Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Understanding and recognising which person of the Trinity is speaking to us, as well as getting to know the person of the Trinity, is what makes our Bible reading interesting and intriguing.
When we read the Bible with the help of the Holy Spirit, we could hear shifts in voices in certain verses or chapters. You hear different voices speaking. Sometimes Jesus speaks, sometimes Holy Spirit speaks and sometimes Father God speaks. For example, if a word or phrase is repeated three times ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 55:1
A series on our church’s core values (two not posted here were done by other speakers).
Trinity Baptist Church March 26, 2006 True Values Scripture is foundational Matthew 7:24-27; 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Howard Hendricks used to say, “aim at nothing, and you’ll hit it every time.” That holds true of both people and organizations. When it comes to “doing life“ -- ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Denomination: Baptist
How much of the Bible is a normal christian supposed to know? The standard for all of us is a skilled workman. There are several basic skills we should all have as beleivers.
Handling the Bible Skillfully Janet and I love the Colonial period of time. I read about it regularly, both about the Revolutionary War and the period leading up to and immediately after the writing and adoption of the Constitution. I love studying the war and the incredible victory won under the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15
We come to know God through the Scriptures
This rather imposing book I’m holding is not an easy one to read. In fact, it can be very difficult to understand. For one thing, it was written thousands of years ago, in the context of ancient cultures very different from ours. Their popular songs, their well-known stories, their familiar ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11, Hebrews 4:12
Know who you are in Christ; affirm it daily, live it out!
Do you believe in Jesus Christ as your only God and Savior? If so, then you are a Christian, meaning you are in Christ! It is wonderful if you believe in Christ! But here’s something to think about as you live your daily life: Do you really believe that you are a Christian? Do we really tell ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:13-32
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Part Two of the Sermon Series: The Bible
2 Timothy 3:14-4:4New Living Translation (NLT) 14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Why the Bible was Important to Jesus
I. IMPORTANCE: WHY WAS THE BIBLE IMPORTANT TO JESUS? 1. Jesus was the Eternal Word (John 1:1), who became a human man (John 1:14). 2. Did Jesus have to learn the Bible? 3. Jesus was completely human so He learned the entire Hebrew alphabet and Scriptures at His mother’s table. He memorized ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1, Mark 4:20, Luke 4:16
God is. God can be known.
Many years ago (2006) at another church (Hulen St. Baptist) where I was attending, I volunteered to help corral, I mean teach a group of 1st-5th graders on a Wednesday night. It just so happened that the kids were learning about the book of Genesis and had learned the previous week about Adam and ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:1
A lot of folks think the Christian life is like the game children play, called “Hide and Seek”.
Even older teens sometimes enjoy playing this game. However sometimes older teens they cheat when they play this game. Let me explain… Illus: For example, did you hear about the teenage girl that said to her boy friend, “Let’s play Hide and Seek.” • He said, “How do you play it?” • She ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24
The sermon will explore the story of Jesus appearing to two disciples after his resurrection, emphasizing that his teachings and blessings are for all believers, not just the chosen few.
Hello Church! Today we’re going to look at a story from the Gospel of Luke which took place the same day as Jesus’ resurrection. In fact, the resurrected Christ appears to two disciples walking towards a town called Emmaus. We’re going to discover that our God is a cruciform God, which means the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
Topics: Resurrection Sunday, Burning Hearts, Scriptural Understanding
Our battle is to win the world not with weapons that take life but with the gift of eternal life that comes through knowing Christ.
Scripture is singing in our hymns The opening hymn today For the Beauty of the Earth speaks to the awe inspiring beauty that we live in. Truly the earth’s beauty is just that – awe inspiring. I know that I can watch countless television shows that focus on the beauty and majesty of ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The Word of God is the complete and final revelation of who God is, our standing before a holy God and His plan of reconciliation for His Creation.
Sermon Brief Date Written: September 11, 2009 Date Preached: September 13, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Back To School – Believers Edition! Sermon Title: The ‘Enoughness’ of Scripture! Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Introduction: Last week we started ...read more
Obeying the dictates of the Scripture means you first must understand the Scriptures.. A person requires the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to fully understand the deep spiritual truths of the Word.
Biblical Authority has been the sermon series for the last two weeks. We had discussed that the Bible is the Word of God and as such it is God’s revelation of Himself to man. The Bible is without error, or we could use the word “inerrant” or “infallible.” Because it is God’s word and without ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
The Lord directed His disciples back to the Scriptures, and when they understand it, they were filled with joy and hope. They saw the living Christ in their midst.
Two disciples were walking with Jesus but they did not recognise him. • They could tell Jesus what had happened, but they did not understanding it. • Jesus said, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!” (v.25) • He took time to explain the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:13-45
Four reasons why Christians celebrate the Bible as Scripture
Well with this being Labor Day weekend, this week I became interested in some of the more obscure holidays people celebrate in our culture. For instance, I found out that one community celebrates February 12 as "Darwin Day." March 22 is "National Goof Off Day." November 24 is "Buy Nothing ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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