Crossroads Baptist Church: Recent Episodes
Crossroads Baptist Church
Listen to the Sunday sermons by Pastor Rob Mullins. Crossroads Baptist Church is located in Eads, TN.
HOLY SPIRIT FIRE ACTS 2:1-13Beginning our series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Rob Mullins preaches on “Holy Spirit Fire” from Acts 2:1-13 and examines three important aspects of the Holy Spirit. Are you experiencing the full impact of the Holy Spirit in your life today?
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
REAL POWER, Part 2 ROMANS 1:16 In his message “Real Power, Part 2,” Pastor Rob Mullins teaches from Romans 1:16. Learn what real power is, what it is not, and how you get it . SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Burrus, Tommy. Daugherty, Bob. (2013-2017). The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishers. Galloway, Dale. (1980). You Can Win with Love. Harvest House Publishers. Green, Perry. (August 24, 2020). Think Fast [Sermon]. Sermon Central. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/think-fast-perry-greene-sermon-on-fasting-249630 Reaves, Bradford.
REAL POWER ROMANS 1:16 In his message “Real Power” Pastor Rob Mullins teaches from Romans 1:16. Learn what real power is, what it is not, and how you get it . SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Burrus, Tommy. Daugherty, Bob. (2013-2017). The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishers. Galloway, Dale. (1980). You Can Win with Love. Harvest House Publishers. Green, Perry. (August 24, 2020). Think Fast [Sermon]. Sermon Central. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/think-fast-perry-greene-sermon-on-fasting-249630 Reaves, Bradford. Spurgeon, Charles Hadden. God
TASTE AND SEE! Psalm 34:1-9 In his message “Taste and See,” Pastor Rob Mullins teaches on our duty, our deliverance, and our delight from Psam 34:1-9. Learn about the strength, hope, and protection we have as we praise and reverently fear God. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. McMillan, Otis. Newland, Melvin. (August 19, 2022). Dwelling in the Shelter … [Sermon]. SermonCentral. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/dwelling-in-the-shelter-melvin-newland-sermon-on-shelter-267651 Peters, Jack. Soyinka, Julius Swindoll, Chuck. Vasicek, Ed. (January 18, 2010). The
GREATER IS HE! (Part 2) 1 John 4:1-4, Romans 8:37-39 In his message “Greater Is He,” Pastor Rob Mullins examines temptation and how to deal with it from 1 John 4:1-4 and Romans 8:37-39. Learn the types of temptations we all encounter and how you can have victory over them. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Phillips, John. John Phillip’s Commentary on the Bible. Spurgeon, Charles Hadden. S.W.A.T. (1988). Thatcher, Margaret. Willington, Harold. (2000) The
FAITH OR WORKS? JAMES 2:14-26 During his sermon on “Faith or Works,” Executive Pastor Drew Gay examines the place o faith and works in salvation and Christian living from James 2:14-26. Does your life reflect your faith as effectively as you want it to?
THE PARABLE OF THE GROWING SEED MARK 4:26-29 MATT POWELL Our guest preacher, Matt Powell, is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church of Tupelo, Mississippi. He has served there for over seven years. Matt is a native East Tennessean in his 18th year of marriage with his childhood sweetheart Andrea (Raley) of Memphis, Tennessee. Matt’s parents, Dr. David and Sandy Powell of Walland, Tennessee, also serve in ministry. Matt and Andrea have six children: Ashlyn, Addelyn-Kate, Judah, Ainsley, Lucy,
GREATER IS HE! 1 John 4:1-4, Romans 8:37-39 In his message “Greater Is He,” Pastor Rob Mullins examines temptation and how to deal with it from 1 John 4:1-4 and Romans 8:37-39. Learn the types of temptations we all encounter and how you can have victory over them. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Phillips, John. John Phillip’s Cmmentary on the Bible. Spurgeon, Charles Hadden. S.W.A.T. (1988). Thatcher, Margaret. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible.
TEARING DOWN STRONGHOLDS 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 During his sermon “Tearing Down Strongholds,” Pastor Rob Mullins defines strongholds and how to deal with them from 2 Corinthians 10:1-6. Learn how to understand, uncover, and uproot strongholds crippling your life. SOURCES Blevins, Jim. Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman New Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. Lucado, Max. Prayer and Share Ministries. (1981). Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers. Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL PSALM 33 SOURCES SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Barton, David. Baynton, Dick. (July 7, 2014). The Tale of the Fate of the Signers. TheRoanokeStar.com. https://theroanokestar.com/2014/07/07/the-tale-of-the-fate-of-the-signers/ Daugherty, Bob. (2013-2017). The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishers. Evans, Tony. Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman Old Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. George, Jim. (2006). The Bare Bones Bible Handbook. Harvest House Publishers. Mathison, John Ed. (n.d.) Breaking News (Post). John Ed Mathison Leadership Ministries. https://johnedmathison.org/breaking-news/ Peters, Jack. Strite, Jeff. (September 11, 2011). Declaration of Independence [Illustration].
FOLLOW ME PSALM 84 A Father’s Day Message: Fatherhood is a calling that can be difficult at times. It is a calling that includes duties and requires devotion and sacrifice. Fatherhood is being the protector, provider, and instructor throughout the life of the child. Psalm 84 teaches another aspect of a godly father. God can use ordinary men to make extraordinary fathers who leave a legacy for those who come behind him. SOURCES Anderson, Linda. Campbell, Roger. Cantrell, Donald. Cawston,
FATHERS’ DAY 2023 PSALM 84 SOURCES Anderson, Linda. Campbell, Roger. Cantrell, Donald. Cawston, David. (n.d.) A Father’s Love [Sermon]. SermonSearch. https://www.sermonsearch.com/sermon-outlines/23409/a-fathers-love/ Chapman, Jimmy. Drakeford, John. Dunn, Jonathan. Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman Old Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. Henderson, David. (April 27, 2011). More than a Golf Ball [Sermon Illustration]. SermonCentral. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon-illustrations/78849/more-than-a-golf-ball-by-sermon-central Jones, Bob. (n.d.) An Open Letter to Dads [Blog]. REVwords. https://revwords.com/an-open-letter-to-family-men/ Jones, Kevin. Jones, Mike. Morgan, Phil. Peters, Jack. Rigg, David. Shirley, Jerry. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline
TOTAL PRAISE PSALM 111 The Bible tells us to praise God. It also says to enter His presence with thanksgiving, praise, joyful singing, and blessing His name. God desires truth in our inner being, so our praise must be authentic – not rotely repeating phrases. Praise is our heart’s response to the person, presence, position, power, greatness, holiness, majesty, and love of God. Genuine praise requires total involvement of our mind, will, and spirit. What do we praise about God?
