Sugar Creek Baptist Church Audio Podcast

LA GUERRA INVISIBLE: Part 6: Dressed For A War Zone (Pt 2/2) (Ephesians 6:13-15) In our series, The Invisible War, we have talked a great deal about our enemy who comes against our lives daily. Last Sunday we began going through the armor God has provided for our protection. This week Pastor Mark identifies the last two defensive pieces of God’s protection for our lives. Come and see that you are...

THE INVISIBLE WAR: Part 4: The Dark Side (Ephesians 6:12) In our series on spiritual warfare, last week Pastor Mark taught us what the Bible says about the good guys, angels. This weekend’s message is all about the bad guys, demons. Satan has an army whose job is to make life difficult for Christ followers. Who are they and what are their goals?? Don’t miss this Sunday as Pastor Mark teaches about...

THE INVISIBLE WAR: Part 3: Angels – God’s Secret Agents (Ephesians 6:12) Are angels real? If so, what are they like? What are the jobs of these ministering agents? This Sunday Pastor Mark will teach on the subject of Angels – God’s Secret Agents as we continue our series entitled, The Invisible War.

THE INVISIBLE WAR: Part 2 - Living In Enemy Territory (Ephesians 6:10-11) The Bible warns us that we have an enemy who like a roaring lion seeking to destroy us. Ephesians 6:10-11 tells us that Satan has schemes to bring us down. So, what are Satan’s goals and what strategy does he use to damage and destroy?

THE INVISIBLE WAR: Part 1 – Introducing the Enemy (Ezekiel 28:11-19; Isaiah 14:12-17) Life is full of disappointments, wounds and hurts. The Bible tells us there is an enemy, an evil one, who steals and kills and destroys. Paul taught us that our battle is not against flesh and blood but the evil one who is fueling the darkness. Jesus identified this enemy as Satan who is as real as you and me. We...

REACH BEYOND: Part 3 - For Those Not Yet Here (Psalm 102:18-22) Lead Pastor Mark S. Hartman concludes the REACH Beyond campaign message series reviewing the goals and how Sugar Creek can continue to reach further for Christ.

REACH BEYOND: Part 2 – How Do I Decide How Much to Give to Reach Beyond? (2 Corinthians 8, 9) Sugar Creek is in the middle of a wonderful time of commitment to our future. As a Great Commission church we are totally dedicated to reaching this region with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Mark looks into God’s Word to see how our Lord is leading us to reach beyond our walls, and into our community...

REACH BEYOND: Part 1 – Facing the Giants (Numbers 13:1-3, 25-33) Sugar Creek is in the middle of a wonderful time of commitment to our future. As a Great Commission church we are totally dedicated to reaching this region with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Mark looks into God’s Word to see how our Lord is leading us to reach beyond our walls, and into our community.

Who We Are - A People On Mission: Part 6: What is Next for Sugar Creek? Pastor Mark concludes the series: WHO WE ARE: A PEOPLE ON MISSION with answering the question, What Is Next For Sugar Creek? In this series we have gone back to our roots, remembered who we are at Sugar Creek and what God has called us to accomplish. We have seen how God has grown and positioned this church to reach this regio...

Who We Are - A People On Mission: Part 5: How Do We Do This Together? (John 17: 20-23) We have been on an amazing journey as a church returning to our roots of WHO WE ARE. We are certainly a part of the entire “universal” family of God – all believers of all the ages. We are also a family at Sugar Creek. So, what does it mean that our church is a spiritual family?

Who We Are - A People On Mission: Part 4 - How Do We Participate? (Mark 6:33-44) Every so often every church needs to take some time, go back to its roots and remember who it is. We all need to stop and remember who God has called us to be. In our series we have already answered the questions: Where Do We Start? Why Are We Here? and What Really Matters To Us? Mark continues the quest by answering...

Who We Are - A People On Mission: Part 3 - What Really Matters To Us? (Acts 2:42-47) When we think of Church, a variety of images and descriptions come to mind. Many great and maybe some not so great. What if the only description of Church you had in mind was how the early church was first described in the book of Acts? What if that was the only reference point for how we lived out our individual...

