Pastor Rudie taught that believers must stand firm in spiritual warfare by putting on the full armor of God, grounding themselves in truth, righteousness, faith, peace, and the assurance of salvation. He emphasized that while these pieces provide defense, victory ultimately comes through actively using the Word of God as the Sword of the Spirit against the enemy and in reaching others with the gospel.

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Pastor Rudie’s sermon explained the reality of demonic forces, their influence in the world, and the spiritual battle believers face. He emphasized that while demons oppose and tempt, Christians cannot be possessed and can stand in victory through Christ, who defeated the devil at the cross. The message called believers to recognize spiritual warfare and live confidently in God’s power to resist evil.

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Pastor Rudie preached that Jesus Christ is Lord not only of our church life, but of our daily work, calling believers to reject both despising work and idolizing it (Eph. 6:5–9). He emphasized that every Christian is a full-time servant of Christ, meant to labor with excellence, integrity, and witness—seeing their job as a partnership with God, a place of service, and a platform for gospel light.

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Pastor Rudie’s sermon from Ephesians 6:4 called fathers to take their God-given responsibility seriously by avoiding attitudes and actions that provoke their children to anger, such as favoritism, harsh discipline, neglect, or abusive words. He emphasized that biblical fatherhood requires a balance of loving devotion, firm and fair discipline, and intentional instruction, urging fathers to move beyond being tyrants or passive tenants and instead become faithful teachers who model a consistent, godly example at home

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Pastor Rudie’s sermon, “Children, Obey Your Parents!” (Ephesians 6:1–3), emphasized that obedience and honor toward parents are not optional but God-ordained commands rooted in both Scripture and conscience. He explained that obedience is an action while honor is an attitude, warning that disrespect toward parents reflects a deeper spiritual problem and affects one’s relationship with God. The message closed by highlighting that this command carries a promise—children who obey and honor their parents are promised a fuller and more blessed life.

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Pastor Rudie preached on “Loving Leadership” from Ephesians 5:25–33, emphasizing that a God-honoring marriage is built on agape love—a love that is sacrificial, personal, and spiritually purposeful. He showed that husbands are called to love their wives as Christ loved the church: giving of themselves, nurturing and protecting their wives, and leading in a way that sanctifies rather than harms. The message concluded by highlighting the leave and cleave principle, calling couples to form a new, unified family under Christ’s headship, empowered by the Holy Spirit to live out God’s design for the home.

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Pastor Burge preached that the Christmas story is ultimately about God coming to dwell with His people, fulfilling the promise of Emmanuel—God with us through Jesus Christ. He traced this theme from the fall in Genesis, through the incarnation, to Christ’s present work through the Holy Spirit and His eternal reign, emphasizing that God has not abandoned His people but is with them now and forever. The sermon closed with a clear gospel call, urging hearers to respond in faith to Christ, the only way to restored fellowship with God.

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Pastor Rudie preached that the first Christmas reveals why Jesus came—to bring deliverance from sin, light into spiritual darkness, and a decisive moment of destiny for every person who encounters Him. Centering on Simeon’s testimony in Luke 2, the sermon emphasized that Jesus cannot be ignored: He either becomes one’s Savior or Judge, revealing the true condition of every heart through how He is received or rejected.

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