Beaverton Baptist Church: Recent Episodes
Andrew Norton
When we rejoice in the Lord and bring our anxious hearts to Him in prayer, God satisfies us with His peace.
God's peace demonstrated towards and given to us in Jesus must flow through us as those bought by His blood and reflecting His righteousness.
Because God's Word is our sufficient authority, believers must hold fast to it so that we may mature in the faith and be equipped for every good work.
Because Jesus imparts righteousness to the lives of His disciples, I must live in and live out that righteousness as a singly devoted citizen of His kingdom.
Because God has poured out His depth and riches of mercy on me in Jesus, I must show that same mercy to others as a citizen of His Kingdom.
Because Christ has made us His own, we must put our past in its place and press on toward Christ, our ultimate goal.
Disciples of Jesus desire the righteousness of Jesus in their lives and are promised fulfillment of that desire in Himself.
God's work on behalf of His people calls for us to respond with praise and thanksgiving, fueling further and greater trust in Him.
Because God's peace is promised to those who trust and obey Him, I must commit my distresses and deepest needs to His sovereign hand.
Because God's glory and God's way are what truly matter, I must submit my way and my agenda to God's authority to enjoy His blessing.
The darkness and discouragement of sin are overcome by the Light of the World Who gives comfort to His people.
Because Jesus is King, He is our only hope for entrance into His kingdom, and His Word is the rule of law for our lives.
The work of King Jesus is that which brings good news of the great Kingdom of God, which will triumph over sin, death, and all other maladies for eternity.
Because Christ is our greatest treasure, we can joyfully seek His glory above our own desires, whether by life or by death.
Jesus' call to me requires my obedience to trust in Him as Savior and that I engage in His work to make disciples.
God's call and commission on a pastor's life supersede all other pursuits and pleasures, enlisting everything in his life for the glory of God.
Jesus is the prophesied Light of the World that dispels and overcomes the darkness of sin which grips our hearts.
As believers engaged in a daily spiritual battle, we must depend on the Lord's strength and put on His armor so that we can stand firm against the enemy.
Because Jesus has completed the work of salvation, we gather around His table to commemorate His work, celebrate His victory, and contemplate our own relationship with Him.
God's grand plan for human history involves Spirit-gifted men leading His Church, calling on the local church to engage in biblical ordination of these men.
Because Jesus is the sinless Son of God, He claims victory over sin and Satan, giving help and hope to His disciples to know this victory in our lives.
Because hope in the midst of hardship is found in God alone, I must trust His sovereign hand and shift my focus to Him.
Because Jesus is the sinless Son of God, He claims victory over sin and Satan, giving help and hope to His disciples to know this victory in our lives.
Scripture's records in the books of Samuel communicate to us the reality and rules of God's Kingdom.
Because Jesus is the sinless Son of God, He claims victory over sin and Satan, giving help and hope to His disciples to know this victory in our lives.
Those who delight in God's Word experience a fruitful, enduring life that pleases God, unlike the fleeting path of the wicked.
Because we are united to Christ, we have died to sin and are now called to live in newness of life.
Because Jesus has risen, He is proven to be the eternal Savior imparting eternal life to all who trust in Him.
Jesus' identification with sinners fulfills His righteousness on our behalf and calls us to obey in faith and identification with Him.
Because God is faithful to remember our labor and His promises are certain, we can persevere in loving service with a secure hope anchored in Jesus.
True repentance is the only right response for forgiveness of sin and new life in Jesus which produces spiritual fruit.
Because God's promises and prophecies are fulfilled in Jesus, I must trust Him as my only Savior, Who lived and died for me.
God's lovingkindness expressed in His redemptive work in our lives fills us with joy, hope, and strength for this life.
Submitting to Jesus as King results in joy, worship, and obedience in this life and in eternity to come.
God's lovingkindness expressed in His redemptive work in our lives fills us with joy, hope, and strength for this life.
Submitting to Jesus as King results in joy, worship, and obedience in this life and in eternity to come.