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? MARK 12:28-33 Love for others rises out of your love for God. How much do you love others? Now I don’t mean your love for family and close friends; that’s a given. However, what about Jesus’ expectation for us to love our “neighbor “and others? What does this love look like, and how is it expressed? SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Dykes, David. (January 25, 2018). Don’t
HE WILL HOLD ME FASTPSALM 121Every mother’s child faces trouble at some point. In this passage, even the psalmist admitted his need for help. Where did he look for help? The Message Paraphrase Bible puts the psalmist’s words this way: “I look to the mountains, does my strength come from the mountains? No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven and earth and the mountains.” Learn more as Rob teaches what this passage says about the help we have in times of need.
SOURCES Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
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Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman Old Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group.
Maze, Scott.
Merritt, James.
Newland, Melvin.
Perdue, Jim.
Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers.
Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
PSALM 111Steve Wiggins ABOUT THE MESSAGE: In Hebrew, Psalm 111 is written as an acrostic. The Hebrews used it to teach children the alphabet. Yet, through this acrostic, God has much to say to us today – about how you lead and shepherd those in your sphere of influence, how your choice to live biblically can sow the seeds of revival, and so much more. Steve says only the Holy Spirit can transform you from the inside and make you something different than what you are today. However, there is something you must do. Steve Wiggins teaches what that is.
ABOUT STEVE WIGGINS: Our guest preacher, Steve Wiggins, is a five-time Grammy Award nominee. For his band Big Tent Revival, Steve penned ten #1 radio singles, including Two Set of Joneses, Choose Life, and WWJD.
Following his time as a recording artist, Steve became a pastor and has served on the staff of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, Greg Laurie’s Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, and most recently at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee.
Steve is the founder of Living Room Study and Groundworks Ministries, both discipleship ministries that focus on Biblical literacy. Having written a chapter-by-chapter devotional of the entire Bible, Steve is the daily content provider and weekly teacher for various Bible studies, including the Bible Museum on The Square’s Bible Study on the Square and Bellevue Baptist Church’s Bible Challenge. The goal of Steve’s ministry is to elevate the faith of program participants by leading them to a comprehensive knowledge of the entire Bible.
Steve has also provided the content for The Hope Challenge, the 90 Day Gospel Challenge, and Pocket Testament League’s 21 Day Challenge.
Steve, his wife Misti, and their family currently live in Memphis, Tennessee.
A MOM’S DESPERATIONMARK 7:24-30At some point, most, if not all, moms feel a sense of desperation about their child. The reasons vary, but the mother’s heart wants relief, restoration, or s help for her child. Mark 7 tells of a mother’s desperation and provides an example for any desperate mother today.
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Bombeck, Erma. (n.d.) My Favorite Child. Smore. https://www.smore.com/dqnzr-happy-mother-s-day#:~:text=My%20Favorite%20Child%20~%20by%20Erma,one%20else%20could%20possibly%20understand.
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Dykes, David. (December 38, 2014). Faith that Feeds on Crumbs [sermon]. Discover Life Ministries. https://gabc-archive.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/s122814.pdf
Falwell, Jerry. (March 27, 2002). G. Campbell Morgan Had Four Sons…[sermon illustration]. Sermon Central. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon-illustrations/6648/g-campbell-morgan-had-four-sons-and-all-became-by-jerry-falwell
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Geyer, Jeff. (n.d.) Mother’s Day [sermon]. Sermonsearch. https://www.sermonsearch.com/sermon-outlines/157583/mothers-day/
Howell, Bruce. (April 24, 2001). The Nameless Mother with Great Faith [sermon]. Sermon Central. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-nameless-mother-with-great-faith-bruce-howell-sermon-on-mother-s-day-35660?page=1&wc=800
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Wells, Jerry. (August 30, 2018). Be an Example for Those Follow in Our Footsteps [article]. Daily Democrat. https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2012/06/09/be-an-example-for-those-who-follow-in-our-footsteps/
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
SAMSON: LESSONS FROM THE BIBLE’S BAD BOYJudges 13, 14, 15, 16Samson, whose name means “sunshine,” is one of the more famous Hebrew judges. He reigned for 20 years. He will be forever known as a weak-strong man. Samson’s story is indeed a picture of God’s mysterious ways of working.
Note that Sampson dominated when he lived by the Lord’s passion in his life. But he did not always dominate. Samson was blinded by sin (His eyes were gouged out). Second, Samson was bound by sin (his hands were shackled). Third, Samsom was beaten by sin (“letme die with the Philistines”). There is much we can learn from Samson.
SOURCES Carr, Alan. (n.d.) Samson and the Shady Lady (Sermon). The Sermon Notebook. https://www.sermonnotebook.org/judges/Judges%2021%20-%20Judges%2016_1-3.htm
Green, Tierce.
Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman Old Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group.
Lee, Robert G. (n.d.) A Charge to Keep [sermon quote]. https://www.sermonsearch.com/sermon-outlines/16944/how-to-survive-in-a-strange-world/
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Shirley, Jerry. (May 26, 2005). But Continue Thou [Sermon].
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Strack, Jay. (n.d.). You will be the Same Person…
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Walker, Robert. (n.d.) How to Survive in a Strange World [Sermon]. Sermon Search. https://www.sermonsearch.com/sermon-outlines/16944/how-to-survive-in-a-strange-world/
Wiersbe, Warren. (2004). The Bible Exposition Commentary. David C. Cook Publishing.
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
IDENTIFYING JESUSMATTHEW 17:1-8What does the account of the transfiguration on the mountain reveal about His identity? Listen as Cameron O’Daniel leads us into taking a deeper look at this passage’s implications and their impact on our lives.
Cameron O’DAniel Minister to Students
WHERE THERE’S HOPE, THERE’S HEALINGColossians 1:21-29How do we heal when we’ve experienced hurt? Whether we hurt ourselves through our bad choices or others have hurt us, emotional pain comes to all at some point. We each have choices in how we respond to pain, and those choices determine the long-term impact on the course and quality of our life. From Colossians 1, Rob explains the scriptural response to emotional pain.
