Central Baptist Kannapolis, NC

Genesis 39:1-5, 21

1. The Lord was with Joseph in the hour of loneliness.
2. The Lord was with Joseph in the hour of uncertainty.
3. The Lord was with Joseph in the hour of temptation.
4. The Lord was with Joseph in the hour of great disappointment.

Preached May 31, 2023

Proverbs 16:16-25

*The Exploitation of Sin vs 18

*The Example of Sodom... Jude 1:7, Ex. 16:49-50, Ex. 16:56

*The Effects of Sin..."There are consequences for sin." James 1:14-15

*The Expectation of the Saints...

*We don't condemn the sinner.

*We don't condone the sin.

*We don't compromise on Scripture

Jeremiah 5:11

*A Man who executes judgment

*A Man who seeks truth

Preached June 20, 2021 Father's Day

Matthew 18:21-35

"Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.”Mark Twain

• The Example of forgiveness
• The Expectation of forgiveness

Hosea 6:1-7

1. We are to follow on to know the Lord.

2. We are to follow on to know Him better. 

3. We are to follow on to know Him fully.

In Genesis we know Him as the Promised Seed

In Exodus we know Him as the Passover Lamb

In Leviticus we know Him as The Scape Goat

In Numbers we know Him as the Brazen Serpent

In Deuteronomy we know Him as the Law Giver

In Joshua we know Him as the Unseen Captain

In Judges we know Him as the Angered God

In Ruth we know Him as the Kinsmen Redeemer

In Samuel we know Him as the Great Prophet, and Priest and King

In Chronicles we know Him as the Great Historian

In Ezra we know Him as the Rebuilder of the Temple of God

In Nehemiah we know Him as the Rebuilder of the Wall

In Esther we know Him as the Saviour of the Jews

In Job we know Him as the Friend that Sticketh Closer than a Brother

In Psalms we know Him as the Song of All the Ages

In Proverbs we know Him as the Truth

In Ecclesiastes we know Him as the Great Preacher

In Song of Solomon we know Him as the Wonderful Lover

In Isaiah we know Him as the Wonderful Counselor

In Jeremiah we know Him as the Weeping Prophet

In Lamentations we know Him as the Street Preacher

In Ezekiel we know Him as the Rebuilder of the Millennium Temple

In Daniel we know Him as the Stone Cut Out Without Hands

In Hosea we know Him as the Forgiving Lover

In Joel we know Him as the House of the Lord

In Amos we know Him as the Fearless Man with a Message

In Obadiah we know Him as the Servant of Jehovah

In Jonah we know Him as the Good and Gracious Lord

In Micah we know Him as the No One Like Our Saviour

In Nahum we know Him as the Burdened for those He Loves

In Habakkuk we know Him as the Embracer

In Zephaniah we know Him as the Lord thy God

In Haggai we know Him as the Word of the Lord

In Zechariah we know Him as  Whom Jehovah Remembers 

In Malachi we know Him as the Spiritual Angel

In Matthew we know Him as the King of Kings

In Mark we know Him as the Suffering Servant

In Luke we know Him as the Son of Man

In John we know Him as the Son of God

In Acts we know Him as the Power of the Church

In Romans we know Him as the Dynamite of the Gospel

In Corinthians we know Him as the Restorer of the Carnal Nature

In Galatians we know Him as the Ripped Veil

In Ephesians we know Him as the Our Heavenly Father

In Philippians we know Him as the Our Sufficiency

In Colossians we know Him as the Saviour

In Thessalonians we know Him as the Coming Saviour

In Timothy we know Him as the Great Appearing God

In Titus we know Him as Our Blessed Hope

In Philemon we know Him as the Forgiver of Wayward Slave

In Hebrews we know Him as the He is the Best of All

In James we know Him as the Fulfiller of them All

In Peter we know Him as the Rock of Our Salvation

In John we know Him as Our Insurance

In Jude we know Him as the Who Able to Keep Us from Falling

In Revelation we know Him as the One Who's Going to Come

Three Biblical Principles Concerning Trials

James 1:1-8

1.The Existence of Trials

A. The Anticipation of Trials

B. The Attitude of Trials

2.The Effects of Trials

A. Patience

B. Perfection

C. Perspective

3.The Essentials of Trials

A. Wisdom is Essential

B. Faith is Essential

I John 4:1-11, 16

*God is Love

*Notice the verse does not say:

God has love...It says God IS love.

*God is a reservoir of love

God loves in spite of...

Man loves because of...

*Our life is separated into many rooms. Some are open and some are closed.

Preached August 1, 2021

Genesis 2:1-14

"The Test of Faith"

1. The Promise of Abraham's future
2. The Proof of Abraham's faith
3. The Provision of Abraham's faith

*God provided where Abraham was at.

*Where God guides, He provides.

Luke 11:5-13

*Friends request vs 5

• the Relationship
• The Request
• The Reason

*The friends response vs 7

*The friends reason vs 8

*The Father-Son relationship vs. 11-13

Preached Sunday AM 2-13-22

Matthew 3:16-17

Genesis 8:9

*The dove was happy in the ark.

*The dove chose to leave the ark.

*The dove chose to return to the ark.

*It had the fifth of the world on it.

*Noah was waiting and looking for the dove to return.

The most wonderful place in all the world to live is with God!