As we contend for the faith, we must depend on God, Who alone is able to keep us from falling and present us blameless before Him.
As false teachers infiltrate the church, believers are called to stand firm in the truth, grow in their faith, and lovingly guard one another toward godly living.
God's judgement in times past assures us that God will judge false teachers who rebel against His authority, pursuing immorality, and deceiving God's people from within.
Because God is at work to bring about His sovereign will, I must trust Him with my whole being and life.
God has given us His Word that we may contend for the faith, discerning between true and false teachers.
The Gospel of Matthew displays Jesus' sovereignty as King, calling for us to trust Him and live in His ways.
God's faithfulness assures us that those who trust in Him will experience His blessing and those who oppose Him His judgment.
Those who have been born again through God's Word are called to display sincere, fervent love—especially within the Church.
Because God desires an unhindered relationship with us, He calls us to repentance, where we find the mercy our souls need.
God's lovingkindness is poured out on His people in our everyday lives as He works to bring about His will in our lives.
God is present and active in the lives of all His people, drawing near to them and answering their prayers.
God's righteousness is exhibited in His works, His grace, and the way in which His people live.
The Hope we have in Jesus Christ calls us to live holy lives, anchored in the redemption He has secured for us.
Because God is my Provider, I must trust Him with all my needs, leaning completely on His generous faithful provision.
Because God is the eternal King, believers have a responsibility to declare the greatness of His rule to all through actions and words.
Trusting God's ways and resting in Him brings hope in all circumstances no matter the uncertainty we may feel or face.
Thankful worship is the intended response for God's people to render to Him for all He has done for us.
The steadfast love of the Lord provides for our salvation, calling us to place our trust in Him and live in Him.
God's abundant goodness promising us His best for us calls for our best to be returned to Him in praise and practice.
Our salvation should never cease to bring us joy even when life goes sideways for our God will not pass us by but guard and bring our salvation to completion.
Trusting God's ways and resting in Him brings hope in all circumstances no matter the uncertainty we may feel or face.
The creative power of our omnipotent God informs our trust of Him, and praises ring out from hearts that meditate on His majestic splendor.
God's greatness and goodness is to be proclaimed by one generation to the next, perpetuating a people who are devoted to His service.
God's ways are not our ways, and our response to what we experience under His mighty hand says much about our hearts.
God's greatness can never be completely understood, certainly never understated, and should be the theme of His people's praise from now into eternity.
God's ways are not our ways, and our response to what we experience under His mighty hand says much about our hearts.
Every believer has been given a spiritual gift with the ability and opportunity from the Lord to use that gift in the church to minister to fellow believers, for the purpose of God's glory.
Contrite, honest confession and forsaking of sin is met with the bountiful, blessed grace of God, bringing His peace.
Because Jesus has redeemed His church from the paths of sin, I must put off sinful practices and put on Christlike living.
God has given us grace through Jesus Christ and calls us as believers to reflect the same grace to others.
Because Jesus has redeemed His church from the paths of sin, I must put off sinful practices and put on Christlike living.
Through Jesus Christ, we receive overflowing grace and truth that set us free from sin and reveal the Father.
As Christ has delivered peace to us in salvation, so we must live in peace, forbearing with our brothers and sisters in Christ for the glory of God.
Our freedom won in Jesus calls us to follow Him in humble service of others for the glory of His Kingdom.
The growth of God's Kingdom is God's work taking place in hearts that will one day culminate in complete and full supremacy.
The fellowship believers enjoy with God in prayer is also a powerful tool God has given us to support our brothers and sisters in Christ.
When Jesus is dwelling in us and we are abiding in Him as our source for Godly living the result is worth it.
When we resist God's call we distant ourselves from God's presence but not His pursuit in our lives.
That sin contaminates every part of our lives and only through obedience in God do we find our lives pleasing to the Lord.
The meeting together of God's people is a vital necessity in my Christian life so that I may interact with fellow believers for the purpose of greater Christlikeness.
