Southside Baptist Church (Norman Park, GA): Recent Episodes
Southside Baptist Church
SBC AM July 16, 2023
Series: The Birth and Expansion ofthe Early Church
“The Transformed Life!”
Acts 9:1-19b
Saul’s life was dramatically transformed in a moment when he met the Savior, transforming Saul from death to life. WhenChrist comes into the life of a lost person, that person has a dramatic transformation taking them immediately from death to life.
SBC PM Sunday, July 9, 2023
“Motivated by the Word?”
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Paul reminded Timothy that Scripture is sufficient in all things pertaining to the faith and practice and that Scripture must hold the central place in his personal life and in the life of the church. Scripture must hold the central place in our personal lives and in the life of the church because Scripture is sufficient for all things pertaining to faith and practice
AM Sunday, July 9, 2023
Series:The Birth and Expansion of the EarlyChurch
“Philip Encounters an Ethiopian Official”
Acts 8:26-40
Philip, at the prompting of the Spirit, witnessed to the Ethiopian Official and he received Christ. As the Spirit prompts, we are to share the good news of the gospel “as we go.”
AM Sunday, April 16, 2023
Series: The Birth and Expansion of the EarlyChurch
“Stephen a True Disciple: Uncompromising Motivation” Part 1
Acts 6:8-15
Stephen's brave example of uncompromising motivation to serve the Lord was not at all lessened by intense opposition or threats of martyrdom.
Date:AM Sunday, March 26, 2023
PastorJody Parker
Title:“In Whom Will You Trust?”
Scripture:Proverbs 3:5-6
Date: AM Sunday, March19, 2023
Series:The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
Title: “MissionUnstoppable”
Scripture:Acts 5:12-42
MainPoint: Thereputation and the resilience of the early church directly impacted the missionof spreading the message of the gospel.
Proposition: The impactthe church has on the advancement of the gospel is a direct result of theirreputation and resilience.
Date: AM Sunday, March12, 2023
Series:The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
Title: “DeceptionDetected”
Scripture:Acts 5:1-11
MainPoint: Ananias andSapphira foolishly attempted to deceive the Holy Spirit and test God’s responseto sin.
Proposition: Attempts todeceive the Holy Spirit and to test God’s response to sin are foolish at bestand deadly at worst.
Date: AM Sunday, March5, 2023
Series:The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
Title: “The Grace ofGenerosity”
Scripture:Acts 4:32-37
MainPoint: The earlychurch experienced a richness in their fellowship and in their sharing as aresult of being unified.
Proposition: A unifiedmodern church should be experiencing a richness in their fellowship and intheir sharing.
Date: AM Sunday, February 19, 2023
Series: The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
Title: “Challenging the Critics”
Scripture: Acts 4:13-22
Main Point: Peter and John challenged the critics by standing bold for Christ.
Date: AM Sunday, February 5, 2023
Series: The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
Title: “No Other Name”
Scripture: Acts 4:5-12
Main Point: Peter preached salvation comes through no other name but the name of Jesus.
AM Sunday, January 29, 2023
Series: The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
“The Church Faces Opposition”
Acts 4:1-4
Peter and John faced opposition for teaching and preaching the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
Believers today will face opposition for teaching and preaching the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
AM Sunday, January 8, 2023
Series:The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
“Repent!”
Acts 3:19-26
Peter called the crowd to repent, to turn from their sin, and turn to God.
Date: Sunday, December 4, 2022
Series: The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
Title: “Model of the Spirit-Filled Church”
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Main Point: The early church is marked by devotion to the Lord, devotion to his people, and devotion to his work in the world.
Proposition: The model of the early church should be the measuring stick for the local church.
Date: AM Sunday, November 27, 2022
Series: The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
Title: “Peter Preaches at Pentecost Part 3: A call to repent”
Scripture: Acts 2:37-41
Main Point: Peter called those at Pentecost to repent and be saved.
