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8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in…

Intro: Modern day story of “do as I say, not as I do.” Many of you have heard the statement, do as I say and not as I do. I’m sure for many of you, you probably heard that or might have even said that in a parent child type of conversation. It’s certainly a little bit satisfying when you can catch your…

Our pastor brought a timely message about the unalienable rights of the Christint. This week on June 24, 2022 we experenced history in the making with the ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn the Roe v. Wade desicion.

Intro: Dr. S. Lewis Johnson, a noted New Testament scholar, tells of his visit in Britain, where he observed that British people love dogs as their pets. During his stay he noticed three kinds of dogs which he relates to people in reference to freedom. The first are those dogs who have law but no freedom.…

Liberty Through Truth (vv. 30-32) Profession of Faith (v. 30) 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. Liberty Through Truth (vv. 30-32) Profession of Faith (v. 30) Proof of Faith (v. 31) 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples…

In this next section of 1 Corinthians, which spans chapters 8, 9 and 10, Paul is addressing more questions from the Corinthian believers, and touching on the responsibilities and liberties of the believer. The primary issue which brought up the questions Paul is answering in chapter 8 had to do with…

1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am…

The Historical Beliefs of Baptist Churches

How far should our Christian Liberties go?

Those in Christ cannot be blaclisted, banned or bound by the expectations of others.

. . . and the home of the brave! __________________________________________ There are times in your life when you have to defend something that you believe in. Your family, Your God, yes, even the gospel itself. Paul is ready to fight, to defend here in chapter two, here defending the gospel. We will…

Freedom! Freedom, what do you think of when you think of freedom? (Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness picture inserted here) I think we could agree that it is a common belief here in the United States that it is our right, our freedom to seek and obtain life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.…

1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into…

Magna Carta of Christian Liberty It is said that the book of Galatians is the Magna Carta for Christian Liberty or for apologetics. Paul tonight brings in a key verse in the Magna Carta that must be understood, applied and protected. Why? So we do not return to any form of bondage or legalism that wants…

A Heartfelt Conclusion Paul loved to close out his letters was a personal touch, a word of encouragement and words of grace and peace (1The5:28; 2The3:17-18; Php4:23). The letter to the church at Galatia is a little more in depth. He still has a little more to say. Things to consider as we finish this…

I have heard this said of the local church, “A church is one bad pastor away from crumbling into liberalism.” In other words, if I the pastor were to die tomorrow, and you all were left with the decision to call a new pastor, if you make the wrong choice the consequences could be devastating for the…

So, this sermon is the sermon that I was not going to preach on Mother’s Day. Beware any pastor who preaches this passage on Mother’s Day. Of all passages of Scripture, this is one that I might have recieved the most questions about. This is also one of a few passages which make liberal Christians squirm.…

This message puts 1 Corinthians 11:1 into context so we can understand our role as beilvers in a morally uncertain world.