Purpose And Direction 1 Timothy 1-6 A survey of the Letter of Paul the apostle to Timothy, pastor at the church of Ephesus. In this message for today I want us to see, and get an overall picture of our PURPOSE AND DIRECTION as a local church congregation who is endeavoring to walk with the …
Category: Leadership
Wednesday Evening Bible Study 08/19/09
Death Of The Firstborn - Exodus 11:1-10 The events of chapter 11 appear to be taking place before Moses leaves the presence of Pharoah in chapter 10. The Pharoah has given his decree of death for Moses and Aaron if he sees them again (10:28). In pronouncing the death of Moses and Aaron if he …
Sermon Outline 08/16/09
With LikeMind Philippians 2:1-11 OUTLINE - I. ENCOURAGEMENT AND COMFORT IN CHRIST (vv. 1-4). II. LIKEMINDED - THE HUMILITY OF CHRIST JESUS (vv. 5-8). III. THE EXALTATION OF CHRIST JESUS (vv. 9-11). I. ENCOURAGEMENT AND COMFORT IN CHRIST JESUS (vv. 1-4). A. Consolation equals coming alongside and helping. B. Encouragement to one another, and to …
Sermon Outline 08/02/09
Put Off, Put On, Put Away Ephesians 4:20-25 I. THE CHRISTIAN LEARNS CHRIST (v. 20). A. We already know the way we have left behind. 1. A life, road traveled, path of sin, stench, death, and destruction (Ephesians. 2:1). 2. A life that knows not that it is enslaved until, and only when the Light …
Sermon Bites 07/26/09
The Spirit Of The Family Galations 6:1 OUTLINE - I. BRETHREN ACCORDING TO THE FAITH. II. OUR RESPONSIBILITY TOWARD BRETHREN CAUGHT IN TRANSGRESSION. III. THE TRANSGRESSION IS AN ACT AGAINST GOD AND HIS LAW. IV. A WORD FOR THE SPIRITUALLY MATURE. Please note: The second portion of the message will be delivered in the evening …
Sermon Bites 07/12/09
Demonstration Of Power 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 I. THE POWER OF EXCELLENT SPEECH (v. 1). II. THE POWER OF DETERMINED FAITH (v. 2). III. THE POWER OF GENUINE FAITH (v. 3). IV. THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD (vv. 4-5). -Tim A. Blankenship
Sermon Bites 07/05/09
Spirit Bearing Witness Romans 9:1-5 I. THE WITNESS OF CONSCIENCE AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD (v. 1). II. THE GRIEF, AND SORROW OF HEART FOR THE PEOPLE (vv. 2-3). III. THE BLESSINGS OF A CONDEMNED PEOPLE (v. 4). IV. THE ONE’S THROUGH WHOM CHRIST HAS COME INTO THE WORLD (v. 5). -Tim A. Blankenship If …
Sermon Bites 06/28/09
Jesus – The Eternal John 1:1-5 I. JESUS IS THE IMAGE AND REPRESENTATION OF GOD (v. 1; Hebrews 1:3). II. JESUS IS THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD (v. 2; Colossians 2:9). III. JESUS IS THE LIFE AND LIGHT OF THE WORLD (v. 3-4, 3:19; Colossians 1:16; Genesis 1:1-3). IV. JESUS IS THAT LIGHT WHICH DISPELLS …
Wednesday Evening Bible Study 06/17/09
When Kings Refuse To Bow – Exodus 8:16-32 In this study, and since the first demonstration of the power of God, to Pharoah; this man has hardened his heart to God and His messengers. It is recorded that Charles H. Spurgeon said, “God shows Himself to each individual according to his character.” It cannot be …
Sermon Bites 06/21/09
Jesus And The Scriptures Luke 24:44-48 I. JESUS’S LOVE FOR SCRIPTURE; FULFILLING THEM (v. 44). II. JESUS THE ONLY MEANS OF UNDERSTANDING SCRIPTURE (v. 45). III. JESUS GIVES THREE ACTS FOR THE POWER OF THE WORD (v. 46). 1. Knowing the written Word; 2. Obeying/Fulfilling the Word; 3. The Living Word. IV. THE FRUIT OF …
Sermon Bites 06/14/09
Who Is LikeThe LORD??? …In Mercy Micah 6:1 – 7:20 I. EVEN WHEN HIS PEOPLE REFUSE TO HEAR… HE IS MERCIFUL (6:1-5). II. EVEN WHEN HIS PEOPLE TEND TO TRUST THEIR OWN WORKS… HE IS MERCIFUL (6:6-9). III. EVEN WHEN THEY CONDUCT UNFAITHFUL BUSINESS PRACTICES… HE IS MERCIFUL (6:10-15). IV. EVEN WHEY THEY ARE CAUGHT …
Sermon Bites Evening 06/07/09
The following “Sermon Bites” as you can tell from the above title is from the evening service of Carr Lane Baptist, and from the second message of Micah chapters 3 through 5. Who Is Like The LORD??? …In Leadership I. THE LORD CONFRONTS AND DEALS WITH THE EVIL NOBILITY – THE PRINCES, THE PROPHETS, AND …
Sermon Bites 06/07/09
Who Is Like The LORD??? …In Judgment Micah 1:1 – 2-13 I. HIS JUDGMENT IS IMPARTIAL AND COMING (1:1-2). II. HIS JUDGMENT IS CLEAR (1:3-7). III. HIS JUDGMENT IS SORROWFUL (1:8-16). IV. HIS JUDGMENT EXPOSES THE WICKEDNESS OF MAN (2:1-5). V. HIS JUDGMENT EXPOSES LIES AND GIVES HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS (2:6-13). -Tim A. Blankenship
Sermon Bites 05/31/09
Consider Your Ways Haggai 1: 5, 7; 2:15, 18 OUTLINE - I. CONSIDER YOUR WAYS – OUR TIMES (1:5). II. CONSIDER YOUR WAYS – OUR ECONOMY (1:7). III. CONSIDER YOUR WAYS – OUR FELLOWSHIP/RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (2:15). IV. CONSIDER YOUR WAYS – OUR WORSHIP (2:18). -Tim A. Blankenship
Sermon Bites 05/17/09
Vision Of Revival Ezekiel 37:1-14 I. VISION OF AN IMPOSSIBLE SITUATION (vv. 1-3). II. THE VISION TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO THAT IMPOSSIBLE SITUATION (vv. 4-6). III. VISION OF FAITHFULNESS IN AN IMPOSSIBLE SITUATION (v. 7a). IV. VISION OF POSSIBILITIES WHEN THE SPIRIT OF GOD BEGINS TO MOVE (vv. 7-10). V. THE VISION …