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Can the world provide freedom?
April 14, 2019 19:26If we are all honest, we feel the world’s grip tightening around us. In a desperate attempt to seek freedom, we end up running to any number of things the world has to offer. But are we looking for freedom in the wrong place? Scripture: 2 Peter 2:18-22 Handout: Download the handout and follow along. The post Can the world provide freedom? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
Are false teachers in our church?
April 08, 2019 13:35We cannot be so naive as to think that false teachers couldn’t be in our church now or at some point in the near future. We have to realize they can slip in unnoticed, even if we are doing a job of shepherding the church. Learn what signs to look for in this week’s message.… The post Are false teachers in our church? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
Why should we believe the message about Jesus?
March 31, 2019 20:36Skepticism is on the rise. Not only skepticism but atheism. The none’s, and not the Catholic type, are growing with every passing year. But many who are skeptical or outright deny the message about Jesus do so without a true understanding of who Jesus is or even their own position. When you deny Jesus without… The post Why should we believe the message about Jesus? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How can we guard against being a stagnant Christian?
March 25, 2019 15:08Slipping into stagnancy isn’t new, Christians have grown stagnant from the beginning. Peter’s Church was certainly not exempt, and the church today is not either. Being a stagnant Christian is just not good. It’s not good for us, our family, or our community. Which is why we must continue to grow. But growth isn’t going… The post How can we guard against being a stagnant Christian? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How can we persevere through persecution?
March 18, 2019 01:45We were created with a need for instruction. Thankfully, our God is a good and loving God, who not only created us that way but also desires we have what we need to understand and deal with the world in which we live. In today's passage, we learn how we can persevere through persecution. The post How can we persevere through persecution? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How Should Elders Lead and the Church Respond?
March 12, 2019 15:19For some reason, we have this idea that good leaders have to make all the decisions, that they have to give all the direction, that they have to always be in charge. Because that’s many people’s working idea of leadership, we end up with leaders who are domineering and coercive. Leaders who lead by force… The post How Should Elders Lead and the Church Respond? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How should we view trials as a Christian?
March 03, 2019 20:54If we are going to see trials as beneficial, then a perspective shift needs to take place. We need to climb into the plane of God's Word and fly through His upside-down kingdom, learning how we should view trials of persecution as a Christian. The post How should we view trials as a Christian? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How Should We Live in the End Times?
February 25, 2019 14:16What is meant by the phrase the end times? When will they occur? And how should we live in the end times? These are questions Christians have wrestled with for a long time. I believe God hasn't left us without answers. Scripture is clear. Find out what it says in this week's message. The post How Should We Live in the End Times? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What does it take to live according to God’s will?
February 19, 2019 22:10God's will and our will doesn't always match up. So what does it take for us to live according to God's will? The post What does it take to live according to God’s will? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How are we connected to Christ?
February 11, 2019 18:50How are we connected to Christ and why does it matter? I answer those questions in this week's message. The post How are we connected to Christ? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What can Christians expect when we live for Christ in the world?
February 11, 2019 18:47What can Christian's expect when they live for Christ in the world? Peter tells us we can expect at least three things. Find out what those are in this week's message. The post What can Christians expect when we live for Christ in the world? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How Can We Operate as a Good Team that Wins at Its Mission to Make Disciples?
January 28, 2019 15:49Making disciples is the mission of the church. Accomplishing that mission requires the church to work together as a good team. But what does that look like? How does the church become a good team? More importantly, how does the church remain a good team that wins at its mission? We will tackle these questions and more in this week's sermon. The post How Can We Operate as a Good Team that Wins at Its Mission to Make Disciples? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How will God stretch you in the New Year?
January 14, 2019 03:25By now we are all settled into 2019. Many of us are excited and expectant, wondering what a New Year will bring. Hopefully, it will bring something just as good or better than last, certainly none of us are hoping for worse. As you face the new year, one thing you might not have considered is how God might stretch you. He certainly did so with Jonah, and He will do the same with us. Find out more in this week's message. The post How will God stretch you in the New Year? appeared first on Sy...
Our Hope Is Not Lost
December 31, 2018 20:43Over 2000 years ago Jesus was born as a babe in a manger. Thirty or so years after that, He was crucified on a cross, after which He miraculously resurrected from the grave and ascended into heaven. But Jesus has yet to return as a conquering King. For some that might be a stumbling block. All that time, especially given the world in which live — a world full of fear and pain, sickness and death, war, hatred, and oppression, without Jesus coming and doing something about it might have you re...
Will You Trust in Jesus this Christmas?
December 27, 2018 23:40Instead of looking a the birth narrative, this year I'm examining Isaiah 7-9, a section of Scripture that is quoted and referred to extensively throughout the New Testament specifically in the birth narrative and life of Jesus. Find out how Jesus fulfills the prophecies in these crucial chapters this week. The post Will You Trust in Jesus this Christmas? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What are the Crucial Dynamics of a Marriage Relationship?
