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The Death And Final Days Of Moses Aug 10, 2023

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What can we learn from how a great man died? In Deuteronomy 34, Moses climbs a mountain one last time — not to return, but to die within sight of the Promised Land. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt reflects on the death of Moses and what it teaches about faith, leadership, and God's faithfulness.

Questions this sermon answers:

1. How did Moses die? At 120, still strong, God Himself showed him the Promised Land and then took him; God alone buried him.

2. Why didn't Moses enter the land? Because of earlier disobedience — yet God still honored him and carried His people forward.

3. What does Moses' death teach us? That no leader is indispensable; God's purposes continue. And that a greater Prophet would yet arise — fulfilled in Christ. "But since then there has not arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face..." — Deuteronomy 34:10 (NKJV)

Dr. Toby Holt is President of New Geneva Theological Seminary, and his sermons have been downloaded more than 1.9 million times on SermonAudio. Find more verse-by-verse Bible teaching at newgeneva.org; support this ministry at newgeneva.org/give.

The War Against Your Soul Aug 02, 2023

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What is the war being waged inside you? In 1 Peter 2:11-12, the Apostle Peter warns of a war — not against outward enemies, but within: the flesh waging war against the soul. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt explains this inner battle and how the believer is to fight it.

Questions this sermon answers:

1. What "war" is Peter describing? Not a battle with external foes, but the conflict inside us — "fleshly lusts which war against the soul." The struggle is internal, even for Christians.

2. How are we to fight it? By abstaining from those fleshly desires and living honorably, leaning on God rather than our own willpower.

3. Why does it matter how we live? Because a watching world sees our conduct. Peter says our good works can lead others to glorify God. "Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul." — 1 Peter 2:11 (NKJV)

The Tower Of Babel: What Really Happened Jul 25, 2023

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Why did God confuse the world's languages? In Genesis 11:1-9, humanity unites to build a tower to the heavens — and God scatters them by confusing their language. Dr. Toby Holt explains what really happened at Babel. God had told mankind to spread out and fill the earth, but the people gathered to build a city and tower "to make a name for ourselves" — pride and rebellion. God came down, confused their language, and scattered them, accomplishing His will despite their defiance. Babel is reversed at Pentecost, where God used many languages to unite people into His church.

Questions this study answers:

1. Why did the tower anger God? Because it was proud rebellion — building "up" to make a name for themselves instead of spreading out as God commanded.

2. Why did God confuse their language? To stop their united rebellion and scatter them across the earth, accomplishing His purpose despite their resistance.

3. How does Babel connect to Pentecost? At Babel God divided languages to scatter; at Pentecost He used many languages to gather people into His church. "Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves…" — Genesis 11:4 (NKJV)

Faith Comes By Hearing, Hearing By The Word Jul 17, 2023

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How does saving faith begin? In Romans 10, Paul shows that no one believes in a Savior they have never heard of — "faith comes by hearing." In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt traces how the gospel reaches the lost, and why every believer is now sent to share it.

Questions this sermon answers:

1. Where does faith come from? From hearing God's Word. If you have come to faith, it is because someone shared the gospel with you.

2. Why is preaching so important? Because people cannot believe in One they have not heard of, and they cannot hear without someone proclaiming the message.

3. What does this mean for us? That we are now the ones sent to tell others. Having received the gospel, we pass it on.

"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." — Romans 10:17 (NKJV)

The Good Samaritan: Who Is Your Neighbor? Jul 10, 2023

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Who is your neighbor?

In Luke 10, a lawyer tries to justify himself by asking Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus answers with the parable of the Good Samaritan. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt unpacks what real love for neighbor looks like.

Questions this sermon answers:

1. Why did the lawyer ask the question? To justify himself — to narrow "neighbor" down to a manageable few. Jesus widened it instead.

2. Why was a Samaritan the hero? Samaritans were despised by the Jews. Making one the example exposed the lawyer's prejudice and redefined neighborly love.

3. What does Jesus call us to do? To show mercy to whoever is in need, crossing the lines we would rather not cross. "Go and do likewise."

"So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?... And Jesus said to him, 'Go and do likewise.'" — Luke 10:36-37 (NKJV)

Revival And Reformation: What It Looks Like Jun 30, 2023

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What does real revival look like? In 2 Kings 23, King Josiah leads one of history's great revivals after the lost Book of the Law is rediscovered. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt shows that genuine revival always centers on a return to God's Word.

