Central Baptist Kannapolis, NC

A Biblical View of Giving II Corinthians 9:5-7 Giving to God is Biblical Matthew 23:23 Five truths about Paul's instruction for giving: a. There was a collection vs. 1 b. The collection was taken at/by the church vs. 2 c. Everyone was expected to give vs. 2 d. Individuals give based on their prosperity vs. 2 e. Giving was for the ministry of the church vs. 3

Genesis 37:1 - Genesis 46:29 *He was Better off in Egypt. *He was Better off in prison. *He was Sinned against by his brethren. *He was Sent by God. When we think of our Savior, we must realize that it was our sins, not His, that sent Him to the cross.

Psalm 24:1 II Corinthians 9:6-7 A Biblical view of Giving... Introduction

I Corinthians 5:1-13 I. Problem - unrepentant sin kills II. Prescription - don't feed into sinful self-deception III. Purpose- to save and protect people's souls vs 5-7 IV. Priority - to hold believers accountable to the Word of God

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (Part 1 can be heard on last weeks podcast episode 43) II. Time is Precious (valuable) A. Promise of Time - gift from God B. Priority of Time - Prioritize your faith Prioritize your family

Mark 8:31-38 Things of no Profit! There is no profit... ...in living faithless. (Romans 3:1-3) ...in selling out to your flesh for one morsel of meat. (Genesis 25:31) ...in trying to destroy people who are not like us. (Esther 3:8) ...in believing just because, I have labored with my hands I am profitable. ...in inherited lies and vanity and false gods. ...in saying it is vain to serve God. (Malac...

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 "The foundational truth of Biblical stewardship is the realization that everything belongs to the Lord!" Time is Purposeful A. God Created Time... Genesis 1:3-5 B. God Controls Time... Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Time is Precious A. The Promise of Time... Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 B. The Priority of Time... Prioritize your Faith: Relationship with God Prioritize your Family: First institutio...

II Timothy 4:6-8 Preached August 8, 2022 Paul's present testimony *Paul's immediate duty vs.6 *Paul's imminent departure vs. 7 Paul's past testimony *Paul was a fighter *Paul was a finisher *Paul was faithful Paul's Future testimony vs. 8

II Timothy 3:10-17. (Preached July 7, 2022) The Contrast of true Believers vs. 10-11 *Paul's practice *Paul's persecution The Certainty of Persecution *The Promise of persecution (John 15:19-20) *The Progression of the Persecutors vs. 13

I Corinthians 4:1-21 A servant of God is successful because he is... Faithful vs. 1-5 Humble vs. 6-13 Loving vs. 14-21

Acts 2:41-47 Preaching vs. 41-42 Baptism vs 41 Communion vs 42 Praying vs 42 Partnership vs 42

Proverbs 11:1-13 *Righteousness verses wickedness *What the word balance implies is dual balances of scales. *Spiritual verses spiritual *A false balance will not only disgust God but will disgust you. In the Bible we find some important areas to keep in proper contrast: A. God wants us to have the proper balance of grace and truth. John 1:17 B. God wants us to have a paper balance of justice and...

Matthew 16:13-18 (Part 2) The foundation of the church *The foundation of the church is Christ. *The foundation of the church is a confession The future of the church *War is certain *Victory is secured

II Timothy 3:10-17. *The contrast of true believers *Our certainty of persecution *Our confidence in the Scripture A confidence to continue A confidence to completion (preached August 14, 2022)

Matthew 16:13-18 Part 1: Introduction

Genesis 15:1-12 Two Sacrifices we have to guard. We must guard the sacrifice of Jesus Christ We must guard the sacrifice of ourselves

Matthew 16:13-18 *Jesus is the Son of man *Jesus is Superior to the prophets *Jesus is Savior of the world *Jesus is the Son of God *Jesus is the Sure Foundation of the Church

I Corinthians 1:18-31 Why do people reject Christ? (18-25) *His wisdom is much higher than worldly wisdom. *He works in His good and better ways. Why do Christians accept Christ? (26-29) *Not because of who they are... *Not because of what they have done... *but because God is gracious

Isaiah 6:1-5

Exodus 20:1-8 We must live each day with one truth front and center: The First Commandment vs3 *Acknowledge the "I Am" as your Creator *Acknowledge the "I Am" as the Redeemer *Acknowledge the "I Am" is the only God

"A Biblical View of God" Part 1 Genesis 1:1-5 *God Is - vs. 1 *God Is Creator vs. 1B

I Corinthians 3:9-17 Three Elements of Building the Church *The foundation - Christ vs 10 *The Building - Us vs.12-14 *The Purpose - to Dwell

"New Life Brings New Perspective" part 2 Text: II Corinthians 5:16-21 Recap: The Realities of Regeneration *The Regenerate Perspective *The Regenerate Position Today: The Revelations of Reconciliation *The Means of Reconciliation *The Ministry of Reconciliation *The Message of Reconciliation

Romans 1:1-7

New Life Brings New Perspective Text: II Corinthians 5:16-21 The Realities of Regeneration *The Regenerate Perspective *The Regenerate Position