North Conway Baptist Church - Weekly Sermons

The 2024-25 Wednesday In The Word study at North Conway Baptist Church in Conway, South Carolina, is a chapter-by-chapter study through the book of 2nd Samuel. The study is called 2nd Samuel: A Throne Established Forever and is taught by Senior Pastor Dr. Jay Worthington and Associate Pastor Will O’Brien. The key to the book and the entire biblical meta-narrative is 2 Samuel 7:16, “Your house and...

We look at the last I AM statements that Jesus made, starting with “I am the true vine.” With this final analogy, Jesus makes two distinct declarations. First, He is the only source of salvation, and second, He is the only means by which we can produce spiritual fruit. If we are not connected intimately with Jesus, we have no assurance of our salvation or any ability to grow as believers. But if w...

The 2024-25 Wednesday In The Word study at North Conway Baptist Church in Conway, South Carolina, is a chapter-by-chapter study through the book of 2nd Samuel. The study is called 2nd Samuel: A Throne Established Forever and is taught by Senior Pastor Dr. Jay Worthington and Associate Pastor Will O’Brien. The key to the book and the entire biblical meta-narrative is 2 Samuel 7:16, “Your house and...

Is Jesus the only way to heaven? We examine what is probably the most controversial I AM statement in our current culture: I am the way, the truth, and the life. We will take an honest look at this statement and compare Jesus' exclusivity with other options like universalism or inclusivity. This sermon will be helpful to believers who desire tools to help them have honest conversations with t...

The 2024-25 Wednesday In The Word study at North Conway Baptist Church in Conway, South Carolina, is a chapter-by-chapter study through the book of 2nd Samuel. The study is called 2nd Samuel: A Throne Established Forever and is taught by Senior Pastor Dr. Jay Worthington and Associate Pastor Will O’Brien. The key to the book and the entire biblical meta-narrative is 2 Samuel 7:16 , “Your house and...

We examine our annual vision of prayer by looking at corporate prayer. We have already talked a lot about personal prayer this year. However, throughout scripture, it is not just clear that Christians should pray, but it is also clear that they should pray together. This week, we will look at some powerful truths about prayer in a small verse written in jail by the prophet Jeremiah. Then, we will...

The 2024-25 Wednesday In The Word study at North Conway Baptist Church in Conway, South Carolina, is a chapter-by-chapter study through the book of 2nd Samuel. The study is called 2nd Samuel: A Throne Established Forever and is taught by Senior Pastor Dr. Jay Worthington and Associate Pastor Will O’Brien. The key to the book and the entire biblical meta-narrative is 2 Samuel 7:16, “Your house and...

We will examine the next of the I AM statements in John's book. At a time of deep grief and sorrow for Jesus, when his good friend Lazarus was dead, and Lazarus’s sisters were in deep mourning, Jesus proclaimed, “I am the resurrection and the life.” What a glorious comfort to come during a time of grief. Death is our constant companion in this life, and without the power of Jesus as our resur...

We continue our series on Jesus' "I AM" statements in the Gospel of John by exploring one of the most profound images of Christ as the Good Shepherd. We'll delve into how Jesus uniquely cares for, knows, and loves his sheep, setting him apart as the only one worthy of our trust. Join us as we discover why his presence brings peace like nothing else can. Series Overview Througho...

We continue our look at the I AM statements in the gospel of John with the first of a two-part description. In John 10, in the same discourse, Jesus refers to himself with several shepherd metaphors. First as the door, then as the good shepherd. These are meant to be taken together and show us a picture of Jesus as our defender and provider. We will study the first to see how we find our protectio...

Throughout the book of John, Jesus gave seven “I AM” statements. Seven different times, He compared himself to some object or reality so that we could begin to understand the vastness of His person and character. At our candlelight service this past Christmas, we examined the statement, “I am the light of the world.” Throughout this series, we will study the remaining six statements so that we can...

All things come to an end. Our study of 1 Samuel will come to an end with the end of King Saul’s life. His mortality reminds us of our own mortality. Death came to Saul, and it will come to us in our time as well. But for those who have put their faith in the ultimate king, Jesus, death is not the ultimate end; it is simply the transition from this life into a perfect one. Join us for the conclusi...

