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What took us 21 sermons to get through, takes less than 20 minutes to read, beginning to end. The churches which initially received this letter in the 1st Century likely read this aloud before the congregation. From beginning to end. And they would have beat us to lunch. This morning, we conclude our…

Questions to consider while preaching/teaching this passage: -What does a sincere heart mean? -Guthrie indicates it means to be genuine, loyal, and real. Martin Rowe, 6 years old, lived on a small farm in rural Georgia. One day while riding on a tractor with his father the unthinkable happened; the tractor…

This morning I said that the Church Covenant in your bulletin is an “oath” that is made between believers of Westview Baptist Church with God and one another to grow in our relationship with Him and one another through the various Christian practices mentioned in it. ‌That covenant is not worth the paper…

Evening 17 September 2023

Introduction: 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil. Pray. 1. Don’t quench the Spirit (v.19) 19 Do not quench the Spirit. The word to quench means to stifle or extinguish the Holy Spirit. How many…

18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it. I find it both fascinating and troublesome that so many professing Christians seems so ill-informed, confused, or down right apathetic when it comes to the subject of church.…

We are reminded that Christ reconciled us to be presented as holy, blameless, and above reproach. We are encouraged to continue stable and steadfast in the faith.

Every week after I preach I think, “Man, I should have mentioned that,” or “I wish I would have hit that point harder and made it more clear.” There’s never time enough to say everything I want to say, but I really should have said more about one phrase in verse 5 of Revelation 1 . Revelation 1:5 (NIV)…

Central Idea: In the final section of his letter, Paul reviews the elements that demonstrate Christian maturity in one's life and the ultimate blessing that these bring to the believer who pursues them. Q1: What is the main theme of chapter 4 in the book 'Philippians'? A: The main theme of the book 'Philippians…

Matthew 16:18 (ESV) — 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I. A REVELATION Matthew 16:13–18…

With Tongue or Foot? Have you ever heard the phrase “Preach the gospel at all times, use words if necessary”? It is a saying often attributed to St. Francis of Assissi, a man who in his youth sought out life’s pleasures as he desired not thinking of the distance between man and God. There were times…

Introduction The Philippian church was a generous and loving church. They cared for Paul and others well. They gave much money and service for the Lord. They were committed. Paul had told them about his sufferings and that they would suffer too. That death was coming but it is okay because you will be…

Birthed in Power The day of pentecost was a pivotal moment in the life of the believer. It would mark a significant change in man’s relationship with God It was the birth of the church 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a…

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. The Word “Church” The History of the word The word Ekklesia…

A few weeks ago I introduced you to the Disciples Cross It’s a teaching device created by a man named Avery T. Willis. He created this to teach others how to be a Disciple. Take a good look at it again. We’re going to be using this over the next several weeks. We’ve been talking about Disciples and Discipleship…

The Churches of Revelation The Church That Compromised Revelation 2:18–29 (ESV) 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 “ ‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and…

The Church at Laodicea Good afternoon. I hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying what has been so far a beautiful weekend. Today we are looking at the last of the letters to the churches. Todays letter is addressed to the church in Laodicea. It is the letter I believe has come to look most like…

Living In The End Times # 6 1 John 2: 18-23 In our previous study John gave direction concerning spiritual victory for the believer. Regardless of our maturity level, we all need to grow in the Lord. Continued growth is essential in overcoming the difficulties we face. John knew the struggles present…

We will have a Finance Team meeting Sept 18, 2022. Please continue praying about First Baptist oak Grove. Also pray for us this afternoon as we go out to share our faith Pastoral Prayer INTRODUCTION We are coming to a turning point in this gospel. Up until this point Jesus has taught publically, been…

We are…The body! Here we are again – we have gathered to worship our Lord and savior. We are taking these weeks to look at the body of Christ – the church. What is the church? Last week we looked at the Nature Of The Church and we found that the Bible calls the church: 1. A FELLOWSHIP 2. A FAMILY 3.…

Thyatira Church Before we get started I want to address the shooting that occurred recently in Buffalo, New York. This was a terrible tragedy. One that apart from sin would have never occurred. However, we do live in a world that in soaked in the devastation of sin. Our politicians have attempted to…

The Power of the Church The power of the church is its God-given authority to carry on spiritual warfare, proclaim the gospel, and exercise church discipline Spiritual Warfare 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but…

Our Church This morning is all about us as a church. Our Church Lunch and discussion was really awesome this past Sunday afternoon. Thank you to all who attended and gave their input. We have celebrated 3 people coming to faith in Jesus this past year! That’s three celebrations in heaven that God used…

I hope you have been enjoying this series on the seven churches. We are moving right along. Today we are on church number 3 mentioned in chapter 2 beginning at verse 12. If you have your Bible go with me to Revelation chapter 2. Let’s see what Jesus wrote to the church at Pergamum. 12 “To the angel of…