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Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
September 15, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
Daniel: Sovereignty of God
Key Verses: 1:8; 2:20-22; 2:44; 2:47; 4:25
Key Chapter: 2 - God reveals Neb. dream to Daniel. Also 9, the vision of the 70 weeks.
Theme of the book: God rules in the kingdoms of men - 4:25
Daniel (God is my judge) wrote this book near the close of his life in 533BC. One of the first group of captives led away in 606BC when he was 18 years old. Daniel displays unswerving loyalty to God in the early chapter of the book. No blemish ins found in his character. Ezekiel speaks of him as "greatly beloved" (Ezek. 14:14, 20). Is Daniel found in Hebrews 11?
Daniel is a book contrasting godless kingdoms and the Kingdom of God, see chapter 2 and 7 where they appear as the image (2) and as 4 vicious beasts (7).
Daniel's prayer - 9:1-19
We are introduced to the 4 great world powers that would lead to the coming Messiah.
- Babylonian - 625-536 BC
- Medo-Persian - 536-330 BC
- Greek - Under Alexander the Great
- Roman
New teachings in Daniel no found in other prophetic books:
- Angels - 3:25; 6:22; 9:21; 10:5; 12:1
- Resurrection of the dead - 12:1-4
Lessons from Daniel:
- His character
- spiritual courage
- miracles
- never ending kingdom
- inspiration
Boanthropy - chapter 4
Duration 43:39
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
September 8, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
We are Part of a Family
- That has been born again. - Matt. 1:21
- into a special family of God.
- This is a spiritual family, not physical - Titus 3:5; Acts 2:38
- Whose love knows no end. - 1 Peter 1:18-25; 2:1-2
- We have a sincere love for one another.
- That is on its way home. - Heb. 10:32-34.
- The early Christians were suffering for the cause of Christ, but they would ultimately be rewarded. - Heb. 6:19
- God's family - the most important family of all! - Heb. 2:9-11; 13:1
Duration 29:04
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
September 8, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
Daniel: Sovereignty of God
Key Verses: 1:8; 2:20-22; 2:44; 2:47; 4:25
Key Chapter: 2 - God reveals Neb. dream to Daniel. Also 9, the vision of the 70 weeks.
Theme of the book: God rules in the kingdoms of men - 4:25
Daniel (God is my judge) wrote this book near the close of his life in 533BC. One of the first group of captives led away in 606BC when he was 18 years old. Daniel displays unswerving loyalty to God in the early chapter of the book. No blemish ins found in his character. Ezekiel speaks of him as "greatly beloved" (Ezek. 14:14, 20). Is Daniel found in Hebrews 11?
Daniel is a book contrasting godless kingdoms and the Kingdom of God, see chapter 2 and 7 where they appear as the image (2) and as 4 vicious beasts (7).
Daniel's prayer - 9:1-19
We are introduced to the 4 great world powers that would lead to the coming Messiah.
- Babylonian - 625-536 BC
- Medo-Persian - 536-330 BC
- Greek - Under Alexander the Great
- Roman
New teachings in Daniel no found in other prophetic books:
- Angels - 3:25; 6:22; 9:21; 10:5; 12:1
- Resurrection of the dead - 12:1-4
Lessons from Daniel:
- His character
- spiritual courage
- miracles
- never ending kingdom
- inspiration
Boanthropy - chapter 4
Duration 42:34
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
September 8, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
"How Great is our God" (Isaiah40) (Psalms 95:3) Neal Pollard
- He is tender (1-11). God is gentle. His glory is visible to all. His word endures forever.
- He comforts (1). God is concerned with his people. - Isiah 40:3; Luke 3:4-6; Matt. 11:28-30.
- He smoothes (4). God can make our way easier. God wants to smooth our path.
- He gives good news (9), through his people.
- He rewards (10). God wants to reward us positively. - 2 Peter 3:9, Matt. 16:27, Rev. 20:12
- What is my view of God? - Gen. 3:8-10, 15.
- He shepherds. God carries, leads, nurtures, and tends us. - John 10:11
- His infinite presence. He is transcendent - (12-27). God exists outside of the realm of time. God has no beginning and no end. God is not bound by time.
