Central Baptist Kannapolis, NC

I Kings 15:1-5

In the Bible no other name is mentioned more than "David" other than "God".

David 1,085 times in the Bible

God - 3878

Jesus Christ - 942

Moses - 848

Abraham - 231

Apostle Paul is mentioned 163 times.

Satan - 55 Devil - 61 Lucifer - 1 

What did God see in David?

*David was mighty man of God.

*David chose faith over force.

"One Sin Should Not Speak for Ones Whole Life"

We see in I Kings 15:5 three statements about David.

*David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord.

*The statement is: David lived according to the commandments of the Lord.

*David's sin did follow him, but God did not hold it against him.

Restored for More

John 21:15-19

I. Jesus’ Question

A. A question of Lordship

B. A question of Love

II. Peter’s Confession vs 17

III. Peter’s Commission - “Restored for More”

A. To feed the sheep - baby sheep

Tending the sheep - discipling the sheep

Feeding the sheep - feed the flock

B. To follow the Shepherd vs 18-19

Proverbs 30:18-20

The Way of An Eagle

1. An eagle has to be born an eagle.
2. The Mother eagle will discipline her eaglets.
3. Eagles fly different than other birds. They soar.
4. An eagle knows when death is approaching.

Preached on Sunday Night...May 22, 2022

John 20:1-10

Perspectives of the Resurrection

1. Those who Deceived Matthew 28:11-15

A. The Deceivers

1. Satan

2.Science

3. Sin

B. The Deceived

2.Those who Believed

A. Those who believed AFTER seeing.

B. Those who believed WITHOUT seeing.

John 20:27-30

Blessed Ones...

* Thomas *Peter

* Paul *Elijah

* John *Moses

The More Blessed Ones

1. Those who have never seen a miracle.
2. Those who are now alone. (widow/widower)
3. Those who spend the week in a miserable environment (rough work place)

Preached Sunday June 12, 2022 in the AM service

Perspective defined: “the capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance”

Matthew 21:1-10

Two groups of people represented on Palm Sunday:

• Those who cried; “Hosanna”
• Those who asked; “Who is this?”

Proverbs 17:19-23

1. A cheerful person is one who knows there sins are forgiven. Matthew 9:2
2. Cheerful is the person that has the presence of God in the midst of a storm. Matthew 14:26-27
3. Cheerful is the person who knows he has overcome the world. John 16:33

A Biblical View of Giving

II Corinthians 9:5-7

1. Giving to God is Biblical Matthew 23:23
2. Five truths about Paul's instruction for giving:

a. There was a collection vs. 1

b. The collection was taken at/by the church vs. 2

c. Everyone was expected to give vs. 2

d. Individuals give based on their prosperity vs. 2

e. Giving was for the ministry of the church vs. 3

Genesis 37:1 - Genesis 46:29

*He was Better off in Egypt.

*He was Better off in prison.

*He was Sinned against by his brethren.

*He was Sent by God.

When we think of our Savior, we must realize that it was our sins, not His, that sent Him to the cross.

Psalm 24:1

II Corinthians 9:6-7

A Biblical view of Giving... Introduction