4 Chairs

Sunday Night Service - November 14, 2010

Pastor Kip showed an awesome video by Andrian Dupres on the "4 Chairs". Andrian stood on stage with 4 folding-chairs. Each chair represented who we are as a Christian or non-Christian. Which one of the chairs represent you?

1. Chair #1: Christian that Loves God!
2. Chair #2: Christian, but has gotten use to God.
3. Chair #3: Think you are a Christian, but never accepted Christ.
4. Chair #4: Not a Christian.

Evidence if You Know You are a Christian:

• You know you are a Christian by your fruit.
• Conviction of Sin.

God is a loving, forgiving and merciful God! Ask God to forgive you of your sins and turn to Him. There is enough room in the 1st chair for everybody!

The Power of the Tongue (Part 2)

Silver Run Baptist Church - Pastor Kip McKee – November 7, 2010 Evening Service

Proverbs 18:20-21 & James 3:1-12

The Bible tells us that we literally eat the words we say. What we say impacts us & everyone we encounter. (Proverbs 18:20-21)

I. Words can discourage us.

 Words can harm us if we let them. (Titus 1:7-11)

II. Words can divide us.

 One thing God hates is those who sow discord among brothers. (Proverbs 6:12-19)

III. Words can Encourage us!

 David encouraged himself. (1 Samuel 30:1-6)

IV. Words can SAVE OTHERS!

 Our Words should show others the GRACE of God! (Romans 10:8-15)

V. Words can Encourage OTHERS!

 Our Words should show others the GRACE of God! (Colossians 4:2-6)

 Our Words should lovingly help those in sin see the error of their way. As Nathan helped David see his sin, we can help others see what is hurting them. (2 Samuel 12:1-15)

 Our Words should speak Blessings for our Family, our Church & for God’s Kingdom.

VI. Words can PLEASE God!

 All of our words are to PLEASE GOD, at all times! (Psalm 19:7-14)

 We speak with God’s Authority when we quote His Word! (Hebrews 4:12-13)

May our Words Please God & Build Up His People!

Sermon Notes:

The Power of the Tongue (Part 1)

Silver Run Baptist Church - Pastor Kip McKee – November 7, 2010 Morning Service

Proverbs 18:20-21 & James 3:1-12

I. The Words we use MATTER! Our words bring us Blessings or Hardships.

 Our words give POWER to GOOD things or POWER to evil. The choice is ours.

 Our souls literally EAT the words we say. (Proverbs 18:20-21)

 Our Praises bring Blessings to us!

 Our negative words poison us & others.

 Negative words are useful tools for Satan.

II. Criticism should come SLOWLY because NO ONE is perfect!

 Only God and His Word can accurately judge us.

 Our Christian command is to help each other grow CLOSER to Jesus by encouraging one another. (James 3:1-2)

 Jesus said, “He who is without sin throw the first stone.” (John 8:2-11)

III. Criticism should come SLOWLY because we do not always see God’s Plan in the life of others!

 God works in mysterious ways. No man can figure out all God is doing with us. (Isaiah 55:6-11 & John 9:1-7)


Let’s Speak Blessings into our life & the Life of Others!

Let’s ENCOURAGE & BUILD Each Other UP!

Sermon Notes:

Making God, MY GOD!

Sunday Morning Service - October 3, 2010

Pastor Kip was preaching on what we need to do to make God our God from 1 Peter 1:13-16.

Sermon Series:

Words to Live by from an Old Fisherman!

2 Keys of The Christian Life:

1. 
   
   Live INTENTIONALLY. Make your life count for God. (Don't just go with the world's flow.)
2. 
   
   Strive to BE LIKE JESUS and you will PLEASE Jesus!

I. We need to be READY for Godly Action!

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  Prepare Your Minds for ACTION! (1 Peter 1:13a)
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   The mind wonders unless we control it.

II. We need to CONTROL ourselves!

• "Be Self-controlled" literally means to be sober. The Greek word here means "wine-less." (1 Peter 1:13b)
• Don't let anything or anyone intoxicate you!

