Plains Baptist Church

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....

Question of Responsibility Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 15th September 2024 Passages: Genesis 1:27 Psalm 5:9 Psalm 78:36-37 Mark 12:13-17 Luke 20:20 Luke 20:26 Acts 4:19 Acts 5:29 Romans 13:1-2 ------------------- The Pharisees and Herodians sought to trap Jesus by asking if they had to pay taxes to Caesar. They didn't realize the at the core was really the mat...

Solidifying the Kingdom Series: Transitions in the Kingdom of Israel Pastor: Raymond Smith Wednesday Evening Date: 11th September 2024 Passages: Exodus 32:4 Exodus 32:24 1 Kings 11:37 1 Kings 12:25-33 1 Kings 12:29-30 2 Chronicles 11:13-17 2 Chronicles 11:14-15 Psalm 33:10-11 Jeremiah 9:13-14 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 1 Timothy 3:15 Hebrews 10:24 1 John 4:1-3 ------------------- If we expect to receive...

Commitment and Respect in Marriage Series: Married, But Not Best Friends Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday School Date: 8th September 2024 Passages: Proverbs 18:24 Proverbs 27:6 Song of Solomon 5:16 John 15:13 ------------------- Maintaining a friendship in marriage takes commitment and respect. Husbands and wives can help build mutual respect by making a commitment to each other in several key areas:...

Lord of the Vineyard Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 8th September 2024 Passages: Isaiah 5:1-4 Isaiah 5:7 Matthew 21:44 Matthew 24:14 Mark 12:1-12 Romans 1:20 Romans 2:14-15 Romans 11:20-21 Romans 11:22 Ephesians 1:13 Colossians 1:12-14 1 Peter 2:9-10 2 Peter 3:9 ------------------- In the parable of the vineyard, Jesus demonstrates that God is good and gracious,...

Transitions in the Kingdom of Israel Series: Transitions in the Kingdom of Israel Pastor: Raymond Smith Wednesday Evening Date: 4th September 2024 Passages: Deuteronomy 8:3 1 Kings 12:16-24 Ecclesiastes 2:19 2 Timothy 3:1-5 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Titus 2:15

Communication is Key Series: Married, But Not Best Friends Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday School Date: 1st September 2024 Passages: Proverbs 27:9 Proverbs 31:28 Song of Solomon 5:16 2 Corinthians 2:7 Ephesians 4:29 Philippians 3:13 Colossians 3:12-13 Colossians 4:6 James 1:19 1 Peter 3:7 ------------------- Communication is key to building and maintaining a close friendship with your spouse. There a...

The Question of Authority Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 1st September 2024 Passages: Isaiah 5:21 Isaiah 51:7 Matthew 3:2 Matthew 10:28 Mark 1:15 Mark 11:27-33 John 1:29 Hebrews 13:6 ------------------- The Jewish leaders demanded to know by what authority Jesus acted. They were not seeking information and truth though. They were looking for a gotcha moment tryin...

Good Counsel in the Midst of Transitions Series: Transitions in the Kingdom of Israel Pastor: Raymond Smith Wednesday Evening Date: 28th August 2024 ------------------- Looking at the transitions the Israelites went through after the death of Solomon when his son Rehoboam became king.

Companionship in Marriage Series: Married, But Not Best Friends Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday School Date: 25th August 2024 Passage: Song of Solomon 5:16 ------------------- Friendship is foundational in marriage. Husbands and wives ought to be best friends with each other. One way to build this friendship is to spend time together. Find activities you can do together as a couple. And equally impor...

The Focus of Faith Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 25th August 2024 Passages: Genesis 22:1-14 Numbers 23:19 Joshua 10:12-14 Joshua 14:6-15 1 Samuel 17:1-54 Proverbs 19:21 Jeremiah 32:17 Daniel 3:1-30 Mark 11:12-14 Mark 11:20-26 John 14:13-14 Romans 4:21 Ephesians 1:9-11 Ephesians 4:32 Philippians 4:6-7 1 Timothy 2:3-6 Hebrews 6:18 Hebrews 11:32-35 James 1:6-7 1 Pe...

Real Sight Series: Discover Jesus Pastor: Raymond Smith Sunday Morning Date: 4th August 2024 Passages: Job 9:20 Isaiah 55:6-7 Matthew 22:42 Mark 10:46-52 Luke 16:15 Luke 18:9-14 Luke 18:34 Luke 18:42 Luke 21:8 John 3:18 John 3:36 2 Corinthians 4:4 Ephesians 4:18 ------------------- “No one is so blind as he who will not see.” Many walk around today, with eyes that work just fine physically, but se...