Making, Nurturing, And Equipping Disciples Of Jesus Christ In Auburn And Throughout The World

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Lessons From the First Lord's Supper" Three Lessons Jesus Teaches Us: 1 | The Centrality of His Death. 2 | The Purpose of His Death. - Propitiation - Redemption - Reconciliation 3 | The Need to Appropriate His Death Personally.

MESSAGE | Al Jackson (Pastor Emeritus) "Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" Acts 18:1-11 1 | Proclaim the Gospel Passionately (v. 1-4) 2 | Proclaim the Gospel Strategically (v. 5-8) 3 | Proclaim the Gospel Expectantly (v. 9-11)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "For Everything, There is a Season" Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 1 | God is Sovereign Over Everything (v. 1-8) 2 | Implications of God's Sovereignty (v. 9-15)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Hold Fast, Hear, and Heed" Hebrews 3:6-11 1 | Hear God's Word (v. 7) 2 | Heed God's Warnings (v. 8-9)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Consider Jesus-Our Fatihful Apostle, High Priest, and House Builder" Hebrews 3:1-6 1 | Consider Christ Our Faithful Apostle and High Priest (v. 1-2a) 2 | Consider Christ, Our Faithful House Builder (v. 2b-6)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "The Preacher Goes Retrospective and Prospective" Ecclesiastes 2:1-26 1 | A Retrospective Look at Life Under the Sun (v. 1-11) 2 | A Prospective Look at Life Under the Sun (v. 12-26)

MESSAGE | Aaron Wine (Minister to Youth) "Life Together" 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 1 | Spirit-Empowered Unity: The Gifts (v. 1-11) 2 | Christ-Centered Unity: The Body (v. 12-26) 3 | God-Exalting Unity: The Point (v. 27-31)

MESSAGE | Aaron Wine (Minister to Youth) "Seeing the Blessings of Our Salvation" Romans 5:1-11 1 | Look Around at God's Blessings (v. 1-5) 2 | Look Back at God's Blessings (v. 6-8) 3 | Look Ahead to God's Blessings (v. 9-11)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "The Eye Is Never Satisfied-'Under the Sun'" Ecclesiastes 1:4-18 1 | The Impermanence of Man: An Observation (v. 4-11) 2 | The Impermanence of Man: An Autobiography (v. 12-18)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Jesus: Made Like Us In Every Respect" Hebrews 2:14-18 1 | Jesus Made Like Us, To Be Our Liberating King (v. 14-16) Three Cultural Attitudes Concerning Death (Franz Borkenau): Death-Denying Death-Accepting Death-Defying 2 | Jesus Made Like Us, To Be Our Loving High Priest (v. 17-18)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Ecclesiastes: A Quest for Meaning" Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 1 | The Author (v. 1) 2 | The Answer (v. 2) 3 | The Question (v. 3)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Crucified and Crowned for Us and Our Salvation" Hebrews 2:9-13 1 | Jesus Crucified and Crowned to Deliver Believers From Judgment (v. 9) 2 | Jesus Crucified and Crowned to Restore Believers' Glory (v. 10) 3 | Jesus Crucified and Crowned to Make Believers Holy (v. 11a) 4 | Jesus Crucified and Crowned to Bring Believers Into His Family (v. 11b-13)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Jesus: The Provision for Humanity's Problem" Hebrews 2:5-9 1 | The Purpose of Humanity: Glory and Dominion (v. 5-8a) 2 | The Problem of Humanity: Glory and Dominion Lost (v. 8C) 3 | The Provision for Humanity's Problem: Jesus, the Representative Man (v. 9)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Three Burials, One Hope" Genesis 50 1 | Burying A Beloved Father (v. 1-14) 2 | Burying the Brother's Offenses (v. 15-23) Why the Evil of Sin Works for Good: The sins of others produce holy sorrow. It makes us love grace more. It works in us a greater opposition to sin. The sins of others become glasses in which we may see our own sinful hearts. The sins of others are means of making the people of God more thankful (that God preserved us from it). 3 | Burying the Faithful Brother (v. 24-26)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Jacob's Final Blessing" Genesis 49:13-33 1 | Jacob: The Prophet of God's Blessings (v. 13-28) 2 | Jacob: The Believer in God's Blessings (v. 29-33)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "The Danger of Drifting" Hebrews 2:1-4 1 | Pay Attention Because We Naturally Drift (v. 1) 2 | Pay Attention Because Judgment is Coming (v. 2-3a) 3 | Pay Attention Because the Message Has Been Verified (v. 3b-4)

