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?

Sunday, December 18, 2016 a.m. Service

"Unwrapping the Names of Jesus"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Jesus is the Messiah

John 1:35-42

The Unique Work of the Messiah

I.    Our Prophet

II.   Our Priest

III.  Our King

Today's Challenge:

Has the Messiah caught your eye the Christmas?

Sunday, December 11, 2016 a.m. Service

"Unwrapping the Names of Jesus"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

The Lamb of God

John 1:29

The Mission of John the Baptist

1.  Ministry of Baptism

2.  Message of Repentance

3.  Means of Uniqueness

The Uniqueness of the Lamb of God

I.    Possession of the Lamb:  "Behold, the Lamb of God"

II.   Purpose of the Lamb:  "Who takes the sin"

III.  Perimeter of the Lamb:  "of the world"

Closing Application:

Has the Lamb of God caught your eye this Christmas?

Sunday, November 20, 2016 a.m. Service

"The Conditions of a Thankful Heart"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Psalm 95

Two Key Conditions of a Thankful Heart

I.   A Heart of Worship

        A.  What is worship?

        B.  Who is He?  What has He done?

            1.  As our Rock, He saves

            2.  As our King, He strengthens

            3.  As our Maker, He sustains

            4.  As our Shepherd, He secures

        C.  Characteristics of the Shepherd

            1.  Gate

            2.  Governor

            3.  Guardian

II.  A Heart of Obedience

4 Characteristics of Sheep

    1.  Ignorant

    2.  Stubborn

    3.  Defenseless

    4.  Flock or Follow

Today's Challenge:

Is my heart conditioned to give thanks to the Lord?

Sunday, November 13, 2016 a.m. Service

"The Heart of a Servant"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Acts 6:1-7

Examining the Heart of a Deacon!

What is the Heart of a Deacon?

I.    A Servant's Heart (1-2)

II.   A God-Shaped Heart (3-6)

          A.  Man of Good Reputation

          B.  Man Full of the Holy Spirit

          C.  Man Full of Wisdom

          D.  Man of Responsibility

III.  A Soul-Winning Heart

Today's Challenge:

Do I have a servant's heart?

Am I the servant God wants me to be?

Sunday, November 6, 2016 a.m. Service

"Friend Day:  Hope for Matthew and Friends"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Matthew 9:9-13, 35-37

How Do We See People?

Eyes of the Pharisee

Eyes of Jesus

Eyes of Matthew

What must I do to be a Matthew?

I.   Be a Follower of Jesus (9)

II.  Be a Friend of Jesus (10)

Today's Challenge:

If we say we follow Jesus, let's follow Jesus by being a friend to sinners!

Sunday, October 30, 2016 a.m. Service

"Sharing the Gospel - Divine Appointments"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Acts 8:26-40

What is a divine Appointment?

What are the Ingredients of a Divine Appointment?

I.    The Spirit (26, 29, 39)

II.   The Scripture (30-35)

III.  The Situation (26-40)

IV.  The Seeker (John 1; 3; 4)

          How do we know the Ethiopian was a seeker?

              1.  Returning from Worship (27)

              2.  Reading the Word (28)

              3.  Ready for a Witness (31)

V.   The Soul-Winner

          How do we know Philip was a soul-winner?

              1.  Listening with Openness (26-29, 29)

              2.  Looking for an Opportunity (30)

              3.  Loving the Outcast (30-31)

              4.  Leading to the Oasis (35-41)

Today's Challenge:  A Divine Appointment

Two spiritual conditions:

Are you a seeker?

Or are you a soul-winner?

Sunday, October 23, 2016 a.m. Service

"An Open Invitation!"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

John 1:43-51

God works and moves through relationships.

We must be intentional!

Trusting Christ and seeking to bring others to Him!

What does this invitation look like?

I.    An Intentional Invitation (43-46)

II.   An Imperative Invitation (44-46)

III.  An Invisible Invitation (47-51)

Why is it so vital we invite?

Today's Challenge:

How is God moving in my life?

How is God moving in the lives of the people at TGBC?

Sunday, October 16, 2016 a.m. Service

"The Unvarnished Truth:  Life's Greatest Story"

Part 6:  One Great Task

Rev. Joseph Marshall

I Timothy 2:1-8

One Great Task:  Share the Gospel!

How to Remain Focused on the One Great Task?

I.    The Prayers (2:1-4,8)

II.   The Provision (2:5-6)

          A.  Seperation

          B.  Savior

III.  The Preachers (2:7)

Application:

Count Me In!