Quidnessett Baptist Church: Recent Episodes
In the midst of overwhelming opposition, betrayal, and personal crisis, David's psalm reveals a transformative spiritual discipline: recognizing one's struggles before God, redirecting focus to God's character as shield, lifter of the head, and hearer of prayers, and resting in His sustaining grace. The sermon emphasizes that true peace does not come from the absence of problems but from the presence of God, who neither slumbers nor sleeps, and who ultimately vindicates His people through Christ's sacrificial death and resurrection. By adjusting the lens of our lives to center on God's faithfulness rather than our circumstances, believers are called to trust in His salvation, rely on His power, and proclaim that 'salvation belongs to the Lord'—not through human effort, but through the finished work of Jesus Christ, who was forsaken so that we might never be.
Psalm 2 reveals a cosmic conflict between the rebellious nations, driven by a desire for autonomy and hostility toward God's authority, and the sovereign rule of God, who laughs at their futile rebellion and declares His anointed King. Though the nations rage against God and His appointed ruler, the psalm unveils the ultimate resolution: God's plan is not destruction, but redemption through His Son, Jesus Christ, whom He has exalted as King and Savior. The psalm shifts from judgment to grace, calling all rulers and rebels to repentance, to serve the Lord with fear, to rejoice with trembling, and to 'kiss the Son' in submission, finding refuge and blessing in Him. This is the gospel: true freedom comes not in rejecting God's rule, but in embracing His King, who reigns with justice and offers salvation to all who take refuge in Him. The final word is not wrath, but invitation—eternal life for those who submit to Christ, the true King of kings.
Psalm 1 presents a profound contrast between two paths: the blessed life of the righteous, rooted in God's Word and yielding lasting fruit, and the fleeting, unstable existence of the wicked, destined for judgment and separation. The sermon emphasizes that this wisdom psalm foreshadows the Sermon on the Mount, revealing Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of the righteous life—perfectly delighting in, meditating on, and living out God's law. It calls believers to self-examination, rejecting worldly counsel and associations that compromise holiness, while embracing a life of affection for Scripture, constant meditation, and faithful obedience. The good life is not achieved by moral effort but by grace through Christ, who lived it perfectly, died the cursed death of the wicked on the cross, and offers His righteousness to all who turn to Him. Ultimately, the choice is clear: walk in the way of Christ, the true vine, or face the perishing of the unrighteous—only through Him is the good life possible.
The sermon explores the unfolding of God's redemptive plan, tracing a chain of divine action from foreknowledge to glorification. It emphasizes that salvation is not merely forgiveness but a transformative process where believers are conformed to the image of Christ, reflecting His glory and experiencing His presence. The message highlights the importance of beholding God's glory through Scripture, cultivating a life of discipline and devotion, and ultimately anticipating the future reality of seeing Him face to face, where believers will be fully glorified and experience the boundless love and beauty of their Savior.
The sermon explores the dangers of superficiality, particularly in modern relationships and worship, contrasting them with the profound beauty and majesty of God. Drawing from Isaiah's prophecies concerning Judah's impending judgment and the coming of a righteous king, the message emphasizes the need to move beyond outward appearances and embrace a deeper understanding of God's character and sovereignty. Ultimately, the sermon calls listeners to recognize Jesus as the worthy Lamb who has conquered death and offers salvation, inviting them to worship Him as King and acknowledge His eternal power and grace.
The sermon explores the concept of glorification within the framework of God's redemptive plan, tracing a chain of divine action from foreknowledge to justification and ultimately, glorification. Drawing from Romans 8, the message emphasizes that God's purpose is to conform believers to the image of his Son, enabling them to reflect his glory and experience profound joy and assurance amidst suffering. The speaker encourages listeners to seek a deeper understanding of God's presence and beauty, recognizing that true satisfaction lies in beholding and reflecting his glory, ultimately leading to a life of purpose and a longing for the eternal weight of glory awaiting them.
The sermon explores the multifaceted nature of the gospel through the lens of Hosea's story, emphasizing that it's not merely a set of theological definitions but a narrative of God's relentless pursuit and restoration of a faithless people. Drawing from Hosea's marriage to Gomer and the naming of his children, the message highlights the logical consequence of sin—punishment and isolation—while simultaneously revealing God's illogical, yet profoundly loving, decision to allure, restore, and ultimately redeem even the most wayward. Ultimately, the sermon presents the gospel as a story of divine faithfulness, illogical grace, and a covenant relationship where God, as the husband, pursues and saves his bride, offering hope and a path to renewed life and knowing Him.
The sermon explores the assurance and security found in God's grace through the chain of redemption, emphasizing that justification, sanctification, and glorification are all divine actions. Drawing from Romans 8 and 2 Peter 1, the message highlights the importance of clinging to the promise of God's purpose in all circumstances, even amidst suffering, and underscores that God's work in conforming believers to the image of Christ is the ultimate goal. It stresses the significance of recognizing God's unwavering love and purpose, encouraging listeners to affirm their calling and election through spiritual discernment and a commitment to living a life that reflects Christ, ultimately leading to exaltation and a deeper understanding of God's unwavering faithfulness.
The sermon explores the profound implications of Jesus' teaching on lust, emphasizing that it begins in the heart and extends beyond physical acts, violating the sanctity of marriage and reflecting a prioritization of carnal desires over God. Drawing from Old Testament examples like Dinah's story and King David's affair, the message underscores the destructive nature of unchecked lust and the need for decisive action to remove temptations, even if it requires significant personal sacrifice. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a commitment to denying oneself and embracing God's adoption, assuring listeners that despite their brokenness, they are deeply loved and desired by the creator.