Disobedience to God's Word results in tragedy; the effects of which are greater than we can know.
The natural result of an abundance of God's Word in my life is the pouring over of that Word into the lives of others around me.
God calls believers to engage His work and Word to build up one another that we may be greater servants for His Kingdom together.
Lives transformed by God's saving grace poured out in Jesus resound with thankfulness to God.
Because Jesus served and saved me in selfless love, I must reflect this love to others, depending on Christ Who works in me.
A godly church must actively address sin and false doctrine within its members to maintain the purity of its calling and purpose.
Lives transformed by God's grace have engaged new and great realities that transform every part of our being and call us to greater Christlikeness each day.
Lives transformed by God's grace have engaged new and great realities that transform every part of our being and call us to greater Christlikeness each day.
God encourages us to not be dismayed by appearances but to look towards the future glory that He will reveal in His timing.
The transformative grace of God at work in the heart of believers brings about a new life of good works magnifying God's Kingdom.
The redemptive work and blessings of God call for His people's responses of worship, respect, and fullest praise.
Because God's grace has saved me from sin, I must continue to live in His grace to live a life pleasing unto Him, looking ahead to His glorious return.
Because God's grace has saved me from sin, I must continue to live in His grace to live a life pleasing unto Him, looking ahead to His glorious return.
Widespread godlessness results in the erosion of society's basic, creation-order establishments and replaces it with widespread immorality and brazen sinfulness.
All who are a part of God's church must submit themselves to God's unchanging truth that transforms their lives.
All who are a part of God's church must submit themselves to God's unchanging truth that transforms their lives.
When we have made ourselves busy with life God is placed on the shelf while our desires are left unsatisfied.
All who are a part of God's church must submit themselves to God's unchanging truth that transforms their lives.
Public opinion and forcing my own ideas to be viewed as right are no substitute for true obedience to God's Word.
Living life according to my desires and wants leads me away from stability in God and into erratic, sinful behavior.
The preeminence of Christ requires that healthy churches confront false teachers and their teachings.
Because Jesus is risen, He is proven to be the promised Messiah, the only One Who is due our faith and trust to impart to us eternal life.
Qualified leaders of God's church must exemplify godliness in all arenas of life, that they may lead God's church for His glory.
Ungodly vengeance multiplies violence, aggression, and selfish ambition, leading us away from God's righteousness.
Qualified leaders of God's church must exemplify godliness in all arenas of life, that they may lead God's church for His glory.
Growing in godliness and service to the Lord is the normal experience for healthy Christians.
True God-centered worship offered by God's people is met by God's blessing in the lives of His people.
Trusting and praising God during life's trials comes from a having a genuine relationship with the Lord.
Because unity is given by God to His people, I must walk in God's ways in order to maintain this unity, which blesses the work of His church.
Living according to my own ways and desires brings instability and denies me the fullest blessings of a relationship with God.
God is faithful to His Word, bringing about His perfect will to work His eternal purposes in my life.
The hope of God is known to those who humble themselves before the Lord, quieting their souls in satisfied trust of the sovereign God.
God's merciful forgiveness meets the cries of a repentant heart with salvation, granting eternal life and empowering a life lived in the fear of the Lord.
In life we have options of where to place our trust but the only place for it is in God alone.
God's providential hand brings to fruition the results of our choices balanced with His longsuffering grace.
Because God is righteous, I must trust Him in whatever hardship I face, knowing He will deliver His people and punish the wicked.
A proper recognition of and dependence on God's providence requires me to trust the Lord with all my heart and serve Him with all my strength.
God's grace given through Jesus' vicarious life and death redeems from sin all who trust in Him.
A proper recognition of and dependence on God's providence requires me to trust the Lord with all my heart and serve Him with all my strength.
Sin's crooked path leads us away from the Lord and brings us in line for His just judgement at His appointed time.
