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The Book of Job, Part 30: Acquaint Thyself With Him II (Job 22:21)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 6/15/2022) We conclude this message today with a look at the ways we should get to “know” God. The primary way to do this is through the study of His word! Join us as we see that knowing God better is the key to comfort and peace. Download…

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The Book of Job, Part 29: Truths from His Attackers – Acquaint Thyself With Him I (Job 22:21)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 6/15/2022) As we continue looking at some specific truths within the attacks made upon Job, we come to a verse that we would all do well to heed: “Acquaint now thyself with Him!” We need to become more and more acquainted with God as we live in His…

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The Book of Job, Part 28: Truths From His Attackers – The Triumphing of the Wicked Is Short! (Job 20:4-5)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 6/1/2022) As we continue looking at some specific verses from the attacks upon Job, we come to a statement made by Zophar in one of his arguments against Job: “the triumphing of the wicked is short.” Zophar is exactly right about this, but he applies it in the…

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The Book of Job, Part 27: Truths From His Attackers – No Trust in His Saints! (Job 15:14-16)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 5/4/2022) Today we begin looking at some specific verses in Job, involving statements made by Job’s attackers. Even though they were generally wrong in the way they applied their understanding of God to Job, they were actually right about some of the truths they believed. We are looking…

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The Book of Job, Part 26: A Summary of the Other Arguments II (Job 15-31)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 4/20/2022) As we stated yesterday, we are in the midst of a summary of the arguments and responses by the three miserable comforters and Job. These further discourses build upon the first, and while we are not going through a “verse by verse” study, we will find some…

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The Book of Job, Part 25: A Summary of the Other Arguments I (Job 15-31)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 4/20/2022) Beginning today, we are going to be looking at chapters 15 through 31 of Job in summary fashion. The reason for this is that the arguments of the three friends, and Job’s responses thereto, basically build upon their first discourses and there is not a need to…

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The Book of Job, Part 24: Job’s Answer to Zophar V (Job 12-14)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 4/6/2022) As we come to the conclusion of Job’s answer to Zophar, we find Job asking some very important questions. The answers to these questions are ultimately the only hope Job has, and the only thing that will sustain any of us through the tribulations of this life!…

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The Book of Job, Part 23: Job’s Answer to Zophar IV (Job 12-14)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 3/16/2022) As we continue looking at Job’s answer to Zophar, we come to the thirteenth chapter where Job begins to defend himself personally. Here, we begin to see some of Job’s pride creep in, but generally Job is “more right” than the rest of the speakers in this…

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The Book of Job, Part 22: Job’s Answer to Zophar III (Job 12-14)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 3/2/2022) Job continues his response to Zophar in today’s sermon. His response, which is the longest thus far, carries us from God’s majesty through Job’s own pride, to questions that need answers (in Chapter 14). Join us as we continue looking at Job’s response to Zophar’s attacks. Download…

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The Book of Job, Part 21: Job’s Answer to Zophar II (Job 12-14)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 3/2/2022) As we continue looking at Job’s answer to Zophar, we see Job first referencing the sovereignty of God, and then defending his own righteousness. Some of his pride begins to seep in, but still, overall, Job gets it “more right” than Zophar. Join us today as we…

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The Book of Job, Part 20: Job’s Answer to Zophar I (Job 12-14)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 2/2/2022) In this sermon, we begin with a review of where we are to this point. Next, we begin looking at Job’s answer to Zophar’s first attack. We see that Job, while right on many things, nevertheless eventually lets pride and self-righteousness show through. Download Audio File

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The Book of Job, Part 19: Zophar’s First Argument II (Job 11)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 12/12/2021) As we began to see in the last podcast, Zophar attacks Job based upon Job’s purported guilt before God. Today, we will continue looking at Zophar’s arguments, where we find that although he has some knowledge of truth, he misapplies it just like everyone else. Download Audio…