This evening Pastor Jim will be in the Christmas Story from Luke 1:46-55, and we will be looking at Mary, the model for a worshipper.
This Lord's Day evening, Walker Reynolds will be bringing us a message from Matthew 5, on the topic of anger. Come enjoy fellowship with each other and time in the Word as we worship our God together.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will bring a message on the Good Samaritan. We are surrounded by hurting people. How can we show true love to them?
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans and perhaps the greatest promise a believer has been given from God; He works all things for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
This Lord's Day evening Pastor Jim will conclude the brief series from the sacred High Priestly prayer of Jesus, John 17, particularly, verse 24 with an emphasis on the essence of Christianity – fellowship with God.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans and perhaps the greatest promise a believer has been given from God; He works all things for good.
This Lord's Day evening Pastor Jim will continue the brief series from the sacred High Priestly prayer of Jesus, John 17, particularly, verse 24 with an emphasis on the essence of Christianity – fellowship with God.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues our journey through the New Testament book of Mark looking at the kiss of betrayal by Judas toward our Lord Jesus.
This Lord's Day evening Pastor Jim will begin a two-part series from the sacred High Priestly prayer of Jesus, John 17, particularly, verse 24 with an emphasis on the essence of Christianity – fellowship with God.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues our journey through the Gospel of Mark. In this portion of scripture, we enter into the sacred account of our Lord praying in Gethsemane.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues our journey through the New Testament book of Mark looking at Peter and the disciples as they failed the Lord, and were restored by the Lord.
This Lord's Day evening our brother Glenn Moore will be expounding the Word from the Beatitudes found in the Gospel of Matthew with the emphasis on peace..
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans with a return to the great promise of Romans 8:28 and a look at the God who gives the promise.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues to unfold the truths from the Gospel of Mark. We enter a most intimate scene in the life of our Lord while He walked upon this earth – the Last Supper and its introduction to the church as one of her ordinances.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. We are landing on what might be the greatest promise the Christian embraces in this life – Romans 8:28 and will proved to be the stabilize force in all the storms of life.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan resumes our journey through the New Testament book of Mark with Jesus' words on the end times. We will be considering the words "The Day of the Lord" and coming.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim take us into one of the most encouraging and comforting chapters found in our Bibles – Isaiah 40. As we live in such discouraging times, God shows us how He is the God of all comfort, strength, and grace for such times in the lives of His children in the beautiful chapter of Isaiah 40.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim resumes our journey through the New Testament book of Romans continuing in the great chapter of the believer's assurance – Romans 8. In these verses, we are so encouraged by the ministry of prayer by the Holy Spirit both helping us to pray and interceding for us.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. We will be back in Romans 8 and verses 24-25. Paul reveals to us one of the "divine sisters" – hope with the others being faith and love. He will show us that hope is the anchor of our soul and how practical hope is for Christian living.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues with Jesus' teaching on the Mount of Olives in a message titled, It's Not the End of the World As We Know It (part 2). We will learn of God's care, Christ's security, and the Spirit's empowerment to overcome.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim continues to look at the emotions in the Christian life. We have confronted anxiety, the need for courage, unhealthy fear, and now, spiritual depression and the lessons learned in this difficult season.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan resumes our journey through the New Testament Gospel of Mark. In this section, Jesus prepares His followers with what they will face in this life. We will learn all true followers will face suffering and persecution for the faith as it is in Jesus.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim takes us face to face with the fear of the disciples which helps us determine the causes of fear and how the Lord helps us overcome them.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. We will be in Romans 8:18-25 and the glory the Apostle Paul states is to be revealed to Christian that is not worthy to be compared to the sufferings in this world; the glory of heaven and the glory of .
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. We will be back in Romans 8:18 and the glory the Apostle Paul states is to be revealed to Christian that is not worthy to be compared to the sufferings in this world. The first aspect of this glory is in the Person of our Lord Jesus.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim takes us to look at a model believer in the Old Testament character, Joshua, who exhibits courage in trying times and a fearful world. From his example, we see how God gives us all we need not live in the spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind; all qualities in the courageous believer.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. We will be back in Romans 8:18 and the glory the Apostle Paul states is to be revealed to Christians that is not worthy to be compared to the sufferings in this world.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will bring us to confront the reality of anxiety in the life of the believer. This beast has paralyzed many Christians, but there is hope in Christ and His Word enabling us to be conquerors of this powerful foe of our souls.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. We will be moving on to Romans 8:18 and begin the section in Romans 8 of the Holy Spirit producing the thirst in the believer for glorification.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues our journey through the New Testament book of Mark. We will be looking to Mark 12:41-44 and the Lord's teaching about giving and the attitude we should have as we give.
This evening our brother Barrett Herminghaus will be preaching from Deuteronomy 6 and the responsibilities of a disciple of Christ.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues our journey through the New Testament book of Mark. We will be looking to Mark 12:35-40 and the Lord's warning about the religious teachers of the day.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. We will be returning to Romans 8:16-17 and the Spirit's witness we are children of God by being joint-heirs with Christ. This is such an encouraging and assurance producing fruit in the heart of the Christian.
