Money! Money! Money!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: April 24, 2024    
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Money! Money! Money!
SERMON THEME: The Vanity of Wealth: Our Viewpoint on Riches is Skewed
SERMON SERIES: Ecclesiastes
SERMON TEXT: Eccl 5:8-20

1. Thank God for a simple life
2. Don’t pursue riches
3. If we are blessed with riches, we need to be sure to use it to bless others

Eccl 5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

Eccl. 5:9   Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field. 10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. 11 When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes? 12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. 13 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt. 14 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. 15 As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. 16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind? 17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.

Eccl. 5:18   Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. 19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. 20 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

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Peace

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: April 21, 2024
SERMON BY: Bro. Lucas Scott
SERMON TITLE: Peace
SERMON THEME: What is Peace, and Where it Can be Found
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Rom 8:6; Acts 16:20-33

What is peace and where it can be found
1. We must allow Christ to transform our minds!
2. We must accept Christ’s forgiveness (not letting our past bring us into self-condemnation) and forgive others
3. Prayer! We must ask for and then depend upon God to give us the gift of peace.
4. Praise and thankfulness

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If the LORD Will…

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, April 21, 2024
SERMON BY: Bro. Lynn Schuyler
SERMON TITLE: If the LORD Will…
SERMON THEME: We THINK We are in Control: God says, “Think Again!”
SERMON SERIES: Standing in the Gap
SERMON VERSES: James 4:13-17

Life is…
1. Fragile
2. Temporal
But the Lord is powerful!
We are ordinary, but God is Extraordinary!

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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Beware of Irreverence and Insincerity

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: April 10, 2024    
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE:  Beware of Irreverence and Insincerity
SERMON THEME: Be Careful How We Worship
SERMON SERIES: Ecclesiastes
SERMON TEXT: Eccl 5:1-7

Eccl 5:1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. 3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.

Eccl. 5:4   When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. 6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands? 7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

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Doing Our Very Best… for the LORD!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: April 14, 2024
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Doing Our Very Best… for the LORD!
SERMON THEME: Building the First Temple
SERMON SERIES: 1Kings
SERMON VERSES: 1Kings 5:1-18

Whatever we do for God… We ought to do our best!
* The best we can afford.
* The best we can do
* What hinders us?

1Kings 5:1   And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David. 2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, 3 Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet. 4 But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent. 5 And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name. 6 Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians. 7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. 8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. 9 My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.

1Kings 5:10   So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire. 11 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year. 12 And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together. 13 And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men. 14 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy. 15 And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains; 16 Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work. 17 And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house. 18 And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.

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The Superiority of God’s Endowments

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, April 14, 2024
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Superiority of God’s Endowments
SERMON THEME: An Overview of Solomon’s Life
SERMON SERIES: 1Kings
SERMON VERSES: 1Kings 4:20-34

* The wisdom from God supplants the wisdom of the world  
* The blessings from God supplant the wealth of the world
* The words from a God-blessed saint supplant the words of this world

1Kings 4:20   Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry. 21 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life. 22 And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal, 23 Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl. 24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him. 25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon. 26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen. 27 And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing. 28 Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

1Kings 4:29   And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. 30 And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. 32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. 33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes. 34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.

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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: April 10, 2024    
SERMON BY: Bro. Derek Oman, Missionary to Split, Croatia
SERMON TITLE: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
SERMON THEME: Who Should We Love?
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: Luke 10:25-29

Luke 10:25-29 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. 29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?  30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, 34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. 36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? 37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

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Two Types of People

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: April 7, 2024
SERMON BY: Bro. Brian Friend
SERMON TITLE: Two Types of People
SERMON THEME: Are We Grumblers or Supporters
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Ex 17:8-13

* Our leaders need our support—we need to pray for, participate with, and have patience with… our leaders.
* Our church family needs our support—we need to pray for, participate with, and have patience with… our church family.
* We need to commit to be helpers instead of critics!

