Parkwood Sermons: Recent Episodes
Parkwood Baptist Church
Check out these recent sermons from Parkwood Baptist Church. We hope that you are edified and challenged by the messages that the Lord has for His Church.
This week is the last day for Global Impact 2024. Today's message comes from 3 John 5-8 and is entitled "Going and Sending." The main idea of the sermon is: Going and sending require a shared mission and a mutual relationship of generosity.
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This week as a church we are launching our Bi-Annual Global Impact Celebration. Today's message comes from Mathew 28:18-20 and is entitled "The Great Commission Belongs to the Church." The main idea of the sermon is: The Great Commission is the mission of God given to the church.
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The book of Revelation unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. Revelation still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff continues a series in the book of Revelation. The next message in the series comes from Revelation 5 and is entitled "Worthy." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ, the Lion and the Lamb, is worthy of all honor and glory and might forever.
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The book of Revelation unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. Revelation still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff continues a series in the book of Revelation. The next message in the series comes from Revelation 4 and is entitled "God on His Throne." The main idea of the sermon is: The Lord God Almighty, who sits on his throne, prompts his creation to continually declare his holiness and worth.
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The book of Revelation unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. Revelation still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff continues a series in the book of Revelation. The next message in the series comes from Revelation 3:14-22 and is entitled "Cold or Hot." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ, the faithful and true witness, calls his church to repent of half-heartedness and to abide in true fellowship with Him.
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The book of Revelation unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. Revelation still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff continues a series in the book of Revelation. The next message in the series comes from Revelation 3:7-13 and is entitled "Keep His Word." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ, the true one, calls his church to keep his word and to stay true to his name.
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The book of Revelation unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. Revelation still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff continues a series in the book of Revelation. The next message in the series comes from Revelation 3:1-6 and is entitled "Wake Up." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ, the true one, calls his church to keep his word and to stay true to his name.
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The book of Revelation unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. Revelation still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff continues a series in the book of Revelation. The next message in the series comes from Revelation 2:18-19 and is entitled "Hold Fast What You Have." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ, the one whose eyes flame like fire, calls his church to continued growth and to reject seductive teaching and sexual immorality.
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The book of Revelation unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. Revelation still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff continues a series in the book of Revelation. The next message in the series comes from Revelation 2:12-17 and is entitled "Hold Fast to His Name." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ, the one who has the sharp two-edged sword, calls his church to hold fast to his name and to reject false teaching.
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The book of Revelation unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. Revelation still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff continues a series in the book of Revelation. The next message in the series comes from Revelation 2:8-11 and is entitled "Faithful Unto Death." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ, the first and the last, call his church to be faithful unto death without fear.
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We are so excited to begin a new sermon series from the book of Revelation. This book unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. Revelation still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff continues a series in the book of Revelation. The next message in the series comes from Revelation 2:1-7 and is entitled "Patient Endurance." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ, the one who walks among them, calls his church to patient endurance with Christ-centered love.
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We are so excited to begin a new sermon series from the book of Revelation. This book unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. Revelation still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff begins a new series in the book of Revelation. The next message in the series comes from Revelation 1:9-20 and is entitled "The Son of Man." The main idea of the sermon is: The unveiling of the Son of Man demands reverent awe and complete trust that rules and reigns over what is to come.
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We are so excited to begin a new sermon series from the book of Revelation. This book unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. Revelation still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff begins a new series in the book of Revelation. The first message in the series comes from Revelation 1:4-8 and is entitled "Alpha and Omega." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and coming King, is the Alpha and Omega.
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We are so excited to begin a new sermon series from the book of Revelation. This book unveils the full deity and sovereignty of our Lord God almighty in vivid detail. A right understanding of this apocalypse, prophecy and pastoral letter had the power in the first century to encourage and undergird the young church to persevere through intense persecution while simultaneously enlivening complacent and apathetic believers to join in the mission. This book still possesses the same authority and strength today. The Lord is on the throne and in full control even when it seems evil is winning. The book of Revelation emphatically reassures us believers that things are not as they appear. Please join us and be encourage through this study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
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This week, Pastor Jeff begins a new series in the book of Revelation. The first message in the series comes from Revelation 1:1-3 and is entitled "The Unveiling." The main idea of the sermon is: The purpose of Revelation is to unveil Jesus Christ and to bless those who read, hear, and heed what it says.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Scott will preach from Psalm 76. The next message in the series is entitled "Fear the Lord." The main idea of the sermon is: When we receive victory, we must praise God and thank him for deliverance.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 75. The next message in the series is entitled "God Will Judge With Equity." The main idea of the sermon is: God is the Judge, and He will judge with equity.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 74. The next message in the series is entitled "Defend Your Cause." The main idea of the sermon is: When we face great difficulty and defeat, we must cry out to God to arise and defend his cause.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 73. The next message in the series is entitled "God Is My Strength." The main idea of the sermon is: When we are confused by what is happening around us or to us, we must look to God who is our strength and provision.
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This week, Pastor Mike Rice will preach from John 15:4-6. The message is entitled "Abide." The main idea of the sermon is: All who are in Christ have been completely forgiven and radically changed by the powerful work of God.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 3:22-4:1. The next message in this series is entitled "Working Relationships." The main idea of the sermon is: Faithful work and just treatment are distinctly Christian in a working relationship.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 3:18-21. The next message in this series is entitled "Christian Household." The main idea of the sermon is: Members of a christian household distinctly seek to please the Lord in how they respond to and treat one another.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 3:15-17. The next message in this series is entitled "Worshipping Together." The main idea of the sermon is: As the Body of Christ, we must seek to glorify God in how we worship together.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 3:12-14. The next message in this series is entitled "One Another." The main idea of the sermon is: As the Body of Christ, we must seek to glorify God in how we treat one another.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 3:5-11. The next message in this series is entitled "Put off, Put on." The main idea of the sermon is: Those who are in Christ, must put off the old life and put on the new.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 3:1-4. The next message in this series is entitled "Seek the Things Above." The main idea of the sermon is: Those who are in Christ seek the things that are above.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 2:16-23. The next message in this series is entitled "Hold Fast to Christ." The main idea of the sermon is: As the body of Christ we must reject false teaching and hold fast to Christ.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 2:11-15. The next message in this series is entitled "Powerful Work of God." The main idea of the sermon is: All who are in Christ have been completely forgiven and radically changed by the powerful work of God.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 2:8-10. The next message in this series is entitled "Living in Christ." The main idea of the sermon is: Living for Christ requires rejection of empty philosophies that turn our focus from who He is.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 2:6-7. The next message in this series is entitled "Well Established." The main idea of the sermon is: Those who are trusting in Christ the Lord must be well established in the faith and so walk in Him.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 2:1-5. The first message in this series is entitled "Worthy Struggle." The main idea of the sermon is: The worthy struggle of discipleship leads to deep encouragement, connecting love, and full assurance in Christ.
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He is risen! He is risen indeed!
We are so glad you are joining us as we celebrate the risen Savior and King this easter season!
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 1:13-14. The message is entitled "Redemption." The main idea of the sermon is: Through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, Christians have been delivered and transformed
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 1:24-29. The next message in this series is entitled "Proclaim Christ." The main idea of the sermon is: God has entrusted his people, the church, to proclaim Christ to everyone.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 1:21-23. The first message in this series is entitled "The Supremacy of Christ in Salvation." The main idea of the sermon is: The preeminent Christ will present all whom he has reconciled holy and blameless before him
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Scott will preach from Colossians 1:19-20. The first message in this series is entitled "The Supremacy of Christ in Reconciliation." The main idea of the sermon is: The preeminent Christ has secured reconciliation and peace by the blood of the cross.
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Welcome and thank you for connecting with us at Parkwood Baptist Church. Here at Parkwood, we exist to glorify God by laboring together for the growth of all believers while going with the gospel to all people. You can find more information about our church@parkwoodonline.org by visiting our website you will be able to learn more about Parkwood and our mission. Now join us as we grow together through the teaching of God’s word.
You well, good morning. It is a joy to be with you again this morning as we gather together to worship the Lord. Pastor Jeff was away this past week, so I have the privilege of taking up the word of God with you. And together this morning we’ll be continuing our sermon series in Colossians. We’ll be in Colossians chapter one, verses 19 and 20 this morning. So please grab your bibles and turn there.
We’re on page 983 in the chair bibles if you need to use one of those. And please feel free to do that. Now, while you’re turning there, I just want to clear up something several of you have asked me over the last few weeks. What happened to verses 13 and 14? Well, we didn’t skip them. Pastor Jeff is going to come back to them on Easter Sunday. It’s a wonderful passage that speaks of redemption, so you will hear that preached on Easter Sunday. But for this morning we’re taking up chapter one, verses 19 and 20. So would you please now stand as we read the word of God together?
Paul writes, for in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. Let’s pray. Father God, thank you for your word. Thank you for its complexity, but thank you for its simplicity. So I pray you help us to understand it this morning and apply it to our lives in the power of the spirit and in Christ’s name, I pray. Amen.
You can be seated. So when my wife and I were living overseas, we had the privilege of visiting the great wall of China. And if you’ve ever been there, you know how magnificent it is. It’s over 13,000 miles long. The average height is 25ft, but the tallest part of it is over 45ft high. And when you’re on the wall and you’re walking on it, you actually see how magnificent it is. It’s more than just a wall. There’s gun fortresses and watch towers and just all kinds of things on the wall. And the widest part of the wall is over 55ft wide, which is wider than a four lane highway, but the narrowest part is less than 2ft.
So it’s really small in some parts. It’s fascinating to walk around it, or to walk on it and then walk around it. On that particular day that we visited, there were lots of other people there. It was really crowded and everyone was taking pictures of the wall, touching the ancient stone, ooo-ing and ahh-ing over the size of it, the magnitude of it. And when we finished, we had been there a couple of hours, several hours, actually. And when we finished, we walked down the stone steps to the ground level and we noticed that all along the base of the great wall, there are these old ladies that are with their carts, there are these little shops, and they’re selling their goods to all the visitors that are coming to visit the great wall.
They’re selling hats that have the pictures of the wall on it and shirts that said, I survived the great wall and all these kind of things. And so we spent some time walking around and looking at those shops. But as we were walking around and looking at them, I noticed something. I noticed that not one single time did a single lady turn around and look at the wall. They never even noticed the wall. They never paid attention to the wall that was behind them. Yet all the other visitors who were there seeing it for the first time were wide eyed and mouths open, looking at the magnificence of the wall.
You see, what had happened was they had become so familiar, the ladies, with the great wall, that its greatness no longer impressed them. They were too busy with their own lives, right? They were too busy trying to make money with their own pursuits to even notice or pay attention to something so magnificent that was right next to them. So, brothers and sisters, my fear for us this morning, especially those of us that have grown up in the church, my fear is that we’ve heard these things, colossians 1:15 through 20.
We’ve heard them so many times that we’re so familiar with them that we’re unimpressed by Jesus, we’re unimpressed with the gospel, we’re too familiar with it, we’re too busy with our own lives, that we no longer stand in awe of the magnificence of Christ. We no longer, wide eyed and, mouths open, wonder at the beauty of the gospel. As Pastor Jeff said last week, colossians 115 through 20 is a mountaintop passage of the Bible.
It is a tremendously profound description of Jesus Christ. And yet I’m afraid we’ll miss it because we’ve heard it before. We’re too familiar with it. So I challenge us, you and me, at the beginning of this sermon, to not ignore or miss the supremacy of Christ in the gospel. With that said, let’s dive into the passage this morning. The main idea is this. The preeminent Christ has secured reconciliation and peace by the blood of the cross.
So verses 19 and 20 are a continuation of 15 through 18. It’s one connected passage, but we’ve separated it into two sermons last week and this week because we wanted to slow down so we don’t miss it. We wanted to unpack these amazing truths as they are found in verses 15 through 20. But we will begin in verse 19. Paul says, in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell. Let’s take this one phrase at a time. First, in him, that’s in Christ.
That’s who Paul has been talking about. Go back up to verse 13 and you’ll see it. Paul writes, he has delivered. That’s God. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved son. That’s Jesus. And from that point on, when Paul’s talking about, he is this and he is that, and in him and through him, he’s referring to Christ. So in Christ next, all the fullness of God.
So what’s interesting about this phrase, the fullness of God, is that it can be used. Especially the word full can be used in many different ways, right? Like, I could use the word full to mean to fill up what is lacking or to make up a deficiency. So, simple example. After church, we go out to eat. I order a sweet tea. I drink it some of the way down. The waitress comes by with a pitcher of tea. She fills it up. I say, my glass is full.
But the fullness is just expressed, as in making up the deficiency, right? Filling up what is lacking. That’s not what Paul means here. As if God is somehow lacking something is deficient, and Jesus fills that up. That’s not what he means. Another way full is used is to mean to be at capacity, to be at your limit. So, same illustration. But this time, let’s say we go to Pastor Andrew’s favorite restaurant after church today, dynasty buffet.