Questions this sermon answers:

1. What sparked Josiah's revival? The rediscovery of God's Word. When the Law was found and read, the king and the nation turned back to the Lord.

2. What does this teach about revival? That true revival is tied to Scripture — not new techniques or excitement, but a renewed seriousness about what God has said.

3. What might reformation look like for us? A fresh return to God's Word as our authority, reshaping our worship and our lives around it.

"The king...read in their hearing all the words of the Book of the Covenant which had been found in the house of the LORD." — 2 Kings 23:2 (NKJV)

The Church: Overcoming The Gates Of Hell Jun 23, 2023

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Can the powers of hell defeat the church? At Caesarea Philippi — a center of pagan worship known as "the gate of hell" — Jesus promised that the gates of Hades would not prevail against His church. In this sermon (Matthew 16; Ephesians 6), Dr. Toby Holt shows why the church will triumph, even against spiritual darkness.

Questions this sermon answers:

1. What did Jesus promise about His church? That He would build it, and "the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." Its victory is certain.

2. What kind of battle is the church in? A spiritual one — "we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against... spiritual hosts of wickedness." The conflict is real.

3. How does the church stand? Not in its own strength, but in Christ and the armor of God. The victory is already His.

"...on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." — Matthew 16:18 (NKJV)

Eternity And Earthen Vessels (2 Corinthians 4) Jun 21, 2023

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What lasts when your body doesn't? In 2 Corinthians 4, the Apostle Paul calls our frail bodies "earthen vessels" — fragile clay jars — yet says they hold an eternal treasure. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt weighs the temporary against the eternal, and where to invest your life.

Questions this sermon answers:

1. What are the "earthen vessels"? Our mortal bodies — easily broken and not built to last. Paul is honest about human frailty.

2. What is the treasure they hold? The light and life of the gospel of Christ — an eternal treasure that cannot be lost or destroyed.

3. How should this shape our lives? By fixing our eyes on what is eternal rather than what is temporary, investing in what lasts beyond this short life. "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us." — 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NKJV)

The Stoning And Martyrdom Of Stephen Jun 19, 2023

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In Acts 7, Stephen told people the truth. And they killed him for it. The story of Stephen is not unusual in Scripture - a faithful man tells resentful people the truth, and they respond by killing him. But why? Why this reaction? Why this anger? In today's sermon, we'll consider the reasons and results of Stephen's martyrdom.

Questions We'll Address: 1) Did Saul (Paul) consent to Stephen's death? 2) What did Stephen say that made everyone so mad? 3) What does this text tell us about future persecution in the church?

Speaker : Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt

Questions this sermon helps answer:

1. What is the main issue raised in The Stoning And Martyrdom Of Stephen?

2. How does this passage point listeners to Christ, grace, repentance, and faith?

3. How should Christians respond in worship, obedience, and daily life?

Dr. Toby Holt is President of New Geneva Theological Seminary, and his sermons have been downloaded more than 1.9 million times on SermonAudio. Find more Bible teaching at newgeneva.org.

Theology: Can A Christian Lose Their Salvation? Jun 16, 2023

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Can a Christian LOSE THEIR SALVATION, or FALL AWAY from the faith? Are you only one sin or bad day away from being cast from God's presence?

For some of us, this is a very painful and difficult question. If you've ever wondered about these things, then this sermon from John 6 may provide some encouraging and informative answers.

Questions We'll Answer: 1) Can a true believer lose their eternal hope? 2) What about those who seem to have turned their back on the faith? 3) What assurance or guarantees does the Bible have for us in this matter? "And this is the will of Him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that He has given Me, but raise it up on the last day." - John 6:39

Speaker : Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt

Questions this sermon helps answer:

1. What is the main issue raised in Theology: Can A Christian Lose Their Salvation??

2. How does this passage point listeners to Christ, grace, repentance, and faith?

3. How should Christians respond in worship, obedience, and daily life?

Dr. Toby Holt is President of New Geneva Theological Seminary, and his sermons have been downloaded more than 1.9 million times on SermonAudio. Find more Bible teaching at newgeneva.org.

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