First Baptist Joplin

“The Light: The Seeker’s Satisfaction”

Matthew 2:1-12

1. Their search for the King

2. Their submission to the King

3. Their service to the King

4. Their satisfaction in the King. 

“The Light: Herod’s Trouble”

Matthew 2:1-12, 16-20

1. Herod’s darkness

2. Herod’s distress

3. Herod’s decision

“A Different Kind Of Christian: Transformed In Relationships (Part Three)”

Romans 12:14-21

1. Persecutors 

-Matthew 5:44

2. Evil 

-1 Peter 2:21-23

3. Enemies

-1 Peter 3:9-12

-1 Thessalonians 5:15

“A Different Kind Of Christian: Transformed In Relationships (Part Two)”

Romans 12:11-13

1. Relationship to the Lord - faithful in service (11)

2. Relationship to troubles - faithful in trials (12)

-Romans 5:3-5

-Romans 8:24 

3. Relationship to believers - faithful to others (13)

“A Different Kind Of Christian: Transformed In Relationships (Part One)”

Romans 12:9-10

1. We have authentic love (9a)

 -1 Peter 4:8

-1 Timothy 1:5 

2. We have discernment (9b)

3. We are related (10a)

-John 13:35

4. We are humble (10b)

-Philippians 2:3,

-1 Peter 2:17

“A Different Kind Of Christian: Stay In Your Lane”

Romans 12:3-8

1. Your lane with God v.3

-1 Timothy 1:12-14

-2 Corinthians 12:7-9

-1 Peter 5:5

-Ephesians 2:8-10

2. Your lane with your group v.4-5

-1 Corinthians 12:15-16

3. Your lane with your gifts v.6-8

-1. Prophecy = Public proclamation of Divine truth

-2. Service (ministry) = Deacons and other servant leaders

-3. Teaching = Systematic instruction

-4. Exhortation = Those gifted in propping one another up

-5. Giving = Gifted in giving something of value

-6. Leadership (administration) = Ministry or department

-7. Mercy = Compassion leaders, outreach or benevolence

Brian Baldwin, our Impact Weekend speaker, brings the message Sunday morning talking about how God echos beyond us.

“A Different Kind Of Christian: A Living Sacrifice”

Romans 12:1-2

1. Sacrifice (1)

-Luke 9:23-26

-Luke 21:1-4

2. Transformation (2a)

3. Will of God (2b)

“A Matter of Life”

Psalm 139:13-16

1. Formation (13,15)

-Jeremiah 1:5

2. Fascination (14)

3. Foresight (16)

4. Fulfillment (16)

-Absolute moral truth exists 

-The Bible is totally accurate and all the principles it teaches 

-Satan is a real being or force

-A person can’t earn their way to Heaven by good works 

-Jesus Christ lived a sinless life

-God is the all-knowing all- powerful creator of the world who still rules the universe today