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Sunday sermons from the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Elkhorn, Wisconsin
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As children of light believers must bear the fruit of light andexpose the works of darkness. Since we have been raised up from the dead with Christ, we must live separately from the world, exposing shameful works and inviting such as will come to the light.
Immorality and idolatry should be completely absent from theChristian congregation. Since we belong to Christ, believers should never engage in impurity in mind, mouth, or body but rather give thanks for God’s goodness and live for the glory of his kingdom.
Believers are to imitate God by walking in love as Christ did when he died for our sins. Since we belong to the family of God, we ought to take on the resemblance of our heavenly Father by following the example of Jesus who gave himself up for us to please God.
Instead of responding to injury with violence, we must choosedeliberate mercy and grace. Since God has so graciously forgiven us every trespass by virtue of our being found in Christ, we can and must extend forgiveness to others, putting aside the desire for vengeance.
The former way of life is to be put aside and replaced with a new ethic of righteousness. Since we have been sealed by God’s Holy Spirit until the final day, we must resist the devil and yield to the Spirit rather than give place to the devil and oppose the Spirit within.
The believer has been born again and his life is to reflect this new nature created in Jesus. Since we have been called to this new life in Christ, we must no longer live in the old way but follow the pattern of righteousness and holiness that is modeled after God himself.
The spiritual truth of being in Christ demands that believers unite for the good of the body. Since the ultimate goal is the growth and health of the church, we must prefer one another and embrace our role in doing the work of the ministry – to serve rather than be served.
Christ has gone to receive his kingdom and will come again to reward faithful servants. Since Jesus ascended to heaven and left us to do his business during the time of unspecified length before his return, we must not grow weary but live by faith and do his will.
Believers should prize peace and grace so the body will be without interpersonal conflicts. Since Jesus set us a more excellent example of enduring wrongs and offering forgiveness, we must resolve personal disputes quickly and privately within the church.
![Proverbs - On Wealth, Part 2 [What Are the Limitations of Money?]](https://s3.castbox.fm/53/05/19/dfe3c663273b9d5e54894a59bd18c708f5_scaled_v1_400.jpg "Proverbs - On Wealth, Part 2 [What Are the Limitations of Money?]")
Money, though necessary for life in this world, cannot sustain the weight of ultimacy. Since money is limited in its usefulness and power, we must learn to trust in the Lord rather than in wealth and the benefits it provides.
![Proverbs - On Wealth, Part 1 [What's Better than Money?]](https://s3.castbox.fm/d4/7e/b4/da662d8ec7ac6091f150a0cd1bf889aba4_scaled_v1_400.jpg "Proverbs - On Wealth, Part 1 [What's Better than Money?]")
While money is a good gift, there are many things which arecomparatively better. Since money is only a proximate good, we must pursue the things which matter more, because we believe that God’s wisdom is superior to this world’s.
Words are powerful; those unfit for either the speaker or occasion cause major damage. Since our words have the potential to cause so much good or evil, we must exercise great care and seek God’s grace to control our speech.
Paul’s prayer for believers is that we grow in love and holinessuntil Jesus returns. Since love is a work of God and sign of true spiritual life, we must pray for grace to grow in love and let love direct our relationships to one another before a watching world.
Wise words and foolish words come out of the heart and have apowerful impact. Since our words are instruments of healing or destruction and come from the overflow of our hearts, we must feast on wisdom and righteousness so that our speech will do good.
Shame is powerfully tied to our character, but Jesus can remove it and restore our honor. Since Christ died in our place, bearing our shame and reproach, we must turn to him in humble faith and receive not just forgiveness but restoration through his grace.
Guest Speaker: Pastor Jeremy Schaefferhttps://trinityfdl.net
Solomon’s wisdom teaching is intended to lead to honor, butrejection will result in shame. Since we have all fallen short of full obedience to God and brought shame on ourselves and those around us, we must come to Christ to have our shame removed and honor restored.
The world today claims to seek justice for perceived societal wrongs, yet fails to define justice according to God's word. Proverbs emphasizes that justice is rooted in God's perfect righteousness and the assurance that he will bring all actions into judgment one day.
Righteous living results honor and life, while wickedness leads to shame and death. Since righteousness and wickedness lead to certain outcomes, we must choose the path of righteousness and reject the temptation to self-indulgence and sin.
The fear of the LORD is central to Proverbs and to the life ofwisdom, joy, and peace. Since the fear of Yahweh is essential to life and true happiness, we must make it out life’s pursuit, embracing the honor of obedience and holding out hope for future glory.
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