Susquehanna Valley Baptist Church

God set apart His church from the world and from Israel. It is unique and distinct from both. How dare we seek to tear down this God-given distinction.

Hannah recognized the great truth that God is almighty. It was He alone who could answer her prayer. Rather than be tepid, she sought him with her whole being, all the while realizing that it was up to Him alone to answer her prayer.

The world is full of wars and strife. Peace is sought, but it is not found outside of Christ. There is coming the day when there will be total peace in the world. But this peace will only be available to believers in Jesus Christ.

The King James Version went through many editions over its first 150 years. These editions were caused by printer errors and not translation errors. It is interesting to note that there are two English texts in use today. The history of the King James truly is amazing.

What made Absalom's death different than his other brothers? This young man had been given all he needed to excel for God, but he chose to throw it away in order to please himself.

Is there anything that can separate us from the love of God? As seen in Romans 8, there is absolutely nothing that can separate us. This is such a wonderful promise to latch a hold of in this life.

God wants you, in this life to live through Him, by Him and for Him. Much like you will one day in heaven. What direction are you headed? What is the direction of your life?

Serving Christ is of utmost urgency in the Christian life because the end is near. The rapture is imminent. Our time is short, therefore we must serve Him now. One of the utmost ways we serve God is through stewarding what He has given us to glorify him.

The translators of the King James Version took their work quite seriously and were very diligent in their translation work. In the end, they produced a work of absolute genius. There is no other translation that comes close to either the accuracy or the eloquence of the King James Version.

To the parent, the soul of the child must carry much more weight than their worldly accomplishments. If this is not so, priorities must be assessed to meet God's standards.

Having a sound mind requires an intentional decision by the believer. It is the result of steadfast discipline and sobriety in the believers' desire to please God. In the end, the sound mind will be secured in the hope of Almighty God.

The King James Bible balances superb accuracy with unmatched beauty and majesty. Its translators took great pains to deliver for future generations an English Bible that was a pure translation of the Greek and Hebrew texts.

Throughout history, there has always been enemies to the church. This is still very true in our day. If the church is going to remain the pillar and ground of truth, it must take a decided stand to separate from false doctrine and stand on the doctrine of God's Word.

In order to serve God appropriately, we must think right, decide right, and walk right. It will not happen by accident. Such service to God requires great effort, but the reward is great.

To some, setting a music standard can be very difficult. Does God really have a standard for music? There are principles given in the Word of God that will enable every believer to determine what music meets God's standard. In the end, music cannot be left to individual tastes, but God's standard must be sought.

Prior to the King James Version (1611) the English people did have access to the Word of God. Starting with the Wycliffe in 1382 and continuing up until 1611, there was work being done to give the English people a faithful translation of God's holy Word.

The suffering of Christ is an example for the believer to follow in the sufferings here on this present earth. The struggles that we face can be quite difficult, but we have an example to follow. We also have a great hope in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and our future life in heaven with Him.

Fathers have many responsibilities, they are leaders, teachers, they are givers. And those that have had godly fathers have much to be thankful for. A good father will leave a good legacy, but just because a father loves and serves God, does not mean his children will too.

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The church's primary responsibility is to bring glory and praise to The Almighty God. There is no greater way to bring glory to God than to live in harmony with God. This requires holding fast the doctrine of the Word of God against the many attacks launched against God's church.

Biblical hope is not temporal, wishful, or futuristic. No, it is an expectation that is divinely tethered to God's promises. This Biblical hope has a definite impact on how the believer views life.

Not only should the believer be in submission in the political arena, in the home, and in the marriage, believers are to be in submission one to another in the church. The command is clear--be of one mind.

Much time is given to show the preservation of the Greek New Testament text referred to as the Textus Receptus. But how did God preserve the Old Testament? God used His chosen people, Israel, to keep His Word for all generations.

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.

Absalom had been blessed by God with great talents and ability to be used to bring God glory. Instead, this man chose to live for himself rather than for God. There are many lessons we can learn from the life of Absalom and David that will aid us in our walk with God.

It's your turn to forgive others like Christ forgave you.

It may be easy to go down our own path, but like Abraham we need to follow God. There are many distractions in life, but as we draw nigh to God, He will draw nigh to us!

God created man and woman with a purpose. Though they are spiritually equal, God has given each differing purposes. In His great wisdom, God has given an order of leadership in the home that must be followed if we are to be found acceptable in his eyes.

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.

God has given order throughout his creation. This includes the family. There is a God-ordained order in the home that must be followed if the family is to have God as its top priority. This starts with submission. Both the husband and the wife must both walk in accordance to the commands of God if the home is to operate in God-ordained harmony.

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.

The believer brings glory to God by submitting themselves to those in authority over them. This is not simply when our authorities are kind to us, but it is especially to be done when they are the cause of our suffering.

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.

Hannah was in great bitterness of soul over her present distresses. Rather than blame God and leave off trusting in Him, she draws nigh to Him. She goes to God knowing that He alone can answer her prayer and that He will always do right. The full message can be found at https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/svbcpa/sermons/51125165156925/

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

As Peter, moved by the Holy Spirit, talks of submission, he begins with submission to the government. God has ordained rulers over us for our good. It is God's will that we submit to our rulers and honor them. By so doing, we bring glory to God.

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.

Peter addresses the believers as strangers and pilgrims because the believer is a stranger and a pilgrim in this sinful world. As such, there are certain duties that God has given the saints to perform.

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.