Proposition: The message of the gospel for us to repent and be saved.
Date: AM Sunday, November 13, 2022
Series: The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
Title: “Peter Preaches at Pentecost Part 2: Authenticity of Christ as Messiah”
Scripture: Acts 2:22-36
Main Point: Peter proved that Jesus was both Lord and Messiah.
Proposition: Jesus Christ is both Lord and Messiah.
AM Sunday, October 30, 2022
Series: The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
“Peter Preaches at Pentecost Part 1: Explaining the Promise”
Acts 2:14-21
Peter used the Scripture to explain the events surrounding the arrival of the Promise at Pentecost.
AM Sunday, October 16, 2022
Series: The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
“The Day of Pentecost: The Promise Arrives”
Acts 1:12-26
God equipped his church with the power of His Spirit so that He will be glorified among the nations.
PM Sunday, October 16, 2022
Series: The Boundless Compassion of God
“Run Jonah, Run!”
Jonah 1:1-3
God called Jonah to go to Nineveh, but Jonah responded to God by running in the opposite direction.
AM Sunday, October 9, 2022
Series: The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
“Preparation for Witness”
Acts 1:1-11
Jesus assured his disciples they would be prepared to be his witnesses to the world through the promised Holy Spirit.
Christians are prepared to be witnesses for Christ through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
AM Sunday, September 4, 2022
Evangelism Series: A Heart for the Lost
“Salt and Light in a Corrupt and Dark World”
Matthew 5:13-16
Jesus called his followers to preserve and illuminate a corrupt and dark world
PM Sunday, August 28, 2022
Sermon Series: The Sermon on the Mount
“Happy are the persecuted”
Matthew 5:1-12; 5:10-12
Jesus said those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness will be happy.
AM Sunday, October 16, 2022
The Birth and Expansion of the Early Church
“Final preparations: Replacing the traitor”
Acts 1:12-26
The disciples returned to Jerusalem and devoted themselves to prayer and unity, waiting on the Holy Spirt and making final preparations.
AM SBC August 28, 2022
Evangelism Series: A Heart for the Lost
“How motivated are you”
Mark 2:1-12
Four men were motived by the fact Jesus was the only hope for their paralytic friend.
AM Sunday, September 18, 2022
Evangelism Series: A Heart for the Lost
“The Disciples Marching Orders”
Matthew 28:16-20
Jesus instructed his disciples to be faithful and obedient workers in God’s mission to redeem the world.
Date: AM SBC August 21, 2022
Evangelism Series: A Heart for the Lost
Title: “The Parable of the Soils”
Scripture: Mark 4:1-9
Main Point: Jesus taught the condition of man’s heart determines receptivity to God’s Word.
Proposition: The condition of man’s heart determines receptivity to God’s word. We are to be faithful in “sowing the seed,” praying for the harvest, and leaving the results of salvation to God.
Date: AM SBC August 14, 2022
Evangelism Series: A Heart for the Lost
Title: “The Self-Righteous Son” Part 3
Scripture: Luke 15:25-32
Main Point: The older son was blinded by his self-righteous attitude causing him to miss the wonder of restoration and reconciliation.
Proposition: Our self-righteous attitude can blind us causing us not to see the wonder of restoration and reconciliation.
PM Sunday, August 7, 2022
Sermon Series: The Sermon on the Mount
“Happy are the merciful”
Matthew 5:1-12; 5:7
Jesus called his followers to model his life by showing mercy to others.
AM SBC August 7, 2022
Evangelism Series: A Heart for the Lost
“The Forgiving Father” Part 2
Luke 15:20a-24
The forgiving father welcomed the lost and wayward son.
AM Sunday, July 24, 2022
Evangelism Series: A Heart for the Lost
“God’s Loves You and Me”
John 3:16
God loved the world so very much he gave his only Son to redeem the world.
