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May 6, 2012 "Radical Obedience" Mark 3:20-35 |
May 6, 2012 |
| “Radical Obedience” Mark 3:20-35
Part 11 of Series “The Gospel of Mark” May 6, 2012
Key Verse: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes” (Ephesians 6:10-11, NIV).
Opposition to God (spiritual warfare) comes from at least three areas:
1. The WORLD—it is external in nature (see 1 John 2:15-17).
2. The FLESH—it is internal in nature (see Rom. 7:15-25; Gal. 5:17).
3. The DEVIL—attacks can be both external or internal (see Acts 5:3; 2 Cor. 11:3; Luke 13:10-11). The Devil’s attacks are represented as “flaming arrows” (Eph. 6:16) or “accusations” (Rev. 12:10-11).
Today we experience spiritual warfare as STRONGHOLDS (see 2 Sam. 5:7; 2 Cor. 10:3-5).
Our Response to Spiritual Warfare is radical obedience through PRAYER and GOD’S WORD (see James 4:7-10; 1 Peter 5:8-10; Ephesians 6:10-18).
•When Satan whispers, “Can God really forgive you?” claim Romans 8:1-2.
•When the devil says, “Your situation is hopeless” claim Romans 8:8-9.
•When Satan says that grace and freedom justify our worldly license, claim Romans 8:13.
•When the enemy points to our suffering and says, “God cannot be trusted” we claim Romans 8:18.
•When Satan tempts us to believe that God is singling us out, claim Romans 8:22.
•If Satan says our trials are the end of us, we will claim Romans 8:28.
•When he shows us our weaknesses and throws the weapons of the world, we claim Romans 8:37-39.
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April 22, 2012 "Unlimited Generosity" 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 |
April 22, 2012 |
| Part Three of “Unlimited” Series
1. The Macedonians exceeded the EXPECTATIONS of others.
2. The Macedonians put FIRST things FIRST.
3. The Macedonians GAVE because God gave first to them.
4. May our DESIRE to do God’s work be matched by its COMPLETION.
Let us finish what we have started!
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April 15, 2012 "Unlimited Giftedness" 1 Peter 4:10-11 (Prayer and silence for VA Tech precedes sermon) |
April 16, 2012 |
| Part Two of “Unlimited” Series
Big Idea: “Every believer has been given some ability with which to serve God.”
The Purpose for having a gift is to GLORIFY God—(1 Peter 4:11b).
Four Biblical Perspectives of Our Giftedness (1 Peter 4:10-11):
1. The UNIQUENESS Perspective
2. The PRIDE Perspective
3. The MANAGER Perspective
4. The POWER Perspective
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April 8, 2012 "Unlimited Gospel" Ephesians 3:6-11 (John Tschantre testimony prior to sermon) |
April 8, 2012 |
| Part One of “Unlimited” Series
Big Idea: “God wants to do “unlimited” BUSINESS in every believer--(Ephesians 3:20-21).
Question to Consider: “How Can We Encounter God’s Unlimited Gospel?”
1. God wants us to experience the unlimited POWER of Jesus Christ—
(Eph. 3:8).
2. God wants us to enjoy FELLOWSHIP in the Holy Spirit—(Eph. 3:9;
Phil. 2:1).
3. God wants us to explore the PURPOSE of the Heavenly Father—
(Eph. 3:10-11).
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April 1, 2012 "Triumph and Tears" Mark 11:1-11 |
April 1, 2012 |
| On Sunday we observed the theme of Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem which begins the Holy Week for Christians. The "palms" help us to remember how the people paid homage to Jesus as he entered the city. We also emphasized Jesus' "passion" of the week as he journeyed toward the cross. We acknowledged that the shouts of "Hosanna" that Jesus heard at the beginning of the week would change to "crucify, crucify" at the end of the week. |
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March 25, 2012 "Second Chance" Hebrews 12:1-3 |
March 25, 2012 |
| Mr. Andrew Sloane, Shop Teacher at Chickahominy Middle School here in Hanover County, was our guest speaker today. Mr. Sloan has influenced hundreds of students through his seventeen-plus year as a school teacher. His message about the "God of second chances" will tough your heart and stir your spirit. Please pray for the camp that he has begun which will help provide life-skills and hope to students. Grace and peace, Pastor Bob |
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March 18, 2012 "The Principle of Replication" Mark 3:13-19 |
March 18, 2012 |
| Key Verse: “[Jesus] appointed twelve—designating them apostles . . .” (Mark 3:14).
