First Baptist Lenoir City

I. The Grace of God in Galatians: Galatians 1:3-10, 18-24 Galatians 2:15-21 Galatians 3:1-14 Galatians 4:4-6 Galatians 5:16-25 Galatians 6:11-18

Luke checks off all of the boxes. The WHO of Christmas. The HOW of Christmas. The WHERE of Christmas. The WHY of Christmas. The WHAT of Christmas. The Clues of the Christ. Jesus has the right parents, the right line, the right birth, the right Name, the right life, the right ministry, the right Elijah to come, the right mission, the right death, the right resurrection, the right mission, the right...

1. Isaiah 53 2. Isaiah 55 3. Isaiah 59:1-2 4. Isaiah 64:6

Isaiah tells the Gospel Story (aka The Christmas Story) 700 years before the birth of Jesus. Yet he reveals the sinful condition of mankind and the need for a supernatural born Savior. God’s Governor removes the gloom and replaces it with glory! We call this glorious event Christmas! I. The Gospel According to Isaiah II. The Gloom of the Problem of sin - 9:1-5 (1:1-17) - III. The Glory of the Prom...

I. The Gloom of Our Sin -  II. The Glory of Our Savior -  III. A Jet Tour Through Isaiah: Isaiah 1:1-17, 18-20 Isaiah 6:1-8 (John 12:36-41) Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 26:3 Isaiah 40:1-5, 28-31 Isaiah 53:1-12 Isaiah 55:1-2, 8-9 Isaiah 59:1-2 Isaiah 64:6

= A New Testament Pastor is a Shepherd (points to his task) = A New Testament Pastor is an Overseer (points to his authority) = A New Testament Pastor is an Elder (points to his maturity) = Hebrews 13:7; 17 - congregation to pastor and pastor to congregation. I. Intensity & Intentionality Required - 1. Flee - Run from the wrong things 2. Pursue - Run to the right things 3. Fight the good fight (I...

Grace-Driven Study Grace-Driven Sanctification Grace-Driven Shepherding = 5 Encouragements from Paul: being honorable; being holy; being useful; being ready; having a pureheart = The LAST words from LAST week - 2:19, “depart from iniquity” - still on that theme: How do you read that? How can it be read? Is it harsh or is it hopeful? We can depart from sin! We don’t have to stay in bondage. We don’...

I. The Language of Life & Faith - Jesus uses physical realities to picture spiritual truths. 1. You must be born-again, John 3:1-8 2. You must drink Water-John 4:1-15 3. You must eat Bread-John 6:22-40 4. You must drink Blood-John 6:41-60 5. You must know Who Jesus is - John 6:60-71 I Corinthians 11:23-26

The Vision of Cornelius (vv. 1-8) Peter's Vision (vv. 9-16) The Visitors (vv. 17-23) The Breakthrough (vv. 23b-35) The Gospel of Peace (vv. 36-43)

Montana Mission Trip Recap begins at 28:24.

Pray for God's guidance Find some common ground (don't set up barriers) Meet them where they are Explain who God is and what He is like He is CREATOR He CARES for each of us He wants to be KNOWN by us He gives us our PURPOSE He will JUDGE US At each step, look for ways to connect even deeper with them Present them with a decision to make (repent or reject) Expect one of three different responses S...

CHRIST: II Timothy 2:10 (Philippians 2:1-11) Last? Paul learned to be others-centered! CONTEXT: Paul writes first to Timothy. These three verses are personal; they are powerful; they are problematic. I. The Impact of the Gospel is Past, Present, & Future: Condition & Promise   1. IF WE DIED (past tense) - conversion language; Jesus died for us; We died with Him; In Adam or In Christ; Luke 9:23; Ro...

3 Key Words: Calling, Character, & Convictions! 1. For all Deacons - I Timothy 3:8-16 (see 3:1 “likewise”) 2. For Jason Benson - I Timothy 4:12 I. 9 Ways to Guard the Gospel: 1. By strength in God’s grace - v. 1 2. By training God’s pastors - v. 2 3. By sufferings w/ God’s blessings - vv. 3-6 4. By understanding God’s calling - v. 7 5. By remembering God’s King - v. 8 6. By courage in God’s will -...

I. 8 Ways to Guard the Gospel: 1. By strength in God’s grace - v. 1 2. By training God’s pastors - v. 2 3. By sufferings w/ God’s blessings - vv. 3-6 4. By understanding God’s calling - v. 7 5. By remembering God’s King - v. 8 6. By courage in God’s will - v. 9a 7. By confidence in God’s Word - v. 9b • Deut 4:2; Pro 30:5-6; Rev 22:18-19 • Genesis 3; Exodus 20; Ezra 7:10; • Psalm 1:1-3; 19:7-14; 11...

The Difference Between Night and Day BUT - The light of Christ breaks through the darkness and futility and darkness of our minds.  PAUL POINTS OUR WHAT SHOULD BE OBVIOUS - Ephesians 4:20  “But that is not the way you learned Christ!—”  The Display of True Repentance The Life of the Believer is a life of transformation -  Examples of Repentance: 1. Telling the truth. 2. Not allowing anger to consu...

By Strength in God’s grace - v. 1 By Training of God’s pastors - v. 2 By Suffering for God’s blessings - vv. 3-6 Suffer / as a Soldier / for Victory -  Train / as an Athlete / for a Crown -  Work Hard / as a Farmer / for First Share -  By Understanding God’s calling-v. 7