Susquehanna Valley Baptist Church

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.

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.

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.

2025 Preaching Conference - The Devil's Attacks In every generation, the devil is attacking believers seeking to render them useless in the service of God. Though times may change, his tactics remain the same. Yet, the response to these tactics also remains the same - trust in the Lord.

2025 Preaching Conference - Remember the Bees We make decisions in our lives every day. The decisions we make will always lead us in a direction. This direction leads to a destination that shows what we are devoted to? Are we deciding to choose God or choose ourselves?

2025 Preaching Conference - Mending the Thin Lines Good spiritual health is not automatic to the believer. It requires ongoing vigilance and willing surrender to God's grace. Fatigue will occur, but we must make it integral in our lives to retreat into the presence of God regularly. We must prioritize Christ over busyness.

How does God reveal himself to mankind? Throughout the history of mankind, God has revealed himself in different ways. The book of Revelation is about the revelation of Jesus Christ.

The believer is separated from the world simply because he has hope. The world is searching for both hope and peace, but they will never find it. Why? It comes only through faith in Jesus Christ.

The Roman believers provide believers of today a sparkling example of what it means to be filled in all goodness. It ought to be our desire and aim to be filled with goodness through the mighty power of God.

Christ promised several groups of saints that they would one day reign with him. What will these saints reign over?

A warning is given to all believers to beware of doctrinal error that would lead them astray. There has always been error that leads ignorant believers away from the Bible. We must take caution to prevent our own falling away.

We do not have to wait to enter heaven to live an abundant life. Through the finished work of Christ on the cross, we can live the abundant life right now.

Just as sheep follow the shepherd, we are to follow Christ! As the shepherd of His flock, he will guide us, protect us, and help us through trials we face. He is the shepherd of our soul. The question is will we follow His voice, or choose our own path?

Following the tribulation period, Jesus Christ will return to set up His millenial kingdom upon this earth. It is a glorious time to look forward to for it is when believers will reign with Christ in the first and only scandal-free governmental administration.

Several times in this book, Peter, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, tells us to be looking. Let's learn from 2 Peter what we are to be looking at.

In this episode, we look at God's faithfulness over the first 15 years of Susquehanna Valley Baptist Church. There have been years of abundance and years of need. But through it all, God has sustained the ministry through seasons of doubt, scarcity, and personal sacrifice.

What is the driving force that guides what we do? Our chief end must be to do all to the glory of God. If we fail to give God His rightly deserved glory, we will fail to do the will of God.

With the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom, Satan will be removed from the earth. Satan is active in his machinations against God and His children. But come the Millennial Kingdom, Satan will be locked up by Christ for the entire Millenium.

Worry is natural for everyone including the believer. Yet, God has clearly given an antidote to combating worry in our lives. We must take Him at His Word and live in the peace He provides.

There are numerous things that we should have knowledge of when it comes to our relationship with God. Ignorance of God's Word and Will should never characterize the life of the believer.

The best time to serve the Lord is in your youth. It is in your youthful years that you have the energy and the time to serve God the most and the best. Why are we prioritizing worldly pleasures over service to God?

How one views eschatology will directly influence how one lives out his life today. Today, we look at the three primary views of eschatology and how each one carries the believer to differing doctrinal beliefs.

Christian nationalism is rampant in "Christian" churches across the country in this present age. Many lack the understanding of what it is and what it is grounded upon spiritually. When it comes down to it, Christian nationalism is the offspring of postmillenial eschatology - an errant interpretation of the last days.

What in your life do you worry about? What are your cares? There are many reasons to worry, and it all started in the garden of Eden. We have a friend, and His name is Jesus Christ! He wants us to lift up our cares to Him! Ultimately fretting reveals a lack of trust in God.

As Peter speaks of the second coming of the Lord, he seeks to remind the believers of what has already been taught them. It is key to the believer's life to be constantly in the Word and under the preaching of God's Word, that he not forget what God desires of them.

How can we know that a teacher is false? Are there certain characteristics or attributes that reveal their heart and motives? The Bible gives us answers to these questions so that we are not taken astray by those seeking our destruction.

As Peter warns of false teachers, he uses the example of Balaam from Numbers. The way of Balaam is to make a market of spiritual things. He sought to use spiritual things for earthly gain. Peter warns against this type of false teaching.