"Don't Turn on the Furnace... Open a Window" by Neal Pollard

September 15, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon

"Don't Turn on the Furnace... Open a Window" (2 Tim. 2:24-26) Neal Pollard

Turning on the furnace - more heat, but opening a window - more light.

Hot Button Issues:

- Marriage/Divorce/Remarriage

- The necessity of baptism

- Role of women in the church

- Abortion

- Homosexuality

- Transgenderism

In 2 Timothy 2:24-36, the "servant of the Lord" is one who is sharing the gospel.

The Servant of the Lord:

1.  Must have the right mindset.  Be positive in your approach to others.

     A. Don't be quarrelsome, intensive, or bitter.  Some things in life are left to our judgment/conscience.  For example:  Proverbs 22:6 states to "bring up a child in the way that they should go" but doesn't tell specifically how to do this.  Another example is 1 Timothy 2:9-10 on modest; also not specific and left to judgment.  And politics.

     B. Be kind to all.  God loves all people.  Acts 10:34-35, James 2:1-5.  Look at everyone the same.  We are all image-bearers of God.

2.  Must have the right message (24).  Psalm 119:105, Proverbs 6:23.

     A. Be able to teach the right message.  Our message must be the truth.

     B. Our message must help people come to their senses.  Urge a message of repentance.  2 Timothy 2:24-36 and Ephesians 4:17. Speak God's message in love.

     C. The message should lead one to know the truth.

3.  Must have the right method.

     A. It requires patience (24).  Matthew 5:39.

     B. It requires gentle correction (25)

          1.  Watch your tone!

          2.  Excess (not always preaching/teaching the same topic, but round out to other topics).

          3.  Assumption.  Don't assume what someone else things/knows.

          4.  Choice.  Keep the important things first.

          5.  Heart.  Watch your own heart.  For example, the Pharisees did not watch their own heart in the pursuit of righteousness.  Galatians 6:1.  Be gentle.

4.  Must have the right motives.  Our motive is to help people go to heaven.  Philippians 1:15-17and 4:2.

Duration 33:59

September 15, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon

Why Did My Savior Come to Earth?

Introduction: 1. There are many ____________ about why ____________ came to __________. 2. The Old ________________ told us he was _____________, but few can properly put   together the ______________ why he ____________. 3. Every ____________ wants to __________ Jesus to be the ____________ of their   ___________ and _____________ their _____________. 4. The gospels give several ____________ statements as to why _____________ came  to ______________. I. ____________ the ___________ (Mark 1:38) II. ____________ & __________ the ___________ (Luke 19:10) III. ____________ Sinners to ______________ (Luke 5:31-32) IV. __________ the ____________ Life (John 10:10) V. ___________ & _____________ (Matthew 20:26-28) VI. ____________ Witness to the _________ (John 18:37) VII. Do __________ Will (John 6:38) Conclusion: 1. We sing the song about why _________ came, but the _________ help us to   __________ the ____________. 2. Jesus came to _________ on _________ for a __________.

Duration 37:01

September 15, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class

Daniel: Sovereignty of God

Key Verses: 1:8; 2:20-22; 2:44; 2:47; 4:25

Key Chapter: 2 - God reveals Neb. dream to Daniel. Also 9, the vision of the 70 weeks.

Theme of the book: God rules in the kingdoms of men - 4:25

Daniel (God is my judge) wrote this book near the close of his life in 533BC. One of the first group of captives led away in 606BC when he was 18 years old. Daniel displays unswerving loyalty to God in the early chapter of the book. No blemish ins found in his character. Ezekiel speaks of him as "greatly beloved" (Ezek. 14:14, 20). Is Daniel found in Hebrews 11?

Daniel is a book contrasting godless kingdoms and the Kingdom of God, see chapter 2 and 7 where they appear as the image (2) and as 4 vicious beasts (7).

Daniel's prayer - 9:1-19

We are introduced to the 4 great world powers that would lead to the coming Messiah. 

