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Intro: One of the agonising aspects for young orchardist is waiting for the right time to get fruit. Many of the fruits we love come from trees or plants that are many years old. By pressuring a plant to give fruit too early you hurt both the plant and the future yields. There is a spiritual equivalent…

1 Peter 3 Good morning church! Baby Dedication- Axel Wallace Choiniere Eli and Tori Pray and pray for service 1 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they observe your chaste…

“One Another” series. The heart of this series is to examine the biblical responsibilities of church membership. Significant Statements We will disciple one another, through participation with the Holy Spirit, to become like Jesus ( Rom. 15:14 ; Col 3:16 ; I Thess. 4:18 ; I Thess 5:11 ) 16 Let the word…

Big Idea: The Kingdom is hidden from the proud and shown to the humble. Jesus is thankful for the hidden and the revealed He chooses who will receive the revelation We ought to be thankful for his revelation There are some things that are clear when you think about them simply, and more confusing when…

To do any job well you need the proper tools. If the Bible was all you had, that would be enough. But, by God’s grace, we live not only in a time where we have lots of tools but we they can be easy to use. 1. Me A. My mind . We too often think we need someone to explain the Bible to us. We disengage…

About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled…

Growing up Spiritually Introduction: Imagine a newborn baby, totally dependent on others for everything, now picture that baby at 10 years old, still crawling, still needing a bottle. It’s a troubling image, right? Just as it's natural for us to grow physically, we are also meant to grow spiritually.…

Announcements Bulletin Family Connection Group Choir Practice Rejoice Services on Sunday nights What can you rejoice about? South Charlotte Baptist Academy Upward Soccer Message: July, 2024 and Beyond This past Monday, I was a little “down.” Regardless of what you may have thought - or think - about…

INTRODUCTION June Theme is “Walking in Obedience” Today’s lesson is Walking in Obedience to Break Down Strongholds Objectives Definitions Common types of Strongholds How to break the Strongholds Walking in Obedience Defined Following and adhering to God's commandments, teachings, and will in all aspects…

This session we will continue to look at the Greek word “thélēma,” with one of the three persons of the Trinity as the direct object or the subject in the Gospels. Turn to Romans 1:8-15 . 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9…

And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in…

God Himself There are many words of comfort found in scripture. This morning, I am going to focus on two words found together often in scripture, “but God”. Now these two words at times indicate God was ruling against humanity, and in other cases they show his great mercy towards humanity. The Bible…

Message: Keep on the Firing Line Paul’s Second Missionary Journey In Acts chapter 18, the Apostle Paul comes to Corinth where… He cultivated a relationship with Aquila and Priscilla and… In an effort to support himself, began to work and… to witness. Acts 18:5 (KJV 1900) And when Silas and Timotheus…

and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. but I know you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves. “I do not receive glory from men; so that all will honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. “I do…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 Review Three Weeks discomfort. The physical Temple Torah. Evil Inclination Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: Vision/ Hazon By Fire Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 7 Consolations:…

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,…

1 Corinthians 3. Paul spurs the Corinthian church on to maturity.

Who Are You? 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them , because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 16 For who hath known the mind of…

TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 8:24-9:15 | PROVE YOUR LOVE INTRO ILLUSTRATION : It was the Christmas break of our Senior year of college and Tressa came to visit me and my family in Indiana. But this wasn’t just any normal visit, while she was there I was going to propose. The day before we were going to go out…

Intro: One of the pitfalls for preachers is to pass over opportunities to preach sermons on the basics. The longer a man is in the pulpit, the less likely they are to cover the basics. The drive to give new and deeper truths is strong, and that can leave the basics beliefs with no preaching time. Today,…

Is God worth my time? How much of my time am I willing to give to God? Once a week? Once a day? All day? Every moment of the day? What if we were to be challenged to focus on God all day? Before and during every conversation, or decision? Often times we say that we don’t see the things of God, but how…

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Is there anything much better than vegetables right out of the garden? Green beans, new potatoes, fried zucchini and squash, a thick slice of tomato with plenty of salt and pepper,…

The message of the gospel may be delivered by words and actions, but the power of the gospel is delivered by the power of the Holy Spirit. Scripture Reading - Is. 64:1-4 Isaiah 64:1–4 (ESV) Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence— as when fire…

Knowing what it is we here at Hickory Corners Bible Church believe and how it is we operate is important. HCBC Basics is a condensed class to look at our statement of faith, and how it is we apply what we believe to our church life. This session will focus on the principle doctrines related to the place and purpose of the church.

1 Corinthians 2:9-3:4 This morning we begin a new series about the Holy Spirit, and His relationship and His working in the Christian. I do not believe there is a subject that is more important to the daily successful living of the Christian than this one subject. This is why I have entitled this series…