A Servant Spirit

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, January 29, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: A Servant Spirit
SERMON THEME: The Lord Weigheth the Spirits
SERMON SERIES: Resilient
SERMON VERSES: Proverbs 16:2; Genesis 41:38; 2Corinthians 8:12; Matthew 6:1-6; 1Peter 3:1-4

* Deny self
* Be comfortable being last
* Don’t major on the externals

Prov. 16:2   All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

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The Glory of the Cross

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, January 29, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Glory of the Cross
SERMON THEME: Finding Joy in the Genuine Things of God
SERMON SERIES: Resilient
SERMON VERSES: Galatians 6:11-16

* What is our motive for serving and attending?
* We should rejoice in the genuine marks (the spiritual stigmata) that identify us with Christ!

Gal. 6:11   Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. 12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

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Embarrassing Confrontations

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, January 25, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Embarrassing Confrontations
SERMON THEME: Don’t Be Rash and Unwise in Relationships
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 25:8-11

1. Don’t go looking for a fight
2. Discuss the situation privately, rather than spouting off in public!
3. Don’t gossip!

* We must get better in addressing conflicts
* Handling issues in private is always best
* Stop blaming others for your brash mistakes
* Learn how to better confront issues and don’t become bitter.

Prov. 25:8   Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.  11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

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Plant a GODLY field!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, January 22, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Plant a GODLY field!
SERMON THEME: Fleshly Sowing brings Fleshly Reaping
SERMON SERIES: Resilient
SERMON VERSES: Galatians 6:1-10

• Our Eternal spiritual rewards must be sowed in this life
• Quit fertilizing the fleshly plantings and plant Godly fields
• Keep planting and don’t faint away!
• Don’t squander Godly opportunities
  

Gal. 6:1  Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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We Reap What We Sow

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, January 22, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: We Reap What We Sow
SERMON THEME: Providing for Those Who Minister
SERMON SERIES: Resilient
And SERMON VERSES: Galatians 6:1-10

1. Invest in those who help and lead spiritually
2. The pastor should be full time
3. God oversees and rewards the investments
4. The Lords local church must be the very center of our lives

Gal. 6:1  Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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Don’t Be Envious of Evil Men

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, January 18, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Don’t Be Envious of Evil Men
SERMON THEME: God’s Blessings are the Best Blessings
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 24:1-2; Psalms 37; Psalm 73

Present prosperity doesn’t guarantee continued prosperity
Just because judgement doesn’t seem to be imminent, it will come
Actually more loss than gain.

When we attend worship services in the house of God…
1-We are reminded of things that are REALLY important
2-we experience genuine satisfaction.  Genuine satisfaction comes only from the LORD!

Proverbs 24:1   Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. 2 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

Psalms 37:1   Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

Psalms 37:7   Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. 15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

Psalms 37:21   The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off. 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. 27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. 28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. 30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Psalms 37:34   Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found. 37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

Psalms 73:1   Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. 3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. 5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. 10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. 13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. 14 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

Psalms 73:15   If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children. 16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction. 19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. 20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

Psalms 73:21   Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins. 22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee. 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. 24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. 26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

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Failing Forward

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, January 15, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Failing Forward
SERMON THEME: Failure is an Unavoidable Part of Life—We Must Learn and Mature from It
SERMON SERIES: Resilient
SERMON VERSES: Acts 15:36-41; 2Timothy 4:11; Romans 8:28

How to look at failure…
1. it is temporary
2. as an isolated incident
3. don’t allow rejection to destroy your life

Acts 5:36   And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

Rom 8:23 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Rom. 8:29   For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
Rom. 8:31   What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 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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We Faint Not!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, January 15, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: We Faint Not!
SERMON THEME: Holy Courage—We Must Never, Never, Never Quit
SERMON SERIES: Resilient
SERMON VERSES: 2Corinthians 4:1-18

We faint not because…

1. We have a ministry, a purpose - to build the churches of God.
2. The enemy is working hard - so don’t become discouraged but reflect His light.
3. Our troubles do not, and need not, destroy us - Christianity is not a rose garden. Our afflictions are light compared in light of eternity. It’s all perspective!

2Cor. 4:1  Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

2Cor. 4:8   We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you. 13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; 14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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But God…

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, January 11, 2022
SERMON BY: Bro. Walter Clark
SERMON TITLE: But God…
SERMON THEME: Quickened by Grace Through Faith
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: Ephesians 2:1-10

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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Anybody Can Reach Somebody

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, January 8, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Shane Dice
SERMON TITLE: Anybody Can Reach Somebody
SERMON THEME: Being a Diligent Sower
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Mark 4:3-20

Mark 4:3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: 6 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 8 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred. 9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. 11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. 13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? 14 The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

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Someone Carried Joseph’s Bones!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, January 8, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Rick Brann
SERMON TITLE: Someone Carried Joseph’s Bones!
SERMON THEME: Because We are Gods Children, We are Significant!
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Hebrews 11:22; Genesis 50:24-26; Joshua 24:32

*God’s burdens must be carried… and not neglected!
*God’s burdens will become Gods blessings (my joy is to do His will)
*Faithful burden-carrying is our opportunity to please and glorify God. The just shall live by faith!  Let’s open our hearts to God’s will and carry some bones!

Hebrews 11:22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

 Genesis 50:24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. 25 And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence. 26 So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

Joshua 24:32 And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.

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Get Up… and Keep Getting Up!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, January 4, 2022
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Get Up… and Keep Getting Up!
SERMON THEME: God Will Raise Up and Use Those Who Will Repent
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Proverbs 24:15-16

Attacks come upon all, not just the wicked
Attacks can be frequent (we should plan for failures) We will fall often
We should not be judging people because of their falls
We only lose if we stay down and give up

We should not be surprised…
when evil men attack the righteous
when good men fall in some way.

Prov. 24:15   Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: 16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

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The Purpose of Suffering, Pt. 2

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, January 1, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Purpose of Suffering, Pt. 2
SERMON THEME: Patience (Endurance) and Refuting the Victim Mentality
SERMON SERIES: Resilient
SERMON VERSES: Genesis 39:1-6; 1Peter 2:19-25

Waiting on God…
Does not mean doing nothing
Does not mean God is punishing
Is trusting God’s timing

Like Joseph, we must continue to walk in the presence of God (simply because it’s the right thing to do)

Like Joseph we must pursue doing right-doing right is never a bad decision.

Genesis 39: 1  And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field. 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

1Peter 2:19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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The Purpose of Suffering, Pt. 1

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, January 1, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Purpose of Suffering, Pt. 1
SERMON THEME: Don’t Faint
SERMON SERIES: Resilient
SERMON VERSES: Genesis 37:18-28; Galatians 6:9

Joseph lived through…

• Undeserved treatment
• Unexpected restrictions because of circumstances
• Untrue accusations
• Being forgotten

Suffering…

• Tempers us for the Master’s use
• Teaches us discipline
• Makes us empathetic and understanding
• Helps us to focus on the eternal , spiritual life

Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Gen. 37:18  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.

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