Message | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Supplied for Service" 1 Peter 4:10-11 The Biblical Framework: Pastors lead ministry. Deacons facilitate ministry. The congregation does ministry 1 | The Mandate for Service (v. 10-11a) 2 | The Motive for Service (v. 11b)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Jesus: Better Than the Angels" Hebrews 1:4-14 1 | Jesus has a Better Name Than the Angels (v. 3-5) 2 | Jesus Is Worshipped by the Angels (v. 6) 3 | Jesus is Ruler of the Angels (v. 7-9) 4 | Jesus is Creator of the Angels (v. 10-12) 5 | Jesus is King over the Angels (v. 13-14)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "The Preeminence of Jesus, Our Prophet, Priest, and King" Hebrews 1:1-4 The Dangers Threatening the Original Audience: Passive Dangers (Spiritual Sluggishness) Active Dangers (Evil Unbelieving Hearts) External Pressure (Persecution) 1 | Jesus is Our Last Days Prophet (v. 1-2a) 2 | Jesus is Our Last Days Priest-King (v. 2b-4) Our Threefold Misery (Francis Turretin): Ignorance Guilt Tyranny Seven Truths Concerning Last Day's Priest-King: He's the Messianic Heir He's the Agent of Creation He's the Fullness of God He is the Universe's Sustainer He made Purification for Sins He sat down at the right hand of God He is Superior to the Angels

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "A Call to Corporate Prayer" Ephesians 6:10-18 Three Basic Kinds of Prayer: Upward prayer (praise/Thanksgiving) Inward prayer (self examination and confession) Outward prayer (supplication/intercession)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Glorying in the Cross" Galatians 6:11-18 1 | The Fruit of Works Rooted Religion: Boasting in Self (v. 11-13) 2 | The Fruit of Grace Rooted Faith: Boasting in the Savior (v. 14-18)

MESSAGE | Cliff Knight (Minister to Families) "For You Have Heard My Vows" Psalm 61 1 | David Prays to God (v. 1-2) 2 | David Flees to God for Refuge (v. 3-4) 3 | David Remembers His Vows to God and Heritage from God (v. 5) 4 | David Pleads to God's Grace for Future Days and Generations (v. 6-7) 5 | David Affirms His Praise and Vows (v. 8)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Sowing to the Spirit" Galatians 6:6:10 1 | Sowing to the Spirit: An Example (v. 6) 2 | Sowing to the Spirit: An Exhortation (v. 7-8) 3 | Sowing to the Spirit: An Encouragement (v. 9-10) Takeaways: Today is the Father of Tomorrow. Ignorance of what you are sowing won't keep you from reaping You will reap more than you sow.

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Life in Step With the Spirit: An Accomplishment of the First Advent" Galatians 5:25-6:5 1 | Life in Step With the Spirit is a Life of Selfless Investment (v. 25-6:3) 2 | Life in Step With the Spirit is a Life of Self-Examination (v. 4-5)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Belonging to Christ, Living by the Spirit" Galatians 5:19-25 1 | The Spiritual Contrast in the Battle that Rages: (v. 19-23) 2 | The Divine Strategy for the Battle that Rages (v. 24-25) Truths About Cross Bearing: Our carrying the cross is grounded by Christ's once/for all atonement. The daily crucifixion is to be pitiless. Its painful. Its non-discriminatory. It results in a burial. But in time, New Creation realities bloom.

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Life in Christ, Led by the Holy Spirit" Galatians 5:16-18 1 | The Charge: A Hopeful Promise (v. 16) 2 | The Conflict: A Lifelong Reality (v. 17) 3 | The Comfort: A Gospel Reassurance (v. 18)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Four Words in Understanding the Lord's Supper" 1 | Proclamation 1 Corinthians 11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes 2 | Blessing 1 Corinthians 10:16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? 3 | Participation 1 Corinthians 10:16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ 4 | Anticipation 1 Corinthians 11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Freedom From Law, Freedom to Love" Galatians 5:13-15 1 | Freedom From the Law's Curse (v. 13a) 2 | Freedom From the Power of Sin (v. 13b) Ways We Give the Flesh Opportunity in Relationships: We harbor a grudge We fail to overlook minor offenses We put a negative spin on the actions of others We as a pattern speak negatively about others 3 | Freedom to Overcome Conflict With Love (5:13c-15)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Circumcision or the Cross" Galatians 5:7-12 1 | False Teachers Can Hinder the Believer's Race (v. 7-9) 2 | False Teachers Will Not Ultimately Deceive True Believers (v. 5:10a) 3 | False Teachers Will be Judged (v. 10b-12)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Blessed Through the Offspring of Abraham" Genesis 49:1-12 1 | A Prophecy to Reuben (v. 1-4) 2 | A Prophecy to Simeon and Levi (v. 5-7) 3 | Prophecy to Judah (v. 8-12)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "For Freedom Christ Sets Us Free" Galatians 5:1-6 1 | Freedom from the Yoke of Slavery (v. 1-4) Jesus Set Us Free From 3 Slaveholders: Jesus set us free from sin/guilt. Jesus set us free from death. Jesus set us free from the tyranny of the devil 2 | Freedom For Faith Fueled Hope and Love (v. 5-6)

MESSAGE | Jordan Hoge “From Mt. Carmel to Mt. Horeb” 1 Kings 19:1-18 1 | In Elijah's fear and discouragement, God sustains him. 2 | In Elijah's fear and discouragement, God speaks to him. 3 | In Elijah's fear and discouragement, God commissions him.

