Sunday 10:30am worship service of Faith Baptist Church in Higginsville, Missouri.
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts:21:26-40 Theme: Christ gives us 5 essential elements to witness well in dark days Notes: 5 Essential Elements Christ gives us compassion Our motives our seen in our responses to our critics A right heart produces the right motives, which will produce the right actions Ephesians 4:26-27 Do not allow righteous … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Galatians 6:1-5 Theme: Peacemakers Follow A Biblical Pattern to Resolve Conflict Notes: Motivation Examination Restoration Reconciliation 8 A's of Confession Address everyone involved Avoid ‘if', ‘but', and ‘maybe' Admit specifically Acknowledge the hurt Accept the consequences Alter your behavior Ask for forgiveness Allow time Restoration Be compassionate Be constructive … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Micah 6, Hebrews 12, Ephesians 2 Theme: Peacemakers respond well to conflict so that God's purposes are accomplished Notes: Responses to Conflict Some people run: escape, denial, separation, suicide Some people rage: verbal, physical, legal attacks Some people seek reconciliation: overlooking offenses, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and accountability Conflict is inevitable–therefore … Continue reading
Preacher: Bruce Miller Text: Matthew 14:22-33 Theme: Focus Notes: The record of Scripture and the history of the church display over and over what God can do with ordinary people willing to serve Him. 14:30, as Peter was beginning to sink he cried out ‘Lord, save me.' How deep do you have to sink before … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: James 4:1- Theme: Peacemakers see conflict as an opportunity to examine their heart and draw closer to Christ Notes: Outward Causes of Conflict Misunderstandings caused by poor communication Joshua 22, making assumption vs. engaging in conversation Differences in goals, values, gifts, callings, priority, opinion, or expectations This is regarding things that … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 21:1-25 Theme: Notes: Hospitality: Opening our hearts and opening our homes is part of the DNA for the Christian Acts 2 Worshipping together as believers Fellowshipping together as believers Some people make a false distinction between teaching and preaching Both proclamations of God's word carry an expected response Humility: We … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 21:1-25 Thesis: The local church is worthy my courageous, costly commitment to its spiritual health and unity. Notes: Thomas Helwys, Baptist who fled England in the 1600s to flee persecution by the state church. He later returned to England knowing what it might cost him–he was imprisoned and died in … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Joshua 4:1-24 Theme: The Importance of Remembering Notes: Many times throughout history God gave His people memorials so that they might remember things. Remembering God's past faithfulness will give us courage for the future. The Israelites under Joshua's leadership setup the memorials in the land they were going to inhabit. Remembering … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Romans 16:1-2 Theme: The Power of a Godly Woman Three Principles from the Life of Phoebe She was a sister worthy of recognition She was a servant worthy of commendation The best way to prepare for doing great things for God is to serve where you are with what you have … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Philippians 1:27-2:4 Theme: A church is most like the church when it's a family Notes: “If you want to travel fast, go alone. If you want to ravel far, go together.” –African Proverb Why We Should View the Church as Family The Bible refers to believers as ‘family' over 200 times … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 2 Theme: We Are Family Notes: Colossians 1:10 Philippians 1:27 Ephesians 4:1-3 15 Reasons Why We Should View the Church as a Family The Bible refers to believers as family over 200 times 1 Peter 3:8 Hebrews 13:1 1 Thessalonians 4:9 The command to love like family Romans 12:10-13 … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 Theme: I Love My Church Ministry Thesis: You need your local church because it's how God protects and grows our faith. Notes: Read Hebrews with 3 distinct groups in mind: The Uncommitted – those who have heard the gospel, but not yet converted The Wavering – those who have … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 20:33-35 Theme: Notes: Covetous and Contentment are not money issues per se–they are heart issues. Believers find their identities rooted in Jesus Christ. What you look to to give you security and satisfaction is what you will worship. Colossians 3:5, “Covetousness, which is idolatry” Sin isn't always desiring that which … Continue reading
Preacher: Cliff Swanson Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Theme: What We Can Learn From The Wise Men Text: Wise men likely heard the prophecy regarding the star and the birth of the Messiah from Daniel during the Babylonian captivity.
