Sermon Points –
In the Beginning
Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31
1. The Bible Never Sets Out to Prove the Existence of God – It Assumes the Existence of God (v. 1).
2. God is the Creator of Heaven and Earth – All Things (v. 1).
3. The Earth Was the Foundation Upon Which God Made the Things on Earth (v. 2).
4. God Spoke Light Into Existence – This Was the First Day, and It Was Good (v. 3-5).
5. On the Sixth Day God Made Man In His Own Image To Have Dominion Upon the Earth (vv. 26-31
Have Faith In God
Mark 11:12-26
1. It Is A Matter of Bearing Fruit (vv. 12-14).
2. It Is A Matter of Prayer (vv. 15-19; Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 7:11).
3. It Is A Matter of Believing, Trusting Faith (vv. 20-24).
4. It Is A Matter of Forgiveness (vv. 25-26).
“Notice the importance Jesus places on “Forgiveness”. Without forgiveness we cannot expect answer to our prayer. God is so good to forgive us, we ought also to forgive those whom we believe responsible for offending us. Remember this; NO FORGIVENESS, NO ANSWER TO PRAYER. KNOW FORGIVENESS, KNOW ANSWER TO PRAYER.”
Preached at Carr Lane Baptist Church on June 22, 2014 Morning Worship.
…I Will Not Cast Them Away…
Leviticus 26:44-46
1. After reading the first 25 chapters and hearing about the benefits of holiness we now hear God’s Word concerning unholiness and its consequences.
2. God promises great reward to those of His children of Israel who will obey Him as a nation, a priesthood.
3. There are also grave consequences for disobedience for the people and the land; so that the land can heal.
4. Even though the LORD may punish or discipline His people He does not forsake them.
I. GOD DESIRES TO DWELL AMONG HIS PEOPLE WHOM HE HAS REDEEMED UNTO HIMSELF (v. 11; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23).
II. THE LORD DESIRES TO BLESS THE LAND, HIS PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD (vv. 1-13).
III. WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE ARE NOT HOLY; HOW CAN A HOLY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS; EXCEPT BY CLEANSING (vv. 14-39)
IV. THOUGH THE PEOPLE HAVE DISOBEYED, REBELLED, AND BECAME UNHOLY; THE LORD SAYS, ‘I WILL NOT CAST THEM AWAY’ (v. 44).
Application –
i. God dwells in His people through the antitype who is Christ Jesus Himself – He lives in those who are redeemed through His precious blood.
ii. The land could be a type of the spiritual blessings of those who are in Christ Jesus; spiritual gifts, life lived and given to the LORD.
iii. Even the Christian who is not walking with God suffers grave consequences (Galations 6:7-8), and must come back into a right and holy walk with God.
iv. He has promised, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5) and He will not cast away His redeemed people (John 17:11).
-Tim A. Blankenship
Preached at Carr Lane Baptist Church February 2011.
I Will Not Let Thee Go…
Genesis 32:24-32
1. Jacob was born grasping the heel of his brother Esau (25:25-26).
2. Jacob’s name means “supplanter” which is a deceiver, schemer plotting and planning his own course in life (27:36)
3. Jacob runs to Padanaram to escape from possible death by Esau’s hand (27:41- 28:2).
4. Jacob meets God for the first time at Luz; he names the place Bethel [House of God] (28:10-22).
5. He gets to Laban’s home, meets Rachel, is in a fight with Laban for twenty years for what is his.
6. God calls Jacob to return to Canaan (31:11-13).
7. Jacob fears meeting Esau; spends night wrestling with a man; earnestly contended for blessing; received blessing.
I. THE BATTLE WE FACE AND CONTINUES THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES (Eph. 6:10-12).
II. THERE ARE FEARS THAT WILL BE FACED IN THIS LIFE (Psalm 56:3, 11).
III. WE WILL BE CALLED ON TO CONFRONT WHO WE ARE; JUST AS JACOB DID (vv. 27-28).
IV. WHEN WE HAVE A HOLD ON GOD DO NOT LET HIM GOD WITHOUT HIS BLESSING.
V. KNOW THAT YOU HAVE BEEN BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD (vv. 29-30).
VI. THERE WILL BE EVIDENCE OF YOUR BREAKING BEFORE GOD (vv. 31-32).
Application
i. Face the battle of everyday life with faith that God will bring you through it.
ii. Recognize your fears, confess them, forsake them, and trust the One who fights your battle for you.
iii. Remember that God knows the ending as well as the beginning.
iv. Rejoice that God in His grace has brought us before His face.
v. Take the time each day to really spend time with God [wrestling] in prayer and His Word.
