Immanuel Baptist Church

4th sermon in Philippians Series THESIS: Because Christians belong to Jesus, they should conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. POINT 1: The What – What does this way of life look like and how is it described? POINT 2: The Motivation – What are the reasons or motivation for living a life worthy of the Gospel? Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale,...

Third sermon in Philippians Series THESIS: When we ae rejoicing in suffering that our Christian witness shines the most brightly. POINT 1: Paul suffered with courage and joy because he knew that his pain had a purpose. POINT 2: Paul’s purpose was the honoring of Christ in his body. POINT 3: Paul’s purpose would be accomplished through the prayers of the church and the help of the Holy Spirit Sermo...

THESIS: God advances the gospel even through the suffering of his people. POINT 1: The unstoppable advance of the gospel through Paul’s suffering. POINT 2: How this (POINT 1) is reason for courage and joy if our priorities are in order. Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on April 30, 2023.

THESIS: Suffering Christians have great hope and cause for praise because of our inheritance in Christ. POINT 1: The Beginning of the Christian Life (v3) POINT 2: The End of the Christian Life (v4) POINT 3: The In-between of the Christian Life (v5) Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on April 23, 2023.

THESIS: God’s good work in you is reason for joy. POINT 1: The Worker of the Work POINT 2: The Nature of the Work POINT 3: The Location of the Work POINT 4: The Certainty of the Work POINT 5: The Right Response to the Work Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on April 16, 2023.

THESIS: (v1) Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge. POINT 1: David’s Request POINT 2: David’s Reflection POINT 3: David’s Reasons Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on April 9, 2023 (Easter).

THESIS: Others may preach the Gospel better than me, but NO ONE preaches a better Gospel! POINT 1: The Need for the Gospel of Salvation. POINT 2: The Simplicity of the Gospel. POINT 3: The Appropriation of the Gospel. POINT 4: The Fullness of Salvation in the Gospel. Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on April 2, 2023.

THESIS: Jesus’ final instructions to his disciples and to us today.  POINT 1: The Basis. POINT 2: The Commission. POINT 3: The Method. POINT 4: The Encouragement. Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on March 26, 2023.

THESIS: Jesus’ death and resurrection are historically reliable truths.   POINT 1: Jesus’ death is a historically reliable truth. POINT 2: Jesus’ resurrection is a historically reliable truth. Conclusion: Jesus took the death that we deserve so that we could have the life He deserved, this is the Gospel that is to be shared with a dying world.   Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Sprin...

THESIS : We have an everlasting hope in times of trouble. POINT 1 : God is exalted as an ever-present help in trouble. POINT 2 : God is exalted because He is present with His people. POINT 3 : God is exalted as the victorious warrior. Conclusion : Victory is certain! Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on March 12, 2023.

THESIS : There is a mystery surrounding the crucifixion and death of Jesus that many cannot understand. POINT 1 : What changed the Roman executioners from mockers to believers in the Son of God? POINT 2 :  Why was it necessary for Jesus to suffer like this? Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on March 5, 2023.

Thesis: Jesus’ trial before Pilate was a microcosm of the human sinful condition and the grace of God in Jesus. Point 1: Pilate saw nothing worthy of death in Jesus. Point 2: Why did Pilate hand over an innocent man to be crucified? Point 3: Why did Jesus suffer in silence? Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on February 26, 2023.

Thesis: Jesus’ trial exposed the real criminals. Point 1: Jesus’ trial exposes the real criminals. Point 2: Jesus’ trial displays bad things happening to good people. Point 3: We can find encouragement from the unjust trial of Jesus. Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on February 19, 2023.

Jesus was under pressure from the challenges He faced in Gethsemane and His answer to the Father was “Not my will but your will.” Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on February 12, 2023.

THESIS : In instituting this religious feast (Lord's Supper), Christ was reminding His followers of the purpose of His suffering, His body given for us, His blood poured out for many for the forgiveness of sin. Also, He gave them a promise of blessing, that He would, one day, drink this feast with His people in His Father’s kingdom. POINT 1 : The Lord’s Supper reminds us of the purpose of Christ’s...

Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on January 29, 2023. Though people plot, God’s plan prevails. Outline:       A prophecy and a plot.      The woman who honored Jesus Christ.      The disciple who dishonored Jesus Christ.      The God whose plan prevails.

What does it look like to be ready for the coming of Christ? Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on January 22, 2023.

Because the coming of Christ will be sudden and final, we must always be ready! Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on January 15, 2023.

In the end times, we, as Christians, should expect great difficulty and even greater deliverance. Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on January 8, 2023.

Because life is short, death is certain, God’s wrath is fearful, and we are foolish sinners, we need God’s gracious teaching, so that we will use the time that we have, wisely. Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on January 1, 2023.

“The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.” 1 Jn 3:8b Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on December 25, 2022.

Paul was telling the Galatians that Jesus plus nothing is everything. Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on December 18, 2022.

What does the Bible say about church authority and church government? Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on December 11, 2022.

What does the Bible say about church authority and church government? Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on December 4, 2022.

Jesus is the only way to escape false religion. Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on November 27, 2022.