Posts by HVBC (Page 24)

God’s Message During a Time of Transition

Joshua 1:1-9 1. God declares, “I will bring you into the place I have promised you” (Joshua 1:1-4). 2. God declares, “I will be with you all the days of your life; I will help you in every situation, including the very challenging ones” (Joshua 1:5, 9). 3. God declares, “Be strong and courageous” (Joshua…

Where Is God in All This?

Psalm 115 1. God is in heaven; He is the Lord and we must glorify Him (Psalm 115:1-3). 2. God helps us; we must trust Him (Psalm 115:4-11). 3. God blesses us; we must fear Him (Psalm 115:12-16). 4. God is worthy; we must praise Him (Psalm 115:17-18).

Because He Lives

1 Corinthians chapter 15 Because Jesus rose from the dead: 1. Faith in Jesus is valid; it is not useless (1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 14, 17, 20). 2. Preaching and witnessing about Jesus are effective; those who declare Jesus rose from the dead are telling the truth (1 Corinthians 15:14-15, 20). 3. There is forgiveness of…

What’s Good About Good Friday?

When Jesus died on the cross: 1. He showed us the greatest demonstration of love ever (John 15:13; Romans 5:6-8). 2. He paid the greatest ransom ever: He paid for all our sins in full (Mark 10:45; John 19:30). 3. He satisfied the most important requirements ever: God’s holy requirements toward our sins (1 John…

What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do

2 Chronicles 20:1-12 1. Seek the Lord (2 Chronicles 20:3-4). 2. Fast (2 Chronicles 20:3). 3. Pray and ask God for help (2 Chronicles 20:5-12). 4. Keep your attention focused on the Lord, not on the problems around you (2 Chronicles 20:12). Meditate on the things that are true about God, according to the Bible.…

Underneath Are the Everlasting Arms

Deuteronomy 33:27 No matter what else happens, we have: 1. The promise of God’s presence: “The eternal God” 2. The promise of God’s protection: “The eternal God is your refuge” 3. The promise of God’s power: “and underneath are the everlasting arms” Please visit the following links: To give to Hickory Valley Baptist Church, please…

Confidence in God in a Very Unstable World

Psalm 46 Though we live in a very unstable world, we can be confident of: 1. God’s protection and help (Psalm 46:1-3) 2. God’s blessings and presence (Psalm 46:4-7) 3. God’s power and sovereignty (Psalm 46:8-11) personal application: Obey what God says: “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among…

The Proven Character of a Trustworthy Representative

Philippians 2:19-24 1. Honoring God with your life (Philippians 2:19). 2. Genuinely caring about the spiritual condition of others (Philippians 2:20-21). 3. Demonstrate godly character consistently (Philippians 2:22). 4. Submit your plans to the will of God (Philippians 2:23-24).

A Biblical “Work Out”

Philippians 2:12-18 Those who are saved must display (“work out”) their salvation in daily life (Philippians 2:12). That includes: 1. The thrill of knowing that God works in your life (Philippians 2:13) 2. Doing all things without complaining and disputing (Philippians 2:14) 3. Being a source of light in the midst of a spiritually dark…