SOURCESBenge, Dustin.
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McCulley, Donald. (December 21, 2010). Got Hope. [Sermon illustration]. SermonCentral. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon-illustrations/78758/saved-by-hope-by-sermon-central
Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
IT’S SUNDAY BUT MONDAY’S COMINGMARK 16Does your life demonstrate a resurrected life every day of the week?
Easter Sunday is a day of great rejoicing. Easter matters because it proves who Jesus is and because if He is who He claimed to be, He can take away our sins. Third, Easter matters because if Jesus is alive, then He is able to help us with life’s problems now. So, how does Easter Sunday affect our Mondays and life beyond? This week Rob looks into the concussion that followed Jesus’s resurrection and His early followers, as well as how it should affect us every day of the week.
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Chappell, Paul. (n.d.). Death’s Sting IS Gone [Illustration]. Retrieved from: https://ministry127.com/resources/illustration/death-s-sting-is-gone
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Scobey, Bobby. (April 22, 2008). Easter [Sermon illustration].SermonCentral. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon-illustrations/66837/easter-by-bobby-scobey
Source Unknown. (July 20, 2009). Have You Tasted My Jesus? Bible.org. https://bible.org/illustration/have-you-tasted-my-jesus
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
THE REALITY OF THE RESURRECTIONLUKE 21:24All scripture points to Jesus, the cross, and the empty tomb. Without a doubt, all human history hinges on Easter Sunday – because Jesus is alive. The traditional Easter greeting is “He is risen!” and the traditional response is “He is risen, indeed!” The resurrection draws a definite and distinctive line between the Christian faith and all other religions. This week Rob explains how we can know the resurrection was real and that Jesus is alive.
SOURCESBaker, Will and Thomas, Guy. (n.d.). Graveyard Stories. Funnyjokes.com. https://www.funny-jokes.com/graveyard-stories
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
PSALM SUNDAY 2023MATTHEW 21:1-17And, at the culmination of His earthly ministry, Jesus, born to die – made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem. He did not enter in full-fledged battle array, nor with the expected pomp and circumstance of other kings … He came, surprisingly, on the back of a borrowed donkey. The people were looking for a Davidic king, a warrior king, to lead them to victory over the Roman oppressors. From this scripture passage, Rob teaches the type of King Jesus was and is today.
SOURCESBeaird, Mark. (March 24, 2004). Road to the Cross. Sermon Central. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-road-to-the-cross-mark-beaird-sermon-on-easter-palm-sunday-56451?page=1&wc=800
Blankenship, Steven. (2003). The Grand Marshall of the Parade. Sermon Search. https://www.sermonsearch.com/sermon-outlines/20076/palm-sunday-the-place-the-people-and-the-purpose/
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
THE “ALL IN” LIFE (Part 2)1 CORINTHIANS 9:19-27What does an all-in-life mean? It has to do with being surrendered to God. Surrender is giving up all control, and control is extremely difficult for us to give up. Yet an “all in life” tells God we recognize His authority and allows Him to take over the control. It shows complete faith in Him and belief in His promises. From 1 Corinthians 9, Rob explains God’s purpose and God’s pattern for an all-in-life.
SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
DANIEL 1Steve Wiggins ABOUT THE MESSAGE: As believers, we have a calling from God upon our lives. But, without the Bible, we lose our sense of purpose and focus on that calling. Daniel lived in a time similar to ours – a time of woke leaders and reliance on human reason. A time went the culture had departed from worshipping the true God and turned to idolatry, which led to God’s judgment and captivity. Almost ten thousand were taken into captivity, but only four are mentioned as godly – Daniel and his three friends. They were not distinguished as righteous in contrast to the Babylonians but in comparison to the other Israelites. What made them stand out in God’s eyes, and how did their choices affect their nation? Listen as Steve Wiggins answers from Daniel 1.
ABOUT STEVE WIGGINS: Our guest preacher, Steve Wiggins, is a five-time Grammy Award nominee. For his band Big Tent Revival, Steve penned ten #1 radio singles, including Two Set of Joneses, Choose Life, and WWJD.
Following his time as a recording artist, Steve became a pastor and has served on the staff of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, Greg Laurie’s Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, and most recently at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee.
Steve is the founder of Living Room Study and Groundworks Ministries, both discipleship ministries that focus on Biblical literacy. Having written a chapter-by-chapter devotional of the entire Bible, Steve is the daily content provider and weekly teacher for various Bible studies, including the Bible Museum on The Square’s Bible Study on the Square and Bellevue Baptist Church’s Bible Challenge. The goal of Steve’s ministry is to elevate the faith of program participants by leading them to a comprehensive knowledge of the entire Bible.
Steve has also provided the content for The Hope Challenge, the 90 Day Gospel Challenge, and Pocket Testament League’s 21 Day Challenge.
Steve, his wife Misti, and their family currently live in Memphis, Tennessee.
WHY NOT HERE and WHY NOT NOW? Part 22 CHRONICLES 7:11-15God is stirring the hearts of college students across the country, and revival is happening. Revival is not something that can be manufactured. You don’t have revival by seeking revival but by seeking God. Revival is about brokenness, repentance, urgency, and holiness. 2 Chronicles is an “if-then” conditional statement. Last week Rob covered the “if” condition – our spiritual posture. This week he covers how God responds when the “if” condition is met.
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
WHY NOT HERE and WHY NOT NOW?2 CHRONICLES 7:1-15As we see God stirring the hearts of college students across the country, are we seeing genuine revival? To answer that, we need to know what genuine revival looks like and does not look like. In this message, Rob shares the characteristics and patterns of a God-sent revival as well as some things to beware of in man-made movements, as well as what we need to do to experience revival in our own hearts.
SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:Christian Visionary.
Edwards, Brian.
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
WE GIVE BECAUSE HE GAVE2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-15SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:Batterson, Mark.
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
TRUE FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS FOREVER!ACTS 20:18-38God does not intend for us to live in isolation. Though you may have been hurt in the past, friendship and relationships are worth the risk. How do you build healthy relationships? Listen as Rob teaches about Scripture’s recipe for the “Secret Sauce of True Friendship.”
SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
THE BEAUTY OF LIFEPROVERBS 24:11-12The Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade is hailed as a victory by some and as a violation of rights by others. Where do you stand? Pro-Choice is not God’s chose. Why? Listen to hear what God’s word has to say about this important subject.
SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
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Enzor, John. (2012). Answering the Call: Saving Innocent Lives One woman at a Time. Hendrickson Publishers,
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Jones, Jason. (February 8, 2018). The American Holocaust. [Sermon Summary]. Sermoncentral. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-american-holocaust-jason-jones-sermon-on-sanctity-of-life-228283?page=1&wc=800
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HERE WE STANDMATTHEW 16:13-19
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RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALEDROMANS 3:21-22The Bible teaches that God’s wrath is coming against all sin and unrighteousness. Sin has leveled the playing field of life. Each of us is on the same footing – we all have the same condition – all have sinned, and our sin separates us from God. Yet, all hope is not lost. Cameron O’Daniel, Minister to Students, shares the big reveal in the New Testament and what this can mean to us.
CHRISTMAS JOY EVERY DAYLUKE 12:1-14Do you find the holiday season joyous? Stressful? Perhaps both? Or are the holidays difficult for you? There is an authentic, deep, abiding joy in Christmas that can be yours every day of the year! It goes beyond circumstances, stressors, people, and pain. Listen as Rob shares about this special joy.
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
HOPE HAS COME (PART 1)LUKE 1:26-38Most people can endure just about anything – if they have HOPE. Jesus brought hope to a hopeless world – then and now. You might be sick, widowed, or jobless – but with Jesus, there is the hope and promise of eternal life and a great reunion in heaven. Whenever you are overwhelmed by things that are out of your control, never forget that there is nothing that is ever out of His control. Dear ones, today find hope in the One who raised the dead, opened blinded eyes, healed the broken, forgave the vilest of sinners, comforted the sorrowful, blessed the poor, loved on the little children, and ultimately – after a spotless, sinless life, walked up Calvary’s hill – for you and for me.
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
HOPE HAS COME (PART 1)LUKE 1:26-38Most people can endure just about anything – if they have HOPE. Jesus brought hope to a hopeless world – then and now. You might be sick, widowed, or jobless – but with Jesus, there is the hope and promise of eternal life and a great reunion in heaven. Whenever you are overwhelmed by things that are out of your control, never forget that there is nothing that is ever out of His control. Dear ones, today find hope in the One who raised the dead, opened blinded eyes, healed the broken, forgave the vilest of sinners, comforted the sorrowful, blessed the poor, loved on the little children, and ultimately – after a spotless, sinless life, walked up Calvary’s hill – for you and for me.
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Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
IS IT THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR?Luke 1:5-25Are you looking forward to the coming of Christmas? Many feel it is the “most wonderful time of the year” – a time of anticipation that something great is about to happen. We are in the second week of Advent. Advent is a season of anticipation that points to the coming of Jesus Christ. Luke 1 is about a time of anticipation. It tells about the angel’s announcement of John the Baptist’s birth to his parents. They had prayed for a child faithfully for years. What about you? Have you prayed for something for years and have yet to receive an answer? God hears your prayers. Listen as Drew explains why you should not give up!
PUTTING THANKS BACK INTO THANKSGIVING 1 Thessalonians 5:15-28 SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Allen, Roland. (n.d.). A Thanksgiving Psalm. [Sermon Illustration.] http://www.faithbaptistchristianacademy.com/Sermon-THANKSGIVING_PSALM.pdf Altrogge, Mark. Campbell, Roger. Chappell, Paul. (n.d.). Signs You Ate Too Much for Thanksgiving. Ministry 127. https://ministry127.com/resources/illustration/signs-you-ate-too-much-for-thanksgiving. Howell, Bruce. Johnston, Kelly. (n.d.). Count Your Blessings. https://sites.google.com/site/alexusbigproject/poem Phillips, John. Riches, Billy. Vines, Jerry. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers. Wood, Charles R. Yancy, Rex. Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to
BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL PSALM 103 SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Bowgaige, Owen. Campbell, Roger. DeHaan, Richard. Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman Old Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. George, Jim. (2006). The Bare Bones Bible Handbook. Harvest House Publishers. Glass, Guy. (January 14, 2004). The Dynamics of Baptism in the Life of a Believer [Sermon]. Sermoncentral.com. https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-dynamics-of-baptism-in-the-life-of-a-believer-guy-glass-sermon-on-baptism-65092?page=2&wc=800 Howell, Bruce. Jeremiah, David. Olford, Stphen. Ortberg, John. Peters, Jack. (n.d.). Sermon Seeds. http://www.sermonseeds.org/ Shepherd, Steve. Wiegel,Robert. (2008). Five Kernelds of Corn [Sermon]. Faith Life
POLITICS OR PEACE? GALATIANS 5:22-23 SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Allen, Roland. (n.d.). A Thanksgiving Psalm. [Sermon Illustration.] http://www.faithbaptistchristianacademy.com/Sermon-THANKSGIVING_PSALM.pdf Altrogge, Mark. Campbell, Roger. Chappell, Paul. (n.d.). Signs You Ate Too Much for Thanksgiving. Ministry 127. https://ministry127.com/resources/illustration/signs-you-ate-too-much-for-thanksgiving. Howell, Bruce. Johnston, Kelly. (n.d.). Count Your Blessings. https://sites.google.com/site/alexusbigproject/poem Phillips, John. Riches, Billy. Vines, Jerry. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers. Wood, Charles R. Yancy, Rex. Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources
BATTLING THE BLUES 1 KINGS 18:41 – 19:15 Have you ever gone from a “mountaintop” spiritual high to a quick plunge into a pit of despair? That is what we see happening with Elijah in this passage. He went from being the Prophet of Fire to being a prophet of fear, complete with worry, depression, anger, and physical exhaustion. How did God respond to such a disappointing failure in Elijah? God responded with mercy and compassion, just as He would
THE BATTLE OF BELIEF, PART 2 1 KINGS 18 The battle for belief in Elijah’s time still rages today. We face a cosmic battle for belief each day as we are bombarded with information. Daily we face the question, “What do I believe, and who do I believe?” We must remember that unbelief is not the only issue. Divided allegiance is as wrong as idolatry. Do you dare to really believe God? The world is watching. Who do you believe?
