April 20, 2024 - Saturday 1:30PM Auditorium Speaker
 
Speaker: Justin Rogers
 
A Friend of the Family

Divine absence

THE IRONY OF “LAZARUS”


DIVINE ABSENCE ENHANCES GOD’S GLORY (V. 4)


DIVINE ABSENCE DOES NOT SIGNAL A LOSS OF CONCERN (V. 5)



Personal confrontation

MARTHA—FAITHFUL FRUSTRATION (VV. 20-27)


MARY—PERSONAL INSULT (VV. 28-32)


Emotional Savior

JESUS IS EMOTIONAL (V. 33)


JESUS IS “SKEPTICAL” (V. 34)


JESUS IS JUDGED (V. 36-37)



Astonishing miracle

MARTHA’S INTERRUPTION (VV. 38-40)


JESUS’ PRAYER (VV. 41-42


LAZARUS’ RESURRECTION (VV. 43-44)



“Things are not always as they seem”

Conflicts in the narrative
   -Problem of pain
   -Problem of persecution
   -Problem of people-pleasing

 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w80FGksOLIo
 
Duration 38:51

Equipped 2024 - "Friend of the Family" by Justin Rogers

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May 26, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
 
How To Approach Life with a Sense of Urgency
Watch what you say to yourself and to others
Avoid delay and rationalization
Revere Jesus' commands
Motives to obey (2 Corinthians 5)
Terror
Integrity
Love of Christ
Reconciliation
Responsibility
Appreciation

Revere Jesus' commands
Focus intently on your opportunities
Duration 31:58

"How To Approach Life with a Sense of Urgency" by Neal Pollard

May 26, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
 
How to worship as a Christian  Introduction:  1. Everybody in the ______________ worships _____________ or ________________.   2. Christians are to ________________ God through _________________ Christ.   3. There are many ______________ aspects to Christian ________________ that must                not be __________________.   4. Worshipping God requires Divine ____________________.   I. Give ______________ what He ____________ (John 4:23-24)  II. _____________ Jesus in _____________ (Matt. 26:26-28; 1 Cor. 11:23-30)  III. ______________ in the ______________ (Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16-17)  IV. ___________ to _________ through ___________ (John 14:13-14, 16:24; Acts 2:42)  V. _______________ from your _____________ (2 Cor. 9:6-7)  VI. _______________ instruction from the _______________ (Acts 2:42; 2 Timothy 4:2)  Conclusion:  1. God is _______________ true worshippers. Has he found one in _______________?  2. We _____________ God as ________________ because of what he's done for us in            _______________ and what he has ______________ to do in the ______________.   3. May our ________________ always reflect his __________________. 
 
Duration 41:14

"How to worship as a Christian" by Hiram Kemp

May 19, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
 
 Tackling Taboo Texts - (Romans 1:16-20) 
Letting Go of Lying - (Zechariah 8:16; Ephesians 4:25)
Making Sense of Modesty - (1 Timothy 2:9-10; 1 Peter 3:3-6)
The Disaster of Drunkenness - (Proverbs 20:1, 23:29-35; Ephesians 5:18)
“We cannot talk about a so-called safe level of alcohol use. It doesn’t matter how much you drink – the risk to the drinker’s health starts from the first drop of any alcoholic beverage. The only thing that we can say for sure is that the more you drink, the more harmful it is – or, in other words, the less you drink, the safer it is.” - World Health Organization (January 2023) 

Research suggests that even one drink per day could change the structure of your brain. Even light-to moderate alcohol use was associated with changes to the brain, including a reduction in overall brain volume. Over time, drinking can shrink the gray matter in your brain, which can affect your cognitive, emotional and motor functions. Researchers found that the changes became more significant as people drank more alcohol. Going from 1-2 drinks was associated with changes that were similar to 10 years’ worth of aging in the brain. - Dr. Judith Overton (April 2024)
 

If I Never Drink… • I will never influence my spouse or my children to drink. • I will never influence anyone else to drink. • I will never hurt my influence through developing that vice. • I will not become an alcoholic. • I will never get drunk. • I will aid myself in obeying the command to be sober-minded. • I will avoid the sting and bite of alcohol and the heartbreak it often brings.

