“The word of the Lord came to me: ‘Son of man, behold, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you at a stroke; yet you shall not mourn or weep, nor shall your tears run down. Sigh, but not aloud; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban, and put your shoes on your feet; do not…

As a young Christian, new to the faith, Genesis 3:9, 11a puzzled me; God was asking questions as if He did not know the answers. It would take many years before I understood what God was doing, and by then, I had moved on to more puzzling and not so puzzling Scriptures. Here is how God revealed what…

Dead Men Walking Ephesians 2:1-3 Introduction A man went to visit his well to do friend who had been taken ill. When he showed up at the door, the butler at first refused to let him in stating that the man will ill and could not be disturbed. “Nonsense,” said the friend. “It’s all in his mind. He just…

GOD'S FINAL VERDICT Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 6 of 36 Romans 3:1-20 Rick Warren Intro 1:1-17 Sin 1:18 - 3:20 Salvation 3:21 - 5:21 Santification 6:1 - 8:39 Sovereignty 9:1 - 11:36 Service 12:1 - 15:13 Conclusion 15:13 - 16:27 Toni

Genesis 3:6‑19 When the Chickens Come Home to Roost Within each member of the human race is the confidence that there is a God and that ultimately each individual shall give an account to that God. There is no such critter as a “born atheist.” The atheist is an individual who, knowing he shall face judgement,…

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Encouragement when Death Calls /Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep…

TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 ETS: Paul comforted the Thessalonians concerning those who had died in Christ before them. ESS: Believers will be reunited with those who have died in Christ. OSS: Christian family members and friends will find comfort in the assurance of reunion with dead loved ones. PQ:…

“Who Do You Say That I Am?” Mark 8.22-38 This morning we have come to a pivotal section in Mark’s Gospel. We will see several transitions in this text that will set us on a different path for the remainder of our study. To this point, Mark has recorded the demonstration of Jesus’ authority. Jesus has…

1 Thessalonians 4:13 Only The Ignorant Are Hopeless Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. P erhaps no more sublime words have ever been written than those which Paul wrote to a congregation of Christians wondering…

Introduce Myself Good afternoon everyone! Thank you for having me here today. My name is Josiah King, I have the privilege of serving as one of the Pastors at Brainerd Baptist Church located On Cloud Springs Rd and also in Chattanooga. Today, I also have the privilege to walk with you through the Memorial…

Philippians 1:20-24 What Happens at Death? I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the…