And we eat lots and lots of chinese food and we stuff ourselves. And then what do we say? We say, I’m full. But what do we mean? We mean I’m at capacity. I can’t take anymore. I’ve reached my limit. I’m full. That’s not how Paul means this either, as if somehow God is at capacity and Jesus somehow surpasses. No, no, that’s not what he means either. So what does he mean? Here’s what the fullness, the word fullness means.
It means that the totality of divine power, which means the power of God, the full power of God, and the totality of divine attributes. So who God is is found in Christ. In other words, you don’t have to look anywhere else other than Jesus to learn anything and everything that you need to know about God. In other words, middle schoolers, if there’s any in the room. Remember last year, we walked through the doctrine of Christ, and we taught you, and you learn that Jesus is fully where. This is one of the passages where we get that doctrine from all of who God is is found in Christ.
And notice that Paul says all the fullness, which is actually redundant in the Greek. It’s like saying whole fullness or fully full. But what Paul’s doing is emphasizing the fact that the completeness of God is found in Christ. Next phrase. Was pleased to dwell. Was pleased to dwell. Now, this is a very interesting phrase, has lots of Old Testament allusions. So if you remember from the book of Exodus, right, the Israelites, God’s people were wandering in the desert for 40 years, right? They had no permanent dwelling place.
They lived in tents, and they’d pack up the tent and they’d move on, and they’d pitch the tent again, and the presence of God was with them. But even God’s presence had no permanent dwelling place. If you remember, God showed up to them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, and he moved with them through the desert. Later, when Solomon built the temple to house the presence of God, if you remember, in his prayer of dedication for the temple, in one kings, chapter eight, verse 27, he said this quote, but will God indeed dwell on the earth?
Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you. How much less this house that I have built. So Solomon is acknowledging the greatness of God and how nothing can house the greatness or the fullness of God. The fullness of God is too much for anything to hold except Jesus. That’s Paul’s point, which is an amazing one. He’s driving home the point that the fullness of God does indeed have a dwelling place, and it’s found in his son Jesus.
Now, the word pleased is actually, and I apologize for the technical term, but it is important. It is an heiress infinitive, which means it is a timeless thing. It is ongoing. It cannot be nailed down to a specific moment. Why is that important? It’s because, yes, there’s an emphasis on the incarnation, the moment when God took on flesh and dwelt among us. But it’s not just at the birth of Christ that the fullness of God was pleased to dwell in him. It’s not just at the crucifixion of Christ.
It’s not just at the resurrection of Christ. It’s from before the beginning of time, when Jesus was there during his life and death and after he ascended to heaven to seat at the right hand of the Father. The fullness of God was pleased to dwell in Christ the whole time, from the beginning of time and extending to eternity. It always has been and always will be that Christ has the fullness of God at the pleasure of God.
Which leads us now to our first point this morning. The preeminent Christ has secured reconciliation by the blood of the cross. So Paul says here in verse 20, through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven. So first, what does reconcile mean? Well, we’ve looked at this before, right? Reconcile acknowledges or implies that there’s broken relationships, right? Because it means to restore or to put back together, to bring back together.
So we have to ask, what relationships are broken? Well, I think there are several. First and foremost, the relationship between God and man is broken. This is the bad news of the gospel message, if you will. This is the part where we understand that God is holy and righteous and just and good, and we are not. God created us in his image, to reflect him, to worship him. But we sinned. It began with Adam and Eve when they chose to go their own way, to reject the good design and the good order of God.
And that one sin allowed sin to enter the world. And that’s why all of us born after Adam and Eve are born with a sinful human nature. We are prone to sin, being prideful, being selfish, self preserving, and any of the others come naturally to us. If you don’t think that’s true, just have kids. It’s natural for. I’ll just talk about my kids. It’s natural for my kids to lie, to try to get out of trouble.
It’s natural for them. So our job as parents is to what? Teach them to tell the truth, to teach them to do right. Why? Because lying comes naturally to them. But I want you to see in scripture one verse, Isaiah 59, two. So please flip to Isaiah 59, two. I want you to see this verse because this is on a bigger scale it kind of speaks to our relationship with God and what our sin does to specifically our relationship with God.
This is one of the most sobering verses in the Bible. Isaiah 59 two says this, but your iniquities, that’s your sins, your wrongdoings, your iniquities, have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear. Now, that’s bad news, right? That’s bad news. You see, our sin has caused what once was a perfect and loving and intimate relationship between God and man.
Our sin has caused it to be broken, and therefore, we need reconciliation, right? We need our relationship with God to be restored. But our relationship with God is not the only relationship that needs to be restored. It’s not the only thing that’s broken as a result of sin. The fall relationships between human beings are also broken. Right. Not long after the account of the first sin by Adam and Eve in Genesis chapter three, we have the account of the first murder in Genesis chapter four.
So it didn’t take very long for human beings to start being at odds with each other. If you remember, the first two sons of Adam and Eve were Cain and Abel. And due to the jealousy over their offerings that they presented to God, Cain took his brother out into a field and killed him. And of course, that was just the beginning, right? Ever since then, human relationships have been difficult. You don’t believe me? Just get married.
Amen. Right. Now, I love my wife dearly, and she loves me dearly. But marriage is hard. And why is marriage hard? Because it’s two sinners that have agreed to be in union with each other. And because we’re sinners, we’re prone to selfishness, to pride, to being bitter, to being spiteful and all the rest. And because of that, not just marriage relationships, any human relationship is difficult. But because of Christ’s redeeming work on the cross, two people, two different people, two sinners, can overcome their differences, can overcome their division, and be united in Christ.
But there’s another thing that needs to be restored. By using the phrase, Paul uses the phrase reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven. Paul is including the cosmos, the creation. He’s including nature, as in need of restoration. So it’s not just that sin didn’t just mess up our relationship with God, and it didn’t just mess up our relationship with each other. It also messed up creation.
Romans 820 and 21 explain this. Paul writes, for the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. So Paul describes creation post fall as subject to futility that means devoid of truth, perverse, and in bondage to corruption.
But if you pay attention, there’s hope for creation, and it’s the same hope of the children of God. The gospel, the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ, is the hope for creation, that one day it will be restored as well. Now, before we move on to the second point, I want to pause and highlight just a few things about reconciliation that we see in verse 20, but we also see elsewhere in scripture. First is this, reconciliation is a work of God.
Reconciliation is a work of God. So what’s unique about Paul’s use of the word or the idea of reconciliation in all of his letters, not just colossians, is that he uses, know, kind of in the opposite way that we would typically think about reconciliation. And this is what I mean. The normal way we talk of reconciliation is when the guilty party, the person who has done the wrong, seeks forgiveness from the person that they wronged.
Right? Like if I did something wrong to you and I realized what I did was wrong, and especially if I’m a mature person, then I’m going to come to you and say I’m sorry, and seek forgiveness. That’s normally how it works, but that’s not how Paul typically talks of reconciliation. Paul emphasizes in multiple places in his letters that it’s God, the offended party, who initiates reconciliation with us.
Romans 5:8. But while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. So while we were still offending God, while we were still doing the thing that broke the relationship with God, what did he do? He sent Christ to die for us. Two Corinthians 519. In Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against him. He’s the initiator. He is the one doing the reconciling. One more verse. Galatians 4:4.
When the fullness of time had come, what’s the next word? God sent forth his son. We cannot overlook this point, which can be simply put like this. There would be no reconciliation at all if God had not initiated it. There would be no reconciliation at all if God had not initiated it. It was Thursday morning of this past week. I was doing my study, doing my preparation for the sermon, when this truth, the spirit hit me with this. I was sitting Bible open, commentaries open, and this thought I had, I would not be saved if God had not first moved towards me.
And you wouldn’t either. What that means, brothers and sisters, is that the Bible is not some story about our search for God. It’s not some lord of the rings type epic where we’re the main characters and the chapters are about our journey to find God. No, the Bible begins with God in the beginning, God. And it ends with the amazing scene of every tongue, tribe and nation surrounding the throne worshipping the lamb.
Quote. This is a quote from a commentary. Holy scripture is marked out from all other religious writings by its unique insistence that the initiative in reconciliation belongs wholly to God. Excuse me? He moved, he acted, and because of that, we are saved. Praise God. Second unique thing to notice here in Paul’s writings is that not only is God the initiator of reconciliation, God is also the recipient of reconciliation.
In other words, reconciliation is a work of God. Yes. And reconciliation is a work of God for God. Notice what Paul says back in verse 20. Through him to reconcile to himself all things. We just read two Corinthians 5:19. In Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself. So to himself is not just relational. Yes, it is relational. It speaks to reconciliation about how we will be returned to God. Our relationship with God will be restored, but to himself is also directional.
It speaks to the aim of reconciliation, the goal of reconciliation. Now, why is that important? It’s incredibly important because if we don’t understand or believe that the reconciling work of Christ on the cross was directed towards God, then you’re going to have to find something else or something else to put in that place. You’re going to have to ask the question, who was reconciliation for? To whom was it directed?
And I think because we live in a culture that loves to make us little g gods. The world revolves around us, right? Revolves around what we want, what we need, our happiness. Right? Live your truth. You ever heard that? Just live your truth. Do whatever makes you happy, because if it makes you happy, it can’t be bad. You ever heard that? Who’s the God in that sentence? You are right or I am? No. Now I know. Last time I preached, I talked about christian music, and I’m about to do it again. I promised. I’m not trying to be critical here.
I don’t know these people who write these songs. I’m not a songwriter myself. I don’t know how difficult that is. But I am a pastor. And we as pastors and elders, have a responsibility to shepherd the flock of God among us. So I want to help you identify where things are in culture that will cause you or tempt you to think wrongly about God or about the gospel. There’s one particular song that just irks me. It drives me crazy. At the end of the chorus, he says this.
You paid the price. Talking about Jesus, you paid the price. You took the cross, you gave your life. All good so far. And then he says this, and you did it all with me on your mind. Now, again, I don’t know the heart behind that, but what I hear from that, what I hear from that is that the work of redemption, when Jesus was hanging on the cross, drinking the cup of the wrath of God, when he was bearing the physical torture of the crucifixion, he’s thinking about me.
Where do you find that in scripture? Because that type of thinking makes me the focus of redemption. That makes me the prize, folks. I’m not the prize. I’m the problem, right? We are the problem. Our sin has got us into this mess to begin with. Reconciliation is not about you, and it’s not about me. It’s about worship. So yes, it is true that God relentlessly pursues us. I think you see that in stories like the prodigal son, the parable of the lost coin, the parable of the lost sheep. You see this, but you’ve got to ask why?
Why? Is it to gain me? Is it because he’s not happy without me? He’s walking around heaven being like, I just have to have, Scott. I just have to. No, it’s about worship. I was created to worship him, and my sin causes me not to worship him. So he pursues me. It. He pursues me and you. So we will worship him, because by worshiping him, we find our ultimate satisfaction. Second point this morning, the preeminent Christ has secured peace by the blood of the cross.
The preeminent Christ has secured peace by the blood of the cross. At the end of verse 20, Paul says this, making peace by the blood of his cross. So making peace means to harmonize, to harmonize, to establish peace. It’s very similar to reconciliation. He’s saying that peace, or the absence of war, the absence of fighting, is established by the work of Christ on the cross. Now the phrase blood of his cross is actually an interesting one. This is the only time it’s used.
So the Bible talks a lot about the blood of Christ, and the Bible talks a lot about the cross of Christ. This is the only time that it’s put together in one phrase. The blood, of course, is referring to the blood that Jesus shed on the cross, which means several things. Paul’s referring to several things, but one of which he means is that Christ was really a human. So, middle schoolers, where are you at again?
Right, last year sermon series Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. Paul is highlighting the humanity of Jesus here. He was really a man. If you shove a crown of thorns on a man’s head, he’s going to bleed. If you put a nail in the hands and the feet, he’s going to bleed. A man can die. He’s highlighting the fact that Jesus Christ is fully, completely man. And we know from Hebrews 922 that without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins.
So again, Paul is just emphasizing here the redemptive work of Jesus on the cross, specifically that he established peace, Ephesians 213 through 16. Pastor Jordan read that this morning as part of the pastoral prayer. It’s a great passage where Paul kind of sums up everything we’ve been talking about here. He says, now in Christ Jesus, you who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. So you see there, once far off, you’re separated from God, but now through the blood of Christ, again he says that you’ve come together, been brought near.
For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh humanity, the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two. So making peace and might reconcile us both, that’s jews and gentiles. That’s who he’s talking to here, might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.
It’s a really powerful passage. We don’t have time to study it further. But you see the repeated themes, peace, reconciliation, the blood of Christ. So what this morning, so what? I have one question. Are you submitting to the lordship of Christ? Now? At face value, that may sound like an odd thing to ask after the last two weeks, walking through Colossians 115 through 20, but this is kind of a so what question for all five of the verses. It’s a so what over the last two weeks.
