Franklin Crossroads Baptist Church Sermons

We study the power and importance of our speech from verses all across Proverbs 10-31, and the New Testament, ESPECIALLY... Ephesians 4:29 "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear."

The Responses of Jesus's Critics: Unmet Expectation  The Human Paradigm Jesus’s Paradigm Unholy Exaltation The Result: All Manner of Sin The Remedy: Obey First  Untrue Exclamation  We Ought to Honestly Assess Our Own Hearts We Ought to Be Careful What We Say

We study God's beautiful gift of friendship from verses all over Proverbs.

God is Always on Time A Long Silent Gap  A Lost Opportunity? Jesus Knows Exactly When (and How) to Go  People are Usually Out of Sync with God… Three Wrong Responses to God’s Schedule  Murderous Urge  Mocking Unbelief Muttering Uncertainty  WHY We Respond These Ways — FEAR

God’s Treasure  God’s Jars  God’s Power Takeaways  --We won’t lose heart (vv1 & 16) despite our difficulties BECAUSE…  --We have a ministry to do (v1), and we’ll refuse to use gimmicks in our ministry (v2). --We’ll keep in mind that suffering is temporary (vv14-18). --We’ll keep thanking God (v15). --We’ll rejoice that our inner man is constantly being renewed (v16) through reading and memorizing...

Difficult Divine Truths  Jesus’s Hard Sayings   You Think THAT Was a Hard Saying?… You Can ONLY Understand by a Work of the Spirit Many Make Tracks… Passive Abandonment  Temporary Denial  Complete Apostasy  A Few Fasten Tight  Pouty Jesus?  Two Great Reasons for Faith

Why the Jews Grumbled Offended  Perplexed   Convicted What Jesus Taught  I’m the Way to God I’m the True Bread From Heaven You Must Eat My Flesh and Drink My Blood How You Justify Yourself  I’ve Got a History in Church (INADEQUATE justification)  I’ve Got Bible Knowledge / Good Doctrine (INADEQUATE justification)… I’ve Got Good Morals (INADEQUATE justification)  He Draws me and I Keep Coming (TRUE...

THREE TRUTHS…  OUR "WORK" IS TO BELIEVE GOD OUR FAULT IS TO DEMAND PROOF OUR SECURITY IS IN CHRIST'S GRIP TAKE-AWAYS: — COME to Christ!  — KNOW that you will NEVER be lost! — REST in Christ! … and WORK for his glory!

Disciples want Jesus; Diners only want what Jesus can give; Disciples receive FAR MORE. Diners want...   Physical Health & Full Bellies (Forever) Political & Military Liberation Disciples want (and get)… Fellowship  Testing (not Tempting)  Provision Knowledge of who Jesus REALLY IS (He’s God)

Charge to Mike: Four things to notice about a faithful pastor…  What He Spends How He Gets Spent What’s at Stake His Spirit  Charge to the Congregation:

Sermon Outline: Mutiny (vv1-3) Process  Purpose  Produce  Mockery (vv4-6)  Scorn  Scowl  Scepter  Messiah (vv7-9)  Incarnation (& Resurrection)  Inheritance  Invasion  Mercy (vv10-12) Appeal  Award  Affection

THE WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS What does it mean to be “Blessed”? What does the blessed man DO?  He Disconnects from the Wicked  He Connects with God’s Word He Blesses Many  THE WAY OF THE WICKED  What does it mean to be “Wicked”? What does the wicked man DO?  He Blesses No One He is Cast Out He Perishes

Three truths about (not only vocational) ministry… Fruitful Ministry Excites Delight or Danger?  A Weird Interruption?  Excited Ministers Need to Rest Come Away  Neglected Necessities  Rest and Compassion Balance Ministry  The Nature of Ministry  Constant Tension 

The Judge Accused — Jesus calls five witnesses to testify for him…   Himself  “Another” John the Baptist   His Works  Scripture The Judge’s Attitude — despite being disrespected and doubted, behold… His Steadfast Desire  His Saving Direction Our Stubborn Distraction

Three truths about God, the Son, the Judge… 1) The Father Delegates Judgment to the Son 2) Believers are Safe from Judgment because of the Son 3) All People will be Raised to be Judged by the Son

Living a faithful Christian live is a battle. Doing so,…  Demands the Armor   Strength from God Spiritual Battle Sneaky Methods Stand Firm Defines the Armor  Belt of Truth Breastplate of Righteousness Shoes of the Gospel Shield of Faith Helmet of Salvation Sword of the Spirit / Word of God  Dons the Armor  Pray it On  Proclaim with it On Prioritize Having it On