Ex. 17:8   Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. 10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. 13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

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He Gives More Grace

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DATE: Sunday AM, April 7, 2024
SERMON BY: Bro. Lynn Schuyler
SERMON TITLE: He Gives More Grace
SERMON THEME: God’s Sustaining Grace: He Giveth, and Giveth, and Giveth Again
SERMON SERIES: Standing in the Gap
SERMON VERSES: James 4:6-12

James 4:6  But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

James 4:11  Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

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Rags to Riches-Riches to Rags

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: April 3, 2024    
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Rags to Riches-Riches to Rags
SERMON THEME: Wisdom is the Road to Genuine Success
SERMON SERIES: Ecclesiastes
SERMON TEXT: Eccl. 4:13-16

* Pursuing wisdom can change our course in life
* Pursuing popularity is a recipe for discouragement and depression
* Pursuing God guarantees that we will be rewarded for every good work

Eccl. 4:13   Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. 14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor. 15 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead. 16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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A Gospel Mindset

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: March 31, 2024
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: A Gospel Mindset
SERMON THEME: Thinking Like Jesus
SERMON SERIES: 90th Anniversary—Easter PM
SERMON VERSES: 1Pet 4:1-6

A gospel mindset
* No longer wants to sin (sanctification)
* Wants to do the will of God (dedication)
* Isn’t worried about what the World thinks about our Christian lifestyle and beliefs (separation)
* Understands that God is not willing that ANY should perish (a Gospel mindset)

1Pet. 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

1Pet. 4:4   Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

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The LIFE We Have IN CHRIST

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, March 31, 2024
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The LIFE We Have IN CHRIST
SERMON THEME: The Glorious Resurrection—NEW LIFE
SERMON SERIES: 90th Anniversary- Easter Sunday
SERMON VERSES: Eph. 2:1-10

We need to…
* Recognize our need of forgiveness
* Repent (admit and turn from) our sin
* Get saved only ONCE

Eph. 2:1   And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Eph. 2:4   But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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The Fragrance We Need

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: March 27, 2024    
SERMON BY: Evangelist Dave Young
SERMON TITLE: The Fragrance We Need
SERMON THEME: Christians Should be Living Sacrifices, a Sweet-smelling Savour to God
SERMON SERIES: Spring Revival 2024
SERMON TEXT: Eph 5:1-2; 2Cor 2:14-16

Eph. 5:1-2   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.

2Cor 2:14-16 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. 15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: 16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

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The Walk We Need

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: March 26, 2024
SERMON BY: Evangelist Dave Young
SERMON TITLE: The Walk We Need
SERMON THEME: The Successful Christian Life Requires a WORTHY Walk
SERMON SERIES: Spring Revival 2024
SERMON VERSES: Eph 4:1-7

Eph. 4:1   I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

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The Praying We Need

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: March 25, 2024
SERMON BY: Evangelist Dave Young
SERMON TITLE: The Praying We Need
SERMON THEME: God is Exceedingly, Abundantly Able
SERMON SERIES: Spring Revival 2024
SERMON VERSES: Eph 3:14-21

Eph 3:14   For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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The Fullness We Need

SUN PM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: March 24, 2024
SERMON BY: Evangelist Dave Young
SERMON TITLE: The Fullness We Need
SERMON THEME: It’s Hard to Run on Empty
SERMON SERIES: Spring Revival 2024
SERMON VERSES: Eph 3:14-21

Eph 3:14   For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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The Growth We Need

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, March 24, 2024
SERMON BY: Evangelist Dave Young
SERMON TITLE: The Growth We Need
SERMON THEME: That Christ May Dwell in Our Hearts
SERMON SERIES: Spring Revival 2024
SERMON VERSES: Eph 3:14-21

Eph 3:14   For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.


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The Strength We Need

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DATE: March 24, 2024
SERMON BY: Evangelist Dave Young
SERMON TITLE: The Strength We Need
SERMON THEME: God Wants Us To be Empowered by His Spirit
SERMON SERIES: Spring Revival 2024
SERMON VERSES: Eph 3:14-21

1. We ought to believe in spiritual power
2. We ought to seek spiritual power
3. We ought to begin living in spiritual power

Eph 3:14   For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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Two Are Better Than One

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: March 20, 2024    
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Two are Better Than One
SERMON THEME: The Critical Importance of a Church Community
SERMON SERIES: Ecclesiastes
SERMON TEXT: Eccl 4:7-12

Eccl. 4:7   Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. 8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. 9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? 12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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The People BELIEVED!

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DATE: March 17, 2024
SERMON BY: Bro. Jacob Welch
SERMON TITLE: The People BELIEVED!
SERMON THEME: The Power and Mercy of Our God
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Jonah 3:1-8

Jonah 3:1  And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, 2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. 3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days’ journey. 4 And Jonah began to enter into the city a day’s journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.