Because the main point, as we’ve learned, is that the preeminence of Christ, the supremacy of Christ, or you could say the lordship of Christ. So I think in this passage, in light of this passage, I think there’s two main ways we can respond to the lordship of Christ. First is simply that we should submit. We can submit to the lordship of Christ now, both as individuals and as a church. We must fall under Christ’s authority.
He is supreme over your life and he is supreme over our church, over this church. Now you may, Scott, you know, sure, that’s obvious. I think we do that. You may say, I think I do that as an individual. We do that as a church. You can move on. Well, perhaps you are doing that. Perhaps we are doing that as a church. But I want to remind you, it’s a daily battle. It’s a daily battle for you as an individual follower of Christ.
And it’s a daily battle for our church every day to submit and fall under the authority of the lordship of Christ. Because here’s the danger. It’s kind of similar to what we said earlier. If we remove Christ as the head of our church, if we remove him or don’t acknowledge him as the head of our lives, the head of our church, that creates a void. And we are so quick to fill that void with something that was never intended to be there.
I think in a church setting we are quick to fill that void with human authority or tradition. Here’s what I mean. Human authority. We are quick to put a person in the place of the head of the church. You see this a lot with preachers who become famous and kind of have a cult following. We can talk a lot about this. Pastor Jeff has said it scares him a little when people say it’s his church or it’s my church that’s flirting with this idea that we’re putting a human in the place of where only Christ belongs.
I don’t have to tell you how dangerous that is. You’ve all got experiences and heard stories of churches that replaced Jesus as the head and put somebody there. And when that person falls, so does the church. Or we replace the void. We fill the void. We replace Christ as the head with tradition. It’s a, oh, that’s not the way we’ve always done this mentality. If you do that, the church never grows, the church never changes. The church never takes risk for the gospel because, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa whoa.
That’s not how we’ve always done it and how dare we change? It’s fine the way it was. What happens there? You end up sacrificing mission on the altar of tradition. So the second response to the Lordship of Christ is to do exactly what we were created to do, and that’s worship God. The fact that God initiated reconciliation while we were still sinners ought to cause you to stop everything in worship.
The fact that the fullness of God, the completeness of God, was pleased to dwell in Jesus ought to stop. Make you stop and worship. The fact that Jesus took on human flesh, sacrificed himself on the cross, bore the wrath of God, and secured reconciliation and peace for us with God, with each other, and of creation ought to make you stop and worship. The fact that Christ rose from the dead and secured new life for us in heaven ought to make you stop and worship.
Turn with me to Romans, chapter five. We’re going to end here. Two more minutes. Romans, chapter five, verses ten and eleven. I’m going to end with this now. We mentioned this earlier briefly, but we’re coming back to it now just to end the sermon. Romans, chapter five, verses ten and eleven. So Paul writes this for if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his son, much more. Now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life?
More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. So if you notice, the passage builds logically. Do you notice the two times Paul says more? First he says the end of verse ten, much more. And then the beginning of verse eleven. More than that, he’s building an argument. What he’s saying is we started out as enemies of God, and while we were still enemies of God, God did the hardest thing imaginable. He sent his son as a sacrifice for people who hated him.
For his enemies, it’s the hardest thing you can do. So here’s the logic. If God is willing to do that for his enemies, how much more will he keep his promise and actually save those who have already been reconciled? This is an assurance of salvation, that God will keep his promises. And then I love this more than that. Paul says more than that. What is our response to love and reconciliation? Rejoice in God through Christ Jesus.
Our response is worship. Our response is gratitude for what God has done. So I go back to my opening illustration. Are you too familiar with this to be amazed by it? Are you too busy? Are we? Am I too busy with my own life to stand in all of Jesus, to stand in awe of the gospel? Brothers and sisters, I pray not. That has been my prayer all week, that we will respond to the gospel, respond to the person and work of Christ with submission and worship. And I don’t just mean worship in a song. We’re about to sing a song. Yes, worship God in the song. I don’t just mean a song. I mean our lives.
Our lives ought to be lived in submission to Christ and worship. Let’s pray. Father God, I thank you for today. I thank you for your word as I prayed earlier. It is so complex and so deep, and yet it is so simple and so clear. And in a passage like this, we are confronted with the preeminence of Christ, the supremacy of Christ, that he is to be first and primary in our lives. And so I pray that we will just examine our lives. We will see where we have mistakenly put someone else as first or primary in our lives. Where we have put something else as first or primary in our lives.
May we not be so familiar with these amazing truths and these amazing things that we forget that we are no longer impressed. We ignore it. We don’t care about it. Convict us, spirit, to worship you in spirit and in truth. Like I said, not just in a song, but in our lives. And lord, I pray this in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen.
Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 1:15-18. The next message in this series is entitled "The Supremacy of Christ Over All Creation." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ reigns supreme over all creation.
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 1:9-12. The next message in this series is entitled "Gospel Growth." The main idea of the sermon is: Prayer and the knowledge of God’s will are necessary for gospel growth
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Our Eternal King is supreme and preeminent over all things. In the letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul states that “For in Him, the fullness of God was pleased to dwell…” which means that Christ was not merely a good moral teacher, but the only one who ever existed as fully God and Fully Man. This reality makes Him the only one who is capable to sympathize with our weaknesses and save our souls! Please join us as we embark on a rich study of the letter to the Colossians entitled “The Supremacy of Christ.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Colossians 1:1-8. The first message in this series is entitled "Gospel Fruit." The main idea of the sermon is: The proclamation of the gospel bears exponential fruit
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180 WKND 2024 is officially in the books!
We are so thankful to the Lord for how he moved among the students attending 180 WKND this year and the people he empowered to serve so diligently this weekend. Our students learned and studied around the doctrine of our adoption as sons and daughters in and through Christ. We are known by Him and loved by Him only through the finished work of Christ!
Join us as we culminate this weekend with a collective praise of our one, true King!
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Galatians 4:8-9. The message is entitled "Known By God."
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“Our desire, delight, and dependence on the words of Scripture do not grow inversely to our desire, delight, and dependence on Jesus Christ.”
As believers, we should be constantly in awe of the reality that the Living God has given us his Living Word. The scripture is meant for our upbuilding and encouragement, correction and reproof and through it we can know the heart of God himself. Please join us as we embark on a 5-week study of the great doctrine of Scripture entitled “The Word of God.”
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This week, Pastor Scott will preach from Matthew 4:4. The first message in this series is entitled "Necessity of Scripture."
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*quote from Kevin DeYoung's book Taking God At His Word (p. 21). Crossway. Kindle Edition.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT
Good morning. I invite you to grab your bibles and open them and turn to Matthew, chapter four, verse four. In just a few minutes, we’ll be reading Matthew four, verse four. If you don’t have a Bible, as always, we invite you to grab one underneath a chair near you. We’ll be on page 809 in the chair bibles. While you’re turning there, I want to briefly mention that Pastor Jeff was on vacation last week. He and Celeste enjoyed a wonderful week of fun and rest, and then upon returning home, he came down with a fever and is sick today.
He fully intended to be here worshiping with us and preaching the word of God to you this morning, but unfortunately, he was unable to make it. So I’m filling in for Pastor Jeff this morning. If you’re new here, I’m Scott hand. I’m a local disciple making pastor. So I ask you to pray for me and with me this morning while I preach the word of God. We must be reminded this did not catch the Lord by surprise.
This was his plan, and so we trust him completely. But I get the privilege of preaching to you on the doctrine of the necessity of scripture. It is a wonderful and a glorious doctrine, and I’m excited to be here with you to study that together. So with that said, would you please stand now as we read the word of God, Matthew four, verse four. And he answered, it is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.
Let’s pray. Heavenly Father, we ask now that you will open our hearts and our minds to hear what you have to say from the scriptures. About the scriptures, God, I don’t care in a sense what I say. We should not care what I have to say. I pray that you will speak in me and through me and help us to understand the important doctrine of the necessity of scripture this morning. I pray this in Christ’s name. Amen.
You may be seated. So the idea of something being a necessity or of something being a need has kind of gotten lost in our modern world. I think we use the word need or necessity. Pretty flippantly or casually. In our world, we talk about things as needs. Right? My kids say, dad, I need the new iPhone. Right? We talk about food as needs. I need to go try the new restaurant that opened up downtown. Or we talk about hobbies as needs.
I have to play golf this Friday. Right. But the word need or necessity literally means this. It means the fact of being required or indispensable. In other words, you cannot live without it. So when we say the necessity of scripture, we are saying from the outset that you cannot live without the Bible. Spiritually speaking, you cannot live without the Bible. Now, how can I say that? Or how can we say that? What do we mean by that?
We have three main points this morning that are summed up in the main idea. Here’s the main idea. The word of God is necessary for knowledge of the gospel, spiritual growth, and knowing God’s will. So the word of God is necessary for knowledge of the gospel, spiritual growth, and knowing God’s will. First point, the word of God is necessary for knowledge of the gospel. Now, what do we mean by the gospel? We never assume that you understand or believe the gospel. So what do we mean by gospel? We mean good news of salvation.
This is the news that there is a God who is holy and righteous and just and loving and good, and he created everything, including you and me and the rest of mankind. But you and me and the rest of mankind are sinners, which means we’ve broken God’s law. And the punishment for that sin is death, an eternal separation from God in hell, which is a place of utter anguish and darkness and eternal torment.
But God in his love, did not leave us in this predicament or with this future. He sent his only son, Jesus Christ, who lived a perfect life of no sin. He sent him to die on the cross. His death on the cross paid the price for our sin. And then three days later, he rose from the dead, ultimately conquering sin and death. If we believe in this Jesus and place our faith and hope and trust in him alone, we receive the forgiveness of sins, and we receive eternal life in heaven with God. This is the gospel, brothers and sisters.
Now, the question is, if you believe this, how did you come to know it? How did you come to know the gospel? Well, for some of you, I think your parents taught you the gospel right from the time you were little. Your parents spent time teaching you the Bible, teaching you the gospel, preaching to you, if you will, as you grew up. And if that’s the case, praise God that you had parents like that. Some of you perhaps heard the gospel from a pastor, a Sunday school teacher, a growth group leader, someone else at your church.
If that’s the case, praise God. Some of you may have heard it from a friend or a coworker or a neighbor, maybe even a stranger. Praise God. Right? It doesn’t matter how or where or when you heard the gospel. Someone was faithful to proclaim it to you, and we should praise God for that. But we go back, ask a deeper question. Where did they learn the gospel from? Or if they heard it from someone else, where did that person learn the gospel from? The question is, what is the ultimate source of the knowledge of the gospel?
The answer is the Bible. The answer is the word of God. Because your mom and your dad, your pastor, your Sunday school teacher, your friend, your coworker, your neighbor, whoever it was that shared the gospel with you, the knowledge of the gospel that they know can ultimately traced back, as far back as you go, to the word of God. It is impossible to be saved apart from the knowledge of the gospel which is found in the word of God.
Turn with me to Romans, chapter ten. Romans, chapter ten, verses 13 through 17. This is one of the clearest teachings, the clearest passages on the necessity of the Bible for salvation. Romans 1013 through 17. Paul writes this for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?
And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent as it is written? How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news. But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, lord, who has believed what he has heard from us. So faith comes from hearing and hearing through the word of Christ. So there’s a logical line of reasoning regarding salvation that we must follow here.
First, it assumes that we must call upon the name of the Lord to be saved. Verse 13. Second, people will call on the name of the Lord if they believe in him. First part of verse 14. Third, people cannot believe in Christ unless they first hear about him. Middle part of 14. Fourth, people cannot hear about Christ unless someone tells them. Last part of 14. And then we use this missionally to say, how can someone tell them unless they are sent?
Then you have the summary statement in verse 17. Faith comes from hearing and hearing through the word of Christ. So saving faith to believe in and to call out to Christ for salvation is only possible when someone hears the gospel. And that gospel message that they hear comes from the Bible. The Bible, therefore, is necessary for salvation. Now, before we move on, I must address a couple errors or false teachings that abound in some circles regarding this issue.
First error is called inclusivism. It’s a fancy word, inclusivism. It means to include. Inclusivism says that anyone can be saved through Christ’s atoning work. But anyone can be saved through Christ even if they don’t actually believe the gospel, or even if they don’t actually have ever heard the gospel. They don’t have to trust in Christ. Christ’s work on the cross saved them anyway. This is commonly talked about as there are many roads to God.
You have to get to God, but there’s many ways to get there, and this is often used. The buzzword for inclusivism is sincerity. If you’ve ever heard someone say, as long as you are sincere in what you believe, you’ll be saved. It doesn’t matter what that is. You just have to believe it with your whole heart. If you’re sincere in your belief, you’ll get there. I remember talking to a young man many years ago who, although he didn’t know the word inclusivism, he was an inclusivist. He believed that he was going to be saved, and others were going to be saved, even if they’d never heard the gospel, even if they didn’t believe in Christ.
