Austin Baptist Church

1 Samuel 16:14-23 1. How would a non-Christian describe you? 2. God matures us in the pastures 3. Many Christians want to be anointed but never pressed 4. The world needs more shepherds and less kings  5. What pasture can you serve in this week?

1 Samuel 16:1-13 1. God wants your HEART. 2. God can make something beautiful out of your life 3. God looks inward. Do you look outward?    -The Dissatisfied Person    -The Judgmental Person    -The Self-Righteous Person   4. The Spirit of God can do a fresh work in your life

Ephesians 5:14-21 1. Waking to the light of Christ changes our vision. 2. Waking to the light of Christ makes the most of the time. 3. Waking to the light of Christ calls us to get wisdom. -Addressing one another -Singing and making music -Giving thanks always -Submitting to one another 4. Waking to the life of Christ is fulfilled by involvement with the faith family of the Church.

Luke 2:1-7 Receiving Jesus will change your plans Jesus came to make room for us  Jesus will meet you anywhere

Hebrews 11:1-6 1. God Initiates His Promises 2. God Keeps His Promises 3. God’s Promises Give us Strength Promises of God: -If you search for him you will find him - Deuteronomy 4:29 -God Loves you - 1 John 4:16 -His love will never fail - 1 Chronicles 16:34 -Salvation to those who believe - John 3:16 -Comfort in Trials - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 -A Peace that surpasses all understanding - Philippians...

Matthew 2:1-11 1. Don’t miss God’s signs in your life 2. Knowing is not the same as Going 3. Wise Men Worship Jesus

Luke 1:26-38 God’s grace is GIVEN, it is not EARNED The Spirit of God can do a miracle in your life Transformation comes by saying “yes” to God

Luke 2:8-16 1. God sees the unseen 2. God offers peace to the world  3. Jesus invites you to come as you are

Matthew 1:18-25 1. Joseph was a RIGHTEOUS man 2. Joseph was a CHOSEN man 3. Joseph was an OBEDIENT man

Luke 10:38-42 1. Showing hospitality to others matters. 2. If busyness is our pursuit, then insecurity is our idol. 3. Best Statements to Ruin a Thanksgiving Dinner:      -It’s not really cranberry sauce if it doesn’t come in the shape of a can.      -What are you planning to do when you graduate?      -When are you going to start having kids?      -Who’d you vote for?      -Guess I have to clean...

Exodus 35   1. God builds his house through generous givers 2. God builds his house through committed servants 3. God builds his house through spirit-filled leaders

Ephesians 6:10-17 1. Know the Battle is Coming 2. Equip Yourself for Battle 3. Fight the Battle

The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from the evil one. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.   Matthew...

Joshua 24:11-15 Light The Way is a two-year generosity initiative designed to accelerate and expand the mission and ministries of Austin Baptist Church.   Our Goal: Raise $5 million above general fund tithes and offerings to eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend our message.   1. The investments we make TODAY can bless the generations of TOMORROW 2. GENEROSITY is a demonstration of SI...

Light The Way is a two-year generosity initiative designed to accelerate and expand the mission and ministries of Austin Baptist Church.   Our Goal: Raise $5 million above general fund tithes and offerings to eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend our message.   Joshua 8:30-35 1. BATTLES are lost when we do things OUR way 2. VICTORY is found when we do things GOD’S way 3. God’s Word is...

Light The Way is a two-year generosity initiative designed to accelerate and expand the mission and ministries of Austin Baptist Church.   Our Goal: Raise $5 million above general fund tithes and offerings to eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend our message.   Joshua 6:1-10   1. God always gives clear MARCHING orders 2. His MARCHING orders don’t always make SENSE 3. Radical OBEDIENCE...

John 16:12-15 1. The Helper guided the apostles to record the truth, and He guides us to walk in truth   2. The Helper guided the apostles to record the truth 3. The Helper guides us to walk in truth   4. How does the Helper guide us in our decisions?    A. Guides Us Through the Spirit-Inspired Scriptures Q: Is my decision-making guided by Scripture?      B. Guides Us Through Spirit-Filled Believe...

Light The Way is a two-year generosity initiative designed to accelerate and expand the mission and ministries of Austin Baptist Church. Our Goal: Raise $5 million above general fund tithes and offerings to eliminate our debt, expand our mission, and extend our message.   Joshua 1:1-9   1. God calls His people to move ONWARD and UPWARD 2. FEAR robs us from experiencing God’s BEST   Goal: 100% part...

John 15:26-27 1. The Helper witnesses TO us and THROUGH us. 2. The Helper witnesses to us 3. Because the Helper witnesses to us:   -Be prayerful   -Be intentional   4. The Helper witnesses through us 5. We need help because the world is hostile to Jesus 6. How does the Helper help us witness?   -He gives us COURAGE   -He gives us POWER   -He gives us COMPASSION

John 14:27 1. The world thinks peace can be achieved, but true peace can only be received. 2. The world experiences peace when there is no trouble, Christians experience peace despite their troubles. 3. Receive His peace AND pursue His peace 4. How do you pursue peace? A. Be holy B. Be disciplined C. Be prayerful “God does not allow his children to sin successfully.” – Charles Spurgeon

John 14:25-26 1. The Helper teaches us the Truth.       The Truth is not found in the world.       The Truth can be uncomfortable.       The Truth is we need a Savior. 2. The Helper teaches through the Word of God 3. The Helper will never contradict himself 4. The Helper will help us walk in the truth

John 14:15-18 Who is the Holy Spirit? 1. The Holy Spirit is a person, not a power 2. The Holy Spirit is eternal, not a created being 3. The Holy Spirit was at work in the OT 4. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to his followers The Helper helps us obey The Helper won’t stop helping The Helper is received through Jesus Christ The Helper comforts us through his presence

Matthew 5:14-16 “To be plainly instructed and consider well that the main end of your life and studies is to know God and Jesus Christ.” – Harvard University Mission Statement, 1642 “To educate the citizens and citizen leaders for our society we do this through our commitment to the transformative power of a liberal arts and science education.” – Harvard University Mission Statement, 2024   Our Mi...

James 5:7-11 1. Be patient because Jesus is coming 2. We need God to give us patience 3 A. Be patient in your waiting (farmer)    B. Be patient in your witness (prophet)    C. Be patient in your suffering (Job)

James 5:1-6 1. The Power and Peril of Wealth: We Ignore God 2. The Power and Peril of Wealth: We Ignore People 3. Their wealth was:      -Uselessly Hoarded - verse 2      -Unjustly Gained - verse 4      -Self-Indulgently Spent - verse 5      -Ruthlessly Acquired - verse 6 4. The Power and Peril of Wealth: We Ignore Judgment