaching us that, any true church, if it is truly being led by the Spirit of Christ, will be an evangelical Church. Out of the abundance of the heart men speaketh, so that if God’s nature permeates a man’s soul, God’s Word must be spoken. Ultimately, when Jesus Christ is sincerely loved, and men desire to walk worthy of Him, then the Word of God He came to reveal to the world will be spread.
"That which the Thessalonians preached, and sought to bring others into an awareness of, was the Word of the Lord. The Greek word for Lord is kýrios #2962. It is defined as “a person exercising absolute ownership rights” or “an owner (master) exercising full rights.” To the Thessalonians then Jesus was not simply their Healer, Deliverer, or even their Savior, but rather Christ held the grand title in their hearts as Lord.
"The gospel, therefore, that the Thessalonians sought to spread, was that gospel of God, that reveals Jesus Christ as Lord. It is also this divine revelation that is the genesis of all true evangelism. Since those who know Christ to be Lord, will desire nothing more, than to spread this knowledge to others."
This sermon was preached live in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8, Daniel 7:13-14.
Broadcast live on 02/13/2022
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1 Thessalonians 1:1 "Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ."
This sermon from American Pastor J.D. Montieth explores Paul's epistles to the Thessalonians in a new series titled The Word of the Lord. This sermon, the first in the series, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 introduces the first epistle to the Thessalonians : "Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy came to the Thessalonians with one voice declaring unto them the Word of the Lord. A threefold cord is not quickly broken, and as such, three believing servants of God, were a unified voice confirming the truth that would be revealed. In regards to establishing something as the truth, two or three witnesses are required.
"The reason that both the Father and Jesus Christ are mentioned, is because one cannot truly possess One, without possessing the Other. As God is seen and made visible through the Son, and no man can see the Father, but through the One sent to declare Him. Thus, it is impossible by biblical standards to hold one Member of the Trinity and not hold the Others. So that for a man to be truly saved, then all three Members of the Godhead—the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit—must be embraced. The great commission demands that men are baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Simply because all three are divinely bound, and to truly believe in One, will lead to belief in the other Two.
"It is thus only when men take on the care and well-being of the people of God, that proves, that in their heart, they have true love for Him. So that if a man does not truly love the brethren, whom he can see, we know he does not love God, Whom he cannot. Ultimately, no man can properly be a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, and have God as his Father, and lack the supernatural element of divine love in his heart. So that if there exists an absence of love, then there is also no true knowledge of God held. Teaching us, that without love, though men may claim they know the Lord, His Word tells us they really do not. Since any who love not, know not God, nor have any true relationship with Him. Just as love reveals that God is in men’s lives, its absence reveals that He is not.
"It is worthy of note, that a man’s faith in God is not the basis of God choosing him, but the result of it. Those then who ultimately believe, are those first selected by the Lord to be His own. What is true of Christians, is equally true of apostles and all other ministries in the Church. So that for any to properly and successfully function in Christian ministry, they need to be first chosen and ordained by Christ for their ministry.
"If a man has not spiritual power in his ministry, then you can know that God has not inspired it. If we learn anything in the study of Thessalonians, then let it be this, that the true gospel of Jesus Christ will always carry with it spiritual power, and not as many suppose, only words. What also separated the ministry of Christ from the pedantic and uninspired religion of the scribes and Pharisees, was that He taught as One having authority.
"As the Son of Man, Jesus has right over man, and as the Son of God, Jesus has right to that which is God’s. By then these two qualities of being both the Son of Man and the Son of God, Jesus Christ will reign the world. Hence, the Word of the Lord will always carry authority with it, simply because it is the Word of He, Who will one day rule all things, both in this world, and all other heavenly regions beyond it."
This sermon was preached live in the In the Mouth of Two or Three Witnesses Series. Other sections of Scriptures highlighted in this sermon: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5.
Broadcast live on 02/06/2022
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