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To prepare, to equip The Christian has many tools provided to them to prepare them and to equip them for the works of service. This morning we are looking at one of the greatest tools, the scripture, all scripture. Elders in Ephesus were prepared through the word of God’s grace (Act20:28-32) It is always…

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Humanity is Hopelessly Religious Throughout the widely different cultures geographically dispersed, and at all points from the least recorded groups in history to the largest gathering…

Titus 2:1–15 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 that the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;…

There has been a lot of focus on education over the past several months. Tomorrow, students will be going back to school - virtually - here in Mecklenburg County. Our students here at South Charlotte Baptist Academy will go back to school - in person - on Monday, August 31. Turn to and read Deuteronomy…

Introduction: It takes a village to raise a child…or does it? This is an oftentimes cited statement (thought to be an old African proverb) by our culture that seeks to try to force its own ideas into the minds of our children. Who has the responsibility for raising children? The government? The public…

Continuing our look at The King on His Throne. How God is the one who is in control of all things that are happening. Today we are looking at how The sovereign God who is faithful in preserving His people in exile. We have seen how God brought them into exile, now we will see how God is preserving them…

The struggle is real. Are you struggling this morning? Or maybe the better question, what are you struggling with this morning? Is your marriage? Depression? Anxiety? Parenting? Addiction? School/Career? With faith, Christianity, the Church, etc? We have a need of power . This is one of the basic needs…

To become a multi campus church of regional significance with a global impact; known for glorifying God and bringing hope and healing to the community through acts of service, holistic care, education, mission and disciple making There are three distinct parts to this vision. There is the scale, the…

Do you ever spend time thinking about the future? Of what your life will look like in 5, 10, or 20 years? And if you do, I wonder what you think about? I wonder if those thoughts are optimistic thoughts? Or if they are thoughts filled with anxiety and stress? When you were younger… in high school and…

1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, and…

Session one slide (PowerPoint) Doug Hamilton the preached at Camp Hill Church of Christ, Camp Hill PA a former graduate from SIBI and a well known speaker, teacher throughout the brotherhood regarding spiritual giftedness. His aim in his book it to look biblically at the spiritual gifts as noted in the…

Public Science Education Should Be Neutral Regarding Purpose Those who accept the Bible by faith accept also by faith a teleological view of origins.[2] As the result of an empirical discipline, biological evolution can acknowledge no purpose, but likewise it cannot contend that there is no purpose—it…

Introduction Today we’re going to kickoff this new year by starting a series titled ‘New Beginnings’. One of the great things about a New Year, is that it offers an opportunity (an excuse / or starting point) to make some changes in your life. Many of these are in the form of what are called ‘New Years…

The bible shows us the long history of division among all of mankind on the earth. It is so ingrained in us that we immediately begin making distinctions about people once we meet them. While noticing differences among people are not completely wrong (are they safe or unsafe), allowing those distinctions…

Intro; Last week when we started this series on Drawing Close to God, we first talked about accepting God’s plan for our life. We focused on Moses and God’s plan for him to be the deliverer for the nation of Israel from bondage in Egypt. God’s plan for Moses was first revealed in the scriptures in God’s…

Introduction *** TURN THE HOURGLASS OVER *** At the beginning of the year, I unveiled the theme for the year, and preached unto you a message titled ‘A Time for Consideration’. In that message I’d asked you just to begin the year in consideration of three things: Consider Time ( Itself ) I wanted us…

The disciples could’ve asked for anything but they asked to be taught how to pray. Jesus Prays But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Jesus prayed to prepare. Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, * where he was…

Intro: Before we get into our passage today, I want you to remember that God is punishing Israel for her harlotry, her rebellion and her refusal to properly respond to the principles and guidelines that He has given to her. About 115 years before these events take place, the Prophet Isaiah said, in……

Serving as Pastor Is a calling, privilege, opportunity, blessing and block of history that I have had opportunity to work out in several locations. Rainier, Oregon, my home congregation: Where I was brought up since age 9 through Sunday School and Youth Class, taught by Clyde Wemmer, Orville Harrison,…

For the past four weeks, we’ve been in this series I’m calling “Framing Your Worldview.” We’re learning to look at life from God’s viewpoint. We’re looking at the major questions of life. We started the first week with, “ Why does it matter what I believe?” Does it really matter what I believe? We’ve…

The 1st of the writing prophets. The first prophet to have his collection of prophecies written out on a book for the people of God to read throughout the centuries. For some context Amos prophesies less than 40 years after Elisha died. Amos would be on the scene during the time of 2 Kings 14-15 , as…

Item #1: I wanted to begin tonight with a warning. Last week, I mentioned that we have had to discontinue our support of one of our missionaries, the Pak Family, because they have changed their doctrinal position (specifically their doctrinal position on the end times). The Pak Family were BIMI missionaries…

1. Jesus came into this world through a mess. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the…

To those living a doomed life marked by gloom, God's presence offers hope for a lasting legacy.

Introduction Sometimes a single sentence can have a lot of meaning. Commas save lives! Let’s eat, Grandma. OR Let’s eat Grandma. Some people enjoy cooking, their families, and their dogs. OR Some people enjoy cooking their families and their dogs. Stop and think about what that says... Early humans hunted…