This Lord's Day evening, our brother Glenn Moore will be preaching from the Sermon on the Mount, particularly the Beatitude "Blessed are the Peacemakers." This a wonderful calling of Christians in the church and out all because of the Gospel.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim bring us back to one of the most encouraging truths of the Christian – adoption into God's family. In this verse we will see the various identities we have as children of God and the great riches as the result.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will be preaching on heaven- the Christian's eternal home. It is our focus on heaven that enables us to live the Christian life effectively and successfully in this world. Tonight, we will look at four truths of heaven- a place of holy beauty, perfect worship, perfect fellowship, and perfect love.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues the series in the Gospel of Mark. We will look at the truth Jesus makes of the dual citizenship His people hold - the other world and this world- the kingdom of God and still in this world.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues the sermon series in the Gospel of Mark landing in Mark 12-1-12. In this text and in light of Israel repeatedly rejecting God's loving call, He has sent Jesus as loves final call. We will see both the consequences of rejecting God's final call in Jesus and receiving it with the application being a life of love lived and proclaimed.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues the series in the letter to the Romans. We will look at the personal responsibility in cooperation with the Holy Spirit to put the deeds of the body to death.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. We will be looking at Romans 8-13 and the call to battle every Christian is to answer against the flesh and deeds of the body. This is a critical and important verse helping us understand how to fight remaining sin within the Christian.
This Lord's Day evening, Barrett Herminghaus will bring a message from Isaiah 6. It is a timely and very important exhortation to us and example for us from the prophet Isaiah.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues the series in the letter to the Romans. In this portion of scripture we find the obligations of the Christians since they have been see from the bondage of Satan and sin.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim takes us to what may well be the greatest invitation given by the Lord Jesus- an invitation that meets are greatest need - the rest of forgiveness for the sinner and the rest of knowing the Lord Jesus for the saint.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues the series in the Gospel of Mark in the portion of scripture we find the chief priests, scribes and elders challenging the authority of Jesus. The questions asked and the responses given are full of instruction for us today.
This Lord's Day morning, we celebrate His Resurrection, Pastor Jim take us into the Gospel of John and Mary Magdalene's encounter with Jesus as the first person to see Him alive. In the dialogue, we hear the wonderful truths of our restored relationship with God because Christ rose from the dead.
This Lord's Day evening, Walker Reynolds will be bringing a message from Matthew 5-13-16, -Salt and Light in a Broken World-.
This Lord's Day evening, our brother Glenn Moore will continue taking us through the Sermon on the Mount.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our sermon series in the New Testament book of Romans. In chapter eight, the theme of assurance rings out loud and clear, and it is the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit which provides such assurance to the believer. In this verse, we will answer the question, -Do I have the Holy Spirit indwelling me---
Sunday pm - -The Apostle Paul- A Model for Prayer- - Philippians 1-9-11. This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will take us into the prayer life of the Apostle Paul, and particularly, his prayer for the Philippians believers as given in chapter one of his letter to them. In it, we find a wealth of instruction on what our prayer lives are to be toward fellow believers.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our sermon series in the New Testament book of Romans. In chapter eight, the theme of assurance rings out loud and clear, and it is the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit which provides such assurance to the believer. In these verses, we start to look at the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer bringing about assurance and confidence of our standing with God.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan is preaching from Mark 10. Jesus calls his followers to pursue greatness in service, not status over one another.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our sermon series in the New Testament book of Romans. In chapter eight, the theme of assurance rings out loud and clear, and it is the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit which provides such assurance to the believer. In these verses, we identify the spiritually-minded Christian knowing this assurance.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our sermon series in the New Testament book of Romans. In chapter eight, the theme of assurance rings out loud and clear, and it is the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit which provides such assurance to the believer.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will address the most profound truth every to grace the human ear and heart - the love of the Lord Jesus for His people. Looking at the Upper Room Discourse in John 13, we will identify four qualities in the love of the Lord Jesus to His own.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues through the New Testament Gospel of Mark. In this section, we see the determination of Jesus as he presses on toward Jerusalem where he predicts his coming suffering, death, and resurrection.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will address something each of us is writing each day we live - our legacy. Is it Christ-honoring-- We will look at the Apostle Paul and see what is necessary to ensure our legacy is lasting and impactful for the Lord Jesus.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim will continue the sermon series in the New Testament book of Romans. Entering chapter eight, we encounter seven truths that build a life of assurance in the believer and it begins with our position in Christ..
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans landing in chapter 8. This chapter is full of encouragement to the believer and brings wonderful truths that foster assurance of salvation and ultimately joy in the Lord.
Pastor Jim will explore the goal of the Christian life - fellowship-with God. It is a fellowship with each member of the Trinity that-affirms what eternal life is as defined by our Lord's opening of His-High Priestly Prayer - and this is eternal life, that you know God-and Jesus Christ whom you have sent -John 17-3-.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim will continue the sermon series in the New Testament book of Romans.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim will continue the sermon series in the New Testament book of Romans.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim will continue the sermon series in the New Testament book of Romans.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues our journey through the Gospel of Mark.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues our journey through the Gospel of Mark. In these verses, Jesus demonstrates His love for children by correcting His disciples, embracing the children, and using them as an object lesson for the kingdom of God..
