Higher Ground Baptist Church

“Lessons on Leaving” - Revelation 2:1-7 1) The Lord’s Commendation    A. They Stood the Test    B. They Stood for the Task        1. Programs        2. People Involved        3. Priority for Ministry    C. They Stood for the Truth            1. Practiced Church Discipline        2) Perceived False Doctrine 2) The Lord’s Confrontation 3) The Lord’s Correction    A. Remember    B. Repent     C. Retu...

“Walking In The Light” - Ephesians 5:8-14 1) The Mandate to Walk in the Light 2) The Marks of Those Who Walk in the Light    A. Reflects Christ    B. Resolves to Please God    C. Resists Sin    D. Reveals Sin

“A Vision of Victory” Part 2 Revelation 1:12-20 5) Pounding Feet of Judgment 6) Powerful Voice 7) Potent Word 8) Polished Glory 9) A Portrait of Victory

“A Vision of Victory” Revelation 1:12-20 1) His Presence in the Church     (Slide near the end of this point) 2) His Priestly Position 3) His Preexistence and Purity 4) His Penetrating Eyes 

“Sexual Transformation Vs. Revolution” Ephesians 5:1-7 1) Pure Love 2) Perverted Love    A. Fornication    B. Uncleanness    C. Inordinate Affections    D. Evil Desires 3) Punishment for Perverted Love 4) Plea to the Child of God    A. Don’t Be Deceived    B. Don’t Be Partakers

Be joyfully hopeful in affliction, trusting that God will eternally preserve you, as he did first with David, and then fully in Christ.  1. David’s Plea 2. David’s Delight 3. David’s Praise 4. David’s Hope 

"Steps to Maturity" - II Timothy 3:10-17 1. Follow the Footprints 2. Test the Teachings 3. Tested Teachings should be Trusted Teachings 4. Study the Scriptures

“Behold, He Is Coming” Revelation 1:7-8 & 11 1) A Declaration of His Coming      A. His Promises     B. His Program    C. His Preeminence       1. It Will Be Visual       2. It will Be Victorious  2) A Description of His Character    A. His Omniscience     B. His Omnipresence    C. HIs Omnipotence      1. As Creator      2. As Controller      3. As Consummator

“The New You” Ephesians 4:25-32 1) The Marks of the New You    A. A Converted Tongue    B. A Transformed Temper    C. Transformed Tactics  2) The Motive of the New You

“The Book of Revelation” Revelation 1:1-6 & 9-10 1) The Purpose of the Book 2) The Penman of the Book  3) The Pledge of the Book 4) The Person of the Book        Who He Is:       A. Faithful Witness       B. Firstborn From the Dead       C. Foremost Ruler        What He Has Done:       A. He Loved Us       B. He Washed Us       C. He Made Us

“A Revelation Introduction” Revelation 1:1 & 19 4 Approaches to Interpretation 1) Preterist  2) Historicist 3) Idealist or Spiritualist  4) Futurist The Big Picture 1) The Church will continue to grow 2) Satanic opposition will intensify 3) Israel will return to the Promised Land 4) The Church will be raptured to heaven 5) The judgments of the tribulation will follow 6) The Church enjoys the prese...

“The Divine Wardrobe” Part 2 Ephesians 4:20-24 1) The Old Wardrobe 2) The New Wardrobe    A) Christ-Centering    B) Truth-Abiding    C) Mind Renewing    D) Life Changing

“Do You Hear What I Hear?” Luke 8:4-15 1) The Seed 2) The Sower 3) The Soil The Four People in this Parable: 1) Hard-Hearted Harry 2) Shallow Sherry 3) Choking Charley 4) Receptive Ricky

“The Divine Wardrobe” Ephesians 4:17-24 1) The Old Wardrobe    A. Darkness    B. Hardness    C. Reckless

“Hope In Troubled Times” John 14:1-6 3 Reasons Not To Be Troubled Reason #1 We Believe in a Mighty God Reason #2 We Believe in a Miraculous Savior Reason #3 We Believe in a Magnificent Future

“Building The Body” Ephesians 4:12-16 1) The Role of Gifted Leaders    A. Equip    B. Engage    C. Edify 2) The Results of Gifted Leaders    A. Unity    B. Maturity    C. Stability    D. Accountability

“The Perils of Pride” 2 Chronicles 26:16-23 1) What Is Pride?    A. Dependency on Self    B. Defilement of Self    C. Despised by God 2) What is the Penalty of Pride?    A. Deny you God’s Honor    B. Deny you Sensitivity    C. Deny you God’s Forgiveness    D. Deny you Happiness 3) What can you do about Pride?       A. Decide who is Lord of your Life     B. Desire to be Humble    C. Devote yourself...

“The Ministry of Gifts” Ephesians 4:7-11 1) Gifts to Christians 2) Gifts to the Church    A. Apostles and Prophets    B. Evangelists    C. Pastor/Teachers        1. Lead        2. Shepherd        3. Preach the Word          Power          Precision          Persistently 

“Operation Andrew”  John 1:40-42 1) Andrew’s Conversion  2) Andrew’s Call 3) Andrew’s Commitment 4) Andrew’s Confession

“The Worthy Walk” Ephesians 4:1-6 1) The Call to the Worthy Walk 2) The Characteristics of the Worthy Walk     A. Humility    B. Gentleness    C. Patience    D. Forbearing Love    E. Pursues Unity 3) The Cause of a Worthy Walk