Weekly sermons from Pastor Jacob Cochran. Pastor at New Canaan Baptist Church in Elk Valley, Tennessee. We seek to delve into the truth of scripture and provide real life application.
Colossians pt 4
Colossians 3:10-17
Christ Transforming All Continued
Not That Different
Bound in Love
How Do You Do That?
Colossians pt 2
Christ Enough For All
Colossians 2:6-23
How We Walk
Our Covenant
Added On
Holiness Comes From
Colossians pt 1
Colossians 1:15-23
Christ Above All
A Different Version
He Is
Why It Matters
The Parent He Called
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Doing the Right Job
Tell Them the Right Things
Show Them the Right Things
Repercussions
Jonah pt 4
Jonah 4:1-11
Walking In Our Appointment
We Have an Appointment
What Will Get In Our Way
-Unwilling to give what we’ve received -Caring for the lesser things
Pleasure In His Plan
Jonah pt 1
Living in Disobedience
Jonah 1:1-5
Halfway Doing It
Results of Disobedience
Power Revealed in Disobedience
Pieces of a Whole
1 Corinthians 3:5-11
Know Your Role and Fill It
We Fit Together
The End in Mind
Contentment Conundrum
Philippians 4:10-13
Did It Fix It?
Possession
I Can Be Content Because…
Exodus pt 7
Exodus 6:1-9
Talking Through the Pain
The Lord Replied
Just a Reminder
When I’m Hurting
Exodus pt 3
When Called
Exodus 3:1-6
Ordinary Things
Remarkable Things
Things to Take Off
Exodus pt 2
Some Things Don’t Change
Exodus 2:1-10
Where I Am
Doesn't Change Who I Am
They Thought They Knew
Exodus pt 1
Exodus 1:6-10
The Promise of God
Part of the Promise
The World May Forget but They Notice
God’s Promises Do Not Fail
Acts: Living the Way pt 8
Acts 7:51-60
Stop Resisting the Holy Spirit
The Cycle
Resistance Continued
Enraged at Love
Acts: Living the Way pt 7
Acts 6:1-7
Leading Through Problems
Problems
Structure
Then and Only Then
Acts 1-8: Living the Way pt 6
Authority
Acts 4:36-5:11
Handing it Over
Holding it Back
Grace and Fear
Acts 1-8: Living the Way
Church the Way It’s Meant to Be
Acts 4:32-35
They Were United
No One Above Another
The Gospel was Central
They Cared for Each Other
Acts 1-8: Living the Way pt 4
Acts 4:1-16
Boldness Can’t Be Denied
When God Moves the Enemy Moves
Boldness of All Kinds
Cannot Deny It
Acts 1-8: Living the Way of Disciples pt 3
Acts 3:1-10
Signs in the Temple
What We Show Up For
People are Watching
Do Something
Live the Way pt 2
First Things
Acts 2:14-39
An Explanation Given
Comparing Resumes
Question and Answer
Living the Way pt 1
Acts 1:4-8
Purpose in the Present
Hoping for the Kingdom
Filled with Power
Our Identity as Disciples
Before the Manger pt 5
Luke 1:59-62
Rebellious Obedience
The World Expects You to Submit
Saying Yes to God Requires a No
Obedience Will Set You Apart
Before the Manger pt 4
Reason to Worship
Luke 1:46-56
God Doesn’t Change
God Makes Room for Us
God Fills What’s Empty
Before the Manger pt 3
Jump for Joy
Luke 1:39-45
Community Over Isolation
Proclaiming Over Silence
Joy Over Doubt
Before the Manger pt 2
Highly Favored
Luke 1:26-38
God’s Favor
God’s Empowerment
Human Surrender
Before the Manger pt 1
Luke 1:5-25
A Divine Interruption
GOD INTERRUPTS OUR DISAPPOINTMENT WITH HIS PURPOSE
GOD INTERRUPTS OUR ROUTINE WITH HIS PRESENCE
GOD INTERRUPTS OUR DOUBT WITH HIS FORMATION
Lampstand Letters pt 5
Revelation 3:7-12
The Church of the Open Door
The One Who Holds the Key
In Our Weakness
Living in Promise
Lampstand Letters pt 4
The Dead Church
Revelation 3:1-3
What Kind of Dead?