AM Sunday, July 17, 2022
Evangelism Series: A Heart for the Lost
“Conversion of the Ethiopian Official”
Acts 8:26-40
Prompted by the leading of the Holy Spirit, Philip witnessed to the Ethiopian Official.
Sunday, AM July 10, 2022
Evangelism Series: A Heart for the Lost
“Jesus and Zacchaeus: An encounter to remember”
Luke 19:1-10
Zacchaeus encountered the Savior and his life was changed forever.
PM Sunday, July 10, 2022
Sermon Series: The Sermon on the Mount
“Happy are the Mournful”
Matthew 5:1-12
Jesus said those who are bankrupt spiritually will inherit the kingdom of God.
PM Sunday, July 3, 2022
Sermon Series: The Sermon on the Mount
“Happy are the Spiritually Bankrupt”
Matthew 5:1-12
Jesus said those who are bankrupt spiritually will inherit the kingdom of God.
Mother’s Day 2022 AM May 8, 2022
“The Character of a Christ-Centered Woman”
Acts 9:36-43
Dorcas lived a Christ-centered life.
AM Sunday, April 24, 2022
Evangelism Series: A Heart for the Lost
“Help wanted!”
Matthew 9:35-38
Christ exhorted his disciples to pray earnestly for workers to be sent into his harvest.
We pray earnestly for the Lord to send out laborers into his harvest.
SBC AM Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022
“Celebration Sunday!”
Mark 16:1-8
Jesus Christ triumphed over death proving that he is superior in all areas of life.
Jesus is superior in all areas of life. He triumphant over death giving us to opportunity to do the same.
AM Sunday, April 10, 2022
“Christ is the King for you and for me”
Matthew 21:1-17
Christ established himself as the King that had come for all.
Christ is the King that came for all and he is worthy of our praise and obedience.
PM Sunday, April 3, 2022
“Setting a Gospel Example”
1 Timothy 4:12
Paul challenged Timothy to be an example for others to emulate.
The lives of believer’s lives should be an example for others to emulate
SBC AM Sunday, April 3, 2022
“The Sum of it All”
Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
Solomon acknowledged his faith in God and it was that faith that truly the purpose of life.
The purpose of life is to fear God and keep his commandments.
Date: AM Sunday, March 27, 2022
Title: “One with Christ”
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22
Main Point: Christ united both Jew and Gentile and reconciled them to God through his shed blood on the cross.
Proposition: Christ unites all people and reconciles all people to God through his shed blood on the cross.
PM Sunday, March 20, 2022
Series:A Practical Manual for Authentic Christian Living
Message 12: “Patient Suffering”
James 5:7-12
James encouraged his readers to remain patient until the Lord comes, even in the face of many difficulties.
Regardless of the many difficulties we face, we must endure and remain patient until the Lord returns.
AM Sunday, March 20, 2022
“But God!”
Ephesians 2:4-10
In contrast to the hopelessness of those without Christ, Paul illustrated the hope of those with Christ because of God’s grace and the free gift of salvation.
Christians, we have incredible hope. That hope comes God’s grace and the free gift of salvation.
PM Sunday, March 13, 2022
A Practical Manual for Authentic Christian Living
Message 11:“Corruption that comes from the pursuit of wealth”
James 5:1-6
James denounced the materialistic accumulation of wealth, defrauding workers, and the lifestyles that led to mistreatment and even murder of others.
Christians must avoid materialistic pursuits and the mistreatment of others
AM Sunday, March 13, 2022
“Hopeless and Helpless without Christ”
Ephesians 2:1-3
Paul informed the Ephesians that without Christ all people are by nature spiritually dead, transgressors of God’s law, and are dominated by the rule of Satan.
Those who are without Christ are by nature spiritually dead, transgressors of God’s law, and are dominated by the rule of Satan
Date: AM Sunday, March 6, 2022
Series: Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
Message 19
Title: “Choose Whom you will Serve”
Scripture: Joshua 24
Main Point: Joshua demanded the Israelites chose whom they were going to serve.