THE BATTLE OF BELIEF 1 KINGS 18 During election years, people can be confused about which candidate to vote for. Many are undecided as to whom they want to commit to. This is somewhat similar to the Israelites in Elijah’s day. They were indecisive and confused – they could not figure out who was the true God. So, Elijah challenged them to make up their minds. On the hillside of Mt. Carmel, he confronted the false prophets and the people.
DEVILED HAM LUKE 8:26-39 When Jesus showed in various situations in the New Testament, things happened. In this passage, the demoniac changed when Jesus arrived on the shore of his hometown. Today, Jesus’ presence still changes things. Things happen when we acknowledge His presence. In this message, Dr. Nick Daniel explores some things that might happen and our options in responding to them.
EVERY MEMBER A MISSIONARY ACTS 1:8, MATTHEW 28:18-20 The high calling of each believer is to be a missionary. What does that involve? Jesus explains that in His commission to each believer. He says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20). To do this and indeed be” on mission” with
LET’S SET THE WORLD ON FIRE FOR JESUS’ SAKE LUKE 5:27-32 Jesus, the Light of the world, has called us to be salt and light as well. Jesus so often loves and does exactly the opposite of us, loving those we would not love, recruit, or share the gospel with. As His disciples, we must follow his example and step out of the darkness of our own comfort zones and “carry the light of Jesus” to a lost and dying
MAKING YOUR FINANCE BLESS RATHER THAN STRESS PHILIPPIANS 4:10-20 Financial stress dominates most homes and businesses. Allegedly, the average American toils at work from January 1 to May 1 to pay his taxes to the IRS. Interest rates are rising, and inflation is soaring. Today, our focus is on Paul’s cure for financial stress. In this passage, Paul was in prison in Rome. He had learned what to do when in dire financial circumstances. Paul’s ability to be free from
A NECESSARY REMINDER ISAIAH 66:1-2 Deuteronomy 6:12 reminds us that we need to take care lest we forget the Lord. While we all need reminders about various things, one would think we would not forget someone as important as God! Yet how often do we respond to situations or do things without thinking about God? Perhaps by seeking our own goals, relying on our own strength, and doing what we think is best based on our opinion and understanding? Today,
THANKFUL 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-28 MATTHEW 26:26-30 Why should we be thankful? These passages explain the needed resolve for thankfulness, the reach of thankfulness, the rationale for thankfulness, and the reward of thankfulness. SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Carr, Alan. (2003). The Greatest of These is Love. [Sermon.] Sermon Notebook. https://sermonnotebook.org/new%20testament/Mark%2012_28-34.htm Catt, Michael. Chambers, Oswald. Daugherty, Bob. (2013-2017). The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishers. Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman New Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. Kennedy,
EVERY MEMBER A MINISTER MARK 10:35-45 SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Chestnut, Roddy. (n.d.) Servant Leadership. Sermon Central. [Sermon]. https://maker.sermoncentral.com/builderpreview/8109 Daugherty, Bob, (2013-2017). The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishing. Dickard, Daniel. Kircher, Scott. Newland, Melvin. Pruitt, Shane. Su’a, Justin. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
THE CRY OF THE RIGHTEOUS REMNANT ISAIAH 64 For the survival of our world, revival is not only critical but is a NECESSITY. Why is it so desperately needed today? What does revival look like for an individual and for the church? Learn more as Rob teaches from Isaiah 64. SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Benge, Dustin. Blevins, Jim. (2005). The Alliterated Bible. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Daugherty, Bob, (2013-2017). The Message Builder. Wordsearch Publishing. Goering, David. Gotthardt, Paul. (August 24, 2018). The Container
GOD IS A MERCIFUL GOD JONAH 4 Have you ever been upset when God has bestowed a blessing on someone totally undeserving? After Jonah disobeyed God and repented, God gave Jonah a second chance, sending him to Nineveh again. He was undistracted, unafraid, and boldly proclaimed God’s message in Nineveh. The people believed God, repented, and turned from their evil and violent ways. God spared them. Yet Jonah was in misery! That was not what he wanted to happen. It
WANTED: IMPERFECT MEN TO BE DEACONS ACTS 6:1-7 The 8,000-member early church at Jerusalem had experienced a phenomenal explosion in changed lives and the longing of the newly saved to serve Jesus. Yet, the early church encountered problems that were pulling the Apostles away from their priorities of preaching, teaching, and prayer. This passage covers their solution and the solution we use today – deacons. What was the purpose of deacons, and what were their qualifications? SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Mark Copeland The
JONAH: CHOICES, CONSEQUENCES, SECOND CHANCES JONAH 2 Choices have consequences. We are free to make our choices, but we don’t get to choose the consequences of those choices. Jonah chose to disobey God by jumping on a ship to Tarshish, going in the opposite direction of Nineveh, and ending up in the belly of a great fish. Jonah did not pray during the storm, when his shipmates exposed him as a rebel, or even when they threw him overboard. But,
JONAH: CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES JONAH 1:1-13 Choices have consequences. We are free to make our choices, but we don’t get to choose the consequences of those choices. We have the choice to obey or disobey God’s commands and His call on our life. It has been estimated that 99% of the time, obedience starts with pain or discomfort in some form. Yet the final result of obedience is peace. In this passage, God called Jonah personally to a particular place,
TRUSTING JESUS DURING DIFFICULT DAYS MARK 9:14-29 Joe Ball currently serves as the Director for Discipleship and Ministry at Union University, and he is passionate about helping college students grow in their relationship with Christ. Joe is a native of the Foothills of the Smoky Mountains, a big Tennessee fan, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.
