“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” – Genesis 6:8 Continue reading
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Noah
Continuing our series through early Genesis, we come to the account of Noah and the global flood.
Cain and Abel
One of the most tragic stories in the Bible is Cain killed his brother Abel. In this message, Vaughn Winslett considers the account from Genesis.
Grace Through the Fall
Please enjoy our message for December 23, 2019, from the early chapters of Genesis.
The Fall of Adam
“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” – Genesis 3:6
The Origin of Lucifer
Continuing our study through early Genesis, Pastor Winslett comes to the introduction of a deceitful character, the serpent.
An Help Meet For Him
“And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him…And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.” Genesis 2:18, 21-22.
Adam Placed in the Garden
“And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.” Genesis 2:15
God’s Order of Creation
“And God said, let there be…” In this message, Pastor Winslett speaks from Genesis chapter 1 on the biblical order of creation. Continue reading
Christ: The Beginning
“In the beginning, God created the Heaven and the Earth.” Those words are forever etched into our hearts and minds. Join Vaughn Winslett for this message on Christ as the Creator. Continue reading
The Order of Communion Service
The final sermon of our 2019 Annual Meeting before we observed the Lord’s Supper, pastor Vaughn Winslett speaks about the order of the communion service from selected passages of scripture.
Closed Communion
From the Sunday morning service of our Annual Communion Meeting Weekend, elder Steve Milner speaks about the biblical structure of communion. Continue reading
As in the Days of Noah | Philip Dukes
Matthew 24:37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Preached Saturday afternoon at our October 2019 Annual Meeting by elder Philip Dukes. Continue reading
2 Timothy Chapter 1 | Ben Winslett
2 Timothy 1:8-10 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
Preached Saturday afternoon at our October 2019 Annual Meeting by elder Ben Winslett Continue reading
Another Faithful Saying | Coy Thomas
Titus 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Preached Saturday morning of our 2019 Annual Meeting by elder Coy Thomas.
The Chief of Sinners | David Wise
1 Timothy 1:15-16 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Preached Saturday Morning at our October 2019 Annual Meeting by elder David Wise. Continue reading
2 Timothy 2:13 | Tom Corley
2 Timothy 2:11-13 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
Preached on Saturday morning at our 2019 October Annual meeting by elder Tom Corley.
Matthew 16: Revealed
Matthew 16:17-19 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Whom Do YOU Say That I Am? | Steve Milner
Matthew 16:13-16 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some [say that thou art] John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. Continue reading
Paul Preaches to Agrippa
“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews…” – from Acts 26
Paul Before Felix
Continuing our study through the Acts of the Apostles, we now come to Paul’s interaction with Felix.
Paul Recounts His Experience
In today’s message, we come to Acts chapter 22, in which Paul gives his “defense,” recounting his experience of grace after being dragged out of the temple and beaten.
The Apostle Paul Arrested
Acts 21:12, 27-31 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. Continue reading
Into Jerusalem
Acts 21:12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Continue reading
Walls | Steve Milner
Preached by Elder Steve Milner, September 8 2019. Continue reading
Paul’s Warnings Against False Doctrine
Acts 20:25-31 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Paul Preached until Midnight
Acts 20:1-12 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto [him] the disciples, and embraced [them], and departed for to go into Macedonia. And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, And [there] abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. These going before tarried for us at Troas. And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. And upon the first [day] of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together. And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing [him] said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him. When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed. And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
Demitrius the Silversmith
Acts 19:23-34: 23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. 24 For a certain [man] named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; 25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. 26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: 27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. 28 And when they heard [these sayings], they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians. 29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. 30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. 31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring [him] that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. 32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. 33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. 34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.
The Vagabonds
Acts 19:13-20 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. Continue reading
Arriving at Ephesus
Acts 19:1-12 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard [this], they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. And all the men were about twelve. And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. Continue reading
Apollos
In Acts chapter 18, a new character is introduced: Apollos. Apollos, an eloquent man, was a disciple who knew only John’s baptism. Two disciples, Aquila and Priscilla, met him in Ephesus and explained the way of God more perfectly to him. This brother went on to preach the gospel and pastor the church a Corinth.
Paul at Corinth
Acts 18 marks an interesting and notable moment in the Apostle Paul’s ministry. Desiring to go to Asia, the Holy Spirit forbid him and instead, sent him to evangelize in Macedonia. Finally, he arrived at the city of Corinth, wherein another notable church was planted, to whom the books of 1 and 2 Corinthian were written. Continue reading
Paul at Athens
One of the more notable events of Paul’s ministry took place in Athens Greece and is recorded for us in Acts chapter 17. Bothered by the level of idolatry in Athens, Paul began preaching in the marketplace and then at Mars Hill, also known as Areopagus.