They were going to be saved because they were sincere. And I remember telling him that I had a stomach ache, a really bad stomach ache. And I went to the medicine cabinet, and I reached for the pepto-bismal, but instead I accidentally grabbed the poison, and I went home, and I said to him, what if I believed with my whole heart? I mean, I sincerely believe that what I’m about to drink is pepto-bismol, but it’s actually poison. What’s going to happen to me?
He said, you’re going to die. I said, you’re right, because it’s not enough to sincerely believe in something, you must sincerely believe in the right thing. Second, error or false teaching regarding salvation is similar, but it’s different. This is called universalism. Now, we’ve talked about universalism in here before, so I won’t belabor the point, but universalism says it doesn’t have to be God. It doesn’t matter. Everybody’s going to get in. In the end, God is a God of love.
Grace wins. It doesn’t matter. Believe whatever you want, because in the end, God, in his love, is just going to save everybody. Now, this doctrine is not outright taught much anymore. I don’t hear it. But the influences are still very prevalent, and sometimes they are also very subtle, that they influence you without you even knowing that they’re influencing you. There’s lots of books that flirt with this.
A lot of our christian songs on the radio flirt with universalism. You have to be careful when you hear language about winning. Love, winning grace, winning, anything like that. Yes, it’s true that christians win in the end. Ultimately, that’s good news. But we have to remember it’s the ones who have heard the gospel, believe in Christ, have placed their hope and faith and trust in him alone for salvation that win.
Those are the ones that win because of Christ’s atoning work on the cross. It’s not simply everybody, and that message is not always clear in our society. That message is not always easy to see. Our world wants the benefit of being a Christian without the commitment to be a Christian. They want to be able to live their lives however they want without putting in the work that is required to follow Christ.
They want heaven without the cross. That’s impossible. You can’t have that. Faith comes from hearing and hearing through the word of Christ. Second point this morning. The word of God is necessary for spiritual growth. The word of God is necessary for spiritual growth. In Matthew four four, going back to the passage we read at the beginning, Jesus is responding to Satan’s efforts to tempt Jesus to sin.
Jesus answers, Satan responds to Satan. It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. So we have talked about this at length. Also, back in August of last year, I preached a sermon on Matthew 44. And here’s what we talked about. Here’s what we discussed. Jesus equates physical food with the words of God, and in doing that, he elevates the Bible to a matter of life and death.
Just as we need food to stay alive physically, we need the word of God to stay alive spiritually. To put it negatively, if we don’t eat food, we will die. If we don’t intake the Bible, we will die spiritually. Most of us are familiar with Donald Whitney’s book on the spiritual disciplines. He says this quote, no spiritual discipline is more important than the intake of God’s word. Nothing can substitute for it.
There simply is no healthy christian life apart from a diet of the milk and meat of scripture. That’s true. That is absolutely, 100% true. But I want us to go a little bit deeper I want us to think about something just a little deeper here for a second. What does food do for us physically? Food. What does food do for us? I think two main things. Number one, it keeps us alive, right? It sustains us. If you don’t eat, you’ll die. We’ve already talked about this, so eating food sustains us. It keeps us alive, but it does more than that, right?
It helps us to grow. We grow because we eat as soon as we are conceived. Really. We begin to take in nourishment, right? And that nourishment, it certainly sustains us. It keeps us alive, but it helps us to grow. It causes us to grow. When I was born, I was seven pounds 8oz and 21 inches long. Guess what? I’m no longer seven pounds 8oz and 21 inches long. But why? Because I ate, right? Because I ate.
When I was a baby, I was fed milk, formula, baby food. And that caused me to grow. And as I grew up, I continued to eat. Brothers and sisters, it’s not rocket science. It’s the exact same thing. Spiritually. We feast on the word of God, and we grow spiritually. We’re no longer babies in the faith, child. We’re no longer children tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine. Why? Because we grow. We grow because we study the word of God. It is to our shame.
If we have been a Christian, 510 15 2030, 40, 50 years, and we’re still a baby in the faith, that is to our shame. That means we’re not eating the word of God, and we’re not growing because of that. There’s lots of good books out there. There’s lots of good books that we can read to help us grow. But nothing substitutes for the word of God. Nothing. It ought to be the first thing we read in the morning for our quiet time.
It ought not to be the thing that we. If we have time, we read it is the word of God. We must have it to grow spiritually. Third point. The word of God is necessary for knowing God’s will. The word of God is necessary for knowing God’s will. Excuse me. When I was in seminary, I took an elective class called decision making in the will of God. It was a fascinating class. I loved it. It may have been my favorite one.
In four years of seminary, I learned a tremendous amount from the class. I remember driving Christine crazy, my wife, because I would come home from class and I would just talk her head off about everything I was learning and the things that I was wrestling with. I didn’t understand. She often jokes that she has a seminary education because I would come home and talk her head off about the books and the lectures and the things that I was learning.
But one of the assigned reading texts for this particular class was a very popular book by a very popular author at the time. And the professor had us read it as a practice, as a way to dissect and analyze books because it was not a good book. It had false theology, bad teaching. It was not a good book. But he assigned it as a way to help us be able to read something critically. Because here’s what the book taught. The book taught a method of discerning God’s will by looking for signs in the world.
And this could literally be anything. It could be anything in the world. It could be real or fabricated. It could be anything that you deemed was God speaking to you and therefore revealing his will to you. I remember one particular chapter in the book. There was a discussion about a young man in his late twenty s who had been dating this girl for quite some time. And he was perplexed. He was trying to decide if he was supposed to marry this woman or not. So he was uncertain if she was the girl that God had chosen for him.
He really wanted to know God’s will in this situation. So he prayed for God to speak to him, and this is what he did. He decided that he was going to call the girl on the phone, and he prayed that God would cause her to answer the phone after the third ring. And if in fact she answered the phone after the third ring, that was God saying, this is the woman you’re supposed to marry. So he calls her, and lo and behold, she answers after the second ring.
So he proceeds to break up with her, concluding that this was not God’s will for him to be with her. Folks, we can so easily get sucked in and wrapped up to this elusive, mysterious search for God’s will, as if it’s hidden, as if we have to search for it, like God’s trying to keep it from us when his will has been so clearly revealed to us. In scripture. Quoting from Wayne Grudem’s Bible doctrine book, he says this in the Bible. We have clear and definitive statements about God’s will.
God has not revealed all things to us, but he has revealed enough for us to know his will. Now, by God’s will, what we mean in this situation is simply what God wants us to do. How do we live a life that pleases God? So I want you to listen to these simple verses. There’s a lot more than this. I’ve pulled a few simple verses that show us how to follow God’s will. First, romans twelve two, do not be conformed.
One and two. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. So do not be conformed to this world. Renew your mind, and then you will know how to live a life that pleases God. How about this one? Matthew 22, beginning in verse 35. One of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law? And he said to them, you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
This is the greatest and first commandment. And the second is like it. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend the law and the prophets. So you want to know God’s will? Love him with all your heart, your soul, your mind and your strength. And love your neighbor as yourself. That’s how you please God. Husbands, you want to know what the will of God is for you? For us.
Ephesians 5:25. Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, in the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes it and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church. Husbands, you want to know how to please God? Love your wives sacrificially. Cherish her, nourish her, provide for her and protect her.
It’s not hidden. You don’t have to go find that. It’s clear right here. Children. No, sorry. Parents. Let me do parents first. Parents, you want to know the will of God? Deuteronomy six, four through nine. Here, o Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.
You shall teach them diligently to your children. You shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down. And when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand. They shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorpost of your house and your gates. This is a way of explaining that the word of God ought to be everywhere in your home. Parents, you ought to be teaching your kids the truths of scripture all the time, everywhere.
That’s the will of God for you as parents, children. Now we get to you. Ephesians six, verse one. Simple children, obey your parents in the Lord. What’s the rest of it for? This is right. It does not get any clearer than that. This is right. Right? You want to honor God? Obey your parents. You want to please God, obey your parents. You want to know the will of God for your life as a kid? Obey your parents. It’s not rocket science.
The Bible even goes so far as the simple things of life, like the way we talk. Ephesians 4:29, let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouth. But only such is good for building up as fits the occasion that it may give grace to those who hear. Brothers and sisters, the Bible’s clear on what is the will of God. We got to stop acting like it’s hidden. We got to obey what we already know, obey what’s in the Bible, what’s clearly revealed to us. I’m going to end this point by quoting deuteronomy 29:29. Now, many of us have known this verse and use it in various situations, but I want us to pay attention to the end of the verse. I’m going to read the whole thing.
The secret things belong to the Lord our God. So there are some things the Bible recognizes that we don’t know and we shouldn’t know because we’re not God. So the secret things belong to the Lord our God. But the things that are revealed. So there are things that are revealed. Everything I just mentioned, and there’s hundreds more. The things that are revealed belong to us and our children forever.
That we may do all the words of the law. That we may do all the words of the law. So the Bible is clear. Instruction to us on how to live, how to live a life that pleases God, how to know the will of God for our lives. Why? So that we may do it. So that we may obey. Which leads me to the so what? So what. This morning I have four simple statements. First, I must be exposed by the word of God. I must be exposed by the word of God.
Hebrews four, verse twelve is a common popular verse. Many of you know it. But as I read it, I want you to listen to how intimate this is, how. How personal this is, how confronting, confrontational this is. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
I’m convinced that one of the main reasons that believers, people who trust in Christ, one of the main reasons that we don’t study the Bible as much or as seriously as we should is because it hurts. It hurts. It hurts to have the Bible pierce the division of soul and spirit and discern the true thoughts and intentions of my heart. The last time I checked my heart, Jeremiah 17 nine is deceitful above all things and desperately sick. Who can understand it?
So here’s the deal. We don’t want to be confronted with our sin. We don’t want to be confronted with our pride, our selfishness, our laziness, our self centeredness, our anger, our self pity. So what we do is we pretend it doesn’t exist. You see, we’re not dumb. We understand that if we read the Bible, the Holy Spirit is going to convict us of our sin. He’s going to prune us, right? So we’re not dumb.
We go, okay, I don’t like that. Pruning is not fun. Sanctification in that sense is not fun. So we just say, I just won’t read the Bible, or I’ll read it. Very element, very surface level. I won’t go deep because that hurts. We must be exposed by the word of God. We must let the word of God prune us, cleanse us, dig deep to the root of our sin and kill it. And that hurts. I admit it. I’m the first to admit it. It hurts, but I promise you, it’s worth it.
Second statement, I must hear the word of God. I must hear the word of God. Remember where we began with Romans, chapter ten. Hearing the word of God is necessary for salvation. Kevin de Young, in his book on the Bible, taking God at his word, said this, all truth may be God’s truth, but all saving truth is revealed truth. What that means is it’s revealed where it’s revealed to you. You don’t naturally know it. It’s revealed to you where in God’s word.
So what this means, if you’re here today and you’re not a believer, which I’m glad, I hope you are here. I hope you’re listening. Here’s what this means. It means you’re not going to get saved by walking out in some meadow and being like, man, these flowers are pretty. You’re not going to get saved by doing that. You’re not going to get saved by walking up the top of some mountain and looking at God’s creation. Yes, that will reveal to you there is a God, but you get saved by hearing the gospel.
The gospel is salvation. Romans 116. And the gospel is found in God’s word. So we must hear the word of God to be saved. Third statement, I must study the word of God. If you want to grow as a Christian, we’ve talked about this. I’m just reiterating it. If you want to grow as a Christian, you must, and I repeat, must study the word of God. There is no substitute for the word of God. There are lots of good books.
We’ve talked about this, too. There’s lots of good books. And you can learn a lot about God from reading good books. Commentaries have been very helpful for us as we prepare sermons, as we write, the growth group material, as you prepare to lead your growth group. These things are all great, and it’s great to know about God. But the Bible, by reading the Bible, you know God. You see the difference?
The Bible, you know God himself. Number four, fourth point in the so what? I must obey the word of God. I must obey the word of God. Jesus said in John 1415, if you love me, you will what? Keep my commandments. You will obey my commandments. If you love me, obedience equals love. Psalm 119, one through eight. I’m not going to read it. It’s a great reference for you to go back and look at later. But it speaks to the importance of obeying and keeping God’s law.
I want to enclose this morning by turning to Romans, chapter one. So flip with me to Romans chapter one. This is the very beginning of Romans, and I want us to see how Paul begins his letter to the Romans. We’re going to read verses one through five. Romans, chapter one, verses one through five. Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures concerning his son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the son of God in power according to the spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead. Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations.