-Tim A. Blankenship
This is sermon points from a sermon preached January 2011
The Word of the LORD Came…
Genesis 15:1, 4
1. Abraham had just passed over great wealth considering the glory of the LORD (14:21-24).
2. There could have been some apprehension, second guessing of himself following.
3. There was evidently some fear; what is going to happen now?; type questions of what had happened.
4. The Word of the LORD came and gave Abraham hope, vision and promise for the future.
I. …IN TIMES OF DOUBT AND FEAR (John 14:1-3).
II. …TO GIVE HOPE, PROMISE, VISION.
III. …GIVING ASSURANCE OF RIGHTEOUS DECISION MAKING (v. 6).
Application –
i. Trust in the LORD with all your heart; lean not unto your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6).
ii. The LORD knows that where we are not guided by vision we perish (Proverbs 29:18).
iii. Believing the LORD is the way of righteousness (Romans 10:9-13).
-Tim A. Blankenship
Preached January of 2011.
God Created
Genesis 1:1
1. The Bible is all about God; His Son; His Spirit and God’s work in the world and the universe.
2. The Bible always assumes the existence of God without doubt.
3. The Bible is the only authority for God that we have.
4. According to Hebrew scholars this first verse is made up of seven Hebrew words; from which we can see seven key truths (from the HCSB Study Bible)
I. GOD EXISTS (Heb. 11:6).
II. GOD IS ETERNAL AND EXISTED BEFORE THE UNIVERSE WAS MADE (Heb. 1:10-12).
III. GOD IS THE MAIN CHARACTER OF THE BIBLE.
IV. GOD HAS DONE WHAT NO ONE ELSE CAN DO; HE CREATED FROM NOTHING.
V. GOD IS MYSTERIOUS; ONE, TRINITY, INVISIBLE, IMMUTABLE, OMNIPOTENT, OMNISCIENT, OMNIPRESENT; AND UNEXPLAINABLE.
VI. GOD IS CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH – ALL THAT IS (Psalm 33:6, 9; Heb. 11:3).
VII. GOD IS INDEPENDENT OF HIS CREATION – CREATION IS DEPENDENT UPON HIM (Acts 17:28).
Application –
i. We in our existence owe it to the One who created us.
ii. God in His mercy came down to us in the person of His Son, and died for our sins.
iii. The Creator dying on a part of His creation, for His creation, to have fellowship and life with Him.
iv. Mankind; The human race is dependent upon our Creator; He is not dependent upon us.
v. Glorify God by receiving His one and only gift for reconciliation with Him – Jesus Christ death on the cross.
-Tim A. Blankenship
A message preached at Carr Lane Baptist Church in January 2011
Counting Joy
James 1:1-4
We must realize that if we are to count joy…
1. IT WILL BE A PURPOSEFUL DECISION (v. 2).
“Count” = consider, command (with authority), have the rule over.
2. WE DO NOT HAVE A DECIDING FACTOR IN WHICH TRIALS WE WILL GO THROUGH
“Temptations” = trials, a putting to proof, adversity
A. That is the decision of the Creator;
B. Sometimes bad decisions we make (‘Fall into divers temptations’ v. 2).
3. WE CAN ALWAYS TRUST THAT THESE TRAILS WILL WORK OUT PATIENCE IN OUR LIVES (v. 3).
“Patience” = endurance, constancy,
4. WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO OUR PATIENCE BEING PERFECT LACKING NOTHING (v. 4)
“Perfect” = complete, growth (mental and moral character)
-Tim A. Blankenship
This is the outline for the message I had prepared for Sunday November 03, 2013; but I had a heart attack on November 01 putting me in the hospital for the weekend.
