First Baptist Joplin

"The Road To Redemption: The Garden Tomb" Matthew 28:1-10 1. Do not be afraid 1 Peter 1:3 2. Come and see  Matthew 16:21 1 Corinthians 15:3-4,12-23 3. Go and tell 

The Road To Redemption: The Hill Of The Cross” John 19:28-30 1. What was finished? 2. How was it finished? Romans 5:6-11, 12-21 3. What does the finished work mean for me?

“The Road To Redemption: The Garden Of Sorrow” Matthew 26:36-46 1. His Sonship (relationship to His Father) 2. His sinlessness (relationship to sin) -2 Corinthians 5:21 3. His sacrifice (relationship to us) 3 takeaways:  1. God didn’t change the rules 2. There was no other way 3. It was God’s will -Romans 8:32

“The Road To Redemption: The Wilderness Of Testing” Matthew 4:1-11 1. Where did the temptation come from? (4:1) -James 1:12-16 2. When the temptation came 3. How the temptation came 4. Why the temptation came A. To expose the enemy B. To give us a blueprint for victory C. To associate with our struggle D. To prove Himself as a qualified, sinless Savior

"The Road To Redemption: The Garden Where It All Began” Genesis 3 1. Man created: perfect fellowship (1:25-28, 2:7, 2:15-17) 2. Man sinned: broken relationship (3:1-8) 3. God’s answer: substitution -Romans 5:12 -Hebrews 9:22

"The Pit" Psalm 40 1. Down in the pit (1) 2. Up from the pit (2) -Luke 4:18-19,21 3. Out from the heart (3-11) - new song (3) - renewed trust (4) - proclaim (5,9,10) - obey (7,8) -2 Corinthians 4:3-4

"Engaging Others: Bringing Them To Jesus"  Mark 2:3-11 1. They had a previous encounter with Jesus 2. They found people with needs 3. They were committed to getting them to Jesus  -Mark 6:53-56 -Matthew 15:29-31 4. Jesus blessed their efforts

"Engaging Others: Intentional Engagement" John 4:27-45 1. The woman  2. The mission  3. The outcome 

“Engaging Others: Living Intentionally”  John 4:1-26 1. In our journeys (4) 2. In our life stages and scenes (5-10) 3. In our words (7-26)

"Engaging Others: Lost!" Luke 15:1-10 1. The coin was lost 2. The woman searched  - Psalm 119:05  - John 8:12 3. The woman found the coin  - Luke 19:10 4. The woman rejoiced

“Engaging Others” John 1:35-51 1. Intention 2. Interaction 3. Initiation  4. Invitation 5. Transformation

"Living Third" John 13:1-17 1. God First  -Matthew 22: 37-39 Heart = Emotional Nature  Soul = Volitional Nature ( Will) Mind = Intellectual Nature  Strength = Physical Nature  2. Others Second  -John 13:34-35 -Matthew 5: 43-48 3. I’m Third  -Ruth 1:16-17 

"Follow Me” Matthew 9:9-13 1. Authority 2. Proximity -Mark 3:4,15 3. Mobility -Mark 4:24-25

"Christmas Playlist: The Backup Singers" Luke 2:22-38 1. The significance (29-33) A. Personal B. Global C. National 2. The sign (34-35) -1 Corinthians 1:23-24 3. The sorrow (35)

"Christmas Playlist: The Heavenly Choir" Luke 2:8-20 1. The shepherds: how odd? 2. The angels: how glorious! -Roman’s 5:1 3. The Savior: how perfect!

"Christmas Playlist: Zechariah’s Praise" Luke 1:67-80 1. The present visitation (68,69,78) 2. The past promises (69-73) 3. The future plans (74-79) - victory over enemies (74) - service (74,75) - salvation (76-79)

"Christmas Playlist: Mary’s Song" Luke 1:39-56 1. The depth of her joy (46,47) 2. The Height of her calling (48,49) 3. The length of blessing (50) 4. Flipping everything over (51-53) 5. The plan from distant past (54,55) -Galatians 4:4

"What A Church!: The Faith Journey Together" 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 1. The practices of believers (16-22) A. The positive (16-18) B. The negative (19-22) 2. The blessing for believers (23) 3. The reminders for believers (24, 25)

"What A Church!: The Shepherds and the Sheep" 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 1. The Shepherd’s Responsibility to the Sheep – vs. 12 a. Labor among the sheep b. Have authority over the sheep c. Instruction of the sheep 2. The Sheep’s Responsibility to the Shepherd(s) – vs. 12-13 a. Appreciate your Shepherd(s) b. Esteem your Shepherd(s) c. Live in peace - vs. 13-15 3. Responsibilities to Each Other – vs. 1...

"What A Church!: Hope For Today And Tomorrow (Part Two)" 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 1. The time of the event is unknown (5:1-3) 2. A clear distinction is made (5:4-9) A. Their condition (5:4) B. Their character (5:5) C. Their conduct (5:6,7) 3. A charge given to believers (5:8-11) A. Be alert/self-controlled B. Be engaged in the battle of faith C. Build one another up John 3:16-21

"What A Church!: Hope For Today And Tomorrow (Part One)" 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1. The foundation of hope (13-15) 2. The glorious event (14-17) -1 Corinthians 15:51-52 3. A serious question

"What A Church!:  A Life Pleasing To God" 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 1. Controlled sexual passions (3-8) 2. Brotherly love abounding (9,10) 3. Godly life before a watching world (11,12)

"What A Church!: Getting To The Christians" 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:11 1. God’s plan  - comfort and strengthen (3:1-2) - supply to their faith (3:10) - pray (3:10) - increase and abound in love (3:12) - holiness (3:13) - prepare to meet Jesus (3:13) 2. Satan’s plan - tear away/division (2:17) - hinder (2:18) - afflict (3:3,4) - tempt (3:5) - labor in vain/worthlessness (3:5) John 10:10-11 Luke 22:3...