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! 

6 And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in their inheritance.

7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.

8 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?

9 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

11 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

12 And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.

14 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.

15 And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,

16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

17 And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.

18 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.

19 And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

20 And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

22 Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow."

Genesis 48

Jacob (Israel) had many children. He blessed his grandsons, giving favor to the youngest. Why? It was tradition to bless the firstborn.

In today’s message, Pastor explores Jacob’s life and how Jacob wrestled with God (literally, Gen. 32:22-32) and figuratively throughout his life.

From ‘Heel grabber’ to ‘a prince of God’, Jacob / Israel’s life can show us how God can change us, through His power, to bless us in ways we cannot even imagine.

Bible Verses

Hebrews 9:27

Genesis 28:10-17

Genesis 32:22-32

Hebrews 13:5

Matthew 28:20

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

They built many of our laws and our ways on biblical principles. Today, many of the same institutions built on these principles actively deny and work against the moral code the Bible instilled into them.

Pastor explores the History of America in today's message.

Bible Verses

Deuteronomy 6:24-25

Psalms 33:12-22

Notes & Quotes

“True patriotism is not worship of our nation but rather, in the light of our worship of the God of justice, to conform our nation's ways of justice.” - Robert McAfee Brown

20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee."

Psalms 33:12-22

God could bless or destroy America just like He has other countries. He is our only hope and help. A shield and protector if we are faithful to Him. Pastor explores America's state in today's message.

Do you have Him as your eternal protector, guardian, and stay? We pray that you do. If not, accept Jesus as your Savior today. ❤️🙏

Notes & Quotes:

America, the Beautiful?

America the Beautiful or so you used to be.

Land of the Pilgrims' pride; I'm glad they'll never see

Babies piled in dumpsters, Abortion on demand,

Oh, sweet land of liberty; your house is on the sand.

Our children wander aimlessly. Poisoned by cocaine,

Choosing to indulge their lusts, when God has said abstain.

From sea to shining sea, our Nation turns away.

From the teaching of God's love and a need to always pray.

We've kept God in our temples, how callous we have  grown.

When earth is but His footstool, and Heaven is His throne.

We've voted in a government that's rotting at the core,

Appointing Godless Judges who throw reason out the door,

Too soft to place a killer in a well deserved tomb,

But brave enough to kill a baby before he leaves the womb.

You think that God's not angry, that our land's a moral slum?

How much longer will He wait before His judgment comes?

How are we to face our God, from Whom we cannot hide?

What then is left for us to do, but stem this evil tide?

If we who are His children, will humbly turn and pray;

Seek His holy face and mend our evil way:

Then God will hear from Heaven and forgive us of our sins,

He'll heal our sickly land and those who live within.

But, America the Beautiful, if you don't - then you will see,

A sad but Holy God withdraw His hand from Thee."

~The honorable Judge Roy Moore

Bible Verses:

2 Chronicles 7:14-22

Deuteronomy 28:1-20,45

Notes & Quotes:

“There's five things you will never hear a father say:

1: Well, how about that... I'm lost. Looks like we have to stop and ask for directions.

2: Here's a credit card and the keys to my new car. Go crazy.

3: Your mother and I are going away for the weekend, you might want to consider throwing a party.

4: Why would you want to go and get a job? I make plenty of money for you to spend.

5: Father's Day, eh? Well, don't worry about that, it's no big deal."

“This was an interesting one. Billy Graham said this. He tells of a time during the early years of his preaching ministry when he was due to lead a crusade meeting in a town in South Carolina and he needed to mail a letter. He asked a little boy on the main street how to get to the post office. After the boy had given him directions, Billy said, “Hey son, if you’ll come to Central Baptist Church tonight, I'll tell you how to get to heaven.” The boy replied, “No, thanks, you don’t even know how to get to the post office!”

Bible Verses:

2 Corinthians 6:18

John 4:7, 13-26

Joshua 24:14-15

Ephesians 5:25