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At Occoquan Bible Church, we practice expository preaching in order to faithfully communicate the meaning of the Scriptures. Our Sunday sermons are taught by our Pastors and Elders.

Occoquan Bible Church: Woodbridge, VA


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    3. Welcoming the True Word of God (1 Thess 2:13-16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 47:22


    Do you welcome and receive the Word of God for what it truly is? The Bible is the true Word of God. Though we believe this, we need reminders of even the most basic tenets of our faith. Sometimes we can take for granted and undervalue that which should be most dear to us. In 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 we will see how the Thessalonian church welcomed the Word which is for the salvation of the world, and how this stands in sharp contrast with those who oppose the Word. Discussion & Response Questions for 1 Thessalonians 2:13-161. As you look back at this Sunday's Scripture text and sermon, what were some of the takeaways? What did you find helpful or encouraging? What questions do you have?2. What does this text reveal to us about the character and work of our Triune God?3. What is Paul thankful for in the Thessalonian church?4. What does true reception of God's Word look like? What is evidence of the Thessalonians' reception of God's Word (v. 14)?5. What are ways that you are observing the work of God's Word in the lives of the saints at OBC? In the lives of your family? In your life?6. Consider why Paul describes the persecutions of the church. How is the experience of the Thessalonians similar or different from the churches in Judea?7. What does Paul reveal about the nature of opposition to the gospel?8. Why is the Word of God worth suffering persecution over? How did Paul prepare the Thessalonians for suffering, and what does it look like to prepare ourselves for suffering?9. As we think about the Christian life, we usually think of the imitation of Christ. Here in verse 14, we see the imitation of faithful churches. Why is it important to know of other faithful churches and Christians? How might Christian history and biography help us?10. How should we respond to this text?

    2. Walking in the Gospel (1 Thess 2:1-12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 45:40


    Are you walking in a manner worthy of God who has called you into his kingdom and glory? This high and glorious calling has significant bearing on how we conduct ourselves, as we should be seeking to please God who tests our hearts. Moreover, if God has entrusted us with the gospel, what does it look like to be faithful stewards of such a gift? We will be thinking about all of these things and more as we return to 1 Thessalonians and consider Paul's example for the church in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12. Read this text in preparation for worship and prayerfully consider how you might grow in loving the Lord and his church. Discussion & Response Questions for 1 Thessalonians 2:1-121. As you look back at this Sunday's Scripture text and sermon, what were some of the takeaways? What did you find helpful or encouraging? What questions do you have?2. What does this text reveal to us about the character and work of our Triune God?3. Consider Paul's example of bold stewardship of the gospel despite suffering and shameful treatment. What temptations arise when facing opposition? What is the root of courage and faithful stewardship of the gospel?4. Notice how Paul speaks more than once of God and the Thessalonian church serving as witnesses of his conduct (vv. 5, 10). Why is this significant?5. What are the common ministry practices and motives of grifters, self-promoters, and false teachers (vv. 3, 5-6)? How do you recognize this?6. How does Paul use parenting to illustrate the work of the gospel? What distinctions do you see between Paul's examples of mother and father? What does this teach us about gospel ministry? What does this teach us about parenting?7. How might care for a “baby Christian” look different from care for those who can walk?8. What might we learn from Paul's affection and conduct toward the church? How does this encourage us in stewardship of the gospel and love for the church?9. What characterizes one who walks worthy of God who has called us into his kingdom and glory?10. How should we respond to this text?