III. We need to STAY FOCUSED on Jesus!

• Keep Your Eyes and Heart on Jesus!
• Be disciplined in your faith! Remember we are all accountable to GOD!

IV. We need a NEW LIFESTYLE!

• Be CONFORMED to the Christian Life!
• Our words and deeds should point others to Jesus!

V. We need a NEW standard of CONDUCT!

• God says, "Be Holy, for I AM Holy!" This is not a suggestion...it is a command.
• We should RESEMBLE our Heavenly Father so much people see Jesus in us!

Conclusion: STRIVE to be HOLY in all you do! Simply put, be like JESUS!

A New Beginning with Jesus!

Sunday Evening Service, March 21, 2010

Pastor Kip was preaching on becoming a new person and having a change of heart with Jesus Christ. (John 3: 1-21)

1. What does it mean to be a "Born Again Christian"?
2. When we TRULY accept Jesus as Savior He becomes The LORD of our life. Then God is able, based on our Faith, to open us up His BEST!
3. We need to Share the Message of Jesus throughout the year!

Are you a new creature in Christ? You can be today!

• Accept Jesus into your heart as your Lord and Savior
• Believe he died on the cross for your sins and rose again
• Confess Jesus is Lord of your life

See It, Profit from It!

Sunday Morning Service, March 21, 2010

Pastor Kip was teaching on how we can see things like God sees things can be life changing. (John 9:1-7 & 30-38)

Seeing Life as God Sees it is KEY for Believers. It leads us to live as OVERCOMERS!

1. How we See Life impacts All of our Life!
2. Our Key to Seeing Life from God's View is 3 fold.
3. Seeing from God's View EMPOWERS us to LIVE Mighty Lives for Jesus!

Keep Your Spiritual Eyes OPEN & Profit from it!

Confronting Closed Doors

February 24, 2010
Here is a devotional from Dr. Charles Stanley:
Acts 16:5-10

Facing a "closed door" can be extremely frustrating. The apostle Paul knew exactly how that felt. On his second missionary journey to share the gospel in Asia, he repeatedly found the way blocked by the Holy Spirit. Eventually the apostle was stuck in Troas with the sea before him and closed doors behind.

How strange it must have seemed to Paul that God would prevent him from spreading the gospel. But he knew this wisdom from the book of Proverbs: The Lord will make a straight path for anyone who chooses to trust God rather than himself (vv. 3:5-6). Instead of getting angry or trying to force his way into new territory, Paul got on his knees.

The Bible does not record how long he and Timothy lingered in Troas, but we can be sure that the apostle did not move until the Lord revealed the entrance to a new mission field. Christians in a period of watchful waiting should view the situation as a chance to seek not only God's purpose but also His guidance. This is the time to ask the Lord why He has barred the way forward—perhaps the timing is wrong or we need to deal with unconfessed sin. Whatever the reason, we must be sensitive to the Spirit's leading. We want to be ready for the door that will open.

When an opportunity is blocked, God has a reason. And He is providing love and protection, even in your disappointment. The Lord is also keeping His promise to work everything for your good (Rom. 8:28). When one door has closed, a greater one is about to open. Be wise and watch for it.

For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit http://www.intouch.org/.

Devotional from Max Lucado

Here is an excerpt from Max Lucado's book "The Great House of God". You can find his devotionals at Lightsource.com and follow the links:
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Week of February 12

The Chapel: Where Man Covers His Mouth

by Max Lucado

"I am not worthy; I cannot answer you anything, so I will put my hand over my mouth." (Job 40:4)

The phrase for the chapel is "Hallowed be thy name."

This phrase is a petition, not a proclamation. A request, not an announcement. Hallowed be your name. We enter the chapel and beseech, "Be hallowed, Lord." Do whatever it takes to be holy in my life. Take your rightful place on the throne. Exalt yourself. Magnify yourself. Glorify yourself. You be Lord, and I'll be quiet.

