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Sound Doctrine Opposite to Wandering 1 Timothy 1:10 “for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine ,” 1 Timothy 4:6 “If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ,…

Children’s Message How long has this been around? So it hasn’t been around forever? How do you know? Daddy’s and Mommies will be learning about how God is self-sufficient. Do you know what that means? If God is self-sufficient, all things we have in this world have come to us from God. This means we…

Praying with Intention Often my prayers include the many thanks for who God is and what He has done for me in my life. However I often forget to ask Him what He wants for me. It is easy to develop a vision so focused on what you believe is necessary for you that you forget to listen for the opportunities…

Opening passage: Luke 18:18 –23 Growing Forward Presented by OrLando Yarborough III Purpose of This Presentation: Renewing your mind in Christ. Your Presenter: OrLando Yarborough III Opening passage: Luke 18:18–23 (NKJV)) Luke 18:18–23 (NKJV) Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what…

Here are Three Indicators of the Urgent Need Indicator 1: It is Urgent because of the Biblical Mandate Jesus said the Harvest is “plentiful” in v.37= The Greek word Polus : “many, numerous, great” Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months and the harvest comes’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes…

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…

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Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 2 Timothy 2:15–17 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a…

What Kind of Church is This John 17:16–23 “They do not belong to the world just as I do not belong to the world. Set them apart in the truth; your word is truth. Just as you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. And I set myself apart on their behalf, so that they too may be truly set…

Learning to Lean on Jesus Cast your cares - 1 Peter 5:6-11 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a…

RESET: PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER We need regular resets because we just tend to drift off course. So from time to time, even daily, certainly weekly and monthly, we need to reset, get back on course, get back to what's most important in our lives. Because we tend to drift as human beings, but then…

Intro What is the one activity that you know if you did superbly well and consistently would have significant positive results in your personal life? What is the one activity that you know if you did superbly well and consistently would have significant positive results in your work life? “If you know…

“To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?” ( Luke 13:20 RSV). Luke 13:20–22 “And again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? It is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.” He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and…

Festus, procurator of Judaea. asked by the Jews to take Paul down to Caesarea and they would jump him on the way. Festus said no, and that he would go to caesarea and hear any charges they could bring against Paul, which they did. 2 men brought charges they could not prove. The Jews had set up Paul,…

Physical/Spiritual Exercise Value, physical and spiritual fitness have value, one temporally, the other eternally, both are needed. Questions to ask yourself: What value do I place on physical exercise? What value to I place on godly exercise? Do I have a responsibility to both? Consider our passage…

Old Testament Examples History, we can learn from history, both good things and bad things. Paul in our passage today uses Israel’s history to teach some important lessons to Corinthian church. Philospher, professor, poet, writer Jorge Agustin Nicolas Ruiz de Santyana y Borras - aka George Santayana…

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……

Conduct One of the major purposes for the book of 1 Timothy is how are we to conduct ourselves as the church. So, as we start our study of the book beyond the introduction last week may we learn and apply. Purpose of book: To be a guide of conduct as the church , as the house of God (1Tim3:14-15) 14…

1 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do…

Introduction General: Learning to fly fish as a kid, using the book Fly Fishing for Dummies . Personal: God has a book in the Bible that could be titled Life for Dummies . It’s real title is Proverbs . Biblical: Proverbs is all about wisdom, and wisdom = skill at life . Proverbs gives us principles for…

Belize Recap 2024 Good morning. Today we are going to do something a little bit different with the sermon time. I wanted to give Kenan and Ryne an opportunity to share some of the experiences we had in Belize on mission but I also wanted to use it as an opportunity not just to share experiences but to…

Kids Do you know what a commission is? The Oxford English Dictionary defines “commission” as “an instruction or command.” If a military officer is given a commission, they are given a command to fulfill a specific role. The word in the biblical languages is “calling.” That word can have two different…

The Church was ordained and established by our Lord as a local, visible, assembly of baptized believers who observe the ordinances of Christ and continue steadfastly in right doctrine, fellowship, and prayer. Its government is autonomous having two offices, Pastor (Bishop, Elder), and Deacon. Christ…

Persevering Through Silence How many of us would continue in a relationship where no one has spoken to you for years? Do you consider it a valid relationship? No, it would almost be more of a “friendship”. I mean, we have friends that we may not have spoken to in a long time but immediately can strike…

History, comfort, hope As New Testament Christians who live under grace through faith there is still much we can learn from history. History that can bring comfort and hope (Rom15:4) as well as instructions for our protection (1Cor10:11) The study of the Old Testament is profitable (2Tim3:14-17) and…