Selected Sermons from Bible Baptist Church

Intercessory Prayer Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33 - Abraham learns to pray FOR people like it mattered - God ponders out loud whether to tell Abraham His plans - Abraham intercedes for Sodom - and God yields! - A step-by-step guide to intercessory prayer Main points: - God Ponders Out-loud (Genesis 18:16-19) - God Announces His Intentions (Genesis 18:20,21) - Abraham Drew Near to God (Genesis 18:23) - Began Interceding (Genesis 18:23-26) - Continuing to Intercede (Genesis 18:27-33) - What Is the Difference Between Normal Prayer and Intercessory Prayer? - A Step-by-Step Guide to Intercessory Prayer Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

Sarah's Lord Scripture: Genesis 18 - Sarah had a pretty good home - She has several things right - She trusts God - She has the right attitude towards her husband Main points: - Sarah's Respect Towards Abraham (Genesis 18:12) - To the Christian Man - Sarah Called her Husband her ‘lord' (Genesis 18:12) - To the Christian wife (1Peter 3:1-6) - To be a Godly Christian Wife… (1Peter 3:1-6) - Follow Biblical Examples - What About Abuse? Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

It is Hard Not to Laugh! Scripture: Genesis 18 - Let's read Genesis 18:1-15 - Do you really believe God's promises? - Or do you have your limits? - Remember He is God Almighty! Main points: - A Personal Encounter (Genesis 18:1,2) - Abraham's Servant's Attitude (Genesis 18:2-8) - The Reason They Came (Genesis 18:9,10) - Sarah Needed to Believe the Promise Herself (Genesis 18:10) - Sarah's Laugh (Genesis 18:11-15) - The Problems With Unbelief - It's Funny that Sarah Denies Laughing (Genesis 18:15) - God Is Qualified to Brag! (Genesis 18:14) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

When Laughter is Not Good Scripture: Genesis 17:15-27 - Do you really believe God's promises? Or do you have your limits? - Abraham believed God, but after 24 years of waiting, he stopped believing - When God promised Sarah would have a son, Abraham laughed - But God overruled all his doubts Main points: - Sarah's Part in the Covenant (Genesis 17:15,16) - Abraham's Limit (Genesis 17:17,18) - All Doubts Overruled! (Genesis 17:19-22) - But What About Ishmael? (Genesis 17:20-22) - Abraham Acts on Faith Again (Genesis 17:23-27) - What the Covenant Meant Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

God's Covenant of Circumcision with Abraham Scripture: Genesis 17:1-14 - Abram is at his lowest point - Too many personal failures - He is 99 years old now – too late - God says he's going to be a father! Main points: - It is Time (Genesis 17:1) - God's Expectations (Genesis 17:9-14) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

Thinking About Heaven Scripture: Colossians 3:1-3 - Don't be ignorant of our home with God - The Bible describes heaven - it's real, eternal, massive, paradise - What is it like there? And how do you get in? Main points: - The Bible Tells Us It's a Real Place (John 14:1-3) - Three Heavens (2 Corinthians 12:2) - It is for the Soul (1 Thessalonians 5:23) - It is Eternal (Romans 6:23) - It is Massive (Isaiah 66:1) - It is Paradise (Luke 23:39-43) - Some Wonderful Things Are There - The Throne of God (Revelation 4:1-3) - Jesus Will Be There (Revelation 5:9-13) - Some Things Missing There (Revelation 21:3,4) - What Is It Going to Be Like? Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

The Three Elements Of Successful Missions Work - Stewart Gragg Scripture: Matthew 6:33 Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

Five Miserable People in Church Scripture: Revelation 3:14-17 Five things that hinder our joy: - Those who are unsure of their Salvation - Those who are undisciplined in Prayer - Those who are unseparated from Sin - Those who are unwilling to witness for the Lord - Those who are uncertain of the Will of God for their life Main points: — The Person Unsure of His Salvation is Miserable — Thomas (John 20:24-25) — The Person Undisciplined in Prayer is Miserable — King Saul (1 Samuel 14:36-37) — The Person Unseparated from Sin is Miserable — Lot and Solomon (1 Corinthians 5:11) — The Person Unwilling to Witness for the Lord is Miserable — Jeremiah (Jeremiah 20:7-9) — The Person Uncertain of the Will of God is Miserable — Martha (Luke 10:38-42) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

When Faith Hurts Scripture: Genesis 16 - Lessons from Hagar's Suffering - Following Jesus and living by faith sometimes hurts us - But no matter what He asks of us, He makes it worth it! Main points: - Review of Genesis 16:1-6 - The Angel of the Lord (Genesis 16:7) - God Found Her (Genesis 16:7) - God Knows Her Name (Genesis 16:8) - God Has Right Reactions to Hurts (Genesis 16:9) - God Promises Blessings Ahead (Genesis 16:10-12) - Deep, Real Worship (Genesis 16:13-14) - Hagar Returns to Sarai (Genesis 16:15-16) - Dealing With Abuses Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

