Trust In The Great And Glorious Christ (John 3:22-35)
This discussion does not lie in a place 2,000 years ago. It means something to us today. Christ is also superior to all things we find in the here and now. Christ is greater.
God Makes Us Able To Respond To His Great Rescue (John 2:23-3:21)
We cannot believe apart from the work of the Holy Spirit. If you are a believer here today, not only do you have to credit God with achieving salvation for you, but you also have to give credit to Him for causing you to see yourself as sinful and then receiving that salvation from His hand.
True Worship In The True Temple (John 2:13-22)
I download apps on my phone quite regularly, as many of us will do. I almost always download the free version to see if I want the big and full version of the app. One is only a small version of the real thing. It is a shadow of what is to come. Sometimes it’s using a...Unpopular: The Movie
Last week, while I was gone on vacation, the student ministry watched an incredible movie. It’s called “Unpopular”. If you are a student who would like to view it again or a parent who wants to take a look at it then it can be viewed here. When you...
The Time of Messiah Has Come (John 2:1-12)
Have you ever seen something big happen and not realize that it was a big event? I didn’t realize at the time what a big deal for me personally that going on a date with Amanda would eventually be. I didn’t realize the changes that would occur in my life...
The Lamb of God Has Come, Now Follow Him (John 1:35-51)
Our sin was placed upon Him and He bore God’s wrath in our place. Now, this is what we discussed last week. But this news requires a response. Our response to this message is to turn from ruling our own lives and trust in Christ.
Behold The Lamb Of God Has Come (John 1:19-34)
I remember being a Freshmen as a student at Harrison Junior High. At that time 9th graders were lumped in with the 7th and 8th graders at the Junior High. I saw my own sinfulness and rebellion. I felt the twinge of guilt as I seemed to be a bigger sinner to myself...
God Has Come To Rescue His People (John 1:1-18)
My wife and I were having a conversation a few days ago about the conversion of my grandfather. He had gone to church occasionally as long as I had known him but it was not until he was in his 60’s that he trusted in Christ. Looking back at that moment caused me to...
Jesus Drank The Cup Of God’s Wrath For You…Now You Don’t Have To
Oversimplification and under-explanation are a problem for many baptists. I am one and feel that I can make that claim safely. It comes out of a good heart. There is no deceit involved. But, for the sake of simplification, salvation is often times presented in a way...
Our God Has Scars: The Father Crushed The Son For Our Redemption (Isaiah 53)
I’m not at all sure where the phrase originated but it is profound. “Only the Christian God has scars.”. For many, many years it has been known that Christianity is unique in what it believes about God. In fact, the earliest Christians were ridiculed...
Evidence For The Resurrection: The Tomb Was Empty
Tonight we will look at our last line of evidence for the Resurrection of Christ. This is definitely not all the evidence that exists, but it is the last that we will look at in this series. The facts that we have looked at so far have been so attested to that there...
Evidence for the Resurrection: The Radical Change of James
Our goal over the course of the past few weeks and now is to compile evidence that a vast majority of historians say happened. The facts thus far, including tonight’s session is uncontested. Eventually we will put all of the evidence together and see what the...Evidence For The Resurrection of Christ Part 1: Jesus Christ Really Did Die
Christianity has at its core something that is quite supernatural. The core of what we believe is the gospel. Gospel simply means “good news”. The good news that
Evidence For The Resurrection: The Radical Change of Saul
Paul was the writer of a majority of the New Testament. His work to spread the Gospel to the Gentiles was amazing and we have much of it in the New Testament. His love for God was incredible and his willingness to lay down his life for the spread of the Gospel was quite extraordinary. But, his name was not always Paul and he did not always behave this way.
Evidence For The Resurrection: The Disciples Truly Believed That Jesus Rose From The Dead And That They Saw Him
The second fact, like the first, is an uncontested one. Virtually every historical scholar believes that this is the case. And this is important. It may seem unimportant because a lot of people believe a lot of different things and it doesn’t change reality. But the fact is that these guys claimed to have seen the risen Jesus, they were completely changed by what they believed, and they believed and professed it even unto death. People don’t die for things that they believe is a lie.
Evidence for the Resurrection: Jesus Died By Crucifixion
As we approach the celebration of Easter I would like for us to look at historical evidence for the Resurrection itself. We have already looked at the reliability of the Scriptures over the past few weeks. We can have incredible confidence in the reliability of the...
The Bible: How Did We Get What We Have?
I was in college when I first encountered it, and the intensity of the fight has gone much further every year since then, but Scripture has become the target of much debate over the past few years. The World has, for much time now, cast much ire toward the Scriptures. And is it any wonder? Everything we profess about Christ comes from the Scriptures.
Reasons for Choosing to Believe the Bible
A majority of the content from Wednesday night can be found in this video. And, he says it better than I can, so here it is. I hope that you enjoy it. R. Dwain Minor
Answering Big Questions In Hopes That It Will Lead To Faith: Paul At Aeropagus (Acts 17:22-30)
If God really exists, which I and most people throughout history have believed, then my relationship to Him is of utmost importance. If there is a Creator who owns this Universe and does with it as He pleases then I need to understand my place in it in relation to Him.
Relationship Goals Part 3: What Guys Should Look For And Ladies Should Be
Guys, choosing a wife can either be a wonderful thing for you or your undoing. You’ll need to do it wisely. Ladies, you want to be the type of woman who honors God with your life and brings joy and happiness to those around you. That is why this message is so necessary for us to hear. And I hope that both the guys and the ladies in this group want to honor God with their marriages.