- God has infinite presence. His is everywhere, all at once. Omnipresent. There is no place where God is excluded.
- God has an infinite knowledge. Deut 29:29; Matt. 6:8; John 2:25; Luke 16:15; John 6:64.
- God has infinite power - Isaiah 40:15-27; Matt. 10:28
- He is tireless - (28-31). He is never weary, never grows tired. This means that God is always there, waiting for us. God gives strength to the weary. v31 - While we grow weak, God never does. - Matt. 16:26; Eph. 3:20
Duration 33:10
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
September 1, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
The Path to Prosperity (2 Chronicles 26:5) Hiram Kemp
- Seek the Lord wholeheartedly - (2 Chr. 26:4-5)
- Receive God's Help - (2 Chr. 26:6-7)
- Emotional Healing (1 Peter 5:7; Psalm 42:8)
- Personal Growth (2 Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 5:22-23)
- Relationships (Psalm 111:10; James 1:5)
- Health and Wellness (1 Timothy 4:8)
- Decisions and Growth (Psalm 143:8)
- Find your passion & Flourish (2 Chr. 26:8-10)
- Invest in Others (2 Chr. 26:11-15)
- Humbly accept correction (2 Chr. 26:16-20)
Duration 36:15
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
September 1, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
A Biblical Portrait of Discipline
Hiram Kemp
I. The ________________ for _______________ (1 Cor. 5:4-5; 2 Thess. 3:6)
II. Tough ______________ in _______________ (Hebrews 12:5-6; Rev. 3:19)
III. The ________________ to _______________ (2 Tim. 1:7, 2:3-7)
IV. The ________________ to _______________ (Hebrews 12:7-11)
Our Responsibility In Church Discipline
Neal Pollard
I. _____________Them And _____________Them
II. Cease Christian _____________________
III. Don’t Regard Them As __________, But _________ Them As ____________
IV. Be Ready To _____________ If The ________________
A. ___________ The Person And __________ The Past, If They ____________
B. ________ Them And ________ Your ________ For Them, If They _________
Conclusion:
A. Many Have Insufficient _________ For The __________ As God’s _________
Duration 43:27
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
September 1, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
Daniel: Sovereignty of God
Key Verses: 1:8; 2:20-22; 2:44; 2:47; 4:25
Key Chapter: 2 - God reveals Neb. dream to Daniel. Also 9, the vision of the 70 weeks.
Theme of the book: God rules in the kingdoms of men - 4:25
Daniel (God is my judge) wrote this book near the close of his life in 533BC. One of the first group of captives led away in 606BC when he was 18 years old. Daniel displays unswerving loyalty to God in the early chapter of the book. No blemish ins found in his character. Ezekiel speaks of him as "greatly beloved" (Ezek. 14:14, 20). Is Daniel found in Hebrews 11?
Daniel is a book contrasting godless kingdoms and the Kingdom of God, see chapter 2 and 7 where they appear as the image (2) and as 4 vicious beasts (7).
Daniel's prayer - 9:1-19
We are introduced to the 4 great world powers that would lead to the coming Messiah.
