Messages from First Baptist Church of Huntingdon, TN
“Closing Doxology”Jude 24-25I. GOD IS ABLEII. GOD IS TO BE PRAISED
“Either He Is or He Ain't” I. The Working of God is Often Imperceptible II. The Working of God is Redemptive“This belief is the stubborn faith that there is no evil dark enough, that God somehow, someway, sometime cannot redeem, that no matter how dark it is, the darkness will not overcome the light.” III. The Working of God is Progressive“For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” (Phil. 2:13)“Never doubt in the darkness what God has taught you in the light.” “The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized with the lifetime of the opportunity.”
“The Church's Obligation to Support Missionaries” 3 JohnPrayer for the Beloved Gaius - 1:1-4Prayer of Intercession ProsperitySpiritual HealthPhysical HealthPrayer of Praise for Walking in TruthSelflessness of Gaius - 1:5-8Commended for His Love & HospitalityObligation to Continue Supporting MissionariesWho - Sent OnesWhat - Supports the MissionWhy - Coworkers in Truth and No One Else WillSelfishness of Diotrephes - 1:9-10He Puts Himself FirstHe Talks Wicked NonsenseHe is Not WelcomingImitate Gaius, Not Diotrephes; Support Demetrius - 1:11-12
“Contending for the Faith for the Sake of Others”Jude 22-23I. BE MERCIFUL TO THOSE WHO DOUBTII. SAVE OTHERS BY SNATCHING THEM OUT OF THE FIREIII. TO OTHERS SHOW MERCY WITH FEAR
“Persevering in the Faith”Jude 21-23KEEP YOURSELF IN THE LOVE OF GODFirst, keep yourself in the love of God by building yourself up in your most holy faithSecond, keep yourself in the love of God by praying in the Holy SpiritThird, keep yourself in the love of God by waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ
“Identifying False Teachers”Jude 17-19I. FALSE TEACHERS CONFIRM AND CONTRADICT THE APOSTOLIC WORD THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED.II. FALSE TEACHERS COMPROMISE WITH SINIII. FALSE TEACHERS ACTIVELY CAUSE DIVISIONSIV. FALSE TEACHERS CELEBRATE WORLDLINESSV. FALSE TEACHERS ARE COMPLETELY DEVOID OF THE SPIRIT
“Jude the Preacher”Jude 11-16I. THREE REBELLIONSII. THREE APPLICATIONSIII. A CLOSING ILLUSTRATION
“Judgment on False Teachers”Jude 5-10THE IMPORTANCE OF REMEMBERINGTHREE EXAMPLES OF PAST JUDGMENTTHE IMPORTANCE OF HEEDING JUDE'S WARNING
“Contending for the Faith”Jude 1-4I. THE AUTHORII. THE AUDIENCEIII. THE AIMIV. CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH
“The Wisdom of Death”Ecclesiastes 7:1-6I. WISDOM AND A GOOD NAMEII. LEARNING WISDOM FROM DEATHIII. DEATH AND THE GOSPEL
“Take Care How You Listen”Luke 4:16-18I. THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENINGII. LISTENING AND THE CONDITION OF OUR HEARTSIII. HOW TO TAKE CARE OF HOW YOU LISTENA. Prepare your heart and mind and soul to receive God's Word each weekB. Listen carefully and intently with your heart and your head.C. Listen for the purpose of obeying Christ.