Jonah 3:5   So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them. 6 For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. 7 And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water: 8 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.

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Masters at Religion, Failures at Home

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, March 17, 2024
SERMON BY: Bro. Matt Morales
SERMON TITLE: Masters at Religion, Failures at Home
SERMON THEME: The Deadly Pit of Hypocrisy
SERMON SERIES: Learning Together
SERMON VERSES: Mark 7:1-13

Mark 7:1   Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. 9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. 10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death: 11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free. 12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.


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Oppression, Evil Work, and Tears

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: March 13, 2024    
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Oppression, Evil Work, and Tears
SERMON THEME: Evil Under the Sun
SERMON SERIES: Ecclesiastes
SERMON TEXT: Eccl 4:1-6

* Everyone will experience evil
* Evil can live in us
* Money attracts evil
* The greatest relief from oppression will be Heaven

Eccl. 4:1   So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter. 2 Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive. 3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

Eccl. 4:4   Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit. 5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh. 6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.

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Surround Yourselves with Wise, Godly People

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: March 10, 2024
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Surround Yourselves with Wise, Godly People
SERMON THEME: Learning From Those Who Have Done Well
SERMON SERIES: 1Kings
SERMON VERSES: 1Kings 4:1-20

* The wisest man ever puts the wise and spiritual in His cabinet
* We need to connect with spiritual people
* Be smart enough to cultivate and secure the loyalty of our associates

1Kings 4:1   So king Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, 3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. 4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: 5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend: 6 And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. 7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision. 8 And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim: 9 The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan: 10 The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: 11 The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife: 12 Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam: 13 The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars: 14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim: 15 Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife: 16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth: 17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar: 18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin: 19 Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.

1Kings 4:20   Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

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The Story Within the Story

SUN AM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, March 10, 2024
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Story Within the Story
SERMON THEME: The Sad First-step Into Sin
SERMON SERIES: 1Kings
SERMON VERSES: 1Kings 3:16-28

* Guard against the first sin! Don’t cross the line.
* When it comes to sin, there are no winners.
* Sin will take us further and cost us more…
* If we are going to ignore Gods warning, we will become calloused to sin.

1Kings 3:16 Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him. 17 And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house. 18 And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house. 19 And this woman’s child died in the night; because she overlaid it. 20 And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom. 21 And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear. 22 And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the king. 23 Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living. 24 And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king. 25 And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. 26 Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. 27 Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof. 28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

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Wickedness and Iniquity Were There

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: March 6, 2024    
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Wickedness and Iniquity Were There
SERMON THEME: The Reality of Injustice
SERMON SERIES: Ecclesiastes
SERMON TEXT: Ecclesiastes 3:16-17

Eccl. 3:16   And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. 17 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

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HBBC Students

SUN PM SERMON

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DATE: March 3, 2024
SERMON BY: HBBC Students
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SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
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Where's the Beef?

SUN AM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, March 3, 2024
SERMON BY: Bro. Lynn Schuyler
SERMON TITLE: Where’s the Beef?
SERMON THEME: Contentions with Brothers, are Contentions with Christ!  Contention is Always a Heart Issue!
SERMON SERIES: Standing in the Gap
SERMON VERSES: James 4:1-5

James 4:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

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It's a Wonderful Life!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: February 28, 2024    
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: It’s a Wonderful Life!
SERMON THEME: God Designed our Life as a Joy-filled Gift  
SERMON SERIES: Ecclesiastes
SERMON TEXT: Ecclesiastical 3:1-15

* We won’t understand everything in life. Life is a mystery… on purpose.
* We can see the beauty in life… if we look at it through God’s eyes
* Life includes work… God ordains it
* In this life, we are ordained to good works… do the next good/right thing
* So, we MUST redeem our time (use it wisely)-there are often no do-overs.  Opportunities come, so use them! Make sure of your salvation and serve God!

Eccl. 3:1   To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. 9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? 10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

Eccl. 3:11   He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. 15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

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Get Wisdom!