The word hallowed comes from the word holy, and the word holymeans "to separate." The ancestry of the term can be traced back to an ancient word which means "to cut." To be holy, then, is to be a cut above the norm, superior, extraordinary. Remember what we learned in the observatory? The Holy One dwells on a different level from the rest of us. What frightens us does not frighten him. What troubles us does not trouble him.

I'm more a landlubber than a sailor, but I've puttered around in a bass boat enough to know the secret for finding land in a storm ... You don't aim at another boat. You certainly don't stare at the waves. You set your sights on an object unaffected by the wind—a light on the shore—and go straight toward it. The light is unaffected by the storm.

By seeking God in the chapel, you do the same. When you set your sights on our God, you focus on one "a cut above" any storm life may bring.

Like Job, you find peace in the pain.

Like Job, you cover your mouth and sit still.

"Be still, and know that I am God" (Ps. 46:10). This verse contains a command with a promise.

The command?

Be still.

Cover your mouth.

Bend your knees.

The promise? You will know that I am God.

The vessel of faith journeys on soft waters. Belief rides on the wings of waiting.

Linger in the chapel. Linger often in the chapel. In the midst of your daily storms, make it a point to be still and set your sights on him. Let God be God. Let him bathe you in his glory so that both your breath and your troubles are sucked from your soul. Be still. Be quiet. Be open and willing. Then you will know that God is God, and you can't help but confess, "Hallowed be thy name."

The Shelter

December 28, 2009 I thought you might enjoy this from Proverbs31.org:


From: Melissa Taylor

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."

Psalm 91:1 (NIV)

Devotion:

It happened again. My sweet ten year-old son came home from school deeply wounded. Some kids at school who were making fun of him and calling him names. My heart broke as I tried to comfort my worn down gift from God, my beloved son.

When Dylan was just one year-old, he had surgery on his head. This surgery left a scar that is visible. It really never bothered him much because he can't see it. He's always known it was there, but since it was out of sight, it was out of mind. Until someone else reminded him it was there, pointed out that it looked weird, and then a few others joined in. Their words pierced my son's heart and he needed a safe place to hide.

I prayed for Dylan and tried to explain why some people say things that are hurtful. I did all I could do to comfort him, but after all my efforts, he still came back to the same feelings of not fitting in. I will never forget how helpless I felt as a parent as I listened to him cry for hours begging God to take away the hurt.

My husband called Dylan upstairs to our bedroom. I noticed after a while how quiet it was in the house. Peace seemed to have settled over our home. I walked upstairs to make sure everything was alright and what I saw brought tears to my eyes. There they were, father and son, tucked into a fort, a shelter, that Jeff had built for Dylan. He called it Dylan's Den. It was equipped with blankets, pillows, a roof, and the arms of his father. Dylan was lying in his daddy's arms with the most peaceful and content look on his face. The man Dylan trusts most of all came to his rescue and provided a refuge, a place of protection for him. What a beautiful example of our Father's love. I will never forget it as long as I live.

When the world is cruel, we need to remember that we all have our Father's shelter that we can run to. There He waits, ready and willing for us to come into His arms to provide us with the security and protection we need. And as our key verse states, when we dwell in His shelter, we will find rest. God never promises that we will be free from trouble, but He does promise His help whenever we experience trouble.

Are you experiencing doubt, disappointment, fear, or trouble? Remember that God's arms are open wide. The security of His shelter is there for you.

Dear Lord, Thank you for being my shelter and refuge that I can always run to. Help me to seek shelter and refuge in You alone. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Related Resources:

Visit Melissa's Blog for tips on how to comfort your hurting child, more power verses, and a chance to win a free book.

When Your Child is Hurting by Glynnis Whitwer

Have You Found Shelter in God's Love?

Application Steps:

Find some time today to seek shelter in the arms of your Father. Tell Him all your are going through and then trust Him to take care of you.

Reflections:

When trouble comes your way, where do you seek shelter?

Do you trust God to protect you in all circumstances?

Isn't it a great feeling knowing that you have God as your refuge?

Power Verses:

Psalm 46:1, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." (NIV)

Psalm 18:2, "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." (NIV)

© 2009 by Melissa Taylor. All rights reserved.

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