Peace… But No Peace
Jeremiah 6:10-19
purpose: To reveal what is happening when there is proposed peace, but evil is good, and good is evil; when the people of God despise the word of God, and there is no shame; and to show what will happen if there is no repentance.
1. THE WORD OF GOD BECOMES OFFENSIVE (v. 10).
2. TROUBLE IN THE HOMELAND, ABROAD, AT HOME AND AMONG SPIRITUAL LEADERS (vv. 11-13).
3. A FALSE MESSAGE IS PROCLAIMED FOR PEACE (v. 14).
4. THERE IS NO SHAME TOWARD WHAT GOD CALLS ABOMINATION (v. 15a).
5. THERE WILL BE A VISITATION FROM THE LORD (v. 15b).
6. WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF HIS PEOPLE DURING THIS TIME (v. 16a).
7. THE PEOPLE TAKE A CHOICE (vv. 16b-19).
1. Today, if you can think it (without any thought of consequences); do it.
2. Fruits of thoughts can be tragic indeed; not only for the “thinker”, but the victims of the thoughts.
-Tim A. Blankenship
Fear… Coming Up Short
Hebrews 4:1-3
1. PUT TO FLIGHT THOSE THINGS THAT HINDER YOUR FAITH AND FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT (v. 1).
2. THE PREACHED WORD WILL HAVE A POWERFUL AFFECT ON THOSE WHO WILL HEAR AND HEED IT (v. 2).
3. THERE IS REST, PEACE, FOR THOSE WHO BEAR THE FRUIT OF FAITH (v. 3).
-Tim A. Blankenship
The Burdens of Vain Religion
Isaiah 46:1-13
1. IDOLS ARE CARRIED BY THEIR WORSHIPPERS, AND THEIR BEASTS (vv. 1-2).
2. THOSE WHO WORSHIP GOD ARE CARRIED BY HIM(vv. 3-4).
3. THERE IS NO EQUAL WITH JEHOVAH [YHWH] (vv. 5-11).
4. YaHWeH PROVIDES HIS OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS (vv. 12-13).
-Tim A. Blankenship
Justified… Hope of Eternal Life
Titus 3:1-7
1. THE JUSTIFIED ARE SUBJECTS OF THOSE IN LEADERSHIP (vv. 1-2).
2. JUSTIFICATION IS BY MERCY AND GRACE FROM GOD; NOT BY WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (vv. 3-5).
3. BEING JUSTIFIED, BY GOD’S PRONOUNCEMENT, WE HAVE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE (vv. 6-7)
-Tim A. Blankenship
For Those Who Love His Appearing
2 Timothy 4:8
purpose: If a Christian truly believes in the return of Christ, then the life of that Christian will be vastly different from those around him/her who are out for what the world offers; will live a life in accordance with the Spirit of God within.
1. First, Let Us See Why Paul says there was a Crown of Righteousness for himself.
a. Verse 7 says, “I fought a good fight, …kep the faith”.
b. We know of Paul’s conversion in Acts 9; and he “finished the race”.
c. Though works do not save us they are evidence of the work of grace in us.
2. Second, Let us see where this crown, and the other crowns in Scripture, will be given out.
a. 2 Corinthians 5:10 speaks of the “Judgment Seat of Christ”; this is where Christians will be judged for their part in the race.
b. One most likely place these awards will be handed out; There are other crowns; 1) Crown of life (James 1:12); (2) Crown of Glory (1 Peter 5:4); (3) Crown of Rejoicing (1 Thes. 2:19); (4) Incorruptible Crown (1 Cor. 9:24-27).
c. At the Judgment Seat of Christ there will be no judgment for sin; only for how we have done in the “race”.
3. Thirdly, When that Judgment will be done.
a. When the “race” is finished, and all the saints are gathered at the judgment seat.
b. At this judgment there will be none of the condemned.
c. When Jesus comes in clouds to take His chosen people to glory (1 Thes. 4:13-18).
4. Fourthly, For whom this Crown of Righteousness is reserved.
a. The one’s who love the appearing/the second coming of Jesus in glory.
b. These are ones whose lives are marked by strange living according to the world.
