Sugar Creek Baptist Church Audio Podcast

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 6: How To Be Ready For Christ’s Return (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14) As we have been walking through the book of 2 Thessalonians we have been learning a snapshot of what the Bible teaches about the second coming of Jesus. This Sunday the message will center on How To Be Ready For Jesus’ Return. Pastor Mark will be presenting the gospel in a clear and unstainable...

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 5: The Battle of Armageddon (2 Thessalonians 2:8b) More than likely you have heard the word Armageddon before. It actually comes from the Bible and describes a last great battle between good and evil, Christ and the antichrist. Lead Pastor Mark Hartman takes us through what the Bible teaches about this event.

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 4: The Splendor of His Coming (2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 19:11-16) The Bible talks about a moment in which Jesus comes back for His followers in an event called the Rapture of the Church. In also talks about a time in which Jesus returns to the earth WITH all of us. The second event is called The Glorious Return of Jesus Christ. Experience the Splendor...

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 3: The Antichrist’s Rise to Power (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12) In Part 2, Sunday Pastor Mark began the explanation of what the Bible teaches about a coming world leader it calls the antichrist. In Part 3, he takes us to the next step of understanding about how this leader emerges, actually performs miracles and deceives many.

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 2 - An Introduction to the Antichrist (2 Thessalonians 2:1-8a) In our study through the book of 2 Thessalonians we are learning about what will happen AS THE END COMES. We enter chapter two which speaks about a coming apostasy and the emergence of a man the Bible calls the antichrist. Join us as Pastor Mark helps us understand what the Bible teaches about th...

As The End Comes: 2 Thessalonians. Part 1: Judgment Can Be A Great Thing! (2 Thessalonians 1:1-12) We begin our new series entitled, AS THE END COMES. We are walking through the New Testament book of 2 Thessalonians. It is a miniature book of Revelation and the entire series will highlight what the Bible teaches will happen related to the Second Coming of Jesus. Pastor Mark takes in the entire fir...

Easter 2018, Surprised By Hope. At Sugar Creek Baptist Church, you'll experience inspiring music, an engaging message from the Bible and a welcoming atmosphere. Discover the life-changing message of Easter and how it can make a difference in your family!

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 7: God’s Promise of Security (Various Scriptures) There is nothing that brings more insecurity to our life than the unknown and nothing more unknown than our future. All through this series we have been trying to let the Bible speak practically about the challenging emotions of our lives. This Sunday we wrap up our series by looking at God’s Pro...

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 6: Freedom From Fear (Exodus 3:1-4, 17) Each of us were created to live extraordinary and meaningful lives. God calls us to big audacious goals that we could only achieve with his help. However most of us settle for something far less because we are afraid to say yes to what is right in front of us. This weekend we will look at a conversation be...

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 5: Releasing Regret (1 Timothy 1:12-17) Most decisions we make in life result in rewards or regrets. While the rewarding elements of life mark us with celebrations and joy, the regretful ones leave us disappointed and at times even paralyzed from moving forward. We look at God’s instructions on how we release the weight of the deepest regrets in...

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 4: Leaving Loneliness Behind (2 Timothy 4) Sometimes we can feel lonely because we really are alone and sometimes we can feel lonely even when we are surrounded by others. There are usually some key factors that contribute to pain of feeling all alone. Let's address those factors and what positive steps we can take when loneliness settles in.

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 3: Why Worry? (Matthew 6:25-34) The emotion of worry has no benefit in our lives and actually can be destructive if left unchecked. In this message, we look at the dangers of worry and discover practical steps in living a worry free life.

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 2: Living Through The Battle of the Blues (1 Kings 19) Even the most godly and talented people have times where they experience depression. Learning how depression happens and focusing on solutions is an art all of us need to learn in the ups and downs of life. This weekend we will see how one of the most powerful men in the Bible was taken to h...

GET A GRIP; Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 1: Living In Healthy Stress (Isaiah 40:28-31) Emotions are just a part of life for all of us. It is how God wired the human race. Sometimes those emotions can be our great strength but other times they can limit or even enslave our lives. Stress is a perfect example. Healthy stress gets us out of the bed and into life. It’s the negative stress t...

Why Believe? Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 4 – How Can I Know The Bible Is True? We have been addressing the top four objections to the Christian faith revealed by a national poll we had conducted. The last of those questions were about the validity of the Bible. Among the comments made about the Bible were these two: 1. The Bible has been changed so many times over the centuries how ca...

Why Believe? Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 3 – Aren’t All Religions Valid Expressions of God? Isn’t this what many people in America believe – that all religions are valid expressions of God? The stats show that the younger the person in America the less that person actually knows about real Christianity and the more that person thinks all religions are essentially the same. The reason...

Why Believe? Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 2 - Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? Why do bad things happen to good people? This is an issue that believers and unbelievers alike struggle with. Pastor Mark works through some very helpful information in processing through this difficult question in the second message of our series: WHY BELIEVE? Engaging Tough Questions About God. Why...

Why Believe? Engaging Tough Questions About God. Part 1 - How Can I Know God Really Exists? How can I know God really exists? Every one of us know people who are asking this question and wanting an objective and clear answer. Pastor Mark presents some very helpful information that could help a person struggling to know for sure.

Bruce Ammons, Pastor Guest Ministries SCBC (Isaiah 55:8-9) Pastor Bruce reminds us that tithing is to teach you to always put God first in your lives