First Baptist Church of Haverhill, MA episodes:

• June 03, 2018From Runt to Ruler

  Sermon Title: From Runt to Ruler

  Key Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

  Big Idea: God calls us to courageously do his will (regardless of who we are)

  Sermon Outline:

  I. God calls us to courageously do his will (1-5)

  II. Our perspective doesn’t always match God’s (6-10)

  III. God’s Spirit can use any and all of us (11-13)

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• May 20, 2018Wrestling with God

  Sermon Title: Wrestling with God

  Key Text: Genesis 32:22-32

  Big Idea: In this fallen world, we wrestle with God (who always wins!)

  Sermon Outline:

  I. God patiently allows us to wrestle with him (22-25)

  II. God uses this wrestling to bless His people (26-29)

  III. God uses this wrestling to show us himself (30-32)

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• May 13, 2018Salt and Light

  Sermon Title: Salt and Light

  Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-21

  Big Idea: A Jesus-Centered Community stands out!

  Sermon Outline:

  I. Flee worldliness and run after God (11-12)

  II. Remember who God is (13-16)

  III. Be humble and generous (17-19)

  IV. Be wary of “Gnosticism” (20-21)

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• May 06, 2018Jesus-Centered Stewardship

  Sermon Title: Jesus-Centered Stewardship

  Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:2b-10

  Big Idea: A Jesus-Centered Community stewards its resources

  Sermon Outline:

  I. Bad Theology leads to an unhealthy view of money (2b-5)

  II. Contentment is a powerful blessing for Christians (6-8)

  III. Love of money comes with a deadly snare (9-10)

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• April 29, 2018Jesus-Centered Spiritual Family

  Sermon Title: Jesus-Centered Spiritual Family

  Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-5:2

  Big Idea: Jesus-Centered Community values the church as a Spiritual family

  I. A Spiritual family looks to the next generation (4:11-12)

  II. A Spiritual family values our gathered worship (4:13-14)

  III. A Spiritual family values spiritual progress (4:15-16)

  IV. A Spiritual family values healthy relationships (5:1-2)

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• April 24, 2018A Vision of Jesus-Centered Leadership

  Sermon Title: A vision of Jesus-Centered Leadership

  Key Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13

  Big Idea: Church leadership is an essential part of Jesus-centered community.

  Sermon Outline:

  I.Being in church leadership is a good thing! (1; 13)

  II. Church leaders should be good examples (2-12)

  III. Some are called to be tested, mature, teaching (2; 6; 9-10)

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• April 15, 2018Jesus-Centered Faithfulness

  Sermon Title: Jesus-Centered Faithfulness

  Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-20

  Big Idea: Looking to the past and the present, be faithful into the future.

  Sermon Outline:

  I. Look to the past and see God’s grace, mercy and love (12-14)

  II. Look to the present and be used by God here and now (15-17)

  III. Look to the future and to faithfulness till the end (18-20)

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• April 08, 2018Seeing God Clearly

  Sermon Title: Seeing God Clearly

  Big Idea: If you see God for who He really is, you can never be the same.

  Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

  Outline:

  I. Adoration

  II. Confession

  III. Submission

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• April 01, 2018Believing Thomas

  Sermon Title: Believing Thomas

  Big Idea: Believe Jesus even though you cannot see Him!

  Scripture: John 20:24-29

  Outline:

  I. Doubting God is not good (and often ugly) (24-25)

  II. Believing in Jesus leads to true peace (26)

  III. Believe even though you cannot see (27-29)

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• March 25, 2018The King Has Come

  Sermon Title:The King has Come

  Scripture: John 12:12-19

  Big Idea: Jesus the King has come

  Outline:

  I. Do not fear, the King has come (12-15)

  II. Witness, the King is wonderful (16-18)

  III. Be ready, the King is controversial (19)

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