The Grace Place ~ Salem Baptist Church: Recent Episodes
Pastor Donny Thrasher
- Single Adults
A. Should you get MARRIED?
B. No; then use the GIFT of SINGLENESS for God.
- Christian maturity isn't about what YOU KNOW; it's
about living what YOU KNOW. (Philippians 3:12-16)
- Christian maturity isn't about KNOWING it all; it's
about KNOWING you don't KNOW it all.
- Christian maturity isn't about a SPOTLESS PAST;
it's about overcoming YOUR PAST. (Philippians 3:12-16)
If I can’t believe the story of the flood, and it being a
worldwide flood as the bible says it is, then what else
in the bible, which is the word of God, AM I NOT
WILLING TO BELIEVE?
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Do You Believe THIS?
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Is Belief in THIS REQUIRED? (John 11:25-26 & I Corinthians 15:14-17)
1) We are charged with TEACHING the next
generation. (Proverbs 22:6)
2) We can LEARN from our children. (1 Timothy 4:12)
3) We have to be able to LET GO and let the next
generation LEAD. (1 Timothy 1:18-19)
- Carrying Out God's Vision Requires:
a. Lasting COMMITMENT
b. PRAYER
c. HUMILITY
d. BOLDNESS
e. PLANNING
f. COURAGE
g. SELFLESS
- Carrying Out God's Vision May Mean:
a. RIDICULE
b. OPPOSITION
c. Internal ARGUING
- Godly Vision Is For God's GLORY (Nehemiah 1:1-13:31)
- Jesus' Family Tree
A. Patriarchs: ABRAHAM, ISAAC and JACOB
B. Tribe: JUDAH
C. Family Branch (clan): JESSE
D. Household: DAVID
C. Dress Appropriately
vii. Prayer: CONSTANT COMMUNICATION with our
commander (Ephesians 6:10-18)
C. Dress Appropriately
vi. Sword (BIBLE): Our only weapon; increasing knowledge/application (Ephesians 6:10-18)
C. Dress Appropriately
v. Helmet (SALVATION): Our assurance of salvation (Ephesians 6:10-18)
C. Dress Appropriately
v. Helmet (SALVATION): Our assurance of salvation (Ephesians 6:10-18)
Ephesians 6:10-18
Sermon Description: C. Dress Appropriately
iv. Shield (FAITH): Our trust in Christ and in God's
word.
C. Dress appropriately
iv. Shield (Faith): Our trust in Christ and in God's Word (Ephesians 6:10-18)
C. Dress appropriately
iii. Shoes (Readiness): God's peace makes us ready to
serve
(Ephesians 6:10-18)
C. Dress appropriately
ii. Breastplate (Righteousness): Our righteousness
that comes from God. (Ephesians 6:10-18)
C. Dress Appropriately.
i. Belt (TRUTH): God's truth binds things together. (Ephesians 6:10-18)
- Preparing for the battle with temptation.
a. Know the ENEMY
b. Know that the battle never STOPS (Ephesians 6:10-18)
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One that REFLECTS God
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Or, One that STINKS
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Jesus' Epitaph is in the LORD'S SUPPER (Proverbs 10:7 & I Corinthians 11:23-28)
E. Follow Jesus' example
i. SPIRITUAL HIGHS are vulnerable times
ii. WEAK moments are vulnerable times (Luke 4:1-13)
- Ways to Deal with Temptation.
a. God always provides a WAY OUT
b. Beware of WHERE and WHO
c. SUBMIT, then RESIST
d. Be ALERT
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Children are Born With SIN NATURE
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Children Grow Up to KNOWINGLY SIN
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Children are Under God's PROTECTION Until ???
