First Baptist Church of Bolivar

11:00 10/15/23 ”The Anatomy of an Unfaithful Shepherd” Adam Hughes

Series Title: "A Steady Church in a Shaky World"
Sermon Text: Jude 5-7
Sermon Title: "The Anatomy of an Unfaithful Shepherd: Part 1"

1. The Old Illustrations (vv. 5-7)
   1. Unbelief among Belief (v. 5)
   2. Going beyond Bounds (v. 6)
   3. Pursuing the Perverse (v. 7)
2. The Concerning Correlation
3. The Lord's Reaction (vv. 5-7)

Spiritual Principle: God knows how to respond against pretending shepherds and for the benefit of His precious sheep.

 

11:00 10/8/23 ”Discipleship Redefined” Abraham Thomas, Guest Speaker

Discipleship Redefined

Luke 14:26, 33 & 9:23

Redefining the term "Discipleship":

To fit in the frame of Christ:

1) Hate

2) Deny

3) Forsake

Conclusion: A True Disciple of Jesus Christ is the one who fits in the mold of Christ.

9:30 10/8/23 ”Discipleship Redefined” Abraham Thomas, Guest Speaker

Discipleship Redefined

Luke 14:26, 33 & 9:23

Redefining the term "Discipleship":

To fit in the frame of Christ:

1) Hate

2) Deny

3) Forsake

Conclusion: A True Disciple of Jesus Christ is the one who fits in the mold of Christ.

9:30 10/1/23 ”A Sobering Reality for the Church” Adam Hughes

Series Title: "A Steady Church in a Shaky World"
Sermon Text: Jude 1-4
Sermon Title: "A Sobering Reality for the Church"

1. The Sure Identity of the Church  (vv. 1-2)
2. The Serious Activity from the Church (vv. 3-4)

Spiritual Principle: Because of who we are as the Church, we must be alert to contend well for the faith, the consistent truth of Christianity.

11:00 10/1/23 ”A Sobering Reality for the Church” Adam Hughes

Series Title: "A Steady Church in a Shaky World"
Sermon Text: Jude 1-4
Sermon Title: "A Sobering Reality for the Church"

1. The Sure Identity of the Church  (vv. 1-2)
2. The Serious Activity from the Church (vv. 3-4)

Spiritual Principle: Because of who we are as the Church, we must be alert to contend well for the faith, the consistent truth of Christianity.

 

9:30 9/24/23 ”Peace in Your Chaos” Jeff Iorg, Guest Speaker

Peace in Your Chaos

John 20:19-29

1) Jesus speaks peace into our chaos.

2) Jesus reassures us in the midst of chaos.

3) Jesus sends us on mission during our chaos.

11:00 9/24/23 ”Peace in Your Chaos” Jeff Iorg, Guest Speaker

Peace in Your Chaos

John 20:19-29

1) Jesus speaks peace into our chaos.

2) Jesus reassures us in the midst of chaos.

3) Jesus sends us on mission during our chaos.

9:30 9/17/23 ”Restoration as a Gospel Application” Adam Hughes

Series Title: "For the Sake of the Gospel"
Sermon Text: Philemon vv. 17-25
Sermon Title: "Restoration as a Gospel Application"

1. Forgiveness  (v. 17)
2. Fellowship (vv. 17-19)
3. Further (vv. 20-21)
4. Future (vv. 22-25)

Spiritual Principle: Because of the Gospel reality, we are called in our Gospel relationship to go past reconciliation into full restoration, from forgiveness into fellowship.