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will address some of the glorious spiritual blessings from God through Christ. As we see ourselves as trophies of His grace on display, we will be propelled into a more intense pursuit of Christlikeness with gratitude and praise.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will address some of the glorious spiritual blessings from God through Christ. As we see ourselves as trophies of His grace on display, we will be propelled into a more intense pursuit of Christlikeness with gratitude and praise.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will address a painful experience each of face throughout life - the battle against anxiety. We will look at causes, consequences and cures to this robber of our joy in the Lord and His peace.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan will continue the sermon series in the Gospel of Mark. In this text, Jesus teaches about divorce, marriage, and remarriage.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will take us to Jesus' parable of The Vines and Branches in John 15-1-11. We will learn what the true Christian life is - abiding in Christ.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim will continue the sermon series in the letter to the Romans. As we conclude chapter six, we are introduced to the application or practical living of justification by faith in the work of sanctification and growth in our understanding of what the Christian life truly is - the receiving and growing in eternal life.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will take us to the opening verses in the Old Testament book of Joshua. We will learn how a great leader was empowered to overcome something we all face - fear, and fear in living out the will of God with bold and confident faith.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan will continue the sermon series in the Gospel of Mark. In this text, Jesus teaches how living in His kingdom is contrary to the way of the world by emphasizing the source, status, and scope of those who belong to Him.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jon continues the sermon series through the gospel of Mark. In these verses, the battle against unbelief is revealed in all its reality as well as the cure in knowing and drawing near to the Lord Jesus.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues the sermon series in the Gospel of Mark bringing us face to face with the Son of God, the Lord Jesus, and in doing so, establishes our responsibility and privilege to give Him our allegiance, obedience, love, and lives.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the book of Romans. In this one verse, the Apostle Paul describes the characteristics in a slave of Christ. He actually defines what it means to be a Christian and how the Christian life is lived.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the book of Romans. In this verses, the Apostle Paul teaches us about the slavery of all human beings- either under sin and death or obedience and righteousness as a result of being in Adam or in Christ.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will take us on our pilgrim journey to heaven- living the Christian life now while looking to the journey's end - heaven.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the book of Romans. In this text, the Apostle Paul begins teaching us how our position or union in Christ is to be lived out and it begins in our thinking.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will take us through the familiar chapter in the Apostle Paul's second letter to the Corinthian, chapter twelve, and the Lord's -no- answer to his plea for this thorn on the flesh to be removed. We will learn the proper responses when God's tells us -no- to our prayers.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues our journey through the book of Mark focusing on the cost of following Jesus. The text is from Mark 8-31-9-1.
This Lord's Day evening, brother Glenn Moore will continue the sermon series from the Sermon on the Mount addressing the sixth beatitude - blessed are the pure in heart.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the book of Romans and the all-important truth of our union in Christ both in His death and resurrection. These theological truths are also practical truths proving to be the keys to healthy Christian living and fruit-bearing.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey in the New Testament book of Romans. In this portion of chapter six, the Apostle Paul is expounding what he has previously mentioned by the illustration of baptism - our union in Christ's death. This is essential truth to living the Christian life in the power of the Gospel.
This Lord's Day evening, brother Glenn Moore will continue the sermon series from the Sermon on the Mount addressing the sixth beatitude - blessed are the pure in heart.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues our journey through the Gospel of Mark with the most important question Jesus asks every person - Who Do You Sa that I am-- Our answer determines our eternal state and the quality of our lives in this world.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will look at how our thinking impacts and shapes our Christian life, particularly, our thoughts of God, and His towards us.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. In this section, the Apostle Paul begins teaching the inseparable union of justification -position before God- and sanctification -practice in life-. He mentions we are to walk in newness of life. Lord willing, we hope to identify five principles present in this walk of newness we have in the Lord Jesus
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues our journey through the Gospel of Mark showing how Jesus teaches us through a physical healing how we progress in the Christian life.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. In this section, the Apostle Paul begins teaching the inseparable union of justification -position before God- and sanctification -practice in life-.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey in the New Testament book of Romans. Closing out the fifth chapter, the Apostle Paul shows us the reigning power of sin in Adam and how the Gospel and free justification in Christ overpowers sin. We will also see the holiness of God in His unwavering standard of perfection to His law and Person.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues our journey through the Gospel of Mark with Jesus addressing an issue we all face at times in our Christian lives - doubt.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. In this section, the Apostle Paul expounds the free gift of God's grace in and through the Lord Jesus - justification and righteousness.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues through the New Testament Gospel of Mark. In this section, we observe Jesus' care, provision, and satisfaction to all showing His impartial love to all - Jew and Gentle alike
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues through the New Testament Gospel of Mark. In this section, we encounter the Lord Jesus healing a deaf man.
This Lord's Day evening, Glenn Moore will continue the sermon series from the Beatitudes showing us the characteristics found in God's true children.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues through the New Testament letter of Romans. In this portion, we are given the contrast of what a person was in Adam and now is in Christ with the difference maker being the grace of God.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey in the New Testament book of Romans. In this fifth chapter, the Apostle Paul shows us there are only two identities that define the human race- those in Adam under condemnation and those in Christ under grace leading to no condemnation. By showing us what we were in Adam and now in Christ, the Apostle Paul establishes the wonder and awe of the Gospel leading to a rejoicing life for the Christian.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will take us into Psalm 56 and a look at what David faced which is what every child of God shall as well - being afraid or the battle against fear.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan continues our studies in the New Testament book of Mark. In this text, our Lord reveals to us where the true defilement of a person comes from - within, not without.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will take us into Psalm 130 and the place God takes all His children to mature them in the faith - His school of waiting. There are lessons about ourselves and Him that are only learned when God calls us to wait on Him.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our studies in the New Testament book of Romans. We are landing in the opening verses of chapter five with the Apostle Paul providing much encouragement through five assurances God gives to His justified people.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey in the New Testament book of Romans. In this fourth chapter, the Apostle Paul shows us the promise of justification by faith is illustrated and modeled by Abraham and is extended to all who will believe the Gospel of God.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues the series in the Gospel of Mark looking at the damage traditionalism does to true Christianity. Jesus would warn us of such man-made religion and its adverse impact on Biblical spirituality.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our studies in the New Testament book of Romans- the book known as the -Mount Everest- of Pauline theology. Lord willing, we will see God's great provision from His grace of justifying the believer sinner through faith in His promises.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will bring us back into the Psalms with a look at the most theological of all the Psalms, Psalm 139, yet this Psalm is not filled with cold facts about God but with warm devotion as David models for us the close relationship we are to have with our God.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan will be preaching from Mark. Jesus confronts a major issue that has contributed to the demise of true religion, legalism. As a result, Christians are not to command beyond what the Scripture commands but rather stay gospel centered.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will bring a message from Psalm 103 which compliments the morning message- how God sees us before Him. Looking into this Psalm, we will see how God treats us because of our position of adopted children in and through His Son, the Lord Jesus.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. Entering chapter four, the Apostle Paul builds on what was taught in chapter 3 - righteousness provided for by God and obtained by faith. He does so by giving two Old Testament examples - Abraham and David.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim continues our journey in the New Testament book of Romans. In this section, the Apostle Paul provides a great look into the power and riches of the Gospel in what it does and how it harmonizes with God's Law.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues our study through Mark's Gospel focusing on the responsibility of all Christians - to bring people to Jesus.
