Ninth & O Baptist Church

Battle Stations: A Strategy for Cosmic Conflict (Ephesians 6:10–12) - Dr. Bill Cook

Fight for Your Family (Ephesians 6:1–4) Dr. Bill Cook Children, love Jesus by obeying and honoring your parents (6:1–3).      A. Obedience to parents is a gospel issue. It is the right thing to do.      B. Honor is an obedience issue and carries with it a divine promise. Children (and adults!) honor your parents because you love Jesus! Parents, take seriously your responsibility to disciple your c...

Jesus’ Resurrection, Our Resurrection, and that Final Shout (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; John 5:24–30) Dr. Bill Cook Christians grieve when loved ones die, but not like those who don’t know Jesus (4:13) Christians believe that Christ died and rose again (4:14) Christians believe that those who have died in Christ are not dead but are in Christ’s presence awaiting the bodily resurrection (4:15) Believ...

What's So Good About Good Friday? (John 19:28–30) - Dr. Jeff Elieff

The Day the Clock Struck Twelve: Jesus’ Death and Ours (John 12:20–36) Dr. Bill Cook Unexpected Guests: “We wish to see Jesus” (12:20–22) 2. An Unexpected Response: “My hour has come”(12:23–26) 3. An Unexpected Exaltation: “If I am lifted up” (12:27–34) 4. An Unexpected Invitation: “Don’t wait”: A passionate call for faith (12:35–36)

“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”? (Ephesians 5:22–33) Dr. Bill Cook On one side of this passage is the command to “be filled with the Spirit,” and on the other is the reality of cosmic conflict. If you are a husband, God commands you to love your wife as he loves the church. Your wife is God’s gift to you. If you are a wife, God commands you to submit to your husband’s leadership in the home and...

The Walk of the Wise (Ephesians 5:15–21) - Dr. Bill Cook

Compassion (Matthew 9:27–38) Dr. Bill Cook Jesus’ grace is stronger than circumstances (9:27–31) Jesus warns us of basing our opinion on the spirituality of others solely on their religious credentials (9:32–34) Jesus was always on mission wherever he went (9:35) Jesus sees the heartache and pain in people’s lives that exist beneath the surface (9:36) Jesus called on his disciples to pray for more...

Expand (Matthew 9:13) Dr. Bill Cook Nothing is impossible with God: Jesus initiates a relationship with an outcast (9:9) Don’t be surprised when sinners respond to a gospel invitation: Matthew’s stunning response (9:9–10) Jesus’ mission should be our mission: He came to call sinners, not the self-righteous (9:11–13)

Arise and Shine (Matthew 5:13–16) Dr. Bill Cook 1. You are the salt of the earth.     A. What did Jesus mean by the image of salt?     B. Two thoughts if we are going to be the salt of the earth . . . 2. You are the light of the world.     A. Jesus is teaching us about the spiritual condition of the world.     B. When you live your life by God’s power and for His glory your commitment to Christ wi...

Imitate God (Ephesians 5:3–14) - Dr. Bill Cook

The Fragrant Aroma of Love: God’s Love, Our Love, and Christ’s Cross (Ephesians 5:1–2; 1 Corinthians 13:1–7) Dr. Bill Cook God loves you! (5:2) Allow God’s love for you to transform how you love others (4:32-5:1) A life without love is a wasted life (1 Cor. 12:31b-13:3) God-like love is demonstrated in the way you treat others (13:4-7)      A. Two positive expressions of love      B. Love does not...

Pressing In and Reaching Out: Live the Vision in 2018 Dr. Bill Cook Who are we? What is the church to do? Why are we focusing on Pressing In and Reaching Out again this year? What do we hope to accomplish? What is at stake?

The Joy of the Lord and Christian Holiness (Ephesians 4:25–32) - Dr. Bill Cook

Choose Your Tailor Wisely (Ephesians 4:17–24) Don’t live like unbelievers: the old life (4:17–19) Throw off the clothing of the old life and put on the garments of holiness: the new life (4:20–24) A) You are a new person in Jesus (4:20–21) B) Lay aside the old self (4:22) C) Renew your mind (4:23) D) Put on the new man (4:24)

Preparing for a New Year: Pop Quizzes and Major Exams (James 1:2-8, 12) - Dr. Bill Cook

What's in a Name? (Christmas Eve 2017) - Dr. Bill Cook

Christmas: A Rescue Mission (1 Timothy 1:15-17; Revelation 12:1-5) - Dr. Bill Cook

God's Love and Christmas Family Gatherings (1 Corinthians 13:1-7; Romans 2:4; John 3:16) - Dr. Bill Cook

How Do You Grow a Culture of Missions? One Person at a Time (Matthew 28:16–20) - Dr. Blake Ring

What Does A Healthy Church Look Like? Unity, Diversity and Growth (Ephesians 4:7–12) Dr. Bill Cook 4:1-6: A healthy church is a characterized by and based on character and doctrine. 4:7-12: A healthy church demonstrates appropriate diversity based on spiritual giftedness. 4:13-16: A healthy church is a church growing (4:13-16) You have a spiritual gift (4:7) The reigning Jesus is the giver of your...

Community (Proverbs 18:1) Gabriel Hinerman We value community because community is God’s design. We value community because community is God’s gift to his people. We value community because community is an expression of God’s blessing. We value community because community is a form of God’s protection. We value community because our Savior asks us to value community.

Unity and the Call of Christ (Ephesians 4:1-6) Dr. Kyle Barrett Unity among God’s people is at the heart of what it means to "walk worthy" (Ephesians 4:1). 2.Christian unity happens when we think rightly about ourselves and think the best about others (Ephesians 4:2-3). Christian unity flows from both behavior and belief (Ephesians 4:4-6).

The Savior of the World Was Fallen (Selected Scriptures) - Dr. Bill Cook

Intercession Is Love and War (Ephesians 3:14-21) Dr. Bill Cook Pray boldly because God IS your Father (3:14-15) Pray specifically because specific requests receive specific answers (3:16-19)      A. Pray for the manifest presence of Jesus (16b-17a)      B. Pray to comprehend the incomprehensible love Christ has for you (3:17b-19a)      C. Pray for the unimaginable – “to be filled up with all the f...