1. Prayer—Jesus prayed ALL NIGHT about his decision (Luke 6:12).
2. “Bracketology”—Jesus SELECTS the Twelve (Mark 3:14; Luke 6:13).
3. The DNA of Discipleship—was Jesus thinking BIOLOGY?
4. Programming for a PURPOSE:
• Great Commission: “Go ye therefore and make disciples of all the nations . . .” (Matthew 28:19-20, KJV).
• Great Commandment: “But you will receive power . . . and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8, NIV).
Reach Out . . . Persist . . . Invite
“The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost” (Luke 19:10).
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March 11, 2012 "Sabbath Keeping" Mark 2: 23-28; 3:1-6 |
March 11, 2012 |
| Key Verse: “The Sabbath was made to serve us; we weren’t made to serve the Sabbath. The Son of Man is no lackey to the Sabbath. He’s in charge!” (Mark 2:27-28, The Message).
1. Sabbath has its roots in CREATION—(Genesis 2:1-3).
2. Sabbath is the KEY INGREDIENT in our relationships with God and others—(Exodus 20:8-11; Mark 12:18-31).
3. Sabbath is God’s GIFT to us—(Mark 2:27-28).
4. Sabbath keeping is for doing GOOD, not evil. No human institution should TRUMP the holiness of the Sabbath—(Mark 3:1-6).
Question: How might we change our Sabbath practices in light of Jesus’ teachings?
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*March 4, 2012 "New Wine" Mark 2:18-22 |
March 4, 2012 |
| *There is a film clip from the movie "Up" at the 15:13 to 18:45 mark in the sermon audio. Since this clip doesn't have much dialogue and is more visual, you may wish to forward through that section.
Sermon Notes: The word “parable” means “to COME ALONGSIDE” and refers to a story that Jesus would tell to illustrate a spiritual truth. In today’s passage, Jesus teaches the people with three parables: 1) a wedding celebration; 2) patching an old garment; and 3) new wine in an old wineskin.
Takeaways from Jesus’ Teachings:
1. There are times when OLD WAYS have served their purpose.
2. It is important to honor and to care for TRADITIONS of the past.
3. We must not try to SQUEEZE the new into the old.
4. Only GOD can make all things new.
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February 26, 2012 "The Round Table" Mark 2:13-17 |
February 26, 2012 |
| Key Verse: “On hearing this, Jesus said to them, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners’” (Mark 2:17, NIV).
1. Discipleship involves building RELATIONSHIPS—Mark 2:13-14.
2. Relationships are strengthened around the DINNER TABLE—Mark
2:15.
3. There is a place for EVERYONE at the Lord’s table—Mark 2:16.
4. The gospel of salvation depends on the GRACE of God and not on our RIGHTEOUSNESS—Mark 2:17.
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February 12, 2012 "Lonely Places" Mark 1:40-45 |
February 12, 2012 |
| Key Verse: “As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places” (Mark 1:45b, NIV).
1. The man with leprosy was able to APPROACH Jesus without hindrance.
2. Jesus did not put religious codes and cultural stigma above the NEEDS of people.
3. Although he broke down walls, Jesus RESPECTED the process.
4. Jesus DWELLS in the lonely places.
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February 5, 2012 "Practicing the Presence of God" Mark 1:29-39 |
February 5, 2012 |
| Key Verse: “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1:35).
Practicing the Presence of God creates within us a sense of HOLY EXPECTANCY.
Vocation: Work becomes more than MAKING a LIVING.
Stewardship: Our PRIORITIES change.
Relationships: We value other people more.
Call to Service: Jesus leads us into HOLY OBEDIENCE.
