Sunday, March 19, 2016 a.m. Service

From the Midst of the Fire:  "#7 An Adulterous Generation"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Exodus 20:14

Three Questions to Answer Concerning the Seventh Commandment

I.    What is the rule?

II.   Is it relevant?

III.  Is there redemption?

We cannot hide sin!  Sin has consequences!  Sin needs to be confessed!

Today's Application:

"Go.  From now on sin no more!"

Sunday, March 12, 2017 a.m. Service

From the Midst of the Fire:  "#6 God's Price Tag on Human Life"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17

Murder?  Really?

I.    The Word

II.   The Ways

          A.  The Way of Violence

          B.  The Way of Silence

          C.  The Way of Defiance

III.  The Wonder

Today's Challenge:

Have you found God's mercy and Forgiveness?   

Sunday, March 5, 2016 a.m. Service

From the Midst of the Fire:  "#5 Honor Begins in the Home"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Exodus 20:12

Honor Begins in the Home

I.   The Meaning of God's Message

            God is serious about "honor" in the home!

       A.  Response of the child-honor!

       B.  Responsibility of the parent-teach and discipline!

       C.  Readiness of the church-the household of faith!

II.  The Motivation in God's Message

Today's Challenge:

Is there honor in the home?

Sunday, February 26, 2017 a.m. Service

From the Midst of the Fire:  "#4 The Sabbath Principle"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Exodus 20:8-11

God's Message of Exclusive Worship!

I.   The Word (Purpose)

II.  The Why (Principle)

        A.  The Sabbath principle gives us a time to remember.

        B.  The Sabbath principle gives us a time to rest.

        C.  The Sabbath principle gives us a time to rejoice.

Today's Challenge:

Jesus says, "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28)"

Sunday, February 19, 2017 a.m. Service

From the Midst of the Fire:  "#3 Don't Shame His Name"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Exodus 20:7

God's Message of Exclusive Worship

I.    Understand the Word

II.   Understand the Ways

          A.  Purgery

          B.  Profanity

          C.  Hypocrisy

III.  Understand the Wages

Today's Challenge:

Don't Shame His Name

Sunday, February 12, 2016 a.m. Service

From the Midst of the Fire:  "#2 Worshipping the Right God the Right Way!"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Exodus 20:1-6

God Continues to Communicate the Message of Exclusiveness

I.    The Rule for Exclusive Worship

          A.  Defining  Idolatry

          B.  Describing Idolatry

                 1.  We create an image for our pleasure - PRIDE

                 2.  We control an image for our purpose - PROGRAM

                 3.  We confine an image to our perception - PUNY

II.   The Reason for Exclusive Worship

          A.  God's Creation

          B.  God's Control

          C.  God's Character

III.  The Result of Exclusive Worship

          A.  Reward

          B.  Reproof

Today's Challenge:  Worship!

Allow God to re-make you rather than you trying to re-make Him!

Sunday, February 5, 2017 a.m. Service

From the Midst of the Fire:  "#1 No other gods"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Exodus 20:1-3

God Communicates the Message of Exclusiveness

"You shall have no other gods before Me"

I.    Exclusive Liberty

II.   Exclusive Love

III.  Exclusive Lordship

Today's Challenge:  Is He Lord of your Life?

Sunday, January 29, 2017 a.m. Service

"Truth:  The Road to Freedom"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

John 14:6; John 8:31-36

Jesus Speaks of Three Truths that Lead to Freedom

I.    The Slave Factor (34-35)

            "Everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin"

II.   The Son Factor

            "If the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed"

III.  The Son-Ship Factor

            "The Son does remain forever"

Today's Challenge:  Truth!

Are you truly a son of God?  Are you free indeed?

Sunday, January 22, 2016 a.m. Service

"Reborn"

Rev. Jake Honeycutt

John 3:1-15

Three Essential Truths Jesus Shares about being Reborn

I.    Rebirth is essential for entry into the Kingdom of God (3)

          Why?  Because man is sinful and cannot enter the Kingdom on His own (5)

II.   Rebirth is God's work, not man's work (4-8)

          We were dead, God made us alive

III.  Rebirth is only possible through Christ (9-15)

          Christ is the only way to Salvation

Conclusion:  How  then shall we live?

Differently from the world.

Sunday, January 15, 2017 a.m. Service

"Cultural Challenges for Christians"

Dr. Ted O. Padgett

Daniel 1:1-21

How can Christians survive in our counter-Christian world?  We see from God's Word that Daniel had the same problem.

I.    "Cultural Change" (1-7)

            Don't Give in:  Stay Committed...

II.   "Cultural Compromise " (8-13)

            Don't Give Up:  Stay Consistent...

III.  "Cultural Confrontation" (14-21)

            Don't Give Out:  Stay Courageous...

Sunday, January 1, 2017 a.m. Service

"Unwrapping the Names of Jesus"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

The Door

John 9:40-10:11

Jesus is the Door of the Sheep!  He is the Good Shepherd!

I Am...The Door

Unique Door:  Only Door that has Eternal Guarantee!

I.    Eternal Promise

II.   Eternal Protection

III.  Eternal Provision

Today's Challenge:  A New Year's Resolution

Have you entered through the Door?

Sunday, December 25, 2016 a.m. Service

"Unwrapping the Names of Jesus"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

The Bread of Life

John 6:24-58

Jesus Introduces Himself as the Bread of Life

Uniqueness Concerning the Bread of Life

I.    Jesus is a Heavenly Gift

II.   Jesus is a Loving Gift

III.  Jesus is an Eternal Gift

IV.  Jesus is an Universal Gift

Today's Challenge:  Believe!

Has the Bread of Life caught your eye this Christmas?