Old Powhatan Baptist Church Sermons

Numbers 21:10-35 How do we live victoriously as we trudge through the wilderness of this life? How do we live in light of God's sovereignty in the wilderness?

Numbers 21:1-10 When the curse of sin and death is all around, there is life for a look a the Savior.

The stresses of Moses' life were overwhelming. How will we rely on the Lord in the midst of the hardest days of life?

In the ritual of the red heifer, we see that God alone makes a way for His people to be holy worshipers. And we as his people have a responsibility to come to him as worshipers.

Simeon and Anna - living in hope and expectation with faithful endurance

In a Christmas Children's Sermon, Pastor Brad shares the missionary task of the shepherds

Angels play a major role in the nativity story and in redemption history... but are often misunderstood.

There are 2 logical responses to the King of Kings... and one that is illogical. Indifference is not an option.

The preparation and faith of Jospeh and Mary are on full display in the Christmas narrative

The Prophets were used by God to prepare the way for the people and to deliver hope to the hopeless.

God's guidelines for sexual purity align our lives under His authority for a life of worship

Blood symbolizes God's work of atonement for His people.

God's people are to lives lives of proper worship because God has accomplished everything for our atonement and redemption

The Grain Offering

God invites us into His presence and also provides the atonement necessary.

The preaching ministry of Old Powhatan Baptist Church in Powhatan, VA

The preaching ministry of Old Powhatan Baptist Church in Powhatan, VA

The preaching ministry of Old Powhatan Baptist Church in Powhatan, VA

Next Generation Ministry

Independence from God is not what we need... Jesus sets us free to obey! And we can be free indeed

God's design of Complementarianism is built into all of creation... and it is GOOD!

Fathers have a special calling from the Lord... and God's call is to NOT do something and to DO something.

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God's economy is different than the world's economy. God's Kingdom requires Gospel partnership.

The way we view and use money distinguishes a lot about our new life in Christ

God's solution for our inward curve of greed and selfishness? He gave us Himself!

Why is generosity so hard sometimes? The inward curve of the heart pulls us from God's design into greed and selfishness.

Dr. Jeff Iorg explores the church at Antioch and the model of Gospel Generosity in Gospel Partnership 250th Anniversary Celebration - April

The Generosity Project drives us to radical generosity because we have a radically generous God.

Michael Howard Jr. shares with us the legacy of generosity of OPBC and challenges us to continue in this legacy with sacrificial generosity from a heart of worship.

Moses makes a bold request of God.

If we got the blessings of God without a relationship with God, would that be enough?

Don't fall into idolatry... it's easier than you think. The story of the golden calf.

God's people are called to love BECAUSE we are loved so deeply.

Exodus: A Story of Redemption Exodus 31 The Spirit Producing Pastor Brad Russell

Exodus: A Story of Redemption Exodus 30:11​-33 Bought with a Price Pastor Brad Russell

God's people have access to God in prayer.

Steve Bradshaw from the SBC of Virginia encourages us from Philippians to persevere in Christ, building on the foundation of perseverance that founded OPBC 250 years ago.

The preaching ministry of Old Powhatan Baptist Church in Powhatan, VA

Exodus: A Story of Redemption God With Us: Shadows of Jesus in the Tabernacle The Bronze Altar Jesus: Savior and Sacrifice Advent Week 4

Exodus: A Story of Redemption Shadows of Jesus in the Tabernacle God's Presence and Provision - The Lampstand and Table of Showbread Advent Week 3

Exodus: A Story of Redemption God With Us: Shadows of Jesus in the Tabernacle Advent Week 2 The Ark of the Covenant

God With Us: Shadows of Jesus in the Tabernacle Advent 2020 Week 1

Exodus: A Story of Redemption Beholding God Exodus 24:9-18 Pastor Brad Russell

Exodus 24:1-8 The Covenant of God is ratified in a worship service as God decrees how He will be worshiped... through His revelation, His mediator, and through shed blood.

Exodus 23:10-19 Redemption from beginning to end belongs to the Lord. God's people are called to obey in faith!

If we do not actively remember the Lord, we will always drift toward forgetting Him. So the Lord gave his people sabbaths and festivals to remember Him.

From Exodus 21-23, God's Law demonstrates the practice of restitution... and this proportional restitution lays the framework for redemption and reconciliation in Jesus Christ.

God's Law demonstrates that God is for His people in displaying His character, His expectations, and Life for His people.

1 Corinthians 10:31-33 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (32) Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, (33) just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved.

Matthew 7:12 "So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.