“Resurrection and Restoration”John 21:1-13I. RESTORATION AND CONFRONTING SINII. RESTORATION AND REPENTANCEIII. RESTORATION AND RECOMMISSIONING
“Contentment”Philippians 4:10-13I. CONTENTMENT: The inward state of perpetual joy, peace, gentleness, and strength in every moment regardless of our circumstances|II. Contentment is completely free from dependence on circumstancesIII. KEY: Contentment does not come from independence but from total dependence on Christ
“Dealing with Doubts”John 20:24-31I. THE POWERFUL ROOTS OF DOUBT & UNBELIEFII. THE CONFESSION AND CONVICTION OF FAITHIII. THE INVITATION OF FAITH
“Who Is This Jesus”John 1:1; 26-34; 10:14-18; 19:1-16; 20:1-23I. THE LAMB OF GODII. THE GOOD SHEPHERDIII. THE KING OF ISRAELIV. THE RESURRECTED LORD OF ALL
“Questioning the Authority of Jesus”Matthew 21:23-27; 22:15-22; 22:23-33; 22:41-45I. THE QUESTION OF JESUS' AUTHORITYII. THE AUTHORITY OF ROME VS THE AUTHORITY OF GODIII. THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S WORDIV. THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S MESSIAH
“The Authority of Jesus”Matthew 7:28-9:26I. JESUS' AUTHORITY OVER DEFILEMENTII. JESUS' AUTHORITY OVER DISEASEIII. JESUS' AUTHORITY OVER NATUREIV. JESUS' AUTHORITY OVER DEMONSV. JESUS' AUTHORITY OVER SINVI. JESUS' AUTHORITY OVER DEATH
“Beware of False Confessions”Matthew 7:21-27I. A MERE CONFESSION OF CHRIST IS INSUFFICIENTII. MIGHTY WORKS OF MINISTRY AND GOOD DEEDS ARE NOT PROOF OF KNOWING CHRISTIII. THE CENTRALITY AND SUPREMACY OF JESUSIV. THE FOUNDATION MUST HOLD ON THE LAST DAY
“Beware of False Prophets”Matthew 7:15-20 I. FALSE PROPHETS ARE PRESENT AND ACTIVEII. FALSE PROPHETS ARE DECEPTIVEIII. FALSE PROPHETS ARE DANGEROUS AND DEADLYIV. FALSE PROPHETS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY THEIR FRUIT
“The Choice Before You”Matthew 7:13-14I. TWO GATESII. TWO PATHSIII. TWO DESTINATIONSIV. TWO CROWDS
“The Golden Rule”Matthew 7:12I. THE HEART OF THE MATTERII. A MATTER OF THE HEART
“Asking, Seeking, & Knocking”Matthew 7:7-11I. PROMISES IN PRAYERII. PRESUPPOSITIONS IN PRAYER
“Do Not Judge”Matthew 7:1-6I. UNLIKE GOD, WE ARE NOT TO JUDGEII. UNLIKE OTHERS, WE ARE NOT TO BE HYPOCRITESIII. WE ARE TO BE BROTHERS AND SISTERSIV. WE ARE TO USE PROPER DISCERNMENT AND DISCRETION AS WE SHARE THE GOSPEL
Freedom in ChristRomans 8:1-4; 31-39; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 I. In Jesus, there is freedom from sin and death.II. In providing for our freedom, God expresses His amazing grace.III. When you experience justification, you are set free from the penalty of sin.IV. Our freedom in Christ empowers a Spirit-led life.V. As we are being sanctified, we are set free from the power of sin in our lives.A. Gospel Truth: God is for us.B. Gospel Truth: God gives us our value.C. Gospel Truth: God loves you with an unending love.VI. When glorification occurs, we are set free from the presence of sin.