    1. Introduction to Thessalonians (1 Thess 1:1-10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 45:36


    Dear OBC Family,This Sunday we will also begin a new sermon series in 1 Thessalonians. Though Paul's other letters (Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, etc.) are better known, this short letter deserves our attention and it is brimming with gospel truth and encouragement. Like Paul, it is right that we would give thanks to the Lord for the Thessalonians' example of faithfulness. Not only are they known for their imitation of Christ, but they have followed the example of other faithful churches. And as they are walking in the gospel and loving one another, Paul encourages them “to do so more and more.” As we spend the next two months in Thessalonians, we will consider how the gospel changes us, shapes our fellowship, and moves us to walk in holiness as we wait for our Lord's return. I encourage you to read the entire book (five chapters) before we gather for worship this Sunday. To learn more about the Thessalonians and get some helpful historical context for this letter, you can read Luke's account of Paul's second missionary journey in Acts 17:1-15. I pray that the Lord would strengthen us by his grace as we walk through 1 Thessalonians. May we grow in our love for the Lord and for one another as we walk together in faith, hope, and love while we await the return of our Lord. Blessings in Christ, Pastor Ben Discussion & Response Questions for 1 Thessalonians 1:1-101. As you look back at this Sunday's sermon and Scripture text, what were some of the takeaways? What did you find helpful or encouraging? What questions do you have?2. Sometimes we can gloss over the opening verses of the epistles. What truths should we be noticing in verse 1?3. How does Acts 17:1-15 help us to understand the background to this letter?4. Consider Paul's prayerful thanksgiving for the church. What is he thankful for? What are some practical ways to grow in praying for the church?5. What does this text reveal to us about the character and work of our Triune God?6. What is the relationship between faith, hope, and love? Where do we see faith, hope, and love in this this morning's text?7. What is evidence of God's choosing (or “election”)? What does true reception of the gospel look like?8. How has the gospel changed the Thessalonians? What does transformation look like?9. In what ways should we aspire to imitate the faith, hope, and love of the Thessalonians?10. How should we respond to this text?

    The Godly Response to Trouble (Psalm 25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 39:40


    Guest Preacher: Doug Ponder: The King of Love My Shepherd Is (Psalm 23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 88:44


    4. Prayer According to God's Word (Psalm 119:25-32) | Daleth | Thomas Doolittle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 44:21


    Many are the reasons we should be on our knees in prayer. In the fourth stanza of Psalm 119, the psalmist speaks of some of the realities that have moved him to prayer, including his weakness, sorrow, temptation, ignorance, and his great need for the Lord's grace. We don't have it all together, but we have wonderful promises in God's Word. And as the Psalmist prays for the Lord to give life and strength according to the promises of Scripture, so also we should be encouraged to pray. Discussion & Response Questions for Psalm 119:25-321. As you look back at this text and Sunday's sermon, what were some of the takeaways? What did you find helpful or encouraging? What questions do you have?2. What does this text reveal about the character and work of our Triune God?3. What movement can you trace through this stanza? How does the psalmist turn from following his own ways?4. What does the psalmist do in vv. 25-32? What is the Lord doing, or asked to do? Compare and contrast these. What might we learn from this?5. What does this psalm teach us about repentance and faith?6. What does it look like for us to cling to God's testimonies?7. In the context of this psalm, what does it mean to be “put to shame”? What are the promises of God on this point?8. How does one grow in love for the Lord? How are one's affections increased? What does this look like?9. What does it look like to read this stanza in the light of Christ's death and resurrection?10. How should we respond to this text?

    Worship in the Wilderness (Ps 63)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 40:32


    3. The Wonders of God's Word (Psalm 119:17-24) | Gimel | John Gill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 40:51


    Before you listen to this sermon, read Psalm 119:17-24 and pray for the Lord to give grace that you may behold his wonders.Discussion & Response Questions for Psalm 119:17-241. As you look back at this Sunday's sermon and Psalm 119, what were some of the takeaways? What did you find helpful or encouraging? What questions do you have?2. How does this stanza (vv. 17-24) speak about the psalmist's identity? What is revealed about the psalmist's spiritual condition? What are his circumstances?3. Consider each pair of verses. What is the psalmist seeking from God?4. What does this stanza reveal about the character and being of God? About the works of God?5. Reflect on the psalmist's desires and emotions. How does this encourage or challenge you?6. Consider this stanza in light of the gospel. Christ has died, Christ has risen, and Christ will come again. The Spirit has been given to the Church. How should we read this stanza in light of the realities and promises of the New Covenant?7. How might this stanza shape the way you approach the Word of God?8. To what end do you seek the Lord's blessing? Consider the priorities of the psalmist.9. What are right applications of this text for us today?10. How should we respond to this text?