THE ROADMAP TO SUCCESS JAMES 1:19-27 No one wants to be seen as a failure. But what is true success? There are some questions we each need to consider: (1) Who determines if you are successful? (2)How is real success measured? (3) Are you successful at the right things? (4)Would your family consider you a success at home? (5) Would your coworkers label you a success at work regardless of your position. title, or paygrade? (6) Most importantly, does Jesus
OUR ONLY HOPE IS YOU, JESUS PSALM 33 When you think about it, it is incredible how much of a miracle America really is. Patrick Henry said, “It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists, but by Christians. Of the 61 signers of the Declaration of Independence, 27 had seminary degrees. Eight days after signing the Declaration of Independence, printed on the side of the Liberty Bell, was this quote
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? DEUTERONOMY 30:11-20 SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
FATHER’S DAY 2022 JOSHUA 24:14-26 Fathering involves many choices. Not only do our choices impact us, but they also impact everyone around us. How are your choices affecting those in your family? Joshua made some significant choices that not only impacted him and his family but his nation as well. Today, Rob looks at Joshua’s priorities and how they affected his choices as well as the impact they had. SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Bushwacher61. (20150. r/Jokes. https://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments/3cq1qe/one_night_a_wife_found_her_husband_standing_over/ Campbell, Roger. Canfield, Ken. (1992). The
DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER 1 CORINTHIANS 11:23-29 What is the Lord’s Supper, and why do we celebrate it? This is an important question to reflect on. Many elegant and costly meals have been served as celebrations over the centuries. Yet the Communion table is the costliest table ever set. This week Rob explains the Lord’s Supper and its importance for each of us. SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Carr, Alan. Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman New Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. Holman New Testament
DINING AT THE TABLE OF DISAPPOINTMENT 2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10 How we respond to disappointments determines God’s freedom to use us as well as our ability to thrive in a fallen world. How we respond determines whether we sink or soar. Someone has said that behind the most radiant lives are often the most bitter trials. Don’t waste your disappointments! In this passage, Paul encounters a disappointment that he embraces. Listen to hear how Paul embraced it and the results he
MEMORIAL DAY 2022 ROMANS 1:18-32 Dr. James D. Whitmire, Minister of Music Why do we have Memorial Day? Memorials mean something and are a way of teaching history. The Hebrews had memorials to help them remember and to help them teach the next generation what God had done for them in the past. In the United States, Memorial Day is to remember those who have died for our freedom. It is a time to reflect on the high price of
MOTHERS’ DAY ACTS 9:36-46 In honor of Mothers’ Day, we will look at the life of Dorcas, a follower of Jesus who reflected Him by serving others. Dorcas lived a life that was full of God’s goodness, fashioned for His glory, and furthered the Gospel. God wants to use you similarly, with the gifts He has given you – even if you think you have nothing to offer Him. God made you with a unique purpose in mind. Jesus wants
A BIG SINNER WITH A BIGGER GOD LUKE 19:1-10 Zacchaeus was a tax collector who his contemporaries despised, yet Jesus sought him out and spent time with him. After being with Jesus Zacchaeus was transformed. Zacchaeus repented, which led to his restoration and restitution to those he had cheated. He was small in stature but became a giant in the faith. Like Zacchaeus, we are all sinners in need of the grace of the Lord Jesus. We wash our hands
THE AWAKENING: A TIME oF REVIVAL Genesis 2 MIKE CURRY, SPECIAL GUEST PREACHER To kick off the Awakening Revival, we welcome back Mike Curry. Mike, a preacher, teacher, and “missionary-at-large,” serves as president and founder of Light Ministries. While preaching is Mike’s primary gifting, his other ministry venues include leadership training, men’s conferences, missions, marriage, and spiritual warfare. Mike is married to Teresa and they have three adult sons and five grandchildren. The Lord is impacting the world through Light
THREE CROSSES AND A CAVE LUKE 23:26-46 Christ, our Lord, is risen today! As we celebrate the victorious resurrection of Jesus Christ, we think of the three crosses on Mt. Calvary: a cross of rejection, a cross of reception, and a cross of redemption along with a deceived sinner, a decided seeker, and the delivering Savior. Think about how quickly Jesus can change a life, making it not just fit to live but fit to live in heaven with Jesus!
A CALL TO HOLINESS 1 PETER 1:13-16 Today we are entering Holy Week, or Passover Week leading up to Easter, when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. Not only is God holy, but he calls us to be holy. Matthew Henry has said, “Holiness is the desire and duty of Christian.” What does it mean for the believer? Cameron O’Daniel, Minister to Students, answers this with practical teaching from 1 Peter 1:13-16.
REPENT! A CALL TO ALL, Part 2 Luke 13:1-5 Is repentance essential to a follower of Jesus Christ? The obvious answer is yes, but sometimes it is lacking in real everyday life. The enemy of our souls wants us to duck behind our shame and guilt, deny or ignore it, and go on with business as usual. Gradually this hardens our hards to the Lord and opens our minds to compromise with sin. Repentance is essential. What is in our
REPENT! A CALL TO ALL… Luke 13:1-5 Is repentance essential to a follower of Jesus Christ? The obvious answer is yes, but sometimes it is lacking in real everyday life. The enemy of our souls wants us to duck behind our shame and guilt, deny or ignore it, and go on with business as usual. Gradually this hardens our hards to the Lord and opens our minds to compromise with sin. Repentance is essential. What is in our hearts affects
THE GOOD SAMARITAN Luke 10 How would you respond if you were in the Samaritan’s shoes? Would you love your neighbor as yourself ? It is always easier to pass to the other side! There are so many reasonable excuses. Passing on the other side doesn’t always mean physically distancing ourselves. It can be emotional or mental distancing, avoiding the risk of sharing another’s pain or need. Hurt is messy; helping is battling against risk, very real risk. It often
THE HARVEST Luke 10 SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Gangel, Kenneth. (1998). The Holman New Testament Commentary. B&H Publishing Group. Jordan, Chris. Low, Richard. Newland, Melvin. Retrieved from https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/bearing-your-cross-melvin-newland-sermon-on-voluntary-235749?page=2&wc=800) Peters, Jack. Strite, Jeff. Wiersbe, Warren. (2003). The Wiersbe NewTestament Commentary. David C. Cook Publishing. Willington, Harold. (2000) The Outline Bible. Tyndale House Publishers. Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
HAVE YOU BEEN FISHING? Mark 1:16-18 Special guest, Randy Shepherd, former basketball player and founder of Crossfire Ministries shares his testimony as he brings the message this morning. Randy’s passion is sharing Jesus with others through the platform of basketball. In 1993, Randy Shepherd and Jamie Johnson founded Crossfire Ministries which is an international ministry sharing Jesus through basketball and softball locally, nationally, and around the world.