“Do Not Be Anxious”Matthew 6:25-34I. ANXIETY IN RELATION TO OUR MASTERII. THE LIES OF ANXIETY AND WORRYIII. THE FIGHT OF FAITH
“Living for Eternity”Matthew 6:10-24I. TWO TREASURESII. TWO CONDITIONSIII. TWO MASTERS
“The Christian and Prayer”Matthew 6:5-15I. OUR PROMISE IN PRAYERII. OUR POSITION IN PRAYERIII. OUR PRIORITIES IN PRAYERIV. OUR PETITIONS IN PRAYER
“The Christian & Sincere Religious Practices”Matthew 6:1-8 & 16-18I. PRACTICAL PIETY AND PRACTICAL RIGHTEOUSNESSII. THE DANGER OF SELF-EXALTATIONIII. THE REWARD OF THE FATHER
“The Christian and Loving Our Enemies”Matthew 5:43-48I. THE DANGER OF SINFUL, SELF-JUSTIFICATIONII. THE DIVINE TEACHINGIII. THE HEART OF GODIV. THE MARK OF AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANITY
“The Perfected Kingdom: The King Returns and Reigns” Revelation 21-22I. THE KING RETURNSII. THE KING REIGNSIII. THE KING RESTORESIV. THE KING RECEIVES
“The Proclaimed Kingdom: Taking the Gospel to All Peoples and Nations” Acts 1:1-11I. THE NEW COVENANT AGE OF THE SPIRITII. THE NEW COVENANT AGE OF THE GREAT COMMISSION
“The Present Kingdom: The King Is Here”Mark 1:14I. THE TIME IS FULFILLEDII. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HANDIII. REPENT AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL
“The Perished Kingdom: Our Need of God's King”Genesis 1-3I. CREATION AND THE KINGDOMII. SIN AND THE FALLIII. OUR NEED OF GOD'S KING AND GOD'S SALVATION
“The Christian and Our Oaths”Matthew 5:33-37I. THE OLD TESTAMENT AND OATHSII. THE ISSUE AT HAND IN MATTHEWIII. IMPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
“The Christian and Marriage”Matthew 5:31-32
“The Christians and Our Passions”Matthew 5:21-30I. ANGER AND MURDERII. LUST AND ADULTERY
“Christ, the Christian, and the Law”Matthew 5:17-20I. CHRIST'S RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAWII. A CHRISTIAN'S RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAW AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
“Salt and Light”Matthew 5:13-16I. THE PURPOSE OF SALTII. THE PURPOSE OF LIGHT
“The Beatitudes: Part VI”Matthew 5:10-12I. THE REASON FOR PERSECUTIONII. FOLLOWING JESUS MEANS BEING WILLING TO SUFFER LIKE HIMIII. CHRISTIANS CAN FACE PERSECUTION WITH JOY AND HOPE
“The Beatitudes: Part V”Matthew 5:9I. PEACEMAKING AS A BIBLICAL CONCEPTII. GOD OFFERS PEACE THROUGH CHRISTIII. PEACEMAKING IN RELATION TO CHRIST'S KINGDOM
“The Beatitudes: Part IV”Matthew 5:8I. WHAT DOES JESUS MEAN BY PURE IN HEART?II. HOW DO WE RECEIVE THIS PURE HEART?III. WHAT IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BEING PURE IN HEART AND SEEING GOD?
“The Beatitudes: Part III”Matthew 5:7
“The Beatitudes: Part II”Matthew 5:5-6I. BLESSED ARE THE MEEKII. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HUNGER AND THIRST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS
“Beatitudes: Part 1”Matthew 5:1-4I. BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRITII. BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN
“The Sovereignty of God and Living Wisely”Proverbs 16:1-6GOD IS SOVEREIGN OVER ALL THINGSGOD WILL SOVEREIGNLY DEAL WITH EVILGOD WILL SOVEREIGNLY SAVE ACCORDING TO HIS GOSPEL
“The Wisdom of Generosity”Proverbs 11:24-28I. THE FOLLY OF GREED, COVETOUSNESS, AND CLOSED-HEARTEDNESSII. THE BLESSINGS OF GENEROSITY
“The Wisdom of Working Diligently”Proverbs 6:6-11I. GOD CREATED US TO WORK DILIGENTLYII. WORKING DILIGENTLY BEGINS WITH DISCIPLINEIII. WORKING DILIGENTLY MEANS PLANNING AHEADIV. WORKING DILIGENTLY REQUIRES AVOIDING PITFALLSV. GOD BLESSES WORKING DILIGENTLY
“Wisely Dealing with Temptation”Proverbs 4:10-27I. TEMPTATION IS A DAILY PART OF OUR BROKEN WORLDII. TEMPTATION MUST BE INTENTIONALLY AVOIDEDIII. PRACTICALLY DEALING WITH TEMPTATION A. Be spiritually prepared and prayed up B. Know your fighter verses C. Know your own tendencies towards sin D. Avoid entering the arena of your temptation E. Lean on spiritually mature brothers and sisters who love you F. Starve your sinful desires to death and replace them with greater affections for Jesus G. Fall on Jesus