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Introduction Good morning all. We have been working through Paul’s letter to Timothy as he charges him to set right some issues that had developed in the church. He sent Timothy a letter of encouragement and correction for the church to conduct themselves in a righteous and God honoring way. One of the…

Introduction Remember the theme of our series through the book of Acts is the UNSTOPPABLE POWER OF THE GOSPEL No matter what comes… it keeps doing what God intended… spreading… saving… transforming… recreating His Kingdom Acts also serves as a connection between the Old Testament and the New Testament…

In carrying through with the theme of discipleship - growth, development, and sustenance, this week I was impressed to look at another stage of Christian growth. One might say the first stage of Christian growth is conviction. If we look at the Concise Oxford English Dictionary’s definition of conviction…

Our mission - is to Glorify God, Equip the Saints, and to Share the Gospel. As a mission, this is the lens that we view all of the activity of our church - especially considering our time gathering together on Sunday mornings - because it is the center of our activity. Primarily - we Glorify God. That…

And he believed the Lord , and he counted it to him as righteousness. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He…

Many years ago, there were some soldiers who were fighting a forest fire. They were fighting it but had become surrounded by flames. Just then a plane flew over them flying very low to the ground and dropped notes that were weighted down onto the area where the soldiers were located. The note stated…

12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, 13 so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; 14 and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident…

For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. 1. A thriving church will relentlessly carry…

Is the act of repentance an evidence of faith, an evidence of salvation, or is it a required element of salvation? To answer this three-part question we need to start by defining the terms of “ repentance ”, “ faith ” and “ salvation ”. “Repentance is an act of acknowledging past wrongdoing, expressing…

What is prophecy? Sam Storms: “the human report of divine revelation” Last week we talked about how God speaks Creation Written Word Physical Word - Jesus Church Individuals - Holy Spirit - Prophecy Why prophecy? God’s way of speaking to His people - obviously, not His only way, but one way! 1 In the…

A Visit to Remember Go back and remember a couple weeks back… a couple verses back and remember… this is important; Paul and the others felt the Lord leading them to Macedonia. Recal their travels Recal the Dream 11 From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day on…

Easter and Christmas are probably the most significant days in the Christian faith. The birth of Jesus and His resurrection, major components of the gospel. Instead of spending just one week focusing on the Easter event, I wanted us to spend a few weeks after Easter reflecting on the resurrection and…

Went on elder retreat... Things I observed: Every one of us feels and carries the full weight of responsibility for the church. We each unique giftings and abilities and we deeply respect and submit to one another. Maturity Colossians 1:28 (ESV) [Christ] we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - CHRIST, FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW (593) Psalm Reading I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. You who have made me see many troubles and calamities will revive me again; from the depths of the earth you will…

INTRODUCTION Central Sermon Idea : A strong foundation in biblical knowledge empowers believers to grow spiritually, withstand life’s challenges, and effectively serve in God’s kingdom. Key Points We will Cover The Foundation of Jesus Practical Steps to Build a Strong Foundation The Role of Biblical…

In this powerful message, we explore how to navigate the 'midnight seasons' of life - those prolonged periods of struggle, suffering, or darkness. Through the inspiring story of Paul and Silas in prison (Acts 16:25-35), we learn vital lessons about maintaining faith in difficult times. The key is responding with partnership, prayer, and praise. By leaning into community, turning our prison cells into prayer closets, and expressing joy through song even in dark moments, we can transform our circu

INTRO ILLUSTRATION : A relative on my dad’s side was given an opportunity to purchase some land down in Florida. But when he examined the land he saw that it was swampy and unusable and a waste of money and he decided not to buy it. A short time later another man looked at that same land, but when he…

“Our lives and our ministry are grounded on the Scriptures.” Intro The Law is the standard for the rules of our society. If there is any dispute, there is somewhere to go to check! Made a mistake RE Vision/Values, all are important. Last week: Christ Focused! What does “ Word Based ” mean? In some sense…

1. The genre of the book is a Pauline epistle . An epistle is a letter. We can choose between general, pauline, and prison epistles. 2. Silas and Timothy had input as they were with Paul at the time of writing. We see the saturation of investment in people. Silas was already a church leader who was chosen…

Introduction We have come to the last message on our March theme of Growing in Grace For today’s message titled “Grace for Every Season” Thesis Statement : As followers of Christ, we are called to be faithful and share the message of God's saving grace at all times, whether it is convenient or not. but…

Series- The “One Anothers” My goal in this series is to come to a deeper understanding of what it means to be a member of a local New Testament church. What are the duties and responsibilities of church membership? As we study these “one another” passages they will define for us the solemn agreement…

Review Acts chapter sixteen revealed a watershed moment for Christianity as Paul and his team entered Europe with the good news of Jesus Christ. The good news of Jesus Christ was not only for the Jews. The good news of Jesus Christ was not only for the middle east. The good news of Jesus Christ was not…

We are in Acts 17 today So I was struggling with where to go with this text all week. I read old sermons… I read commentaries… I read from the book of Thessalonians… I listened to other pastors preach it… nothing seemed to click… then something happened and a thread that many of those articles and sermons,…

Introduction Paul is a familiar character of the Bible - probably the most familiar of the New Testament and largely because the book of Acts devotes so many pages to his ministry. We know him today through various titles and works that described him. To us... He was Paul the Apostle. He was Paul the…

Announcements SCBC Hub The Academy of Arts: Ruth The Praisemen Ministry Team - MBU Children’s Fellowship - Friday, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM NBT Canvassing Check the bulletin for times, this week, we will have NBT canvassing. NBT volunteer meeting tonight following the service. If you haven’t “officially” signed…