The Critical Importance of a Name

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Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OK
DATE: April 28, 2024
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Critical Importance of a Name
SERMON THEME: Identity Matters
SERMON SERIES: 1Kings
SERMON VERSES: 1Kings 7:12-21

1Kings 7:12 And the great court round about was with three rows of hewed stones, and a row of cedar beams, both for the inner court of the house of the LORD, and for the porch of the house.

1Kings 7:13   And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre. 14 He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work. 15 For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about. 16 And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits: 17 And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter. 18 And he made the pillars, and two rows round about upon the one network, to cover the chapiters that were upon the top, with pomegranates: and so did he for the other chapiter. 19 And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits. 20 And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter. 21 And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz.

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The Local Church: It’s More Than Just a Building

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DATE: Sunday AM, April 28, 2024
SERMON BY: Dr. John Waterloo
SERMON TITLE: The Local Church: It’s More Than Just a Building
SERMON THEME: Typology from the Temple
SERMON SERIES: 1Kings
SERMON VERSES: 1Kings 6:1-14

1. Establish your foundation in the house of God
2. Create unity in and through our diversity
3. Experience identity and belonging in the local Church
4. Learn holy reverence for the things of God
5. Understand obedience, and experience God!

1Kings 6:1 And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. 2 And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits. 3 And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house. 4 And for the house he made windows of narrow lights. 5 And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about: 6 The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house. 7 And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building. 8 The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third. 9 So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar. 10 And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

1Kings 6:11   And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying, 12 Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father: 13 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel. 14 So Solomon built the house, and finished it.

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Money! Money! Money!

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

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

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

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

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

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Peace

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

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

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If the LORD Will…

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

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

James 4:13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. 16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. 17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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Beware of Irreverence and Insincerity

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

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

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

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Doing Our Very Best… for the LORD!

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

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

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

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

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The Superiority of God’s Endowments

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

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

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

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

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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

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

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

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Two Types of People

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

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

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

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He Gives More Grace

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

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

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

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Rags to Riches-Riches to Rags

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

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

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

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