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 20:17-24 Theme: 5 Ways A Leader Can Love the Church Well: The Leader's Motives Notes: Four Choices That Motivate Good Leaders Ultimate, eternal joy over temporal happiness Faithfulness over human success “Ministry is not measured in months, it is measured in decades.” Psalm 1 Faithful Christian service is a marathon, … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 20:17-24 Theme: The Leader's Motives: Good leaders choose ultimate, eternal joy over happiness. Notes: “…we settle for a second human best when God and grace offers us so much more.” –Paul Tripp, Dangerous Calling Does the joy of Christ permeate my life in such a way that others would want … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Titus 2:11-15 Theme: Thanksgiving Notes: Titus written about 20 years after events in Acts 20. The New Testament doesn't glamorize the early churches–they are given to us warts and all. Epimenides, a Cretan poet: “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and lazy gluttons”. Thanksgiving is a right attitude outflow of a … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 20:17-27 Theme: 5 Ways a Leader Can Love the Church Well Notes: The Leader's Manner The Leader's Message Leaders are called to teach: all of God's word to all people Scriptural belief is obedient belief You cannot have Christ's redemption without Christ's rule The gospel isn't something we need only … Continue reading
Preacher: Caleb Ogle Text: Exodus 3-4 Theme: Notes: Is my focus on God or on my own abilities? Am I allowing my fears to prevent me from serving where God has called me? Am I serving in Christ's strength, or laboring in my own?
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 20:17-38 Theme: The Leader's Message Notes: Last week: The Leader's Manner–consistent character & Christ-like humility The Leader's Message We teach all of God's word The leader's message ought to be Scripture's message “the whole counsel of God” declaring God's message with God's intent Repentance is both a command and a … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 20:1-16 Theme: Love the church the way Christ did by investing time, truth, and relationship into people. Notes: Discipleship takes time Discipleship takes truth
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: 1 Peter 5 Theme: Submission Thesis: God has called us to willingly yield our will and desires for God's glory and for other's good Notes: The resistance to submission The rules of submission The reasons for submission Despite being in the midst of a hostile environment, Peter exhorts his audience … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:23-41 Theme: God guards us through providence Notes: Romans 8:28-30 Providence includes God's care and control Isaiah 46:9-10 Nothing happens outside the will of God Frederick Nolan, missionary to North Africa Tim Challies, son recently passed away suddenly at age 20 God never promises to keep us from pain and … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:23-41 Theme: Notes: Providence: God's control of all things for His purposes and glory. We must interpret our circumstances by our knowledge of God, and not interpret God by our circumstances Each of us has fears that will tempt us to act inconsistent with our identity in Christ Satan uses … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:11-22 Theme: Marks of Real Ministry pt2 Notes:
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:11-22 Theme: Marks of Real Ministry Notes: Real Ministry Attracts Frauds Satan deceives through imitation 2 Corinthians 11 2 Timothy 3 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 Satan distracts through confusion Satan destroys through perversion Jude 4 Real Ministry Defeats Satan Daniel 4:7 Psalm 33 John 12:31 John 14:30 Ephesians 2 Colossians … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Romans 13 Theme: 4 Reasons We Should Submit to Government Notes: Context: written by the Apostle Paul, who was: A Jew A Christian A Roman citizen The Roman Empire was a foreign occupying force in Israel They dislike for both Jews and Christians alike. They saw Jews and Christians as … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:11-22 Thesis: God works powerfully in churches who minister in Jesus's name Notes: The miracles performed in Acts were meant to confirm the message of the gospel–not an end in themselves. There will always be unscrupulous unbelievers who desire to piggyback onto the gospel in order to feed their own … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:11-22 Theme: God demonstrates His power over the physical and spiritual worlds to honor His Son and draw people to follow Him Notes: God works powerfully in churches who minister in Jesus' name. Real ministry focuses on the Word of God and not the sensational Real ministry exalts Christ, not … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Luke 19:1-10 Theme: Notes: Summary of the book of Luke seen in 19:10, “…to seek and save that which is lost” Main thrust of the gospels is seen not in a history of Christ, but in the mission of Christ Luke was the only Gentile author of Scripture A running theme in … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:1-10 Theme: Four lessons we