For Mine Angel Shall Go Before Thee

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, October 16, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: For Mine Angel Shall Go Before Thee
SERMON THEME: God’s Way
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Exodus 23:20-33

Ex 23:20   Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. 21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. 22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. 23 For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off. 24 Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images. 25 And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. 26 There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil. 27 I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee. 28 And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee. 29 I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee. 30 By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land. 31 And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee. 32 Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. 33 They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.

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Paying Tribute to the Tributaries

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. David Barbee
SERMON TITLE: Paying Tribute to the Tributaries
SERMON THEME: Recognizing Our Investors
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: Romans 16:1-16

Romans 16:1   I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us. 7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord. 9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household. 11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. 12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord. 13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. 15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. 16 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

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Slavery

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, October 9, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Slavery
SERMON THEME: Gods Regulation of Servitude
SERMON SERIES: the Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Exodus 21:1-11

Ex 21:1   Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them. 2 If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. 3 If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him. 4 If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master’s, and he shall go out by himself. 5 And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free: 6 Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever. 7 And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do. 8 If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her. 9 And if he have betrothed her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters. 10 If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish. 11 And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out free without money.

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Stop and Smell the Roses

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, October 9, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Stop and Smell the Roses
SERMON THEME: Sabbaths and Feasts
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Exodus 23:10-19

God’s intentions for the Sabbaths and the Feasts
* Physical Rejuvenation
* Reflection
* Reaction


Ex 23:10 And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof: 11 But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard. 12 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed. 13 And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth. 14 Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year. 15 Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:) 16 And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field. 17 Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord GOD. 18 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the morning. 19 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.

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Overwhelmed by God’s Greatness

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Michael Jones
SERMON TITLE: Overwhelmed by God’s Greatness
SERMON THEME: Great is the LORD
SERMON SERIES: Fall Revival 2022
SERMON TEXT: Psalm 48

Two reactions to the greatness of God
* Moves us to worship
* Moves us to witness

Psa. 48:0   A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.

Psa. 48:1   Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. 2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. 3 God is known in her palaces for a refuge. 4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. 5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away. 6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail. 7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

Psa. 48:8   As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah. 9 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. 10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness. 11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. 12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof. 13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following. 14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

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From Good to Great

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Tuesday PM, October 4, 2022 — Fall Revival 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Michael Jones
SERMON TITLE: From Good to Great
SERMON THEME: Aspiring to Spiritual Greatness
SERMON SERIES: Fall Revival 2022
SERMON VERSES: Mark 10:32-45

How we define greatness…
* A willingness to suffer, both inward (the cup) and outward (the baptism), and endure by having the correct paradigm
* A willingness to serve, instead of selfish ambition, overconfidence, and competition

Mark 10:32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: 34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. 35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire. 36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared. 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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Slip-sliding Away

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Monday PM, October 3, 2022 — Fall Revival 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Michael Jones
SERMON TITLE: Slip-sliding Away
SERMON THEME: Giving the More Earnest Heed
SERMON SERIES: Fall Revival 2022
SERMON VERSES: Hebrews 2:1-4

Three signs of backsliding
* Hearing, but not heeding the Word
* Thinking God’s judgment is no big deal
* Allowing ritual to replace relationship

Hebrews 2:1   Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

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Life is Not Fair

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, October 2, 2022 - Fall Revival 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Michael Jones
SERMON TITLE: Life is Not Fair
SERMON THEME: Principles from the Life of Joseph
SERMON SERIES: Fall Revival 2022
SERMON VERSES: Genesis 37:12-36

How to overcome unfairness in life…
* Realize unfairness is a reality in life-it is common to man
* Refuse to participate in the cycle of unfairness-There is never a situation where it is ok to get even
* We must, at all times, rest in God’s goodness

Genesis 37:12  And his brethren went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I. 14 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. 15 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou? 16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks. 17 And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan. 18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. 19 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. 20 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams. 21 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. 22 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
Gen. 37:23   And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren, that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many colours that was on him; 24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it. 25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. 26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? 27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content. 28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt. 29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. 30 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, whither shall I go?
Gen. 37:31   And they took Joseph’s coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood; 32 And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it be thy son’s coat or no. 33 And he knew it, and said, It is my son’s coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. 34 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. 35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him. 36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.

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Same Christ, Different Converts

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, October 2, 2022 — Fall Revival 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Michael Jones
SERMON TITLE: Same Christ, Different Converts
SERMON THEME: Our Common Salvation
SERMON SERIES: Fall Revival 2022
SERMON VERSES: John 1:35-51

Three ways people come to Christ…
* Through the preacher’s message-Behold the Lamb of God!
* Through personal ministry-Andrew introduced his brother Peter to Jesus!
* Through providence-Jesus saw Nathaniel under the Fig tree!

John 1:35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; 36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
John 1:37   And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) were dwellest thou? 39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. 42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
John 1:43   The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! 48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. 49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. 50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. 51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

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Confident Praying

Combined Adult Sunday School - Fall Revival 2022

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Combined Adult Sunday School, October 2, 2022 — Fall Revival 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Michael Jones
SERMON TITLE: Confident Praying
SERMON THEME: What is Our Prayer Batting Average?
SERMON SERIES: Fall Revival 2022
SERMON VERSES: 1John 5:13-15

Three conditions for confidence in prayer
* Must be born-again!
* Must ask!
* Must ask according to His will!

1John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 14   And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

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God’s Cure for Discouragement

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. David Barbee
SERMON TITLE: God’s Cure for Discouragement
SERMON THEME: Beware a Bad Attitude
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: Numbers 21:1-4

Numbers 21:1 And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners. 2 And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities. 3 And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.  4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.