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January 29, 2012 "Your Life's Theme" Genesis 1 |
January 29, 2012 |
| January 29 was my first Sunday back following the death of my step-father on January 20. We certainly appreciate your prayers and encouragement as we mourn. I chose to preach from Genesis 1 and deal with the truth that God has created each of us in his image and that God created us to be creative! I offered some personal reflection on my experience in losing my step-dad and encouraged each person to consider their life's purpose and life's theme. |
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January 22, 2012 "Come Follow Me" Mark 1:14-20 |
January 22, 2012 |
| Join Rev. Derek Gordon as he leads our message on becoming a follower of Jesus--what it means to be in step with God's call and leadership. |
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"The Art of Marriage" at New Highland Baptist Church |
January 17, 2012 |
| NHBC is hosting "The Art of Marriage" conference on Feb. 3-4. Please visit http://www.firstthingsrichmond.org/topic/aom-registration to learn more and to register. The ad on our podcast is sponsored by Entrust Financial Credit Union and is airing in WPER 89.9 and 90.5. We hope you will share the word with others! |
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January 15, 2012 "The Badlands" Mark 1:9-13 |
January 15, 2012 |
| Key Verse: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased” (Mark 1:11, NIV).
1. Jesus PREPARED for his assignment. He had a TEACHABLE spirit. (v. 9)
2. Jesus humbled himself and submitted to WATER BAPTISM. (vv. 9-10)
3. Jesus had an audience of ONE. (v. 11)
4. Jesus endured the badlands (see below). He relied on God’s PRESENCE and on God’s WORD. (vv. 12-13)
The term “badlands” comes from Eugene Peterson in The Pastor, Harper Collins: New York, 2011, pp. 203-208. |
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January 8, 2012 "Preparing the Soil of Our Souls" Part One of "The Gospel of Mark" Series |
January 8, 2012 |
| Key Question: How can we “leave the broken, irreversible past in God’s hands, and step out into the invincible future with him?” (source below)
1. Clear out things that HINDER. “God requires an account of what is past” (Eccl. 3:15, NKJV).
2. PLAN for tomorrow’s harvest. “Set up road signs; put up guideposts. Take note of the highway, the road that you take” (Jer. 31:21, NIV).
3. Act daily out of God’s PROVISION. “His divine power has given us everything we need. . . .” (2 Peter 1:3, NIV).
Above quote adapted from 31 December 2011 devotional entitled, “Yesterday,” from My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers. See http://utmost.org/yesterday. |
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January 1, 2012 "Good News of Great Joy" Luke 2:8-12 |
January 1, 2012 |
| We bring you God's grace and peace this New Year! On January 1, Dr. Bob Fleming preached an encouraging message. He challenged each of us in attendance to share Christ's love with others in the following way: "Share Jesus with at least one person each month during 2012." We hope that this message will encourage you to fulfill this goal. Blessings, Pastor Bob Lee |
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December 25, 2011 "It's Christmas Again!" Hebrews 1:1-4 |
December 25, 2011 |
| Jesus Christ is God incarnate [in the flesh]. He is the exact representation of God the Father. If you want to understand what God is like, just look at Jesus! Christmas is a reminder that we are to "put on Christ" and seek to be an exact imitation of him as we share his love with others. |
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December 24, 2011 "From Cross to Crib" Luke 2:1-20 |
December 24, 2011 |
| In the Christmas Eve sermon, I shared that the birth of Christ is a wonderful and magnificent celebration, but without the resurrection, it would be just another birth story. We are reminded that we cannot separate Christmas from Easter. The birth of Christ is told in light of the death, burial, and resurrection. Jesus was born that we might have life to the full!
We ended with a thought provoking statement: "Have you ever thought that Jesus is the only gift you can give away and still keep?" --Christmas blessings, Pastor Bob Lee |
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December 11, 2011 "Celebrating the Future in the Present" Luke 1:46-55 |
December 11, 2011 |
| As we journey toward the celebration of the birth of our Savior, our text is "Mary's Song" -- her response to the revelation that God had chosen her to bring Jesus, the Savior, into the world.