What Brings Death?
Revive Us Lord
Lampstand Letters pt 3
Revelation 2:12-29
The Corrupted Church
Compromise
Tolerance
The Way Back
Lampstand Letters pt 2
Revelation 2:8-11
The Persecuted Church
Rich in Suffering
Do Not Fear
Crown of Life
Lampstand Letters pt 1
Revelations 2:1-7
Their Diligence Commended
Their Devotion Corroded
Their Direction Corrected
Pilgrim pt 8
2 Peter 3:8-11
Living for What Lasts
God’s Timing is Perfect
His Mercy is Present
His Kingdom is Eternal
Two Crowds Collide
Revival at Bond Baptist Church
Luke 7:11-17
Ignited by Fire
Choosing the Gate
Hands of Heaven
Pilgrims pt 7
2 Peter 2:17-22
What Smooth Words Hide
Promises That Leave You Thirsty
Outward Reform, Inward Rot
Tools for Testing
Pilgrims pt 6
2 Peter 1:3-9
No Excuses: You Have What You Need
The Sufficiency of Christ’s Provision
The progression of Christian Virtue
The Purpose of Spiritual Growth
Puzzling People
Revival at Fincastle Church
1 Corinthians 12:12-26
Make Sure You Have All the Pieces
Pieces are Better Together
Focus on the Central Figure
Pilgrims pt 5
1 Peter 5:6-11
The Weight is Not Yours
Bow Before His Hand
Bring Him Your Burdens
Behold His Glory
Pilgrim pt 4
A study through Peter
Living for the Will of God
1 Peter 4:1-6
Choose
Change
Carry
Pilgrim pt 3
A study through Peter
1 Peter 3:8-9
Living Together as Pilgrims
We are United
We are Compassionate
We are Fogiving
Pilgrim pt 2
A study through Peter
Growing as God’s People
1 Peter 2:1-5
Pursue Growth
Built Together
Based on Christ
Pilgrim pt 1
A study through Peter
Rejoicing in the Refining
1 Peter 1:6-9
I apologize the first couple minutes got cut off. A short overview is that Peter is writing to the Christians that have been scattered across the Roman Empire. His writings are relevant to us as we are a people out of place with Heaven being a true home.
Suffering and trials are real and they come to us all. They come in a variety of ways but all are significant to those that are going through them.
Pressures of Life
Proving of Faith
Promise we Hold
Joel pt 3
Joel 3 :18
The Results of a Life Being Restored
New Wine
Hills Flowing with Milk
Flooded Brooks
The Valley of Acacias
Joel pt 2
Before Restoration Can Begin
Joel 2:12-13
God is Good
Because He is Good, We Turn to Him
Repentance
Joel pt 1
Joel 1:14
When in Despair
Consecrate a Fast
Call a Sacred Assembly
Cry Out to the Lord
Genesis pt 32
Genesis 34:25-27
A Just Judge
Bad Things Happen
Vengeance Breeds Vengeance
God’s Justice
Genesis pt 31
Genesis 32:24-26
Favor and Protection
Searching
Before the Battle
Something Unexpected
Genesis pt 30
In Times of Crisis
Genesis 32:1-13
God is With Us
Prayer is a Source of Strength
We Often Forget
Genesis pt 29
Holding on to Idols
Genesis 31:14-19
Idols Fail
Idols Divide
Idols Weigh Us Down
Genesis pt 28
Not Done Yet
Genesis 30:36-39
You’re Tired
Keep Doing What You’re Doing
Do What You Know To Do
God Will Do What You Can’t
Genesis pt 27
What You Do With a Well
Genesis 29:2-3
Here for the Water
Not Going to Move Itself
Worth Protecting
Genesis pt 26
Genesis 28:18-22
Response to a Promise
Worship
Change
Commitment
Sacrifice
The giving wasn’t required
The giving had a purpose
The giving didn’t come from him
Genesis pt 25
Led By
Genesis 27:1-4
A Lack of Vision
A Taste for Prior Things
I Felt Something
Genesis pt 24
My Father’s Ways
Genesis 26:1-7
Our Ways in Troubled Times
The Ways of God
Establishing a New Way
Genesis pt 23
The Apathetic Life
Genesis 25:29-34
What Has God Given You?