Proposition: Christians must take a stand and make clear too whom we will serve.
Date: PM Sunday, February 27, 2022
Series: A Practical Manual for Authentic Christian Living
Message 10
Title: “Plans apart from the will of God”
Scripture: James 4:13-17
Main Point: James exhorted his readers to take into consideration God’s will in their planning.
Proposition: Christians ought to make our plans contingent upon the will of God.
Date: AM Sunday, February 27, 2022
Series: Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
Message 18
Title: “Joshua’s Farwell Speech: Passing the Torch”
Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16
Main Point: Joshua charged the people to remain obedient to God and to avoid ungodly associations with the pagan world around them.
Proposition: We too have been called to remain obedient and to avoid ungodly associations with the pagan world around us.
Date: AM Sunday, February 20, 2022
Series: Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
Message 17
Title: “Misguided Assumptions”
Scripture: Joshua 22
Main Point: The Israelites west of the boundary of the Jordan River, assumed the worst when the Israelites on the east built the altar of witness.
Proposition: We must avoid making assumptions because more times than not, our assumptions do not line up with truth.
Date: AM Sunday, February 6, 2022
Series: Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
Message 16
Title: “Be the Exception”
Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15
Main Point: Caleb wholeheartedly trusted in the Lord.
Proposition: Christians must wholehearted trust in the Lord.
PM Sunday, December 26, 2021
A Practical Manual for Authentic Christian Living
Message 5“The Sin of Partiality”
James 2:1-13
James taught partiality was a sin against the law of God. When Christians show partiality, we sin against the law of God.
December 26, 2021
AM Sunday, December 26, 2021
“Be it Resolved: My Soul will Long for the Lord”
Psalm 84
Those who longed for the presence of the Lord were blessed. When we truly long for the presence of the Lord, we will be blessed.
December 19, 2021
AM Sunday, December 19, 2021
“How Will You Respond to the Baby?”
Luke 2
According to Luke, the responses to the birth of Christ varied. The response to the birth of Christ varies. How we respond, however, is of the greatest importance.
December 12, 2021
AM Sunday, December 12, 2021
“Hope Foretold”
Luke 1:26-38
The hope foretold to Mary by the angel of the Lord offered a hope that only God could provide. Christ, the hope foretold, offers us a hope that only God can provide.
Date: AM Sunday, December 5, 2021
Title: “The Call to True Discipleship”
Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27
Main Point: Jesus pointed to the high cost associated with being His disciple.
Proposition: There is a high cost associated with being a true disciple of Jesus Christ
Title: “Overcoming our “Giants””
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54; Reading text 1 Samuel 17:45-47
Main Point: David overcame a giant in his life not by might but by trusting in the Lord. We can overcome the giants in our lives by trusting in the Lord.
PM Sunday, November 7, 2021
A Practical Manual for Authentic Christian Living
Message 3:“Who, me? Couldn’t be!”
James 1:13-18
God is not to be blamed for temptation. Temptation comes when people are lured and enticed by their own desires. We are tempted when we allow our desires to lure and entice. We are to blame for being tempted.
Date: AM Sunday, November 7, 2021
Series: Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
Message 14
Title: “The Beat Goes On: The Final Conquest”
Scripture: Joshua 11:1-23
Main Point: Joshua continued to show complete trust and obedience in the Lord. For it was the Lord who would provide final victory. Christians can show complete trust and obedience in the Lord. For it is the Lord who give the victory.
AM Sunday, October 31, 2021
Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
Message 13:“Moving on in Faith”
Joshua 10:1-43
The people of Israel continued into the Promised Land in faith. Christians can move forward for the Lord in faith.
Date: PM Sunday, October 24, 2021
Series: A Practical Manual for Authentic Christian Living
Title: “Joy in the Midst of Trials: The Crown of Life”
Scripture: James 1:5-12
Main Point: James reassured his readers that God will bless the man who remains steadfast in his trials. Christians will be blessed when we remain steadfast in our trials.
