Sunday, February 14, 2016 a.m. Service

"The Power of Fasting"

Matthew 6:16-21 & Esther 4:1-17

Rev. Joseph Marshall

The Power of Fasting:

We Need the Power of God in Our Lives

I.   What is Biblical Fasting?  (Matthew 6:16-21)

        "When a disciple of Jesus humbly volunteers the absence of physical substance for a specific time for a spiritual purpose."

          King Jehoshaphat and Judah in 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

II.  What is the Purpose of Biblical Fasting?  (Esther 4:1-17)

        Why were the Jews fasting? (1-3)

        Why did Esther want the Jews to fast for her? (15-17)

Today's Challenge & Application:

Are you hungry of God?

Will you consider Biblical fasting?

Jonathan Edwards prayed, "Lord, give me New England!".

What will you pray, "Lord, give me _____________!"?

Sunday, February 7, 2016 a.m. Service

Conduct of the Saved:  "God'sWork - We Stand United in Christ"

I Peter 2:5, 9-12

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Why does God unite His witnesses?

I.   Unity is a Privilege (9-10)

II.  Unity has a Purpose (5,9,11-12)

          A.  United for Worship

                    Preparations for the Priesthood

                       Called

                       Cleansed

                       Consecrated

                       Clothed

                       Commissioned

                       Conditioned

                    What Sacrifices do the Priests Bring?

          B.  United for a Witness

                       Proclaim

                       Behavior

                       Day of Visitation

Today's Challenge:

Unite with TGBC in our worship and in our witness!

Sunday, January 31, 2016 a.m. Service

Claims of the Saved:  "God's Work - Uniting His Witnesses (Part 2)"

I Peter 2:5-10

Rev. Joseph Marshall

How does God unite His Witnesses?

It is by God's mercy that he unites His witnesses!

I.  As Living Stones, We are a House of Priests (5,9)

          A.  In the Old Testament

                1.  Spiritual House

                2.  Priests

                3.  High Priest

          B.  In the New Testament

                1.  High Priest

                2.  Priests

                3.  Spiritual House

II. As Living Stones, We are a Holy People (9-10)

          A.  In the Old Testament

          B.  In the New Testament

Today's Challenge:

Claim God's work as He unites His witnesses!

Have you experienced God's mercy?