    Guest Preacher: Tom Ascol (Romans 3:25-26)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 52:59


    The Good News of God's Judgment: What Sodom Teaches Us about Salvation (Gen. 19:1-38)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 55:01


    Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord? Learning to Trust in God's Patience, Promise, Power, and Perfecti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 55:03


    Living Coram Deo: Three Ways to walk on Earth before the Lord of Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 56:25


    The Covenant of Circumcision (Pt 2): How to See the Signs that Point to Christ (Genesis 17:15-27)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 54:11


    The Covenant of Circumcision Pt. 1: How to Get Into the River of God's Grace (Genesis 17:1-14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 50:46


    From Crises to Christ: Learning How to Wait on the Lord's Promise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 48:00


    The Seed and Many: The Good News of God's Covenant with Abraham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 50:09


    Rightly Responding to a Righteous Royal Priest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 47:52


    How Christ Trains Our Hands for War: From Ancient Giants Around Abram to Just War Theory Against Tra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 50:13


    Walking With God: A Matter of Faith Not Sight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 48:08


    There and Back Again; from Abram's Exodus Story to Yours (Genesis 12:10-20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 48:20


    Come to the Altar: How Abraham's Obedience Offers Hope for the Weak and Habits for the Worshiper (Ge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 49:13


    The Blessing of Being Abram's Seed (Genesis 12:1-3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 49:26


    A Grand Unifying Theory of Everything: Genesis 11 as History, Mystery, Testimony (Gen. 11:10-32)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 52:39


    Engaging Noah's Republic with Job's Righteousness: From the Seeds of Justice to the Seats of City Ha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 51:07


    The Cultural Mandate & The Great Commission: Let Us Not Separate What God Has Joined Together (1 Cor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 49:20


    Subduing and Ruling the Field Under Our Feet: A Strategy for Stewardship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 73:38


    A House with a View: Building Your Household With a Vision of God's Mountain (Psalm 127-128)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 51:51


    Keeping Time at the Altar by Setting Your Watch by the Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 51:15


    Abolishing Abortion in Our Day: How Three Women Teach Us to Stand For Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 34:03


    The Altar and the City

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 50:39


    The King is Born (Matt. 2:1-12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 42:06


    Finding Jesus With The Shepherds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 58:55


    The Nativity: Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 32:35


    Angels Over the Outer Fields

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 53:02


    Joseph, Son of Jacob: The Man, His Mission, and Messiah

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 50:30


    The Pregnant Virgin: What Mary Knew That You Should Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 90:38


    The End of the World as We (Don't) Know It: Four Responses to the New Creation (2 Peter 3:8-18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 48:11


    The End of the World as We (Don't) Know It: Four Questions about Eschatology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 43:49


    Remembering Scripture, Nature, and History: 3 Ways to Walk in Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 49:42


    Dead Prophets, Dry Springs, and Dirty Dogs: Three Tests to Walk in the Way of Truthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 52:20


    Of Authority, Angels, Animals, and Assemblies: Four Lessons to Live By

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 51:26


    Fear the Lord in Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 38:05


    The God Who Knows How to Rescue the Righteous

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 51:52


    The Truth About False Teachers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 52:39


    Philippians 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 42:31


    Seeking a Certain Faith: How God's Word Moves form Being a Lamp To a Light Shining in the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 55:47


    2 Peter 1:3-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 52:11


    An Introduction to 2 Peter: How an Odd & Overlooked Book Helps us Fight against an Undiscerning and

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 51:59


    Be Not Afraid: Eternal Assurance for Troubled Times (Psalm 49)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 41:13


    Sunday Worship Service (Psalm 48)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 36:11


    Having and Holding the King of Glory (Psalm 45)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 54:44


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