Jon reviews the contributions of Thomas Cranmer to the reformation of the Church of England. Cranmer created the first book of common prayer for England under Edward VI. Over the course of the next series of revisions, the book of common prayer reflected the progress of reformation. But then Edward dies and Mary, a stanch Roman Catholic, takes the throne and begins an extensive persecution of Protestants. Many English Protestants flee to Geneva where they and Calvin's followers produce the Geneva Bible. Mary dies without an heir, making way for one of the greatest and well known monarchs in English history, Queen Elizabeth I.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim resumes our journey through the New Testament book of Romans. The Apostle Paul has brought all humanity guilty before the bar of God's righteous judgment but now provides one of the most detailed accounts of what the Gospel provides unrighteous man - the free gift of God's righteousness.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will be preaching from a most precious of the Psalms - the Shepherd's Psalm. We will see the relationship of the Shepherd and His sheep as well as all the wonderful blessings the sheep receive from such a Shepherd as Jesus.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan will be preaching from Mark and the call of our Lord to minister to others with patience- the same patience He gives to us.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jonathan will be preaching from Mark and the ministry Jesus models for us as His people.
This Lord's Day evening, our brother Glenn Moore will continue preaching through the opening of our Lord's Sermon on the Mount and particularly the Beatitude- Blessed are the Merciful.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim concludes a two-week series on suffering. This Lord's Day we observe the Apostle Paul and the suffering he persevered through and the lessons God would have us learn from our suffering.
This Lord's Day morning, Pastor Jim will begin a two-week series on suffering. This Lord's Day will be a journey through the entirety of scripture establishing the inevitability of suffering, and God's sovereignty in suffering.
Jon begins by completing our look at the life, teaching, preaching, and legacy of John Calvin. Then our historical focus moves to England and William Tyndale. Tyndale first translated the bible into english, in a time when possessing any version of the bible other than the Latin Vulgate was a crime. Finally, Jon sets the stage for the next lesson on the English Reformation by taking us through the events that caused England to break with Rome, and form the Church of England.
Reformation is taking hold on continental Europe, espousing doctrines in direct opposition to the Roman Catholic church. Rome must respond, and does so starting with the Council of Trent. In addition, we will learn about another large figure in the early Protestant Reformation, John Calvin.--When you hear the work 'council' you think of a meeting, but this 'meeting' extended almost 20 years through the reign of three popes. The four main decisions or decrees that the council produced were- --1. A rejection of Sola Scriptura -Scripture Alone is the Authority- and a re-affirmation of the authority of Papal decree and tradition as equal with scripture- --2. A rejection of Sola Fide -Justification by Faith Alone- and a reiteration that justification is a progressive process that requires works- --3. An establishment of Transubstantiation -real physical transformation of the bread and wine during communion into the body of blood of Christ- as church doctrine.--4. Ecclesiastical reforms in the clergy.
This evening, Phil Curtis will bring us a message from-1 Peter 5 entitled In Case of Fiery Trail.
Pastor Jon walks us through the last 8 days of Jesus' life. From the triumphal entry, to clashes with the religious leaders, Gethsemane, it all led to the Cross on Friday. But Sunday was coming-
Using scripture, Jon shows us how though God is the forgiver of sins, He also is just and will by no means clear the guilty. This is Luther's dilemma, how does God justify sinful man----The church in Luther's day sought to capitalize on this via Indulgences, and the Treasury of Merit. We learn how when Luther's eyes were opened to the truth of the Gospel, his newfound faith fueled his ministry, writings, and the Reformation.--Jon also touches briefly on the 'Radical Reformers' movement which spawned the Anabaptists , Peaceful Spiritualists, Violent Spiritualists, and Rationalists. Modern descendants of the Anabaptists are Amish, Mennonite, and Quaker denominations.
John the Baptist was committed and courageous, Herod Antipas was perplexed, proud, and politically motivated. These two are brought into conflict by Herod's sin and John's boldness. What we learn is that we must be prepared to give everything to be true to our confession and the call of God.
This Lord's Day evening, Glenn Moore continues his series on the Beatitudes. In this message he begins our exploration of what it means to be merciful by providing a deeper definition. Then he uses an expounding on God's mercy to help us see mercy in action.
Jesus sends out the Apostles, by twos, to share the good news of the Kingdom of God. This is part of Jesus' mode of ministry, he called the twelve to be with him, trained them, and then sent them out to preach. When he does so, he instructs them to go, and rely on God to provide for them- taking no provision.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jon continues our sermon series through the book of Mark landing in chapter five and a man who was demon possessed. Jesus goes out of his way to save to the uttermost this helpless man by demonstrating his power to commission the least likely candidate.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues his series in the New Testament book of Ephesians picking up in chapter five, verses 15-20. In this section are the exhortations to be more consistent in our walks with Christ or making our profession more our practice.
