Central Baptist Kannapolis, NC

Philippians 4:6-7

"Don't Worry Be Prayerful"

I. The Exhortation to Pray

A. Believers are to Worry about Nothing

B. Believers are to Pray about Everything

Three words for prayer:

1. Prayer: General attitude pf Worship
2. Supplication (Petition): Needs
3. Requests: Specific concerns

II. The Effects of Prayer

A. Prayer brings Peace

B. Peace Enables Perseverance

II Peter 3:17-18

Invest: To commit (money) in order to earn (financial) gain.

I. Invest in Prayer Hebrews 4:16

A. Pray for Yourself

B. Pray for Saints

C. Pray for Salvations

II. Invest in Bible Study. II Timothy 2:15

III. Invest in the Great Commission. Acts 1:8

A. Invest in the Great Commission by Going. Matthew 28:19-20

B. Invest in the Great Commission by Giving

**If we invest, imagine the gain! Personal, Corporate, Kingdom gain!

Luke 2:1-11

I. Meaning of Joy

A. Joy defined

B. Joy delivered

II. The Manifestation of Joy

A. Joy in our Salvation

B. Joy in our Suffering

C. Joy in the Second Coming of Christ

III. The Message ofJoy

"Christ has come as our Savior!"

Matthew 2:1-11

I. Their Travel

A. Who Were the Wise Men?

B. What Were they following?

II. Their Trouble

A. Herod's Distress

B. Herod's Demand

C. Herod's Desire

III. Their Treasures

A. Gold

B. Frankincense

C. Myrrh

Luke 2:8-20

I. The announcement of the angel

A. The Person to be born vs. 11

1. Savior
2. Christ
3. The Lord

B. The place of His birth

C. The praise of His angels

II. The action of the shepherds

A. The shepherds proclamation

B. The shepherds praise

Micah 5:1-2; Luke 2:1-7

I. The Place of Bethlehem 

II. The Probability of Bethlehem

III. The Prophecy of Bethlehem

A. Where He Would be Born

B. Who He Would Be

1. Ruler: 5:2
2. Eternal: 5:2
3. Shepherd: 5:4
4. Security: 5:4
5. Peace: 5:5

II Corinthians 3:1-18

Letters written by the Spirit

A. Epistle of Commendation

B. Evidence of Conversion

Preached Sunday AM March 20, 2022

Psalms 23:1-6 

1. The Valley of Siddim.  (The Valley of Sin)  Genesis 14:10  

2. The Valley of Eshcol   (The Valley of Decision)  Num 32:9 

3. The Valley of Jehoshaphat (Kidron.) (The Valley of Suffering) Joel 3:2, 12

4. The Valley of Elah.  (The Valley of Battle) 1 Sam 17:2 

5. The Valley of Achor.  (The Valley of Chastening) Joshua 7:24 

6. The Valley of Gehenna.  (The Valley of Death)  Matthew 5:22

7. The Valley of Jezreel.  (The Last Great Battle) Revelation 13

Pslam 100:1-5

I. The Atmosphere of Praise. vs. 1, 2, 4

A. An atmosphere of victory

B. An atmosphere of joy

C. An atmosphere of singing

D. An atmosphere of praise

Preached Sunday AM 11-21-21

John 3:22-30

I. Two Ministries

A. Message of Baptism

B. Method of Baptism

II. Two Misunderstandings

A. Misunderstanding concerning purification

B. Misunderstanding concerning pride

III. Two Mandates

A. The Savior must increase

B. The Servant must decrease