Ninth & O Baptist Church

Abandoned By God? From Desertion to Rejoicing (Psalm 13) Dr. Bill Cook When God seems absent: The cry of the seemingly deserted (13:1-2) Pray to the God Who is truly there (13:3, 4) Remembering God’s faithfulness leads to rejoicing (13:5, 6) Putting the truth into practice . . .

The Great Exchange (Romans 3:21-26; Matthew 20:28) Dr. Jeff Elieff Rejection of the substitutionary atonement is a rejection of the Word of God Rejection of the substitutionary atonement ignores the words of Jesus Himself Rejection of the substitutionary atonement diminishes the depths of God’s love

Abandoned by God? The Journey from Deep Despair to Divine Favor (Psalm 5) Dr. Bill Cook Seek God Early and Often When Overwhelmed by Despair (5:1-3) Know God, Yourself, and Your Enemy (5:4-10) From Despair to Divine Favor (5:11, 12) 4 Putting the truth into practice...

Messy Endings and New Beginnings: When Renewal Fades and the Cry for a Savior Begins (Nehemiah 13) Dr. Bill Cook The Power of Besetting Sins (13:1-31)      A) They gave the enemy a foothold: Don’t give Satan gets a foot in the door (13:4-9)      2) The underestimated the power of greed: The necessity of financial vigilance (13:10-14)      3) They worshiped productivity and leisure thereby the Lord...

Sola Scriptura (2 Timothy 3:14-17) Dr. Jason Mackey Series: 500: Here I Stand

People, Places, and Priests: Covenantal Faithfulness and Eternal Joy (Nehemiah 11 & 12) Dr. Adam Howell

The Gospel that Saves (Romans 3:21-26) Dr. Bill Cook

After the Benediction (Nehemiah 9:38-10:27) Dr. Bill Cook God disciplines those He loves: Many of our troubles are the result of our lack of God-focused living (9:38; 30-32; 33; 36-37) Renewal begins with those in positions of leadership – in the church and in the home (10:1-29) Areas of renewed commitment – marriage, worship, and money (10:30-39)

Confession Is Good for the Soul (Nehemiah 9) Dr. Jeff Elieff They Confessed God's Greatness They Confessed Their Sinfulness They Confessed God's Mercies

“Bring Out the Book”: When God Revives His People (Nehemiah 8) Dr. Bill Cook When God Revives His People, They Hunger for the Word and Worship (8:1-8) --"God must speak to us before we have any liberty to speak to him. He must disclose to us who he is before we can offer him what we are in acceptable worship. The worship of God is always a response to the Word of God. Scripture wonderfully di...

Rescuing the Perishing (Matthew 18:12-14; Galatians 6:1; James 5:19-20) Dr. Bill Cook Truths for the church from Jesus, Paul, and James A warning to the church: You may be in danger of straying from God and not even know it Evidences of genuine repentance for those who have strayed from the truth and the church. Final thoughts . . . The safest road to hell is the gradual one--the gentle slope, sof...

Characteristics of a Great Work of God (Nehemiah 7) Dr. Bill Cook Faith in the God of the Impossible (7:1a) Spiritual Renewal of Worship and the Word (7:1b) A Readiness to Delegate to Godly Leaders (7:2-4) A Genuine Love for God’s People (7:5) A Willingness to Make Great Personal Sacrifices (7:6-60) Mobilization of Gifted and Talented People (7:6-60) An Unwavering Commitment to Generosity (7:66-73...

God’s Will, God’s Way . . . Expect Opposition (Nehemiah 6) Dr. Bill Cook 1. Scheme 1: A plot of physical violence (6:1-4) 2. Scheme 2: The debilitating emotions of fear and discouragement (6:5-9) 3. Scheme 3: An attempt to discredit his godly integrity (6:10-14) 4. Scheme 4: The nagging persistence of ongoing conflict (6:15-19) 5. Ancient help for 21 st century battles...

Mission Accomplished: "It Is Finished!" (John 19:28-30)

The Final Thoughts of a Dying King: “I Thirst” John 19:28-30; Psalm 22:1, 17-18 What did Jesus mean when he said he was thirsty? 2. “Knowing that all things had been accomplished”: Everything had now been finished (Jn. 19:28) 3. “To fulfill the Scriptures” (Jn. 19:28)

The Sound of the Saints as We March on to Zion (Nehemiah 5) Dr. Adam Howell I. The Specific Outcry (vv. 2-5) II. Clarification of the Internal Conflict (vv. 6-8) III. Redirection to Their Status as God’s People (vv. 9-11)  A. Walk in the Fear of God (v. 9)   1. The Fear of the Lord is rooted and grounded in a covenantal relationship between God and his people.   2. Leviticus 25:35-38   3. Nehemiah...

Don’t Be Surprised When the Devil Strikes Back Nehemiah 4 --There is seldom significant spiritual advancement without supernatural opposition. --1 Peter 4:12: Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. Godless opposition disparages God’s work: Nehemiah’s enemies (4:1-3) 2 Prayer and godly determination...

Be a Part of Something Bigger Than Yourself: “Off to Work WE Go” (Nehemiah 3) Four Observations from the Text Every person had a specific place to work. Assignments were made near people’s homes. Commuters had a part to play in the work. Assignments were made by vocation. Four Thoughts for 21st Century Builders . . . Every church needs leadership, but leadership is not enough. This is more than a...

Deacon Ordination at Ninth & O Baptist Church

Where's the Passion (Nehemiah 2:9-10) Rest and Reflection (2:9-11) Inspection and Passion (2:12-16) Exhortation and Deployment (2:17-20) Determination and Resistance (2:19-20)