SUN PM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: February 25, 2024
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Get Wisdom!
SERMON THEME: Wisdom is the Principal Thing
SERMON SERIES: 1Kings
SERMON VERSES: 1Kings 3:1-15

To get wisdom we must…
* Listen out of respect and reverence
* Ask God for wisdom… in faith …and unselfishly
* Pursue it (make it our priority)

1Kings 3:5   In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. 6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7 And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in. 8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. 9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; 12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. 13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. 14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. 15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

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How to Make Dreams Come True

SUN AM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, February 25, 2024
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: How to Make Dreams Come True
SERMON THEME: What Shall I Give Thee?—Solomon Asks for Wisdom to Lead God’s People
SERMON SERIES: 1Kings
SERMON VERSES: 1Kings 3:1-15

1. Delight ourselves in the LORD — If we ask in God’s will, we have our petition
2. So, make your dreams God’s dreams
3. Follow God, even thought we often fail and fall short
4. So… we should love others, even when they sin

1Kings 3:1   And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about. 2 Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days. 3 And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places. 4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.

1Kings 3:5   In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. 6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. 7 And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in. 8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. 9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; 12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. 13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. 14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. 15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

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Do You Believe Jesus?

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: February 21, 2024    
SERMON BY: Bro. Jonathan Pinope
SERMON TITLE: Do You Believe Jesus?
SERMON THEME: Do You REALLY Believe Jesus?
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speaker
SERMON TEXT: Acts 1:1-8

Acts 1:1   The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

Acts 1:6   When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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Jonah’s Wake-up Call

SUN PM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: February 18, 2024
SERMON BY: Bro. Jacob Welch
SERMON TITLE: Jonah’s Wake-up Call
SERMON THEME: The Foolishness of Running from the Lord
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Jonah 1:17-3:2

Jonah 1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

Jonah 2:1   Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, 2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice. 3 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me. 4 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple. 5 The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head. 6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God. 7 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. 8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. 9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD. 10 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.

Jonah 3:1   And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, 2 Arise, go unto Nineveh…

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Who is a Wise Man?—It’s Not What You Know, but What You Show

SUN AM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, February 18, 2024
SERMON BY: Bro. Lynn Schuyler
SERMON TITLE: Who is a Wise Man?—It’s Not What You Know, but What You Show
SERMON THEME: Godly Wisdom
SERMON SERIES: Standing in the Gap
SERMON VERSES: James 3:13-18

James 3:13   Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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A Season and a Purpose in All Things

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: February 14, 2024    
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: A Season and a Purpose in All Things
SERMON THEME: The Need for Balance in Life
SERMON SERIES: Ecclesiastes
SERMON TEXT: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

We need to…

1. learn to find and live in God’s will - God wants us to know
2. to accept God’s timing - wait on the Lord
3. realize that nothing gets past God - He is never surprised
4. accept that we won’t always understand - His ways are higher
5. remember that God protects his children
6. understand that Gods plan is sure and eternal

Eccl. 3:1   To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. 9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? 10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

Eccl. 3:11   He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. 12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. 13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. 15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

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HBBC Students

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DATE: February 11, 2024
SERMON BY: HBBC Students
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We Can’t Tame Our Tongue… But God Can!

SUN AM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, February 11, 2024
SERMON BY: Bro. Lynn Schuyler
SERMON TITLE: We Can’t Tame Our Tongue… But God Can!
SERMON THEME: The Danger of Words
SERMON SERIES: Standing in the Gap
SERMON VERSES: James 3:1-12

James 1:1  My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: February 7, 2024    
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
SERMON THEME: Meaning and Joy are from God
SERMON SERIES: Ecclesiastes
SERMON TEXT: Ecclesiastes 2:12-26

* Useful labor is seasoned by healthy pleasure… as long as pleasure isn’t our God
* The blessings of life are the gifts of God
* Creation is an amazing gift

Eccl. 2:12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. 13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. 14 The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. 15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. 16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.

Eccl. 2:17   Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 18 Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me. 19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity. 20 Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun. 21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil. 22 For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? 23 For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity. 24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. 25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? 26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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The Day of Reckoning

SUN PM SERMON

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: February 4, 2024
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Day of Reckoning
SERMON THEME: David’s Advice to His Son, Pt. 2
SERMON SERIES: 1Kings (King Me)
SERMON VERSES: 1 Kings 2

* You can’t ignore problems… you have to act
* God will bring perpetrators into eventually justice… He always gets it right
* Most of our problems are self-inflicted

1Kings 2:12 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly. 13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably. 14 He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she said, Say on. 15 And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother’s: for it was his from the LORD. 16 And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said unto him, Say on. 17 And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife. 18 And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king. 19 Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand. 20 Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay. 21 And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife. 22 And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah. 23 Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.

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