I. Where It Came From. A. Religious Roots B. The People Involved C. The Biblical Content II. Where It Is Now.
III. Their Body and Soul Reunited at FINAL JUDGMENT A. To be sent to HELL B. Different DEGREES of hell C. PERMANENT
B. TANGIBLE C. PERFECT and SINLESS D. IMMORTAL E. AGELESS, But We Don't Know What AGE F. RECOGNIZABLE G. Subject to Different Laws of TIME and SPACE
III. Their Body and Soul Are REUNITED at the Rapture. IV. Their Resurrection Body Will Be Both the SAME and DIFFERENT A. Jesus Is the PROTOTYPE (I Corinthians 15:35-53; Philippians 3:20-21)
I. Their Body is DEAD II. Their Soul is With JESUS (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; 2 Corinthians 5:8)
I. Purpose: HOPE and ENCOURAGEMENT II. Promise: All Believers: DEAD and LIVING III. Predictions: Prepare Your HEART, Not Your CALENDAR (I Thessalonians 4:13-5:2)
IV. Often Require FOLLOW-UP V. Can involve NOBODIES VI. May Inspire JEALOUSY (I Samuel 17:37-18:9)
I. Curiosity Becoming URGENCY II. Criticism Being IGNORED III. Evidence of SALVATION (Luke 19:1-19)
Your FAITH Leading Someone to Jesus. Not EVERYONE Appreciating Your Faith. Your Faith Leading to Other REMARKABLE THINGS. (Luke 5:17-26)
Some Purposes of Good Fruit: POINTS others to God; SHOWS Closeness to God; Gives GLORY to God.
I. We are to God the AROMA OF CHRIST among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. II. GARBAGE in...GARBAGE out. HOLINESS in...HOLINESS out. III. Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, YOU HAVE NO LIFE IN YOU. (II Corinthians 2:14-17; Philippians 4:8-9; John 6:53)
Love Motivated Jesus. Love Always Leads to Action. Love Brings Assurance and Peace. (I John 3:11-20)
The Old Purpose. The Preparation. The Betrayal. The New Purpose. The Future. (Mark 14:12-26)
Reconciliation; restored to friendship. Sanctification: set apart. (Romans 5:10; I Corinthians 6:11; Romans 12:1-2; Jude 1:24)
I. It's Not About Being GOOD II. It's About the NARROW ROAD III. It's About Identifying FALSE ROADS (Various)
I. It's Not About Being Good II. It's About the Narrow Road III. It's About Identifying False Roads (Various)
I. The Myth of Different Roads II. The Danger of Different Teachings III. The Truth About Different Destinations (Matthew 7:13-23)
I. The Myth of Different ROADS II. The Danger of Different TEACHINGS III. The Truth About Different DESTINATIONS (Matthew 7:13-23)
I. Empty Leaders and Empty Religion C. Seeks RECOGNITION D. Wants to be SERVED E. Self PRIDE (Matthew 23:1-33)
I. Empty Leaders and Empty Religion A. Do AS THEY SAY, not AS THEY DO B. Burden, not RELIEF (Matthew 23:1-33)
VIII. The Activities and Attributes of the Church A. Teaching B. Fellowship C. Prayer D. Unity E. Generosity F. Praise/Worship G. Sincerity H. Growth
IX. Don't look for the PERFECT Church (Acts 1:1-2:47)
III. Implications of the Conflict a. Need to Understand the ENEMY b. NEUTRALITY is Impossible c. God's PROPHETIC CLOCK is Moving
C. Islam; Key Verses: Genesis 16:1-18; Genesis 25:16-18 Key Words: Ishmael, Mohammed, Allah, Koran, Goals
B. Christianity; Key Verses: Genesis 12:3; Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 11:11-29 Key Words: Jewish Roots, Adopted/Grafted, Responsibility to Israel, Goals
I. The Background of the Conflict A. Israel; Key Verses: Genesis 12:1-7; Genesis 15:18-19; Deuteronomy 4:25-31; Deuteronomy 9:4-6; Isaiah 11:11-12; Isaiah 66:8; Ezekiel 36:24-28 Key Words: Abraham, Isaac, Sovereignty, Promised Land, Promised Blessings, Future.
