Hanover Baptist Church Messages

Archive for July, 2011

Who do you say Jesus is?

Jul 31st, 2011 / Mark

Outline—Mark 8:27–38

  1. The disciples’ clear conviction: Jesus is the Christ. (vv. 27–30)
  2. The disciples’ constant message: Jesus had to die, be buried and rise again (vv. 31–33)
  3. The disciples’ comitted calling: pick up your cross and follow Jesus (vv. 34–38)

Take Home Points

  • Who do you say He is—Master, Lord? Does the world know it?
  • You have to die to yourself and follow Christ.
  • Death is not a requisite for discipleship, but if you lose your life, you gain eternal life.

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A Story Within a Story Capped with a Miracle

Jul 24th, 2011 / Mark

Outline—Mark 8:1–26

  1. The foundation story (vv. 1–10)
  2. The instructive story (vv. 11–13)
  3. The application of the story (vv. 14–21)
  4. The illustration of the application and the miracle (vv. 22–26)

Take Home Points

  • You might not get it the first time you hear God’s teaching, but by his grace He will eventually let you see it clearly.
  • There are errors in this world. Be on guard against secularism, skepticism, and ritualism because it is easy for us to substitute these things for truth.

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What Jesus Can Do / What He Will Do

Jul 17th, 2011 / Mark

Outline—Mark 7:24–37

  1. Fulfilling Prophecy (v. 24)
  2. An unlikely curcumstance (vv. 25–30)
  3. A unique method (vv. 31–37)

Take Home Points

  • Dads and Moms, love your children with a great love.
  • Don’t be afraid to bombard the gates of Heaven with prayer.
  • Know what God can do and pray accordingly.
  • Pursue the promises of God to know what he will do.
  • Be reminded that the Lord takes great interest in you and your concerns.
  • Whatever you do for the Lord, do it well.

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Pollution Comes from the Heart

Jul 10th, 2011 / Mark

Outline—Mark 7:1–23

  1. Spies come and they have an effect (setting the stage for a confrontation (v. 1)
  2. Spies make a discovery (vv. 2–5)
  3. Biblical insight is given (vv. 6, 7)
  4. Biblical insight is applied (vv. 8)
  5. Illustration of application of the insight (vv. 9–13)
  6. Shifting back to God’s emphasis (vv. 14–16)
  7. Practical theology (vv. 17–23)

Take Home Points

  • What is the real pollution? It comes from sin, and it is in our hearts.
  • There are rules in life. What are God’s rules? What are their roots? Search the Word to know the heart of God.
  • Be thankful that God has rules.

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Real Faith

Jul 3rd, 2011 / 2 Timothy, Communion

Outline—2 Timothy 1:8–12

  1. The author of our redemption (vv. 8, 9)
  2. The Kinsman Redeemer of our redemption (v. 10)
  3. The nature of our redemption (vv. 11, 12)

Take Home Points

  • Salvation is a life changing thing, though it doesn’t happen overnight.
  • There will be suffering when you stand up for Christ: Don’t be ashamed of the Gospel.

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