JESUS, THE LIGHT HAS COME!

JOHN 1:1-9, 8:12

Continuing our series on Christmas, Pastor Rob Mullins’ message entitled “Jesus, the Light Has Come” from John 1:1-9 and 8:12 explores the importance of Jesus the Light in our lives.

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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

WECOME TO OUR WORLD

JOHN 1:1-18

Beginning our series on Christmas, Pastor Rob Mullins’ message entitled “Welcome to Our World” from John 1:1-18 explores the incarnation of our precious Lord, Jesus Christ.

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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

“GLADITUDE”

2 CORINTHIANS 4:7-5:10

Do you live with an attitude of gratitude? Choosing to live with a thankful attitude is a choice. It is not easy, but it can transform life, turning despair and frustration into hope and joy. It is not the circumstance but your thoughts about the circumstance that determine your emotions. In his message, Gladitude, Rob Mullins continues a short series on the value of gratitude and thankfulness Psalm 118.

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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

THANKFUL ALL THE TIME

2 CORINTHIANS 4:7-5:10

Do you live with an attitude of gratitude? Choosing to live with a thankful attitude is a choice. It is not easy, but it can transform life, turning despair and frustration into hope and joy. It is not the circumstance but your thoughts about the circumstance that determine your emotions. In his message, Thankful All the Time, Rob Mullins explains the importance of living thankfully from 2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10.

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Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers.

Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

AUDIENCE OF ONE

1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-12

The biggest problem with Christians in America today is not persecution (though it is growing.) The problem is our failure to live genuine, holy lives in an unholy culture. What does it mean to live a holy life? During his sermon on “Audience of One,” Pastor Rob Mullins continues to examine seven truths about personal holiness and how we can please God from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12.

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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

PLEASING GOD

1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-12

The biggest problem with Christians in America today is not persecution (though it is growing.) The problem is our failure to live genuine, holy lives in an unholy culture. What does it mean to live a holy life? During his sermon on “Pleasing God,” Pastor Rob Mullins examines seven truths about personal holiness and how we can please God from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12.

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Anderson, Kitty. (n.d.) The Shepherd and His Sheep [Illustration]. Sermons by Logos. https://sermons.logos.com/sermons/234523-52-topical-sermons-volume-2

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Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers.

Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

REMEMBER?

1 Corinthians 11:17-29

There are some things we should never forget about the price Jesus paid to redeem us. During his sermon on “Remember,” Pastor Rob Mullins examines six critical things from 1 Corinthians 11:17-29 that we should remember when taking the Lord’s Supper.

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Daugherty, Bob. (2013-2017). “Sunday Morning in  the Word.” The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishers.

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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

ABIDE

John 15:1-8

Dr. Jeff Parish

Our guest speaker is Dr. Jeff Parish. Currently living in Florida, Jeff grew up in the Memphis area. He accepted God’s gift of salvation when he was 21 and later entered the ministry. He served in various positions, including starting a church at Davis Island and pastoring Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Largo, Florida, for 26 years until he retired. Jeff earned a Master of Din=vinity at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Ministry at Luther Rice. He and his wife Martha have four children: Sarah, Dorothy, Christopher, and Carrie.

THE HOLY SPIRIT ALIVE IN YOU

Acts 2:1-13

Continuing our series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Rob Mullins preaches on “The Holy Spirit Alive in You” from Acts 2:1-13 and how the Holy Spirit can impact a believer’s life.

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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.

SERVANTs – NOT CELEBRITIES

2 Peter 1:1-15

Pastor Rob Mullins preaches on Servants – Not Celebrities from 2 Peter 1:1-15. We are called to serve Jesus Christ. Is your desire to serve rather than to be seen? That is not usually our natural desire, but it is a characteristic of a servant of Jesus Christ. From this pastor Rob teaches four additional characteristics of Christlike servants.

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Bare Bones Bible Handbook

Warren Wiersbe

Dave McFadden

Alan Carr 

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Jeff Strite

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Howard Parnell

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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.