I. May Not Be MEANINGFUL to Others II. Probably Involve UNSELFISH Acts III. Are Not Always About SUCCESS (Mark 14:3-9)
What Enters Your Home Helps Determine What Comes Out of Your Home. B. Spiritual DEEDS versus Spiritual DECEIT C. Spiritually DRESSED versus Spiritually NAKED (Joshua 7:1-26; II Kings 4:8-37)
What Enters Your Home Helps Determine What Comes Out of Your Home. Spiritual PERCEPTION versus Spiritual BLINDNESS. (Joshua 7:1-26; II Kings 4:8-37)
I. Avoiding Old HABITS II. Obeying the SMALL Stuff III. Showing Our DEVOTION (John 21:1-22)
I. The IMPORTANCE of One II. Our WITNESS to One. III. What One's OPTIONS Are (John 20:24-31)
I. Replaced Fear with PEACE II. Gave PURPOSE III. Promised His PRESENCE (John 20:19-23)
I. Because the Resurrection Is NONSENSE. II. Or, Because the Resurrection is TRUTH. III. Implications of YOur Decision: a. PREACHING is useless. b. FAITH is useless. c. Christians are LIARS. d. There is no FORGIVENESS. e. There is no HOPE. (Luke 24:1-12 & I Corinthians 15:12-19)
The Mission After Trusting in the Cross. The Total Victory of the Cross. (Exodus 12:1-13)
The Requirement for Perfection on the Cross. The Requirement to Trust in the Cross. The Reason for the Cross: Sin. The Mission After Trusting in the Cross. The Total Victory of the Cross. (Exodus 12:1-13)
Jesus Thru Joseph in Several Ways: Miraculous Birth; Set Apart from Others; Hated Without Cause; Sent by His Father; Ridiculed for His Message; Punished Unjustly; Restored by God; Saved His Family. The Cross thru His Brother Judah: A Willing Substitute. (Genesis 4433)
There is Power in the name of Jesus. There is Healing in the name of Jesus. Your name can be something you are either to Become or Overcome. My Name Means_______________________. (Acts 3:6-8; 16)
Is a Foundation. Has a Description. Is Forever. (John 15:9-12 and I Corinthians 13:1-13)
Your Understanding Is Not Enough. Your Faith Is Enough. (I Corinthians 13:12; Hebrews 11:1)
The Best Advertisement is Your...Faith; Fellowship; Excitement; Boldness; Obedience; Example; Story. (Acts 8:4)
Give Inside the Church. Give Outside the Church. Give Yourself. (2 Corinthians 9:7; James 1:26-27; Micah 6:6-8)
I Am Blood Bought. I Am a Member of A Royal Priesthood. I Am an Heir of God through Jesus Christ. (I Peter 1:19; Revelation 5:9; I Peter 2:9; Galatians 4:7)
I Am Complete in Him. I Am Called According to His Purpose. I Am in Christ Jesus. (Colossians 2:10; Romans 8:30; I Corinthians 1:30)
Times of Worship. All Circumstances of Life. God Saving and Involving Us. (Psalm 100:1-5; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 1 Timothy 1:12-15)
For Other People's: Generosity. Faith. Partnership. Work and Endurance. Growth. (2 Corinthians 9:12; Romans 1:8; Philippians 1:3-5; 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3; 2 Thessalonians 1:3)
The Christian Response to Islam. Strong Military. Strong Faith. Love and Prayer. Evangelism. Good Spiritual Memory. Do Not Fear. (Romans 13:3-4, Ephesians 6:10-11; Matthew 5:43-44, Matthew 28:19-20, Colossians 1:21, Psalm 27:1-3)
The Bible and the Koran are Not Equal. Salvation: Islam: Based on Works. Christianity: Baseed on Faith. (Matthew 5:17-18, Romans 1:2, II Corinthians 4:2, II Timothy 3:15-16, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Ephesians 2:8-9 and Titus 3:5-6)
Background Information. God and Allah are Not the Same. (Exodus 3:6, Psalm 86:10, I Corinthians 8:5-6 and I Timothy 2:5)
Indirectly: Days Numbered Before Birth Indirectly: Divine Plans Before Birth (Psalm 139:15-16; Jeremiah 1:4-5)
