Love the Truth!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, February 26, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Matt Morales
SERMON TITLE: Love the Truth!
SERMON THEME: Protecting Churches from Deception and Division
SERMON SERIES: Learning Together
SERMON VERSES: 2John; 3John

2 JOHN

2John 1   The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2 For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

2John 5   And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. 6 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

2John 7   For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

2John 10   If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

2John 12   Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. 13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.


3 JOHN

3John 1   The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3John 3   For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 7 Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

3John 9   I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

3John 12   Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. 13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: 14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

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From a Skeptic to a Servant

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, February 26, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Lynn Schuyler
SERMON TITLE: From a Skeptic to a Servant
SERMON THEME: James Believes and Serves
SERMON SERIES: Standing in the Gap
SERMON VERSES: James 1:1; 1Corinthians 15:7

James 1:1   James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ…
1Corinthians 15:7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

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Where Are the Prodigal Fathers?

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Tim Patrick
SERMON TITLE: Where Are the Prodigal Fathers?
SERMON THEME: The Extravagant Mercy of the Father
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: Luke 15:11-32

How can we be more like the extravagantly merciful Father? (v 20)

• Willingly seeking opportunities to forgive
• Willingly compassionate, instead of being prideful and selfish
• Willing to take the first step, the initiative
• Willing to love unconditionally Willing to get dirty and inconvenienced, allowing God’s grace to cover a multitude of sins

Luke 15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound. 28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

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Our Unwavering God

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, February 19, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Our Unwavering God
SERMON THEME: Keeping Our Word
SERMON SERIES: 2Corinthians
SERMON VERSES: 2Corinthians 1:12-24

2Cor. 1:12   For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; 14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2Cor. 1:15   And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit; 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea. 17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. 20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. 23 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. 24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

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Don't Be Ignorant!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, February 19, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Don’t be Ignorant!
SERMON THEME: Christian Common Knowledge
SERMON SERIES: 2Corinthians
SERMON VERSES: 2Corinthians 1:8-11; Rom 11:25; 2Cor 2:11; 1Cor 10:6-12

Father, help us to gain knowledge of the Word—What we ought to know as Christians
* How to deal with suffering
* The gospel—First, am I saved?  Second, the world needs Jesus!  Third, we must know how to share our faith.
* Learn from other’s and our past mistakes-knowledge protects us and keeps us spiritually healthy.

2Cor. 1:8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; 11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

Rom. 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

2Cor. 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

1Cor. 10:1   Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

1Cor. 10:6   Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.


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Overcome Evil with Good

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Overcome Evil with Good
SERMON THEME: Show Love-Refuse Vengeance
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 25:21-22; Romans 12:17-21

* We have a propensity to seek revenge
* God has the power to overcome evil and bring about repentance
* The LORD will reward those who defer

Prov. 25:21   If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: 22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

Rom. 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Are You in Love? & No Excuse!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, February 12, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Hunter Irons and Bro. Tyrell Lassiter
SERMON TITLE: Are You in Love? & No Excuses!
SERMON THEME: HBBC Student Preaching
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Deut 6:1-4; 1John 2; Numbers 22:21


Hunter Irons

• Are you in love with the Lord?
• Or, are you in love with the World?

Deuteronomy 6:1   Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: 2 That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged. 3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey.

Deuteronomy 6:4   Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.


Tyrell Lassiter
If God used a donkey, we have no excuse

• Our liabilities are common but they are the very reason we SHOULD serve God.
• God can use us in spite of our sins.
• Not knowing what God wants us to do, is no excuse.

Numbers 22:21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.

Numbers 22:22   And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. 23 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. 24 But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side. 25 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again. 26 And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. 27 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff. 28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? 29 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee. 30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay. 31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. 32 And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me: 33 And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive. 34 And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

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The God of All Comfort

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, February
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The God of All Comfort
SERMON THEME: Dealing With Suffering-Casting our Care Upon God
SERMON SERIES: 2Corinthians
SERMON VERSES: 2Corinthians 1:1-11

Life is full of suffering. It’s part of the journey in our sin-cursed world.

God allows us to suffer…

• To benefit others-causes us to be compassionate
• To console others

God CARES! -He gave us the Comforter
God listens!
God consoles - He gives us peace when we need it


2Cor. 1:1   Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: 2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

2Cor. 1:3   Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

2Cor. 1:7   And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; 11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

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Magic and Morality

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, February 8, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. David Corn
SERMON TITLE: Magic and Morality
SERMON THEME: Wednesday PM Service
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT:

Illusionist David Corn presents a public school program that uses illusions to entertain and captivate youth of all ages. The illusions are amazing! David has been experimenting with tricks for tens of thousands of youth across the nation. David’s illusions are not “magic” in the sense that he has any special “powers.” Rather, his illusions are well-developed and incredibly enjoyable tricks that allow him to connect with his audience but also engage in character issues they face. You will love David’s Magic Assembly near you!

David Corn not only amazes and entertains teens, but also helps them find answers. David is also a youth speaker and an Evangelist. He works with public schools to address issues such as bullying, integrity, motivation, hard work, alcohol and drug abuse, and peer pressure. His talks in schools are not religious. He understands the separation of church and state. He also works with churches to provide answers to deeper issues of spirituality: Is there a God? Does He care about us? Can we know Him? What is a church? Why do we die? What happens after we die? Find answers in our local church youth rallies that have been well received by tens of thousands of people across the nation. You won’t regret attending!

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Giving the Gospel

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, February 5, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. David Corn
SERMON TITLE: Giving the Gospel
SERMON THEME: Leading Souls to Salvation
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Mark 10:13-16; 1Corinthians 15:1-4

Mark 10:13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

1Corinthians 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures…

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Hope!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, February 5, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. David Corn
SERMON TITLE: Hope!
SERMON THEME: The Best is Yet to Come
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: 1Corinthians 2:9; John 10:10

* We can try to fake hope, having a form of godliness
* There is no hope without Christ!
* Gods mercy brings hope!
* Receiving Christ makes God THE GOD OF HOOE

1Cor. 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

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The Gold Standard

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, February 1, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Gold Standard
SERMON THEME: Seek the Right Kind of Treasure
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 25:11-12

Proverbs 25:11   A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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