Because God has worked in His people's lives in the past, I must trust that I will see His mighty hand at work in my life today which brings true joy.
Faithfulness to the Lord is the basic requirement of walking worthily as a child of God.
God's people are secure: nothing in this life is unseen, unappointed, or unsupervised by Yahweh.
Through Christ we have freedom from our former life and the one that the world wants us to believe. Therefore, stand firm in Christ and the freedom he has given and do not believe a false gospel.
God's strength is magnanimously displayed when His servants submit themselves to Him and follow His plan.
Salvation in Jesus fills us with God's inexpressible joy that is not limited by circumstances and shines in life's trials.
Salvation in Jesus reconciles us to God and therefore grants us peace in this life and in eternity to come.
Salvation in Jesus gives us eternal expectation of a complete salvation eternally enjoyed in the presence of our Heavenly Father.
Pastors are commanded by God to intentionally commit themselves and every aspect of their ministries to be carried out to the glory of God's Kingdom.
Because God is the Savior of His people, He is worthy of my trust and praise in all of life.
Because our mighty God is merciful, I must cry out to Him in all things, hoping in His expected response and seeking to remain faithful in my service to Him.
The peace of God in our hearts as believers means our gathering to worship, expectant hope for our heavenly future, and unity with fellow believers in the present fill us with unmatched joy.
Because God is the keeper of His children, I must trust in Him, resting in the fact that He is always at work.
Because God is great and mighty, performing wondrous works, I must praise Him with my whole heart.
Hope and peace for life are found by trusting in God as we struggle through this broken world longing for eternity with God.
Because Jesus is the Son of God given to redeem sinners, I find peace with God and the ability to serve God's Kingdom in Him alone.
God's will and way is always superior to my plans and understanding, requiring my trust in and obedience to Him.
Because Jesus is the hope and source of life, His disciples are called to live their lives in His strength and for His glory.
God's work of salvation is accomplished through His chosen means that He may receive glory and call men unto Himself.
Because Jesus is risen, I must confess Him as Lord and commit my faith to Him alone for eternal life and to live this short life to His eternal glory.
The impact and influence spiritual leaders exercise cannot be overstated and enhances the call for our engagement in righteous living.
Because Jesus died and rose again, He has claimed victory over sin and death for all who trust in Him.
Because Jesus is the Messiah, I must trust in His completed work on the cross to experience cleansing for my sin and the reality of new life.
Because Jesus is the Messiah, I must trust in His completed work on the cross to experience cleansing for my sin and the reality of new life.
Because Jesus is the Son of God, my response to Him determines my eternity and has great effect on my life here on earth.
Because Jesus died and rose again, I must look to Him for the salvation and strength needed for new life.
Because Jesus is the true King, I must trust Him in faith and serve Him in devoted love.
Because Jesus sovereignly ordained the steps to the cross, I must live my life in submission to His will and way to bring Him the greatest glory.
Because Jesus is the Sovereign Lord, He is in control of all things, and I must trust Him for my eternal salvation.
Because Jesus alone is the true cornerstone of faith, your rejection of Him will bring a fearful future in eternity.
Jesus' High Priestly Prayer--Faith alone in Christ alone calls for biblical unity in God's church for the sake of the gospel's advance.
Jesus' High Priestly Prayer-God's Word alone leads us to salvation in Jesus, assures us of security in Jesus, setting us apart to live to the glory of God in this present, evil age.
God's Word alone leads us to salvation in Jesus, assures us of security in Jesus, setting us apart to live to the glory of God in this present, evil age.--Jesus' High Priestly Prayer-Part 2- God's Word at Work in Disciples -Part 1-
Jesus' High Priestly Prayer, Part 1- The Glory of God--Because Jesus is God the Son, He exalts God the Father and is due all the eternal glory of God, the definition and source of eternal life.
Because Jesus finished the work of God, I must trust Him so that I may experience the results of that victory in my life today.
This message was part of our -To the Jew First- conference with Tim Munger -Friends of Israel- in May 2024.
