Susquehanna Valley Baptist Church

Every believer, male or female, is equal in the sight of God. God does not bless one over the other, neither does he require more of one over the other. We all must give an account for what we have done for Him on this earth. The full sermon can be found at https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/73023174334172

How can a believer have a secure mind in the midst of trials and tribulations? It takes faith in God who has directed these trials in our lives. He leads us through trials to sanctify us for His glory.

There was no man better prepared to print the Greek New Testament than Desiderius Erasmus. His training and teachers prepared him for this monumental task. In his work, Erasmus held to the veracity of Scriptures over the traditions of the Catholic church. It was this stand that allowed him to correctly compile the Word of God.

God ordained marriage with a purpose and with roles to accomplish this purpose. It is thus necessary that we learn these roles and apply them properly that we might have God-honoring marriages.

The chief ambition of every Christian is to bring God glory. This is of greater value when the believer is going through trials. To navigate these trials and bring God glory, the believer must have a mind prepared to follow God.

The world will say that God and His Word are prejudiced. Are they right? There is no man, no woman, no ethnicity that falls outside of the ability to be saved. Christ died for ALL people, no matter their skin color or ethnic background. God is not prejudiced.

The New Testament pastor is God's gift to the New Testament church. This office of the pastor in a local New Testament church is one of great gravity and responsibility. What exactly are the pastor's responsibilities within the assembly?

From our birth we naturally have a corrupt mind. And our sin separates us from God. But we as Christians desire to sanctify ourselves before God. Though we may have troubles and trials, we can have a secure mind in His care.

It is a wonderful truth to know that God is in control of all things. This is evident as one peruses history. God directed the events of the world to both preserve and to promote His Holy Word.

Many a believer has been called of God to serve Him in both foreign and national missions, but many have told Him no. The excuses may sound good to men, but it is rebellion to God. The believer has forgotten who God is and what He has done for him, the lowliest of sinners.

God always has a perfect plan. He had a plan for Hannah. And when Hannah had a problem, she brought it to the Lord.

Samuel ministered before the Lord, worshipped in the tabernacle, and had favor with God and man. Where did he learn this? From perusing the 1 Samuel 2, it becomes clear that Samuel learned to follow God from his mother Hannah's example. She left him a legacy of service and steadfastness. Her pursuit in life was to bring glory to God, and her son followed her stellar example.

What is the legacy that you desire to leave to your children and grandchildren? Do those around you know what comes first in your life? Are you living a life for the temporal or the eternal?

Many believers are plagued by worries and fears. But do they have to be? God does not promise perfect circumstances, but He does promise the believers His presence. To have a secure mind, the believer must realize who God is and rest in what his Almighty God has given him. How could God forget you when He knew about you before your mother even knew of your existence?

God has used many people and inventions to further the Word of God throughout all generations. One such man was Johannes Gutenberg who is credited with some of the greatest improvements in the printing industry. His improvements led to the propagation of the Word of God throughout Europe which opened the eyes of many Europeans to the truths of Scripture.

We desire more missionaries, but do we live a life that allows us to be missionaries in our hometowns? We must not only desire more missionaries, but we must also live lives that allow ourselves to be used of God to spread the Gospel.

Every believer is faced with the decision of whether they will obey or disobey God. Obedience to God is necessary if the believer is to please his Maker. Are we, like Peter, launching out in obedience to God, or are we staying put to please ourselves?

Though Jan Hus began his life in ignominy in Bohemia, he finished his life well-known throughout Europe for his stand for the Scriptures. God used this man of humble origin to maintain and spread the truth of the Word of God. Through his ministry, the common people of England and Europe clamored ever more loudly for the Word of God.

How can we stand firm in God in the most difficult of times? We stand firm by fixing our hope steadfastly on the future of God's grace through Jesus Christ. We can have a sound mind predicated in a lively hope. This hope's greatest element is the assurance of our salvation.

Our duty to the Saviour is to believe on Him. This faith is followed immediately with obedience to Him and His Word. The end result of faith and obedience is praising Him. He truly is worthy.

God gives believers opportunities to serve Him, and all too often, we forget who He is. Instead of trusting in His might to provide, we turn back from battle because of the giants of this world. God gives the opportunity, and we turn our back to it.

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is a divine act with eternal implications. It affirms Jesus' victory over death, provides promises of eternal life, and necessitates an individual choice to follow Him. The truth of Christ's resurrection dramatically transforms the life of every believer.

What is the Gospel? It is vital that we know what the Gospel of Jesus Christ really is in order that we properly and accurately witness to the lost souls around us. It is not simply good news or God's Love. It is the story of mankind's sinfulness and God's great love that gifted mankind a way to spend eternal life with Him.To hear the full sermon, please visit https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/323251715512787

The believer has a duty to the Saviour. Jesus Christ is our foundation. It is He that we lean on not only for salvation, but also for sanctification. It is our duty to be building on this foundation properly.