This Lord's Day, we listen to Job's response to Bildad's 2nd speech. In the process, we are exposed to a deeper level in Job's suffering- the pain of rejection, yet, we also encounter the power of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus to be sufficient no matter the difficulties in life.
Gene talks about events that led up to the formation of the Papacy in the Roman church, and how it gained prominence over the head of the church in Alexandria, which was established 200 years before. A key event is the martyrdom of Peter in Rome, and claims of the church in Rome that Peter founded the church there. Fairly early on, around AD 250, the passage from Matthew 16-18 is cited by Roman bishops as a bases of authority. The continued deterioration of the Roman empire, control, and rule in the 5th century accelerates the rise of the authority of the church, and consequently the Papacy, in Rome.
Gene covers a summary of the church at the beginning of the 5th century. By this time several major theological debates have been settled and there are six major centers of the church- Rome, Alexandria, Constantinople, Jerusalem, Antioch, Ephesus. However, the Roman empire is on the verge of collapse, and will see a series of incursions and invasions by northern and eastern peoples.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues his series in the New Testament book of Ephesians picking up in chapter five. In this chapter we find a wealth of instructions for practical Christian living and how to have God-honoring relationships.
In the 4th century Emmelia, known as -the mother of saints-, is born in Cappadocia. She is the mother of three of the four famous Christian leaders called the Cappadocians. The Cappadocians were- Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory of Nazianzus, and Macrina. Theologically, they were pioneers of trinitarian belief, that God is of one substance in three persons. Another major contribution of this group was the introduction of the modern hospital, by Basil.
This Lord's Day, we listen to Bildad's 2nd speech. Throughout this book, there are many lessons that go beyond learning how to suffer well. In this speech, we see a man who was influenced by another, Eliphaz, teaching us the danger of negative influences in our lives.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues his series in the New Testament book of Ephesians. In the conclusion of Ephesians 4 and carrying over into chapter five, we see the Christian's responsibility to demonstrate behaviors consistent with new life in Christ.
During the last part of the 4th century and into the early early 5th century we see the rise of monasticism. Early monasticism and asceticism stressed spiritual community, meaningful work, and production. However, some monks believed only by further acts of denial and ascetism could they grow closer to God. Simeon the Stylite the first to take this to an extreme, first alone in a hut and then on top of a high column or tower.--In addition in this session Gene talks about the music and architecture in the early church in the 4th and 5th centuries.
In the third century we start to see an agreement on the canon of inspired scripture. Gene talks about how a culture that primarily valued oral tradition was slow to adopt an official list of written scripture. As the church spread, heresies and false teachers increased, and so it became necessary for the church to agree on an official list of inspired scripture, or canon.
This Lord's Day, Job responds to the second speech from Eliphaz. Within it is the most graphic descriptions of Job's suffering to date. In them, we see Job's compassion for his friends leading us to a key principle of ministering to people. We also identify through Job the suffering common to all believers and points us to the sufferings of Christ.
This Lord's Day evening we are privileged to have Stan Allaby preach for us. Pastor Stan was baptized, interned, and ordained at QBC and it is always a delight to host him in our pulpit. He will be preaching on a topic of greatest importance - eternity.
This Lord's Day, Eliphaz continues to talk and the second half of his speech to Job, he actually speaks truth about the horrible condition unbelievers find themselves before God. He will give us five descriptions of what a person's life outside of Christ is like. Such awareness should remind ourselves of what the Gospel has delivered us from and intensify our burden for those outside of Christ.
Ambrose of Milan a prominent bishop in the late fourth century. was first a governor of several northern Italian provinces. No stranger to political life and state craft, Ambrose was one of the first prominent church leaders to advance the idea that religious matters -the church- is not under the authority of the state, but of God.
Gene covers more about the early church 3rd - 5th century, which focused on moral teaching and what looked like to be a Christian. Other key events was the conversion of another early Christian nation - Georgia - and Council of Nicaea This council was called by Constantine for the primary purpose to settle the issue of the Arian heresy. and produced the Nicaean Creed.
Meekness is profoundly misunderstood by most people. Glenn helps us to understand what Jesus means when he says -Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth-- by taking us through both what meekness is not, as well as what it is.
This Lord's Day, round two of the dialogues begin with Eliphaz offering his second speech. What we hear from him is harsh and reveals two things we must guard against - a destructive tongue that harms with words and a heart that is unteachable, set on its own ways and understanding. Both are warnings to heed if we want to be effective and compassionate brothers and sisters ministering to one another in love.
This Lord's Day evening Glenn Moore continues his sermon series in the Beatitudes looking at the mourning child of God - a good and necessary sign of spiritual life and health.
This Lord's Day, Job moves in his response to Zophar to speaking to his God in the presence of all three friends - Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar. In doing so, we are once again observing a close relationship between a believer and his God in the midst of extreme suffering and misery. We learn much about prayer, ourselves, humanity, life, and our God through Job's transparency with God.
This Lord's Day evening Glenn Moore will bring a message from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount opening the first beatitude, blessed are the poor in spirit.
This Lord's Day, Job responds to the last of his three friends, Zophar, but in the company of all. In his words, he exposes them for what they are - confused and comfortless, and begins a defensive of himself with his God. There is much insight to learn from his response with a chief one being the danger of self-deception revealed in his friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar.
