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On the Road to Emmaus Luke 24:13–27 (ESV) 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near…

Knowing what it is we here at Hickory Corners Bible Church believe and how it is we operate is important. HCBC Basics is a condensed class to look at our statement of faith, and how it is we apply what we believe to our church life. This session will focus on Godly living in this present age.

Last weekend we began this two-part series on What is the Church? The church is not a physical building, but a group of believers or a spiritual body, and Christ is the head of the body or church. My desire was to help us see that the Universal Church is made up of all believers and that the smaller…

I. SHOULD WE CONTINUE IN SIN? Romans 6:1–2 (ESV) 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! II. WE HAVE DIED TO SIN. Romans 6:2 (ESV) — 2 …How can we who died to sin still live in it? Romans 6:2b (ESV) 2 How can we who died to sin still live in it? Tim Keller…

Recap 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Humility 1. Wisdom 2. Exaltation 3. Jesus was Submission is the essence of humility What his looks like on a day-to-day basis allowing someone else's position to be greater than your position Gentleness Mighty Ducks…

36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one…

Kids: “I didn’t mean to.” Will never hold up in a court of law. Neither will good intentions hold up in God’s court room proceedings. 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. Those who have good intentions only of doing the…

Thesis Statement : Being filled with the Holy Spirit in not a momentary experience, it’s an every day lifestyle. Objectives: What Does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit How is one filled with the Holy Spirit WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Very important to first understand what it does not mean Having an…

“ Spiritual Maturity is, in a sense, the state of responsibility .” It was quoted like this “the state of being mentally and emotionally well-developed, and therefore responsible: I like the way former columnist Ann Landers put it: Landers wrote that people display maturity in patience, perseverance,…

Knowing what it is we here at Hickory Corners Bible Church believe and how it is we operate is important. HCBC Basics is a condensed class to look at our statement of faith, and how it is we apply what we believe to our church life. This session will focus on the ordinances given by Christ to believers.

Kids illustration dying to Sin I want to illustrate something for the church this morning and I think one of you could help me. I need someone who can hold there breath I need someone who can stay stiff like a board when I tilt them like I was baptizing them I need someone who can make a motion to indicate…

To Judge or Not to Judge 1 Corinthians 4:1–13 (ESV) 1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human…

Spiritual Beings Last week we finished up our study on spiritual beings where we have been doing a deep dive in the bible to study the elohim. We studied God, who is the Elohim of elohim. Then we learned about the divine council. Next we tried to get a better understanding of some of the most misunderstood…

In "Open Door 2024," we explore the concept of new beginnings and God's ever-present invitation to step through open doors into a future He has prepared for us. We will delve into how faith, courage, and action are key to seizing the opportunities that lie ahead, aligning our journey with God's vision for our lives. Learn more with Open Door 2024

GOAL — That hearers rejoice to know that, just as God loves and is pleased with His Son, Jesus; therefore, He loves and is pleased with us who are baptized into Christ. MALADY — We sometimes see baptism as nothing more than a tradition, or we are able live any way we wish, now that we are baptized. MEANS…

Today we are talking a bit about excuses to sin. Here is a couple of excuses for thing I thought were funny: When our new hire didn’t show up for work, I called her. She explained that her mother had passed away and that she would need a few days off for bereavement. “Of course,” I said. A week went…

A sermon on what Baptism at our church is and is not.

Good News Well, we’ve reached the end of our journey thru the Gospel of Luke. It has been a journey of Good News for the poor, broken, weak, burdened, hopeful, longing, needful. It’s been Good News for men and women, young and old, black, white, brown, and every shade and hue. It’s Good News. It’s Good…

10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, It proves that He is the TRIUMPHANT Savior and Lord 5 But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is…

Church welcome Good morning everyone! I want to welcome you here on this Easter Sunday morning! I welcome you not just to church, but welcome you to with the presence of Christ our risen Lord and Savior. Christ is not only with us here at church on Sunday mornings, He is with us all the time as believers.…

A Life Transformed by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 15:3–6 (ESV) 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,…

Prayer Song 21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, attested by the Law and the Prophets. 22 The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe, since there is no distinction. 23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; 24 they…

Review John prophesied that Christ would baptize with the Spirit - Matthew 3:11 , etc. Jesus promised that He would baptize with the Spirit - John 7:39 ; Acts 1:4-5 , etc. Christ kept His promise - Acts 2 After Pentecost, only an apostle of Jesus Christ could pray for someone to be baptized with the…

55 “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work…

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that…