• Babylonian - 625-536 BC
• Medo-Persian - 536-330 BC
• Greek - Under Alexander the Great
• Roman

New teachings in Daniel no found in other prophetic books:

• Angels - 3:25; 6:22; 9:21; 10:5; 12:1
• Resurrection of the dead - 12:1-4

Lessons from Daniel:

• His character
• spiritual courage
• miracles
• never ending kingdom
• inspiration

Boanthropy - chapter 4

Duration 43:39

September 8, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon

We are Part of a Family 

• That has been born again. - Matt. 1:21
  • into a special family of God.
  • This is a spiritual family, not physical - Titus 3:5; Acts 2:38
• Whose love knows no end. - 1 Peter 1:18-25; 2:1-2
  • We have a sincere love for one another.
• That is on its way home. - Heb. 10:32-34.
  • The early Christians were suffering for the cause of Christ, but they would ultimately be rewarded. - Heb. 6:19
• God's family - the most important family of all! - Heb. 2:9-11; 13:1

Duration 29:04

September 8, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class

Daniel: Sovereignty of God

Key Verses: 1:8; 2:20-22; 2:44; 2:47; 4:25

Key Chapter: 2 - God reveals Neb. dream to Daniel. Also 9, the vision of the 70 weeks.

Theme of the book: God rules in the kingdoms of men - 4:25

Daniel (God is my judge) wrote this book near the close of his life in 533BC. One of the first group of captives led away in 606BC when he was 18 years old. Daniel displays unswerving loyalty to God in the early chapter of the book. No blemish ins found in his character. Ezekiel speaks of him as "greatly beloved" (Ezek. 14:14, 20). Is Daniel found in Hebrews 11?

Daniel is a book contrasting godless kingdoms and the Kingdom of God, see chapter 2 and 7 where they appear as the image (2) and as 4 vicious beasts (7).

Daniel's prayer - 9:1-19

We are introduced to the 4 great world powers that would lead to the coming Messiah. 

• Babylonian - 625-536 BC
• Medo-Persian - 536-330 BC
• Greek - Under Alexander the Great
• Roman

New teachings in Daniel no found in other prophetic books:

• Angels - 3:25; 6:22; 9:21; 10:5; 12:1
• Resurrection of the dead - 12:1-4

Lessons from Daniel:

• His character
• spiritual courage
• miracles
• never ending kingdom
• inspiration

Boanthropy - chapter 4

Duration 42:34

September 8, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon

"How Great is our God" (Isaiah40) (Psalms 95:3) Neal Pollard

• He is tender (1-11). God is gentle. His glory is visible to all. His word endures forever. 
  • He comforts (1). God is concerned with his people. - Isiah 40:3; Luke 3:4-6; Matt. 11:28-30.
  • He smoothes (4). God can make our way easier. God wants to smooth our path.
  • He gives good news (9), through his people. 
  • He rewards (10). God wants to reward us positively. - 2 Peter 3:9, Matt. 16:27, Rev. 20:12
  • What is my view of God? - Gen. 3:8-10, 15.
  • He shepherds. God carries, leads, nurtures, and tends us. - John 10:11
• His infinite presence. He is transcendent - (12-27). God exists outside of the realm of time. God has no beginning and no end. God is not bound by time.
  • God has infinite presence. His is everywhere, all at once. Omnipresent. There is no place where God is excluded.
  • God has an infinite knowledge. Deut 29:29; Matt. 6:8; John 2:25; Luke 16:15; John 6:64.
  • God has infinite power - Isaiah 40:15-27; Matt. 10:28
• He is tireless - (28-31). He is never weary, never grows tired. This means that God is always there, waiting for us. God gives strength to the weary. v31 - While we grow weak, God never does. - Matt. 16:26; Eph. 3:20