That’s a lot. I want you to track with me here. The reason, first thing, we need to understand the reason for all of this. The reason for Paul’s apostleship, for the promises of the holy scriptures from beforehand, for Jesus being declared the son of God, for the resurrection of Christ. The reason for all of this is in the middle of verse five for the sake of the name. That’s the reason all of this happens.
The ultimate goal of God’s dealings with you, in your life, in your family, the ultimate goal is that Christ would be exalted, God would be glorified. That is the ultimate goal. That God would be glorified in your life, in your family, among your friendships, and that God’s glory would be extended all the way to the nations, to all languages, all tribes, all peoples and all tongues in the world. That’s why you and I exist, for the glory of God.
But how does this come about? How does this happen? It’s there in verse five. Through the obedience of faith. Through the obedience of faith. So obedience of faith in the gospel is what brings about salvation. If you’re not a believer and you hear the gospel and you respond in faith, your heart is regenerated, you call out to God for salvation, you are obeying the gospel. Call on your life and you’re saved.
But obedience of faith in the gospel is also what brings about a transformed life. You are not the same person today that you were before you were saved because you believed in the gospel and you have obeyed the teachings of the gospel. And your life is being transformed day by day by day. And that transformed life is how you continue to grow as a christian. And then that is how the gospel gets to the ends of the earth, through obedience.
Because you could sit here this morning and listen to this, you could listen to this teaching, listen to the word of God being taught, and you could choose to walk away unchanged. You could ignore it. You could reject it and walk away unchanged. And if you choose to do that, two things will happen. Well, two things won’t happen. Number one, your life will not be transformed. You will not be saved, and you will not be transformed from the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of life and light.
And secondly, you will not be someone God uses to take the gospel to the ends of the earth. You won’t. It can’t happen because you’re not obeying the gospel. You’re not obeying the word of God. You don’t have the obedience of faith. But I recognize there are many, many in this room and in this church who have been walking with Jesus for years and years. You are transformed. You know the word of God intimately, and you are being used by God to take the gospel to the nations.
Praise God. Praise God. I’m going to end with this. J. C. Ryle, who we quote a lot in his book Holiness, said this, happy is the man who possesses a Bible. Happier still is he who reads it. Happiest of all is he who not only reads it, but obeys it and makes it the rule of his faith and practice. That is my prayer. That all of us. This can be said of every single one of us. Let’s pray. Heavenly Father, we are grateful for your grace in our lives. We’re grateful for the opportunity to gather this morning together with our brothers and sisters to sing songs of the gospel, to sing songs of worship and praise for who you are and what you have done. And we pray that the songs that we sing, that our voices are sweet to you, that they are worshipping you in spirit and in truth. And we thank you for the opportunity to open your word and to study it. God, I pray that we learned something this morning. I pray that we were convicted this morning. I pray that we have a newfound respect, not just from today, but over the last five weeks as we’ve dived deep into the doctrine of scripture.
God. May the authority of scripture, the inerrancy, the clarity, the sufficiency, and now the necessity. God. May that truth transform our lives. May we live according to your word. May it be our standard, our authority for all things pertaining to life and godliness. We’re so grateful for parkwood, that the stand we take on the scripture. May you be honored and glorified in that. I pray now as we sing this last song that will proclaim the truth that you hold us fast. In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen.
“Our desire, delight, and dependence on the words of Scripture do not grow inversely to our desire, delight, and dependence on Jesus Christ.”
As believers, we should be constantly in awe of the reality that the Living God has given us his Living Word. The scripture is meant for our upbuilding and encouragement, correction and reproof and through it we can know the heart of God himself. Please join us as we embark on a 5-week study of the great doctrine of Scripture entitled “The Word of God.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Hebrews 4:12. The next message in this series is entitled "Sufficiency of Scripture."
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*quote from Kevin DeYoung's book Taking God At His Word (p. 21). Crossway. Kindle Edition.
“Our desire, delight, and dependence on the words of Scripture do not grow inversely to our desire, delight, and dependence on Jesus Christ.”
As believers, we should be constantly in awe of the reality that the Living God has given us his Living Word. The scripture is meant for our upbuilding and encouragement, correction and reproof and through it we can know the heart of God himself. Please join us as we embark on a 5-week study of the great doctrine of Scripture entitled “The Word of God.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Deuteronomy 30:11-14. The next message in this series is entitled "Clarity of Scripture."
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*quote from Kevin DeYoung's book Taking God At His Word (p. 21). Crossway. Kindle Edition.
“Our desire, delight, and dependence on the words of Scripture do not grow inversely to our desire, delight, and dependence on Jesus Christ.”
As believers, we should be constantly in awe of the reality that the Living God has given us his Living Word. The scripture is meant for our upbuilding and encouragement, correction and reproof and through it we can know the heart of God himself. Please join us as we embark on a 5-week study of the great doctrine of Scripture entitled “The Word of God.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 2 Timothy 3:16. The first message in this series is entitled "Inerrancy of Scripture."
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*quote from Kevin DeYoung's book Taking God At His Word (p. 21). Crossway. Kindle Edition.
“Our desire, delight, and dependence on the words of Scripture do not grow inversely to our desire, delight, and dependence on Jesus Christ.”
As believers, we should be constantly in awe of the reality that the Living God has given us his Living Word. The scripture is meant for our upbuilding and encouragement, correction and reproof and through it we can know the heart of God himself. Please join us as we embark on a 5-week study of the great doctrine of Scripture entitled “The Word of God.”
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from John 17:17. The first message in this series is entitled "Authotiry of Scripture."
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*quote from Kevin DeYoung's book Taking God At His Word (p. 21). Crossway. Kindle Edition.
Happy New Year Parkwood Family! We hope and pray you have a fruitful and blessed 2024.
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This week, Pastor Andrew Morrow will preach from Matthew 7:24-27. The message is entitled "The Two Builders." The main idea of the sermon is: Those who are wise build their lives on obedience to God’s Word but fools build their lives neglecting it.
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The Great Commission is not an option for the believer. The Lord calls us to invest in the Mission of God in manifold ways. Whether going to the ends of the earth to the unreached or donating and praying towards the Mission, we as believers are each called to be active in the spread of the gospel to the unreached. This Sunday affords each family the opportunity to donate and directly support an overseas worker through the International Mission Offering. We hope and pray you will prayer considering support the effort globally this holiday season.
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This week, Pastor Andrew will preach from Philippians 4:14-20. The message is entitled "God's Supply for the Mission." The main idea of the sermon is: God abundantly supplies his mission through the church and his church for the mission.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 6:11-20. The final message in this series is entitled "Fight the Good Fight." The main idea of the sermon is: We must seek to fight the good fight of faith and to store up treasure in heaven.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 6:3-10. The next message in this series is entitled "Rejecting False Teaching." The main idea of the sermon is: The local church must be careful to reject false teachers with false motives.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 5:1-16; 6:1-2. The next message in this series is entitled "Life Together." The main idea of the sermon is: Life together in the local church requires mutual respect and intentional care.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 4:11-16. The next message in this series is entitled "Pursue Godliness." The main idea of the sermon is: Regardless of age, congregational leaders must pursue godliness and devote themselves to teaching the Word.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Scott will preach from 1 Timothy 4:1-10. The next message in this series is entitled "Worthwhile Training." The main idea of the sermon is: In the face of apostasy, we must be trained in good doctrine for the sake of godliness.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 3:8-13. The next message in this series is entitled "Deacons." The main idea of the sermon is: The office of deacon must be filled by godly men who have a humble desire to serve the church of the living God.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 5:17-25. The next message in this series is entitled "The Local Church and Elders." The main idea of the sermon is: The local church must support, hold accountable, and select godly, hard-working elders.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 3:1-7. The next message in this series is entitled "Elders." The main idea of the sermon is: The office of overseer/elder must be filled by godly men who have a humble desire to shepherd the church of the living God.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Scott will preach from 1 Timothy 3:14-16. The next message in this series is entitled "Mystery of Godliness." The main idea of the sermon is: The person and work of Jesus Christ provides the source and strength for the flourishing of the church of the living God.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 2:8-15. The first message in this series is entitled "Men and Women." The main idea of the sermon is: Within the church, men and women partner together for the sake of the gospel while living holy lives and submitting to male leadership.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 2:1-7. The next message in this series is entitled "Gospel-Focused Prayer." The main idea of the sermon is: The church must give herself to gospel focused prayer for all people.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 1:18-20. The first message in this series is entitled "Good Warfare." The main idea of the sermon is: In the face of difficulty and confusion, we must wage the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 1:12-17. The next message in this series is entitled "Grace and Mercy." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ came with overflowing grace and mercy to save sinners.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 1:8-11. The next message in this series is entitled "Right Use of the Law." The main idea of the sermon is: The right use of the law reveals our sin and need for the gospel.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming and protecting the gospel in the lives of 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epistle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 1:3-7. The first message in this series is entitled "Don't Quit." The main idea of the sermon is: We must tenaciously teach right doctrine and refute false doctrine to prevent ourselves and others from wandering away.
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In 1 Timothy, the scriptures reveal how seriously the Apostle Paul took the task of proclaiming the gospel to the 1st Century believers. He was dedicated to the orderly and counter-cultural way that the Lord was going to grow His Church. In this specific pastoral epistle, we see Paul exhort and encourage Timothy to hold dear the gospel that was entrusted to him. Today, we as believers are called to have the same fervor for gospel purity and diligent proclamation. Join us as we study through this rich epsitle.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 3:14-15. The first message in this series is entitled "Paul and Timothy." The main idea of the sermon is: The purpose of 1 Timothy is to instruct pastors and congregations on how to live out and embrace what it means to be the church of the living God.
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Bible intake and True biblical fellowship are benchmarks to fruitful growth in the life of a Christian personally and the life of a Church. The sermons in this small series covers the Gospel Growth that only comes through the Spirit-empowered obedience of the Lord's People. Join us as we desire to learn and be encouraged.
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This week, Pastor Scott will preach from Acts 2:42 centered on true biblical fellowship in the life of a Christian. The message is entitled "Devoted Together." The main idea of the sermon is: Devoted intake of God’s word in and through gospel-centered community is essential for spiritual maturity.
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Bible intake and True biblical fellowship are benchmarks to fruitful growth in the life of a Christian personally and the life of a Church. The sermons in this small series covers the Gospel Growth that only comes through the Spirit-empowered obedience of the Lord's People. Join us as we desire to learn and be encouraged.
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This week, Pastor Scott will preach from Matthew 4:4 centered on the centrality of the Word of God in the life of a Christian. The message is entitled "Necessity." The main idea of the sermon is: Regular intake of God's Word is essential for spiritual livelihood.
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Jesus Christ our Lord was steadfast in His love and mercy all the way to the point of death and in his glorious resurrection. The book of 2 Thessalonians promises the believer that through Christ's steadfastness the Lord will grant grace and peace in this life through the hope of his eventual return. The promise of Christ's second coming is not just a figment of our imagination. It is the reality that we base our hope and perseverance on as believers. Please join us as we study through the book of 2 Thessalonians this summer.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18. The next message in the series is entitled "Await His Coming." The main idea of the sermon is: As we await the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, we must warn the idle and be careful not to grow weary in doing good.
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Jesus Christ our Lord was steadfast in His love and mercy all the way to the point of death and in his glorious resurrection. The book of 2 Thessalonians promises the believer that through Christ's steadfastness the Lord will grant grace and peace in this life through the hope of his eventual return. The promise of Christ's second coming is not just a figment of our imagination. It is the reality that we base our hope and perseverance on as believers. Please join us as we study through the book of 2 Thessalonians this summer.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5. The next message in the series is entitled "The Lord is Faithful." The main idea of the sermon is: We must pray for gospel advance while trusting in the faithfulness of God to deliver us and to direct our hearts.
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Jesus Christ our Lord was steadfast in His love and mercy all the way to the point of death and in his glorious resurrection. The book of 2 Thessalonians promises the believer that through Christ's steadfastness the Lord will grant grace and peace in this life through the hope of his eventual return. The promise of Christ's second coming is not just a figment of our imagination. It is the reality that we base our hope and perseverance on as believers. Please join us as we study through the book of 2 Thessalonians this summer.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17. The next message in the series is entitled "Stand Firm." The main idea of the sermon is: Until Jesus Christ comes, we must stand firm in the gospel and give ourselves to every good work and word.
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Jesus Christ our Lord was steadfast in His love and mercy all the way to the point of death and in his glorious resurrection. The book of 2 Thessalonians promises the believer that through Christ's steadfastness the Lord will grant grace and peace in this life through the hope of his eventual return. The promise of Christ's second coming is not just a figment of our imagination. It is the reality that we base our hope and perseverance on as believers. Please join us as we study through the book of 2 Thessalonians this summer.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12. The next message in the series is entitled "Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ." The main idea of the sermon is: We must look expectantly for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ while avoiding deception and false claims.