This message was part of our -To the Jew First- conference with Tim Munger in May 2024.
Because of Jesus' finished work on the cross, there is great and wondrous joy for His disciples.
Living a meaningful life is found in living out the purpose God has fixed for us in His unchanging Word.
God's ongoing work in the world and disciples is prompted, led, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
A proper perspective of the temporal nature of our lives leads us to a proper submission to and relationship with our sovereign God.
Because the world hates Jesus, it will hate His followers too, but this does not quell the message of God's salvation.
Because Jesus laid down His life in love for me, I must respond to Him for true salvation and the ability to live out my life as His friend.
Meaningful life is found in engaging in and enjoying the temporal work and life God has given us here.
Life in Jesus results in a permanent, life-giving, and fruit-producing relationship in the lives of true disciples.
Folly may offer self-gratification in the short term, but it cannot protect your life or offer you true meaning.
Because Jesus is the Son of God Who died to pay my ransom, I must believe in Him in order to find true and lasting peace with and through God.
Because Jesus rose from the grave, all those who place faith in Him are dead to sin and alive to God to live for His glory.
Because God is sovereign over all things, I must follow and trust Him completely in order to live a meaningful life with my limited number of days.
Biblical church membership is the obedient commitment of a believer to a local body of believers, identifying with that church's doctrine and practice, so that they may share in the privileges and responsibilities of that church to the glory of God.
Christians are called to dedication to the local church for the purpose of exercising the character of the new man and furthering the mission of the Kingdom of God.
Godly wisdom instructs our responses to human government and directs us to trusting God, the ultimate authority over all things, even when life seems confusing.
Christians are called to dedication to the local church for the purpose of exercising the character of the new man and furthering the mission of the Kingdom of God.
A proper relationship with God is necessary in order to faithfully serve Him in a fallen world.
Christians are called to dedication to the local church for the purpose of exercising the character of the new man and furthering the mission of the Kingdom of God.
Godly wisdom grants us a better, eternal perspective on the things of this life, helping us live to the glory of God.
Christians are called to dedication to the local church for the purpose of exercising the character of the new man and furthering the mission of the Kingdom of God.
Because I will not find fulfillment in the futility of life but will only find emptiness and seeming evil, I must seek fulfillment in God alone.
God has appointed deacons for the service of the church and the advance of His Kingdom, and He continues to call men to this important work today.
The pursuit of money and possessions is unending and will never bring you true meaning and satisfaction.
A pastor is called by God to lead God's people in conduct, serve God's mission in overseeing God's church, and minister to God's people as an under-shepherd of Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
Jesus' identity as God requires us to submit ourselves to Him in all things, thus godly living that begins in our hearts is manifested in our lives.
A pastor is called by God to lead God's people in conduct, serve God's mission in overseeing God's church, and minister to God's people as an under-shepherd of Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
Worship offered to the Lord without proper reverence from a heart that practices a biblical fear of the Lord is meaningless.
God's purposes for His church exalt His name on earth expanding His mission in the hearts of believers and unbelievers alike.
God's purposes for His church exalt His name on earth expanding His mission in the hearts of believers and unbelievers alike.
Because of evil's domination in our world, the only hope for meaning and life is found in God.
The Church was established by God through the work of Jesus and is the manifestation of God's Kingdom on earth in this time.
Because God is the Eternal Sovereign, I am accountable to Him for my own eternal destination and temporal actions.
Jesus is Emmanuel, the fulfillment of God's greatest promises deserving of our personal faith and perpetual praise.
Because Jesus is the Messiah, all who trust Him look forward to His return to claim final victory.
Jesus' death for the sins of mankind is pictured in the Passover and brought into focus around the Lord's table.
Because time is outside of my control, I must trust the eternal God Who is sovereign over all things.
Because Jesus is the promised victor over sin and death, I must trust Him with my eternity and serve Him with my life.
Because Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, He alone can promise eternity in heaven and give eternal power for a disciple's life here on earth.