- Babylonian - 625-536 BC
- Medo-Persian - 536-330 BC
- Greek - Under Alexander the Great
- Roman
New teachings in Daniel no found in other prophetic books:
- Angels - 3:25; 6:22; 9:21; 10:5; 12:1
- Resurrection of the dead - 12:1-4
Lessons from Daniel:
- His character
- spiritual courage
- miracles
- never ending kingdom
- inspiration
Boanthropy - chapter 4
Duration 33:24
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
August 25, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
Things We Must Not Forget - Hiram Kemp
- The Goodness of God - (Deut. 6:12, 8:11-19)
- How to never forget his goodness
- Remember his marvelous works - (Psa. 105:5)
- Tell others of his goodness - (Psa. 107:2, Isa. 63:7)
- Know promises to bless are as true as promises to curse - (Jer. 32:42)
- Give God the credit he is due - (2 Cor. 9:15)
- Observe the Lord's Supper sincerely - (1 Cor. 11:26-29)
- Stand in awe not in entitlement - (2 Sam. 7:18)
- The Word of God - (James 1:25)
- Showing Hospitality - (Hebrews 13:2)
- Those Who Have Helped You - (Genesis 40:23, 41:9)
- Warnings About False Teachers - (Acts 20:29-31)
- The Gospel - (1 Timothy 2:8)
- Life Without Christ - (Ephesians 2:11-13)
- How to never forget his goodness
Duration 42:31
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
August 25, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
4 Lessons from a Rarely Studied Parable (Mark 13:28-31)
Neal Pollard
Introduction
A. The Gospel Of __________ Was Written During A ___________ Time in the Roman
Empire (About _____________ AD)
B. In the Midst of Mark 13, There Is a Parable About a Budding _______________ Tree
I. THE __________________ AND _____________________ OF THE PARABLE (1-27)
A. Jesus Lays Out The ________________ Signs (7-8, 22)
B. In the New Testament, the _________ Of ________ Is The ______ Army (Lk24:15)
C. ____________ Would No Longer Be a Place of Unique ____________ Significance
II. THE _________________ OF THE PARABLE (28-31)
A. The ________________ Of the Parable ("Learn Its Lesson")
B. The ________________ Of the Parable ("Near" Refers To ________)
C. The ________________ Of the Parable ("Truly")
III. THE _________________ Of the Parable (28-31)
A. God Made Us with the ________________ To Draw Deductions and He Holds Us
_____________________ To Do So (28)
1. When we look at ______________ or when we examine _________________ (28)
B. God Expects Us to Be _________ __________ (29)
C. Some Things Are __________, But Some Things Are ___________ (30-31)
D. God's Faithfulness to Keep His ______ Can Be An _________ Or A _________ (31)
Conclusion
A. This Parable Is About Preparing for God's ______________
Duration 33:04
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
August 25, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
This quarter Neal and Harry conduct a class studying the book of Hebrews.
Hebrews
- Jesus is Better - Hebrews 1-2
- Why is Jesus Better? (1:1-4)
- Because of what he has said (1:1-2)
- The Source of his Message is divine
- Because of who he is (1:2-3)
- He is Heir (2): We get access to everything the Fater gives through His heir!
- He is Creator (2; 11:3)
- He is Deity (1:3)
- Meaning... He's the radiance of His glory
- He's the exact representation of His nature (EXACT DUPLICATE)
- He is Sustainer (1:3)
- Because of what He's Done (1:3)
- Because of where He is (1:3)
- He is reigning with God
- Jesus is Better than the Angels (1:4-2:18)
- The ancient world held angels in high regard!
- Angel worship already troubled the early church (Col. 2:18)
- The Angels are not God's Son, but Jesus is - (1:5)
- Hebrews quotes the Old Testament about 40 times (second only to Romans)
- Psalm 2:7; 2 Samuel 7:14
- As a class, angels are called " sons of God" (Job) but no one of them is called "Son of God"
- Jesus has received a better name than the angels
- The angels are not to be worshipped, but Jesus is - (1:6)
- Deuteronomy 32:43 (Septuagint or LXX)
- Whenever anyone tries to worship the angels, they are quick to disrupt it (Revelation 19:10)
- The angels are not deity, but Jesus is - (1:7-12)
- Psalm 104:4
- Angels aren't rulers; They are followers
- Psalm 45:6-7; 102:25-27
- The angels are not exalted and enthroned, but Jesus is - (1:13-14)
- Psalm 110:1
- The angels are not over the world to come but Jesus is - (2:1-13)
- Hebrews 2:1-4 is not a digression from the subject, but a conclusion to chapter one
- There are two dangers in ignoring Jesus and his message:
- Drifting (2:1)
- Neglecting His Word (2:2-4)
- The writer quotes Psalm 8:4-6
- It's ironic that the way for Christ to reign over the world to come is by being made lower than the angels for a little while in in this world
- Based on these five reasons, God doesn't help angels, but He does help "the offspring of Abraham" (2:14-18)
- He helps us:
- He destroys the devil's power over us (2:14)
- He delivers us from spiritual slavery (2:15)
- He discharged our spiritual debt (2:17)
- He devotes Himself to our assistance (2:18)
Duration 42:42