The Sword of the Spirit
Date: March 20, 2022 (Sunday AM)
Bible Text: Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12 | Jonathan Smith
It is Alive It is Authority It is Active
My Testimony
Date: January 30, 2022 (Sunday AM)
Bible Text: | Bill Hardecker
The Literal Interpretation of Scripture
Date: December 2, 2021 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: | Dan Armacost
Series: What it Means to be Baptist
Introduction As history has proven, scripture can be made to say just about anything. How is this possible? The issue is primarily not the scriptures themselves, but rather the method used to interpret them. Consider the two methods of scripture interpretation. The Allegorical Method Definition “This method of Bible interpretation treats the literal sense as the vehicle for a secondary, more spiritual and more profound sense. The emphasis becomes on the secondary sense, so much so that the original words or events have little or no significance.” Ramm Dangers It does not interpret scripture. The basic authority ceases to be the Scriptures, but the _______ of
Every Promise in the Book is Mine
Date: September 5, 2021 (Sunday AM)
Bible Text: | Steve Damron
Promises that bring comfort Christ is unmatched in power and glory 1 Samuel 2:2 God will give you rest Matthew 11:28-29 Promises that bring courage God's Word brings success Joshua 1:8-9 Abiding in Christ produces bountiful fruit John 15:1-8 Promises that bring caution Sin will never go unpunished Nehemiah 1:3-8 Sin sets you up for failure 2 Peter 1:4-8 The greatest promise Salvation 1 John 1:9 John 3:16
Get into the Word
Date: April 21, 2021 (Special Meetings)
Bible Text: Psalm 1 | David Sorenson
Series: Preaching Conference 2021
The Simple Outline 1. Get out of the World 2. Get into the Word
Four Aspects of the Gospel
Date: April 18, 2021 (Sunday PM)
Bible Text: Romans 1:16-17 | David Sorenson
Series: Preaching Conference 2021
The Power of the Gospel The Principle of the Gospel The Primacy of the Gospel The Process of the Gospel
David’s Three Observations
Date: April 18, 2021 (Sunday AM)
Bible Text: Psalm 18:30 | David Sorenson
Series: Preaching Conference 2021
God's Perfect Way God's way of salvation is perfect God's way of living is perfect God's will for our life is perfect God's Proven Word The Word of the Lord is Tried Psalm 19:7 God's Protection
Jehovah
Date: March 7, 2021 (Sunday PM)
Bible Text: Exodus 34:5-6 | Tom Brennan
Jehovah reveals a God who requires righteousness Jehovah is affected by sin Jehovah reveals a God whose righteousness demands Him that He not rests til He makes His creatures as righteous as Him
He Hath Led Me Into Darkness And Not Into Light
Date: October 1, 2020 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: Lamentations 3:2 | Clint Schreiber
Things are going to happen that you do not understand, Don't blame God! Lamentations 3:1-3 What changed Jeremiah's mindset about these things? Stop and think. Lamentations 3:20-21 Remember these attributes of God Lamentations 3:22-24 Mercy Compassion Faithfulness Know that patience is a virtue Lamentations 3:25 Remember that God is sovereign God never needs to answer the question "Why?"
Four Essential Freedoms of Being Baptists: Religious Freedom
Date: June 28, 2020 (Sunday PM)
Bible Text: Matthew 13: 24-30 | Steve Damron
1. What is Religious Freedom? 1. Passages to help understand religious freedom Matthew 13: 24-30 Matthew 19: 16-20 2. Three main principles in the Bible The nature of God The nature of humanity The nature of faith 3. Historic Baptists John Freeman, London, Canadian Baptist pastor, 1905 John Smith & Thomas Helwys, England, Baptist author & martyr, 1612 Roger Williams, John Clark, Obadiah Holmes: 1600's Isaac Backus & John Leland, 1700's 2. Meaning of Religious Freedom 1. Three statements of religious freedom We believe in religious liberty, not just religious freedom We believe that religious liberty is for all, not just a select few We believe