First Importance

Dr. Jimmy Millikin Is our guest speaker for this Wednesday evening service. This study from Acts 1:9-12 examines "The Ascension of Christ."

1. The Historical Event

1) The Manner

2) The Time

3) The Place

4) The Blessing

2. The Significance of the Event

1) Christ's Earthly Ministry is Concluded

2) Christ's Heavenly Ministry has Begun - 3 Positions

a. Seated

b. Standing

c. Walking

Dr. Jimmy Millikin, retired professor at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, is our guest preacher for this episode. He shares a message from Galatians 6:1-10 on "Living Out the Justified Life," stating that, as those who have been justified by faith in Christ, believers should:

1. Be Involved in a Ministry of Restoration - v. 1

2. Be Involved in Burden Bearing - v. 2

3. Be Fulfilling Personal Responsibility - v. 5

4. Remember and Abide by the Law of the Harvest - vv. 6 - 10

Pastor Josh hall looks at David's cry for mercy and forgiveness in Psalm 51.

Continuing his CHOOSE JOY series, Pastor Josh Hall introduces "How to Stand Firm." In this, the first of several installments, he highlights the importance of UNITY. He says:

"I am passionate and committed...

Unity was also the passion of Jesus. (John 17:11, 20-23)

1. The Basis of Unity - v. 1

- The Gospel

2. The Passion of Unity - v. 1

- Sincere Love

3. The Pursuit of Unity - vv. 2 - 3

- Worth Pleading For

- Worth Confrontation

- Worth Collaboration

4. The Pitfalls of Division - v. 3

- Distraction from the Mission

- Distraction from the Destination

In this Wednesday night study, Pastor Josh Hall takes a look at "Blessings of Forgiveness" from Psalm 32.

1. The Blessings of Forgiveness - vv. 1 - 2

2. The Need for Forgiveness - vv. 3 - 4

3. The Cry for Forgiveness - V. 5

4. The Wisdom of Forgiveness - vv. 6 - 11

Pastor Josh Hall continues his CHOOSE JOY series with this message from Philippians 3:17-21, "Patterns and Promise." Reminding us that the overarching theme of this Epistle is JOY, he highlights the patterns and a promise given to us by Paul to aid in its pursuit.

1. PATTERNS - vv. 17 - 19

1) A Pattern to Imitate - v. 17

2) A Pattern to Avoid - vv. 18 - 19

a) Their Destination: Destruction

b) Their Deity: Desire

c) Their Delight: Disgrace

d) Their Direction: Here and Now

2. PROMISE - vv. 20 - 21

1) We Have a citizenship

2) We Have a Savior Who is Returning

3) We Have a Savior Who is Powerful

Guest speaker for our ONE DAY Service, Pastor Bob Hall (father of our pastor, Josh Hall), shares this message from Ecclesiastes entitled, "I Can't Get No Satisfaction." Picking up on the idea that "all is vanity," he discusses 3 areas in which King Solomon tried to find satisfaction in life.

1. Education - 1:13, 16

2. Degradation - 2:1-8

1) Laughter - vv. 1 - 2

2) Liquor - v. 3

3) Luxury - v. 4

4) Lust - v. 8

3. Restoration - 12:1

Pastor Josh Hall Shares this message on a Wednesday evening from Psalm 74. In this psalm, he points out that:

1. God's People Declare Their Gratitude - v. 1

2. God Himself Assures His People of His Righteous Judgment - vv. 2 - 5

3. God's People Warn Their Enemies - vv. 6 - 8

4. God's People Declare God's Promises - vv. 9 - 10

Pastor Josh Hall continues his CHOOSE JOY series with this message from Philippians 3, "So You Want To Finish The Race." From this passage, he highlights 6 things believers need to finish well:

1. Something You Need To Acknowledge - v. 12

2. Something You Need To Own - v. 12

3. Something You Need To Forget - v. 13

4. Something To Aim For - v. 14

5. Someone To Run Alongside - v. 15

6. Something To Hold on To - v. 16

Pastor Josh Hall continues his CHOOSE JOY series from Philippians with this message from Philippians 3:8-11, "The Relationship That Saves."

1. A Relationship in Christ POSITIONALLY - vv. 8 - 9

2. A Relationship with Christ PERSONALLY - v. 10

3. A Relationship to Christ POWERFULLY - v. 10

4. A Fellowship with Christ PAINFULLY - v. 10

5. A Fellowship with Christ PERMANENTLY - v. 11