Ebenezer Baptist Church Sermons

Being a light in a dark world requires us to "work out our salvation" as the Bible teaches.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:10

The most joyful people in the world are unselfish people.

Maintaining an eternal perspective on life will make a dramatic difference in your pursuit of joy.

Week 1 from our series on "Finding Joy In A Crazy World."

• The Multitude is the Mission • The Need is Beyond Us • The Little is Enough • The Labor is Worth It

A day that truly changed everything.

The cross defines the mission of the church. The cross determines the message of the church. The cross drives the ministry of the church.

Effective churches are praying churches.

Do you want to see Jesus?

The most treasured gifts from God are often imparted entirely in secret.

1. Believe what God said. 2. Understand the privilege and the power of prayer. 3. Don't be surprised at what God accomplishes when we pray.

We are designed by God to be in communion with Him.

Obedience to God's commandment to love is unnatural. Better yet, it is supernatural when we love our neighbor and even our enemy as Christ did.

Keep your eyes on Jesus, and when you see Him move, follow.

"Ichabod" - The glory of the Lord has departed from this place "Ebenezer" - Hitherto hath the Lord helped us. What will be your legacy?

Your journey of faith begins when you place your faith IN Christ. It then grows when you learn to have the faith OF Christ.

In seasons of waiting, there is still much we can do to strengthen our confidence in God and His ultimate plan.

The Spirit leads us in the way God desires, warns us when we're not going in the right direction, and leads us toward a more Godly life that will exhibit good fruit.

On this special Sunday, the Bomboy family was able to join us and bring us up to speed on what they have been doing for the past three years.

Holiness is not determined by any outward form or fashion. Instead, there is a state of mind that is first required to pursue holiness. That mindset is the mind of Christ -- His mindset, understanding, and perspective.

God, Who was Jesus, showed us what He is like when He sent His Son to be with us. If you want to understand God, look directly at Jesus, and not at anything or anyone else who claims to be Him.

You may first ask the Lord to give you a desire to see people the way He sees them. Then, you must follow through in obedience to His Spirit.

Holiness, power, mercy, and compassion are among the gifts that Jesus has and wants to share with us. These gifts will be given to us if we truly desire them. Carefully consider how would these gifts change you.

The great commission is a command that you can obey in your own neighborhood, at your place of work, even within your own family. Prioritize sharing your faith in every setting.

If we truly desire to please God, we must learn to exercise faith in the everyday things of life. We do this by living in alignment with God's invisible kingdom rather than the natural world in front of us.

It's time to wake up, clean up, and suit up.

It is the faith of Jesus that will allow us to have the peace of Jesus.

The body of Christ is remarkable and each member has a vital role to play. It's time for us to understand our roles and walk in them faithfully. We risk too much if we fail to do this.

Following the example of Jesus, we learn that we should not be quick to defend ourselves and instead should surrender to suffering. There is much to be gained from enduring suffering when we are pursuing God's will, God's work, and God's glory.

Moses was a humble servant of God. Although he made mistakes that cost him dearly, still it is said that no prophet arose like Moses whom God knew so intimately. There is much to be learned from studying his life.

May we practice the ministry of presence and seek to be truly with people.

God's Kingdom, His work, and His children are part of an eternal work.

In the end, love will prevail.

If you believe me and do what is pleasing and acceptable to me, will you not be accepted? If you do not believe me and ignore my instructions, sin is lying in wait for you. It is out to get you.

We must be careful and make the right distinction about what it means to be "sent". Truthfully, as a follower of Jesus, you are called to join Him in the mission of being sent out into the world. Understand that you are sent right where you are. Be salt and light in your neighborhood, your workplace, among your family, among your friends, and everywhere else you find yourself.

Our friend, Michael DeLoach, is a member of Gideons International, and on this Sunday morning he joined to share why it is that he decided to become a Gideon. He shares a few stories and his heart for the Gospel.

Genesis 3-4 • As followers of Jesus, we ought to see ourselves as ambassadors for His kingdom. We must do our best to help move people toward reconciliation with God every chance we get.

Hebrews 3:1 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

Psalm 78

Psalm 32 1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him. 7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. 8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about. 11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Proverbs 3:5-7 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. John 1:1-5 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Psalm 1 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 51 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. 5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. 15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. 16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.