JOHN: THE REDNECK PREACHER, PART 2 Luke 3,5 John the Baptist, prophesied of in the Old Testament, came to prepare the people of his day to see Jesus. He lived in the wilderness, ate locusts and honey, wore clothing of camel hair, and had never cut his hair because of his Nazarite vow. His appearance probably was a bit wild and defiant. However, the real defiance was internal – against a worldly system of sin, complacency, apathy, and lukewarmness –
JOHN: THE REDNECK PREACHER Luke 1 John the Baptist, prophesied of in the Old Testament, came to prepare the people of his day to see Jesus. He lived in the wilderness, ate locusts and honey, wore clothing of camel hair, and had never cut his hair because of his Nazarite vow. His appearance probably was a bit wild and defiant. However, the real defiance was internal – against a worldly system of sin, complacency, apathy, and lukewarmness – much like
THE COST MaRK 8:34-38 Is there a cost in following Jesus? Definitely! What is the expectation or cost of following Jesus? The price is denying yourself, taking up your cross, and following Jesus. To deny self means to find our ultimate purpose, pleasure, and peace in Jesus. It is giving all our rights – our total selves to Him. We have no rights – just promises and blessings. Following Jesus means living for an audience of one – Jesus Christ.
HOW BIG DOES YOUR GOD HAVE TO BE? Mark 2:35-41 How big does God have to be before we are ready and willing to trust Him with our lives? How many times does He have to show Himself faithful? Rev. Drew Gay, the Executive Pastor of Crossroads, addresses this question in his message from Mark 2:35-41.
DARE TO BELIEVE GOD 1 Kings 18 Do you really believe God has the power to do what He says He can do? Do you really believe God has the power to do what He has done in the past? God wants to take the despair and weakness of His people and turn it into a demonstration of His power. We have a choice to follow Almighty God –to cast aside any idols and follow God alone or not. Divided
UPWARD, OUTWARD, ONWARD! JEREMIAH 6:16 What is our plan for the coming year? Upward, outward, and onward! Our goal is and has always been to know Him and make Him know. As we reflect on the purpose of our unique church, we must be intentional in fulfilling what God has called us to do. We must seek the Lord as never before, be single-mindedly focused on Him, and reach out to the unchurched in the strength and power of the
Press On PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14 Are you limping around mentally or spiritually today? Rev. Cameron O’Daniel, Minister to Students, brings a timely message from God’s Word to help you move on into the New Year with focus and purpose.
A JOSEPH PERSPECTIVE MATTHEW 1:18-25 Rev. Drew Gay, the Executive Pastor of Crossroads, brings a message of hope from the perspective of Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus Christ. The Bible refers to Joseph as a righteous man. Have you ever considered what you must have thought and felt when he learned of Mary’s condition and struggled to know the right thing to do?
THE WORD BECAME FLESH JOHN 1 From eternity past, Jesus knew that He would come to us in human form – conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. Yet, Jesus was born to die! He would die that we might LIVE! SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Blevins, Jim. Cooke, Tony. “Some Christmas Reminders.” Retrieved from tonycooke.org. Decker, Paul. (2002). “Touch The Forgotten.” Retrieved from sermoncentral.com . Hawkins, O.S. Hymes, R. L. Jr. Gangel, Kenneth. (1998), The Holman New Testament Commentary. BH
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ISAIAH ISAIAH 7, 9, 61 Quote from R. G. Lee on the Incarnation of Jesus Christ: “Christ who in eternity rested motherless upon the Father’s bosom, and in time rested fatherless upon a woman’s bosom, clasping the Ancient of Days who has become the Infant of Days. What a descent: From the heights of glory to the depths of shame … From the wonders of heaven to the wickedness of earth … From exaltation to humiliation
CHRISTMAS IS CRITICAL
Luke 2:1-14
Why is Christmas critical? Christmas is of the greatest importance for many reasons. From this passage, Rob explains five vital reasons for its significance: (1) Christmas is a cure for panic, (2) Christmas is a cure for pessimism, (3) Christmas is for all people, (4) Christmas is very personal (God’s offer of salvation is loving that offered to each of us –individually), and (5) Christmas is about a pardon.
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Blevins, Jim.
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WHAT SHALL I RENDER TO THE LORD
PSALM 116
We have so much to be thankful for, and yet, we take so much for granted. As we pause to reflect on our blessings this Thanksgiving, it is important to consider what we should render to the Lord for His goodness to us? From this Psalm, Rob shares six things we can joyfully render to the Lord.
SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Roland Allen. Retrieved from https://www.sermoncentral.com. Shared by Melvin Newland on Oct. 10, 2001.Maltbie BabcockJim BlevinsRoger CarrEvan Esar Sylvia Gunter. Prayer Portions. 1995.Ole HallesbyE. Gerald HarrisThe Holman New Testament CommentaryJames Merrittjoywell.orgThe Outline BibleJ. C. RyleIzaak Walton
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TRUE GRATITUDE
LUKE 17:11-19
In Luke 17, we learn that Jesus healed ten lepers, but only one leper, a Samaritan, returned to thank him. Why did only one express gratitude? Which type of person are you? The Bible tells to give thanks in everything – to have an attitude of gratitude. In this Thanksgiving season, as we pause to reflect on our blessings, it is an excellent time to question what genuine gratitude is and what it looks like in our lives.
SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Outline BibleDavid JeremiahJim BlevinsJames MerrittBarry DavisWarren WiersbeThe Holman New Testament CommentaryJoel GregoryOur Daily Bread, 2005.
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FOUR TEENAGERS WHO TOOK THEIR FRIEND TO JESUS
Mark 2:1-11
Are you convinced that Jesus could heal your SIN-SICK friend? In this passage, four young men manage to get their friend on the roof, tear through the roof, and then lower their friend to Jesus, who was teaching in a home. What type of courage and commitment did it take for them to do this? Jesus responded mainly to the faith of the four men who worked hard to bring their friend and lay him at Jesus’ feet. Jesus would not cure this man’s disease (symptom) until He had taken away the sin (source). Likewise, Jesus can’t change what you do until he changes who you are!!!
God laid this helpless friend on their hearts, and they risked much to get him to Jesus. Maybe this disabled man had even given up hope — but his friends had not given hope. When was the last time you took a risk for a friend?
SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Lucado, Max. Trusting More, Worrying Less. (maxlucado.com)
Morely, Patrick
Readers Digest
Tilton, George F.
