Susquehanna Valley Baptist Church

One of the identifications of the overcomer in Christ is ones love for God. This love is not words or feelings. It is actions that show our obedience to the command to God to love Him.

The Biblical teaching about the coming judgment should provide a positive motivation for the life of each saint. The Great White Throne Judgment, though not involving believers, provides the believers with many motivations for this life.

False doctrine and false teachers have always been present in New Testament churches. It is vital that believers know the Word of God so that they do not fall into the snares of such iniquity.

The church at Pergamos had endured much, but they had fallen into the snares of false doctrine and worldliness. The message given to them is a rebuke of their worldliness and a call to repentance.

God, through Christ, has given us all that we need to overcome the obstacles we have in this present life. We are assured that we will suffer throughout life and have great needs. Yet, through it all, we can be victorious through Jesus Christ.

Though we most often speak of the Lamb's book of life, there are actually several books that are dealt with in Revelation 20. These books show forth the marvelous greatness of our God in His holiness, His faithfulness, and His power.

The overcomers referenced here in Revelation are believers who have gained the victory through Christ. The message given to them is to remain faithful in Christ and in His Word.

Unbelievers have a day of ultimate reckoning that is coming to them. This judgment, referred to as the Great White Throne Judgment will be a day of great agony for all who have not believed God. Regardless of one's status, fame, or popularity, each unbeliever will come face to face with God's might and His majesty. They will forever be regretting the decisions they made on this earth.

Though the flesh remains weak and prone to failure, the believer's position in Christ ensures ultimate victory, grounded in the resurrection, the cross, and the promise that nothing can separate them from God's love.

The church at Smyrna suffered intense persecution for their preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the midst of such persecution, God offers great peace and rest.

What is the major focus of your love? Is your love focused on earthly objects, or is it focused upon the Lord? When Christ is the priority of our love, the rest will fall into the proper order behind Him.

The church at Ephesus had good qualities. But they had forgotten their first love - their love for God. This is the only problem mentioned in the church, but it was a problem of gigantic proportions that would lead to its ugly demise.

God no longer uses visions to reveal His will to mankind. But throughout the Word of God, God did give visions to holy men of God. Today, He speaks through His Word.

We as Christians have many regrets in our lives and perilous times often come. But we can put our trust in God who is our hope and security.

El gozo que perdura no está arraigado en nuestras circunstancias. Más bien, se fundamenta en una relación personal y continua con Dios. Ni el éxito personal ni los deseos cumplidos jamás traerán gozo a nuestras vidas. No, nuestro gozo proviene de nuestro andar con Dios, impulsado por la fe.

What produces your happiness? Is it the things of this world? If so, your life will not be one of great spiritual productivity. True happiness can only come through Jesus Christ and living one's life for the glory of God.

Knowing and doing God's will begins with spiritual rebirth, as affirmed in John 3, and is sustained through a life marked by gratitude, sanctification, submission, growth, and even suffering.

The sermon establishes the theological foundation of the believer's priesthood by tracing the concept of the firstborn from Old Testament figures like Jacob and Joseph to the New Testament reality of Christ as the firstborn among many brethren, emphasizing His preeminence and the inheritance of all believers. It highlights how God initially designated the firstborn sons of Israel as priests, later transferring that role to the Levites as a foreshadowing of the universal priesthood of all believers in Christ. Through passages in Romans, Colossians, and Hebrews, the message affirms that believers are joint heirs with Christ, sharing in His kingship and priestly authority, particularly in the millennial reign, where the last shall be first. The parable of the laborers in the vineyard illustrates divine grace and equity in salvation, affirming that all who come to Christ, regardless of when they believe, receive the same eternal inheritance. Ultimately, the sermon calls the church to embrace its priestly identity with responsibility, to stand in the gap against spiritual compromise, and to live in faithful stewardship of the divine calling.

Believers from both the New Testament era and the tribulation period—particularly 144,000 Jewish evangelists and surviving Gentile believers—will reign with Christ, their faith demonstrated through sacrificial works during the final days of earthly turmoil.

Christmas is a time of great joy for believers. Why? Because it marks the time that Jesus was made flesh in order to be the sacrifice for our sins. Without His miraculous incarnation, there is no miraculous salvation.

Il incombe au croyant de connaître la volonté de Dieu pour sa vie. Un manquement à cela témoigne d'un manque de sagesse dans sa vie. À quoi ressemble une personne qui accomplit la volonté de Dieu? Premièrement, elle vit une vie nouvelle.

Great joy is available to the believer through Jesus Christ. This joy is not fleeting but continual. This joy is made possible by the incarnation of Jesus Christ. Without His coming to earth, salvation would have been impossible. But because He came, lived, died, and was raised again, we can have eternal life with God the Father.

Es responsabilidad del creyente conocer la voluntad de Dios para su vida. El no hacerlo es evidencia de una falta de sabiduría en su vida. ¿Cómo se ve una persona que cumple la voluntad de Dios? Primero, está viviendo una vida nueva.

Because of God's faithfulness to keep His promises, believers have no need to be consumed by anxiety about the future. Yet, we still should know what the Bible speaks of concerning the last days. In this lesson, we delve into the judgments of God specifically given in Matthew 25.

The gifts of the wisemen were practical, prophetical, praise-ful. Yet, it was the worship that was the most important.

