Text: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 How appropriate and how contemporary it is that Paul had to deal with gender issues in a carnal church.  GOD created them male and female.  That was God’s decision.  You say, I don’t believe in God, I believe in evolution.  OK, maybe you’re an evolutionist.  That’s more faith than I have. ... [Read more...]

Text: Galatians 2:11-16 Dissimulation - concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense. Dissimulation is faced head on (vs 11) No gossiping or undermining the other person.  He goes to Peter. This is the way to handle this situation. Paul can’t allow Peter to harm the gospel and these believers. Dissimulation caused by fear (vs 12) Fear ... [Read more...]

Text: Judges 11-12 Jephthah is a great man.  He is wise of Israel’s history.  He is an incredible leader.  But his mistakes are costly mistakes. Jephthah's unwise obligations Judges 11:29-31 - He is on a spiritual high.  He makes a rash vow to God. They win that victory over the Ammonites handily.  And Jephthah returns home.  (Judges ... [Read more...]

You’re in a Baptist church so this may sound contradictory, but Baptists, of all denominations believe the least in baptism.  What I mean by that is if you were to go somewhere else like a Roman Catholic Church or a Methodist or Presbyterian you’d find baptism is a part of their salvation - washing their ... [Read more...]

Text: Daniel 1:8-16 Scriptural conviction Daniel 1:8 - Daniel purposed in his heart… would not defile himself Check your heart first Scriptural convictions will be heard by God Desire to please God & keep your conscience pure This is not about opinions – “My way” – not about getting your way Acts 5:29 Then Peter ... [Read more...]

Text: Revelation 8:10-11 Recompense Creation has God’s fingerprints on it.  And creation has a voice that speaks for God.  The heavens declare the glory of God for instance. Relate God’s attributes to His creation.  Here are a few. Luke 12:24-28 God’s provision Psalm 19 God’s sovereignty Malachi 3:3 God’s holiness like fire Relate physical things ... [Read more...]

Missionary Greg Stedman Testimony

Text: Ezra 1 After showing the video, brother Stedman preached about a work of God'w work going fast on.

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.  Paul is not the pope of Christianity.  He is not the priest over the people and he is careful to make the distinction.  Paul is a pastor and a minister and he is there to help in word and ... [Read more...]

Text: John 16:25-33 Where joy is the energy and love is the motive, peace is the stability of a child of God.  It is the quieted conscience of the sinner turned child of God.  It is the restful mind of the child of God living in the light, not in the dark.  It is the ... [Read more...]