Because Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, He alone can promise eternity in heaven and give eternal power for a disciple's life here on earth.
Because of Jesus' love poured out on the cross, disciples are called and empowered to live out that love.
Wise living offers no lasting satisfaction apart from applying that wisdom to the things of God.
Because God is sovereign, His eternal purposes and plans will be accomplished in all things.
Because of Jesus' selfless service to mankind, I must turn to Him for eternal salvation and the power to live in service of His Kingdom.
Rejection of Jesus never removes a person from under the sovereignty of God and in fact, continues to advance the plans and purposes of God.
Contemplating life in a fallen world forces us to realize nothing here will bring lasting satisfaction or give us meaning.
Because of Jesus' work on the cross, victory over sin and life in God are secured for all who trust in Him.
This temporal life offers us nothing but futile, fleeting happiness, long forgotten under the sands of time.
Because Jesus died to pay the price of sin, I must find life in Him by dying to self and placing undying faith in Him alone.
A meaningful life is found in an eternal perspective that comes from a relationship with God.
Jesus is the Lamb of God due our trust and praise as He is God's appointed substitute for us.
Love for God is expressed by those who believe in Him by their acts of obedience and worship.
Because Jesus is the resurrection and the life, my personal response of faith in His life, death, and resurrection matters for eternity.
Thanksgiving to God for His work and blessings is normal, natural, and expected for a child of God.
Because Jesus is the resurrection and the life, He holds all power over death itself and secures all who trust in Him.
Because God is my loving heavenly Father who longs to hear from His children, I can trust Him to answer my prayers.
Because Jesus is the resurrection and the life, my hope for eternity and spiritual life in the present are tied directly to Him.
Because God's glory is promised and promoted in all He does, I can trust and follow God no matter what I face.
The reality of Jesus' identity and work confronts unbelief, exposing it and challenging unbelievers to turn to Him.
The reality of Jesus' identity and work confronts unbelief, exposing it and challenging unbelievers to turn to Him.
Because Jesus is the Good Shepherd, He gives His life for the sheep, gives to them eternal life, and leads them into a joy-filled relationship with Himself.
Sin's effects are pervasive, and the only cure is found in God and a right relationship with Him.
Because Jesus is the light of the world, I must confess Him as the only hope for salvation and the only cure for my natural condition of spiritual blindness.
Jesus' identity as the Light of the World exposes hearts of unbelief, leaving all without excuse before God.
Jesus' power as the Light of the World is vividly displayed in the lives of all transformed by Him.
The correct way to respond to God's conviction is through immediate, repentant obedience.
Because Jesus is the self-existent, all-powerful God, He alone can offer eternal life and is thus worthy of my honor and trust.
Children of God fully embrace Jesus alone as Lord and Savior, which results in the reflected character of God in their lives.
Delayed obedience is disobedience, and disobedience leads to God-appointed consequences.
Hearing, confessing, and acting on the truth of God revealed in Jesus is the only path to true freedom and the only way to live for the glory of God.
Learning God's Word is vital for us to enter into a relationship with God and is required for a healthy, vibrant relationship with God.
Rejecting Jesus as Lord and Savior will lead you away from God and into an eternity of separation from Him.
Godly, self-sacrificial love shines like a multi-faceted jewel, filling our homes and lives with the reflection of our Savior.
Because Jesus is the Light of the World, His calling, illumination, and testimony of all things must be embraced.
Jesus' resurrection validates His claims as the Christ and demands our allegiance to and personal trust in Him.
Jesus alone possesses all power and authority as God to show mercy on sinners, justifying them before the Father.
Only those who trust in Jesus' finished work of redemption will be able to enter the eternal presence of God.
Christian homes are a proving ground for and should be the primary place we display godly living.
Because Jesus is the Son of God sent to fulfill God's plan of salvation, I must submit myself to Him, leaving behind my own self-righteousness to find eternal life in Him and to live for His glory.