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Jesus Christ our Lord was steadfast in His love and mercy all the way to the point of death and in his glorious resurrection. The book of 2 Thessalonians promises the believer that through Christ's steadfastness the Lord will grant grace and peace in this life through the hope of his eventual return. The promise of Christ's second coming is not just a figment of our imagination. It is the reality that we base our hope and perseverance on as believers. Please join us as we study through the book of 2 Thessalonians this summer.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12. The next message in the series is entitled "Worthy of His Calling." The main idea of the sermon is: We must pray for one another to rely on His grace in order to fulfill every work of faith so that the Lord Jesus will be glorified.
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Jesus Christ our Lord was steadfast in His love and mercy all the way to the point of death and in his glorious resurrection. The book of 2 Thessalonians promises the believer that through Christ's steadfastness the Lord will grant grace and peace in this life through the hope of his eventual return. The promise of Christ's second coming is not just a figment of our imagination. It is the reality that we base our hope and perseverance on as believers. Please join us as we study through the book of 2 Thessalonians this summer.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10. The first message in the series is entitled "Righteous Judgment." The main idea of the sermon is: The coming King will crush the oppressor, deliver the needy, and bless the nations.
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Jesus Christ our Lord was steadfast in His love and mercy all the way to the point of death and in his glorious resurrection. The book of 2 Thessalonians promises the believer that through Christ's steadfastness the Lord will grant grace and peace in this life through the hope of his eventual return. The promise of Christ's second coming is not just a figment of our imagination. It is the reality that we base our hope and perseverance on as believers. Please join us as we study through the book of 2 Thessalonians this summer.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4. The first message in the series is entitled "Shared Growth." The main idea of the sermon is: Growing faith among the people of God evidences itself in increasing love and steadfast endurance.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 72. The next message in the series is entitled "The Coming King." The main idea of the sermon is: The coming King will crush the oppressor, deliver the needy, and bless the nations.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 71. The next message in the series is entitled "Rock of Refuge." The main idea of the sermon is: The redeemed continually come to the Lord God for refuge and righteous help.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Matt Johnson will preach from Psalm 70. The next message in the series is entitled "O LORD, Do Not Delay." The main idea of the sermon is: Out of perpetual need, God's people joyfully seek his help and salvation.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 68. The next message in the series is entitled "God Shall Arise." The main idea of the sermon is: When God arises in power and majesty His enemies will scatter and the righteous will be overcome with joy.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 69. The next message in the series is entitled "Save me, O God!" The main idea of the sermon is: The people of God, when faced with despair and difficulty, look to God for rescue and vindication.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 67. The next message in the series is entitled "Let the Peoples Praise You." The main idea of the sermon is: The people of God long for the peoples of the world to join them in praise to the one true God.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 66. The next message in the series is entitled "Awesome." The main idea of the sermon is: The awesome deeds of God toward His people cause them to rejoice, remember, and retell what He has done.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 65. The next message in the series is entitled "God of Our Salvation." The main idea of the sermon is: The God of salvation satisfies and supplies His people with the abundance of His goodness.
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The Psalms give the christian a view into the anatomy of our soul as we have fellowship with the Lord and live the christian life. Please join us as we endeavor to know and love God forever through the study of the Psalms.
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 64. The next message in the series is entitled "Hide Me." The main idea of the sermon is: When evildoers plot and practice injustice, the righteous take refuge and rejoice in God who saves.
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The Easter Season is a glorious reminder of the doctrines that explain why and how we are saved by the Glorious Redeemer. These doctrines shape our foundation as believers and calls us to faith as new believers.
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Today, Pastor Jeff will preach from Romans 4:24-25. The doctrine we will be studying is the "Glorious Resurrection." The main idea of the sermon is: Those who believe and trust in the atoning work of Jesus Christ and His resurrection from the dead are justified before God.
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The Easter Season is a glorious reminder of the doctrines that explain why and how we are saved by the Glorious Redeemer. These doctrines shape our foundation as believers and calls us to faith as new believers.
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Today, Pastor Andrew will preach from Romans 3:21-26. The doctrine we will be studying is "Propitiation." The main idea of the sermon is: God put forth his Son as the propitiation for our sin so that he might look upon us with favor and remain righteous.
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Our satisfaction in the christian life is singularly based on the steadfast love and mercy of God and our devotion to Him. Come join us LIVE! as we end a 7-week study on the 63rd Psalm entitled "Satisfied."
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This week, Pastor Jeff will preach from Psalm 63:8-11. The next message in the series is entitled "Clinging Soul." The main idea of the sermon is: The clinging soul joyfully recognizes that the LORD powerfully and completely holds his own.
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This week, Pastor Jeff begins in Psalm 63:7. The next message in the series is entitled "My Help." The main idea of the sermon is: When we go to the LORD for help we find secure confidence and joyful rest.
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This week, Pastor Jeff begins in Psalm 63:6. The next message in the series is entitled "Savoring the LORD." The main idea of the sermon is: Savoring the LORD requires action, affection, and attention.
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Our satisfaction in the christian life is singularly based on the steadfast love and mercy of God and our devotion to Him. Come join us LIVE! as we begin a 7-week study on the 63rd Psalm entitled "Satisfied."
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This week, Pastor Jeff begins in Psalm 63:5. The next message in the series is entitled "Satisfied Soul." The main idea of the sermon is: The satisfied soul expresses the joy of delighting in the LORD.
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This week, Pastor Jeff begins in Psalm 63:3-4. The next message in the series is entitled "Better Than Life." The main idea of the sermon is: The great, good, and one true God bestows His grace eliciting expressions of godward joy.
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This week, Pastor Jeff begins in Psalm 63:1. The first message in the series is entitled "Thirsty Soul." The main idea of the sermon is: The thirsty soul exclusively seeks after the LORD God with intensity regardless of circumstances.
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This week, Pastor Jeff begins in Psalm 63:1. The first message in the series is entitled "Thirsty Soul." The main idea of the sermon is: The thirsty soul exclusively seeks after the LORD God with intensity regardless of circumstances.
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This Sunday, Pastor Jeff will preach from Philippians 1:27-29 in conjunction with the theme from 180 Weekend. The sermon is entitled "Stand Firm" and the main idea of the sermon is: The truth of the gospel and the pressure of the world require that followers of Christ stand firm in the faith.
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At Parkwood, we believe that "human life is set apart" for the purposeful design of our sovereign creator. Come join us LIVE! as we begin a 4-week study on the doctrine of Humanity entitled " Sanctity of Humanity."
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This week, Pastor Jeff ends this series with a message from Isaiah 40:28-31 entitled "Embracing Humanity." The main idea of the sermon is: We must embrace that the LORD God has created us with limits in time, space, and capacity.
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This week on Sanctity of Life Sunday, Pastor Jeff brings the message from Psalm 139:13-16 entitled "Sanctity of Life." The main idea of the sermon is: Distinctly set apart from all of creation, all of humanity is created in the image of God.
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This week, Pastor Jeff begins in Genesis 1:27. The first message in the series is entitled "Male & Female." The main idea of the sermon is: The LORD God distinctly created human beings male and female.
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Pastor Jeff will preach a New Years Day sermon aimed at making the best use of our time as believers head into the new year. The title of the message is taken from Ephesians 5:15-16 and is entitled "Making the Best Use of your Time." The main idea of the sermon is: Making the best use of your time requires a careful walk and the wisdom from God.
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Listen in as Pastor Jeff heralds the Gospel through the Christmas story in the salvation of the Magi. The sermon is entitled "Worship the King" and can be found in Matthew 2:1-12. The main idea of the sermon is: We gather on Christmas Day and every day to worship the King of Kings.
Pastor Jeff continues our study in the second book of the Psalms called "Selah." The next message in the series is based on Psalms 62 and is entitled "My Soul Waits." The main idea of the sermon is: In the midst of confusion and difficulty, we must wait on the One who saves and keeps his people.
Pastor Jeff continues our study in the second book of the Psalms called "Selah." The next message in the series is based on Psalms 61 and is entitled "Here My Cry." The main idea of the sermon is: When our hearts are faint, we must cry out to God.
Pastor Jeff continues our study in the second book of the Psalms called "Selah." The next message in the series is based on Psalms 60 and is entitled "Grant Us Help!." The main idea of the sermon is: In the midst of the reality of hard things, the Lord God grants help and salvation.
Pastor Matt Johnson continues our study in the second book of the Psalms called "Selah." The next message in the series is based on Psalms 59 and is entitled "Our Strength." The main idea of the sermon is: In the day of distress, the Lord God is the strength of his people.
Pastor Jeff continues our study through the second book of the Psalms called "Selah." The next message in the series is based on Psalms 58 and is entitled "God the Judge." The main idea of the sermon is: The judgment of God proves both right and just.
Pastor Jeff preaches from 3 John 5-8 as a culmination of Parkwood's Global Impact. This week as a church, we have emphasized the global work among the Caucasus, Kurds and Uyghur peoples as well as the domestic work in Boston, Phoenix and West Virginia The message is entitled "Going and Sending." The main idea of the sermon is: Going and sending require the generous involvement of the church for the sake of the name.
Pastor Jeff continues our study in the second book of the Psalms called "Selah." The next message in the series is based on Psalms 57 and is entitled "Be Exalted, O God." The main idea of the sermon is: God is glorified when we take refuge in Him and praise him in the face of difficulty.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the second book of the Psalms called "Selah." The next message in the series is based on Psalms 56 and is entitled "In God I Trust." The main idea of the sermon is: When fear of man appears to overtake you, trust in God and live.
Pastor Jeff continues our study in the second book of the Psalms called "Selah." The next message in the series is based on Psalms 55 and is entitled "Cast Your Burden on the Lord." The main idea of the sermon is: When someone you trust betrays you, cast your burden on the LORD and trust Him.
Pastor Jeff resumes our study of the second book of the Psalms called "Selah." The next message in the series is based on Psalms 54 and is entitled "Facing an Evil Enemy." The main idea of the sermon is: When facing an evil enemy, trust that God will repay the evil and deliver the righteous.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 23:26-24:12 and is entitled "Crucifixion and Resurrection." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus is crucified and resurrected according to the plan of God.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 23:1-25 and is entitled "Wicked Injustice." The main idea of the sermon is: At the hands of wicked leaders and an irrational mob, Jesus Christ is sentenced to death by crucifixion.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 22:47-71 and is entitled "Dark Night." The main idea of the sermon is: In the face of darkness and betrayal, Jesus Christ begins his final journey to the Cross.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 22:39-46 and is entitled "Agonizing Prayer." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ agonizes in prayer, submitting to the will of the Father.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 22:21-38 and is entitled "Final Instructions." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus gives final instructions to his disciples concerning the necessities and realities of what is to come.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 22:1-20 and is entitled "Lord's Supper." The main idea of the sermon is: In the face of betrayal and death, Jesus institutes the Lord's Supper.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 21:5-38 and is entitled "Be Prepared." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus gives final instructions to his disciples concerning the necessities and realities of what is to come.
Pastor Scott continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 20:41-21:4 and is entitled "Christ the Lord." The main idea of the sermon is: The Lordship of Jesus Christ eliminates proud religion and calls for humble service and sacrifice.
Pastor Andrew Brafford continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 20:27-40 and is entitled "Certainty of the Resurrection." The main idea of the sermon is: The certainty of the resurrection from the dead shapes how we live now and gives hope for the future.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Through Christ, Christian’s flee captivity and pursue Gods kingdom.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Gospel-centered courage is the resolve to live as a follower/disciple of Christ in the midst of difficulty with strength, daring, and confidence.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Gospel-centered courage is the resolve to live as a follower/disciple of Christ in the midst of difficulty with strength, daring, and confidence.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Gospel-centered courage is the resolve to live as a follower/disciple of Christ in the midst of difficulty with strength, daring, and confidence.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Gospel-centered courage is the resolve to live as a follower/disciple of Christ in the midst of difficulty with strength, daring, and confidence.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: In Christ, our eternity is secure and our mission is clear.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Those who are inside-out consider the cost of following Jesus and continue in the great commission from Jesus.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 20:20-26 and is entitled "What Does Caesar Deserve?." The main idea of the sermon is: Followers of Christ must never render to Caesar what exclusively belongs to God.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: True Disciples bear true spiritual fruit which serves as proof of an inside-out life.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus is the True Vine that produces and prunes the fruit in those who abide in Him for an
inside-out life.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: The inside-out life requires total transformation by the total work of God.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 20:1-19 and is entitled "Jesus and the Religious Establishment." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ plainly and fearlessly addresses the religious establishment in Jerusalem.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 19:28-48 and is entitled "Entering Jerusalem." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ triumphantly and soberly enters Jerusalem.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 19:11-27 and is entitled "Coming Kingdom." The main idea of the sermon is: As we anticipate the realization of the Kingdom of God, we must yield to the authority of King Jesus and live as faithful stewards.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 19:1-10 and is entitled "Seeking and Saving the Lost." The main idea of the sermon is: The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.
