Olivet Baptist Church

The people at the tower of Babel had unity, but it was the wrong kind of unity. Lasting unity happens when we are united by Jesus and our common beliefs and we exalt God. Pastor Kevin Craft

What does a wise and good woman look like? They look like Abigail pointing David to God. Pastor Kevin Craft

Noah is like Adam in several ways. And that means that Noah isn't perfect and doesn't do everything right. This is not only a look at Noah's shame, but also a look at how Noah's sons responded to it, and how we should respond when people around us sin. Pastor Kevin Craft

When David spares Saul, he is trusting the Lord and waiting on God to work. He is not going to sin in order to get to the result that God wants. Pastor Kevin Craft

When Noah stepped off of the ark, he stepped onto the same world that we live in today. And at the beginning of this new world, God shows us how life is supposed to work then and now. Pastor Kevin Craft

David is still on the run, but he gets encouragement from Jonathan and direction from God. This chapter also shows the extent of God's knowledge - He knows everything that does happen and everything that might happen. Pastor Kevin Craft

Jesus says that the world before the flood is what the world will be like before He returns. So when we read about Noah, he sets an example for us and reminds us how we are delivered from judgment. Pastor Kevin Craft

David is still on the run. And while people are gathering to David, there are still enemies at work. Psalm 52 was written by David at this time. Pastor Kevin Craft

God is very clear about sin and consequences. But God also gives grace and favor - Noah is evidence of that. Pastor Kevin Craft

David's actions and heart as he flees from Saul. Pastor Kevin Craft

Jesus doesn't just teach us the words to pray, but the heart that we should have when we pray to our heavenly Father. Pastor Kevin Craft

Attempts on David's life and Jonathan's friendship. Pastor Kevin Craft

Meditating on God's word is the foundation of the Christian life. It is full of benefits, it leads to obedience, and love for God and His word. Pastor Kevin Craft

Stewarding our influence is how we can impact the spiritual lives of the people around us. Guest Preacher Steve James

The wise men weren't the people you might expect to worship Jesus. But they were more willing than the religious leaders to recognize Jesus as the king. Pastor Kevin Craft

Jonathan, the people, and Saul all have different reactions to David's rise. That is an example to us, and at the same time it points us to Jesus. Pastor Kevin Craft

The birth of Jesus brings good news of great joy because He is the Savior, Christ the Lord. And drawing near to Jesus means hope and joy. Pastor Kevin Craft

David acts like a king, trusts in God, and runs into battle against Goliath. That points us to Jesus and reminds us that we have a king that is greater than David. That also sets the example for us for how we should live by faith. Pastor Kevin Craft

Mary finds favor with God. But that isn't unique to Mary. Favor is offered to everyone who receives God. Pastor Kevin Craft

In our series on the life of David, this is the first chapter. The beginning of David's life shows a faithful shepherd and worshiper of God who is anointed to be king and immediately shows his spiritual impact on others. Pastor Kevin Craft

Is there any hope when it doesn't look like things will change? That's what Isaiah 9 is about. And in the middle of hopelessness, God gives a promise and sends a child into the world. Pastor Kevin Craft

God makes declarations about who we are as Christians. And those declarations are the foundation for how we are supposed to live a life of thankfulness. Pastor Kevin Craft

What is your legacy? Cain and Seth were remembered in completely different ways, not just because of what they accomplished, but because of their faith or lack thereof. Pastor Kevin Craft

Cain and Abel is really about Cain's disobedience and Cain's response after he sinned. And through all of that, we are reminded to not be like Cain. Pastor Kevin Craft

How do I know if God wants me to be a missionary? And what is the profile of a missionary? Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 3 gives us a pattern for what temptation is like. It also reminds us of how devastating sin is. But in the middle of brokenness, this is also a chapter that is full of hope.Pastor Kevin Craft

Hearing about the faithfulness of missionaries encourages us to be faithful in our life and be mindful of missions. This session focuses on William Carey, Adoniram Judson, and John Paton. Pastor Kevin Craft