New Testament believers will be judged at the Bema Seat for their works, not their sins, with rewards or loss based on faithfulness. Old Testament saints, though resurrected and judged for their faith in Christ, are believed to undergo a separate judgment prior to the millennial reign. Tribulation saints, who will be saved during the seven-year tribulation period, are judged for their faithfulness, with their reward being reign with Christ.

In the Old Testament, there were many mediators between God and man. But in the New Testament, we have one mediator, and it is Jesus Christ. But through Christ, we are priests with the ability to speak directly to God.

It is the believer's responsibility to know the will of God for their lives. A failure to do so is evidence of a lack of wisdom in their life. What does a person fulfilling God's will look like? First, he is living a new life.

There is no greater contrast in this life than the contrast of light and darkness. Jesus Christ is the Light of the World. Yet, the world loves darkness rather than light because He reproves them of their sin. Christ alone is the Grand Truth and the King of Kings.

The Scripture mentions several judgments: one past (the judgment of sin), one present (the judgement of the believer for sinning), and seven future judgments. The first of these future judgments is the judgment of New Testament believers which we find in 1 Corinthians 3.

Whose life would you like to have to make you happy? You will never find fulfillment in this world. The way of the world only seems to be prosperous. True success and prosperity come when we revolve our minds around the Truth which is God's Word.

In Christ, believers are made kings and priests unto God. This requires great stewardship and service on our part.

Bringing glory to God is paramount in the life of the believer. All that we do in life is to be bringing glory to God. How do we glorify God?

Why is it that believers aren't happy? One major reason is they are walking in the counsel of the ungodly. The ungodly will never give counsel that is in line with God's Word. The happy believer is one who walks in the Word of God.

Despite Satan's final attempt to deceive and destroy, the saints remain secure in God's presence, their faith confirmed by the unshakable reality of God's supremacy and exclusivity. We as humans have an enduring capacity for sin, even in an age of unprecedented peace and knowledge of God, yet God's goodness and justice ultimately prevail. We as believer's have eternal destiny in the new heavens and new earth, where God alone is exalted as the only true and eternal sovereign.

John is writing to these seven literal churches revealing the Lord Jesus Christ to them. He begins by revealing Jesus Christ as the Mediator between man and God.

Joy that endures is not rooted in our circumstances. Rather, it is founded upon a personal, continual relationship with God. Neither personal success or fulfilled desires will ever bring joy to our lives. No, our joy comes from our walk with God that is driven by faith and obedience to Him.

Even though the Millennial Reign of Christ will be one of peace and joy, rebellion will still persist in the hearts of those born in those thousand years. After this a thousand years, the devil will be loosed, and he will go to work to exploit this rebellious heart for his gain.

Most people have a concept of a god that rules over the world. We as believers know that it is the God of the Bible who created the world and everything in it. But how does God reveal Himself to the world that He created?

Lesson 13 - Growing in Grace Discipleship Study What distinguishes Baptists from other denominations? Are these differences really just personal preferences or are they Scripturally based? In this study, we will look at what makes a Baptist a Baptist. *This study was adapted from the discipleship course of Dr. Ed Nelson.

It is God's will for the believer to be filled with knowledge. This knowledge is not just random knowledge; it is specifically the knowledge of God's Word. When we are filled with this knowledge, the Word of God will permeate our very being and be evident to all those around us.

The Millennial reign will be a wonderful time for the saints of God. The Lord will reign and rule with a rod of iron, and the saints of all ages will reign with Him. But at the end of those thousand years, Satan will be loosed to suffer his final punishment.

A revelation is something uncovered that has previously been hidden. It is through God's Word that God especially reveals Himself to mankind. When applied to the last book of the Bible, what is it that God is revealing to mankind?

2025 Preaching Conference - The Daughters of Job As we look into the final chapter of Job, one of the glaring aspects of it is the preeminence of Job's three daughters. These three daughters show the grace of God towards Job, and they serve as a reminder that the Lord writes the final chapter of our lives.

2025 Preaching Conference - God Knows You In life, we will have happenings, hurtings, and headings. If we are to reach the end and live out God's will for our lives, we must come to grips with the fact that God knows us. It is God who directs all things for His glory. It is God who knows us and will take us where He wants us to be. It is our duty to yield to Him and allow Him to work.

2025 Preaching Conference - Day Three in the Life of Job The afflictions of Job were quite intense above what we can comprehend. The adversary was relentless in his attacks, yet, through it all, Job retained his integrity.

2025 Preaching Conference - No Hassle in My Castle The family is a primary object of the devil's attacks. If he can take out the marriage, he can ruin the ministry capabilities of both the husband and the wife. We must take care to guard this treasure with diligence.

The results of following the world and its system is worry, fear, and discouragement. Peace, joy, and hope come only when we rest in the hands of the Shepherd of our soul -- Jesus Christ.

2025 Preaching Conference - Grasshopper Vision Fear, if allowed to take hold in our lives, will distort our faith, leading us to adopt "grasshopper" vision. By identifying four spiritual pitfalls rooted in fear, Believers can learn to see things through God's perspective.

2025 Preaching Conference - Day Two in the Life of Job Job's profound response to catastrophic loss is an example that true faith endures in the midst of suffering. Through the unfolding events of a single day, where Job loses his health, his wealth, and his children, his reaction becomes a model of unwavering faith and trust that is rooted in the recognition that all things come from God and return to God.

2025 Preaching Conference - Day One in the Life of Job Believers cannot take the Devil lightly. He is roaming the earth seeking the downfall of God's people. It is a chilling thought to consider the story of Job, but we must consider it and learn to trust the Lord no matter the circumstances that surround us.