Calvary Baptist Church in Jasper, Florida

As followers of Christ, we shouldn't seek to be well said, well played, or well-off. Instead, we should seek to be able to hear “well done”.

We will characterize faithfulness, show a counter to faithfulness, examine some cases of faithfulness and look at Christ's faithfulness.

As we look at the word “servant”, we will examine the definition of the word “servant”, the different deities that people serve, the distinction of the Lord God and the design of Christ that we should all follow.

David requests to build a house for God but God tells David that He will build David's house instead.

In the story of the woman caught in adultery, we see grace defined, described, dispensed and directed.

David and Jesus were the ultimate underdogs who were undistinguished, overcame discouragement of the people, were despised and doubted but ultimately defeated their opponents.

Because of Saul's disobedience, he is dismissed as king while David is selected because of his spirit.

Israel calls for a king, Samuel cautions the people about the rights of a king, Saul is consecrated as the king of Israel and contends for the people.

While Israel is in Canaan, they fall into a repeated pattern of disobedience followed by deliverance from a dedicated Heavenly Father in the form of judges.

God commissions Joshua, Rahab covers the spies, Israel crossed the Jordan River and this event is commemorated by the people.

God commissions Joshua, Rahab covers the spies, Israel crossed the Jordan River and this event is commemorated by the people.

Soldiers give blood, sweat and tears for our freedom. Jesus Christ did the same for our spiritual freedom. What are we willing to give in response?

To rise up together, believers should have the same mission, like-mindedness and be willing to minister to others.

To rise up tomorrow, there are things believers should not put their hope in and there is a God who believers should place their hope in.

To rise up tough, one has to prepare, realize that tough times are inevitable, understand that God will be our ultimate source of “toughness” and don't quit.

As Israel's journey continues, we see their rebellion in the conflicting spy reports about Canaan and more complaints as a result of the reports. This was followed by Moses coming between his people and God, God making a conclusion about this people and then a collapse at the hands of the Amalekites and Canaanites.

As Israel's journey continues, we see their rebellion in their complaints about meat, the contention of Miriam and Aaron against Moses…

The Golden Calf scene illustrates the immorality of the people, a bad initiative by Aaron, intercession by Moses, indignation by Moses, and a question of intention to the people.

At Mount Sinai, God established a new covenant with His people and also gave the Ten Commandments to His people to show them how to fulfill its role as being a holy nation in the world.

Believers should revere, recount and remind.

Moses' song of celebration illustrates that salvation is TO God's high place, homey place and holy place.

As the Jews arrived at the shoreline, they could do nothing but stand still, remain silent and trust the Lord solely to save.

Because of sin, a holy God requires a sacrifice from every single person without exception

The plagues on Egypt show God's power, justice and mercy.

The plagues on Egypt show God's power, justice and mercy.

The deliverer's experience was marked by a miracle, murder, movement, marriage, manifestation and a mission.

True freedom comes from new beginnings that result from breakup and belief.

Joseph solves dreams. Joseph succeeds. Joseph scrutinizes and supplies for his family as eventually Israel settles in Egypt.

If we adore, bless, challenge, direct and exemplify, we will have a good head-start towards leaving a positive legacy.

Joseph showboats about dreams. Joseph is sold, seduced and sent to prison.

Jacob deceived his brother Esau twice, departed from Esau because he didn't want to die and Jacob also declared an oath to a God who is determined to bless the nations through this promised lineage.

Before the birth of Isaac, Sarai was childless, Abraham expressed confidence in God, they experienced complications, God changed their names and God established a new covenant.

Abram is called to part from his homeland to go to a land God proclaims. God also gives Abraham seven promises.

The virtuous mother is worthy of praise!

The story of the Tower of Babel is a story about selfish desires, disorientation and dispersal.

God commanded Noah, carried Noah's family through the waters of judgment, commissioned mankind to be fruitful and multiply and confirmed a new covenant with Noah and creation.

In the account of Cain and Abel, we see a heart matter, an unwillingness to master sin, an act of murder and and an act of mercy.

If we seek the dead among the empty tomb, we will get death. However, if we seek the living, we will get life.

The word tetelastai is a word of completion, a word of conquest and a word of comfort.

The Genesis account of The Fall consists of a drawing, doubt, delight, disobedience, development, disaster, and detachment.

In the rest of the creation story, we see let up, labor, limits, loneliness, life and a command to leave.

In the creation account of Genesis 1, God spoke things into existence, saw that His creation was good, shaped man in His image and set man apart as special.

The believer's victory formation consists of a faith that ~conquers~, a Triune God who ~confirms~ and a salvation that is ~certain~.

In 1 John 4, we see authentic love considered, communicated, consisted, confirmed, completed, commenced and commanded.

John tells believers to gauge the spirits of truth and error. The spirit of truth confesses the Gospel, is greater than the spirit of error, and those who know God gives heed to it.

As believers, we are God's progenies presently, we have a promise to be like Him and this hope purifies us.

John instructs believers to not love the world because the three main evils of the world are the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life.

Those who don't love others are in total darkness, walk in that darkness and don't know where they're going but those who love others are in the light.

True believers keep God's commands, keep God's word and walk as Jesus walked.

As we examine the 107th Psalm and compare it to 2023, we see circumstances of distress, cries to the Lord and calls to give thanks to God for His goodness and mercy

In “Emmanuel: God With Us”, the US being referred to includes those who are damaged, lost, weary and sinful.