Because God's Word is vital to my Christian walk, it is worth thinking practically about how to make it a part of my everyday life.
Godly wisdom is crucial for godly living, my heart attitudes and outward actions reveal where my wisdom lies.
The path to true, lasting greatness in God's Kingdom is paved through the selfless service of others for the glory of God.
Godly wisdom is crucial for godly living, my heart attitudes and outward actions reveal where my wisdom lies.
Because God's Word is vital to my Christian walk, it is worth thinking practically about how to make it a part of my everyday life.
Because of the tongue's immense power, we must submit our speech to God that we may honor Him consistently with it.
A leader's character is built, refined, and exemplified in his godly handling of personal attacks.
Because of the tongue's immense power, we must submit our speech to God that we may honor Him consistently with it.
Godliness cultivated by godly leaders and the people of God is the answer to disobedient and dishonest living which causes strife amongst God's people.
Because godly works are the necessary evidence of faith, the presence of these works is glorifying to God's redemptive work in the life of a believer.
Godliness cultivated by godly leaders and the people of God is the answer to disobedient and dishonest living which causes strife amongst God's people.
Because godly works are the necessary evidence of faith, an absence of these works indicates a major problem.
Because God is a God of selfless love, we must reflect this supreme and selfless love towards others.
Because the Bible is God's personal revelation to all mankind, it has great benefit to and belongs in my personal life.
Because God is a God of impartiality, we must reflect this same attitude towards others.
God's work done God's way will be met with outside opposition which can be repelled with God's wisdom and help.
Because knowing God is more than religious works, I must expect true life change as I walk with Him.
Because God's Word gives life and creates change, I must approach it with a heart ready to act.
Godly leadership requires total dependence on God while working for Him with all He has given us.
The Church is tasked with proclaiming the message of God's salvation through our lives and actions.
The advent of the Messiah displayed God's grace on two faithful servants who would experience Him firsthand.
The greatest gift of God is the Deliverer sent to redeem man from sin and bring about the true and eternal peace of God.-This message followed our Children's Christmas Program entitled -The Gifts of God.-
A godly prayer life reflects the elements of Who God is and what He has done while expressing a true desire to be right with Him while seeking His true work on earth.
The Messiah was predicted by God to bring lasting peace between God and man in God's time and to God's ultimate glory.
Because the Bible is God's personal revelation to all mankind, it has great benefit to and belongs in my personal life.
Hearts of action for God begin with an attitude of reception of God's Word for eternal and temporal change.
A godly leader recognizes the necessity of dependence on the Lord and prioritizes prayer to this end.
Because I am sinful and concede to sin's deception, I need the work of God in my life and a constant fresh vision of Him.
Because the Lord's return is imminent, we must be using all He has given us to invest in His eternal kingdom.
Because I am sinful and concede to sin's deception, I need the work of God in my life and a constant fresh vision of Him.
Because God is in sovereign control of all things, I can trust Him to use all trials for my good and His glory.
Because God is in sovereign control of all things, I can trust Him to use all trials for my good and His glory.
Because God is a God of purpose and order, our worship of Him must line up with His expectations and honor Him above all else.
Because God is in sovereign control of all things, I can trust Him to use all trials for my good and His glory.
Following Jesus means exalting Him indisputably to first place in my life, no matter what. -Preached in conjunction with baptismal service.
Because the Lord's return is imminent, we must take our personal preparation for entering eternity seriously.
Baptism is the outward sign of identification of a believer's salvation, by it he shows his union with and obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Because the sovereign, gracious God is in control of all things, I must seek His grace to meet my every need.
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Because God has forgiven us so much, we must reflect that attitude of forgiveness toward others.
Because the Bible is God's direct revelation, I must make it my primary source of growth and guidance.
God's perfect standard of love highlights my need for a Savior and illustrates how His own are called to love.
Because God's will for every Christian is conformity to the image of Christ, I can trust and follow Him no matter what.