This Lord's Day evening Pastor Jim will bring a message to compliment the morning series on Job. The topic is spiritual depression and its reality in the Christian life with ways to do battle against it.
This Lord's Day, the third friend of Job speaks to him - Zophar. In his words, we find, like his other friends, insensitivity toward Job, but with the added cruelty of arrogance, additional accusations, and a self-confidence that reveals a heart of pride. We will learn more on how not to minister to hurting believers.
This Lord's Day evening Pastor Jonathan continues the series in the book of Ephesians with a message focusing on the Christian practicing behaviors and thought patterns consistent with the new self in Christ.
Jesus came preaching repent for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. What this truly entails is expounded on when Jesus preaches his famous sermon on the Mount. The importance of a proper interpretation of chapters 5 ,6 and 7 of Matthew and seeing the value of it is vital to our Christian walk.
This Lord's Day, the second friend of Job speaks to him - Bildad. In his words, we find a self-righteous and cruel friend who models for us how not to counsel fellow believers who are suffering. Though Bildad will speak some truth, he does so without love and instead of helping his friend, he deepens his pain with his cruel and insensitive counsel.
This Lord's Day evening Pastor Jim will bring a message aligned with QBC's 2022 vision - a church caring, sharing and growing together in Christ. The model Christian to pursue this vision in Philemon. In this short New Testament book, the Apostle Paul affirms four qualities in Philemon showing us what a caring, sharing, and growing Christian looks like in profession of faith and practice of faith.
This Lord's Day, we continue with part two of Job's response to the counsel from his friend Eliphaz. In it, we will hear a suffering child of God brutally honest and transparent in prayer before his God. It is a wonderful picture of our close we are to be to God as revealed in the qualities and authenticity of our prayers.
Hippolytus was a prominent leader in the church at Rome in the 3rd Century. His most influential work was The Apostolic Tradition. This work was his defense of the faith, which also laid down many practices and traditions that were followed by the church for centuries. Hippolytus was martyred for the faith.
Moving into the 3rd century, Gene gives us an overview of two major figures- Irenaeus and Tertullian. Irenaeus was born and raised in Smyrna and was a student of Polycarp. Tertullian, raised in Carthage and from Northern African decent, was a Christian scholar and prolific writer.
This Lord's Day, we hear Job's response to the first bit of counsel from his friend Eliphaz. In it, we see a lot about the human condition living under God's curse, the transparency one is to have with God, and how deep the pain may be when giving bad counsel to a hurting soul.
Many believe that there was only opposition to Christianity from Jews in the early centuries. This is not true, many Jews came to faith in Christ and were a major component of the early church. Gene takes us through evidence that Jews and Christians coexisted peaceably for centuries and were regularly converted to the faith.--Justin Martyr was one of the first apologists. He wrote an extensive argument, directed toward the Roman emperor, meant to prove that Christianity was not a threat to Roman rule and was, in fact, a religion that should be recognized by the state.
The second century is the beginning of the 'Age of the Great Church'. The Christian church was united in doctrine and theology, there have been no schisms and is one united fellowship. United across language and distance, across much of the known world.
Due in part to the proliferation of the heresy of Montanism, early in the second century there became more of an emphasis on preaching from scripture and less on prophesies and prophetic ministry. Exposition and interpretation of scripture became an important part of the church, which meant that leaders in the church needed to be educated and able to speak well. An example of an early sermon is II Clement, likely given at a service in the church at Rome.
This Lord's Day evening we return to our series in the New Testament book of Ephesians. Pastor Jonathan will bring a message with the main idea being Christians are to stop living like the world and live for Christ by putting on the new self.
This Lord's Day, we return to our series in the Old Testament book of Job and our second look at the advice given to Job from his Eliphaz. In his counsel, there is much truth about who God is and what God does. Though lacking love, Eliphaz speaks truth that will encourage us in our walks with the Lord.
his Lord's Day evening will be a continuance of our celebration of the Lord's Birth. We will observe the shepherds who were the first to receive the good news that a Savior is born. From their responses, we learn key principles on how to follow the Lord Jesus and be effective, growing disciples.
This Lord's Day, we depart from our series in Job for one Sunday to celebrate the Reason for the Season- the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus. We will do looking at what is known as -Mary's Song of Praise- The Magnificat- and see from her the qualities and substance found in the model worshipper.
This Lord's Day, we enter into the first dialogue between Job and his friends with Eliphaz leading the way. We will learn from him the good traits needed to effectively counsel the hurting, the not so good traits in counseling, and truths about our God helping us to grow in our relationship with Him.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim will bring a message from the Gospel of Matthew and dealing with the subject of believers being afraid or displaying unhealthy fear. We live in a world tempting us to both and from this account of the disciples going to see, we hope to learn from the Lord about unhealthy fear and how to overcome it.
This Lord's Day, we enter into an overview of the dialogues which will cover the majority of the book of Job. In listening to the advice from Job's friends and his responses, we will learn how not to counsel suffering believers.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan will continue his sermon series in Ephesians with a look at the purpose of pastors- what do they do- Why does God give them to His church- These are important questions to ensure we have the right perspective and expectations on the duties and office of pastor.
This Lord's Day, we enter into the darkest chapter in the Old Testament book of Job. What we will see is how deep in spiritual depression and spiritual darkness a true believer may go and not because of sin. This is a much needed emphasis today as many true Christians are experiencing dark times in their lives.
As the Christian church faces increasing attacks from without and within, we are called to remain unified. We are to preserve unity through love, truth, and submission to Jesus Christ. United in the gospel, and love one for another.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan will continue his sermon series in Ephesians landing on one of the greatest prayers in the scripture- one filled with encouragement and instruction.
