First Baptist Church of Titusville FL

Introduction: After completion of the wall, revival breaks out under Ezra, leading to a time of recommitment to God. I. People re-examined their lives. II. They made a commitment in writing. III. They committed to acknowledge God as: A. The priority of their lives. B. The priority of their families. C. The priority of their worship. D. The priority of their possessions. Mini-Sermon

Introduction: All have received criticism. The question is, "How do we handle criticism that is destructive?" Beware the Seven Last Words of the Church: "We've never done it that way before." I. Opposition Comes (vs. 1) Anchored to the Rock, Christ Jesus, but geared to the times best is yet to be! II. Opposition Builds (vs. 2-3) The critics failed in their understanding. It was not

I. Introduction "We are called to be God's people." II. Spiritual Preparation (vs. 11-13) "Nehemiah needed some alone time with God and so do we." III. Contagious Motivation (vs. 17-18) "There is no substitute for personal testimony." IV. Discouraging Opposition (vs. 19-20) "The Kingdom of God moves forward in spite of opposition."

Introduction: If the Lord has authority over kings and rulers of the earth, think what He can do to whoever or whatever seems to have control over you. I. Nehemiah has a problem (1:3) II. What did he do? Prayer of: Adoration (1:5) Supplication (1:6) Confession (1:6-7) Intercession (1:8-9) Consecration (1:11) III. The result of his prayer (1:10b) IV. God makes the change (2:1-8) "Lo

When a black hole comes into our lives, there is a force more powerful and more amazing just beyond it. I. Jesus has a gentle touch. II. Jesus has power over death. III. Jesus is the First and Last. IV. Jesus holds the keys to death and Hades.

Jesus is making an extended forecast, but not about the weather-it is the future. It is an extended forecast because while some things did happen, others are yet to occur. We can rest assured this forecast is accurate. Mark 13 is a parallel passage with Matthew 24 and Luke 21. I. The temple will be destroyed. (vs. 2) II. There will be disturbing trends. (vs. 6-8) A. Spiritual confu

Introduction: Before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that the hour had come that He would depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. John 13:1 KJV I. Through Pilate (vs. 11-14) II. Through Barabbas (vs. 15-26) III. Through the People (vs. 22-23) IV. Through the Soldiers (vs. 27-32)

I. Predicted by the Prophets (v. 31) II. Promised Suffering and Death (v. 32) III. Produced the Resurrection (v. 33) IV. Pattern for Us (v. 34)

What Was the Cross… I. …For the Jews? See John 1:11 II. …For the Greeks? See Acts 17:21 III. …For the Apostle Paul? See Romans 7:14-25 IV. …For Us? We have the same problem as did the Jews, the Greeks and the Apostle Paul. It is sin.

Introduction: In Luke 15, we have three stories of lost things: a sheep, a coin, and a son. Another common theme is the celebration over what was lost being found again. Some people miss the celebration. I. Characteristics of the In-Country Prodigal A. An angry spirit of grumbling B. An inflated sense of goodness C. A faulty understanding of grace II. God's Message to In-Country Pr