The Price of Apathy
The Decisions We Make
Genesis pt 22
Ready When He Calls
Genesis 24:10-21
Show Up
Be Willing
Finish What’s in Front of You
Genesis pt 21
Genesis 23:10-20
In the End
When it Hurts
Bigger than Now
Promise in Death
Genesis 17:8
Genesis 3:15
Genesis pt 20
Genesis 22:1-5
We Give Our Best
What is Asked For
The Worship We Give
Obedient to Lay It Down
Genesis pt 19
At My Lowest
Genesis 21:14-21
I Just Can’t Anymore
What Troubles You?
When the Promise is for You
Genesis pt 17
Living in Sin
Genesis 19:1-10
Acting Like Nothing is Wrong
Sacrificing Our Families
The Hypocrisy We Embrace
Genesis pt 14
Genesis 16:2-6
Ahead of God
Impatience Turns to Suffering
Bad Counsel Leads to Compromise
God Sees and Hears
Genesis pt 12
Genesis 14:13-16
Reaching Out
Always Prepared
My Responsibility
Opportunities Abound
Genesis pt 11
Genesis 13:7-11
Choices
Where Choices Lead
Don't Let Strife Force Decisions
In His Hands
Genesis pt 10
Genesis 12:6-8
Alters
A Place to Pray
A Place to Worship
A Place to Remember
Genesis pt 8
Genesis 9:8-13
Noah Covenant
The Faithfulness of God
It Goes Through God
Unconditional Love
Genesis pt 7
Genesis 8:6-12
Told by Birds
All There is is Death
Hope but No Place
Get Out of the Boat and Do What I'm Called to Do
Genesis pt 3
Genesis 3:8-10
Desire
To Be With Us
To Be Like God
To Separate Us
To Find Us
To Repent
Genesis pt 2
Genesis 2:15-22
Has He Changed?
Always Provided
Always Guided
Always Cared
Genesis Pt 1
Genesis 1:1-5
Who is God?
The One Who Creates
The One Who Gives Purpose
The One Who Uses the Darkness
Ezra pt 9
Ezra 9:9
He Extends Mercy
To Revive Us
Set Up His House
Give Us a Wall
Ezra pt 8
Ezra 8:21-23
Dependent
Humble to Ask
Depending on the Wrong Things
Surrounded by the Faithful
Ezra pt 7
Ezra 7:10
After the House is Built
How Easily We Drift
Prepare the Heart
Study to Know
Ezra pt 6
Ezra 6:1-5
A Letter from the King
Search for the Truth
Remember the Message
It's Changes Your Situation
Ezra pt 5
Ezra 5:1-5
A Word for Restoration
God is Not Silent
Obedient to His Word
His Spirit is Present
Ezra pt 4
Opposition to Restoration
Ezra 4:1-5
Recognizing the Source of Opposition
How to Deal with Opposition
United Against the Enemy
Ezra pt 3
Ezra 3:10-13
A Call to Repent, Rejoice, and Worship
Worship is a Response
Weeping for Sin
Rejoice in the Lord's Salvation
Ezra pt 2
Faithful to Restore
Ezra 2:1
The Promise to Restore
Restoration Comes by Returning
Roles of Restoration
Ezra pt 1
Ezra 1:5-6
First Steps to Restoration
There Must Be a Desire
The Must Be Sacrifice
There Must be Encouragement
Easter 2024 New Canaan
Now What?
Acts 1:9-14
The End Result
How They Got There
Our Personal Path
Acts pt 28
Final Warning
Acts 28:25-29
The Rejection of Truth
Salvation is Still Offered
Persistent Witness
Acts pt 27
Who Do We Listen To?
Acts 27:9-14
Listen to God's Guidance
Know the Voices
Acts 27:20
John 10:17
Tools to Help Us Hear
Acts pt 26
Agrippa's Dilemma
Acts 26:24-29
The Power of God's Word
Almost
What's Stopping You?
