The Danger of Pragmatic, Fleshly Thinking

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DATE: Sunday PM, November 29, 2020
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Danger of Pragmatic, Fleshly Thinking
SERMON THEME: Operate in the Spirit, not in the Flesh
SERMON SERIES: Making God’s Vision our Focus
SERMON VERSES: Genesis 12:10-20; Romans 8:4

* Good people sometimes make mistakes!
* So-called success and riches do not validate bad decisions.
* God will forgive us, but it’s difficult to repair relationships and heal reputations
* Every decision matters!

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They Considered not the Miracle of the Loaves

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DATE: Sunday AM, November 29, 2020
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: They Considered not the Miracle of the Loaves
SERMON THEME: The Danger of Missing the Divine Wow-factor
SERMON SERIES: The Gospel by Mark
SERMON VERSES: Mark 6:45-52; Matthew 14:28-33; Colossians 3:1-4

• We too often miss what God is doing in our lives!      
• God’s Word and God’s House helps us restore our focus     

    - Be aware and careful of worldly distractions!  We can’t stop them, but we can     
      deal with them.  We MUST focus!     
    - Be aware of the doubts!     
    - Be aware of the NEED to discipline ourselves to focus on God!     

• Our greatest failure is NOT recognizing what God has already done in our lives.
• Our greatest CHALLENGE is maintaining our focus!  Never lose sight of our divine mission and responsibility.

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Celebrate God

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday PM, November 24, 2020     
SERMON BY: Bro. Tim Patrick
SERMON TITLE: Celebrate God
SERMON THEME: O Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Down
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: Psalm 95

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Give Thanks Unto the LORD

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DATE: Sunday PM, November 22, 2020
SERMON BY:  Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Give Thanks Unto the LORD
SERMON THEME: Thankfulness: A Matter of Perspective
SERMON SERIES: Making God’s Vision Your Focus
SERMON VERSES: 2Samuel 6:12-16; 1Chronicles 16:1-36

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Rest a While

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: Sunday AM, November 22, 2020
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Rest a While
SERMON THEME: Jesus Cares for Us, both Physically and Spiritually
SERMON SERIES: The Gospel by Mark
SERMON VERSES: Mark 6:30-44; Psalm 37:7

* Open our eyes and recognize the marvelous works of God!
* There is no honor in burning out.

1. We can’t do God’s work on our own; we must have His power.
2. We have to wait on the Lord.  Let God work!
3. Respect and obey authority
4. We must be wise and discerning
5. Rest, and strengthen ourselves in the Lord

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From Lodebar to the Palace

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DATE: Wednesday PM, November 18, 2020     
SERMON BY: Bro. Rob Kitchen
SERMON TITLE: From Lodebar to the Palace
SERMON THEME: Showing God’s Kindness to Others Because God Showed Kindness to Us
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: 2Samuel 9

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Either Bow, or Burn!

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DATE: Sunday PM, November 15, 2020
SERMON BY:  Bro. Sean Gillespie
SERMON TITLE: Either Bow, or Burn!
SERMON THEME: How Did They Reach That Level of Spiritual Commitment?
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Daniel 3:8-30

CHOOSE WELL
* God was glorified in a miracle!
* But before God was glorified, these three Jews had to make a hard decision for God.
* But before the decision, they were ready and prepared for that moment, having chosen long before.
* But before they had chosen long before, they obtained a genuine relationship with Jehovah by His grace through faith.

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Dressed for Success

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DATE: Sunday AM, November 15, 2020
SERMON BY: Bro. Tim Russell
SERMON TITLE: Dressed for Success
SERMON THEME: Be Ye Holy in All Manner of Conversation (Lifestyle) - Put on the New Man!
SERMON SERIES: Keep the Faith
SERMON VERSES: 1Peter 1:13-16

* Gospel centered Christians practice personal holiness

    - Must start by salvation
    - Must be intentional and serious
    - Must look and act differently than a lost, ungodly culture
    - Must be consistent
    - Holiness makes us an effective Gospel witness - are we practicing personal holiness   for the sake of the Gospel?

