Dr. Graham is the pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the nation's largest, most dynamic congregations.. John 3.1-17 and Isaiah 6.1-8, Bold Enough to Tell the Truth (Trinity) (Hoffacker) Nicodemus is a decent man, yet decency is not enough. Three weeks ago we focused on the words of Hebrews 6:11 which go like this: "We desire each one of you to show the same earnestness in realizing the full assurance of hope until the end." In other words, God's will for us is that we live in the liberty and the joy and the power of full assurance. Ministry-To-Children.com helps you tell kids about Jesus by providing age-appropriate Bible study material and Sunday School curriculum – all 100% free online.. We believe that God is the loving Father of all kids. It has been called “The Fifth Gospel.” Four describe Christ’s ministry on earth, this describes His ministry in heaven.It was written to Hebrew disciples, probably of Jerusalem, to avert the danger of their drifting back into … There were many influences in the life of Judas for good — in that sense Judas was wooed, and entreated, and drawn for three years. THE PROLOGUE TO MARK'S GOSPEL Verses 1-13 constitute the Prologue to Mark's Gospel. To my good friend Doctor Wells, to the officers and members of Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, my Christian brothers and sisters, I can assure you that it would take me the rest of my days to live up to that eloquent, beautiful introduction just made by this charming member of your congregation. ... California, is a Baptist … A sermon to observe Black History Month. Background “If Only…” Pastor V. P. Oliver 2 Samuel 23:13-17 “And three of the thirty went down at the start of the grain-cutting, and they came to David at the strong place of Adullam; and the band of Philistines had taken up their position in the valley of Rephaim. In a couple of churches I was visiting in a new area, I caught two different pastors preaching sermons I knew were available online. He was appointed the instrumental director for the Florida Baptist Worship Orchestra in 1995. 54 sermons preached at Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church 2011-2012 - over 600 pages of exposition! Those men have been used by God to provide timely and prophetic sermons that have guided, shaped, and corrected the course of individuals, churches, and the SBC. Steve is an accomplished arranger/orchestrator with many published titles to his credit. When Dr. Graham came to Prestonwood in 1989, the 8,000-member congregation responded enthusiastically to his straightforward message and powerful preaching … And such encouraging words give me renewed … PowerPoint Ministries is the radio and television broadcast ministry of Dr. Jack Graham in Plano, Texas. It makes me feel very humble. But the point of Jesus in John 6:44 and 6:65 is that Judas’s resistance to grace was not the ultimately decisive factor. Famous Baptist Sermons: Whether We Live or Die WA Criswell. God's Desire for Our Full Assurance . Like the Prologue to John's Gospel (John 1:1-18), the Prologue to Mark's Gospel sets the scene for the rest of the book by establishing the major theme ("the beginning of the good news of It is HIS divine will that young people come to faith in Jesus Christ and find salvation through the Gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit to bring them to faith. In both of those sermons, the pastors made a point of commenting on how hard they worked during the week to write their sermons (clearly implying the sermon was their own). North Point's series of online sermons are perfect for a younger audience. ... “My daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her that she may be healed: and she shall live.” A short prayer, and to the point. The church also streams its three Sunday services live on its website. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Mark 1:1-8 EXEGESIS: MARK 1:1-13. Steve is one of the pioneers of instrumental music ministries in Southern Baptist work, leading instrumental ministries since 1981. February 5, 2021 by Luke Holmes. Over the history of the Southern Baptist Convention, there have been many gifted preachers. His world, like ours, must hear time and again that a society short on mercy is an offense against God. What was ultimately decisive was that it was not “granted him” to come. John Mathews is the assistant superintendent over administrative services for the Celina Independent School District and a member of First Baptist Church in McKinney.To suggest a Baptist General Convention of Texas-affiliated educator to be featured in this column, or to apply to be featured yourself, click here. A M Hodgkin (Christ in All the Scriptures) writes: The glories of our Savior are exhibited in this Epistle; it is one of the most precious books in the Bible. I will point to five strands in the New Testament of evidence for church membership.