Stable- Unchanging truth for all time--God, the perfect standard and giver of love, loves me with a consistent, holy, and eternal love.
Because Jesus Christ died and rose again, all believers are recipients of His grace and declared righteous in Him.
Because Christ gave Himself to redeem us, true, fruitful worship of Him must involve our giving back to Him.
Because contentment is only found in Jesus Christ, a cultivated relationship with Him will lead us to understanding He is truly enough.
Because our actions flow out of our thoughts, we must think in a way that pleases and honors God so that we may live for Him.
Because of God's unconditional, redeeming, and drawing love, all are welcome to come to the Father.
Godly living requires that Christians focus on God for their source of joy, everyday conduct, and source of true and lasting peace.
Godly living requires that Christians focus on God for their source of joy, everyday conduct, and source of true and lasting peace.
Because of God's unconditional, redeeming, and drawing love, all are welcome to come to the Father.
Because Christians are called to love others the way Christ loves us and church unity is vital for the cause of Christ, we must handle conflicts in a godly manner.
A father's faith in and relationship to God is primary for successful, godly leadership of his family.
God calls His children to be followers of Him by learning from and investing in the lives of others that we may live in a way that exalts our eternal home.
Already, the Word of God has been given. Already, Jesus has come. Already, He's lived- already, He's died- already, He's risen again. Already, we've been brought into His family. Already, we have been given daily grace. But 'not yet' has this broken world been restored- 'not yet' are people without sin- 'not yet' is everything restored to be what it was meant to be.
Because Jesus is seeking and embracing lost souls that they may enter His kingdom, those who are a part of His kingdom should also be consumed with this mission.
Because Christians will not reach full perfection and knowledge of God until entering eternity, we must give our all for and to Christ here in this life.
Because we cannot place any confidence in our flesh to gain eternity, Jesus came to fulfill God's law for us and offer us His perfect record and righteousness.
Firm foundations for godly living and growth begin with true obedience to God and His Word.
Because we cannot place any confidence in our flesh to gain eternity, Jesus came to fulfill God's law for us and offer us His perfect record and righteousness.
A godly mother enjoys the blessing and fulfillment of God and her instruction of her children in the things of God has incredible impact.
God's right to and promise of executing eternal judgment should encourage and motivate us in our work for His kingdom.
Because we all face eternity, we must each settle the outcome of our eternity personally with God through either acceptance or rejection of Jesus.
True, godly service involves faithfulness, flexibility, and foregoing of self for the cause of Christ and His ministry to others.
God is the standard of holiness, only by humble submission to and dependence on Him can we find mercy for our redemption from sin and gain a victorious Christian life.
God's care and concern for each one of us is seen in what He knows about us and has done for us. -Our apologies for the scratchiness of this recording. We had a technical error going on during this service.
True, godly, discipleship is vital to produce true followers of Christ and only happens if I myself have a vibrant walk with God.
Because Jesus is the risen Lord, sin is defeated, death's ultimate end is coming, and His own will rise again one day.
Jesus is the perfect Lamb of God, given to take away my sin. -Good Friday Service from Beaverton Baptist Church.
Jesus is the promised Messiah prophesied throughout the Old Testament and is worthy of our praise and trust.
Because God has saved and indwells believers, we are empowered to live in a way that pleases Him.
Because Jesus humbled Himself for us, we should bow before Him as Lord of all and emulate Him in our service of others.
Through faith in the sovereign, faithful, and eternal God, I can trust and rejoice in Him no matter what happens.
Because Christians are united in Christ, we must live out this unity as the body of Christ.
Because God is Sovereign, all are part of His master plan, He alone has ultimate control, and He alone is worthy of our trust.
Because Christians are united in Christ, we must live out this unity as the body of Christ.
An examination of the Lord's Supper. This sermon was presented in 3 parts with singing and the elements in between. The audio has been cut and then put together to give you the full sermon.
Because Jesus willingly gave Himself for me, I can experience eternal, spiritual riches beyond compare.