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Preaching Among Hardened People

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DATE: Wednesday PM, November 11, 2020     
SERMON BY: Bro. Mark Martinez
SERMON TITLE: Preaching Among Hardened People
SERMON THEME: The Compassionate, Longsuffering Nature of God-His Compassion Extends Until His Judgment Begins
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: 2Chronicles 36:11-16

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We Must Stand With Truth

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DATE: Sunday PM, November 15, 2020
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: We Must Stand with Truth
SERMON THEME: Dealing With Rejection
SERMON SERIES: The Gospel by Mark
SERMON VERSES: Mark 6:14-29

* We need to be willing to be rejected by man, in order to be accepted by Jesus. It’s always better to be accepted by Christ.
* We should not reject gods plan regarding marriage.
* We should not reject the person, just the sin.
* We should know WHAT to reject!
* The greatest rejection is rejecting Jesus, rejecting salvation!

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Shake it Off!

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DATE: Sunday AM, November 8, 2020
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Shake it Off!
SERMON THEME: How to Handle Rejection
SERMON SERIES: The Gospel by Mark
SERMON VERSES: Mark 6:1-12

How to handle rejection...
* You have to prepare mentally. We have to have a proper perspective on life. Shore up your minds!
* If we spend all our time trying to avoid rejection, we will never do the work of God.
* It’s always good to have a partner!  We need encouragement and support (Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10).
* Travel light, i.e., unencumbered with the cares of this world.
* We need a safe place to go! We all need a city of refuge, a local church!
* Rejoice in the results and rewards, not the rejection.

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Bless the Lord, O my Soul

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DATE: Wednesday PM, November 4, 2020     
SERMON BY: Bro. Mike Leemon, Missionary to Thailand
SERMON TITLE: Bless the Lord, O my Soul
SERMON THEME: What Have You Been Doing with and for Your Soul
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: Psalm 103:1, 2; Proverbs 4:23

* Don’t forget the benefits of and from the Lord!

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How to Get Through, What You’ll Never Get Over, Pt. 2

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK

DATE: November 1, 2020
SERMON BY: Bro. Bill Prater
SERMON TITLE: How to Get Through, What You’ll Never Get Over, Pt. 2
SERMON THEME: Dealing With the Reality of Sickness, Sorrow, and Suffering
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: 2Corinthians 12:7-10

1. Our Sovereign Creator sees what we don’t see; He sees the end from the beginning. Therefore He knows best.
2. God allows things that we would never allow.  We don’t know “why” but we do know He loves us.
3. We MUST release our grief!  Take our emotions to the LORD in prayer.  
4. Learn to receive help from others.
5. Resist bitterness! IT IS POISON!
    - Accept what cannot be changed.
    - Focus on what remains, not what has been lost.  Relive the good moments and refuse to let the painful ones drag us down.
6. God has what we don’t have!  His grace is always sufficient (enough). Since He permits the challenge, He will supply the grace!


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How to Get Through, What You’ll Never Get Over

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DATE: Sunday AM, November 1, 2020
SERMON BY: Bro. Bill Prater
SERMON TITLE: How to Get Through, What You’ll Never Get Over
SERMON THEME: Dealing the Reality of Sickness, Sorrow, and Suffering
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: 2Corinthians 12:1-12

1. Our Sovereign Creator sees what we don’t see; He sees the end from the beginning. Therefore He knows best.
2. God allows things that we would never allow.

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Wanting to Know Christ... or Not?

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DATE: Combined Adult Sunday School, November 1, 2020
SERMON BY: Bro. Bill Prater
SERMON TITLE: Wanting to Know Christ... or Not?
SERMON THEME: Developing and Maintaining Good Spiritual Habits
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Philippians 3:7-14

Why do we struggle maintaining good spiritual habits?
* We focus on what, or how, but... not WHO!
* True change comes by identity change, “Who do I want to become?”
* Do we really want to know Christ? START WITH THE HEART!
* Create a process to build a habit: 1) keep it simple and consistent, 2) make it obvious, and 3) accountability.

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