December 21, 2018 17:14Marriage is the bedrock of the culture. As such, it is important we understand what makes for a solid marriage relationship. So what are the crucial dynamics of a marriage relationship? The post What are the Crucial Dynamics of a Marriage Relationship? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How should we respond when we experience suffering because we are a Christian?
December 10, 2018 14:24As Christians, we will experience persecution. When we do, we need to know how to respond. This week I provide five ways you can and should respond when facing persecution. The post How should we respond when we experience suffering because we are a Christian? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How Can We be a Witness for Christ in a Hostile World?
December 04, 2018 23:11The world is growing more and more hostile to Christianity each and every year. As Christians, we are to live on mission for Christ. In a hostile world, that can be difficult. So how do we do? How can we be a witness for Christ in a hostile world? The post How Can We be a Witness for Christ in a Hostile World? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What’s the Foundation of Temple, Priesthood, and Nation?
November 20, 2018 00:10What’s the Foundation of Temple, Priesthood, and Nation? In short, Jesus is the foundation. As the foundation, Jesus radically changes the nature of the Temple, the Priesthood, and who is included in the nation of Israel. Find out more in this week's message. The post What’s the Foundation of Temple, Priesthood, and Nation? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How can we live in a community that is set apart?
November 12, 2018 16:11As Christians, we aren't to live like the world, instead we are to live differently. In other words, we are to live in a community that is set apart. That, however, can be difficult, so naturally the question of how arises. So how? How can we live in a community that is set apart? The post How can we live in a community that is set apart? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What does it take to live Holy Lives?
November 05, 2018 14:32As God's people we are called to live holy lives because our God is a holy God. Being holy doesn't mean that we are to be perfect, rather it means we are to live lives that are set apart unto God. Living lives set apart unto God is not something that comes natural. We have to first be God's children. Even after we have professed faith in Jesus, living holy lives is still difficult. With that in mind, what does it take, then, for us to live holy lives? Find out in this week's message. The po...
How do we persevere, bless and praise God in the midst of trials?
October 29, 2018 15:58We will all face them – trials of various kinds. Those to whom Peter wrote were facing trials of persecution and we can expect the same. As well as we can expect other trials to come upon us, sickness, disease, ethical decisions at work, death, etc. God has not promised us an easy life just because we are Christian. In a sense, the opposite is true because the trials we face grow and sustain our faith. When we face trials, how do we persevere, bless and praise God in the midst of them? Find ...
Why Can and Should the Church Set its Hope on Jesus?
October 15, 2018 19:03Hope, it's something for which everyone searches. There are many things upon which we can set our hope. I outline one at the beginning of this message. But the thing I set my hope on let me down. And that which you have set your hope on will let you down as well, unless you have set your hope on Jesus. Jesus, then, is our only hope. I know that is a bold claim, but it is the truth. Find out why in this week's message. The post Why Can and Should the Church Set its Hope on Jesus? appeared f...
Why is Prayer Important?
October 09, 2018 16:28Why is prayer important? Listen in to this week's message to discover three reasons prayer is important and should be practiced. The post Why is Prayer Important? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
Where are we, who are we, and what should we be doing?
September 24, 2018 14:32We aren’t the only ones to have lived in a random world, which means we aren’t the only ones who fear the unknown. Israel lived in a random world with a shaky political climate. The creation account, then, isn’t just concerned with origins, but also with providing us hope, comfort, and stability in a hopeless, uncomfortable, and unstable world. It does so by telling us: Where we are. Who we are. What we should be doing. The post Where are we, who are we, and what should we be doing? appeare...
Why is the Bible the right tool to use in the Disciple Making Process?
September 20, 2018 22:51It's important we use the right tool for the job. The Bible is the right tool for making disciples. Why is that? Find out in this week's message. The post Why is the Bible the right tool to use in the Disciple Making Process? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How do we affect change in our culture?
September 10, 2018 12:16It is no mystery our culture is trending more secular, but that doesn't mean we can't affect change. Shadrach, Meschach, and Abendego did in a secular culture. We worship and service the same God as they, which means change can happen in our culture as well. But how? How do we affect change? The post How do we affect change in our culture? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What are the barriers to making disciples and how do we overcome them?
September 10, 2018 12:12We are all called to make disciples, but sometimes things get in the way. What are those things and how do we overcome them? The post What are the barriers to making disciples and how do we overcome them? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What Does it Look Like for Us to Live in a Manner Worthy of the Gospel of Christ?
August 20, 2018 18:08As Christians, we are called to live out our fatih. Specifically, we are called to live in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ? Why should we do that and what does that mean? Find out in this week's message. The post What Does it Look Like for Us to Live in a Manner Worthy of the Gospel of Christ? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
In What Type of Community Must the Church Live?
August 13, 2018 15:51Community is important for the church, but in what type of community must the church live? Find out in this week's message. The post In What Type of Community Must the Church Live? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What’s the Pastor and Church’s Goal and Purpose in the Work of Ministry?
