The Supremacy of Christ Scripture Text: Colossians 1:15-23 The Supremacy of Christ (Audio Recording) The Supremacy of Christ (PDF) Introduction Last week we began looking at Paul’s letter to the Colossians. In the first few verses of chapter one, Paul wrote about the gospel bearing fruit and growing and the church bearing fruit and growing. …
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Bearing Fruit and Growing Scripture Text: Colossians 1:1-14 Fruitful and Growing (Audio Recording) Fruitful and Growing (PDF) Introduction Fruitful and growing! What is your idea of bearing fruit and growing? What is your idea of the church growing this year? For most of us it will be to see more people coming to church. For …
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To Us a Child is Born Scripture Text: Isaiah 9:1–7 To Us a Child is Born (Audio Recording) To Us a Child is Born (PDF) Introduction Advent season is over. Christmas has come and gone and a new year is upon us. During the Christmas season, we celebrated the first coming of the baby Jesus …
The Return of the King Scripture Text: Zechariah 9:9–13 The Return of the King (Audio Recording) The Return of the King (PDF) Introduction We are continuing the season of Advent, a time for celebrating the first coming of the baby Jesus as well as His second coming as Lord and King. During Advent, we celebrate …
The Righteous Branch Scripture Text: Jeremiah 23:1–8 The Righteous Branch (Audio Recording) The Righteous Branch (PDF) Introduction We are continuing the season of Advent, a time for celebrating the first coming of Jesus Christ as well as His second coming. During Advent, we celebrate several aspects of Christmas and what it means for us. For …
The First Good News Scripture Text: Genesis 3:1-15 The First Good News (Audio Recording) The First Good News (PDF) Introduction Advent is a time for celebrating the first coming of Jesus Christ as well as His second coming. There are different traditions of Advent. For us, the candles represent Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. All …
Victory in Jesus (Audio Recording) - A recording of "Victory in Jesus" recorded at Good Hope Baptist on November 25, 2012.
Abounding in the Work of the Lord Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Abounding in the Work of the Lord (Audio Recording) Abounding in the Work of the Lord (PDF) Introduction We have been looking at the letter of First Corinthians for the past couple of months. Today’s message will be the last in this series …
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Orderly Worship Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26–40 Orderly Worship (Audio Recording) Orderly Worship (PDF) What is the value of having order in things? Why not just let every person do what he or she wants? Order in most, if not all, things helps accomplish the goal of a thing. Consider a courtroom. What if there …
A More Excellent Way Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 12:31–14:1 A More Excellent Way (Audio Recording) A More Excellent Way (PDF) Tina Turner released a song in the 1980s called What’s Love Got to Do with It. In that song she mentioned that love is just a second hand emotion and an old fashioned notion. Maybe …
Ambassadors for Christ 