Sermons from July 2022
WANTED: IMPERFECT MEN TO BE DEACONs
WANTED: IMPERFECT MEN TO BE DEACONS ACTS 6:1-7 The 8,000-member early church at Jerusalem had experienced a phenomenal explosion in changed lives and the longing of the newly saved to serve Jesus. Yet, the early church encountered problems that were pulling the Apostles away from their priorities of preaching, teaching, and prayer. This passage covers their solution and the solution we use today – deacons. What was the purpose of deacons, and what were their qualifications? SOURCES/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Mark Copeland The…
JONAH: CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES
JONAH: CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES JONAH 1:1-13 Choices have consequences. We are free to make our choices, but we don’t get to choose the consequences of those choices. We have the choice to obey or disobey God’s commands and His call on our life. It has been estimated that 99% of the time, obedience starts with pain or discomfort in some form. Yet the final result of obedience is peace. In this passage, God called Jonah personally to a particular place,…
TRUSTING JESUS DURING DIFFICULT DAYS
TRUSTING JESUS DURING DIFFICULT DAYS MARK 9:14-29 Joe Ball currently serves as the Director for Discipleship and Ministry at Union University, and he is passionate about helping college students grow in their relationship with Christ. Joe is a native of the Foothills of the Smoky Mountains, a big Tennessee fan, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.
THE ROADMAP TO SUCCESS
THE ROADMAP TO SUCCESS JAMES 1:19-27 No one wants to be seen as a failure. But what is true success? There are some questions we each need to consider: (1) Who determines if you are successful? (2)How is real success measured? (3) Are you successful at the right things? (4)Would your family consider you a success at home? (5) Would your coworkers label you a success at work regardless of your position. title, or paygrade? (6) Most importantly, does Jesus…
OUR ONLY HOPE IS YOU, JESUS
OUR ONLY HOPE IS YOU, JESUS PSALM 33 When you think about it, it is incredible how much of a miracle America really is. Patrick Henry said, “It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists, but by Christians. Of the 61 signers of the Declaration of Independence, 27 had seminary degrees. Eight days after signing the Declaration of Independence, printed on the side of the Liberty Bell, was this quote…