First Baptist Joplin

“Engaging Others: Living Intentionally” 

John 4:1-26

1. In our journeys (4)

2. In our life stages and scenes (5-10)

3. In our words (7-26)

"Engaging Others: Lost!"

Luke 15:1-10

1. The coin was lost

2. The woman searched

 - Psalm 119:05

 - John 8:12

3. The woman found the coin

 - Luke 19:10

4. The woman rejoiced

“Engaging Others”

John 1:35-51

1. Intention

2. Interaction

3. Initiation 

4. Invitation

5. Transformation

"Living Third"

John 13:1-17

1. God First 

-Matthew 22: 37-39

Heart = Emotional Nature 

Soul = Volitional Nature ( Will)

Mind = Intellectual Nature 

Strength = Physical Nature 

2. Others Second 

-John 13:34-35

-Matthew 5: 43-48

3. I’m Third 

-Ruth 1:16-17 

"Follow Me”

Matthew 9:9-13

1. Authority

2. Proximity

-Mark 3:4,15

3. Mobility

-Mark 4:24-25

"Christmas Playlist: The Backup Singers"

Luke 2:22-38

1. The significance (29-33)

A. Personal

B. Global

C. National

2. The sign (34-35)

-1 Corinthians 1:23-24

3. The sorrow (35)

"Christmas Playlist: The Heavenly Choir"

Luke 2:8-20

1. The shepherds: how odd?

2. The angels: how glorious!

-Roman’s 5:1

3. The Savior: how perfect!

"Christmas Playlist: Zechariah’s Praise"

Luke 1:67-80

1. The present visitation (68,69,78)

2. The past promises (69-73)

3. The future plans (74-79)

- victory over enemies (74)

- service (74,75)

- salvation (76-79)

"Christmas Playlist: Mary’s Song"

Luke 1:39-56

1. The depth of her joy (46,47)

2. The Height of her calling (48,49)

3. The length of blessing (50)

4. Flipping everything over (51-53)

5. The plan from distant past (54,55)

-Galatians 4:4