Sermons from September 2023
Personal Holiness Matter
Romans 3:1-8 A common reason many unbelievers cite as a reason for disbelief in God is the failures of those who claim to be Christians. Their reasoning is “if they (Christians) don’t live what they believe, then it must not be true.” However, God says otherwise. Romans 3 tells us that we are all accountable for our own lives and responses to the truth of God, no matter how well someone else may live it themselves. Believers and unbelievers alike are responsible for…
A Gracious And Generous Invitation
A Gracious And Generous InvitationIsaiah 55:1-11 Join us Sunday as we welcome Paul Rushing back to BBC. Paul and Cindy Rushing are BBC’s first homegrown missionaries. They serve with Christar, helping mobilize workers for short and long term missions. Paul will be bringing us a message from Isaiah 55.
Rest(oration) for the Weary
Rest(oration) for the WearyRomans 2:25-29 “Work as if it’s all up to you and pray as if it’s all up to God.” Have you ever heard this expression? Well, maybe there is some truth to this, but the only problem is we can work ourselves to death and miss the work God wants to do! The Jews are a prime example. They both worked and prayed and neither got them any closer to God. What about you? Are you working and…
The Harm of Hypocrisy
The Harm of HypocrisyRomans 2:17-24 “The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.” Brennan Manning I am not sure how we would qualify such a statement, but I believe we can at least acknowledge its truthfulness in general. Hypocrites do damage to the cause of Christ. In a world of constant cameras…