Aug 13, 2017
The Choices of Faith
By: Dennis Baker
Series: Our Identity in Christ
Hebrews 11:23-29
People make choices for different reasons. People of faith have a unique motivation. Because we can “See” the future, our motivation comes out of that vision. We know, the choices you make today build the “house” you live in tomorrow.WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Aug 13, 2017The Choices of Faith
Aug 13, 2017The Choices of FaithBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Hebrews 11:23-29
People make choices for different reasons. People of faith have a unique motivation. Because we can “See” the future, our motivation comes out of that vision. We know, the choices you make today build the “house” you live in tomorrow. - Aug 6, 2017The Right to Judge
- Aug 6, 2017The Conviction of Faith
- Jul 30, 2017Strategies To Build Self-Control
Jul 30, 2017Strategies To Build Self-ControlBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
1 Timothy 1:3-7
- Jul 30, 2017Living By Faith; Wait For It…
Jul 30, 2017Living By Faith; Wait For It…By: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Hebrews 11:8-16
We live in a society filled with people who want it all, now, today, or even yesterday. Because this is true, we have trouble with a basic truth about faith; Some of what we receive by faith will not be experienced until we leave this life. As Paul says, “but if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience Romans 8:25).
- Jul 23, 2017Our God is a Jealous God
Jul 23, 2017Our God is a Jealous GodBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Nahum 1:1-15
Jealousy is seen as a negative character trait or emotion. Usually, in humans that is true, because we don’t know the way we should act as a result. God created that emotion and often He is described as our title says. The difference is that God always acts in a way that is appropriate. - Jul 23, 2017Faith: It’s How You Look At It
Jul 23, 2017Faith: It’s How You Look At ItBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Hebrews 11:7-12
How we look at all of life is directed by our meta-narrative. Meta-narrative is our big story…the driving direction of our lives. If we have Christ at our core, then everything will reflect that point of view. Most people have themselves at their core. Hence, everything will reflect that point of view. - Jul 16, 2017The Saga of the Unhappy Servant
Jul 16, 2017The Saga of the Unhappy ServantBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Jonah 4
Any preacher today would give up his full-size GMC Van with half a million miles on it, to have the type of response to his ministry that Jonah had to his. But as you might guess, such was not the case for Jonah. - Jul 16, 2017Essential Faith
Jul 16, 2017Essential FaithBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Hebrew 11:1-6
Faith is trusting in something that is substantive, yet unseen. Unseen because sin has caused a separation between God and us. Substantive, because the God we seek is good and has created all we see. To please God and grow as children of God, believers know that faith is essential. - Jul 2, 2017A Great Awakening
Jul 2, 2017A Great AwakeningBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Jonah 3
The people of Nineveh were persuaded to listen to the message of Jonah. It seems, from what the text says, they got their lives right with God. This is encouraging to us, as we all have areas we need to grow in and the path to God is thesame for us as it was for the people of Nineveh. - Jul 2, 2017No Eye Has Seen
Jul 2, 2017No Eye Has SeenBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Hebrews 11:1-10
Faith is a profound human trait. We can’t live without it, yet we often deny that we have any. It takes as much faith to be an atheist as it does to be a theist. While it will not be admitted, most theories of how humans came to be, have gaps in their logic, faith is what fills them in. The beginning of faith recognizes that God created the world we experience. - Jun 25, 2017The Messiah: Jesus or Mohammed?
Jun 25, 2017The Messiah: Jesus or Mohammed?By: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Matthew 24:23-28
I have been looking forward to hearing what Wissam has to say regarding his faith and his work. It seems that because of the terrorist tragedies carried out by people claiming to be Islamic, to hear from somebody like Wissam is a rare opportunity. In personal preparation, I have been reading up on Islam, including doing some reading from the Koran. The message this evening will focus on Islam’s view of Jesus. - Jun 18, 2017The Man as an Image Bearer
Jun 18, 2017The Man as an Image BearerBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:4-7, Philippians 3:18
- Jun 11, 2017Hopefully It Won’t Take A Large Fish
Jun 11, 2017Hopefully It Won’t Take A Large FishBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Jonah 3:1-4
God gave Jonah a task and his response was something like you might see in God’s people today. God says “go” and we say “no.” When Jonah said “no”, God gave him a second chance, which was not so pleasant. It was effective, however. - Jun 11, 2017More Than We Can Handle
Jun 11, 2017More Than We Can HandleBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
2 Corinthians 4:7-15
When Jesus walked this earth, He made a statement that we often forget, or we miss when we are reading it. He says, “in this world you will have suffering…” This statement should prepare us for what to expect in this life. We can not run or hide from this fact. But we can pursue peace. - Jun 4, 2017The Great Confession
Jun 4, 2017The Great ConfessionBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Matthew 16:13-33
The question that Jesus asks His disciples, which is recorded in this passage, is the most important question in Scripture. The answer determines the focus of your life and the depth of your commitment. If Jesus really is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God, then having Him as Lord of my life is transformational. - May 28, 2017Getting to the Core of Who We Are
May 28, 2017Getting to the Core of Who We AreBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Colossians 3:1-4
Sometimes life really gets us down. The difficult situations we face cause such grief and pain. Sometimes we cause a lot of grief and pain. It’s not just the pain, but there is also confusion. When we love someone and they leave, it seems inconsistent with the principals of life. Something tells us it’s not right, it doesn’t feel right. Why is that? - May 14, 2017Great Assets of our Faith – A Great Commitment
May 14, 2017Great Assets of our Faith – A Great CommitmentBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Matthew 11:25-30
“Oh, what peace we often forfeit, what needless pain we bear.” These words by Joseph Scriven are in a familiar song, “What A Friend We have In Jesus.” This song may have been inspired by Matthew 11. Jesus observes the struggles that people have. Some of these are self-inflicted because the people have rejected God. Even when He has given great evidence of His activity, people still ignore and live according to their own desires. Jesus has made a great commitment to you. Can you commit to Him? - May 7, 2017Great Assets of Our Faith – The Great Confusion
May 7, 2017Great Assets of Our Faith – The Great ConfusionBy: Dennis BakerSeries: Our Identity in Christ
Matthew 9:35-38
Weary and worn out is an appropriate way to express how we feel at times. When you are overwhelmed, to what do you turn? Jesus refers to a great asset of faith in this passage that not only encourages me when I feel overwhelmed, but plants within me a seed of possibility that I can make a difference.