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Introduction Spiritual Blessings (v1-14) Paul’s First Prayer (v15-23) You Were Dead, but Now Alive (2:1-10) You were Far Off, but Now Nigh (v11-22) What was Mystery is Now Known (3:1-13) Paul’s Second Prayer (v3:14-21) We began a new phase in Paul’s letter this past Sunday night. The first three chapters…

5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all…

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, since he is not the shepherd and doesn’t own the sheep, leaves them and runs away when he sees a wolf coming. The wolf then snatches and scatters them. This happens because he is a hired hand and doesn’t care…

Today is Fathers Day. I had asked some time ago if I could speak on this Sunday because there is a message I heard around 22 years ago on Fatherhood in this building that impacts me to this day. Shayla and I have been married for 15 years and have had children for 14 years. You can do the math. I was…

Ephesians 5:21-33 We have been studying about having a godly home. Our relationships are the backbone of our homes. You must work at your relationships. We looked first at having a home of self-sacrifice. We learned we needed to follow God, not our own desires. We needed to walk in love, put off sin…

WRONG ATTITUDES TOWARD DEATH "CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST" Believes that "matter, sin, sickness, and death have no reality" Thus all the days that Adam lived were 930 years, and he died. Thus all the days of Seth were 912 years, and he died. Thus all the days of Enosh were 905 years, and he died. "ESCAPIST”…

For Marriage Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in his own image,…

7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one…

Proverbs 3:5-6 What is the most disobeyed verse in the Bible? There is no way to prove this, but I believe it may be one of the most commonly quoted verses, and put onto coffee mugs in the world. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge…

Light vs Darkness (5:1-20) Be light: follow God’s WILL instead of the WAYS of darkness. 3-7 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse…

1. The church and its members are like a fruit bowl . This is a metaphor that will help us understand the metaphors for church we find in scripture. But first let’s back up to last week and work forward. Last week we saw the importance of the institutional side of the local church. The church is an assembly…

Welcome to Session 2 of Hickory Corners Bible Church Basics! As a reminder, this is meant to be a 9-week class to give you a solid overview of what we believe, and how it is that we operate based upon that belief. These sessions will all build upon each other, so if you missed last week, I highly recommend…

Spurgeon: “I am afraid we are too much like the world for the world to hate us.” Why this sermon: Alistair Begg: 40 years of faithful preaching Told grandmother to attend her grandchild’s transgender wedding and bring a gift Rationale: This would surprise the grandchild who would expect the grandmother…

Question: Why is the issue of male and female roles so important? We’re not just talking about what guys and girls do in terms of hobbies or general behavior differences, but also about what it means to be a man or a woman. It’s important to understand this from a biblical perspective because confusion…

Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost GOSPEL Mark 10:2-16 2 Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” 3 “What did Moses command you?” he replied. 4 They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.” 5 “It was because your…

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she…

Today we are going to walk through a series on marriage and family. Marriage and family are the bedrock of every society. The healthier our marriages are, the healthier our families will be, and the healthier our society will be. Wherever you buy books from, there are sure to be countless books on marriage,…

Not long ago I was watching a video online about how to survive stampeding crowd. Let’s say you’re on the riverfront for thunder over Louisville, and something goes down that causes everyone to run or press in one direction. These can be very dangerous scenarios. if you fall down, you are likely to trampled.…

18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ,…

Title: Marriage lived for the glory of God Series: Foundations for the Family: Building Godly Homes Series Introduction: The focus of today’s message lies in the essence of "Marriage lived for the glory of God." The pivotal word here is "for." It's crucial to grasp that the topic isn't about "The glory…

Peace, we need it! Peace/Justification through Jesus ( Rom5:1 ) Peace/reconciliation through Jesus ( 2Cor5:18 ) Peace with mankind ( Eph2:11-17 ) Peace with yourself ( Php4:7-8 ) Jesus spoke of peace about families ( Mt10:21-22 ; 10:34-37 ) 21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child;…

What is a woman? This is a question our society is confused on today. With the issues surrounding transgenderism and blurring the lines of gender roles, we have politicians, professors, and everyday people who cannot define what a woman is. Just like being a man is more than biology, being a woman is…

What is a man? If you ask that question to 100 men, you are likely to get 100 different answers. While we may see overlap in those answers, they will not all answer in the same way or say the same things. We know a man is not simply biology. It is one thing to be male, but it is another thing to be a…

Foundation Series Bible: God Sin Jesus Church/Holy Spirit Church as a Foundation of Christainity? Yes, Biblically define what the Church is. First it is not the building! The word “church” is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia , which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.” Not a building.…