Hanover Baptist Church Messages

Archive for November, 2011

Being a Blessing to Others

Nov 27th, 2011 / Mark

Outline—Mark 10:13–16

  1. Facts of what’s going on (v. 13)
  2. The Savior’s reaction (v. 14a)
  3. Kingdom lessons (vv. 14b, 15)
  4. The Savior’s heart (v.16)

Take Home Points

  • God calls us to be a blessing to others.
  • You need to develop a thankful heart.
  • You need to claim the task of being a blessing to others.
  • Collect what it takes to be a blessor (material things, spiritual knowledge and wisdom).

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Biblical View on Divorce and Marriage

Nov 20th, 2011 / Mark

Outline—Mark 10:1–12

  1. Pharisees’ question (vv. 1, 2)
  2. Moses concession on divorce (vv. 3–5)
  3. Biblical doctrine of marriage (vv. 6–9)
  4. Disciples ask for clarification (vv. 10–12)

Take Home Points

  • Choose your mate wisely.
  • Don’t date (or marry) an unsaved person.

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Baptism: A Profession of Faith

Nov 13th, 2011 / Acts, Baptism

Outline—Acts 8:26–40

  1. Spirit’s direction (vv. 26–29)
  2. Scriptural dilemma (vv. 30–34)
  3. Salvation decision (vv. 35–40)

Take Home Points

  • God is at work in our heart before we speak.
  • God opens the Word then opens the heart—“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
  • Each of us needs to start where the open heart is—be willing to go, be willing to tell.

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Have Salt in Yourselves

Nov 6th, 2011 / Mark

Outline—Mark 9:49, 50

  1. The necessity of salt

Take Home Points

  • Salt has properties reminiscent of God:
    • Preserving
    • Healing
    • Purifying
    • Produces thirst (for God’s grace)
    • Hospitality
  • What flavor do you bring out where you are every day?
  • Have you shared salt (covenant) with God?
  • What do those around you need from your salt?
  • Be salt, stay salted, share salt with those who need it.

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