Pastor Scott Hand continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 18:35-43 and is entitled "Mercy: The Blind Beggar." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus mercifully saves those who, by faith, confess him as Savior and Lord.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 18:15-17 and is entitled "Entering the Kingdom." The main idea of the sermon is: Only those who come to Christ like a completely dependent little child will enter the Kingdom of God.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 18:9-14 and is entitled "Pharisee and the Tax Collector." The main idea of the sermon is: We must come before God in humble contrition not in self-righteous confidence.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 18:18-30 and is entitled "Kingdom Pursuits." The main idea of the sermon is: Those who have been transformed by Christ pursue the kingdom of God above all else.
Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 18:1-8 and is entitled "Kingdom Prayer." The main idea of the sermon is: Prayer is the hopeful expression of faith in the Son of Man.
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This week, Pastor Jeff continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 17:20-37 and is entitled "Now and Not Yet." The main idea of the sermon is: The kingdom of God has come and is coming.
Pastor Scott Hand continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 17:11-19 and is entitled "Gratitude." The main idea of the sermon is: Recognizing by faith the merciful work of Christ results in overwhelming gratitude.
Pastor Jeff continues the study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 17:1-10 and is entitled "Servants of Christ." The main idea of the sermon is: Servants of Christ pay attention to one another while living by faith in humility.
This week, Pastor Jeff resumes our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 16:14-31 and is entitled "Sufficient Word." The main idea of the sermon is: The Word of God sufficiently speaks to every area of our lives.
This Easter season, Pastor Jeff is leading us through a three-part series called "Tell the Story." The next message in the series is based on Luke 24:1-35 and is entitled "The Victorious Story." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ reveals his victorious resurrection.
This Easter season, Pastor Jeff is leading us through a three-part series called "Tell the Story." The next message in the series is based on Luke 23:44-56 and is entitled "The Horrifying Story." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ submits himself to a horrific death for the ransom of many.
This Easter season, Pastor Jeff is leading us through a three-part series called "Tell the Story." The first message in the series is called "The Perplexing Story." The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ foretells his death and resurrection, perplexing his disciples.
Pastor Andrew Brafford continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 16:1-13 and is entitled "The One Who Is Faithful". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The faithful one is a shrewd manager who uses wealth and serves God with his focus on eternity.
Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 15:25-32 and is entitled "The Good Son". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Our gracious, heavenly Father appeals to those who think they do no wrong to see and celebrate new life in Christ.
Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 15:11-24 and is entitled "The Prodigal Son". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Our gracious, heavenly Father receives prodigals with joy and celebration.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 15:1-10 and is entitled "Reason to Rejoice". The Main Idea of the sermon is: When sinners repent, saints and angels rejoice.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 14:25-35 and is entitled "Who can be a Disciple". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Disciples of Jesus Christ willingly and deliberately follow him while renouncing all other competing allegiances.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 14:15-25 and is entitled "Excuses". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Using excuses to delay responding to the invitation of Jesus Christ results in being excluded from the great banquet.
Pastor Scott Hand continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 14:1-14 and is entitled "Who's Invited". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ invites those who respond with humility and those who can never repay.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 13:22-35 and is entitled "Kingdom Entrance". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ is the only way into the kingdom of God.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 13:1-9 and is entitled "Now Is The Time!". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The gospel of Jesus Christ call for immediate repentance and the evidence of fruit.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 12:49-59 and is entitled "Be Devoted". The Main Idea of the sermon is: In anticipation of his coming, followers of Christ live wholly devoted to him with their priorities in order.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 12:41-48 and is entitled "Be Wise". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As followers of Christ await his coming, they seek to be wise and faithful stewards of what He has entrusted to them.
Pastor Scott Hand resumes an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke entitled "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 12:35-40 and is entitled "Be Ready". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As followers of Christ await his coming, they live and serve with readiness and faithfulness.
Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, John Randolph delivers a Christmas message titled "Incarnation: Christmas and You." Thank you for joining with us! Merry Christmas!
Pastor Jeff Long brings a Christmas message from the Gospel of Matthew that describes that nature and object of Christian Hope. This week's sermon is based on Matthew 2:1-12 and is entitled "Thrill of Hope". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Hope in Christ compels us to pursue Him and causes us to worship Him.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 12:22-34 and is entitled "Seeking the Kingdom". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Followers of Christ reject the anxious pursuits of the world and seek the treasure of the kingdom of God.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 12:13-21 and is entitled "Foolish Focus". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Followers of Christ must guard against the foolish focus on abundance.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 12:1-12 and is entitled "Do Not Fear". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ calls his disciples to acknowledge Him with courage and faith despite the circumstances.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 11:37-54 and is entitled "Woe to You". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ speaks a message of warning and judgment to those who burden people with false teaching and reject the Word of God.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 10:29-36 and is entitled "Mercy". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ mercifully makes Himself known while calling for repentance.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 11:14-28 and is entitled "Undivided Kingdom". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ has ushered in the kingdom of God demanding full allegiance and obedience.
Pastor Scott Hand continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 11:1-4 and is entitled "Teach Us To Pray". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The ongoing necessity of prayer involves both learning and application.
Pastor Andrew Brafford continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 11:5-13 and is entitled "Good Father". The Main Idea of the sermon is: In his goodness, the Father grants good gifts to his children when they ask him.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 10:38-42 and is entitled "One Thing". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Though many things demand our attention, only one thing is necessary.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 10:25-37 and is entitled "Love God, Love Others". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Loving God and loving others are inseparable marks of a follower of Christ.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 10:21-24 and is entitled "Revealed". The Main Idea of the sermon is: All to whom the Son has been revealed are blessed.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 10:1-20 and is entitled "Plentiful Harvest". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ sends his disciples into the plentiful harvest with clear instructions, a distinct message, and a joyful promise.
Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 9:51-62 and is entitled "Resolute". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ resolutely followed the plan of the Father and calls his disciples to do the same.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 9:37-50 and is entitled "Humbled". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The majesty of God revealed in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ should humble his followers.
Pastor Jeff Long resumes an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 9:28-36 and is entitled "Transfiguration". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The revelation of Jesus Christ demands our full attention and obedience.
Pastor Andrew Brafford continues a sermon series on Parkwood's purpose statement "Glorify. Grow. Go." This week's sermon is based on Acts 1:8 and is entitled "Go". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As followers of Christ, we seek to go with the gospel as a lifestyle and as a strategy.
Pastor Scott Hand continues a sermon series on Parkwood's purpose statement "Glorify. Grow. Go." This week's sermon is based on Colossians 2:19 and is entitled "Grow". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As followers of Christ, we hold fast to him, and grow individually and corporately with a growth that is from God.
Pastor Jeff Long begins a sermon series on Parkwood's purpose statement "Glorify. Grow. Go." This week's sermon is based on John 15:8 and is entitled "Glorify". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As followers of Christ, we seek to glorify God in all we say and do when we are gathered and scattered.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 9:18-27 and is entitled "Unashamed". The Main Idea of the sermon is: True disciples unashamedly profess and follow the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 9:1-17 and is entitled "Sent & Supplied". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ sends his disciples and supplies all they need for his mission.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 8:40-56 and is entitled "Desperate People". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ has the power and authority to help and heal the desperate.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 8:26-39 and is entitled "Jesus and the Wild Man". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ has the power and authority to subdue demons and restore the broken.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 8:22-25 and is entitled "Wind and Waves". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ has the power and authority to subdue nature and to care for his own.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 8:16-21 and is entitled "Hear and Obey". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Followers of Christ carefully hear and obey the Word of God.
Pastor Matt Harris continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 8:4-15 and is entitled "The Four Soils". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ tells and explains a parable urging his listeners to receive the Word of God and bear fruit.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 8:1-3 and is entitled "With Him". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ includes both men and women in His ministry and mission.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 7:36-50 and is entitled "Forgiven". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ graciously forgives those who trust him by faith.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 7:18-35 and is entitled "Are You the One?". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ plainly reveals that He is the one who is to come.
Pastor Matt Harris continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 7:11-17 and is entitled "Alive". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus compassionately acts in full authority to raise the dead.
Pastor Scott Hand continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 7:1-10 and is entitled "Faith". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ graciously acts toward unworthy people who trust him.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 6:46-49 and is entitled "Well Built Life". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Disciples of Jesus Christ build their lives on Jesus Christ by coming to Him, hearing his words and obeying them.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 6:43-45 and is entitled "Good Treasure". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Disciples of Jesus Christ produce good out of the good treasure of their heart.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 6:37-42 and is entitled "Judge Not". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ commands his disciples to refrain from condemning judgment and to generously offer forgiveness.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 6:27-36 and is entitled "Love Your Enemies". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ commands his disciples to love their enemies and to be merciful to all.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 6:12-26 and is entitled "Authority". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ has the authority to call his disciples and define who they are to be.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 6:1-11 and is entitled "Lord of the Sabbath". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ is the Lord of the Sabbath.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 5:27-39 and is entitled "Follow Me". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ calls sinners to follow Him in repentance.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 5:12-26 and is entitled "Power and Authority". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ has the power to heal and the authority to forgive sins.
Pastor Andrew Brafford continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 5:1-11 and is entitled "Leave Everything". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus calls the first disciples who leave everything and follow him.
Pastor Jeff Long resumes an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 4:31-44 and is entitled "For This Purpose". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Fulfilling his purpose, Jesus preaches, casts out demons, and heals with authority.
Pastor Jeff Long resumes an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 4:14-30 and is entitled "In the Power of the Spirit". The Main Idea of the sermon is: In the power of the Spirit, Jesus begins His ministry proclaiming good news despite the response and rejection of His hometown.
Pastor Jeff Long resumes an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 4:1-13 and is entitled "Temptation of Jesus". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Led by the Spirit, Jesus overcomes the temptations of the devil by the Word of God.
Pastor Jeff Long resumes an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 3:21-38 and is entitled "Beloved Son". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The events at the baptism of Jesus and his genealogy reveal that He is the son of Adam and the beloved Son of God.
Pastor Jeff Long resumes an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 3:1-20 and is entitled "John the Baptist". The Main Idea of the sermon is: John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord by proclaiming a baptism of repentance.
Pastor Jeff Long resumes an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 2:41-52 and is entitled "Submission". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ fully understood his purpose for coming and joyfully submitted himself to the Father's plan.
Pastor Jeff Long resumes an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 2:22-40 and is entitled "Joy in the Temple". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The coming of Jesus Christ fulfills God's promise to bring salvation to all peoples, Jews and Gentiles.
Pastor Jeff Long resumes an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 2:1-21 and is entitled "The Birth of Jesus". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The humble birth of Jesus Christ came with a glorious announcement to lowly shepherds resulting in praise and proclamation.
Pastor Jeff Long resumes an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 1:1-4 and is entitled "The Purpose of Luke". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The purpose of the gospel of Luke is to persuade readers of the certainty of the unfolding plan of salvation history culminating in Jesus Christ.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: The announcement of the birth of Jesus signals the fulfillment of God’s promise to provide a Savior for the world.
Pastor Jeff Long begins a new expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based onLuke 1:5-25 and is entitled "The Forerunner". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The birth of John the Baptist signals the fulfillment of the arrival of the forerunner of Jesus Christ revealing that the Lord keeps his salvation promises.
Pastor Jeff Long concludes an expositional series on 2 Corinthians called "The Light of the Gospel." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 and is entitled "Godly Fellowship". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The eternal fellowship of the triune God must be the basis of our fellowship with one another as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on 2 Corinthians called "The Light of the Gospel." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 13:1-10 and is entitled "Examine Yourselves". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith.
This week, Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on 2 Corinthians called "The Light of the Gospel." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 and is entitled "Sufficient Grace". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The Lord's powerful provision of sufficient grace is made perfect in weakness.
This week, Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on 2 Corinthians called "The Light of the Gospel." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 and is entitled "Boasting in Weakness". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Servants of Christ embrace weakness and difficulty for the glory of God.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: In the face of evil, the righteous trust God for vindication and flourishing.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Followers of Christ must reject the teaching and practice of false teachers for the sake of sincere and pure devotion to Christ and his mission.
Pastor Jeff Long resumes an expositional series on 2 Corinthians called "The Light of the Gospel." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 and is entitled "Spiritual Warfare". The Main Idea of the sermon is: With humility and gentleness we wage spiritual warfare in obedience to Christ by his power.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 called "Generosity." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 9:7-15 and is entitled "Cheerful Generosity". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Cheerful generosity willingly gives while trusting God to sufficiently supply at all times.
Pastor Matt Harris continues an expositional series on 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 called "Generosity." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 9:1-6 and is entitled "Bountiful Generosity". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Generosity recognizes the gracious source of giving and the responsibility to bountifully give.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 called "Generosity." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 and is entitled "Integrity & Generosity". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The stewardship of generosity requires integrity and accountability before God and man.