Directly: Nothing Indirectly: Creation, Not Just Biology Indirectly: Life Before Birth (Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:4-5)
Just One Is Important to God. Just One Is Reason to Rejoice. Remember; You Used To Be the One. (Luke 15:1-10)
Indirectly: The Debt (Bibical Economics 101) There are over 800 scriptures related to money. a. It Belongs to God b. Give Some Away c. Save Some d. Don't Worship It e. Work For It f. Don't Spend/borrow more than you can repay g. Be Honest With It (Psalm 24:1; Proverbs 3:27-28; 2 Corinthians 9:7; Genesis 41:35-36; Proverbs 21:20; Matthew 6:19-24; Proverbs 6:6-8; Proverbs 13:11; Deuteronomy 28:12-13; Luke 14:28-30; Psalm 62:10; Proverbs 11:1)
First Attempts to Deal with Sin: a. Cover-Up b. Avoidance C. Blame
First Hint at the Solution for Sin: Blood Sacrifice (Genesis 3:6-21)
Directly: Nothing Indirectly: The Helpless Indirectly: The Lazy (James 1:26-27; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Various Other Verses)
Going to Ninevah Requires a Change of Heart. Second Chances with Ninevah are Undeserved Blessings. (Jonah 1-4)
Choice compared to consequence: Free Will Strict Compared to Selective: Omniscience (Numbers 22-24)
Dabbling Compared to Devotion: Holiness Us Compared to a Talking Donkey: Omnipotence (Numbers 22-24)
The Sermon; Spiritual or Ritual. The Responses: Argument, Complaint, Rejection, or Belief. (John 6:51-69)
Refresh Someone by Seeing Potential. Refresh Someone by Equal treatment. Refresh Someone in Spite of the Cost. (Philemon 1-25)
Gaius: A Reflection of Truth and Service Diotrephes: A Reflection of Ego and Gossip (3 John 1-13)
Empty Wisdom, Useless Strength, Uncaring Attitudes and Actions, The Choice: Judgment or Hope. (Obadiah 1-21; page 653)
Parents are responsible for faith examples, faith standards, and faith choices. (I Samuel 1:1-2:30)
Parents are responsible for two faith environments, home and church. (I Samuel 1:1-2:30)
It's Easy to Miss the Truth. Lack of Understanding Doesn't Stop the Truth. An Empty Tomb Isn't Enough. Understanding Scripture Is the Key. (Luke 24:13-35)
A crowd of disabled people. Jesus loves outcasts. He knows our attitudes. Wholeness comes from relationship, not rules. (Luke 6:6-11)
A wayward woman. Jesus is there when life isn't fair. Throw grace at people, not rocks. God really does take sin seriously. (Luke 10:38-42)
Squabbling Sisters. Working Martha, Worshipping Mary. What's wrong with doing both? (Luke 10:38-42)
And this is the TESTIMONY: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. (I John 5:11)
Dual citizenship, being salt and light, and voting God's priorities instead of ours. (Philippians 3:20; Matthew 5:13-16; Matthew 6:25-33)
Understanding the source of government authority, submitting government authority, an exception to obeying government, and praying for government leaders. (VaRomans 13:1-7; Acts 5:25-29; I TImothy 2:1-3)
When asked to volunterr at church, my response is more often like the initial response of Jeremiah, Moses, David or Isaiah. (Jeremiah 1:4-8; Exodus 4:13; I Samuel 17:32-37; Isaia 6:1-8)
Knowledge without obedience is fruitless, and obedience without knowledge is directionless. ( Luke 2:21-24)
What attitudes does God want His people to have when He wants to bless them with progress in their church. (Numbers 13-14)
Prayer is for anytime, everyday. Prayer moves God to answer, but is not a magic formula. (1 Thessalonians 5:17; Psalm 5:3; John 14:13-14)