-Tim A. Blankenship
A Time For Repentance
Isaiah 22:8-14 (KJV)
1. A CITY WARNED (vv. 1-7).
2. REMINDER OF THE BLESSINGS OF THE CITY (vv. 8-11).
3. GOD CALLS THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY TO REPENTANCE (v. 12 – 13).
4. THE PURGING OF INIQUITY IS DEATH (v. 14).
-Tim A. Blankenship
Facing Perilous Times
2 Timothy 3:1-5
1. RECOGNIZING THE LAST DAYS (vv. 1-4).
2. THE COUNTERFIET GODLINESS, ONE EVIDENCE (v. 5).
3. TURNING AWAY FROM THE COUNTERFEIT TO GODLINESS (v. 5).
– Tim A. Blankenship
Our Relationship to the Time We Live
2 Thessalonians 2:1-4; 3:1-5
1. DO NOT BE SHAKEN OR TROUBLED (2 Thessalonians 2: 1-2).
2. A FALLING AWAY SHOULD BE EXPECTED (v. 2:3; 2 Timothy 3:1-9; 4:2-5).
3. PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER AND THOSE IN LEADERSHIP (2 Thes. 3:1).
4. PRAY FOR THE WORD OF GOD TO MOVE FREELY (3:1).
5. PATIENTLY AWAIT THE COMING OF CHRIST (3:5).
A Token of God’s Righteous Judgment
2 Thessalonians 1:3-10
1. THANKFULNESS FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS (v. 3).
2. A GROWING FAITH (v. 3).
3. PATIENT FAITH IN PERSECUTION AND TRIALS (vv. 4-5).
4. THE VINDICATION OF THE RIGHTEOUS (vv. 6-10).
-Tim A. Blankenship
Fear the LORD
Proverbs 1 – 12
1. THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE (Proverbs 1:7-9).
2. KEEPS THE INSTRUCTION GIVEN AND TRUST THE LORD (3:1-6; 7:1-5).
3. IS AWARE OF THE THINGS WHICH THE LORD HATES (6:12-10).
4. LOVES KNOWLEDGE AND INSTRUCTION (12:1-4).
-Tim A. Blankenship
Always Faithful
1. APPRECIATE THE FAITH OF OTHERS WHO ARE FAITHFUL (Colossians 1:3-8).
2. ACKNOWLEDGE THE HIDDEN TREASURES WHICH ARE IN CHRIST (2:1-3)
3. PUT TO DEATH THE WORKS OF THE FLESH (3:5-11).
4. APPRECIATE THE FAITH OF YOUR FELLOW SERVANTS AND WORKERS (4:7-11).
-Tim A. Blankenship
Life of Rejoicing
Philippians 1 – 4
1. SUFFERING FOR THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST (Philippians 1:27-30).
2. HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST JESUS (2:5-11).
3. A LIFE OF AWAKENING (3:1-3).
4. DOING ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST (4:10-14).
Evening Message –
In Love with GOD, His Word
Psalm 119:129-136
1. HIS TESTIMONIES ARE WONDERFUL (vv. 129-130).
A. It is the love of God in Christ which motivates our keeping them.
B. They give light and understanding.
2. THERE IS LONGING FOR HIS COMMANDMENTS (vv. 131-132).
A. It is not the will of the flesh to have the commandments of God; but the Spirit of God within us.
B. Because of His commandments we still seek His mercy.
3. OUR STEPS ARE ORDERED BY HIS WORD (vv. 133-134).
A. By the ordered steps of His Word we refrain from iniquity (v. 9).
B. We will remain undeterred by the oppression of men.
4. WE DESIRE TO LEARN HIS STATUTES (vv. 135-136).
A. Learning His statutes we know that His face shine on us.
B. We also mourn when we see others who will not heed the Law of God.
-T.A.
