Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 4:1-6 The old Verizon phone commercial asked people the question, “Can you hear me?” The question that John wants his readers to ask is, “Should we hear you?” John wanted to prepare his readers to be able to discern between those who taught the truth and those who did not. They needed to have their spiritual antennas up
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 7:13-15, 19-21, 25-26; 8:1 I remember those days playing high school football when occasionally the whole team was required to run extra laps because of the infraction of one player. At the time this didn’t always seem “fair.” However, at this stage of life I understand the team mentality our coaches were trying to instill in us. Our
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 2:15-27 Many years ago, I took a youth group white water rafting down the Ocoee River. Shortly after starting our guide fell out of the boat. You can imagine my shock and horror at the thought of trying to navigate this river without our guide. Fortunately, we were able to get the guide back in the boat and
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 6:1-5, 12-16, 20 Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” It is a reminder that our own wisdom is limited and flawed. God, when He works, tends to do things in a way that brings glory to Himself. The battle plan God reveals to
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 1:5-2:6 Jesus said in John 8:32, “You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” John shines the light of truth on the darkness of three lies in this passage. The three lies are the lies of fellowship, sin, and obedience. John will make the contrast between truths and lies as great as the contrast
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 3:7-17 There is an old gospel song titled, “I Won’t Have to Cross Jordan Alone.” It is a song about entering Glory at life’s end, but its premise is true for Joshua. He was able to enter into the Promised Land, not under his own power, but by the power of God who exalted, empowered, and enabled him.
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 1:1-4 When we claim to know someone famous, people will often ask us how? Or where is your proof? What do we do? We tell them personal stories about the person. We show them photos of the person and how we met them. These things give credibility to our claim that we really know this person. John gave
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 1:1-9 Oswald Sanders said, “Simply stated, leadership is the ability to move and influence people.” You may question your role as a leader, but followers of Christ, are called to be used by Him to move and influence people. The Lord calls us salt and light. The Apostle Paul, Peter, and John remind us of our important role
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Malachi 3:1-7, 16-18; 4:1-2 God always has a plan. That is a good thing because I have a hard time trying to figure the plan out. It seems like the unrighteous prosper, the shady characters in this world get away with things that are not right, the oppressed are even more oppressed. The truths in Malachi speak to this
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Romans 14:1-4, 13-19 My father tells a sermon illustration about a man who did not know the meaning of the word “ancestor.” When someone told this man that he had “ancestors” he thought it was some disease or parasite. Consequently, he would swear that he DID NOT have “ancestors” (though certainly he did). The topic of Romans 14 is another word
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 4:1-6 The old Verizon phone commercial asked people the question, “Can you hear
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 7:13-15, 19-21, 25-26; 8:1 I remember those days playing high school football when
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 2:15-27 Many years ago, I took a youth group white water rafting down
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 6:1-5, 12-16, 20 Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way which seems right
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 1:5-2:6 Jesus said in John 8:32, “You shall know the truth and the
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 3:7-17 There is an old gospel song titled, “I Won’t Have to Cross
Troy Styer Pastor, First Baptist Church, Grand Junction Focal Passage: I John 1:1-4 When we claim to know someone famous, people will often ask us
By Randy Harmon Pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Greenbrier Focal Passage: Joshua 1:1-9 Oswald Sanders said, “Simply stated, leadership is the ability to move and
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Malachi 3:1-7, 16-18; 4:1-2 God always has a plan. That is a good thing
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Romans 14:1-4, 13-19 My father tells a sermon illustration about a man who did not know