Wilmington, Harold, The Chapters of Mark (2018). An Alliterated Outline for the Chapters of the Bible. P.62.
Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
IT IS FINISHED 2022
Three months that will change your life: January, February, and March 2022. The It Is Finished 2022 challenge is to read (or listen) through the Bible in just three months. When you finish reading the entire Bible, you will feel a true sense of accomplishment. You will also have a greater understanding of God’s Holy Word. Most of all, you will understand what Jesus accomplished by dying on the cross. You got this! (Taken from https://www.itisfinished2022.com/.)
Dr. Mikey Mewborn, currently serves as the Associate Dean of The College at Mid-America, Director of Campus Life, Dean of Men, Chairman of the Department of Theology and Church History, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, Church History, and Theology. Over the last 15 years, he has ministered at wonderful churches including Crossroads Baptist Church, Bellevue Baptist Church, Collierville First Baptist, and Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Dr. Mewborn graduated from the University of South Florida. After much prayer and consideration, he pursued a Master of Divinity degree at Mid-America. He graduated from Mid-America with his Master of Divinity in 2005 and applied for the PhD program a few years later. In 2014, Dr. Mewborn graduated with his PhD in Practical Theology.
He has been married to his beautiful wife Emily for 10 years and they are the proud parents of John “Wesley” Mewborn.
WAITING WHILE DESPERATE, Part 2
Waiting is so hard! Truth be told, we all spend a lot of time waiting, and most do not find it pleasant. It takes great faith to wait on God, but God does not waste our “waiting time.” Rob shares insights about why God allows waiting times in our lives from Mark 5:21-43.
Mark 5:21-43
SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Holman New Testament CommentaryAlan CarrJim BlevinsThe Wiersbe New Testament Commentary (Mark)Harold WilmingtonJack PetersDunaimomny DicksonGlenn PeaseRay PritchardBrian Bell Commentary on the Biblewww.mylivingwater.cc/post/risk-everything
Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. I make every effort to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
WAITING WHILE DESPERATE
Waiting is so hard! Truth be told, we all spend a lot of time waiting, and most do not find it pleasant. It takes great faith to wait on God, but God does not waste our “waiting time.” Rob shares insights about why God allows waiting times in our lives from Mark 5:21-43.
MARK 5:21-43
Sources/Acknowledgements:
The Holman New Testament CommentaryAlan CarrJim BlevinsThe Wiersbe New Testament Commentary (Mark)Harold WilmingtonJack PetersDunaimomny DicksonGlenn PeaseRay Pritchardwww.mylivingwater.cc/post/risk-everything
Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. It is important that I attempt to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
JESUS IS CALLING
MArk 1:14-20
Sources/Acknowledgements:
The Holman New Testament CommentaryChris BenfieldThe Outline BibleO.S. HawkinsJim BlevinsDustin BengeAlan CarrWarren WiersbeWilliams James Vance Havner
Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. It is important that I attempt to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
THE PRODUCT OF DISCIPLESHIP
2 Timothy 2:1-6
Sources/Acknowledgements:
Rick CaldwellPrayer and Share MinistriesBruce HowellDuran JohnsonAlan CarrHoward McGlameryDean CourtierRay PritchardEdward SkidmoreJerry FlurryJohn PhillipsHolman Bible CommentaryRay NapolsJim May
Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. It is important that I attempt to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
THE PROCESS OF DISCIPLESHIP
2 Timothy 2:1-2; Acts 18
What is a biblical disciple and what is a biblical disciple-maker?
A disciple is one who is radically committed to learning how to follow Jesus in every dimension of life. A disciple-maker is a mature, growing Jesus-follower who is actively working to reproduce Christ-like character in the life of a few people – equipping those people to follow Jesus in every dimension of their life by means of personal investment in their life. There is a cost to discipleship. Listen to learn more about discipleship and the process involved.
Sources/Acknowledgements:
Executable OutlinesHolman New Testament CommentaryRick CaldwellAdrian Rogers Prayer and Share MinistriesAlan CarrThe Outline BibleRoger CampbellWeirsbe’s New Testament CommentaryMelvin NewlandLalchan AbrahamJerry ShirleyJesse Roncales
Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. It is important that I attempt to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
CONVERT OR DISCIPLE?
Matthew 16:24
What is a biblical disciple and what is a biblical disciple-maker?
A disciple is one who is radically committed to learning how to follow Jesus in every dimension of life. A disciple-maker is a mature, growing Jesus-follower who is actively working to reproduce Christ-like character in the life of a few people – equipping those people to follow Jesus in every dimension of their life by means of a personal investment in their life. There is a cost to discipleship. Listen to learn more about discipleship and the cost involved.
Sources/Acknowledgements:
Prayer and Share MinistriesRick CaldwellExecutable OutlinesHolman New Testament CommentaryRoger CampbellAlan CarrGreg AsimakoupoulosLarry SarverThe Outline BibleThe Bare Bones Bible HandbookDennis DavidsonJim May
Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. It is important that I attempt to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
THE SUMMONS TO SURRENDER
Matthew 28:16-20
What is the summons that we are called to surrender to? There are 4 words in our focus passage that perfectly summarize the gospel message of Matthew. The 4 words are imperatives, commands … COME, SEE, GO, and TELL. The Resurrection and the Great Commission give us the power to start over – Jesus gives us the power to keep going. He gives us the power to change, to be different. The greatest day in history is really about personal, intimate, internal change in me and in you.
Sources/Acknowledgements:
David JeremiahAlan CarrSermon notes – unknown speaker (1995)The Wiersbe New Testament CommentaryThe Holman New Testament CommentaryJack PetersThe Martyrs Mirror
Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. It is important that I attempt to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.
HISTORY’S GREATEST DAY
Matthew 28
What was the greatest day in history – a day that changed history? Matthew 28 expounds on this day and presents the last recorded directives of our Lord. They provided the foundation of evangelism and are the basis of why we do what we do as believers. Lives depend upon our obedience! What were these directives from the Lord?
Sources/Acknowledgements:
David JeremiahAlan CarrSermon notes – unknown speaker (1995)The Wiersbe New Testament CommentaryThe Holman New Testament CommentaryJack Peters
Content for the sermon has been researched from many different sources. It is important that I attempt to acknowledge these sources whenever possible.