Pastor Jeff Long continues an expositional series on 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 called "Generosity." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 8:8-15 and is entitled "Love & Generosity". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Generosity flows from genuine love based on understanding and experiencing the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pastor Jeff Long a new expositional sermon series on 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 called "Generosity." This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 and is entitled "Source of Generosity". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Generosity births from recognizing and realizing that God is the gracious source of giving.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Shared encouragement in the body of Christ results in joyful comfort and confidence.
Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 7:10-13a and is entitled "Godly Grief". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Godly grief produces repentance that leads to salvation without regret.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Godly comfort comes from God, through the body of Christ, resulting in rejoicing.
Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 6:11-7:1 and is entitled "Temple of the Living God". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As the temple of the living God, we pursue holiness and rid ourselves of defilement.
Pastor Scott Hand continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 and is entitled "No Obstacles". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Ambassadors for Christ, by joyfully enduring suffering with Christlike character, remove all obstacles for salvation.
Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 and is entitled "Ministry of Reconciliation". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As new creations, we embrace the ministry of reconciliation living and speaking as ambassadors for Christ.
The main idea of the sermon is: Through the indwelling Spirit, we long for the eternal while living in the temporal.
Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 and is entitled "Eternal Weight of Glory". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Though we experience temporary difficulty and decline, we do not lose heart knowing that Christ is bringing about an eternal weight of glory.
This week, Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 and is entitled "Jars of Clay". The Main Idea of the sermon is: To display his power for his glory, God entrusts the treasure of the gospel to jars of clay.
Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 and is entitled "Light of the Gospel". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As his servants, we press on proclaiming the light of the gospel, trusting God to open the eyes of the blind.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: By the ministry Spirit, the ongoing work of glorious transformation unfolds in the lives of all who are in Christ.
Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 and is entitled "Ministers of the New Covenant". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Ministers of the new covenant receive their commendation and competency from God.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Gospel ministry centers on Christ and confidently trusts in the work of the Holy Spirit.
Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, Pastor Jeff Long preaches a message entitled "Necessity of Gathering." The main idea of the sermon is: The essence of the church and the teachings of Scripture dictate the necessity of the gathering of a local body of believers.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: God, who is the source of all comfort, mercifully and abundantly comforts his people in their affliction through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 1 Corinthians called Christ the Wisdom and the Power of God. This week's sermon is based on 1 Corinthians 16 and is entitled "Stand Firm". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Paul's final instructions to the Corinthians remind us of the necessity of standing firm together as the body of Christ.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: All who are in Christ will be changed forever at his coming and share endlessly in his victory over death.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Christians, who die prior to the coming of Christ, will be raised with imperishable bodies when He comes.
Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, Pastor Jeff Long continues a sermon series on 1 Corinthians called Christ the Wisdom and the Power of God. This week's sermon is based on 1 Peter 1:3-9 and is entitled "Living Hope". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The resurrected life is characterized by sustained hope and inexpressible joy to the praise of Christ.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: In the face of trouble and chaos, the LORD of hosts, our refuge and strength, (helps) is with us.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: The Christian faith and the future of Christians rest on the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Main Idea of the Sermon: When the body of Christ gathers for worship, everything must be done decently and in order.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Though we are many members, we are the body of Christ serving together for the common good.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: The Holy Spirit graciously gives gifts to each individual in the body of Christ for the common good.
The main idea of the sermon is: The Scriptures clearly reveal the gospel of Jesus Christ so that it might be proclaimed and believed.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: The Lord's Supper needs to be approached as one body with sober recognition and humble awareness.
The main idea of the sermon is: The manner that we conduct ourselves in public worship communicates what we believe about God and one another.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The glory of God instead of permission must dictate the choices and actions of followers of Christ.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Trusting in the faithfulness of God, we, as the body of Christ, must flee idolatry.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: With the gospel of Christ as our priority, we place no obstacle in the way of others.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Union with Christ compels our seeking the things above in light of the hope of glory.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Though we may have a clearer biblical understanding, our choices must not wound the conscience of our brothers and sisters in Christ.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Single Christians must live devoted to Christ in holiness.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Every believer must live the life the Lord has assigned them under the Lordship of Christ.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Marriage involves a lifelong commitment for the sake of sexual purity and gospel witness.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Unresolved disputes between brothers and sisters in a local church must be handled within the church for the sake of the kingdom of God.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Unresolved disputes between brothers and sisters in a local church must be handled within the church for the sake of the gospel.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Church discipline must be practiced biblically, prayerfully, humbly, and lovingly with the goal of repentance and restoration.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Overlooking and allowing open sin in the lives of members of a local church births from arrogance not love.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: God glorifying, cheerful giving flows from hearts that trust God's faithfulness.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Spiritual leaders and the congregation of believers must reject arrogance and humbly recognize that they are servants of Christ and stewards of the mystery of God.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: As brothers and sisters in Christ, we must refrain from immature behavior in the local church and pursue the building of the church as God's fellow workers.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: We proclaim the crucified Christ so that a person's faith will not rest on our ingenuity but on the power of God.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: We proclaim the crucified Christ so that a person's faith will not rest on our ingenuity but on the power of God.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Friends of Jesus are characterized by love, obedience, mission, and prayer.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Motivated by the fear of the Lord, the love of Christ, and the responsibility as Christ’s ambassadors, followers of Jesus live lives consumed with the ministry of reconciliation.
The main idea of the sermon is: The gospel of Jesus Christ is the power and wisdom of God to those who are called.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: All who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ are enriched and will be sustained to the end by His grace.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The purpose of 1 Corinthians is to establish the preeminence of the gospel, express deep concern over worldly behavior, and offer instruction for the life and witness of the Church, all to the glory of God.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: Before God, we must rightly handle His Word when studying and sharing, resulting in right assurance and right living.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The powerful grace of God in salvation raises hopelessly dead sinners to newness of life in Christ.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The powerful grace of God in salvation raises hopelessly dead sinners to newness of life in Christ.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The powerful grace of God in salvation raises hopelessly dead sinners to newness of life in Christ.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The LORD God graciously works through those who cry for mercy.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The LORD God graciously cleanses, renews, and restores those who cry for mercy.
The main idea of the sermon is: The awareness of sin before the LORD God results in crying to Him for mercy.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The LORD graciously rebukes his people when they progress into the displeasing deceitfulness of sin.
The main idea of the sermon is: God, the Righteous Judge, graciously commands us to call on Him for deliverance.
The main idea of the message this week is: Man-Centered trust leads to death. God-centered trust leads to life.
The main idea of the sermon is: The people of God praise the LORD for who He is, for what He has done, and for what He will do.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The people of God from all nations are commanded and compelled to praise the exalted King.
The Main Idea of the Sermon is: In the midst of a broken world, the LORD of hosts is our help, and his people rest in him.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The King of kings will be exalted forever, and in this the people of God find hope and joy.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The cure for spiritual depression lies in trusting the LORD and proclaiming the gospel to yourself instead of listening to yourself.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Spiritual depression results from forgetting the LORD, focusing on our circumstances and listening to others and ourselves.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Though God's people face difficulties, the LORD can be trusted to redeem his own.
The Main Idea of this sermon is: The Christian faith rests on the fact that Jesus Christ has been raised from the dead.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead gives his people the promise of a future bodily resurrection and final victory over death.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The great God who saves puts a new song in the mouth of the redeemed.
The Main Idea of this sermon is: Knowledge of the eternal, holy LORD gives perspective to temporary, sinful people.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Those who repent of their sins and look to the LORD for salvation will not be forsaken.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The LORD will not forsake his people, but the wicked will be cut off.
The Main Idea of this sermon is: The precious love of the LORD protects and provides for His children.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The servants of the LORD look to the Divine Warrior for vindication and deliverance.
The main idea of this sermon is: Having tasted the LORD is good, the redeemed magnify the LORD.
The Main Idea of this sermon is: A community of Christ-followers distinctly shines as a light in the midst of darkness.
The main idea of the sermon is: Living in community requires Christlike treatment of one another.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: The entire body of Christ functions together for the growth of the body.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Those who are in Christ are no longer divided, instead they are inseparably connected to one another now and forever.
The main idea of the sermon is: All of the redeemed are in Christ, united together in Him.
The main idea of the sermon is: The steadfast love of the LORD births a new song in the hearts of his people.
The main idea of the sermon: The blessed trust the LORD for forgiveness of sin and steadfast love.
The main idea of the sermon is: Even in the face of difficulty and uncertainty, the faithful take refuge in the LORD.
The main point of the sermon is: Difficult seasons are used by the LORD for our good and his glory.
The main idea of the sermon is: Confidence in the LORD God results in living with strength and courage.
The Main Idea of this sermon is: When followers of Christ live faithfully, they can expect scrutiny and security.
This sermon by Pastor Ben Francis on Psalm 25 is part of the series entitled "Selah: Studying the Psalms with Heart and Mind".
This sermon by Pastor Robbie Woods on Psalm 25 is part of the series entitled "Selah: Studying the Psalms with Heart and Mind".
The main idea of the sermon is: The LORD can be trusted to help and guide His people.
This sermon by Pastor Robert Shaw was from the 9:30am service on October 7, 2018. This weekend was the 55th anniversary celebration of Parkwood Baptist Church. You can also check out anniversary Sunday sermons on Psalm 23 from Dr. Ned Mathews and Pastor Jeff Long.
This sermon by Pastor Jeff Long was from the 11:00am service on October 7, 2018. This weekend was the 55th anniversary celebration of Parkwood Baptist Church. You can also check out anniversary Sunday sermons on Psalm 23 from Dr. Ned Mathews and Pastor Robert Shaw.
The main idea of the sermon is: Because the LORD is my Shepherd, I have all I need now and forever.
This sermon by Dr. Ned Mathews was from the 8:00am service on October 7, 2018. This weekend was the 55th anniversary celebration of Parkwood Baptist Church. You can also check out anniversary Sunday sermons on Psalm 23 from Pastor Robert Shaw and Pastor Jeff Long.
The main idea of this sermon is: The nations rejoice and remember that the forsaken King has been delivered.
The main point of the sermon: The strength of the LORD displayed in Christ the King is our joy.
This sermon is the third of a 3-part series focusing on the purpose of Parkwood Baptist Church.
The purpose of Parkwood Baptist Church is to glorify God by laboring together for the growth of all believers while going with the gospel to all people(s).
This sermon is the second of a 3-part series focusing on the purpose of Parkwood Baptist Church.
The purpose of Parkwood Baptist Church is to glorify God by laboring together for the growth of all believers while going with the gospel to all people(s).
This sermon is the first of a 3-part series focusing on the purpose of Parkwood Baptist Church.
The purpose of Parkwood Baptist Church is to glorify God by laboring together for the growth of all believers while going with the gospel to all people(s).
The main idea of this sermon is: The LORD God is to be worshipped and adored for delivering His servants from all their enemies.
The main idea of this sermon is: "The LORD God is to be praised for delivering His servants from all their enemies."
The main idea of the sermon is: LORD God is the Savior of those who seek refuge in Him.
The Main Idea of the sermon is: Only the righteous will dwell with the LORD God in His presence.
The main idea of the sermon is: Difficult seasons give way to rejoicing for those who trust in the LORD.
The main idea of the sermon is: The LORD is faithful to keep and guard His own from the godless.
The main idea of the sermon is: Though God appears to be silent at times, He can be trusted to justly provide for His people.
The main idea of the sermon is: The gracious works of the LORD result in the specific giving of thanks.
The main point of this Psalm is the glory of God; the majesty of God; the sovereignty of God.
The main point of this Psalm is the glory of God; the majesty of God; the sovereignty of God.
The main idea of the sermon is: Those who take refuge in The LORD cry out to Him for protection from the wicked and their own wickedness.
The main idea of the sermon is: The LORD's salvation gives courage and strength every day in every situation.
The main idea of the sermon is: The wicked reject the LORD's anointed, the righteous take refuge in Him.
This sermon is the beginning of a series through the book of Psalms entitled "Selah: Studying the Psalm with Heart and Mind". This week, Pastor Jeff Long focused on Psalm 1. The main idea of the sermon is: The way of the wicked is death, but the way of the righteous is life.
The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ clearly explains the accomplishment of redemption from the Scripture.
The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ publicly gave himself for our sins and bodily rose from the grave.
The main idea of the sermon is: Jesus Christ clearly and willingly gave himself to the work of redemption.
Session 3 from the February 2018 growth group leader retreat, focusing on the topic of hermeneutics.
Session 4 from the February 2018 growth group leader retreat, focusing on the topic of hermeneutics.
Session 1 from the February 2018 growth group leader retreat, focusing on the topic of hermeneutics.
Session 2 from the February 2018 growth group leader retreat, focusing on the topic of hermeneutics.
The main idea of the sermon is: Those who trust in Christ must reject false messages and false messengers.