MESSAGE | Cliff Knight (Minister Families) "Praise the LORD, Let everything Praise Him" Psalm 148 1 | Praise the LORD from the heavens (v. 1-6) 2 | Praise the LORD from the earth (v. 7-14) What God does in us when we praise Him: He captures our heart with truth about Himself. He changes our mindset. He builds our faith. He defeats our enemies. He replaces our fear, doubts, worry, anxiety, and lies. He brings joy and satisfaction to our soul like nothing else can or will.

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Uncompromising Faith" Genesis 47:28-48:22 1 | The Burden Jacob Has: A Refusal to Compromise (47:28-31) 2 | The Blessing Joseph Receives: A Refusal to Compromise (48:1-22)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "A Son of Slavery, a Son of Freedom" Galatians 4:21-31 1 | Those “In Christ” Are Children of Promise: An Illustration from Redemptive History (4:21-27) Four Potential Kinds of Relationship to the Law: Law obeying, law-depending. Law-disobeying, law-depending. Law-Disobeying, not law-depending. Law-obeying, not law-depending. 2 | Those “In Christ” Are Children of Promise: An Application from Redemptive History (4:28-31)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Blessed in Egypt" Genesis 47:1-28 1 | The Mediator of a Blessing (v. 1-13) 2 | The Recipients of Blessing (v. 13-28)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "In Anguish that Christ May be Formed in Others" Galatians 4:12-20 1 | In Anguish as a Spiritual Brother (v. 12-18) 2 | In Anguish as a Metaphorical Mother (v. 19-20)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) Into Egypt: Displays of Faith, Fruitfulness, and Faithfulness Genesis 46:1-34 1 | Jacob's Descent into Egypt: A Display of Faith (46:1-7) 2 | Jacob's Offspring: A Display of Fruitfulness (46:8-27) 3 | Jacob's Reunion: A Display of God's Faithfulness (46:28-34)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) A Warning to Those Known By God Galatians 4:8-11 1 | An Enslavement We must Recall (4:8) 2 | A Conversion We Must Relish (4:9a-b) 3 | A Warning We Must Regard (4:9c-11)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Heirs by Adoption-Through Redemption" Galatians 4:1-7 1 | What We Were: Slaves (4:1-3) 2 | What God Did: Save (4:4-5) 3 | What We Are: Sons (4:6-7)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Delivered Up According to the Plan of God" Genesis 45:1-28 1 | Joseph's Revelation (45:1-15) 2 | Pharaoh's Resourcing (45:16-24) 3 | Jacob's Revival (45: 25-28)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) The Apostle Paul's Gospel Grammar Galatians 3:23-2 1 | Our Condition Under the Law (3:23-24) 2 | Our Credentials in Christ (3:25-29)

SPEAKER | Dr. Robert Plummer 3 John Supporting Missionaries 1 | A Commitment to the Lord Means We Will Support Missionaries 2 | A True Love for Other Christians Means We Will Support Missionaries

MESSAGE | Dr. Robert Plummer "Mission Possible" Matthew 28:16-20 1 | Our Mission is Clear (v.19) 2 | The Success of Our Mission is Guaranteed by the Power of our Lord (v. 18) 3 | The Success of Our Mission is Guaranteed by the Presence of our Lord (v.20)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Judah the Substitute" Genesis 44:1-34 1 | Joseph Tests the Ones Whom His Father Loves (44:1-13) 2 | Judah Mediates For the One Whom His Father Loves (44:14-34) Judah as Jesus' Forerunner: A pledge to his father A plea to Joseph A pardon for Benjamin

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "The Harmony Between Law and Gospel" Galatians 3:15-22 1 | The Purpose of the Promise: to Save (3:15-18) 2 | The Purpose of the Law: to Condemn (3:19-22)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) Nicene Creed (Part 6)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) Clinging to the Old Cursed Cross Galatians 3:10-14 1 | The First Alternative: Living By Our Works (3:10-12) 2 | The Second Alternative: Living by Faith (3:13-14)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "A Baptism To Accomplish" Luke 12:49-50 1 | Fire of Judgment on the Earth (12:49) 2 | Baptism of Judgment on Jesus (12:50)

MESSAGE | Dr. Brian Payne (Pastor) "Salvation Blessing By Faith" Galatians 3:6-9 1 | By Faith, Salvation Blessing Came to Abraham (3:6) 2 | By Faith, Salvation Blessing Comes Thru Abraham (3:7-9)