We Can Never Fall

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, November 28, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. David Bosworth
SERMON TITLE: We Can Never Fall
SERMON THEME: DILIGENTLY Growing in Christ
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: 2Pet. 1:5-10

2Pet. 1:5   And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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The Christian Influencer

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, November 26, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Dustin Crawford
SERMON TITLE: The Christian Influencer
SERMON THEME: What “Product” are we Promoting?
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Mat. 5:13-16

Mat. 5:13   Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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When Grace is Enough

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, November 26, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: When Grace is Enough
SERMON THEME: Paul’s Divine Perspective on Hardships—Bad Things Happen to Good People
SERMON SERIES: 2Corinthians
SERMON VERSES: 2Cor. 12:1-10

* Struggles are an expected reality of life
* God does not remove every difficulty
* So, don’t behave like a fool to assume we are special and immune

1. We must view struggles as opportunities to lean on God’s grace and become spiritually mature.
2. We must major on thankfulness.
3. Need to have spiritual perspectives on all of life.
4. Since we need so much grace, then why do we often fail to give other’s our graciousness?

1Cor. 12:1   It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

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Thanks!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, November 21, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Lynn Schuyler
SERMON TITLE: Thanks!
SERMON THEME: Choose, Cultivate, and Complete Thankfulness
SERMON SERIES: Standing in the Gap
SERMON TEXT: Col 3:15-17

Col. 3:15-17 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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Small Things That Make a Big Difference

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, November 19, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Small Things That Make a Big Difference
SERMON THEME: Preparation, Protection, Progression, and Persistence
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON VERSES: Prov. 30:24-28

1. Don’t fear… rather PREPARE
2. Don’t fight… seek PEACE
3. Don’t faint… rather PERSEVERE

Prov. 30:24   There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: 25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; 26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; 27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; 28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.

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Beware of Proud Deceivers

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, November 19, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: Beware of Proud Deceivers
SERMON THEME: Responding to a Hostile Takeover Attempts
SERMON SERIES: 2Corinthians
SERMON VERSES: 2Cor. 11:1-15

Be thankful for…
* your personal evangelist
* those who invested in you and don’t waste their investment
* protection from deceitful workers

So…
* Don’t bite the hand that feeds you TRUTH!
* All that glitters isn’t gold!
* There are some things worth fighting for — Gods churches are worth fighting for!

2Cor. 11:1   Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

2Cor. 11:5   For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. 7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. 9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. 11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

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Doing Our Part

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Ray Boltz
SERMON TITLE: Doing Our Part
SERMON THEME: Excited to Serve Jesus
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: 2Peter 3:9; Acts 8:26-40

2Pet. 3:9   The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Acts 8:26   And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, 28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. 30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: 33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. 39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

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Disobedience Always Affects Others

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, November 12, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Jacob Welch
SERMON TITLE: Disobedience Always Affects Others
SERMON THEME: The Disobedience of Jonah and the Grace of God
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: Jonah 1

JONAH

Jonah 1:1  Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

Jonah 1:4  But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. 5 Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep. 6 So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not. 7 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah. 8 Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou? 9 And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land. 10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

Jonah 1:11  Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous. 12 And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. 13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them. 14 Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee. 15 So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. 16 Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows. 17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

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Resilient… yet Unrewarded? God Does Not Waste Faithfulness!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, November 12, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Matt Morales
SERMON TITLE: Resilient… yet Unrewarded? God Does Not Waste Faithfulness!
SERMON THEME: Don’t Grow Weary—God’s Purposes Always Outlive Us
SERMON SERIES: Standing in the Gap
SERMON VERSES: Haggai 2:20-23

Haggai 2:20   And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the four and twentieth day of the month, saying, 21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth; 22 And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother. 23 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.

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Thanking God for a Good Church

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. David Barbee
SERMON TITLE: Thanking God for a Good Church
SERMON THEME: Priming the Well of Thanksgiving
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON TEXT: 1Th. 1:1-3

1Th. 1:1   Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1Th. 1:2   We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father…

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What Might Happen if we Just Put it in the Lord’s Hands?

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday PM, November 5, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. James Rasbeary
SERMON TITLE: What Might Happen if we Just Put it in the Lord’s Hands?
SERMON THEME: Heartland Baptist Bible College
SERMON SERIES: Guest Speakers
SERMON VERSES: John 6:5-12

John 6:5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. 7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? 10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

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Faith Works!

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Sunday AM, November 5, 2023
SERMON BY: Bro. Lynn Schuyler
SERMON TITLE: Faith Works!
SERMON THEME: Three Types of Faith
SERMON SERIES: Standing in the Gap
SERMON VERSES: James 2:14-26; Rom. 3:28

Three Kinds of Faith…
1. Dead Faith
2. Demonic Faith
3. Dynamic Faith

James 2:14  What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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There is a Generation

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: There is a Generation
SERMON THEME: Characteristics of Wicked Generations—The Laodicean Church
SERMON SERIES: Proverbs
SERMON TEXT: Prov. 30:11-14; Rev. 3:14-18

Prov. 30:11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. 12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. 13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. 14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

Rev. 3:14   And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

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