Coming to Thessalonica
In Acts chapter 17, Paul an Silas continue their journeys, coming to a city named Thessalonica. There, they would plant a fresh church but soon face similar persecutions that they experienced in many other cities. This congregation would be one remembered throughout history, as they were the recipients of two Epistles we find in our Bibles today!
The Imprisonment of Paul and Silas
In Acts chapter 16, Paul and Silas once again encountered persecution as they found themselves beaten and imprisoned. But as with many other times, God intervened and overruled the situation, delivering them from prison and even converting the jailer!
Acts 16: Journeys After Controversy
After the controversy and resulting “Council of Jerusalem” in Acts 15, Paul resumed his ministerial journeys, travelling from city to city preaching the gospel. In our passages today, we learn of his meeting a certain disciple named Timotheus, as well as the conversion of Lydia, seller of purple.
The Council of Jerusalem
Continuing our series through Acts, we come to the gathering of the “Council of Jerusalem,” a panel of elders and Apostles who met to settle an early doctrinal controversy.
Acts 15: The False Teachers
One of the early controversies in Christian history was an attempt by certain Jewish teachers to place Gentile converts under the law of Moses. In this message, Pastor Vaughn Winslett introduces this controversy from Acts chapter 15.
The Stoning of Paul
Paul suffered many forms of persecution. From simple rejection and ridicule to outright attempts on his life, he was a man who suffered often. In this message, Pastor Vaughn Winslett shares the account of Paul’s stoning from Acts chapter 14. Continue reading
Paul at Iconium
In Acts chapter 14, Paul continues his evangelistic journeys, coming to a city called Iconium. But as he arrives, immediately there is contention and trouble as a result of the gospel. Join Pastor Winslett for this introduction to Acts 14. Continue reading
We Turn to the Gentiles
In Acts 13, something pivotal happened in the ministry of the Apostle Paul. Faced with continual rejection from his contemporary Jewish hearers, he began shifting his focus to preaching to Gentile audiences. This move helped spark the spread of Christianity throughout Europe and Asia Minor! Continue reading
Paul’s Message to the Gentiles
In Acts 13, Paul preached one of the most notable sermons recorded in Acts to a group of Gentiles. Join Pastor Winslett for an exposition of this account. Continue reading
Saul and Barnabas
In this message, a continuation of our series through Acts, Pastor Winslett observes the calling of Saul and Barnabas to preach the gospel. Continue reading
Attitude | Steve Milner
From our April 28, 2019 worship service, featuring Elder Steve Milner. Continue reading
Herod Agrippa’s Persecution
In this message, we come to Acts chapter 12, in which Herod Agrippa greatly persecuted the Apostles, but was judged of God.
After Cornelius’ Conversion
We should rejoice every single time a sinner repents. However, this was far from the case in the early church after the conversion of the first Gentile, a Centurion named Cornelius. In this message, Pastor Vaughn Winslett shares the interaction between Peter and the other Apostles regarding this new open door to share the faith with Gentiles.
The Conversion of Cornelius
Acts chapter 10 is an extremely important portion of the New Testament, as it documents the opening of the door of faith, as it were, to Gentiles. In this message, Pastor Vaughn Winslett shares the amazing conversion of an Italian Centurion named Cornelius. You’ll see God’s sovereign grace on full display, in preparing the heart of Cornelius while also sending Peter to go preach the gospel to him. Continue reading
Acts 9: After Saul
Continuing our series through the Acts of the Apostles, Pastor Vaughn Winslett considers the response of Saul of Tarsus to the call of Christ, as well as further ministerial work recorded in Acts chapter 9.
The Salvation of Saul
In our continued series through the Book of Acts, Pastor Vaughn Winslett comes to the salvation of Saul of Tarsus, recorded in Acts chapter 9. This is an amazing passage! Prior to Christ, Saul was a cruel man, bent on persecuting others. Yet, the Lord Jesus, in an act of sovereign grace, did regenerate Saul on the road to Damascus, saving him from his sins and placing him in the gospel ministry. Continue reading
Walking and Following | Steve Milner
In this sermon, Elder Steve Milner shares thoughts on two simple words: Walking and Following. Continue reading
Philip’s Two Encounters: Simon and the Eunuch
In Acts chapter 8, we find two distinct encounters Philip the Evangelist had with two very different people: Simon Magus and the Ethiopian Eunuch. One, Simon, was by all appearances a wicked man. The other, the Eunuch, was a worshiper of God interested in Christ. Join Pastor Vaughn Winslett for a glimpse into this interesting chapter.
The Preaching of Stephen and Philip
Continuing our series through Acts, Pastor Winslett shares thoughts from the public preaching ministries of Stephen and Philip as recorded in Acts 7 and 8.