1. Pain Happens

2. Victory is Available! 

3. GOD gets all the GLORY

Preached as part of Harvest Night at Northcrest Baptist Church, 3412 N Hills Street, Meridian, MS by Dr. Kevin Hamm Senior Pastor at Gardendale First Baptist, Gardendale, AL, August 9, 2015, 6:00PM. 

Dr. Kevin Hamm has been the senior pastor of GFBC in Gardendale, Alabama since April 2006. The church averages 3500 in worship and is consistently among the state leaders in baptisms.

Pastor Kevin often says, “God blesses a church that will worship Him in spirit and truth. Celebrative, passionate worship combined with biblical, anointed preaching is a match made in heaven!” He previously served nine years as the senior pastor of Valley View Church in Louisville, KY which grew from 300 to 2700 weekly worshippers.

Pastor Kevin has the unique ability to hold an audience’s attention by communicating God’s Word with tremendous clarity and enthusiastic passion. He preaches all over including the Evangelism Conferences at Oklahoma, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, Florida and Mississippi. Pastor Kevin has served on the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention and as President of the Alabama Pastor’s Conference. His articles have been published in Growing Churches, Leadership, and Leader Life.

He has his B.A. from Western Kentucky University, M. Div. from Mid-America Theological Seminary, and Doctor of Ministry degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He married his wife Kim in 1987 and they have three daughters: Lindsey, Lauren, and Kayla.

  I. His Comforting Witness   Ruth 2:4-7

 II. His Commanding Word    Ruth 2:8-9

III. His Compassionate Welcome    Ruth 2:10-14

IV. His Comprehensive Work    Ruth 2:15-17

This is the third sermon in a series by Dr. Dan Lanier called "Ruth- Pursued by Grace: From Moab's Misery To Bethlehem's Blessings." This sermon was preached on Sunday morning, August 9, 2015 at 10:30AM, by Senior Pastor Dr. Dan Lanier at Northcrest Baptist Church, 3412 N Hills Street, Meridian, MS.

  I. A Time Of Desperate Circumstances   

     Ruth 1:1

 II. A Time Of Dangerous Choices   

     Ruth 1:1-2

III. A Time Of Deadly Consequences   

     Ruth 1:3-5

IV. A Time Of Deliberate Changes    

     Ruth 1:6-7

This is the first sermon in a new series by Dr. Dan Lanier called "Ruth- Pursued by Grace: From Moab's Misery To Bethlehem's Blessings." This sermon was preached on Sunday morning, August 2, 2015 at 10:30AM, by Senior Pastor Dr. Dan Lanier at Northcrest Baptist Church, 3412 N Hills Street, Meridian, MS.

  I. Naomi - A Place Of Defeat   

     Ruth 1:8-13

 II. Orpah - A Place Of Departure   

     Ruth 1:14-15

III. Ruth - A Place Of Decision   

     Ruth 1:15-18

This is the second sermon in a series by Dr. Dan Lanier called "Ruth- Pursued by Grace: From Moab's Misery To Bethlehem's Blessings." This sermon was preached on Sunday night, August 2, 2015 at 6:00PM, by Senior Pastor Dr. Dan Lanier at Northcrest Baptist Church, 3412 N Hills Street, Meridian, MS.

1 John 5:21

  I. A Created god Limits Real Worship 

     Exodus 20:4-5; Ezekiel 14:6-7  

 II. A Created god Leads To False Worship 

     Jeremiah 14:22; Philippians 3:19; 2 Timothy 3:4; Job 31:24; Job 31:28; Matthew 10:37 

III. The Creator God Liberates True Worship 

      Exodus 20:5-6; Deuteronomy 32:21; Deuteronomy 4:15-16; Colossians 1:15

"The American Idol" preached on July 26, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Northcrest Baptist Church, 3412 N Hills Street, Meridian, MS by Associate Pastor Paul Davis.

