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Do you know who Christ truly is and what God has done for you through Him? Do you know who Christ truly is and what God has done FOR YOU through Him? ++Christ took your place, so that you might take His ( Luke 23-24 ). ++Christ rose from death to life, so you might have life from death.( Luke 24:1-12…

Knowing our Liberty 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision;…

Membership A. It is a privilege to welcome new members into the church! 1. I have had opportunity to do so many, many times over the almost 12 1/2 years that I have been pastor here. 2. To God be the glory! Every time we welcome new members, I pray that you long-time members receive encouragement in…

Announcements Shopping Cart Challenge Soul Winning Saturday this coming Saturday, November 4. This Saturday is also Time Change Weekend. We “fall back” an hour. Starting Point Connection Group will continue this Sunday, November 5 Thank you for your prayers while we were gone! Wedding (1) Wedding (2)…

Shocking Statistics All disciples are believers, but not all believers are disciples. Let’s look at a few things as we get ready to start this series. Discipleship Jesus commands (Mt28:19-20) 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son…

This year we have a lot of things planned with the goal that we can better connect with the community and live out the whole Gospel for the whole person. The plan is very intentional and is based on an understanding of the purpose of the church that I have learned over the last 30 plus years of being…

Welcome/Bienvenido: 2 Corinthians 9:8-11 (NLT) 8 And God will generously provide all you need . Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others . 9 As the Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”…

According to the Barna Group in 2021 Percentage of Bible Reading Adults in America 11% Read the Bible daily 23% Read it 1-6 times a week 8% Once a Month 29% 1-3/4 times a year 29% 0 times per year 58% 0-4 times per year In 2020 25% of Americans claimed to be a practicing christians, meaning the identify…

Introduction The time has come for the second banquet with the King. If she fails in this she guarantees the murder of the Jews-including herself. She must have been wondering if she would succeed . Could she persuade the king to rescind his decree against the Jews? As we begin this chapter it is full…

Introduction In a recent article by Francis Bridges of Forbes Magazine, she gives several ways to maintain your mental health during the Christmas season. This time of year work and social calendars kick into high gear. Work becomes busier in anticipation of time off in the coming months, and there are…

Series Intro Commitment: the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause , activity, etc. Our culture is one that does not see commitment as something of importance any more. Here are just a few statistics to prove my point. Signs of Reduced Commitments in Life (America 1990) 1. The divorce rate is…

(Nun story — “Now that’s what I call faith!”) So far, James has taught us that “A Faith That Works” is a Faith that — — allows itself to be built through enduring trials — seeks God’s provision and grace in prayer… daily! — understands that our “riches” are not in this world — turns to God for everything…

The phrase “God helps those who help themselves” was made popular by Benjamin Franklin in his publication Poor Richards Almanac. His famous axiom, which was not original with him, has so ingrained itself into American life that many believe it to be Scripture. Pollster George Barna verifies this belief…

Intro Who this morning hasn’t heard of Mr. Rogers? He has been popularized once again through the movie that came out in 2019 “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” where he was played by Tom Hanks. Did you know though, that Fred Rogers was an ordained minister? Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh,…

I am so sorry that Cecelia’s daughter, Pastor Tina Glosson was unable to attend due to having covid. But, the Lord can use what the devil meant for evil. Perhaps it was because I, as a pastor, really needed to focus on women in the church. You see, when I was a just-saved teenager, I KNEW teenagers were…

Confronting the Destruction of a Nation Judges 1-2 Intro : It does not take very long to discover that the book of Judges is not a very pleasant book. In fact, it one of the darkest books in the Bible. It describes a period in Israel’s history when they were without a strong, godly leader. Perhaps the…

Worship and Witness

There is overwhelming evidence for the accuracy and reliability of the Bible, no ancient document even compares.

Introduction Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. We are so grateful that you would join us this morning as we worship our glorious and majestic Heavenly Father. Please take you Bibles and open them with me to Mark 10 , Mark 10 . If you are joining us in person or online for the first…

The Belt and Breastplate The late philosophy professor, Allan Bloom, began his book, The Closing of the American Mind by saying: ‌“There is one thing a professor can be absolutely certain of: almost every student entering the university believes, or says he believes, that truth is relative.” He goes…

Gathering Call to Worship 1 Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with a jubilant cry. 2 For the Lord , the Most High, is awe-inspiring, a great King over the whole earth. 3 He subdues peoples under us and nations under our feet. 4 He chooses for us our inheritance— the pride of Jacob, whom…

What’s the worst meal you’ve ever eaten? The worst meal I’ve ever eaten was probably some fish and chips we brought one day. Do you know how bad it was? We could not eat it. Have you ever tried a dish with too much salt. Perhaps the cook has been to heavy handed withte salt shaker and there is more salt…

Where Did We Come From? We are in week two of a series on Developing a Biblical Worldview. We’re looking at God’s perspective on life. What life is really like. Seeing life from God’s point of view. And seeing the error in unbiblical worldviews because they have tremendous influence over your life. Just…

How important is it to read your Bible? Where does Scripture memory and meditation come in? In this message, Pastor Steve will continue the 5 ways to read the Bible and also talk about the importance of Scripture memory and meditation.

Introduction: Last week, we discussed the first two points in this two-part mini series. We saw that: When Abiding in Christ…You Can Confidently Await His Return and When Abiding in Christ…You Can Cordially Be Part of His Family Today we will be getting into the final point that will be broken down in…