Emmaus Baptist Church Sermons

1 Corinthians 15:12-19 A. Paul’s Argument: No Resurrection = No Hope 1. Proclaiming Christ is a Waste 2. Faith has No Real Effect 3. We are Lying about God 4. We are still in Our Sins 5. Those who have died have Perished 6. We have Only This Life •So we should be pitied for suffering and sacrificing for something that is a lie B. Paul’s Message: Jesus is the Resurrection and Life 1. Proclaiming Christ is Crucial 2. Faith is Effective 3. God’s Power and Word are True 4. We are Free from Sin in Christ 5. Death is not the End 6. We live for more than This Life •So we should endure suffering and make sacrifices with eternal perspective C. Don’t Waste the Resurrection 1. Receive Christ’s Forgiveness and Eternal Life 2. Remember, what you’re facing now isn’t the end of the Story 3. Sacrifice radically and Live boldly with Hope, Joy, Peace, and Freedom Response A. Salvation - If you haven’t trusted in Jesus for salvation, give your life to Him today! B. Learn More and Pray - If you’re interested in the Resurrec

3-25-18; Dr. Bobby Kelly- 1 Peter Part 4 by Emmaus Baptist Church

3-25-18; Dr. Bobby Kelly- 1 Peter Part 3 by Emmaus Baptist Church

3-25-18; Dr. Bobby Kelly- 1 Peter Part 2 by Emmaus Baptist Church

3-25-18; Dr. Bobby Kelly- 1 Peter Part 1 by Emmaus Baptist Church

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 The How 1. Preached 2. Received 3. Stand 4. Being Saved The What and Who 1. First Importance 2. Consistent 3. Scriptural 4. Christ A. Died B. Buried C. Raised D. Appeared The Why 1. Transformed by God’s Grace 2. Working by God’s Grace 3. Proclaiming God’s Grace Father, I believe that Jesus died for my sins and was raised from the dead according to Your plan. I repent of my sins, and I receive Your free gift of salvation. Please transform my life from the inside out. Give me strength to share this with others through my words and actions. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

3-14-18; Wednesday Night Sermon by Emmaus Baptist Church

3-7-18; Wednesday Night Sermon by Emmaus Baptist Church

1 Corinthians 14:26-40 1. Peace (vv. 26-33a) “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace” Peace with God Peace with other Christians Peace with and for outsiders How? Self-Control and Silence Caution: Peace isn’t apathy or permissiveness -Need Accountability and Spiritual Leadership 2. Order (vv. 33b-40) “All things should be done decently and in order” Order in Creation Order in Church, Home, and Society Ordering Your Private World How? Humility and Silence What about women not speaking in church? -Don’t act shamefully or disrespectfully of husband Caution: Order isn’t control or suppression -Need Freedom with boundaries of decency and order “Church should be a place that exudes joy and life, but never to such a degree that outsiders are repelled or insiders alienated from each other.” - Blomberg Response 1. Peace with God through Jesus Christ 2. Where do I need to pursue peace and order in my life/church? 3. How are we making the most of peace and order? Peace and order aren’t “end games;” they

2-28-18; Wednesday Night Sermon by Emmaus Baptist Church

1 Corinthians 14:20 (13:11-12; Ephesians 4:11-16) “God’s Spirit empowers Maturity” Marks of Christian Maturity 1. Innocence toward evil - Purity over hypocrisy 2. Unifying humility - Consistency over brilliance "It is indeed the characteristic of the child to prefer the amusing to the useful, the brilliant to the solid.” - Godet 3. Growth mindset - Direction over destination 4. Interdependence with others - Involvement over isolation 5. Dependence on God - Jesus over self/world *Have you turned from sin and trusted in Jesus for salvation? *What steps can you take toward maturity? *How can you get involved in order to help others mature? Further Study about Maturity (Perfection/Completion) Matthew 5:43-48; 19:21-22 Romans 12:1-2 1 Corinthians 2:6 Philippians 3:13-15 Colossians 1:28; 4:12 Hebrews 5:12-14 James 1:4; 3:2