Date: Sunday AM, October 10, 2021
Title: “Do in Remembrance of Me”
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Main Point: Paul reminded the Corinthians to take of the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of what Christ did on the cross. We take of the Lord’s Supper to remember the death of Christ on the cross.
Title: “What Happened to the Ordinary?”
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Main Point: The foundation of the early church was ordained and established by God through the work of his Spirit. The same God ordained and Spirit led foundation found in the early church should be the foundation of the church of today.
Title: “Secret Sin: The Perils of Disobedience” Part 1
Scripture: Joshua 7:1-9
Main Point: Sin on the part of the people of God led to defeat in the battle of Ai. Sin in the lives of God’s people causes us to be defeated regardless of the strength of our opponents.
Title: “A God-Sized Victory”
Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27
Main Point: Joshua and the Israelites experienced a God-sized victory at Jericho through faith and obedience. Christians can experience God-sized victories in our lives through our faith and obedience to God.
Series: Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
Title: “Choose Wisely”
Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15
Main Point: God showed Joshua that their battle belonged to the Lord and that victory would not come by human might or power. Our battle belongs to the Lord and our victory comes not by human might or power but by God.
Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
Message 6:“Premium on Spiritual Preparation”
Joshua 5:1-12
God reinstituted two rituals to remind the people of their covenant relationship and their redemption from bondage. Christians need to be reminded of the covenant relationship we have with God and the redemption from the bondage of sin through Jesus Christ.
Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
Message 4: “Conquering our Jordan”
Joshua 3:1-17
The Israelites conquered the Jordan River by the power of the living God. Christians can conquer our “Jordan” by the power of the living God.
Series: Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
Title: “God Saves the Outsider: Hope for the Hopeless”
Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24
Main Point: Through his grace, God offered hope to the hopeless. Through his grace, God offers hope to those who are hopeless.
Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
“The Call to Action: Part 3”
Joshua 1:10-18
Joshua commanded the people to prepare to take possession of the promised land. The people of God must be prepared to act when called upon by God.
Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
“The Call to Action: Part 1”
Joshua 1:1-9
God called his servant Joshua to be strong and courageous in the face of a difficult mission. Servants of God can be strong and courageous regardless of the difficult mission we might be facing
Strong and Courageous Living in a Dangerous World
“The Call to Action: Part 1a”
Joshua 1:1-9
God called his servant Joshua to be strong and courageous in the face of a difficult mission. Servants of God can be strong and courageous regardless of the difficult mission we might be facing
Date: SBC Sunday, July 4, 2021
Title: “True Freedom”
Scripture: John 8:31-36
Main Point: Jesus claimed knowing the truth was the only to be truly free. Knowing the truth is the only way we can truly be free.
“Reclaiming Biblical Fatherhood”
Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Various other Scripture
Moses shared with the people of Israel the greatest commandment and in that there were essentials for leading the home. The greatest commandment has essential truths that we can glean for leading our homes.
Listen in this week to our Homecoming Service. We are pleased to welcome Guest Speaker Pastor Jimmy Voyles.
Listen in today as we hear from a guest speaker, Colquitt County Baptist Association's Dion Brown.
Speaker: Pastor Jody Parker
Title: “The Armor of God”
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18. In our battle with the powers of Satan we must put on the whole armor of God.
Living the Best Life! “True Contentment: Found in Christ Alone”
Philippians 4:10-13
Paul learned true contentment is found only in a life of sold out service to Christ. We can only find true contentment when we live a life of sold out service to Christ.
Hannah: Lessons on Motherhood” (1 Samuel 1:1-28; 2:20)
Hannah expected God to provide for her every need. We should always expect God to provide for our every need.
