Sep 25, 2016
Where is God?
By: Dennis Baker
Series: A Work in Progress
John 16:31-33
“I have told you these things to keep you from stumbling.” (John 1:16) Challenges to faith come from everywhere. Many young people have gone to college as strong believers, only to be weakened or crushed by the climate of skepticism, anti-theism and pluralism. Tonight we will blitz the scriptures to give a realistic answer to the question, “Where Is God?"
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- Sep 25, 2016Where is God?
Sep 25, 2016Where is God?By: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
John 16:31-33
“I have told you these things to keep you from stumbling.” (John 1:16) Challenges to faith come from everywhere. Many young people have gone to college as strong believers, only to be weakened or crushed by the climate of skepticism, anti-theism and pluralism. Tonight we will blitz the scriptures to give a realistic answer to the question, “Where Is God?" - Sep 25, 2016From Vow to Wow
Sep 25, 2016From Vow to WowBy: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
Ephesians 5:22-33
The union of a man and a woman is the crown of Creation. It is no wonder that Satan’s first salvo in the attack on God’s realm was an attack on the man and the woman. Divide them and chaos will ensue. It is for this reason that the Church of Christ must be a place where the chaos of the fall is corrected by straight talk as a way to restore harmony. - Sep 18, 2016Q & A: Where is a woman’s place in the church?
Sep 18, 2016Q & A: Where is a woman’s place in the church?By: Ben CookSeries: A Work in Progress
1 Timothy 2:11-12
This verse has come up in conversation with some friends. Where is a woman’s place in the church? What about women who are not naturally quiet? (one of whom I will gladly admit I am) Are we sinning? - Sep 18, 2016Enjoy the Futility of Life
Sep 18, 2016Enjoy the Futility of LifeBy: Ben CookSeries: A Work in Progress
Ecclesiastes 1:1-9
If there were two books in the Bible that preachers would rather do without, it's Song of Solomon, and Ecclesiastes. Song of Solomon gets read privately, just not discussed. Ecclesiastes confuses and frustrates people, so they typically ignore it. This morning we will explore the message of Ecclesiastes. Be sure to do your light therapy and take vitamin D. - Sep 11, 2016Traditions and Taco Tuesday
Sep 11, 2016Traditions and Taco TuesdayBy: Ben CookSeries: A Work in Progress
Joshua 4:20-24
Most of us have traditions in our lives. It's just the ebb and flow of how we live. But those traditions say a lot about who we are - and, surprisingly, they become guardrails for who your kids become! Family legacies often rest in family traditions. What is yours? (this is a tough question for newlyweds!) Are you doing your family traditions on purpose? Let's explore this some more this morning. - Sep 4, 2016Q & A: Soul/Spirit
Sep 4, 2016Q & A: Soul/SpiritBy: Ben CookSeries: A Work in ProgressTwo weeks ago, after discussing the resurrection, several approached me to ask the same follow-up question: "What happens to my soul/spirit between the time it leaves my body at death and the second coming of Christ? Thanks." I do have a few other questions, but tackling this one on the heels of last time is most appropriate.
- Sep 4, 2016Strong People Don’t Put Others Down
Sep 4, 2016Strong People Don’t Put Others DownBy: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
Matthew 12:22-28
We have a world of people that seems to be at war with each other. There is division everywhere you go. Don’t think this isn’t a scheme of the enemy. Keeping us fighting each other will keep us from fighting him. What is worse, others who need to hear the gospel, may never get the chance. - Aug 28, 2016Guest Speaker: Don Huddleson
Aug 28, 2016Guest Speaker: Don HuddlesonBy: Don HuddlesonSeries: A Work in ProgressDon is from Ponca City, Oklahoma
- Aug 28, 2016A Line In the Sand
Aug 28, 2016A Line In the SandBy: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
2 Corinthians 10:1-6
Living a life of godliness can rub people the wrong way. Paul had to deal with many people who wanted to be somebody in the church, but didn’t want to live lives of godliness. It is because they had a “form of godliness” but remained unchanged by the power of God. But Paul did not become discouraged. Instead, he taught us how to draw that proverbial line in the sand. - Aug 21, 2016Q & A: Asleep
Aug 21, 2016Q & A: AsleepBy: Ben CookSeries: A Work in Progress
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Tonight we will tackle one question: "Can I get some background on 1 Thess. 4:13-18? What does Paul mean by saying “asleep”? What does “The dead in Christ will rise first” mean?" This is one of the clearest teachings of the resurrection in Scripture. A doctrine that most Christians do not understand, believe, or teach. So we will unpack the idea of the resurrection together - both what it is, and what it is not.If you've got questions for us to tackle, feel free to pass them on to me - Facebook,email, or even just a note after church! - Aug 21, 2016He Is Not One Of Us (What makes us one of us?)
