Ninth & O Baptist Church

Worship (Colossians 3:16-17) - Craig Shuff

Chained, but Not Bound (Ephesians 3.1-13) Dr. Bill Cook Leverage your present life for Jesus (3:11) God has graciously entrusted us with the gospel (3:2-6)        God has graciously entrusted us with a ministry of service (3:7-13)

Truth (1 Timothy 4:1-6) - Dr. Bill Cook

Christ’s Death and God’s New People (Epehsians 2:11-22) Dr. Bill Cook Before we met Jesus we lived in the hopelessness of a Christ-less eternity (2:11-12)      --We were objects of Jewish contempt (2:11)      --We were spiritually destitute (2:12) Jesus death on the cross created a new people of God (2:13-      --Christ’s death reconciles unbelievers to God: In Christ Jew and Gentile are at peace...

Before and After Pictures of the Believer (Ephesians 2:1-10) Dr. T. J. Betts A Picture of the Believer before Salvation (2:1-3)      a. Decidedly Dead (2:1)      b. Decidedly Deaf (2:2a)      c. Decidedly Deceived (2:2b)      d. Decidedly Disobedient (2:2c)      e. Decidedly Degenerate (2:3a)      f. Decidedly Debased (2:3b)      g. Decidedly Defiant (2:3c)      h. Decidedly Doomed (2:3d) Truths a...

Prayer and Life's Great Passion (Ephesians 1:15-23) - Dr. Bill Cook

Disciples: People Who Devotedly Follow Christ (Luke 14:25-35) Dr. T. J. Betts The Characteristics of an Authentic Follower of Christ       A. Following Christ is characterized by a devotion to Him which is greater than one’s devotion to significant others (14:26a).      B. Following Christ is characterized by a devotion to Him which is greater than one’s devotion to self (14:26b-27).      C. Follo...

Sealed By the Holy Spirit Ephesians 1:13-14 The Holy Spirit is God’s seal in your life You enjoy all God’s good promises as a result of the Spirit’s work in your life The Holy Spirit is a down payment on eternity’s joy

You are Free and Forgiven! Ephesians 1:7-12 Dr. Bill Cook You are redeemed and forgiven! (1:7-8a) You know that history will culminate under the reign of King Jesus! (1:8b-10) [Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 21:1-8] You belong to God! (1:11) You are set free to sing forever and ever! (1:12)

God Loves You! (Ephesians 1:2-6) Dr. Bill Cook We are blessed! God has withheld nothing from us (1:3) We are chosen! God is the initiator in salvation! (1:4a, 5a) We are loved! 3 purposes in our salvation (1:4b-6)       (1) God saved us to transform our character (1:4b)       (2) God saved us to adopt us into his family (1:5a)       (3) God saved us to free us to be passionate worshipers of His gl...

Christ, the Church, and the Gospel: A First-Century Letter for Twenty-First Century Saints (Ephesians 1:1-2) Dr. Bill Cook An unlikely author – Paul the apostle (1:1a) An improbable city – a church plant in a dark place (1:1b) A necessary prayer - gospel grace and peace (1:2)

Influence. Die. Be Forgotten. (Acts 13-14) - Dr. Blake Ring

Jesus, the Church, and Hades' Gates (Matthew 16:13-20) - Dr. Bill Cook

“I Will Give”: Godliness, Contentment, and Gospel Advancement (Philippians 4:10-20) Dr. Bill Cook

I Love My Church: “I Will Serve and I Will Go” (Philippians 2:5-8) Dr. Bill Cook I love my church because Jesus does and he is married to her! -Ephesians 5:25 -Revelation 19:7-8 -Revelation 21:2 -Revelation 21:9 Jesus demonstrated his love for the church by refusing to cling to his divine privileges (2:5-6) Jesus demonstrated his love for the church by embracing a servant-mindset (2:7) Jesus demon...

I Will Worship and Grow with Others (Acts 2:42-47) Dr. Bill Cook Seven Reasons Very Active Church Members Drop Out (Thom Rainer, January 27, 2014) Moral failure Dropping out of a group Burnout Traumatic event Dropping out of a ministry Major interpersonal conflict Gradual withdrawal I. Why small groups? II. Why are congregational gatherings so important?

Jesus Loves the Church and So Should We! (1 Peter 2:4-10) Dr. Bill Cook Introduction I. The Church’s Savior: Jesus, the One to Whom We Go (2:4, 6-8) II. The church Jesus Loves (2:5, 9-10) We are People-Stones in a Spiritual House (2:5a) We are Priests Offering Spiritual Sacrifices (2:5b, 9) We are a People Belonging to God (2:6-9a) We are Recipients of God’s Mercy Declaring His Praises (2-9b-10)

Love Jesus by Loving the Church (Acts 20:17-38) Dr. Bill Cook Serve Jesus by Serving the Church (18-21): Paul calls them to remember his ministry among them (20:18, 34, 35). Don’t Let Suffering (or disappointment) Keep You from Serving the Church (20:22-27): Paul replaces the “you know” of the previous paragraph with “I know” (20: 23, 25, 29). He turns from the past to his future sufferings. What’...

Christ Alone: Jesus + Nothing (Colossians 1:15-20) Dr. Jeff Elieff Salvation is through Christ alone because He is unique in His person: He is God in flesh. (vvs. 15-17) Salvation is through Christ alone because He is unique in His position: He is the head of the church. (vvs. 18-19) Salvation is through Christ alone because He is unique in His purpose: He came to reconcile. (v. 20)

Learning to Trust in Troubled Times (Psalm 46) Dr. Bill Cook We will not fear: Trust in the power and providence of God (46:1-3) We will not be moved: God’s power and providence demonstrated (46:4-7) God’s Ultimate Goal: His name exalted among the nations (46:8-11)

Obscene and Perfect Sacrifice (Hebrews 10:1-18) Dr. Blake Ring

The Antidote to Living in Fear (Psalm 27) Dr. Bill Cook

Forsaken by God? When God Hides His Face (Psalm 51) Dr. Bill Cook When God convicts you of sin remember God’s mercy: A Desperate Cry (51:1-2)      A. David knows his behavior has been sinful      B. David “feels” the contamination of his sin.      C. David asks for God’s gracious mercy based on God’s character. 2. Be Straightforward in your confession without making excuses for you sinful behavior...

Sola Fida: Faith Alone (Galatians 2:15-21) - Dr. T. J. Betts

Creative (Exodus 31:1-6) Dr. Blake Ring