Living the Best Life!: “Spiritual Stability: Avoid Stinkin’ Thinkin’”
Philippians 4:8-9
Paul encouraged the Philippians to fill their minds with things that are characteristic of a child of God. We are to fill our minds with the things that are characteristic of a child of God.
Living the Best Life!
“Spiritual Stability: The Attitude of the Heart”
Philippians 4:4-7
Paul called the Philippian believers to have hearts full of joy and rejoicing. Christian hearts full of joy and rejoicing replace hearts of anxiety and worry.
Living the Best Life: “Spiritual Stability: Unity Among Believers”
Philippians 4:1-3
Paul exhorted the Philippians to set their petty differences aside and be united in the gospel. Christians must put our petty differences aside and be united in the gospel.
Living the Best Life
“Simon Says”
Philippians 3:17-21
Main Point: Paul called the Philippian believers to follow his example of Christlikeness. Christians are to follow the example of those who pursue Christlikeness.
Title: Life’s Greatest Comeback Story: Encountering the Living Lord
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17
Main Point: Paul laid out for the church what effect an encounter with the living Lord makes. An encounter with the living Lord changes everything
Jesus openly declared to the people that He was their King and the Messiah they had been waiting for. Jesus is the true King and the Messiah He is worthy of our worship and praise.
Sunday March 14, 2021
Southside Baptist Church
Back to the Basics of Christianity
“To Know that You Know”
1 John 5:13-21
John called believers to have confidence in the assurances that believing in the Son of God brings. Those who believe in the Son of God should be confident in the assurance belief brings.
Sunday March 14, 2021
Southside Baptist Church
Back to the Basics of Christianity
“To Know that You Know”
1 John 5:13-21
John called believers to have confidence in the assurances that believing in the Son of God brings. Those who believe in the Son of God should be confident in the assurance belief brings.
Back to the Basics of Christianity
“Be an Overcomer”
1 John 5:1-5
Main Point: John reminded his readers they could overcome the world through their faith. Christians can overcome the world through faith.
Date: Sunday AM February 21, 2021
Series Theme: Back to the Basics of Christianity
Title: “The proof that one truly loves God: We loves as God loves Part 2”
Text: 1 John 4:13-21
Main Point: John encouraged his readers the love of one another is the assurance that one truly loves as God loves. Christians can be sure that one truly loves God when we love as God loves.
Date: Sunday, February 14, 2021
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12
Series Title: Back to the Basics of Christianity
Main Point: John assured his readers that the love of God is perfected in them when they love one another. For Christians, when we love one another the love of God is made perfect in us.
Date: Sunday Morning February 7, 2021
Series Theme: Back to the Basics of Christianity
Title: “The Proof That One Truly Loves God: Test the Spirits”
Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6
Main Point: John warned believers to test the teachers to discern the difference between truth and error. Christians must test the teachers to discern the difference between truth and error.
Date: Sunday morning January 31, 2021
Series Theme: Back to the Basics of Christianity
Title: “The proof that one truly loves God: Part 2 Marks of the Child of God”
Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24
The lives of the children of the God were marked by a love of one another. A life where there a love of one another is proof one is a child of God.
Date: Sunday morning January 24, 2021
Series Theme: Back to the Basics of Christianity
Title: “The proof that one truly loves God: Part 1 Marks of the Child of the Devil”
Scripture: 1 John 3:11-17
The lives of the children of the devil were marked by a lack of love. A life where there is a lack of love is proof one is a child of the devil.
Date: Sunday morning January 17, 2021
Series Theme: Back to the Basics of Christianity
Title: “The proof that one truly loves God: Forsaking Sin”
Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10a
John made it abundantly clear that a life of sin is incompatible with being a true child of God. Christian, a life of sin is incompatible with being a child of God.
Date: Sunday morning January 10, 2021
Series Theme: Back to the Basics of Christianity
Scripture: 1 John 2:28-3:3
John urged the believers that, in light of the rapture, to live as true children of God. Christians need to be living as true children of God knowing that the rapture is a reality.