First Baptist Church of Bolivar

9:30 12/22/24 "Advent Influences Gospel Imitation" Adam Hughes

ADVENT INFLUENCED GOSPEL IMITATION | Galatians 4:12-20

 

I. The Imitation Game (v. 12)

 

II. A Promising Past (vv. 13-15)

 

III. A Concerning Turning (vv. 16-20)

 

Spiritual Principle: Imitate those who learn from Christ’s Character, live under Christ’s Cross, and love Christ’s Kingdom.

9:30 12/15/24 "The Faith Advancement that Advent Fosters" Adam Hughes

THE FAITH ADVANCEMENT THAT ADVENT FOSTERS | Galatians 4:8-11

 

I. Advent Calls Us to Advance Faithfully from Our Former Folly (v. 8)

 

II. Advent Calls Us to Advance Further with Our Adopted Father (v. 9)

 

III. Advent Calls Us to Advance Forward in Our Preached Foundations (vv. 10-11)

 

Spiritual Principle: The adoption of Advent fosters a forward advancing faith away from folly and toward our Heavenly Father.

11:00 12/15/24 "The Faith Advancement that Advent Fosters" Adam Hughes

THE FAITH ADVANCEMENT THAT ADVENT FOSTERS | Galatians 4:8-11

 

I. Advent Calls Us to Advance Faithfully from Our Former Folly (v. 8)

 

II. Advent Calls Us to Advance Further with Our Adopted Father (v. 9)

 

III. Advent Calls Us to Advance Forward in Our Preached Foundations (vv. 10-11)

 

Spiritual Principle: The adoption of Advent fosters a forward advancing faith away from folly and toward our Heavenly Father.

11:00 12/8/24 "Redeemed and Adopted" Adam Hughes

REDEEMED AND ADOPTED | Galatians 4:1-7

 

I. The Particulars of Advent (vv. 1-4)

 

II. The Purpose of Adoption (vv. 5-7)

 

Spiritual Principle: The Coming of Christ makes possible the Son’s redemption, the Father’s adoption, and the Spirit’s affection in our lives.

11:00 12/1/24 "Is Your Focus Fixed On Heaven?" Michael Green

IS YOUR FOCUS FIXED ON HEAVEN? | Philippians 3:17-21

 

I. Because We Are Citizens of Heaven... We Walk in Heaven’s Direction

 

II. Because We Are Citizens of Heaven... We Weep Over Heaven’s Enemies

 

III. Because We Are Citizens of Heaven... We Welcome Heaven’s Coming

 

IV. Because We Are Citizens of Heaven... We Wait for Heaven’s King

 

Spiritual Principle: As citizens of heaven, let our lives reflect our true

home. Walk with eyes set on eternity, weep for those who are far from

Christ, and live in anticipation of our Savior’s return, welcoming His

transforming power in our lives.

9:30 12/8/24 "Redeemed & Adopted" Adam Hughes

REDEEMED AND ADOPTED | Galatians 4:1-7

 

I. The Particulars of Advent (vv. 1-4)

 

II. The Purpose of Adoption (vv. 5-7)

 

Spiritual Principle: The Coming of Christ makes possible the Son’s

redemption, the Father’s adoption, and the Spirit’s affection in our lives.

11:00 11/24/24 "The Believer's Biggest Boast" Adam Hughes

THE BELIEVER’S BIGGEST BOAST | Galatians 6:11-16

I. The Bad Boast (vv. 11-13)

II. The Best Boast (vv. 14-15)

III. The Believer’s Boast (v. 16)

Spiritual Principle: The Believer’s only and biggest boast is in the
Cross of Christ through which we too have been crucified.

9:30 11/24/24 "The Believer's Biggest Boast" Adam Hughes

THE BELIEVER’S BIGGEST BOAST | Galatians 6:11-16

 

I. The Bad Boast (vv. 11-13)

 

II. The Best Boast (vv. 14-15)

 

III. The Believer’s Boast (v. 16)

 

Spiritual Principle: The Believer’s only and biggest boast is in the

Cross of Christ through which we too have been crucified.