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Our text this morning is take from Luke 3:1-18 : In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, during the high…

Which of these subjects did Jesus preach on the most; Heaven, Hell, or Money? Jesus talked more about money/possessions than He did Heaven and Hell combined. Why did Jesus put such an emphasis on money and possessions? Because there’s a fundamental connection between our spiritual lives and how we think…

Repent... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poa_adqidPg Repentance in Mark The Gospel of Mark says repent three times in description of the messages preached by John the Baptist, Jesus and the disciples when they were sent out by Jesus. 4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism…

Recap of Last Week Subtitle: The Reality of Repentance Big Idea: Sincere repenters seek ways to live anew When repentance is preached, There are spontaneous responses Egotistic people become benevolent Malcontents find fulfillment This Morning we focus on 15-17 Big Idea: Preachers of the Gospel must…

Big Idea: True salvation must include repentance. True Repentance always bears fruit. Vipers flee the fire God’s Children bear His fruit Dead trees are fuel for the fire “This life was not intended to be the place of our perfection, but the preparation for it.” -Richard Baxter Introduction: Last week:…

Some of you have heard me tell a story before of my first year preaching, when a lady decided she needed to have a sit-down with me and tell me my sermons were accusatory. She went on to tell me that in a recent sermon, I had used the word repentance 39 times! Now, in that sermon, I was preaching from…

10/07/22

Engage This morning we mark the return of our focus to the Gospel According to Luke after a seven-week break where our attentions were fixed upon Jesus, who is God’s Image, God’s Wisdom, and God’s Mystery…the same Jesus who in our last time with Luke, was that boy who was at the temple sitting among…

Potholeville The King has sent an envoy to prepare the people for the coming King clean up the town/your life because the Messiah is coming John has come to baptize for the repentance of sins a baptism that would acknowledge what has happened in the lives of the people a lot of people are coming out…

We live in an age where anyone can become famous overnight. Do you know what it means to go viral? It is an internet term meaning that a photo, video, or some other online content spreads across the globe at an incredibly rapid pace. You could upload content to any social media platform tonight and wake…

“See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil. If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you today, by loving the Lord your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his rules, then you shall live and multiply, and the Lord…

FCF: We want to give God everything except what He wants from us. LO: We need to understand that the best indicator of our hearts is our everyday lives. AO: We need to commit to following God in the details of everyday life. Christ link: Jesus Intro: John the Baptist announced that Jesus was coming with…

Introduction: Have you ever thought about how roads are cut and planned? I am reminded about the new corridor of route 35 between Putnam and Mason counties. It is amazing to see all of the work that was done. Valleys were filled in. Mountains were brought low and cut into. What seemed like an insurmountable…

God’s gift given to his people has an expected result; the prophet Micah tells us that sometimes our expectations need to align with the gift God gives.

The Peace of God Have you ever known someone who seemed to have total peace in the midst of utter chaos? I want to share briefly of a friend of mine, her name is Sue. It’s possible some of you who have been in Bible Study Fellowship might know her. I met Sue more than 20 years ago. Every time I think…

Advent 3 Sermon -- The goal of the message is for the hearer to trust in Christ alone for strength in faith and in Christian living.

Some thought that being/remaining Jewish was enough. John called some of his fellow Jews, Vipers Over 20 different kinds of poisonous snakes in Israel Viper poison affects the respiratory system and destroys red blood cells Strangles the breath of life and nullifies the blood “Who told you that you could…

Preparing for Jesus Ourselves The World 1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during the high priesthood…

Series: A Lamp Unto My Feet Passage: Luke 3:1-20 Sermon in a Sentence: Those who are forgiven produce fruit consistent with repentance. 1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the…

Repentance may not be popular, but it always proceeds baptism

Introduction Good morning! (missed you - vacation - hope you missed me) When you think of the preaching of John the Baptist, what comes to mind?... What was his central message? (Repentance) Why do you suppose that message is largely absent today? People will not often tolerate being told what to do…

Introduction Good morning once again from the Pastor’s cave. I trust your couch is comfy this morning. You have your snacks, popcorn, or cheerios I hope you have your bible or favorite bible app handy. I’ll share a little about when and how we might be able to reopen at the end of our time together this…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Introduction 1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word…