Midway Baptist Church Sermons

God’s Greatest Miracle Text: John 3:1-15 Opening Statement: The Gospel of John is arranged around seven miracles that John calls signs of Christ's glory. The encounter with Nicodemus is not listed as one of the miracles because as far as we can tell he does not accept Christ's offer of eternal life in the context of chapter three, but the majestic promise to be born again qualifies as God’s greate...

Text: Mark 16:15-16 Opening Statement: The questions I want us to think about today is this, “Do I have a Passion for the Lost or have I Lost my Passion for the Lost?” However, the truth is that there is another question some of us must ask instead and that is; “Have I ever had a Passion for the Lost?” I pray that the Holy Spirit will help you to answer those questions today. I) Remember You’ve Be...

Text: Luke 14:16-24 Opening Statement: It’s Go Time! Some of you may be thinking, “where does he want us to go?” I hope you'll go: across the street, down the street and up the street to every house in our area. I want you to be a part of Saturate USA/Ashe by giving a DVD and tract to every household in Ashe County. Have you ever wondered why did God leave us here instead of whisking us away at sa...

Text: John 3:14:21 Opening Statement: Martin Luther, the reformer, wrote, "The most damnable and pernicious heresy that has every plagued the mind of man is the idea that somehow he could make himself good enough to deserve to live with an all-holy God." Let's examine what the Bible has to say about being good enough. I) God's Admission to Enter Heaven (John 3:15-16) In one sense, one can be good...

Philippians 4:10-20 Opening Statement: I am going to let you in on a secret that many of us have yet to learn. It is just one word. It is the word contentment. Not prosperity. Contentment is realizing how much you already have, how much God has already given you, how rich you already are. The problem with many of us is we approach contentment focused on the circumstances of life. Far too many of u...

Text: James 1:12-18 Pt. I - The Crown of Life Pt. II - The Enticement of Sin Pt. III - The Gift of Christ Watch us on our YouTube channel, our website or our Facebook page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7C66QudDzbTDtA-DaSQBw/ https://midwaybaptistnc.org https://facebook.com/midwaybaptistnc

Pt. I - Glory in Humility Explanation: This brother is to glory in his high position. What does James mean here? Is he talking about people with very little wealth materially and financially? Is he talking about people who are humble in spirit? I believe James is referring here to a person who is broken, poor, and downcast in spirit. He was preaching the Gospel, (A LIFE ALTERING, SOUL WINNING, GOD...

Text: Proverbs 19:9, Hebrews 13:18 Opening Statement: Virtue is morally good behavior or character. It is the thinking and the doing of what is good, and avoidance of what is not good. In other words, it is moral excellence. The virtue we are zeroing in on today is honesty, which signifies conveying the truth both in word and in deed. This quality is an essential aspect of God’s own nature and pur...

Text: Luke 5:1-11 Opening Statement: Everyone wants to be useful - to be helpful, to make a difference, to make an impact, to leave the world better than we find it. No one wants to squander their life. To waste it in foolish and trivial pursuits. We want to make that investment that will make an eternal difference. To champion a cause. To bring a little kindness. To promote a needed change. Even...

Opening Statement: The baptism of believers in Jesus Christ by immersion is one of the distinctions of the Baptist Church. While other Churches may teach & practice baptism, very few require it for church membership. Why should we be so specific about what we believe about Baptism? The simple answer is: Because the New Testament teaches believers baptism by immersion, and the early Church in obedi...

Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 Opening Statement: Over the last 18 or so months I have spent considerable time trying to get clarity on how Christ’ church would ever survive or move forward in a way that glorifies God, exalts Christ, and sees His bride sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Church, in this moment of time, in this very place, I am concerned that we have allowed the past to keep us trapped, we have...

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-15 Opening Statement: No greater compliment can be paid a Christian than to refer to him or her as a godly person. What does it mean to be godly? What does it look like to be godly? Do we have to live in a monastery to be godly? I) What does godliness mean? (1 Cor. 10:5-7) Godliness is taking God seriously. The heartbeat of the godly person is the desire to respect and rev...

