Plains Baptist Church

It Will Be Done Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 22nd December 2024 Passages: Psalm 119:89 Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 9:6-7 Isaiah 40:8 Micah 5:2 Matthew 5:17-18 Mark 13:28-31 John 1:1 John 1:14 John 3:18 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Galatians 4:3-5 Ephesians 3:2 2 Peter 3:2-4 ------------------- In a few days we celebrate the first phase of God’s redemptive plan being fulfilled....

There is a Name Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 15th December 2024 Passages: Psalm 1:1-150:6 Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 53:4-6 Isaiah 55:6-7 Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew 1:21 Matthew 4:1-11 Matthew 4:2 John 1:1 John 1:11 John 1:14 John 4:6 John 14:6 Acts 4:12 Philippians 2:5-8 Philippians 2:8 Hebrews 4:15-16 ------------------- "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: fo...

A Picture of Prophecy Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 8th December 2024 Passages: Jeremiah 30:7 Daniel 9:24-27 Daniel 9:26 Zechariah 14:4 Zechariah 14:5 Mark 4:11 Mark 13:4 Mark 13:7 Mark 13:14-27 Romans 11:25 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 Revelation 6:12-13 ------------------- Then end times fascinate people, Jesus's disciples were no different and had many questions....

How You Finish Matters Series: Transitions in the Kingdom of Israel Pastor: Raymond Smith Wednesday Evening Date: 26th November 2024 Passages: 1 Kings 15:15-24 2 Chronicles 14:11 2 Chronicles 16:1-14 Psalm 33:16 Psalm 119:63 Proverbs 2:20-22 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 Hebrews 12:3-10 1 Peter 3:12 ------------------- King Asa began well relying on and worshiping God and had 10 years of peace. But when a...

Thanksgiving: More than a Meal Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 24th November 2024 Passages: Psalm 75:1 Proverbs 3:5-6 Matthew 11:28 Mark 7:15 1 Corinthians 14:33 2 Corinthians 12:9 Ephesians 1:16 Philippians 4:6 Philippians 4:8 Colossians 3:15-17 1 Thessalonians 5:18 James 3:6 2 Peter 1:4 1 John 3:18 ------------------- Are you thankful because it is the season? Is thanksgiving just a m...

End Times 101 part 1 Series: Discover Jesus Sunday Morning Date: 17th November 2024 Passages: 1 Chronicles 1:1-29:30 Matthew 23:37-39 Matthew 23:39 Matthew 24:3 Mark 13:1-8 Luke 21:5 John 12:42 John 12:43 John 14:1-3 Acts 1:6-7 Acts 1:11 Acts 5:36-37 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 ------------------- Questions about the end of times captivates people today just like it did in Jesus' time. People want to...

The Promise, Power, and Purpose of God Series: Guest Missionary Pastor: Eric Kreh Sunday Morning Date: 10th November 2024 Passages: Genesis 3:15 Genesis 5:1 Isaiah 1:16 Matthew 11:28-29 Matthew 28:19-20 Mark 16:15 Luke 24:46-47 John 1:12 John 1:17 John 8:31 John 10:27-30 John 16:13 John 20:21 Acts 1:8 Acts 20:21 Romans 5:12 Romans 6:11 Romans 8:15-16 Romans 10:13-15 Romans 10:17 1 Corinthians 6:19...

Revival in the Land Series: Transitions in the Kingdom of Israel Pastor: Raymond Smith Wednesday Evening Date: 6th November 2024 Passages: Deuteronomy 17:14-20 1 Kings 15:1-14 2 Chronicles 14:1-5 Psalm 78:57-59 Colossians 3:1-4 Colossians 3:8-10 ------------------- Leaders have a tremendous impact on the direction of a nation and whether or not the nation is in a position to be blessed by God. Kin...

A Perspective of Giving Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 3rd November 2024 Passages: Genesis 4:4 Genesis 14:20 Exodus 30:13 Exodus 30:15 Leviticus 22:29 Leviticus 27:30 Psalm 107:22 Psalm 116:17 Malachi 3:10 Matthew 23:23 Mark 12:41-44 Luke 6:38 1 Corinthians 16:2 2 Corinthians 9:7 ------------------- A Christian’s motivation to give ought to be out of love for God...

Reign of Abijah - The Pull of Inconsistency Series: Transitions in the Kingdom of Israel Pastor: Raymond Smith Wednesday Evening Date: 30th October 2024 Passages: 1 Samuel 7:1-17 1 Kings 11:30 1 Kings 15:1-8 2 Chronicles 13:1-22 Psalm 51:1-4 Acts 13:22 Romans 10:13 ------------------- Many people want the benefits of God but not the responsibility. Or they want to focus on God's promises they like...

Attention to Truth Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 27th October 2024 Passages: Numbers 15:38-40 Psalm 1:1-150:6 Matthew 11:30 Matthew 23:2-4 Matthew 23:11-12 Mark 10:43-44 Mark 12:38-40 Luke 18:11-12 Romans 14:10 Hebrews 13:17 Revelation 20:12 ------------------- Keep your eyes on the truth. Don’t let the truth and its authority be diminished because of someone th...

The Assessment of Rehoboam Series: Transitions in the Kingdom of Israel Pastor: Raymond Smith Wednesday Evening Date: 23rd October 2024 Passages: Exodus 20:3-6 Deuteronomy 4:9 Deuteronomy 4:24 Deuteronomy 23:17 1 Kings 14:21-31 2 Chronicles 12:1-16 Job 5:17-18 Psalm 51:1-19 Proverbs 2:1-5 Proverbs 4:23 Matthew 15:8 1 Corinthians 10:18-22 Hebrews 12:5-8 ------------------- Rehoboam was given instru...