Acts pt 25
Here We Go Again
Acts 25:1-8
Consistency in Character
Consistency in Witness
The Consistency of God
Acts pt 24
The Example of Paul's Testimony
Acts 24:10-16
Light in Darkness
Defense of the Gospel
Blameless
Acts pt 23
Boldness and Trials
Acts 23:1-9
Embracing Boldness
Enduring Trials
Everyday Boldness
Acts pt 22
Citizenship of Heaven
Acts 22:24-29
Know the Benefits of Your Citizenship
Don't Hide Your Citizenship
Confident No One Can Take It Away
Acts pt 20
Heart of a Servant
Acts 20:17-35
A Personal Example
Caring for People
Selflessness
Acts pt 19
Relationship with the Holy Spirit
Acts 19:1-7
Not All
The Whole Gospel
Evidence
Acts pt 18
Intertwined
Acts 18:1-5
Tent Makers and Kingdom Builders
Friendships with Faith
Wise Counsel
Acts pt 17
Acts 17:19-32
Something New
Always Searching
A Level of Religion
True Testimony
Acts pt 16
Acts 16:25-34
No Need to Worry
Thankful for Who God Is
Trusting in God's Timing
Assurance of Salvation
Acts pt 15
Hinderances in the Church
Acts 15:10-20
Added Burden
One Issue People
Failure to Address Sin
Acts pt 14
Reception of the Word
Acts 14:1-18
The Word Denied
The Word Misconstrued
The Word Embraced
Acts pt 13
Embracing Your God-Given Authority
Acts 13:2-13
Recognizing God-Given Authority
Resisting Opposition and False Authority
Exercising God-Given Authority with Boldness
Acts pt 12
Roles
Acts 12:1-11
Man's Humble Prayer
God's Sovereign Intervention
Man's Faithful Obedience
God's Glorious Outcome
Acts pt 11
Bad Doctrine
Acts 11:1-3, 15-18
The Truth About Bad Doctrine
Be Silent
Embrace the Gospel of Christ
Acts pt 8
Good for Evil
Acts 8:1-8
Pain of Persecution
Presence of Persecution
Purpose of Persecution
Acts pt 7
Mindful of the Story
Acts 7:51-54
The Whole Story
What Have We Learned?
Stubborn Generation?
Acts pt 4
Speak Up
Acts 4:13-21
Unqualified
Time with Christ
What You Know
Matthew 28:19-20
John 4:28-30
Acts pt 3
Lessons at the Gate
Acts 3:1-10
What He Came For
Acts 4:22
Matthew 21:14
John 5:2-4
More Than He Expected
It's Still God
Acts pt 2
Acts 2:41-47
Disciples
Something Happened
Traits of a Disciple
What Comes Next
Father Abraham pt 4
What's Given
Genesis 22:1-14
Rulers
Every Good Gift
What's Not His
Father Abraham pt 3
Imperfect Father
Genesis 16:1-4
Chasing Perfection
I'll Do It Myself
Chasing After God
Matthew 6:33
Father Abraham pt 2
Covenant Trust
What's the Covenant?
What's the Meaning?
What's Foreshadowed?
Luke 23:44-46
Luke 22:20
Father Abraham pt 1
We Can Trust Him
Genesis 12:1-9
Called From Safe
Into Uncertainty
While Passing Through
A Healthy Church
1 Corinthians 3:5-11
Know Your Role and Fill It
We Fit Together
It's About the End Result
What is your role at your church and are you faithfully filling it?
I'm Tired
2 Timothy 1:2-7
You Matter to Others
Others Have Been There
John 4:1-6
There's Something Inside You
Philippians 1:6
When God Shows Up
Genesis 28:10-22
Genesis 35:1-3
In the Middle of Nowhere
A Place of Remembrance
A Place of Revelation
A Place of Response
This is a sermon given on a previous date.
Parenting God's Way
Proverbs 22:6
The Job
Tell Them What's Right
Show Them What's Right
Hebrews 13:8
Acts 10:34
The Repercussions
A Time to Grow
1 Peter 2:1-5
Lay Aside
Matthew 11:28-30
Desire It
Made for More
Genesis 4:6-7
Where You Looking?