We are quickly coming to the end of our study through 1 Samuel. This week, we will study Chapter 30 and see what happens when David hits rock bottom. We have all trials and struggles in our lives. Some hardships come from outside our influence, but some hardships are self-inflicted. We allow our sin and pride to draw us away from God. But then, how do we get back? When we have wandered away, how d...

This Sunday, we will return to our study in 1 Samuel, picking up on the action in chapter 29. In this chapter, the author returns his focus to the predicament David found himself in at the beginning of chapter 28. In this chapter, we will ask: What becomes of God’s good plans for us when we make mistakes in life and, at times, make a mess of things? Come this Sunday and be reminded of the faithful...

Over the last two weeks, we have laid a foundation for why the church is important and what its purpose is and examined why formal covenant membership in a local church is biblical, practical, and functional. This Sunday, in our final message in the series, we will get into the practical side of church membership as we study what the church should expect of its members and, in turn, what those mem...

We will continue our series on Membership Matters. Last week, we established the biblical purpose of the church and the distinction between the universal church (made up of all believers anywhere) and the local church (made up of a gathering of believers called together in a specific context). This week, we will examine why membership in a local church is important and where we see it in scripture...

We will turn our focus from David momentarily back to Saul and ask the very difficult question: can a sinner become so hardhearted that they can no longer hear from God? Throughout the book of 1 Samuel, we have seen Saul repeatedly refuse to listen to God’s prophets, refuse to follow the commands of God, and refuse to honor his own words of repentance. So, when he turns to God for military advice...

What is church membership? Is it Biblical? Does it matter? What does the church expect from members? What should members expect from the church? This short series will dive deeply into answering these questions and many more. Whether you have been a member your entire life or if you are a casual visitor, this series has something to offer.  For some Christians, church membership is only culturally...

We are back in 1 Samuel, studying chapter 27. We have walked with David through many ups and downs, and this Sunday is another bid down. Another moment of faithlessness and doubt in David’s journey. He allows his despair and distress to blind him, and his sin begins to kill his faith. We will examine David’s sin to see how we can defend ourselves against our own internal sins. Our current series i...

We will commence an extraordinary journey at the Vacation Bible School this week.  And here's the exciting part—it's not just for kids! We'll all be captivated as we delve into the most well-known verse in the Bible, John 3:16. This verse, often referred to as the Bible in a nutshell or the gospel in miniature holds a wealth of truths about what it truly means to be friends with God...

One of the beautiful things about studying scripture is that there are always new things to see and learn, even when we repeatedly study the same events, stories, or passages. This Sunday, our story is very similar to chapter 24. So similar that, on the surface, it appears that it is the same lesson to be learned. But as we look closer, we can see another layer of Truth. This week, as David again...

We will work through the second half of the Lord’s Prayer and finish our time by praying through this model together. When asked to teach his disciples how to pray, Jesus gave us a model or outline to help structure an effective and powerful prayer life. As we examine this succinct model line by line, we will discover practical ways to improve our prayer lives, whether we are seasoned prayer warri...

As we continue our focus on prayer for 2024, we will spend the next two weeks studying the Lord’s Prayer. When asked to teach his disciples how to pray, Jesus gave all of us a model or outline to help structure an effective and powerful prayer life. As we examine line by line this succinct model we will discover practical ways we can improve our prayer lives, whether we are a seasoned prayer warri...

How should we treat fools when we encounter them in life? How should we want others to treat us when we are being foolish? Join us Sunday as we examine chapter 25 and encounter two foolish men and one wise woman. One fool will repent and be blessed, but the other will refuse correction and die at the hand of God. As sinners, we all know that there are times and situations when we act foolishly, si...

We all wish for an easy life. We know there will be ups and downs, but what should we do when the downs keep coming, and we are tempted to give up or take matters into our own hands? Where should we turn to overcome that temptation? David deals with exactly this situation in this week’s chapter. When Saul comes after David again, David is tempted to take matters into his own hands, but he doesn’t....