Who Is the Messiah? Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 20th October 2024 Passages: 2 Samuel 7:12-13 2 Samuel 23:1-2 Psalm 1:1-150:6 Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 11:1 Jeremiah 23:5 Daniel 9:1-27 Matthew 1:23 Matthew 16:15-16 Matthew 22:41-42 Matthew 22:46 Mark 12:34-37 John 1:1 John 1:14 John 1:34 Acts 2:34-36 Philippians 2:9-11 2 Peter 1:21 1 John 4:2 1 John 5:11-13 Revelation...

Lasting Repercussions: The Fall of the House of Jeroboam Series: Transitions in the Kingdom of Israel Pastor: Raymond Smith Wednesday Evening Date: 16th October 2024 Passages: 1 Kings 13:33 1 Kings 14:1-18 2 Chronicles 13:14-17 Psalm 25:9 Psalm 73:24 Proverbs 24:17 Isaiah 38:17 Ezekiel 23:35 Romans 1:32 2 Corinthians 7:9 1 Peter 4:17 2 Peter 3:9 1 John 1:9 ------------------- God gave Jeroboam an...

A Priority Question Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 13th October 2024 Passages: Leviticus 19:18 Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Deuteronomy 6:6 Matthew 22:40 Mark 7:11 Mark 12:28-34 Romans 3:20 Romans 5:8 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Galatians 3:24 Ephesians 2:8-9 Titus 3:5 Hebrews 10:1-4 Hebrews 11:6 1 John 4:19 ------------------- What is the first commandment of God? Not the first g...

The Man of God Series: Transitions in the Kingdom of Israel Pastor: Raymond Smith Wednesday Evening Date: 9th October 2024 Passages: Deuteronomy 8:3 1 Kings 13:1-34 2 Kings 23:15 2 Kings 23:16-18 Psalm 139:1-24 Proverbs 3:5-7 Proverbs 16:5-6 Matthew 4:4 John 5:16 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 2 Corinthians 11:12-14 Galatians 1:8 Ephesians 4:15 Ephesians 5:11 James 4:17 2 John 3 ------------------- As Chri...

Responsibility of a Citizen Series: The Good Citizen Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday School Date: 6th October 2024 Passages: Genesis 2:7 Proverbs 14:34 Proverbs 15:9 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Isaiah 49:1 Isaiah 49:5 Jeremiah 1:5 Micah 6:8 Matthew 28:19-20 Mark 3:4 Romans 13:3-4 ------------------- God gives individuals the responsibility to do justly and right and the government the responsibility to restra...

Clarifying Confusion Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 6th October 2024 Passages: Genesis 1:22 Genesis 2:18 Deuteronomy 25:1-19 Isaiah 26:19 Jeremiah 32:17 Mark 12:18-27 Mark 12:27 Luke 20:35-36 John 3:3 John 3:7 John 3:16 John 3:19-20 John 5:24 John 5:29 John 5:38-39 John 6:47 John 10:10 Acts 23:6-7 1 Corinthians 7:1 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 Ephesians 2:1 2 Timothy 2...

The Origin of the King James Bible Series: Bible Conference: The Manuscripts Behind the Translations Pastor: Dr. David Sorenson Special Meeting Date: 2nd October 2024 ------------------- Follow the manuscripts through the ages beginning in 150AD through the translation of the King James Bible in 1769. We see throughout history God preserved His words and provided godly men to translated the Hebrew...

The Origin of the Modern Bible Translations Series: Bible Conference: The Manuscripts Behind the Translations Pastor: Dr. David Sorenson Special Meeting Date: 1st October 2024 Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:17 ------------------- We trace the origin of the manuscripts, the men who compiled them, and the translators of the modern English Bible. Their theology significantly impacted how they approached th...

How God Has Given Us the Bible Series: Bible Conference: The Manuscripts Behind the Translations Pastor: Dr. David Sorenson Special Meeting Date: 30th September 2024 Passages: Jeremiah 30:2 Matthew 5:18 Matthew 24:35 2 Timothy 3:16 2 Peter 1:21 ------------------- God promised that His words would not pass away. He used holy men to record His words and has preserved them through the ages.

Origin of the Codex Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus Manuscripts Series: Bible Conference: The Manuscripts Behind the Translations Pastor: Dr. David Sorenson Sunday School Date: 29th September 2024 ------------------- We've often heard the oldest Biblical manuscripts are the best and that the Codex Vaticanus and Sinaiticus are the oldest. In this lesson we trace the origins of these two manuscripts...

God's Way is Perfect Pastor: Dr. David Sorenson Sunday Morning Date: 29th September 2024 Passages: Psalm 12:6 Psalm 18:30 Psalm 84:12 Psalm 91:1 Psalm 91:11 Romans 12:2 Ephesians 6:16 ------------------- In every aspect of life, God's way is perfect. You can trust Him and His plan for your life. "As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust...

Is Your Heart Fixed Upon Jesus? Pastor: Scott Petty Sunday School Date: 22nd September 2024 Passage: Psalm 57:1-11 ------------------- God is where we will find our strength, our comfort, our wisdom, our guidance, and everything we need in the midst of afflictions and hardships. And so, as Christians our hearts are to be fixed on God, to be concentrated on, to be stable in God.

Building Respect in Marriage Series: Married, But Not Best Friends Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday School Date: 15th September 2024 Passages: Job 32:3 Psalm 1:1-150:6 Proverbs 2:16 Proverbs 5:3-5 Proverbs 7:4 Proverbs 7:21 Song of Solomon 5:16 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 1 Peter 3:1-4 1 Peter 3:7 ------------------- Building mutual respect in marriage is essential to growing your friendship with your spouse....