When You Can't Explain God Text: Habakkuk 3:17-19 Opening Statement: Tragedy is hard to understand, hard to explain, and hard on faith. Some people lay the blame at the feet of God and become bitter and cynical toward Him. They ask for explanation but get silence. They ask for understanding and are baffled. We need to understand one fundamental truth that is spoken throughout all Scripture: God ne...

Scriptures: John 13:34-35; 1 John 3:11-18 Opening Statement: Loving Beyond the Surface requires continual effort and hard work, because at the heart of loving others is putting the other person ahead of you, and that is always a huge battle. Jesus and the New Testament as a whole and the apostle John never tired of exhorting us to love one another which by the way means your brothers and sisters i...

Scriptures: 1 John 2:3-6 Opening Statement: Obedience is a central theme throughout Scripture. Remember, Jesus not only said, "Believe me," he also said, "Follow me." God places a high premium on our obedience. I have a question I want you to think about as I preach this morning, “If you were arrested for being a Christian, would they find enough evidence to convict you?” John gives us four reason...

Making a Difference Where You Are Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Opening Statement: When we serve as Jesus commanded, using our gifts and talents to meet the needs of people around us, we become as salt and light to people, pointing them to God. Understanding why Jesus used these terms reveals the substance of our influence. I) What Are the Purposes of Salt and Light? I think the reason Jesus chose these t...

Text: Matthew 9:35-38 Opening Statement: If we are to see lives saved and won to Christ, we need to see the harvest as Jesus saw the harvest of spiritually lost people dying and facing a Christ-less eternity. How did Jesus see the harvest? I) He Saw the Harvest as Plentiful. (Matt. 9:37) "Then saith he [Jesus] unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous". The world is big. The crowds are hu...

I) Jesus Offers the Possibility of Freedom (31-32) Jesus makes one of the most amazing Inspirational claims in history. Consider for a moment the incredible hope expressed in the promise that Jesus can set people free. To those living in bondage, Jesus offers freedom! A) The freedom offered by Jesus is spiritual. True Spiritual Freedom is not dependent upon physical circumstances that may have led...

Text: Joshua 1:1-9 Opening Statement: Why do we do we believe it is important to build the church tomorrow today? Because it’s all about the next generation! Why is VBS Mission Critical to the church that has an evangelism crisis because one of the best methods of spreading the gospel is through “VBS”. I) Building the Church of Tomorrow Today Here is the background that points us to the importance...

It is difficult to know where to begin with a sermon when 1) I do not preach much, 2) I typically ride the wave of one book before moving somewhere else, and 3) it’s Father’s Day. There is so much to say, and so little time. I want to read you an article I came across a long time ago, probably 3-5 years. I honestly don’t remember when I first read it but I bookmarked it so I could come back to it....

Acts 6:3 "Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business." Appreciation of Law Enforcement Deacon Ordination Watch us on our YouTube channel, our website or our Facebook page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7C66QudDzbTDtA-DaSQBw/ https://midwaybaptistnc.org https://facebook.com/midwaybaptistnc

HAVING THE RIGHT FOUNDATION Text: Matthew 7:24-27 Opening Statement: The passage we have read today is about two builders who built two houses on two different types of foundations with two different results. I want to point to some truth found in this parable that show us why the foundation of your life matters. I) A LOOK AT THE COMPARISONS This short parable appears to speak of two very differen...

Text: 2 Tim. 2:3-4; 4:7-8 Opening Statement: Memorials and special days are known throughout Biblical history. And such is true throughout American history as well. Tomorrow we celebrate our national holiday known as Memorial Day. On Memorial Day, we honor the memories of all those who have died in the military in the service of the United States of America and in our own families. We would all do...

Text: Acts 2:1-4 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak wit...

The Time of Planting is Now! Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way sid...