can imitate from Paul's evangelism strategy Notes: Urgency Variety Strategy Tenacity Paul used what he could to connect to different audiences: He quoted Old Testament to reach the Jews He quoted Greek poets to connect to Gentiles Strategy Be strategic with people Engage … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:1-10 Thesis: There are four lessons we can learn from Paul's evangelism strategy Notes: We need urgency There is a merciful God who wants to redeem people from their sin We need variety Paul met with radically different groups Disciples of John Synagogue School of Tyrannus This requires: spiritual sensitivity … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 18:24-28 Thesis: The church needs growing pastors, working together with gracious people, filled with gospel power, to accomplish God's mission. Notes: Q: What is the baptism of John? A: see Malachi 4:5-6, Isaiah 40:3 (OT); see also Luke 1:17, Matthew 3:1-3 (NT) mikvah–baptism for Gentile converts to Judaism John's baptism … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 18:24-28 Thesis: The Church needs growing pastors, working together with gracious people, filled with Gospel power, to accomplish God's mission. Notes: Interpreting Acts: Acts is descriptive, not didactic Acts is transitional, not normative From old covenant to new covenant From Israel to Church From Law to Grace, John 1:17 From … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Act 18:22-23 Theme: Biblical Fellowship Notes: Harmony: working together in God's mission. Philippians 2: Christ, our model of humility and unity The more you draw close to Christ, the more you will draw close to fellow believers. Not: What is the church going to do for me? What am I going … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 18:18-23 Theme: Biblical fellowship Notes: Unity Community Harmony Ministry Maturity Community Natural outflow of being in union with Christ Acts 2:40-42 Two essential parts: Worship–what we say we believe, what we teach We spend weekly time in corporate worship A church's weekly corporate worship will reflect it's individual members' daily personal … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 18 22-23 Thesis: Biblical fellowship lead to greater fruitfulness and joy in ministry. Notes: Unity Community Harmony Ministry Maturity Unity: John 17:9–11 “I pray…for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours…all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them…keep them through … Continue reading
Preacher: Caleb Ogle Texts: Genesis 3:8, God dwelled with man in the garden Leviticus 26:11, God dwelled with man in the tabernacle Numbers 35:34, God dwelled with man in the land of Israel 1 Kings 6:13 Isaiah 57:15 Ezekiel 37:27 John 1:14, God dwelled with man as a man “the Word became flesh and dwelt … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: 1 Timothy 3:16 John 1:1-14 Theme: Christmas: Why It Matters Thesis: Celebrate the beauty and wonder of the incarnation by understanding it doctrinally. Notes: Errors in understanding the incarnation of Christ either: Deny His full godhood Deny His eternality Deny His full divinity a being less than fully God is … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Theme: Thanksgiving Faithfulness Thesis: Maintaining gospel optimism in a pessimistic world Notes: Gospel optimism anticipates good–because it trusts in God and His goodness. Rejoice always Pray continually Give thanks in everything Live it Out! Am I finding joy in God's plan for me? Am I praying for … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 18:1-18a Theme: Ministry can be difficult, draining, and discouraging–but the Lord gives us six things that keeps us going and growing Notes: Six Things: Faithfulness Friends Fellowship with Christ Four Things Christ Assures Us Of He sustains our passion He comforts us with His presence He assures us of … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 18:1-18a Theme: 6 Things God Gives to Keep Us Going and Growing Notes: He gives us Faithfulness He gives us Friends Paul understood the power of godly friendships That Paul trusted God did not obviate his reliance on the friendships God gave him From Scripture we find no references to … Continue reading
Preacher: Cliff Swanson Text: Romans 1:17 Theme: Reformation Notes: Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the church door on October 31, 1517. When people read the Bible, understand the Bible, accepts what the Bible says and repent. The Lord Jesus Christ saves them. The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 18:1-18a Six Things God Gives to Keep Us Going and Keep Us Growing He gives faithfulness Hebrews 11:1, 6 Galatians 5:6 1 Corinthians 4 “Most of us are 99-percenters” When we serve people, they are not our people but God's people We are just stewards Live It Out! … Continue reading
Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 18:1-18a Thesis: Ministry can be difficult, draining, and discouraging–but the Lord gives us five things that keep us going. Notes: Context: Paul's visit to Corinth–much different than his visit to Athens Athens was a city of ideas & philosophy Corinth was a city of commerce & pleasure Paul's ministry … Continue reading
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