6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."

2 Timothy 3:1-7

The Bible warns us that in the last days, there will be perilous events of all kinds. Why will these times come? Because mankind has become lovers of themselves, coveting others' lives and material things; it is completely apparent in today's world.

Pride is celebrated in our culture today; accepting other peoples sins as though they are born that way. We are - born into a sinful nature. That is why we must be born again.

Pastor explores this in today’s message.

all these things are done in parables:

12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

14 The sower soweth the word.

15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred."

Mark 4:1-20

Jesus’ ministry attracted a large crowd. Oftentimes, he spoke in parables to reveal the truth to those who were open to what He had to say, learning from the revelation of the Word of God through Him. Today, as believers, we have the Holy Spirit to help us discern God’s meaning.

Pastor explores The Parable of the Sower from Mark 4 in today’s message.

Parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.

Bible Verses

Matthew 13:19

1 Corinthians 1:18

Matthew 23:15

16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator."

1 Peter 4:12-19

An alarm clock is stated to be created to, "scare the daylight into you." Has God given you a wake-up call with His alarm clock? Are you properly affected by His calling on your life? Pastor explores this in today's message.

Bible Verses

2 Timothy 3:13-17

Please note: I wasn't able to get every Bible verse from this sermon into the Bible verses section this week; sorry

August 9th, 2026

“Letting God be God"

by Pastor Silas Doctor

"1 (A Psalm of praise.) Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we 

ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations."

Psalms 100

Have you gotten what you deserve? God’s mercy is everlasting, as our text today says. That is good because we do not deserve salvation. Do you know Jesus? We pray that you do.

If you do know Jesus as your Savior, are you Letting God be God in your life?

Bible Verses

Romans 1:21-22

Exodus 5:2

Luke 22:42

2 Timothy 4:3-4

Genesis 4:3-5

1 Samuel 3:10

Isaiah 6:8

Isaiah 40:27-31

Proverbs 3:5-7

Job 38:1,4,34-35

Job 39:13,19-20

Galatians 2:20

2 Corinthians 3:5

Philippians 4:6,11-13

9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

Psalms 139

Will you answer God's call?

We cannot hide from God. He is everywhere, all the time. How many times has He called for us and we denied Him? Sometimes we cling to sin, sometimes we feel too distant from Him, but He is always with us. Pastor explores this in today’s message.

Please note: The livestream this week was not able to be uploaded to either Facebook or YouTube. Sorry!

Bible Verses

John 10:27

Haggai 2:1-4,9

1 Corinthians 1:27-28

Acts 9:6

Isaiah 6:8

Matthew 4:19

5 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

7 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

8 And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

9 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

12 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.

13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?

14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations."

Exodus 3:1-15

The slaves in Egypt had no resources, no power, and no way out on their own. But God Can!

In today's message, the people's provision was provided by God; quite thankfully, it didn't depend on their ability. It depended on God's character and God's protection of His people.

The same is often applied personally: God can provide in situations that look like just as bleak as the desert they fared after their release from bondage. Often, we find ourselves in places of bondage, scarcity, or dead ends. We can weather the storms we face... not because of what we bring to the table, but because of who He is.

Bible Verses

Mark 10:27
Genesis 17:1
Genesis 35:11
Isaiah 41:4
Isaiah 44:6
Isaiah 45:22
Isaiah 48:12
Revelation 1:8,17-18
Revelation 22:13-14
Mark 9:23-24
Isaiah 41:10

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works."

2 Corinthians 11:1-4, 13-15

Have you seen deception in the world? False teachers, deceptive teachings? These so-called teachers will sometimes represent themselves as believers - as followers of Jesus Christ. They are wolves in sheep's clothing. They seek whom they can devour.

Paul warned of such things happening even back then in their times in today's passage. There truly is nothing new under the sun. Beware the messages you're hearing and test them with God's preserved Word.

Pastor explores these false teachers and warns in today's message: Don't Follow Satan!