Sunday, March 13, 2016 a.m. Service

Conduct of the Saved:  "Conduct in the Home (Part 2)"

I Peter 3:7

Rev. Joseph Marshall

What is God's design for Christian conduct in the home?

I.   The Responsibility of the Christian Wife (3:1-6)

          The wife serves her husband as she submits to him!

II.  The Responsibility of the Christian Husband (3:7)

          The husband submits to the Lord by serving his wife!

          Why does God order the husband to be the head?

            A.  Serve her by being considerate (Cherish her)

            B.  Serve her by being chivalric (Charm her)

                  Sarah means Princess

            C.  Serve her by being a life-long companion

Closing Application:

Are you serving your spouse?

Sunday, March 6, 2016 a.m. Service

Conduct of the Saved:  "Conduct in the Home"

I Peter 3:1-7

Rev. Joseph Marshall

What is God's design for Christian conduct in the home?

I.   The Role of the Christian Wife (3:1-6)

        The wife serves her husband as she submits to him!

        Submission should be a welcomed response!

            Why does God order a woman to be submissive?

            What if my husband is being disobedient to the Lord?

          A.  Tame the Tongue (1-2)

          B.  Model with Modesty (3-6

                Adornment

                Imperishable quality

II.  The Role of the Christian Husband (3:7)

        The wife serves her husband as she submits to him!

        The husband submits to the Lord by serving his wife!

Closing Application:

Praying specifically for believing wives and unbelieving husbands!

Sunday, February 28, 2016 a.m. Service

"Conduct of the Saved:  The Perfect Pictures"

I Peter 2:17-25
Rev. Joseph Marshall

Employees be submissive to your bosses...

Why should we honor our masters?

I.   For the Lord's Sake

II.  For our Own Sake

The Perfect Picture of Jesus

1.  He is Our Standard for Suffering (21-25)

2.  He is Our Substitute in Suffering (24)

3.  He is Our Shepherd through Suffering (25)

Today's Application:

We need to know the Shepherd today!

Sunday, February 21, 2016 a.m. Service

"Conduct of the Saved:  Honor Authority"

I Peter 2:12-17

Rev. Joseph Marshall

How do we respond to authority?

Why should we honor authority?

Peter gives us three reasons for honoring authority

I.    Honor is a Command (13-14, 17)

          Submit yourselves

II.   Honor Silences the Critics (15)

III.  Honor Serves as Credibility (16-17)

          Bond-slaves

          Is civil disobedience ever appropriate?

          The example of Christ!

Today's Challenge:  I Peter 2:17

"Honor all people, keep on loving the brotherhood,

keep on fearing God, keep in honoring The King!"

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?