Fleeing Sexual Sin - (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)
Evaluating Entertainment - (Psalm 101:3; 1 Thess. 5:21-22)
Approving Abominable Acts - (Romans 1:32)
 
Duration 41:39

"Tackling Taboo Texts" by Hiram Kemp

May 19, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
ARE THERE LIMITS TO FELLOWSHIP WITH THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN CHRIST? (2 Corinthians 6:14-18) Introduction                                                                                                                    Neal Pollard  A. _________% Of The World Population Considers Itself ____________________  B. In Our Text, Paul Uses _________ Different Words For _____________________  C. Just Because Someone _________ To Be A _________ Doesn't ________ Them One  D. Our Text Provides 4 Principles To Guide Us In Who To Fellowship:  I. WATCH YOUR _________________________ (14-15)    A. Paul Uses Several Synonyms For ______________________    B. What's The Point Of This?       1. We are not to be __________ with those the Bible calls ___________________       2. Those who don't ________ to Jesus' authority aren't submitting to His ___________       3. None of this means we should be anything less than ________________  II. UNDERSTAND YOUR _____________________ (16)     A. We Are The _______________ Of The Living __________________     B. What Does That Mean For Us?         1. It isn't biblical for us to think of ourselves in terms of _________________         2. It isn't biblical for us to refer to ourselves in ___________________ ways         3. It is biblical for us to think of ourselves only as _____________________         4. It is biblical for us to attempt to fulfill Jesus' prayer for ________________  III. OBEY YOUR __________________ (17)  IV. APPRECIATE YOUR ____________ (18)  Conclusion  A. ___________ Is A Beautiful Thing!
 
Duration 32:40

"Are There Limits to Fellowship with Those Who Believe in Christ? " by Neal Pollard

May 19, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
 
This quarter Phil Hartnady leads a study of the book of Jeremiah. 
 
Jeremiah
the weeping prophet
forsake / forsaken X 24
backsliding / backslider X 13
return X 47
Key verses: 3:25, 6:13-16, 7:23-24, 7:28, 10:23, 20:9, 31:31-34
Key Chapter: 31, the coming of a Messiah that will bring a new covenant.
 
Jeremiah - weeping prophet - prophesied in Judah (Southern Kingdom) 7th Century BC. This book represents, like others, Gods timeless call to man to trust in him and not in themselves. He lived about 100 years after Isaiah and began his ministry about 626BC lasting until 586BC (60 years). World powers at his birth were Assyria and Egypt, and both were subdued by Babylon in his lifetime. Isaih saved Judiah from Assyria, Jeremiah tried to save them from Babylon, but was not successful. He foresaw Babylon's fall (51:64). Israel (Northern Kingdom) already carried away by Assyria, now Judiah stands alone. Jeremiah helps last good king (Josiah) in reformation of kingdom when book of the law is found. Josiah slain by Pharaoh Necro in 608BC, evil kings reign and hate Jeremiah. In 606 BC, Babylon conquer all, taking captives from Judah (including Daniel). 
 
Jeremiah was young, devoutly religious, tenderhearted and uncommonly bold and courageous, one of the greatest preachers of his time. He foretold the fall of Judah to Babylon, and the return after 70 years of bondage. He spoke of the coming of "the Lord, Our Righteousness" (22:6, 33:16).
 
Lessons from Jeremiah:
The problem of sin: 2:13, 5:30-31, 6:13, 3:25, 6:15, 7:4-7, 7:28
The wages of sin: 13:9-10, 18:1-11, 19:1-15, 24:1-10
God's plea... Amend your ways: 13:15, 3:12, 26:13
Coming of a New Covenant: 31:27-34
Personal Responsibility: 31:29-30
 
Duration 41:11

Equipped 2024 - "Friend of the Family" by Justin Rogers

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