Psalms 121
Stuff
Not Yourself
Job 14:1
Not the Situation
Not the World
Look to the One
-Luke 21:25:28
A Man Named James pt 7
Faithfully Love
James 5:19-20
The Goal
Luke 19:10
Rescue Mission
James 1:23-24
Love Leads
Proverbs 10:12
A Man Named James pt 6
Faithfully Pray
James 5:13-18
The Answer Isn't Always Yes
1 John 5:14-15
We Still Pray
1 Timothy 2:1
Pray Together
A Man Named James pt 5
James 4:13-17
A Faithful Future
Your Future
Present Arrogance
Luke 14:38
The Missed Good Things
Matthew 6:33-34
A Man Named James
Faith and Humility
James 4:1-10
Self Leads to Problems
God Leads to Revival
Luke 9:23
Where is He First?
Vision and Values pt 6
Living Boldly
Philippians 1:20
What Does it Mean to Be Bold?
Pray Boldly
-Hebrews 4:16
Speak Boldly
-Acts 28:31
Go Boldly
-Proverbs 28:1
The Enemy of Boldness
A Man Named James pt 2
The Faithful Word
James 1:21-25
We Need the Word
2 Timothy 3:16
The Word Alone
Heed the Word
Vision and Values
Putting Others First
Galatians 5:13-15
Philippians 2:3-4
The Key to Relationships
When We Don't
We Model Christ
A Man Named James pt 1
Trials in Faith
James 1:2-6
Great Joy
Erosion of Imperfections
Wisdom to Stand
Vision and Values pt 4
Build Relationships
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
God is Interested in Relationships
We are Better When we are Together
Who Should We Build Relationships With?
Vision and Values pt 3
Learn and Share
Matthew 28:19-20
What am I Learning?
What do I Share?
What are the Dangers of Choosing One?
Be pt 3
Be Generous
1 Chronicles 29:12-14
Feelings About Giving
It's Mine
I Need It
Why Be Generous?
Vision and Values pt 2
Using Our Gifts
Romans 12:4-8
What Do You Have?
What Are You Doing?
Let Us Use Them
Vision and Values pt 1
Vision
Proverbs 29:18
Vision Statement
What is Our Vision?
-We are walking (moving) toward Christ with our community.
Hope is Here pt 4
You
Ephesians 2:8-10
Your Gift
What He Wants
Matthew 28:19-20
What is God Waiting on You to Do?
Hope is Here pt 3
Mary
Luke 1:46-48
Blessed in the Waiting
Someone to Wait With
Matthew 28:20
Ecclesiastes 4:11-12
Hope is Here pt 2
Elizabeth
Luke 1:11-25
Why Am I Waiting?
Threads
Isaiah 40:3-5
Lessons Learned
Luke 1:45
Hope is Here pt 1
Simeon
Luke 2:25-35
Worth Waiting For
Disappointment
Hope in the Waiting
Contentment
Philippians 4:10-13
Did It Fix It?
Philippians 3:8
Possession
I Can Be Content Because....
Philippians 4:19-20
In the Fire pt 4
Daniel 9:13-19
The Point: As Christians we should seek the redemption of those that are lost and in sin. Our prayers and actions should reflect that desire.
Redemption
Redemption Arc
Parallels
Our Part in Redemption
In the Fire pt 3
Our Habits
Daniel 6:1-11
Habits
When the Pressure Comes
Luke 16:10
They Don't Come from Nowhere
Into the Fire pt 2
Daniel 5:18-31
Good Success
Success and Pride
Acknowledging Truth but Ignoring His Word
Submitting to God
Into the Firs pt 1
Faithful Witnesses
Daniel 1:3-5, 8, 17-20
Pulled
Faithful
Value Added
Suffering
Jeremiah 29:4-7, 10-11
Suffering Comes
While You're Here
Jeremiah 29:4-7
God Delivers in Time
Burned pt 3
Hypocrisy
Matthew 7:1-5
What is Hypocrisy?
