Sunday, October 25, 2015 a.m. Service

"Friends of Jesus Encounter Hard Times!"

The Life of Peter in the Early Church

Acts 12:1-24

Rev. Joseph Marshall

God Miraculously Delivers Peter from Prison

What are the most effective means of assistance in hard times?

I.   Cling to the Christ (12:6-11)

          Be reminded of the providence of God!

               Providence is...

                    1.  Peace (6) (Philippians 4:6-7)

                    2.  Presence (7-10) (Hebrews 13:5-6)

                    3.  Power (7-10) (Ephesians 4:20-21)

II.  Cling to the Church (12:5, 12-17, 24)

          Be reminded of the people of God! (I Corinthians 12:26)

               Church is...

                    1.  Pray Fervently (5)

                    2.  Pray Expectantly (12-17)

                    3.  Pray Gloriously (17, 24)

Closing Application:

Peter was miraculously rescued from the hand of Herod!

Do you need to be rescued today?

Sunday, October 18, 2015 a.m. Service

"Friends of Jesus, Follow Jesus - II"

The Life of Peter in the Early Church

Acts 11:1-18

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Friends of Jesus, Follow Jesus

Outline of Acts 11:1-18

I.    The Rebuke (1-3)

II.   The Report (4-17)

          A.  Divine Vision (5-6)

          B.  Divine Voice (7-10)

          C.  Divine Verification (11-14)

          D.  Divine Validation (15-17)

III.  The Rejoice (18)

Characteristics of Followers of Jesus

I.    Led by the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:1-14)

II.   Filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:15)

III.  Aware of the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:15-18)

Today's Challenge:

Are you a friend of Jesus?  Are you following Jesus?

Sunday, October 11, 2015 a.m. Service

"Friends of Jesus, Follow Jesus"

The Life of Peter in the Early Church

Acts 4:13-35

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Peter follows Jesus!  As a follower of Jesus...

I.    We must have Confidence in Christ

          Where does this confidence come from?

II.   We must have Communion with Christ

III.  We must have Companionship with Other Christ-Followers

Today's Challenge Questions:

Are you a friend of Jesus?

Friends of Jesus follow Jesus!  Are you following Jesus?

Sunday, October 4, 2015 a.m. Service

"What a Friend We Have in Jesus"

The Life of Peter in the Gospels

John 15:12-17

Are You a Friend of Jesus?

Definition of a friend

The Building Blocks of Friendship

I.    Friendship is Built on Love

          How does Jesus love?

          Whom does Jesus love?

II.   Friendship is Built on Trust

III.  Friendship is Built on Responsibility

          Why did Jesus choose His disciples?

Today's Application Questions:

Are you a friend of Jesus?

Do you need to be restored?

Do you need to be saved?

Sunday, September 27, 2015 a.m. Service

"What's Next?  Missions:  Our Mandate"

Matthew 28:16-20

Rev. Joseph Marshall

The Great Commission is a "Lordship Issue!"

The Characteristics of the On-Mission Christian:  GO!

I.    Go in Love

II.   Go to Liberate

III.  Go to Lead

          A.  Lead in Baptism

          B.  Lead in Teaching

IV.  Go Launch

Today's Challenge:

GO...in Love, to Liberate, Lead and Launch

Sunday, September 20, 2015 a.m. Service

"What's Next?  Baptist Distinctives..."

I Corinthians 11:23-24

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Remain Faithful to Our Baptist Distinctives...

Timeless Truths from God's Word!

I.    The Nature (Authority) of Scripture

II.   The Nature of Salvation

III.  The Nature of The Church

IV.  The Nature (Priesthood) of the Believer

V.   The Nature of the Ordinances - Baptism and the Lord's Supper

The Nature of the Lord's Supper

A.  The Purpose of the Lord's Supper

          DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME!

        1.  Proclaim His Cross

        2.  Proclaim Our Communion

             a.  With Christ

             b.  With His Church

        3.  Proclaim His Coming

B.  The Preparation of the Lord's Supper

Today's Challenge:

Am I prepared to participate in the Lord's Supper?

Sunday, September 13, 2015 a.m. Service

"What's Next?  Eternal Security...Can a Saved Person Ever be Lost?"

John 9-10

Rev. Joseph Marshall

One Factor that Confirms a Believer's Eternal Security...

"Bob the Blind Man from Birth"

I.  The Faith Factor

     A.  A Faith that Saves is a Faith that Follows

           1.  The Good Shepherd is the Gate

           2.  The Good Shepherd is the Governor

           3.  The Good Shepherd is the Guardian

     B.  A Faith that Saves is a Faith that FROGS!

               "Fully Relies On God's Sovereignty!"

Who is able?

Today's Challenge:

Who are you relying on to get you to Heaven?