Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church

There are many lessons to be learned from the various people and groups throughout scripture, but beyond the “dos” and “don'ts”, we find a clear truth echoing from Genesis to Revelation: God speaks and expects His people to listen and obey. Those who listen and obey can take comfort in the promises of God, but those who disregard and disobey should heed the warnings of God. Let’s turn our atte...

Slavery is a complicated subject in the Bible.  But one thing is not complicated: the bible uses the image of slavery to communicate our bondage to sin. Thankfully, in Christ, we have been emancipated from our bondage to sin. Jeremiah 34 tells the story of a king who failed to grasp his responsibility to those enslaved under his reign.  But more than that, this chapter points us to Romans 6 and as...

Sinners gonna sin. But what makes someone a sinner? This morning, the prophet Jeremiah helps us understand the concept of Original Sin. While it is a universal condition, God has provided a solution. Let's turn our attention to Pastor Brian for this week's sermon from Jeremiah, chapter 33, entitled "The O.G."

In what may be one of the worst real estate transactions in history, the prophet Jeremiah is told to purchase a field from his cousin.  Though he would never set foot on the property, the land would serve as an object lesson that would remind a future generation about God's faithfulness. This week's sermon is all about LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! Now, let's turn our attention to Pastor...

Jeremiah’s prophecy of the New Covenant is one of the clearest signs pointing to the impact of the Gospel. In today's sermon, Pastor Brian takes a closer look at this critical text to help us understand how the New Covenant fits in with God's ultimate story of redemption. Now, let's turn our attention to this week's message entitled, "Older isn't Always Better" from J...

Much of the prophecy in the Old Testament has layers of fulfillment. Jeremiah's words are certainly no exception.  In Jeremiah, chapter 31, the prophet points to the hope of God's people being restored from their Babylonian exile.  However, we recognize that there's an even greater fulfillment to his words when Christ returns. In today's sermon, entitled "Urban Renewal,"...

Jeremiah’s Book of Consolation begins in chapter thirty. In the next few chapters, the prophet points to the hope that is found in God’s future promises. Today, we consider how this hope is secured. Let’s turn our attention to Pastor Brian for today’s message entitled, “Hope Restored.”

Jeremiah's calling required him to live a life that was very much counter to the prevailing winds of his culture. The church today has a very different calling than Jeremiah, but there is still the expectation that we would not conform to this world. Christians ought to be outcasts and misfits as they seek to honor the Lord in this post-Christian world. Let's join Pastor Brian as he preach...

It isn't uncommon to find Jeremiah 29:11 scribbled on a graduation card. Unfortunately, Jeremiah’s most famous verse is far better suited for Mother's Day than it is for graduation. Today, we explore how to contend for the faith of our children and grandchildren in a sermon entitled "Making Plans."  Now, let's turn our attention to Pastor Brian for today's message from Je...

We find ourselves occupying a land that seems to grow increasingly familiar with each passing day. While it may be tempting to distance ourselves from this strange land, we actually find wise counsel from Jeremiah.  The church today should seek the good of her community as a presence for good. Today, we consider how to be a blessing in a very strange land.

The Prophet Jeremiah was met with bold opposition from a man named Hananiah.  Hananiah grew weary of Jeremiah's doom and gloom and decided to preach a very different message. There was only one problem: nothing he said was true.  We live in a world with many competing messages. Christians today would be wise to consider the source of truth and guard our hearts against those things that cloud o...

A conspiracy to rebel against the ruler?  That sounds like the plot of a modern thriller, but in this case, it was the story told in Jeremiah 27.  Through the prophet, God warned the people that they were on the verge of disaster if they followed through with their rebellion.  In this week's sermon, Pastor Brian takes a look at this conspiracy and reminds us that there is no authority except t...

Jeremiah’s people added sabbath-breaking to their long list of offenses. Of course, God gave them the opportunity to repent from this sin, just like all the rest. Christians often struggle with understanding and applying the sabbath. This week, we hope to understand how Christians can honor the sabbath in a uniquely Christ-honoring way.

Jeremiah's suffering was frequent and often excessive. In Jeremiah 20, we get a glimpse of one of Jeremiah's longest nights of suffering and his response to suffering. While we are not Old Testament Prophets like Jeremiah and will probably never find ourselves tortured in the stocks, we are called and set apart like Jeremiah, and there is plenty for us to learn about suffering from the Wee...

Jeremiah's trial and Jesus' trial have some very similar features. The outcomes were very different, however. This Easter Sunday we consider how Jeremiah was delivered from death, but how Jesus was delivered unto death. But even death could not hold Jesus from winning his final appeal. 

What happens where there is no one left to reign? Jeremiah faces that terrifying reality as the final kings of Judah meet their ends. Thankfully, Jeremiah reminds us that there is a greater king to come.

A work in progress. That is probably the best way to describe our lives as we seek to abide in Christ. That's why the bible frequently turns to the analogy of clay in the hands of a potter. The potter has ultimate authority over the clay: to make and remake it as he sees fit. This image of the potter takes center stage in today’s message from Jeremiah 18 and 19. 

William Shakespeare once wrote, "To thine own self be true." While that may have been good advice in Hamlet, the saying doesn't really align with a biblical understanding of the world. Unfortunately, we live in a time when trusting in self is the way of the world. The prophet Jeremiah warned centuries ago: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man."  In today's message from...

Has God ever let you down? Jeremiah certainly felt like it! In today’s message from Jeremiah 15 will help us think through one of the biggest questions in our Christian faith.

Jeremiah is given a powerful object lesson to communicate God's judgment against the nation. Even with the threat of judgment, we can easily see how Jeremiah continues to point forward to the Good News about Jesus.

A dramatic conspiracy seeks to take the prophet Jeremiah’s life. This conspiracy reminds us of how important it is to walk by faith in a dangerous world. 

In the middle of all kinds of hardship, the people of God have confidence in the steady providence of God. Jeremiah’s catastrophic situation is an encouragement to us today to stay humble and trust the LORD. 

Christians are tempted to boast a lot about our accomplishments among other things. Jeremiah reminds us that we’ve got a better boast to make.

The world may be confused on the definition of truth, but God isn’t. Jeremiah fought some of the very same battles. This week, we consider the nature of truth and how we should confront a deceived society. 

We don't talk about backsliding much anymore...but Jeremiah isn't afraid of the topic. He concludes that it's nonsense for a people who know better and refuse to walk the right pathway.