Sarai is in Need of Patience Scripture: Genesis 16 - This Bible if filled with promises - Impatience costs us! - Let's listen to Chapter 16 - Sounds like a nightmare Main points: - Still No Baby (Genesis 16:1) - How to Take Control (Genesis 16:1,2) - Who Was Hagar? (Genesis 16:1) - What Could Go Wrong? (Genesis 16:3) - What was Abram not Doing? - What DID Go Wrong? (Genesis 16:4-5) - Blame, Blame Blame (Genesis 16:5-6) - Abram yields to Sarai's anger (Genesis 16:6) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

The Abrahamic Covenant Scripture: Genesis 15 - We are in Genesis chapter 15 - A sworn covenant God made with Abraham and a special line of his descendants - So that WE can trust it when GOD makes promises to US Main points: - God Spoke to Abram (Genesis 15:1) - What Reward Do I Have? (Genesis 15:2,3) - God's Promises Clarified (Genesis 15:4,5) - Abram Believes Again (Genesis 15:6) - But Abram Still Has Doubts (Genesis 15:8) - The Cutting of the Covenant (Genesis 15:9-17) - “These Promises are a Done Deal” (Genesis 15:18-21) - What Does This Show Us? Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

Learning from Types an Shadows in the Bible Scripture: Genesis 14 - We are in Genesis chapter 14 - Abram has just returned from defeating a massive army - All the kings tried to pay him back – he refused payment - Abram meets Melchisedek Main points: - Types, Shadows, Pictures, Ceremonies, Symbols, Allogories - Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1-4) - The Brass Serpent on a Pole (Numbers 21:4-9) - Moses (Acts 7) - Old Testament Sacrifices (Hebrews 9:6-14) - Young Joseph - The Sabbath (Exodus 20:9-11) - The Tabernacle and Temple (Hebrews 8:1-6) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

Meeting Melchizedek Scripture: Genesis 14:17-24, Psalm 110, Hebrews 7 - Abraham meets a mysterious king-priest named Melchizedek - He's a shadow — a pattern — of who Jesus Christ is - Our great High Priest, King of Righteousness, King of Peace - He's alive forever, and He's interceding for you right now Main points: - Review: Abram rescues Lot and frees five nations (Genesis 14:14-16) - The King of Sodom tries to pay Abram — Abram refuses (Genesis 14:21-23) - Melchizedek appears: King of Salem, Priest of the Most High God (Genesis 14:18-20) - Bread and wine — pointing to the Lord's Supper and the cross (Matthew 26:26-29) - Abraham tithes to Melchizedek — giving as worship - Who was Melchizedek? A shadow of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 6:19-20, 7:1-4) - Jesus: our perfect High Priest forever (Hebrews 7:11-28) - He is able to save to the uttermost (Hebrews 7:25) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

Abram Saves Lot Scripture: Genesis 14 - Lot left Abram, he didn't need God, ends up a prisoner of war! - Lot is the “carnal” believer - And Abram risks everything to save him Main points: - War in Canaan (Genesis 14:1-4) - Chedorlaomer's mighty army (Genesis 14:5-12) - Lot's life so far… - What are the lessons here for Christians? - A Time to Fight (Genesis 14:13-16) - Lot's Stupidity (Genesis 14:16) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

O Fools and Slow of Heart to Believe Scripture: Luke 24 - What if we REALLY believed Jesus is alive? - Resurrection Sunday - The evidence is overwhelming Main points: - The Darkest Day (Luke 23:44-46) - What Did Everybody Do After That? - Sunday Morning Surprises (Luke 24:1-8) - Things Were Happening Very Fast (Luke 24:9-24) - O Fools and Slow of Heart to Believe (Luke 24:25-35) - In the Upper Room (Luke 24:36-47) - If Jesus is Alive, Live Like It! (Luke 24:47-53) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com

Tested Faith Scripture: Genesis 12 - We are finishing Genesis 12 - Learning about Abraham - And his wife, Sarah - They both will show us how to live by faith! Main points: - Some Truths about Faith (James 1:2-4) - On to Bethel (Genesis 12:8) - Abram and Sarah kept going South (Genesis 12:9) - A Famine in the Land (Genesis 12:10) - Abram's Faith was Put on Trial (Genesis 12:10) - So, What Went Wrong? (Genesis 12:10-16) Driven by FEAR instead of God - Sarai's Faith - God Intervenes! (Genesis 12:17) Pastor Craig Ledbetter Bible Baptist Church, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland https://biblebc.com