1 Corinthians 14:2-25 “We exist to Proclaim and Display Jesus” Last Week: Fruit AND Gifts This Week: Proclaim (Speak) Next Two: Display (Maturity; Order) 1. The Trees - Prophecy and Tongues 1A. Priority of Edification (14:2-19) 1B. Priority of Evangelism (14:20-25) 2. The Forest - Proclaiming Jesus 2A. The Spirit empowers the Proclamation -In the Book of Acts, people are filled with the Spirit so they can speak! 2B. How can we experience this at Emmaus? -UP - speak to God in praise and prayer Private and Public Worship -IN - speak to Christians to build up One-on-One; Small Group -OUT - speak to non-Christians with clarity Invite for understanding and conviction Invest with clear, Gospel conversation Include in gatherings, groups, and life

1 Corinthians 13:1-3; 14:1-5 1. What? Fruit of the Spirit and Gifts of the Spirit *Galatians 5:22-26 -Fruit singular; Gifts plural. Fruit - God working IN us. Gifts - God working THROUGH us. 1b. Enduring Fruit and Temporary Gifts *1 Corinthians 13:8-13 If cessationist, -Test Biblical argument for why. -Show love, not fear, toward continuationists. If continuationist, -Word of God as foundation; Jesus as focus. -Clear guidelines and wisdom of practice. 2. Why? Proclaim and Display Jesus *1 Peter 4:8-11 -Glorify God through Jesus Christ. 2b. Prophecy and Speaking in Tongues (more next week) *1 Corinthians 14:2-5 -Build up the Church Response 1. Confess that Jesus is Lord = *Have you repented of sin and trusted in Jesus for salvation? 2. Pursue Love = *How is God transforming your life from the inside out? What fruit are you harvesting that will make an eternal impact on others? 3. Desire Spiritual Gifts = *How is God using you to speak about and show Jesus to our Church and to the world?

2-14-18; Wednesday Night Sermon by Emmaus Baptist Church

2-7-18; Wednesday Night Sermon by Emmaus Baptist Church

1 Corinthians 13

1-31-18; Wednesday Night Sermon by Emmaus Baptist Church

1 Corinthians 12:14-31 I. Unity in Diversity A. Needed 1. Recognizing one’s own value = not saying “I don’t belong” Danger- become bitter/envious; become disengaged Continually ask: “God, how do you want to work in and through me to build up others and proclaim and display Jesus? 2. Recognizing the value of others = not saying “I don’t need them” 3. Recognizing God’s Authority and Plan *Downplaying our place in the Body means not trusting the goodness of God’s plan. *Overstating our place in the Body means not trusting the wisdom of God’s limits. B. Known 1. Honoring one another 2. Same care for one another 3. Suffering, Mourning, and Rejoicing with one another II. Diversity within Unity A. Diversity in the Universal Church 1. Relationship among Local Churches 2. Denominations/Partnerships B. Diversity in the Local Church 1. Individual - Family - Seating - Group - Neighborhood - Affinity 2. Diverse Gifts and Roles 3. Desire for More Impact Response 1. Have you confessed Jesus as Lord, before trying to be

1 Corinthians 12:12-13 1A. Spirit Baptism Key Questions—Who? When? Why? How? •Option #1—Happens after conversion—tongues •Option #2—Happens after conversion—holiness •Option #3—Happens at conversion—new life Every Christian experiences the Baptism of the Spirit Every Christian is called to •Be filled with the Spirit •Not quench the Spirit •Seek and experience the gifts/power/fruit of the Spirit 1B. Water Baptism Every believer (Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 1:14-15) Proclaim AND display Jesus (Matthew 7:21; 28:19-20) Immersion as the Picture of God’s work (Colossians 2:11) 2A. Body of Christ Membership God’s Family (John 1:12; Ephesians 2:19) Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12) Building/Temple of the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:20-22; 2 Cor. 6:16) 2B. Local Church Membership With whom are you meeting regularly? (Hebrews 10:24-25) Who is watching over your soul? (Hebrews 13:17) With whom are you sharing your gifts? (1 Corinthians 12) •Local church membership doesn’t cut you off from the larger body of Christ, but emp

1-24-18; Wednesday Night Sermon by Emmaus Baptist Church