Aug 21, 2016He Is Not One Of Us (What makes us one of us?)By: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
Acts 10:1-16
The Creator notices godliness. He yearns for it among His people, but he sees it among the nations. The Jews had a hard time accepting this. Nothing less than an intervention of God could have changed this. But it is clear. Do you notice this among non-believing friends and family? Pour fuel on that spark! - Aug 14, 2016Q & A
Aug 14, 2016Q & ABy: Ben CookSeries: A Work in ProgressWe will take the next several Sunday evenings to revisit our Question and Answer series from May. I have several questions still in queue from last time, and have received a lot of positive feedback about this format for Sunday evening. The question we will look at tonight is: "Why isn’t it more common for Greek definitions of words in the NT to be taught in Bible classes so that when passages like 1 Cor.13:1-7 get read at weddings we (as Christians) understand that the “love” being talked about is not the romantic love between a husband and wife? This distinction would also help Jesus’ conversation with Peter in John 21:15-17 to make more sense to us."
- Aug 14, 2016What They Say About You When You Are Gone Matters Most
Aug 14, 2016What They Say About You When You Are Gone Matters MostBy: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
2 Chronicles 29:1-11
The author of the books of the Kings and the Chronicles would either begin or end the accounts of the lives of the Kings with a simple summary statement. Of King Ahaz, he wrote, “He did not do what was right in the Lord’s sight like his ancestor, David.” (2 Chronicles 28:1) Of Hezekiah, he says something different. Which would you rather have written about you? What will be written? - Aug 7, 2016Gifts To Give Your Children: Contentment
Aug 7, 2016Gifts To Give Your Children: ContentmentBy: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
We have so much and there is so much potential within us. Sometimes people accept mediocrity because their view of their potential in Christ is blocked by what everyone else has or is doing. When we learn to see ourselves through God’s eyes, we begin the journey toward contentment.
- Aug 7, 2016What They Say About You When You Are Gone Matters Most
Aug 7, 2016What They Say About You When You Are Gone Matters MostBy: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
1 Timothy 4:1-10
Godliness is the application of God’s plan to the human experience. Before a person become a Christian she or he lives according to their own plan. When Christ’s gift becomes our possession, things change; unless you decide to hold on to ideas of the past. - Jul 31, 2016Gifts to Give Your Children: Boldness
Jul 31, 2016Gifts to Give Your Children: BoldnessBy: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
Acts 4:5-13
The first century Christians held themselves in a way that was hard to miss. They were confident and straightforward. Luke simply uses the term boldness to describe them. The opposite of boldness is fearfulness, which is the natural virtue that surfaces if boldness is not present. - Jul 31, 2016Principles of Perseverance
Jul 31, 2016Principles of PerseveranceBy: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
1 Peter 3:8-18
Peter states that perseverance is one of the virtues in which a Christian should continually grow (2 Peter 1:6, 8). Throughout the two letters he writes, he gives several principles of perseverance. Today we will notice those found in this section of 1st Peter. - Jul 24, 2016Gifts you Can Give Your Children
Jul 24, 2016Gifts you Can Give Your ChildrenBy: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
Acts 2:42-47
What happens when parents give their kids things they don’t need? The kids grow up. (Insert awkward pause). Then what? They operate according to the virtues that you have planted. There is no magical time when kids get it. They get what you give them. Godly character is the gift. Over the next several Sunday evenings we will discover several of these essential gifts. - Jul 24, 2016Perseverance Can Be Astonishing
Jul 24, 2016Perseverance Can Be AstonishingBy: Dennis BakerSeries: A Work in Progress
1 Peter 4:1-6
It is not easy to live in this world when you have the convictions of faith. Culture clamors and shouts to be heard. It distracts and deceives to gain acceptance. We have to dig in or give in. Peter’s message to us is to “Dig in deep!”