Fellowship With GOD
Ephesians 3 – 6
1. WE HAVE THE POWER OF GOD WITHIN (Ephesians 3:20-21).
2. WALKING WORTHY OF OUR VOCATION (4:1-3)
3. UNDERSTANDING THE WILL OF THE LORD (5:11-17).
4. LIVING OBEDIENTLY AND EXPECTANTLY (6:1-4)
EVENING MESSAGE-
Christians Blessing the LORD
Psalms 89 – 108
1. CHRISTIANS KNOW THE JOYFUL SOUND (Psalm 89:15-18).
2. CHRISTIANS KNOW THE SOVEREIGN POWER OF THE LORD (Psalm 93:1-5; 97:1-7).
3. CHRISTIANS KNOW THE FUTURE OF OUR GOD (Psalm 102:12-17; 103:1-5).
4. CHRISTIANS KNOW THE POWER, MERCY AND GRACE OF THE ALMIGHTY (Psalm 106:6-12).
5. CHRISTIANS BLESS THE LORD WITH THEIR LIVES OF PRAISE (Psalm 108:1-6).
GOD as Our Refuge
1. HE BRINGS HIS PEOPLE THROUGH TROUBLES TO A WEALTHY PLACE (Psalm 66:8-12).
2. HE HEARS THE PRAYERS OF HIS PEOPLE (Psalm 71:7-13; 80:1-7).
3. HE ESTABLISHES HIS TESTIMONY AND HIS LAW IN HIS PEOPLE (Psalm 78:1-8).
4. HE IS WORTHY OF THE PRAISES OF HIS PEOPLE (Psalm 81:1-7).
5. HE IS MORE GLORIOUS THAN ZION OR HIS DWELLING PLACES (Psalm 87:1-3).
To Be Called By His Grace…
I. …WE ARE DELIVERED FROM CONDEMNING RELIGION (Galations 1:13-14)
II. …WE ARE CALLED TO A NEW LIFE AND MINISTRY (1:15-17).
III. …WE ARE DEAD WITH CHRIST; YET RISEN WITH HIM (Galations 2:18-21).
EVENING MESSAGE –
When the LORD is Great in Our Lives…
I. …WE WILL GUARD OUR WAYS AND OUR TONGUE (Psalm 39:1-5).
II. …WE WILL BE COMPASSIONATE TO OTHERS (Psalm 41:1-4).
III. …WE WILL REJOICE IN HIS GREATNESS (Psalm 48:1-7; Psalm 54:1-7.
IV. …WE WILL KNOW AND RECOGNIZE THE HEARTS OF WICKEDNESS (Psalm 58:1-5).
V. …WE WILL THIRST FOR GOD DAILY, AND OFTEN (Psalm 63:1-2).
VI. …WE WILL SEEK THE LORD FOR OUR KEEPING (Psalm 64:1-6).
When We Fear the LORD
I. …WE ARE KEPT FROM EVIL PATHS (Psalm 17:4-7).
II. …WE SUBMIT TO GOD’S WORD AND PRAISE HIM (Psalm 19:7-11).
III. …WE REJOICE IN THE STRENGTH OF THE LORD (Psalm 21:1-6).
IV. …WE ARE WITH THE SECRET OF THE LORD (Psalm 25:8-14).
V. … WE REQUEST GOD’S ATTENTION (Psalm 28:1-5).
VI. WHEN WE FEAR THE LORD, WE WILL BLESS THE LORD (Psalm 34:1-10).
Words for Christian Living
I. Giving… (2 Corinthians 9:6-11).
II. Commendation… (2 Corinthians 10:17-18).
III. Jealousy… (2 Corinthians 11:1-4).
IV. Grace… (2 Corinthians 12:8-10).
V. Sufficiency… (2 Corinthians 12:8-10).
The Poverty of Christ: Our Riches
I. We Are Changed Into the Image of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18).
II. Having Received Mercy, We Do not Quit (2 Corinthians 4:1-2).
III. Our Confidence is in the Work of Christ and His Word (2 Corinthians 5:6-11).
IV. The Most Important Time is… NOW (2 Corinthians 6:1-2; Exodus 3:13-15).
V. Our Motivation for Being Holy are the Promises of GOD (2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 John 3:2-3).
VI. In His Poverty We are Made Rich – His Poverty; Our Riches (2 Corinthians 8:7-9).
The Fire and Hammer 