Sermons by Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Stanley, LA
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Stanley, LA
Pastor shares about the preseence of God. Through the scripure we see four realities about the presence of God.
Journey to Freedom
Taking a look at how we should move into the future after studying the book of Joshua.
Joshua 22:9-34. Looking at four steps one must work through to resolve conflict.
Taking a look at the 5 similarities between the Old Testament passover and New Testament passover.
A Study of Joshua 14:6-15. We see four truths about the Testimony of Caleb.
The Lord called Moses to come and join Him in His work. The Lord will supply the power.
INTRODUCTION . The date was January 6, 1850 and a snowstorm had almost crippled the city of Colchester, England. A teenage boy, in darkness and despair, was trying to get his normal church and was unable to due to the snow storm. He turned down a street came upon a Primitive Methodist Church. There was…
INTRODUCTION . Jericho one of the oldest cities in the world. about 9 acres in size. Walls wide enough for 2 chariots to pass side by side. MESSAGE . I. City on LOCKDOWN . 1 Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in. 2 The Lord said to Joshua, “See,…
Answering the question of Where is God in the difficult times of our lives?
INTRODUCTION . How can the physical and/or spiritual presence of God help believers learn to obey? 1 Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and he and all the sons of Israel set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they lodged there before they crossed. 2 At the end of three days the officers…
INTRODUCTION . There have been times in my life, more than I care to admit, that I have been disobedient to my parents. There have been times that I have disappointed my parents. But that did not change the fact that they still loved me. It did not change the fact that they were my parents and I was…
INTRODUCTION . Jehovah Jireh . 1 Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the…
A look into God and who He is. We are able to trust God because He is all powerful, all knowing asnd the one True God.
This week our pastor shared the Christmas story from Luke 2. He pointed out that the birth announcement of Christ was recieved by the shepherds then they acted on the news. Because of their action they encountered Christ which changed them and caused them to share the Good News that was told to them.
INTRODUCTION . Peace = a state of tranquility or wholeness . We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God. Thomas Merton (Trappist Monk and Writer) 1 But there will be no more gloom for her who…
With the upcoming elections in mind pastor spoke on the “How Should I Vot?” Not telling who someone should vote for specificaly be with the idea of what does God say about certain issues.
Today's message was deliverd during the 170th Homecoming celebration. Pastor talked about the fact that there is more to life than just what the world offers.
INTRODUCTION . MESSAGE . I. God's Word leads to Salvation . romans 10:8-15 . 8 But what does it say? “ The word is near you , in your mouth and in your heart ”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, 9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised…
Sermon series on I AM MEANT TO KNOW GOD. This is the second sermon in the series. This week pastor talks about how God has revealed Himself through His creation. God has revealed Himself so we may know Him.
SERIES: I AM MEANT TO KNOW GOD . Video - Apostle's Creed Imagine you're at a party and you know the host well. You can talk freely, share jokes, and feel at home. Now picture a guest who just knows the host's name but has never spent time with them. Knowing God is like that first scenario—you cultivate…
Taking a look at the Lord's Supper to see how God painted Himself in His amazing grace.
Pastor shared from God's Word how believers are made for community with other believers. Pastor shared what the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31.
I AM MADE FOR COMMUNITY . fellowship Community: A group of people that live in close proximity to each other. this includes their land, social institutions, resources, and community institutions. ( Factbook Logos - Community ) However, the biblical idea of community is always situated on a theological…
INTRODUCTION . 22 At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place at Jerusalem; 23 it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple in the portico of Solomon. 24 The Jews then gathered around Him, and were saying to Him, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”…
INTRODUCTION . Peter - denied Jesus three times. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled…
I AM SECURE - Physically. I AM SECURE = Spiritually - next week. INTRODUCTION . David great and mighty King. Even David got scared at times. David new God personally. David relied on God. David praised God. God is a personal and intimate God. 1 And David spoke the words of this song to the Lord in the…
INTRODUCTION . 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. 2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; 3 for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory…
SET APART - 4 INTRODUCTION . 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we…
INTRODUCTION . Deuteronomy - 1410 B.C. Ezra - 450-444 B.C. Postexilic period. (Return to Jerusalem after 70 years of being exiled to Babylon. Israel and Judah had both been taken in to exile for there refusal to obey God. God had ordered them not to intermarry with the people that lived in the land that…
INTRODUCTION . 1 Peter (Bridging Contexts) - NIV Application Commentary church: a group of sinful people who had come to Christ for salvation and who were committed to walking in obedience. And that is no different from our churches today. 4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected…
INTRODUCTION . 1 “When the Lord your God brings you into the land where you are entering to possess it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and stronger…
Humpty Dumpty Ale boiled with Brandy Most Common a Cannon on a wall Humpty Dumpty - 1882 Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again. 5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for…
INTRODUCTION . Anyone can be a father. There are some good fathers. How about being the BEST Father. Today's message “The Best Father” will give the characteristics and or examples of what it is to be the best father. It is a great responsibility to a Father. Example of God. God the Father - head The…