We Need Hope!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: We Need Hope!
SERMON THEME: Jesus, Our Blessed Hope
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 13:12

Keeping and regaining hope…
* Fellowship with Jesus
* Major on the mission (the good fight)
* Rekindle our desire for the mission

Prov. 13:1   A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Prov. 13:2   A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Prov. 13:3   He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Prov. 13:4   The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Prov. 13:5   A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Prov. 13:6   Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Prov. 13:7   There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Prov. 13:8   The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Prov. 13:9   The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Prov. 13:10   Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Prov. 13:11   Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Prov. 13:12   Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Prov. 13:13   Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Prov. 13:14   The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Prov. 13:15   Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Prov. 13:16   Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Prov. 13:17   A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
Prov. 13:18   Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Prov. 13:19   The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Prov. 13:20   He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Prov. 13:21   Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Prov. 13:22   A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Prov. 13:23   Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Prov. 13:24   He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Prov. 13:25   The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

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Respecting our God, Pt. 2

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, August 28, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Respecting our God, Pt. 2
SERMON THEME: God’s TEN Commandments
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Exodus 20:1-11; Mark 2:23

Exodus 20:1   And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

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Respecting our God, Pt. 1

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, August 28, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Respecting our God, Pt. 1
SERMON THEME: Gods TEN Commandments
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Exodus 20:1-11

1 God is the ONLY God
2 No idols

Exodus 20:1   And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

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The Lasting Acts of a Faithful Christian

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. David Barbee
SERMON TITLE: The Lasting Acts of a Faithful Christian
SERMON THEME: What’s Important?
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: Acts 28

1. He made and left an impression on everyone that he met: He was good, generous, grateful, humble, and faithful.
2. He made good friends everywhere he went.  He was good and faithful to his friends.
3. He preached he Gospel to all and any that would listen.

Acts 28:1   And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. 5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. 6 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. 7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. 8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. 9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed: 10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.

Acts 28:11   And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. 12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. 13 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: 14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. 15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. 16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

Acts 28:17   And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. 19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. 20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. 21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee. 22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

Acts 28:23   And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. 24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

Acts 28:30   And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, 31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

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For What is Your Life?

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, August 21, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Matt Morales
SERMON TITLE: For What is Your Life?
SERMON THEME: The Vaporous Nature of Life
SERMON SERIES: Learning Together
SERMON VERSES: James 4:13-17

* Investing in others, with urgency
* Live a life that yields a testimony that God can use after we are gone
* Insure that your priorities indicate that you know life is short

James 4:13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. 16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. 17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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We Are Winning! Let’s Live Like It!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, August 21, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Lynn Schuyler
SERMON TITLE: We Are Winning! Let’s Live Like It!
SERMON THEME: Be a Follower
SERMON SERIES: Standing in the Gap
SERMON VERSES: Ephesians 5:1-13; Romans 8:36-39

When we follow Christ, are winning the war against…
* Fornication
* Uncleanliness (Impurity of character)
* Covetousness
* Impropriety, e.g., improper language
* Clowning, i.e., acting the fool to suppress truth
* Jesting, i.e., to cause to blush

Ephesians 5:1   Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Eph. 5:3   But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

Romans 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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What Would You Do?

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: What Would You Do?
SERMON THEME: Prudence
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 12:16, 23; 13:16; 14:8, 15, 18; 15:5; 16:21; 18:15; 19:14; 22:23-24; 27:12; Luke 16:1-10

Prudence…
* helps us succeed in EVERY area of life, making wise decisions
* requires us to be forever learning
* makes us careful and sensible, rather than rash

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“Safety-ism” in the Spiritual Realm

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, August 14, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: “Safety-ism” in the Spiritual Realm
SERMON THEME: Protecting our Children Spiritually
SERMON SERIES: Back to School Night
SERMON VERSES: Dan 1:1-8

* The world is actively trying to capture the minds of our children
* We must train our children early!

1. Parental involvement is crucial - We must serve God IN our culture
2. Purposeful teaching - Teach what kids need to survive spiritually
3. Practice what we preach - More is caught than taught
4. Protect them from evil influences - Gal 5:7
5. Don’t shield them from all stresses

Dan. 1:1   In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god. 3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes; 4 Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans. 5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king. 6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: 7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
Dan. 1:8   But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

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Ten Facts

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, August 14, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Ten Facts
SERMON THEME: An Overview of The Ten Commandments
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Exodus 20:1-17

1. The Jews called them “The Decalogue” or Ten Words
2. They are not the only commands, but the BASIS of ALL commands
3. The tables were archived in the Ark of the Covenant
4. They are divided into two sections
5. They are moral laws
6. They are the only direct utterance from God to Israel
7. Following them does not save us
8. There are 8 “shall nots”, 2 “shalls”
9. They were written twice
10. They are still relevant today!

* The commandments are not prison bars, but more like traffic laws!
* They are the only SPOKEN words from God to His Nation.
* We are NOT justified by the law, but we are not exempt from them either.

Exodus 20:1   And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Ex. 20:12   Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 13 Thou shalt not kill. 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. 15 Thou shalt not steal. 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

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The Peril of Pride

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Peril of Pride
SERMON THEME: Warnings About Pride
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 6:17; 8:13; 11:2; 13:10; 14:3; 15:25; 16:5, 18-19; 21:24; 28:25

Pride brings…
* Shame
* Contention
* a Fall
* resistance from God

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How to Disaster-proof Your Life

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, August 7, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Hunter Irons
SERMON TITLE: How to Disaster-proof Your Life
SERMON THEME: A Shelter in a Time of Storm
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Psalm 46

Psalms 46:0   To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.

Psalms 46:1   God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. 4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. 5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

Psalms 46:6   The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

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Preparing to Meet With God

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, August 7, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Preparing to Meet With God
SERMON THEME: Don’t Be Casual and Flippant with God
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Exodus 19:7-25

1. There is an awesome difference between God and man
2. We should regard the HOLINESS of God
3. We should respect that God sets the parameters of our relationship… NOT us!
4. Come before God… PREPARED!

Exodus 19:7 And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him. 8 And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.

Exodus 19:9   And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the LORD. 10 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, 11 And be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai. 12 And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death: 13 There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount. 14 And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes. 15 And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.

Exodus 19:16   And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled. 17 And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount. 18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. 19 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. 20 And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up. 21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. 22 And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them. 23 And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about the mount, and sanctify it. 24 And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them. 25 So Moses went down unto the people, and spake unto them.

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How to Become a Liberal Soul

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: How to Become a Liberal Soul
SERMON THEME: Liberality
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 11:24-31; Prov 19:17; 2Cor 9:1-15

The Liberal Soul…
* gives bountifully
* gives purposefully
* gives cheerfully

Prov. 11:24   There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Prov. 11:25   The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Prov. 11:26   He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Prov. 11:27   He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Prov. 11:28   He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Prov. 11:29   He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Prov. 11:30   The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Prov. 11:31   Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

Prov. 19:17   He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

2Cor 9:1  For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: 2 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. 3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: 4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. 5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
 

2Cor. 9:6   But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. 10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) 11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. 12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; 13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; 14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

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