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It Happened at Work

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, September 25, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. Dave Hardy
SERMON TITLE: It Happened at Work
SERMON THEME: Evangelism in the Workplace
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Proverbs 11:30; Daniel 12:3; Luke 20:19-26; Mark 1:16-20; Mark 2:13-14

Proverbs 11:30   The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

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Christ Died for Us

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, September 25, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. Dave Hardy
SERMON TITLE: Christ Died for Us
SERMON THEME: Love Demands Expression
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Romans 5:6-11

* The power of God’s love (v 6)
* The proof of God’s love (vv7, 8)
* The provision of God’s love (v 9)
* The person of God’s love (v 11)

Rom. 5:6   For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

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For Such a Time as This

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Brian Friend
SERMON TITLE: For Such a Time as This
SERMON THEME: Allowing God to Lead Us
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speaker
SERMON TEXT: Esther 4:10-14

Esther 4:10 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; 11 All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days. 12 And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words. 13 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews. 14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

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Jesus is Ever-Crowned

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, September 18, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Dale Bigham
SERMON TITLE: Jesus is Ever-Crowned
SERMON THEME: What the Crowns of Jesus Tell Us
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: John 19:1-5; Hebrews 2:7-9; Rev 19:11-12

1. The crown of thorns - The wounded king. The thorns were a byproduct of man’s disobedience to God. Jesus bore the curse of mankind’s curse.
2. The crown of glory and honor - The waiting king! He is waiting for knees to bow and hearts to cry out.
3. The many crowns - The wonderful King!  He is king over all authorities!

John 19:1   Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man.

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The Iron Dome of God’s Favor

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, September 18, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Dale Bigham
SERMON TITLE: The Iron Dome of God’s Favor
SERMON THEME: God’s Defense is 100%
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Psalm 5:11-12

1. God’s Favor = The privilege that results from a relationship
2. Who Experiences God’s Favor? = Those who have Christ’s imputed righteousness (2Cor 5:19)
3. What does gods favor shields us from?
    - Ever being cast out
4. What does gods favor shields us from?
    - God’s favor doesn’t shield us from everything Trials that grow us and the consequences of our disobedience
5. What do we do when God allows testing?
    - Take up the shield of faith!

Psalm 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. 12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.


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How to Make a Spiritually Wise Decision

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DATE: Combined Adult Sunday School, September 28, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Dale Bigham
SERMON TITLE: How to Make a Spiritually Wise Decision
SERMON THEME: Be Discerning
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Ephesians 5:10; Proverbs 2:1-12

Gods will from 3 aspects…

1. The decreed will - when gods decrees, men can’t alter (Is 46:9-11).  His counsel will stand, e.g., the creation, crucifixion, and the new earth. But we cannot apply everything that happens as a gods will.
2. The desired will - God decrees WHAT he desires, but he doesn’t make men follow his desire. We can reject his desire, but we can’t escape the consequences.
3. The directional will - He has given us the Spirit, Who is quick to direct us!

Ephesians 5:10 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. 14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Proverbs 2:1   My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
Prov. 2:10   When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man…

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The Anger Problem

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Anger Problem
SERMON THEME: The Bible’s Warning Against Anger
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 15:1; 14:17; 29:22; 22:24; James 1:20

* The Bible cautions against anger
* Anger creates strife
* Stay away from angry people
* Anger pulls us out of the will of God

1. We CAN control anger.  Most angry behavior is learned habit; it is an emotional response.
2. It’s an honor to control anger and pass over a transgression.
3. We need to be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

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The Laws of Social Justice, Pt. 2

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, September 11, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Laws of Social Justice, Pt. 2
SERMON THEME: Foundations
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: 1Timothy 3:15

* Bible is the ABSOLUTE authority—must live with a Biblical Worldview.  We must know what we believe, and why.
* The local church is the pillar and ground of TRUTH… ABSOLUTE TRUTH

Major UNGODLY issues in today’s culture
1. Racial prejudice and inequality (Acts 10:34)
2. Gender identity - New rhetoric contradicts what God teaches In The Beginning (Genesis 1:27; 2:21-22)
3. Sexual preference (Romans 1:19-32)
4. Abortion (1Corinthians 6:19-7:4)

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The Laws of Social Justice, Pt. 1

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, September 11, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Laws of Social Justice, Pt. 1
SERMON THEME: Laying the Groundwork
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Exodus 22:16-31

* Respect your neighbors, especially the widow and orphan
* Restitution is proper
* Regulations are necessary - sometime we even have to remove (i.e., capital punishment)
* We are responsible for our actions
* Right and wrong are to be taught. There IS absolute Truth!

1. Our response to social issues is to be a reflection of our Christianity
2. The Bible is the standard for all social issues
3. We are to be HOLY people (set apart to Truth)

Ex. 2:16   And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife. 17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. 18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. 19 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death. 20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed. 21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. 22 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. 23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; 24 And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

Ex. 22:25   If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. 26 If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down: 27 For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious. 28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. 29 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me. 30 Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me. 31 And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.

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Home Maker or Home Breaker?

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, September 7, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Home Maker or Home Breaker?
SERMON THEME: Invaluable to the Home
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 5-7; 14:1; 19:13; 21:19; 31; 1Peter 3:1-4

* The natural design of a woman’s heart for a home
* A godly woman creates a nurturing spirit in the home

Proverbs 14:1   Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

1Peter 3:1   Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

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Respecting Our Fellow Man, Pt.2

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, September 4, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Respecting Our Fellow Man, Pt.2
SERMON THEME: God’s TEN Commandments
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Exodus 20:12-17

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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Respecting Our Fellow Man, Pt. 1

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, September 4, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Respecting Our Fellow Man, Pt. 1
SERMON THEME: Gods Commandments
SERMON SERIES: The Book of Exodus
SERMON VERSES: Exodus 20:12-17

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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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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