Duration 33:10

September 1, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon

The Path to Prosperity (2 Chronicles 26:5) Hiram Kemp

• Seek the Lord wholeheartedly - (2 Chr. 26:4-5)
• Receive God's Help - (2 Chr. 26:6-7)
  • Emotional Healing (1 Peter 5:7; Psalm 42:8)
  • Personal Growth (2 Corinthians 3:18; Galatians 5:22-23)
  • Relationships (Psalm 111:10; James 1:5)
  • Health and Wellness (1 Timothy 4:8)
  • Decisions and Growth (Psalm 143:8)
• Find your passion & Flourish (2 Chr. 26:8-10)
• Invest in Others (2 Chr. 26:11-15)
• Humbly accept correction (2 Chr. 26:16-20)

Duration 36:15

September 1, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon

A Biblical Portrait of Discipline Hiram Kemp I. The ________________ for _______________ (1 Cor. 5:4-5; 2 Thess. 3:6) II. Tough ______________ in _______________ (Hebrews 12:5-6; Rev. 3:19) III. The ________________ to _______________ (2 Tim. 1:7, 2:3-7) IV. The ________________ to _______________ (Hebrews 12:7-11)

Our Responsibility In Church Discipline Neal Pollard I. _____________Them And _____________Them II. Cease Christian _____________________ III. Don’t Regard Them As __________, But _________ Them As ____________ IV. Be Ready To _____________ If The ________________ A. ___________ The Person And __________ The Past, If They ____________ B. ________ Them And ________ Your ________ For Them, If They _________ Conclusion: A. Many Have Insufficient _________ For The __________ As God’s _________

Duration 43:27

September 1, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class

Daniel: Sovereignty of God

Key Verses: 1:8; 2:20-22; 2:44; 2:47; 4:25

Key Chapter: 2 - God reveals Neb. dream to Daniel. Also 9, the vision of the 70 weeks.

Theme of the book: God rules in the kingdoms of men - 4:25

Daniel (God is my judge) wrote this book near the close of his life in 533BC. One of the first group of captives led away in 606BC when he was 18 years old. Daniel displays unswerving loyalty to God in the early chapter of the book. No blemish ins found in his character. Ezekiel speaks of him as "greatly beloved" (Ezek. 14:14, 20). Is Daniel found in Hebrews 11?

Daniel is a book contrasting godless kingdoms and the Kingdom of God, see chapter 2 and 7 where they appear as the image (2) and as 4 vicious beasts (7).

Daniel's prayer - 9:1-19

We are introduced to the 4 great world powers that would lead to the coming Messiah. 

• Babylonian - 625-536 BC
• Medo-Persian - 536-330 BC
• Greek - Under Alexander the Great
• Roman

New teachings in Daniel no found in other prophetic books:

• Angels - 3:25; 6:22; 9:21; 10:5; 12:1
• Resurrection of the dead - 12:1-4

Lessons from Daniel:

• His character
• spiritual courage
• miracles
• never ending kingdom
• inspiration

Boanthropy - chapter 4

Duration 33:24

August 25, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon

Things We Must Not Forget - Hiram Kemp

• The Goodness of God - (Deut. 6:12, 8:11-19)
  • How to never forget his goodness
    • Remember his marvelous works - (Psa. 105:5)
    • Tell others of his goodness - (Psa. 107:2, Isa. 63:7)
    • Know promises to bless are as true as promises to curse - (Jer. 32:42)
    • Give God the credit he is due - (2 Cor. 9:15)
    • Observe the Lord's Supper sincerely - (1 Cor. 11:26-29)
    • Stand in awe not in entitlement - (2 Sam. 7:18)
  • The Word of God - (James 1:25)
  • Showing Hospitality - (Hebrews 13:2)
  • Those Who Have Helped You - (Genesis 40:23, 41:9)
  • Warnings About False Teachers - (Acts 20:29-31)
  • The Gospel - (1 Timothy 2:8)
  • Life Without Christ - (Ephesians 2:11-13)

Duration 42:31