Who We Are - A People On Mission: Part 2 - Why Are We Here? (Acts 1:8-14) It’s easy for any person or organization to drift. Life is so full of challenges and distractions that it can happen to anyone. Churches are not exempt. Churches who become inwardly focused always drift away. That has never been Sugar Creek. Our church has begun a journey of reconnecting with Who We Are. Pastor Mark takes us...

Who We Are - A People On Mission: Part 1 - Where Do We Start? In Part 1 of this series, Pastor Mark answers the question, Where Do We Start? Who we are actually begins with who God is. This journey together will be a defining moment of our future at Sugar Creek.

Boundaries: Part 3 - A Better Tomorrow Starts Today (Proverbs 4:23) Its never too late to set boundaries. Even when your past has been full of Boundary-less chaos, today can bring about a fresh start. Start putting healthy boundaries in place now! Join us this weekend as we look at the steps necessary to build these healthy boundaries.

Boundaries: Part 2 - How We Establish Healthy Boundaries. In part 1, we saw that healthy lives require healthy limits. Any relationship that flourishes, requires proper boundaries. But, why do we struggle so much with them and how do we establish boundaries? In part 2 we will explore the practical part in the process of setting boundaries and what you need to do in order to incorporate them in you...

Boundaries: Part 1 - Boundaries: Why We Need Them (Galatians 6:1-5) We often assume that boundaries are great for others, but not for us. However, a life without boundaries can result in severe dangers like avoidance, compliance, or being overly controlling. The truth is that even though boundaries can sometimes seem unnecessary, they are absolutely critical to a healthy life. Join us this weekend...

Member Quart Graves shares how God has been faithful, even through difficult times.

THE SECRET OF AMERICA’S STRENGTH (Proverbs 22:28) July 1st this year is God and Country Day. This annual event is an opportunity for our church family to celebrate the blessing of living in America… the land of the free and the home of the brave. We honor our veterans who perpetuated our freedom through their service and their sacrifice. On this day we worship and pray together, asking God’s Spiri...

POWER LIVING: Part 4 – The Power of Sharing Jesus (Romans 9:1-3) You have an amazing power to rescue your family members and friends through helping them begin a relationship with Jesus Christ. Sharing Jesus with others is actually easier than you might think. This Sunday Pastor Mark concludes our Power Living series with a message showing us how we can be the special connection which results in s...

POWER LIVING: Part 3 -The Power of Pardoning Others (Ephesians 4:32) Life brings times of great stress to relationships and sometimes we find ourselves wounded and maybe bitter. “It just doesn’t make any sense to forgive THAT person.” But, the truth is, our act of forgiveness is not primarily for the other person but for us. There is power is pardoning and Power Mark will guide us through a key ve...

POWER LIVING: PART 2 – The Power of Obeying God (2 Kings 5:1-14) There are times in which we struggle to understand what God is doing in our lives…and why. We believe by faith that He is at work in our life but sometimes His “way” is very confusing to us. Pastor Mark uses an Old Testament story to unfold three key principles bring such clarity to what is really going on in our life with God. You w...

POWER LIVING: Part 1 - The Power of a Balanced Life (1 Corinthians 9:24-26) 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us that “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self-control.” We were intended to live powerful lives and one of the aspects of a powerful life is balanced living. In this message, we will explore the value of balance and how to develop it in our lives. Pastor Mark’s message will...

As The End Comes: Don’t Give Up Yet (Hebrews 11:39-12:3) We all at one point or another go through tough times. They are unavoidable. When we do, we struggle with the sense of wanting to quit. However, what if there was a way that we could endure rather than give up even in the most difficult seasons in our lives? We study a passage with key principles that will help us go forward.

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 7: Last Words (2 Thessalonians 3) Over the past two months we have explored what Paul taught about the Second Coming of Christ in the book of 2 Thessalonians. He helped us better understand our coming judgement before God, the coming world leader the Bible calls the antichrist and what will happen when Jesus returns. Let's read Paul’s Last Words in 2 Thessal...