 

  I. Are You A Saved Sheep? 

 II. Are You A Safe Sheep?

III. Are You A Secure Sheep?

A doctrinal sermon delivered on Sunday morning, July 19, 2015, 10:30AM, Northcrest Baptist Church, 3412 N Hills Street, Meridian, MS by senior pastor Dr. Dan Lanier.

The message and the mission of the church is to pursue the lost with the same love that pursued us. 

I.   The Message—  John 3:16-18

II.  The Mission-   Luke 19:10

III. The Motivation (Luke 15)    

     A.  A Lost Sheep    (Luke 15:3-7)

     B.  A Lost Coin    (Luke 15:8-10)

     C.  A Lost Son (2 Lost Sons)    (Luke 15:11-32)

IV. Why The Mission Matters

     A.  Jesus Will Go There

     B. Jesus Will Do That

     C. Jesus Knows Who and How

     D. Jesus Invites You 

“Jesus is showing us the God of the Great Expenditure, who is nothing, if not prodigal toward us, his children. God’s reckless grace is our greatest hope . . .” Tim Keller, The Prodigal God

Delivered on Sunday morning, July 12, 2015, 10:30AM, at Northcrest Baptist Church, 3412 N Hills Street, Meridian, MS by special guest Dr. Rob Futral. This was the fifth of our Love Out Loud 2015 sermons. 

Rob was born in Texas, and grew up in different places in Mississippi and Texas. His family came to the Jackson area when his dad became pastor of Broadmoor in 1985. Rob graduated from Madison-Ridgeland High School, and received his Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies from Mississippi College. He earned his Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages and his Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament and Greek from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Rob served churches in Louisiana and Mississippi before returning to Broadmoor Baptist Church, where he has served as pastor since September 2003. Other ministry experiences include speaking at various events and organizations, teaching as a contract professor for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and involvement in International mission opportunities in Mexico, England, Russia, Kazakhstan, Honduras, Nicaragua, Canada, Togo (West Africa), Ukraine, Southeast Asia, and Haiti. Rob also recently wrote his first book, The Greatest Week in History, a study of Luke’s account of the Passion Week.

Romans 15:13

Ephesians 3:16

John 13:1c

Romans 5:8

Ephesians 3:17

Ephesians 5:18

Galatians 5:16

Galatians 5:22

1 John 4:7

Delivered on Sunday morning, July 5, 2015, 10:30AM, at Northcrest Baptist Church, 3412 N Hills Street, Meridian, MS by associate pastor Paul Davis. This was the third of our Love Out Loud 2015 sermons. July 4th Weekend.

The danger of working without worshipping is a real problem that takes place in many believers lives.

  I. The Wonderful Invitation   Luke 10:38

     It was a "Day of Daring Reception."

 II. The Wise Location   Luke 10:39

     It was a "Day of Deep Adoration."

III. The Worthless Distraction   Luke 10:40a

     It was a "Day of Dreary Separation"

IV. The Wailing Accusation   Luke 10:40b

      It was a "Day of Disturbing Emotion"

 V. The Wearisome Ramification   Luke 10:41

     It was a “Day of Dreadful Implication"

Delivered on Sunday night, June 28, 2015, 6:00PM, at Northcrest Baptist Church, 3412 N Hills Street, Meridian, MS by senior pastor Dr. Dan Lanier. This was the second of our Love Out Loud 2015 sermons.

Jesus Seriously Sought Sinners: Loved Them

Jesus Strategically Sought Sinners: Located Them

Jesus Specifically Sought Sinners: Liberated Them                                                                                 

  I. The Barriers That Jesus Confronted   Mark 5:2-3

 II. The Baseness That Jesus Conquered   Mark 5:4-14

III. The Balance That Jesus Created   Mark 5:15

IV. The Burden That Jesus Caused   Mark 5:16-17

V. The Believer That Jesus Compelled   Mark 5:18-20

Delivered on Sunday morning, June 28, 2015, 10:30AM, at Northcrest Baptist Church, 3412 N Hills Street, Meridian, MS by senior pastor Dr. Dan Lanier. This was the first of our Love Out Loud 2015 sermons.