1. Mary responded with an attitude of HUMILITY.
2. Mary HONORED God.
3. Mary points us to a HOPEFUL future. |
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December 4, 2011 "Wilderness" Mark 1:1-8 and selected verses |
December 4, 2011 |
| In this message, we acknowledge that the wilderness is where God lives because that's where most of us live. The week preceding this message was a very challenging time for our people--lots of struggles. May this message offer hope that in the end, with God, everything will be all right. |
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November 27, 2011 "Mary Magdalene: A Faithful Disciple" |
November 27, 2011 |
| Part Nine of "Stepping Into Significance" Series. Mary Magdalene was "delivered" by Jesus' healing; she was "devoted" to his ministry; and she was "delighted" at his resurrection. |
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November 20, 2011 "Joseph" Selected verses from Genesis |
November 20, 2011 |
| Part Eight of Stepping Into Significance--Nick Clay, one of our students, preaching. |
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November 20, 2011 "Priscilla and Aquilla: A Lesson in Leadership" Acts 18 |
November 20, 2011 |
| Part Eight of Stepping Into Significance Series--Sarah Castle, one of our students, preaching. |
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November 13, 2011 "Barnabas: Stepping Out of the Balcony" Acts 4:32-37 |
November 13, 2011 |
| Part Seven of Stepping Into Significance Series |
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November 6, 2011 "Daniel and Friends: Teens of Faith" Hebrews 11:32-34; Daniel 1-6 |
November 6, 2011 |
| Part Six of Stepping Into Significance Series |
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October 30, 2011 "Jephthah: A Lesson on Making Decisions" Judges 11-12:1-7; Hebrews 11:32 |
October 30, 2011 |
| Part Five of Stepping Into Significance Series
Even faithful people with the best of intentions make poor decisions. And God works redemptively in these circumstances. |
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October 23, 2011 "When the Roof Flies Off" Genesis 50:19-20 |
October 23, 2011 |
| Part Four of Stepping Into Significance Series
Rev. Mike Gray, pastor of Newington Baptist Church, Gloucester, VA, preaching at NHBC in a pulpit exchange with our pastor. |
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October 16, 2011 "Ananias: From Obscurity to Significance" Acts 9:1-18; 22:12-16 |
October 16, 2011 |
| Part Three of Stepping Into Significance Series |
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October 9, 2011 "Caleb: A Courageous Leader" Numbers 13-14; Joshua 14-16 |
October 9, 2011 |
| Part Two of Stepping Into Significance Series |
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October 2, 2011 "Esther: Risking It All" Esther 1-4 (4:15-17) |
October 2, 2011 |
| Part One of Stepping Into Significance Series |
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September 25, 2011 "A Question of Authority" Matthew 21:23-32 |
September 25, 2011 |
| Is Jesus your Lord? Is he your Vision? Does Jesus have domain over everything in your life? Is he your Wisdom? Is he Ruler of all? |
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September 18, 2011 "Is Grace Fair?" Matthew 20:1-16 |
September 18, 2011 |
| The Parable of the Workers |
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September 11, 2011 "9-11: A Decade Later" Matthew 5:13-16 |
September 11, 2011 |
| In today's service, we reflect on the tenth anniversary of 9-11-01. |
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August 7, 2011 "Faith Comes Through Hearing" Romans 10:1-15 (17) |
August 7, 2011 |
| The Lord's Supper follows the sermon (about 26 mins) on this recording. |
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July 31, 2011 "Jacob Wrestles With God" Genesis 32:22-32 |
July 31, 2011 |
| Today, Pastor Bob recalls the story of Jacob in the Old Testament and makes the connection to life transformation in Christ Jesus. |
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July 10, 2011 "The Parable of the Sower" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 |
July 10, 2011 |
| Today we focus on the generosity of God. |
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April 24, 2011 "The Encrypted Life" Colossians 3:1-4 (5-11) |
April 24, 2011 |
| This message was preached on Easter Sunday at New Highland. |
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