John Wycliffe was driven by a desire to have the common Englishman read God's Word in order to know truth from error. His team gave England its first Bible written in what was called "Middle English". Though he did not live to see the Word of God translated from the Greek and Hebrew, John Wycliffe served as the catalyst to further Bible translation. Hence, he is given the moniker of "the Morningstar of the Reformation".

Why does the church need a Pastor? They have the same Spirit and the same Word of God. Yet, man has a proclivity to roam from God, and the pastor has been given by God to the local church to shepherd that local flock of God to keep them from roaming.

A chief part of worshipping our god is bringing glory to Him. So, it is a fair question to ask, "How do you bring glory to God?" There are many ways, but they can all be summed up in one sentence. The believer brings glory to God by continually surrendering to God and His Word.

John Wycliffe, though born in obscurity, would attain high status in Britain. A lifetime student of theology, he would gain the enmity of the pope and the Catholic church because of his writings. What marked this man's faith was his desire to live according to the Received Text of God's Word and not the perverted teachings of the Catholic church.

Every New Testament believer is a priest unto himself. This doesn't mean that the believer replaced the Old Testament priest. Rather, it means that the believer can stand alone before God. This is made possible by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

We live life so often like we have tomorrow to witness to the lost. The Bible is clear - we DON'T! The harvest is ripe right now, and we cannot be caught sleeping in the midst of harvest!To listen to the rest of this sermon, please visit https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/323251715512787

What does it mean to shepherd a group of believers that Christ has died for? The assembly which God died for requires the pastors all.

God wants His children to have a strong inner man. Some may look strong on the outside but inside they are weak and struggling. No one will ever love us like God loves us. And His desire is that we yield ourselves to Him that He might strengthen and work in us!

In the study of the preservation of God's Word, it is important to consider that God uses individuals to perform his desires. At times, He has even sovereignly used the actions of powerful unsaved rulers to accomplish His plan.

The desire of every believer should be to taste the Word of God and to grow thereby. The Word of God is authoritative in all areas of our life, and it is the believer's duty to follow it fully.

Why do we strive to reach others with the gospel? We work hard here in Harrisburg, we send church planters across this state and nation, and we send missionaries to nearly every continent on this planet. WHY? We have a mandate from God.To listen to the rest of this sermon, please visit https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/323251715512787

We as believers have a responsibility to tell others the gospel of Jesus Christ. But if we fail in the example of our life, if our testimony is not what it ought to be, it will leave us ineffective.

Love is the manner of obedience. Without it, holiness cannot be reached. What is the true character of love? The true character of love is shown in these passages.

Throughout history, there has always been faithful believers who have held to Biblical truths separate from the Catholic church. These simple Christians suffered intense persecution, but they held to the Bible and added not to it.

Most believers desire the gospel to be preached in their neighborhood and around the world, but few are willing to put in the hard work to do see it accomplished. Too often, we make excuses why we can't be laboring in the harvest fields. Yet, it is our mandate, and we must toil now for the night cometh when no man can work.

Why do we have missionaries go on deputation? It is because deputation is the proving grounds which allow the Great Commission to be followed most advantageously.

The believer's life is to be marked by an unfeigned love for the brethren. This love is void of hypocrisy, hate, envying, and backbiting. Rather, this love causes the believer to desire the very best for other believers.

How do you reap when the land is barren? It takes much application and diligence in working the soil before it will bear fruit. If we are going to reach souls in a spiritually barren land it will require great labor, much sowing, and trusting God.

Too often, believers live their spiritual lives like a tramp. Rather than rest in God's promises and submit to Him, they seek to do their own desires while hoping God will still meet their needs when they ask Him. O! what a waste of one's life and testimony!

If the Scripture is not God's words, then how do we know how to live? We can rest assured that God has given us His very words to follow. But not only has He given us His words; He has preserved them for us. The history of this preservation magnifies the power of God.

Because of God's holiness, we ought to love the brethren. Obedience to God and loving the brethren are the two greatest shows of our love for God.

God has given every believer the ability to be filled with all His fullness. Too often, we choose to fulfill our desires and our wishes rather than obeying our Almighty Father. If we desire the peace, joy and strength God provides, we must submit and follow Him completely.

Holiness is to be the goal of the Christian life because God is holy. Holiness is manifested in several ways. How do we show holiness in our lives? Listen along as Peter shows us in the first chapter of his first epistle.

2025 HHH - Session 7 - The believer should respond to conflict differently than the world responds. God's command is clear, the believer is to do good to them that hate him. When we do so, we shine as lights in this dark world.

2025 HHH - Session 5 - Falls will come in the life of the believer. One is not a failure for falling. Rather, failure is not getting up. The just man, the man who has been declared so by Christ's sacrifice on the cross, gets back up when he falls.

2025 HHH - Session 6 - Joseph faced some of the greatest injustices a man could ever have in his life. Yet, he was never overcome by bitterness or despair because he remained constant in his trust in God. He rested fully in the truths of God's forgiveness.

2025 HHH - Session 2 - Hurt is commonplace in our lives. It is not something we desire, nor do we seek after it. Because we do not like being hurt, many times we fall into the snare of fear. Fear can only be conquered by the perfect love of God.