First Baptist Joplin

“Breaking New Ground”

Acts 8:1-8, 26-40

1. God used unusual methods to scatter the Gospel message

2. God used unusual faithfulness to advance the Gospel

3. God used an unusual path

“Starting Small: One Small Call”

Luke 5:27-32

1. Lordship 

2. Leadership

3. Likeness

4. Life

"How to Love One Another Fervently"

1 Peter 2:1-3

1. Disown These V. 1

-James 1:21

2. Desire These V. 2

-Isaiah 55:1, 10-11 

-Exodus 3:8

-Matthew 5:6

-Psalm 119:140-142

3. Keep evaluating your own spiritual walk V. 3

-John 8:31-32

-Philippians 3:13-14

“Starting Small: Meeting Needs Miraculously”

Mark 6:30-44

1. A great need

2. Few resources

3. A huge miracle

“Starting Small: A Seed”

Mark 4:26-29

1. The picture 

2. The process 

3. The product

4. The purpose

"Go And Tell!"

Mark 5:1-20

“Starting Small: A Small Example”

Luke 18:15-17

1. Humility in spirit 

2. Dependency on the Father 

3. Simplicity in relationship

“Starting Small: The Small Gate”

Matthew 7:12-14

1. A contrast of doors

-Matthew 12:9-21

2. A contrast of directions 

-Matthew 24:36-39

3. A contrast of destinies 

-Proverbs 4:14-19

“Starting Small: Faithful In A Little”

Luke 19:11-27

1. Invested

2. Neglected

3. Rebelled