This Lord's Day, we encounter more characters in Job's story - his three friends. As we observe them, we find great qualities necessary to be a true friend as defined by their example and the scripture.
This Lord's Day, the second trial from Satan is upon Job. We learn of the evil's one relentless attacks, God's permission, and Job's faithful resolve despite now the tremendous physical suffering he will endure.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues his sermon series in Ephesians landing in chapter three and the first thirteen verses. Here is the call to faithfulness to the Gospel - the very lifeblood and mission of every Christian and church.
This Lord's Day, we move into Job's responses to what happened to him. He lost all his earthly possessions to include his ten children in one day. How do he respond- How would we respond- We will observe the proper and godly way from the Job.
This Lord's Day evening, we conclude our series in 1 Corinthians 13 with seeing Jesus exercising a love that bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things, and never ends in the life of the Apostle Peter.
This Lord's Day, we move into the unfolding of the spiritual conflict of Job. In it, we discover things about God and Satan as well as the proper way to respond in all trials.
This Lord's Day, we move into scene - 2 and the 1st conversation in heaven concerning Job between God and Satan. Within this dialogue, we learn qualities and actions of God and our enemy, Satan, in the realm of human suffering.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues his series in the New Testament book of Ephesians. In this section are the truths about the unity of believers achieved by the life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus.
This Lord's Day, we continue observing the main character in the Old Testament book bearing his name - JOB. In looking at the character of this godly man, we find the model of spiritual leadership in his home and to his family. In following Job's example, we not only are laying the necessary spiritual foundations to respond properly during suffering but to obey our Lord's Great Commission.
This Lord's Day evening, we look at the tenth quality of love - it does not rejoicing in wrong doing but rejoiced in the truth. We hope to learn practical ways to think and thus act toward other believers as God would have us - in and through His truth.
This Lord's Day, we continue observing the main character in the Old Testament book bearing his name - JOB. In looking at the character of this godly man and now, his possessions and how he handled them, we learn the necessary spiritual foundations necessary if we are to suffer will for the glory of God.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jim returns to his sermon series in 1 Corinthians 13 - the life of love - looking at the negative trait of love that is not resentful. We will look at the destructed nature of what a resentful heart truly is - unforgiving and gripped in bitterness.
This Lord's Day, we meet the main character in the Old Testament book bearing his name - JOB. Who Job was in his relationships with the world and his God models for us the firm foundation necessary in a life that builds a solid theology of suffering. His character is what enables God's children to endure, even spiritually prosper, in those difficult seasons of affliction and pain God calls us to.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues his sermon series in Ephesians looking at the condition of man, what God has done to address his condition as found in the redemption provided by the Lord Jesus.
From prodigal to called into pastoral ministry- Pastor Jonathan Sole shares his personal testimony and how the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ changed his life.
This Lord's Day, we begin a journey through the oldest book in the Bible- the Old Testament book of Job. We will be confronted with the issues of suffering - responses to suffering, Satan and suffering, and ultimately learn a lot about ourselves and our sovereign God in suffering
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues his sermon series in Ephesians looking at the condition of man, what God has done to address his condition as found in the redemption provided by the Lord Jesus.
This Lord's Day, we will be privileged to have the chairman of our Elder Board, Gene Andersen, preach a farewell address to the QBC family. Gene is relocating to California and this will be his last Lord's Day morning with us. We have been blessed and honored by his example and sacrificial leadership for over sixteen years, and though we feel sadness, we rejoice in God's goodness of having the Andersen family with us these many years.
We conclude our journey through this wonderful New Testament letter showing us what a church is to be like in living out first love for the Lord Jesus. The Apostle Paul brings his letter to a close with a beautiful prayer pointing believers to the glorious work of God in the lives of His people from eternity past to glorification in heaven.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues his sermon series in Ephesians looking at the condition of man, which is complete and total depravity- in our natural unsaved state we are the walking dead. But the miracle is what God has done to address this condition as found in the redemption provided by the Lord Jesus.
Christianity is relational. From the Garden of Eden before the fall, through the fall, after the fall and eternity, we were created for relationship with God and one another. Through the Gospel, relationships are redeemed. The church at Thessalonica is a model of what Gospel-produced relationships are to be with other believers and the Lord. This Lord's Day we continue with marks of spiritual maturity in one's relationship with the Lord - walking in the Holy Spirit by obedience to His Word.
This Lord's Day evening, Pastor Jonathan continues his sermon series in Ephesians with a look at the Apostle Paul's prayer in chapter one and the marks identifying Christians as a community of care.
Christianity is relational. From the Garden of Eden before the fall, through the fall, after the fall and eternity, we were created for relationship with God and one another. Through the Gospel, relationships are redeemed. The church at Thessalonica is a model of what Gospel-produced relationships are to be with other believers and the Lord. This Lord's Day we continue with two more high marks of spiritual maturity in one's relationship with the Lord - pray without ceasing and give thanks in all circumstances.
Christianity is relational. From the Garden of Eden before the fall, through the fall, after the fall and eternity, we were created for relationship with God and one another. Through the Gospel, relationships are redeemed. The church at Thessalonica is a model of what Gospel-produced relationships are to be with other believers and the Lord. This Lord's Day we continue with a high mark of spiritual maturity in one's relationship with the Lord - rejoicing always.
We return to our study of the love chapter in the New Testament - 1 Corinthians 13 - and landing on the eighth quality in the love of God. This quality is to control, or constrain, the lives of His children in relationships with one another - Love is not irritable.