As Christians, we have pressing needs that are constant. Needs that should primarily drive us to God’s Word. One of those needs is surfaced in the book of Jude. It is the need to know how to deal with false teachers. We all have this need because false teachers, like covert operatives, will, at some… The post How can we protect ourselves and others from false teachers and their teaching? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

Today is Father’s Day. It’s a day that gives us an opportunity to celebrate our fathers and the father figures in our life. It is also a day for us to consider how fathers should lead their family’s. Recent research shows that fathers play an important role in the life of the family. Their presence and leadership… The post What is the key to our children’s faith? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

What does the ascension mean for Christians? Find out in this week’s message by guest speaker Alex Jennings. Scripture: Psalm 8:4-6 The post Under Christ’s Feet appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

We need people to lead us. Leaders are important. But not all leaders are the same. There are those who don’t have our best interest in mind, who don’t want us to grow. Instead, they want to do the opposite, they want to hinder our growth. That is what we see happening in today’s text.… The post Why shouldn’t we follow false teachers? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

As Christians, we are to contend for the faith. In other words, we are to strive to protect and preserve the body of doctrine and theology found in Scripture. We are to work hard to protect the faith because there are false teachers, covert operatives, who have or will at some point in the future… The post How do we know if someone is a false teacher? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

Contending for the faith takes continual work and effort. It’s not a one-time thing, nor is it something that is easy. It, however, is something that we must do. But why? Why should we contend for the faith? Scripture: Jude 1-4; 17-19 Handout: Download the handout and follow along. The post Why should we contend for the faith? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

How can you be a prosperous parent? I’m not talking about monetarily prosperous, but parentally prosperous. The “how” has changed over the years. It’s moved from a “free range” style of parenting to an “intensive parenting” model. One where parents are constantly teaching, monitoring, and providing activities for their children. As a result, life has… The post How can you be a prosperous parent? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

We want to be somebody. In some sense, it is not wrong for us to want to be somebody. We need meaning and purpose in life. Striving for something gives that to us. But the sort of person we are often striving to be run contrary to the sort of person God wants us to… The post What sort of people ought we to be? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

Jesus left this earth over 2,000 years ago with a plan to return, but that has yet to happen. The world isn’t getting any better. With every passing year, it is getting worse with no sign of restraint. Why hasn’t Jesus returned yet? Find out in this week’s message. Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-10 Handout: Download the… The post Why hasn’t Jesus returned yet? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

When we consider the brokenness that we encounter not only in our own community but in the world at large each and every day. For many of us, it’s that brokenness that pushes us to search for something more. Something that will give us hope and meaning. So we apply for a new job, we… The post How can you experience true hope? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.