Sunday, June 19, 2016 a.m. Service

"The Tale of Six Sons:  Legacy of Faith"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

II Timothy 1:15-2:2

Happy Father's Day!

The Tale of Six Sons:  Which son are you?

I.    Phygelus and Hermogenes:  Fear Drives Out Faith (1:15)

II.   Onesiphorus and Timothy:  Faith Drives Out Fear (1:16-2:1)

III.  Faithful Men and Others:  Live and Leave a Legacy of Faith (2:2)

          The other two sons are still in the harvest.

          We can give our children a lot of things. Give the Jesus!

Today's Challenge:

Which son are you?

Sunday, June 12, 2016 a.m. Service

Counsel of the Saved

"Stand Firm in the True Grace of God"

What is grace?

Rev. Joseph Marshall

I Peter 5:5-14

How to stand firm in the true grace of God

I.   Be humble (5-9)

          A.  Humility is a act of submission (5-7)

                    All believers should submit to one another and to God!

          B.  Humility is an act of sobriety (8-9a)

                    Anytime pride is in our heart, it gives the devil and opportunity to devour!

                         1.  Respect the devil

                         2.  Recognize the devil

                         3.  Resist the devil

                    What if Peter had obeyed these three instructions during the crucifixion?

II.  Be hopeful (9b-11)

Today's Challenge:

Stand firm in the True Grace of God!

Sunday, June 5, 2016 a.m. Service

Counsel of the Saved

"How a Good Shepherd Tends His Flock"

Misunderstanding the Biblical Role of the Pastor

Rev. Joseph Marshall

I Peter 5:1-4

How a good shepherd tends his flock

I.    Status of a good shepherd (1)

            Peter was humble!

II.   Service of a good shepherd (2-3)

          A.  Serve with the right mindset (Acts 20:28-29)

          B.  Serve with the right motives (Ezekiel 34:1-16)

          C.  Serve with the right manners (Jeremiah 23:1-4)

III.  Sight of a good shepherd (4)

Today's Challenge:

Pray for your pastors as they tend the Thorn Grove family flock!

Sunday, May 22, 2016 a.m. Service

Confidence of the Saved

"The Rest of My Time?"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

I Peter 4:7-11

How do we live the rest of our lives for the will of God?

I.    Armed with Christ's Attitude toward Sin (4:1-3; 7)

                 Pursue Holiness

II.   Armed with Christ's Attitude toward Sinners (4:4-7)

                 Pursue Hope

III.  Armed with Christ's Attitude toward Satan (4:8-11)

                 Pursue Harmony by Loving One Another

          A.  Agape Love is a Fervent Love (8)

          B.  Agape Love is a Forgiving Love (8)

          C.  Agape Love is a Far-Reaching Love (9)

          D.  Agape Love is a Furnishing Love (10-11)

Today's Challenge:

Am I living each day like it is my last?

Am I living for the will of God?

Am I loving people like Jesus loves people?

Sunday, May 15, 2016 a.m. Service

Confidence of the Saved -  A Defining Moment

"From the Pigpen to the Palace"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

I Peter 4:1-6

What are you doing with your time?

"If Satan can't make you bad, he will make you busy." - A. Rogers

Peter's defining moment (John 21:15-25)

The prodigal son's defining moment (Luke 15:11-32)

Salvation is a defining moment (I Peter 2:24; 3:18)

Today is a defining moment:

How do I live for Jesus?

I.   Be armed with His attitude toward sin (4:1-3)

          Pursue holiness!

II.  Be armed with His attitude toward sinners (4:4-6)

          Pursue hope!

Today's Challenge:  A defining moment!

Do you need to get out of the pigpen and get into the palace?

Sunday, May 8, 2016 a.m. Service

"Mother's Day Message:  A Legacy of Faith"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

II Timothy 1:1-7

Happy Mother's Day!

"Children are a blessing, a gift of the Lord...(Psalm 127:3)."

Living and Leaving a Legacy of Faith

How did God's Gift of Faith come to Timothy?

I.    Thank God for Fathers of Faith (5)

          I am mindful...I am sure...

II.   Thank God for Mothers of Faith (5)

          Sincere faith...dwelt...

III.  Thank God for Children of Faith (5-7)

          Kindle afresh the gift of God...

Today's Application

As a child of Faith, "What's my legacy?"

Come home!

Sunday, May 1, 2016 a.m. Service

"Getting Our 'But' Out of the Way & Putting Our 'Yes' on the Table!"

Luke 9:57-62 and Romans 10:1, 13-15

Rev. Joseph Marshall

When God calls us to follow Him we must...

Get our 'but' out of the way & put our 'yes' on the table!

Luke 9:57-62:  No More Excuses

Why is my YES so critical?

Romans 10:1, 13-15:  Answering the Call!

"My heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation"

Four Necessary Conditions:

"Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved."

I.    They Must Believe in Jesus (10:14)

II.   They Must Hear the Gospel (10:14)

          What is The Gospel?

III.  They Must have a Preacher to Preach (10:14)

          Who are the preachers?

IV.  Someone Must be Sent (10:15)

          Who is being sent?

Today's Challenge:

No More Excuses!  Put your Yes on the Table!