The Danger
Who You Say You Are
Matthew 23:1-3
Burned pt 2
Gossip
Ephesians 4:15-32
Grow Up
Ephesians 4:15
What's in Your Head?
Ephesians 4:17, 22-24
THINK
Ephesians 4:25, 29-31
Worship
John 4:24
What It's Not
Spirit
Ephesians 5:18-21
From Your Heart
Always for Everything
Submitting to One Another
Truth
What Is It?
Given Hope
Mark 5:21-24,35-43
The Point: There maybe times when we are helpless, but with Christ we are never hopeless.
Helpless
Hopeless
Recognize
The Gospel pt 5
A Sacrifice
Exodus 29:10-14
Dealing with Sin
Christ the Perfect Sacrifice
1 Peter 2:22
John 10:18
You Can't
The Gospel pt 4
Exodus 6:6-8
Promises Promises
Stuck in Bad Places
Remember the Promises
Exodus 6:6-8
Genesis 12:15
Matthew 11:28
Philippians 4:19
Isaiah 41:10
John 14:3
Genesis 3:15
The Gospel Series pt 2
Genesis 1:1-5
Truths of Creation
God Created Everything
It is Good
Creation is Reason to Worship Him
He Cares for His Creation
John 15:13
The Gospel pt 1
The Tenets of the Gospel
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Because of Our Sin
Romans 3:23
1 John 1:8
Christ Died
Was Resurrected
To Offer Us Mercy
Leading a Legacy
Proverbs 11:30
Intentionality
Luke 19:10
Humility
Matthew 23:12
Integrity
Consistency
Hebrews 13:8
Marked pt 3
Deterrents to Following
Luke 9:57-62
Too Uncomfortable
Too Urgent
Too Important
Marked pt 2
Luke 5:27-32
Who Does Jesus Call?
Who Does Jesus Call?
Missing the Point
Luke 5:31-32
Selective Harvest
Matthew 9:37
Marked pt 1
Matthew 4:18-23
Follow
Disciple
Being With Jesus
Mark 3:14
Becoming Like Christ
2 Corinthians 5:17
Doing What Jesus Did
John 14:12
Surrender pt 3
Mark 9:15-24
Surrender Your Unbelief
The Wrong Question
Mark 9:22-23
My Unbelief
Mark 9:24
The Source
Mark 9:19
Surrender pt. 2
Genesis 32:22-32
Surrender the Past
Clingy
Genesis 32:27-28
Shifting Focus
Genesis 32:24
Continually
Luke 9:23
Surrender pt. 1
Luke 22:39-46
Surrender the Little
The Big
Isaiah 51:17
The Little
Matthew 26:35
The Excuses
The Gospel According to David pt. 5
How Did I Get Here and What Do I Do Now?
2 Samuel 11:1-4
Never Too Good to Not Sin
The Dominos
Forgiveness is Always Available
1 John 1:9
The Gospel According to David pt. 4
Opinions
2 Samuel 6:3-22
Knowing God's Opinion
Exodus 25:14-15
Deuteronomy 10:8
Inserting Our Own Opinion
People's Opinion
2 Samuel 6:20
1 Chronicles 15:13
The Gospel According to David pt. 3
1 Samuel 17:34-47
Identity Crisis
Connection
1 Samuel 17:37
Confidence
1 Samuel 17:34-36
Copies
1 Samuel 17:38-39
Conqueror
The Gospel According to David pt.2
Delayed Results
1 Samuel 16:14-23
Humble Pie
1 Samuel 16:13
Time of Training
1 Samuel 16:12 and 18
Whatever Lies Before Me
The Gospel According to David pt.1
Overlooked and Written Off
1 Samuel 16:6-13
Overlooked
1 Samuel 16:11
Before the Good Part
1 Samuel 16:7
Chosen
John 15:16
Easter 2022 New Canaan
Tomorrow
John 21:1-13
Romans 10:8-9
Matthew 4:18-19
Luke 2:15-17
2 Corinthians 5:17
Start with a Vision
Proverbs 29:18
Christians Moving Towards Christ Together with Our Community
Learn and Share
Use Our Gifts
Build Relationships
Put Others First
Live Boldly