What does it mean to be a human? What does it mean to be a man or a woman? Genesis 1-2 gives us the framework for how and why God created us.Pastor Kevin Craft

How did the Apostle John tell the church to support missionaries?Pastor Kevin Craft

Why did God rest? It wasn't because He had to, it was to set a pattern for us physically and spiritually. Pastor Kevin Craft

No matter the town, Paul was always trying to make disciples and strengthen the churches. Pastor Kevin Craft

How does science and the Bible fit together? That is a question often at the forefront of Genesis 1. So what does the Bible say on the topics of evolution, the age of the earth, and the historicity of Adam? Pastor Kevin Craft

What was Paul preaching on his missionary journey? His sermon in Antioch gives us the content of the gospel that he preached. And we see how God worked in the aftermath. Pastor Kevin Craft

Genesis 1 doesn't just tell us that God created, it tells us why God created. There is a purpose in the beginning, and that purpose drives the rest of history. Pastor Kevin Craft

The start of Paul's journey sees the church send him out, and extending the gospel in an area that has already heard. Pastor Kevin Craft

If Jesus has all authority, then all the nations need to hear that He is Lord, and so He sends us out on the mission to make disciples.Pastor Kevin Craft

The Bible gives us a description about the character of Deacons, it also gives us an example of how Deacons serve the Church.Pastor Kevin Craft

Why is there a need for missions? To answer that question, you really have to look at the storyline of the Bible to see our need and how God is able to save. Also, a tangent topic: What if people never hear the gospel - can they be saved? What about young children who might not have the capacity to believe yet?Pastor Kevin Craft

How do you know when you have actually made a disciple? 2 Timothy 2:2 reminds us that disciples are able to reproduce and help others grow in their faith. That is what we want to aim for in making disciples, and when that happens, then the church will also be multiplying leaders. Pastor Kevin Craft

How we define missions is important. Not because we want to downplay local outreach and evangelism, but because we want to remember that Jesus said to make disciples of all nations. Pastor Kevin Craft

How does Jesus tell us to make disciples? We must teach if people are going to become disciples and grow as disciples. And specifically, we must teach the commands of Jesus. Pastor Kevin Craft

The glory of God is at the center of the Bible. God deserves glory, but we fall short of displaying His glory and honoring Him. That's why we go and proclaim the gospel - because it is how we are saved, and it is how God gets the glory. Pastor Kevin Craft

The mission of the church is the Great Commission - go and make disciples of all nations. Who is it that sends missionaries to go and make disciples in other nations? Acts 13 gives us the example: God uses the local church to send out missionaries. Guest Preacher Josh Koenig

How is a church able to be hospitable to guests and minister to unbelievers while also standing firm in the faith?Pastor Kevin Craft

If the mission of the church is making disciples, then we have to know how people become disciples. Baptism is representative of the entire conversion process and helps us remember how we become disciples and how we can lead others to be disciples.Pastor Kevin Craft

What are the principles to remember when we think about our freedoms and rights, and how should we apply that when we interact with unbelievers?Pastor Kevin Craft

Jesus has all authority. And since He is Lord, He sends us out on this mission as a church to make disciples. Pastor Kevin Craft

How are we supposed to interact with other believers when we have differences over matters of conscience? This passage talks about that issue, and some principles to remember in the process. Pastor Kevin Craft

What is the mission of the Church? Ephesians 1-2 gives us the background for why this mission even exists and why it is so important. Pastor Kevin Craft

Because the Bible doesn't give us specific instructions on everything we should do, and because we are told that everything that is not from faith is sin, it may be a sin for one Christian to something that is good for another Christian to do. That is the topic of the freedom of conscience. Pastor Kevin Craft

God is a God of peace. First and foremost that means that we have peace with God. God has made that possible, and continues to work in us from beginning to end. Pastor Kevin Craft