August 06, 2018 18:10What’s the Pastor and Church’s goal and purpose in the work of ministry? Find out in this week's message. The post What’s the Pastor and Church’s Goal and Purpose in the Work of Ministry? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
Why Should We and How Can We Use Our God Given Gifts?
August 06, 2018 18:07Why Should We and How Can We Use Our God Given Gifts? Find out in this week's message. The post Why Should We and How Can We Use Our God Given Gifts? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What’s the Significance of the Lord’s Supper?
July 16, 2018 20:07Why do we take the Lord's Supper? In other words, why is it a significance enough event in the life of the church in order for us to observe it regularly? The post What’s the Significance of the Lord’s Supper? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What are the advantages to following Christ?
July 16, 2018 19:57What are the advantages to being a Christ follower? If you ask our culture, it is difficult to find one, but the Bible presents distinct advantages. What are they? The post What are the advantages to following Christ? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
Why are a pastor’s needs to be cared for by the church?
July 02, 2018 21:56Find out why a church should care for a pastor's needs, and what benefit that is to them in this week's message. The post Why are a pastor’s needs to be cared for by the church? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How should we help those caught in sin?
July 02, 2018 21:29Whether or not you have experienced it in the past, there will come a time when you encounter someone in your church that is caught in sin. Maybe it is a secret sin that has surfaced, or maybe someone comes to you asking for accountability. Whichever it may be, you will encounter those caught in sin. As Christians, we are called to help, but how? How do we help in that situation? That's what I'm going to talk about today. The post How should we help those caught in sin? appeared first on Sy...
What should a man know? A Father’s Day Message
June 20, 2018 20:47Last Sunday was Father's Day. I hope you had the opportunity to celebrate with, call, or just remember your father. While tossing around ideas for a Father's Day message, I came across a post on the art of manliness website entitled, 100 things every man should know how to do. The idea is that if you know how to do those things, you are man. A real man. A man's man. That got me thinking, "The skills they list are useful and manly, to some degree. But does possessing and mastering those skill...
What’s the Result of Walking in the Spirit?
June 12, 2018 13:27This week I not only talk about the results of walking in the Spirit, but what that means and how you can do it. The post What’s the Result of Walking in the Spirit? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What does it mean to have Christian freedom?
June 04, 2018 17:11I'm convinced many wrongly define what it means to have Christian freedom. I know that's a bold claim, so in this week's message I'm going to defend that claim and explain what it is to have Christian freedom. So what does it mean to have Christian freedom? The post What does it mean to have Christian freedom? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How can we continue to run the race so that we finish?
June 04, 2018 17:05How can we continue to run the race so that we finish? The post How can we continue to run the race so that we finish? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What do we need to do to continue to follow the path to eternal life and not destruction?
May 21, 2018 11:43What do we need to do to continue to follow the path to eternal life and not destruction? Find out in this week's message. The post What do we need to do to continue to follow the path to eternal life and not destruction? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How can mother’s persevere?
May 14, 2018 21:02How can mother's persevere at the task of mothering? It's a difficult and draining task, so how can mother's do it? The post How can mother’s persevere? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
Why Must We Plow Forward?
May 11, 2018 05:34Why must we plow forward? In other words, why must we continue in Christ? Why can't we leave Him behind for something else? The post Why Must We Plow Forward? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
What is Unique About Christianity?
April 30, 2018 16:37What makes Christianity unique? Find out in this week's message. The post What is Unique About Christianity? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How Should Christian Think About and Use the Law?
April 23, 2018 20:19How should Christians think about and use the law? Find out in this week's message. The post How Should Christian Think About and Use the Law? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
Why Shouldn’t We Rely on the Law for Salvation?
April 16, 2018 19:45Why Shouldn’t We Rely on the Law for Salvation? More specifically, why shouldn't we rely on a works-based system for salvation? Find out in this week's message. The post Why Shouldn’t We Rely on the Law for Salvation? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
Why Shouldn’t We Move on From the Gospel?
April 09, 2018 14:18Why shouldn't we move on from the gospel? Find out in this week's message. I'll offer five reasons why we should stick with the gospel and not move to a work's based system of salvation. The post Why Shouldn’t We Move on From the Gospel? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
Was Jesus’ Resurrection an Illusion or a Reality?
April 02, 2018 23:20Was Jesus' Resurrection an Illusion or a Reality? Find out in this special Easter sermon. The post Was Jesus’ Resurrection an Illusion or a Reality? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How should justification change our perspective on salvation, the law, and how we should live?
March 26, 2018 17:09How should justification change our perspective on salvation, the law, and how we should live? Find out in this week's message. The post How should justification change our perspective on salvation, the law, and how we should live? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.
How do we know if we are out of step with the gospel?
March 19, 2018 14:48The gospel calls us and frees us to be able to live in certain ways. There are times, however, when we don't live out the gospel's values. When that occurs, we are walking out of step with the gospel. But how do we know when our walk gets off track? Find out in this week's sermon. The post How do we know if we are out of step with the gospel? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.